Being a faithful and frutifull disciple is not an accident.
Posts tagged Truth
Trust
Dec 13th
God helps those who help themselves is not a biblical quote. Where do we put our trust?
Proverbs 3:5-6 gives us direction.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Salvation Through Faith
Dec 1st
Religion by self-effort: Salvation by Faith:
Goal–To please God by your own good deeds. Trust in Christ and then live to please God.
Means– Practice, diligent service, discipline Confess, submit, and commit ourselves to
. and obedience, in hope of reward. Christ’s control.
Power– Good, honest effort through The Holy Spirit in us helps us do good
. self-determination. work for Christ’s kingdom.
Control-- Self-motivation; self-control. Christ is in us; we are in Christ.
Results– Chronic guilt, apathy, depression Joy, thankfulness, love, guidance,
. failure, constant desire for approval. service, forgiveness.
What to Believe?
Jul 31st
The concept that it is valid to look at the Truth of scripture from a traditional view or a revisionist view is absurd.
Trying to bend the Truth of God to make changing cultural behaviors acceptable has lead many people to a point where they don’t know:
- What to believe.
- Why they should believe it.
- Why it is important.
This current state of theology has been developed by leadership that has dropped preaching and teaching the Truth. Many have expressed ideas that they have a “new” way of understanding the Truths of the scriptures. This is a dangerous path to take. Since the early church this has been a recurring problem.
It is God’s rules that count. God created everything. God is perfect. The theology of many church leaders make us question the perfection of God. If God is not perfect what then should we believe?
Many fall into the lukewarm Christianity where they only do what is comfortable. God does not want leftovers. God wants all of our love and attention. That may make lukewarm Christianity uncomfortable.
Asking and expecting less of ourselves does not lead us closer to God.