To the Believers in the one true LIVING GOD, Jesus Christ,
Here is the Apostles' Creed. It's a testimony to our faith as Christians. Learn and memorize it. I'm going to throw some additional info up pertaining to the historical importance of the Creed soon... Until then, drink deep from the fountain of truth that has stood the test of time over and against many heresies!!!
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy universal Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
Solus Christus!!!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Something for you to chew on from our friend Spurgeon...
"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."-Galatians 5:25
The two most important things in our holy religion are the life of faith and the walk of faith. He who shall rightly understand these is not far from being a master in experimental theology, for they are vital points to a Christian. You will never find true faith unattended by true godliness; on the other hand, you will never discover a truly holy life which has not for its root a living faith upon the righteousness of Christ. Woe unto those who seek after the one without the other! There are some who cultivate faith and forget holiness; these may be very high in orthodoxy, but they shall be very deep in condemnation, for they hold the truth in unrighteousness; and there are others who have strained after holiness of life, but have denied the faith, like the Pharisees of old, of whom the Master said, they were "whitewashed sepulchres." We must have faith, for this is the foundation; we must have holiness of life, for this is the superstructure. Of what service is the mere foundation of a building to a man in the day of tempest? Can he hide himself therein? He wants a house to cover him, as well as a foundation for that house. Even so we need the superstructure of spiritual life if we would have comfort in the day of doubt. But seek not a holy life without faith, for that would be to erect a house which can afford no permanent shelter, because it has no foundation on a rock. Let faith and life be put together, and, like the two abutments of an arch, they will make our piety enduring. Like light and heat streaming from the same sun, they are alike full of blessing. Like the two pillars of the temple, they are for glory and for beauty. They are two streams from the fountain of grace; two lamps lit with holy fire; two olive trees watered by heavenly care. O Lord, give us this day life within, and it will reveal itself without to Thy glory.
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
The two most important things in our holy religion are the life of faith and the walk of faith. He who shall rightly understand these is not far from being a master in experimental theology, for they are vital points to a Christian. You will never find true faith unattended by true godliness; on the other hand, you will never discover a truly holy life which has not for its root a living faith upon the righteousness of Christ. Woe unto those who seek after the one without the other! There are some who cultivate faith and forget holiness; these may be very high in orthodoxy, but they shall be very deep in condemnation, for they hold the truth in unrighteousness; and there are others who have strained after holiness of life, but have denied the faith, like the Pharisees of old, of whom the Master said, they were "whitewashed sepulchres." We must have faith, for this is the foundation; we must have holiness of life, for this is the superstructure. Of what service is the mere foundation of a building to a man in the day of tempest? Can he hide himself therein? He wants a house to cover him, as well as a foundation for that house. Even so we need the superstructure of spiritual life if we would have comfort in the day of doubt. But seek not a holy life without faith, for that would be to erect a house which can afford no permanent shelter, because it has no foundation on a rock. Let faith and life be put together, and, like the two abutments of an arch, they will make our piety enduring. Like light and heat streaming from the same sun, they are alike full of blessing. Like the two pillars of the temple, they are for glory and for beauty. They are two streams from the fountain of grace; two lamps lit with holy fire; two olive trees watered by heavenly care. O Lord, give us this day life within, and it will reveal itself without to Thy glory.
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Relationships--Pitfalls, Red Flags & God's Plan Pt. 2
Saints,
What's up everyone? Ight here are the notes from last Friday's (September 5) CrossFire! Fellowship. Actually, before we get into that, let me tell you what's going on calendar wise concerning CrossFire! Young Adult Ministry:
* Every Tuesday and Friday mornings we pray at 5:30 am. You read right, 5:30 AM... Call 916-558-7514, pin number 2125968#. On Fridays we have our Uptown Express Bible Study starting at 6 am. Join us!!!
* Every Thursday night The Solus Christus Hour is poppin. It's a bible study done via telephone. It starts promptly at 9 pm and ends exactly at 10 pm. Read the description found on the front page of the blog to find out what The Solus Christus Hour is. Use the same number and pin as the prayer line.
* Every Friday nite CrossFire! Young Adult Ministry meets!!! Join young adults from across NJ for food, fun, and unmatchable fellowship!!! The location is 277 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ. It's from 9 to 12 am. Be on time so you don't miss the praise and worship session...
* September 26 CrossFire is having a movie night. Don't forget your popcorn!!! More details to follow.
Without further ado, the last CrossFire! session was about Pitfalls, Red Flags, & God's Plan Pt.2. (Reference the blog titled: "God's Purpose for Marriage" for notes on the 1st part of our discussion. You can find it by clicking in the blog archive section on the main page under the month of September.) We started Pt.2 of our discussion asking each other why we settle for less in relationships. Here are some of the comments that we made:
* Bad Association
* Poor Examples
* Lack of Revelation
* Fear / Fear of leaving
* Impatience
* Poor Self Image
* Desperation
* Lust
* Being Bored
* Faithlessness
* Peer Pressure
* Selfishness
* Finances
* Being naive
* Entertainment
* To have someone as a trophy
* Control or lack thereof
* Convenience
* Familiarity
* Unresolved Issues / Soul ties
* No Deep relationships
Are there any other reasons you can think of? Please feel free to post your comments.
Look at each one of above reasons as to why we sometimes settle for less in relationships. None of them come from the Word of God. What does the Lord say thru the Scriptures about your self esteem and impatience for example? Well, I'm glad you asked. Genesis 1:27 says we are all made in the image of God and Psalm 27:14 says to wait upon the Lord and be of good courage. These scriptures speak directly to the challenge of battling low self-esteem and the sin of impatience.
We have to constantly remind ourselves what the Word says about us and our situations. C.H. Mahaney said, "our troubled souls need the continuous addressing of the truth of the Gospel." Talk to your self on the daily and bring back to memory all that God has said thru the Scriptures about you!!! This is what you do... find those scriptures that speak about your situation(s), repeat them to yourself, and repeat them to God. Remind God what He says concerning whatever you're going thru.
You need to know how the enemy draws you away so you can effectively combat him. Know your enemy (the devil, and sometimes yourself) and know how to defeat him. God always gives us a way out of bad situations. We not only have a high priest who sympathizes with us in our weaknesses, He is able to keep us from falling. (Hebrews 4:14, Jude 24) Whether or not you take it is up to you. Timothy Brindle said, "clinging to God's promises in His Word within the heat of temptation (and especially prior to temptation, in order to prevent it) is how we put to death the deeds of the flesh by the Spirit (Romans 8:13). The point I'm trying to make is, look at that laundry list above... and know that there are Scriptures that combat and destroy each one.
Ight, moving forward we looked at the story of Michal and David in 2 Samuel 6:14-23. If you don't have a bible in front of you go to www.biblegateway.com and read the verses...
To give you the short version of the story, David is returning to his city with the Arc of the Lord. He is dancing unto the Lord and his wife (Michal) sees him from her window and she begins to feel some type of way about the situation. From examining the story we came up with the following thoughts:
* How was Michal's relationship with God?
* Did she fall in love with David or his image?
* Michal had some unresolved issues with her father that in turn effected how she treated David. In David, she was reminded of some characteristics of her father.
* Studying the history of David and Michal, on another occasion she threw an idol in the bed to trick the soldiers from killing David. Why did she have idols in her environment? Was she an idol worshiper? Again, how was Michal's relationship with God?
* Michal's daddy never praised the Lord. When she saw the way David was gettin' it in she was unfamiliar with it.
* Looking at the scripture, it says she was "looking down towards David." Her position and attitude was off. She probably saw the girls dancing before David and she didn't like that.
What's important to know is that David was on his way to bless her and his house. He was a king and he was bringing a kings type of gift to his wife and she responded in way that messed David up. Recognizing that, we asked the brothers in the room how it feels when your wife/girlfriend doesn't support you. We thought how David must have felt when he returned home to bless his wife only to find her acting indifferently towards him and his accomplishments.
Here's what the brothers said:
* David must have felt resentment towards his wife.
* It damaged his pride
* You feel like less of a man when your help mate isn't helping.
* Disrespected
* She's hating
* She acting stanq (yes, that's a Q at the end of the word.)
* It tears at the core of your being when the support isn't there.
At this point Min. Ros began to encourage the women in the room to "turn your mouths over to the Holy Spirit." She mentioned that there is a way to build a man up with your mouth and there's a way to tear him down.
In conclusion, we discussed pin pointing Red Flags. If you see any of these flags in your situation know that God is trying to warn you. God doesn't give you a warning only for you to rationalize it. He's trying to help you. Here are the red flags that you should be very mindful to watch out when you are getting to know someone:
* They have no apparent relationship with God. They call him "the man upstairs." Don't be beat... His name is Jesus and if he/she can't even call His name it's a RED FLAG.
* If he/she ain't SOZO... it's a NO NO. Sozo is the Greek word for salvation.
* They say, "I'm a private person." This may mean that they can't and won't be accountable to you or spiritual leadership.
* They say, "I have unfinished business." Watch out for people who have baggage with them. They need to handle their previous situations correctly before you can get involved with them.
* No discussion about future intentions. From the outset make everything clear. COMMUNICATION... (Shout to Min. Deen on how he came thru when Min. Ros asked him what his intentions were the first time they went out!!!)
* Vaguenes. Are you afraid to ask questions or are they not willing to answer them??? RED FLAG!!!
* No involvment in church. Is he/she just a cultural Christian? Do they have a relationship with the Church (the physical building) or the rock on which that Church stand on - namely JESUS CHRIST!!! (I'm getting excited!!!)
* Lack of spiritual mentors. This is a major red flag. This person lacks in accountability and that's not a good look.
* Having no same sex relationships. Is this person always hanging with people of the same gender? Do they have healthy relationship with their brothers and sisters in the Lord?
* Bad relationship with the opposite sex parent. How does he treat his mother and how does she treat her father? If he disrespects his own mother, how do you think he'll treat you in 10 years. How does she act towards her father?
* Neediness / Clinging onto. This may be a sign of control.
* Bad break ups. Did this person correctly bring closure to his/her previous situations? We can give some good advice on how to correctly bring closure to your previous situations.
As you can see we covered a lot of ground. Please post your comments, concerns, agreements, disagreements, questions, etc. so we can help each other.
Friday, September 12, we'll pick up with the Pitfalls.
Hope to see you all there...
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
What's up everyone? Ight here are the notes from last Friday's (September 5) CrossFire! Fellowship. Actually, before we get into that, let me tell you what's going on calendar wise concerning CrossFire! Young Adult Ministry:
* Every Tuesday and Friday mornings we pray at 5:30 am. You read right, 5:30 AM... Call 916-558-7514, pin number 2125968#. On Fridays we have our Uptown Express Bible Study starting at 6 am. Join us!!!
* Every Thursday night The Solus Christus Hour is poppin. It's a bible study done via telephone. It starts promptly at 9 pm and ends exactly at 10 pm. Read the description found on the front page of the blog to find out what The Solus Christus Hour is. Use the same number and pin as the prayer line.
* Every Friday nite CrossFire! Young Adult Ministry meets!!! Join young adults from across NJ for food, fun, and unmatchable fellowship!!! The location is 277 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ. It's from 9 to 12 am. Be on time so you don't miss the praise and worship session...
* September 26 CrossFire is having a movie night. Don't forget your popcorn!!! More details to follow.
Without further ado, the last CrossFire! session was about Pitfalls, Red Flags, & God's Plan Pt.2. (Reference the blog titled: "God's Purpose for Marriage" for notes on the 1st part of our discussion. You can find it by clicking in the blog archive section on the main page under the month of September.) We started Pt.2 of our discussion asking each other why we settle for less in relationships. Here are some of the comments that we made:
* Bad Association
* Poor Examples
* Lack of Revelation
* Fear / Fear of leaving
* Impatience
* Poor Self Image
* Desperation
* Lust
* Being Bored
* Faithlessness
* Peer Pressure
* Selfishness
* Finances
* Being naive
* Entertainment
* To have someone as a trophy
* Control or lack thereof
* Convenience
* Familiarity
* Unresolved Issues / Soul ties
* No Deep relationships
Are there any other reasons you can think of? Please feel free to post your comments.
Look at each one of above reasons as to why we sometimes settle for less in relationships. None of them come from the Word of God. What does the Lord say thru the Scriptures about your self esteem and impatience for example? Well, I'm glad you asked. Genesis 1:27 says we are all made in the image of God and Psalm 27:14 says to wait upon the Lord and be of good courage. These scriptures speak directly to the challenge of battling low self-esteem and the sin of impatience.
We have to constantly remind ourselves what the Word says about us and our situations. C.H. Mahaney said, "our troubled souls need the continuous addressing of the truth of the Gospel." Talk to your self on the daily and bring back to memory all that God has said thru the Scriptures about you!!! This is what you do... find those scriptures that speak about your situation(s), repeat them to yourself, and repeat them to God. Remind God what He says concerning whatever you're going thru.
You need to know how the enemy draws you away so you can effectively combat him. Know your enemy (the devil, and sometimes yourself) and know how to defeat him. God always gives us a way out of bad situations. We not only have a high priest who sympathizes with us in our weaknesses, He is able to keep us from falling. (Hebrews 4:14, Jude 24) Whether or not you take it is up to you. Timothy Brindle said, "clinging to God's promises in His Word within the heat of temptation (and especially prior to temptation, in order to prevent it) is how we put to death the deeds of the flesh by the Spirit (Romans 8:13). The point I'm trying to make is, look at that laundry list above... and know that there are Scriptures that combat and destroy each one.
Ight, moving forward we looked at the story of Michal and David in 2 Samuel 6:14-23. If you don't have a bible in front of you go to www.biblegateway.com and read the verses...
To give you the short version of the story, David is returning to his city with the Arc of the Lord. He is dancing unto the Lord and his wife (Michal) sees him from her window and she begins to feel some type of way about the situation. From examining the story we came up with the following thoughts:
* How was Michal's relationship with God?
* Did she fall in love with David or his image?
* Michal had some unresolved issues with her father that in turn effected how she treated David. In David, she was reminded of some characteristics of her father.
* Studying the history of David and Michal, on another occasion she threw an idol in the bed to trick the soldiers from killing David. Why did she have idols in her environment? Was she an idol worshiper? Again, how was Michal's relationship with God?
* Michal's daddy never praised the Lord. When she saw the way David was gettin' it in she was unfamiliar with it.
* Looking at the scripture, it says she was "looking down towards David." Her position and attitude was off. She probably saw the girls dancing before David and she didn't like that.
What's important to know is that David was on his way to bless her and his house. He was a king and he was bringing a kings type of gift to his wife and she responded in way that messed David up. Recognizing that, we asked the brothers in the room how it feels when your wife/girlfriend doesn't support you. We thought how David must have felt when he returned home to bless his wife only to find her acting indifferently towards him and his accomplishments.
Here's what the brothers said:
* David must have felt resentment towards his wife.
* It damaged his pride
* You feel like less of a man when your help mate isn't helping.
* Disrespected
* She's hating
* She acting stanq (yes, that's a Q at the end of the word.)
* It tears at the core of your being when the support isn't there.
At this point Min. Ros began to encourage the women in the room to "turn your mouths over to the Holy Spirit." She mentioned that there is a way to build a man up with your mouth and there's a way to tear him down.
In conclusion, we discussed pin pointing Red Flags. If you see any of these flags in your situation know that God is trying to warn you. God doesn't give you a warning only for you to rationalize it. He's trying to help you. Here are the red flags that you should be very mindful to watch out when you are getting to know someone:
* They have no apparent relationship with God. They call him "the man upstairs." Don't be beat... His name is Jesus and if he/she can't even call His name it's a RED FLAG.
* If he/she ain't SOZO... it's a NO NO. Sozo is the Greek word for salvation.
* They say, "I'm a private person." This may mean that they can't and won't be accountable to you or spiritual leadership.
* They say, "I have unfinished business." Watch out for people who have baggage with them. They need to handle their previous situations correctly before you can get involved with them.
* No discussion about future intentions. From the outset make everything clear. COMMUNICATION... (Shout to Min. Deen on how he came thru when Min. Ros asked him what his intentions were the first time they went out!!!)
* Vaguenes. Are you afraid to ask questions or are they not willing to answer them??? RED FLAG!!!
* No involvment in church. Is he/she just a cultural Christian? Do they have a relationship with the Church (the physical building) or the rock on which that Church stand on - namely JESUS CHRIST!!! (I'm getting excited!!!)
* Lack of spiritual mentors. This is a major red flag. This person lacks in accountability and that's not a good look.
* Having no same sex relationships. Is this person always hanging with people of the same gender? Do they have healthy relationship with their brothers and sisters in the Lord?
* Bad relationship with the opposite sex parent. How does he treat his mother and how does she treat her father? If he disrespects his own mother, how do you think he'll treat you in 10 years. How does she act towards her father?
* Neediness / Clinging onto. This may be a sign of control.
* Bad break ups. Did this person correctly bring closure to his/her previous situations? We can give some good advice on how to correctly bring closure to your previous situations.
As you can see we covered a lot of ground. Please post your comments, concerns, agreements, disagreements, questions, etc. so we can help each other.
Friday, September 12, we'll pick up with the Pitfalls.
Hope to see you all there...
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
The Fruit of Hope: Joy
Saints,
Check out the link below (copy and paste it to your url box) for a GREAT paper on Christian joy written by Pastor John Piper. Surf his website too for other great resources. A lot of stuff on the site is free so immerse yourself in some good reading Christian!!!
Post your comments too!!!
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/1986/551_The_Fruit_of_Hope_Joy/
Check out the link below (copy and paste it to your url box) for a GREAT paper on Christian joy written by Pastor John Piper. Surf his website too for other great resources. A lot of stuff on the site is free so immerse yourself in some good reading Christian!!!
Post your comments too!!!
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/1986/551_The_Fruit_of_Hope_Joy/
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Solus Christus Hour (September 4, '08)
What's Up Saints,
Hey... Hope you all enjoyed our chop up session on Thursday... Ya'll funny for trying to cheat and find the answer to whether or not Cornelius was saved or not when he caught that vision!!! Remember what mom always said, "Cheaters never propser!!!" LOL!!
Ight, here is the meditation in its entirety that I read from Charles Spurgeon. I want to encourage you to find a theologian to study. Chill more often with dead people. No, not the unregenerate souls you know, but a theologian. Some to google are Charles Spurgeon and John Owen. Anyone can offer some names at your leisure. Theologians from times past help you see Christianity in a new light. It gives you more of an appreciation for the faith. Here's what Spurgeon has to offer:
"How long will it be ere they believe me?"-Numbers 14:11
Strive with all diligence to keep out that monster unbelief. It so dishonours Christ, that He will withdraw His visible presence if we insult Him by indulging it. It is true it is a weed, the seeds of which we an never entirely extract from the soil, but we must aim at its root with zeal and perseverance. Among hateful things it is the most to be abhorred. Its injurious nature is so venomous that he that exerciseth it and he upon whom it is exercised are both hurt thereby. In thy case, O believer! it is most wicked, for the mercies of thy Lord in the past, increase thy guilt in doubting Him now. When thou dost distrust the Lord Jesus, He may well cry out, "Behold I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves." This is crowning His head with thorns of the sharpest kind. It is very cruel for a well-beloved wife to
mistrust a kind and faithful husband. The sin is needless, foolish, and unwarranted. Jesus has never given the slightest ground for suspicion, and it is hard to be doubted by those to whom our conduct is uniformly affectionate and true. Jesus is the Son of the Highest, and has unbounded wealth; it is shameful to doubt Omnipotence and distrust all-sufficiency. The cattle on a thousand hills will suffice for our most
hungry feeding, and the granaries of heaven are not likely to be emptied by our eating. If Christ were only a cistern, we might soon exhaust His fullness, but who can drain a fountain? Myriads of spirits have drawn their supplies from Him, and not one of them has murmured at the scantiness of His resources. Away, then, with this lying traitor unbelief, for his only errand is to cut the bonds of communion and make
us mourn an absent Saviour. Bunyan tells us that unbelief has "as many lives as a cat:" if so, let us kill one life now, and continue the work till the whole nine are gone. Down with thee, thou traitor, my heart abhors thee.
Along with killing sin, we gotta get violent with the unbelief in our lives. Let's make Christ look good!! He's already glorious in of himself, but in our struggle against sin, unbelief, etc., let's make our master look GREAT!!! Remember we serve a kind, caring master.
Ight, let's hear your thoughts about our discussion. We looked at Cornelius in Acts 10. Verse 2 states that he was, "a devout man who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God." He seemed to have all the characteristics of a Christian, but we see in chapter 11, verse 14 that he wasn't saved prior to meeting with Peter. What does that say? Think about it for a sec. I'm pretty sure that you know countless people who possess all the outer characteristics of Christianity, but unfortunately they are lost. Remember the comparison Chad made during the chop up session. He referenced the rich man in the gospels who didn't want to give up his riches and follow Christ. He had everything else in order, but was lacking one thing - namely faith in the Lord. What was Cornelius lacking before his encounter with Peter? What was the implications of Peter and Cornelius meeting and how did it change the scope of Christianity?
One thing to always remember... we're not saved by works, lest any man should boast. It's faith alone in Christ alone (Solus Christus) that we are redeemed.
Remember to throw your R.Y.D. scriptures in its appropriate blog (check the Blog archive to the right of your screen), don't forget the "Soapbox Section... Tell Em Why You Happy" too.
For you early birds, we pray every Tuesday and Friday mornings at 5:30 am. Use the same number as the SC Hour to tap in.
SEEK CHRIST, DON'T HESITATE!!!
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
Hey... Hope you all enjoyed our chop up session on Thursday... Ya'll funny for trying to cheat and find the answer to whether or not Cornelius was saved or not when he caught that vision!!! Remember what mom always said, "Cheaters never propser!!!" LOL!!
Ight, here is the meditation in its entirety that I read from Charles Spurgeon. I want to encourage you to find a theologian to study. Chill more often with dead people. No, not the unregenerate souls you know, but a theologian. Some to google are Charles Spurgeon and John Owen. Anyone can offer some names at your leisure. Theologians from times past help you see Christianity in a new light. It gives you more of an appreciation for the faith. Here's what Spurgeon has to offer:
"How long will it be ere they believe me?"-Numbers 14:11
Strive with all diligence to keep out that monster unbelief. It so dishonours Christ, that He will withdraw His visible presence if we insult Him by indulging it. It is true it is a weed, the seeds of which we an never entirely extract from the soil, but we must aim at its root with zeal and perseverance. Among hateful things it is the most to be abhorred. Its injurious nature is so venomous that he that exerciseth it and he upon whom it is exercised are both hurt thereby. In thy case, O believer! it is most wicked, for the mercies of thy Lord in the past, increase thy guilt in doubting Him now. When thou dost distrust the Lord Jesus, He may well cry out, "Behold I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves." This is crowning His head with thorns of the sharpest kind. It is very cruel for a well-beloved wife to
mistrust a kind and faithful husband. The sin is needless, foolish, and unwarranted. Jesus has never given the slightest ground for suspicion, and it is hard to be doubted by those to whom our conduct is uniformly affectionate and true. Jesus is the Son of the Highest, and has unbounded wealth; it is shameful to doubt Omnipotence and distrust all-sufficiency. The cattle on a thousand hills will suffice for our most
hungry feeding, and the granaries of heaven are not likely to be emptied by our eating. If Christ were only a cistern, we might soon exhaust His fullness, but who can drain a fountain? Myriads of spirits have drawn their supplies from Him, and not one of them has murmured at the scantiness of His resources. Away, then, with this lying traitor unbelief, for his only errand is to cut the bonds of communion and make
us mourn an absent Saviour. Bunyan tells us that unbelief has "as many lives as a cat:" if so, let us kill one life now, and continue the work till the whole nine are gone. Down with thee, thou traitor, my heart abhors thee.
Along with killing sin, we gotta get violent with the unbelief in our lives. Let's make Christ look good!! He's already glorious in of himself, but in our struggle against sin, unbelief, etc., let's make our master look GREAT!!! Remember we serve a kind, caring master.
Ight, let's hear your thoughts about our discussion. We looked at Cornelius in Acts 10. Verse 2 states that he was, "a devout man who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God." He seemed to have all the characteristics of a Christian, but we see in chapter 11, verse 14 that he wasn't saved prior to meeting with Peter. What does that say? Think about it for a sec. I'm pretty sure that you know countless people who possess all the outer characteristics of Christianity, but unfortunately they are lost. Remember the comparison Chad made during the chop up session. He referenced the rich man in the gospels who didn't want to give up his riches and follow Christ. He had everything else in order, but was lacking one thing - namely faith in the Lord. What was Cornelius lacking before his encounter with Peter? What was the implications of Peter and Cornelius meeting and how did it change the scope of Christianity?
One thing to always remember... we're not saved by works, lest any man should boast. It's faith alone in Christ alone (Solus Christus) that we are redeemed.
Remember to throw your R.Y.D. scriptures in its appropriate blog (check the Blog archive to the right of your screen), don't forget the "Soapbox Section... Tell Em Why You Happy" too.
For you early birds, we pray every Tuesday and Friday mornings at 5:30 am. Use the same number as the SC Hour to tap in.
SEEK CHRIST, DON'T HESITATE!!!
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Scripture Advice!!!
Good lookin out to Brooklyn (I WILL NOT LOSE!!!) for this latest SC Blog idea. This section of The SC Hour is called "Scripture Advise". Use this blog to post any questions or comments pertaining to any scripture you may be stuck on and/or need help understanding the intrepretation.
Use the Rock Ya Dome Section (R.Y.D.) to post scriptures that just "rock'd ya dome"....
Let's help eachother in comprehending what God is saying to us thru His word even as we go through life's many situations.
Psalm 119:11: I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might sin against you.
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
Use the Rock Ya Dome Section (R.Y.D.) to post scriptures that just "rock'd ya dome"....
Let's help eachother in comprehending what God is saying to us thru His word even as we go through life's many situations.
Psalm 119:11: I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might sin against you.
SOLUS CHRISTUS!!!
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