Friday, September 18, 2009
{ 8:04 AM }
further thoughts; apart from the vine i am nothing.
in regards to the last post:
i realized;
1. the most i could do is do my best to be that image of Christ
2. and pray
3. trust
4. it is by His Spirit that salvation occurs, and "my sheep recognize my voice; I know them and they follow me" - John 10:27
it's sad.
reality is.
we are all poor in Spirit - bankrupt, even.
and we're turning further.
"For apart from me you can do nothing." -> John 15:5b
apart from Him i do nothing of substantial value.
apart from Him i have nothing.
apart from Him i am nothing.
the nothing i am can never fill the nothing i feel.
think and understand. apply.
look up.
Salvation and Christianity : Baptism of the Spirit and Abandonment of the world for the follow of Christ.
when we take that focus off Christ as our top priority, and turn to worldly objects which will never fulfill, and if we've not been in communion with the Spirit of God through Christ, is it right to say that; 1. idolatry, and 2. false/religious Christianity.
therefore, how rampant is idolatry?
how often is the first commandment broken, and the most important - of loving with all our hearts, souls and minds?
how real is the common 'Christianity'?
lately;
-> listening to awesome preachers. seriously (:
recommend;
Paul Washer - The Sufficiency of Scripture, A Biblical Marriage & Family, A Biblical Church.
Leonhard Ravenhill - Elijah,
A.W. Tozer - The Deeper Life,
Charles Leiter - Justification and the Gospel.
-> revising the first 5 (: soon moving on to the 6th when the time is right (:
-> read a book that since gave proof for the ... feeling or perception, i had on the intertwining of The Spirit and Science and how the latter proves the former;
The Science of God -Gerald L. Shroeder
(it was really interesting, and super cool. i'm serious :D hahah. the into was a bit boring and like, "yeah i know, that's why i'm reading this", but the part where he starts talking about Genesis seems an accurate perception to me :D )
-> given a new perspective on ministry.
Ministry -> wherever God has put you to minister to others around you.
family is considered.
marriage is.
(:
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
{ 11:24 PM }
#5.
1. A "Christian" who doesn't know if he is truly saved and is not rightly connected to Christ, yet still calls himself a Christian.
2. A "Christian" who admits, he's not actually a Christian, and admits his doubt.
3. A non-Christian of another religion or none at all who can tell the difference between a true Christian and a false one.
who would you respect more?
for me, i'd respect the second most, and the third.
the first? i'm not so sure if i could respect or accept him at all, if he wishes not to examine himself.