He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. (2 Thessalonians 1:8 NIV)
On The cross Jesus forgave our sins.
In Baptism he washes our sins away!
It's Good news .. The gospel ... Because he made the way possible ... Thats good news .... The Gospel... Matthew, Mark, Luke, John ... But once Jesus went back to heaven things changed, because Gods work was accomplished! He had made the way ... He gives us the opportunity for salvation but we must act in obedience to follow the way ... James says, faith without works is dead ... The sad news is that many have been blinded ... Not the disciples, they knew the way ... The preached, taught it, lived it, They obeyed the plan ... Jesus said that he gave Peter the Keys to the Kingdom and when Peter was asked "what must we do to be saved" he showed them the way, the keys to the kingdom! (Acts 2)
You believe? The devils also believe and Trimble ....James2:22-26
The truth is that It's not acts of the Law. It's acts of Love. I obey because I love him I love him so much that I act upon his word in obedience!
This is about what the WORD says ... Not what I think!
The word says ...
Mark 16:16
Jesus HiMSELF "he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved
Matthew 28:19
Go teaching all nations, baptizing them in the name ...
Colossians 2:12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him trough the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."
Acts 2:38
Repent, baptized in Jesus name for the remission of sin (remission is a HuGE word to be linked with baptism)
Galatians 3:26-27
You are all sons of God trough faith in Jesus Christ FOR ALL of you who were BAPTIZED into CHrIST have clothes yourselves with Christ
Acts 22:16
Be baptized and wash your sins away calling on his name (again we see in his word that baptism washes our sins away ... Not just believing)
James2:22-26
The devils also believe and Trimble (so just believing can't be all can it?)
****The bible is the Word of God and warns us of taking away and adding too ... It also says that it is not given to private interpretation. By saying baptism is not necessary something is missing for each of these scriptures and many more (see previous letter for more verses to read).
These are not my thoughts on the matter. This is the infallible word of God. Doctrine established in the Witness of two or three (2corinthians 13:1, deut 17:6, mathew 18:16)
Therefore the doctrine of salvation is clear in the scripture. Scripture does not contradict itself. Nor is it confusing (God is not the author of confusion).
Grace, faith, believing, baptism all work hand in hand through the scriptures ... But by leaving one ingredient out you begin to take away from the word of God ... This my friend is a dangerous place to be. (Reprobate mind). (Romans 1:28, 2 Timothy 3:8)
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Some things must die
Valley of Shadow of Death
If God gives you things easily ... Healing, freedom ... It can be a curse. Because we need to die to our flesh ... We need to walk through the valley of the shadow of death where we kill this flesh.
God your will ... Not what I Want, but what I need!
Psalm 103:1-7
Build alters - something has to die ... The sacrifice! Us. Our pride. The hurts. We have to die before being healed. It's the process that profits and brings forth good fruit.
It is easy to look at the spec in our brothers/sis eye and try to ignore our own plank .. Matt 7:3
We must take care of our issues .. Anger, pain, past, insecurities, vanity, and Then we will be able to see properly to help others ... Once wee made the journey to the valley and died to some things we are able to help guide others in the way to healing ...
If God gives you things easily ... Healing, freedom ... It can be a curse. Because we need to die to our flesh ... We need to walk through the valley of the shadow of death where we kill this flesh.
God your will ... Not what I Want, but what I need!
Psalm 103:1-7
Build alters - something has to die ... The sacrifice! Us. Our pride. The hurts. We have to die before being healed. It's the process that profits and brings forth good fruit.
It is easy to look at the spec in our brothers/sis eye and try to ignore our own plank .. Matt 7:3
We must take care of our issues .. Anger, pain, past, insecurities, vanity, and Then we will be able to see properly to help others ... Once wee made the journey to the valley and died to some things we are able to help guide others in the way to healing ...
Perfection and Control
Perfection and Control
When women wanted to take control they also strived for perfection. (1920s)
Loosing control is a testimony to those around us ... Winning our husbands by our "good works" ... Adorned with "good works"
It's not about control and accomplishing, or looking, or living like the magazines and movies say ... It's not about "making it happen"
As women we can "do it!" The problem is that we become so focused on the goal, the perfection, the image that we are blinded to the consequences that follow.
Distance from those around us (family and friends).
Judgmental
Insecure
Self righteous
It's important to trust God an align ourselves to his word and will!
Loose control - die to ourselves
Become a servant to all (start with our families). When we loom at our lives first of all we have to be honest with ourselves and then take deep analyzing reflective look are my priorities: God and Family? Everything that follows is our own choice, but these too MUST be our priority. God must be our focus, our heart must beat for Him. Secondly our families. As a mother, a wife it is my responsibility to set the stage for the home. My ultimate goal is to live a life of Christ centered sacrifice, serving, love, and joy - to set the atmosphere in the home as I teach and train my children and help my husband.
Perfection is impossible ... Maybe your surroundings look perfect(every thing is in order), but somewhere your priorities are suffering because of it. We all know the stress and anxiety that comes from striving for perfection. ... Let go! Let God be in control.
This is one of the most important things for us to realize in order to have healthy relationships with God, our creator - the one who longs to walk with us. Our relationship with him is to model a Friendship ... What kind of friend are you?
I don't want to be a social friend. I want to be a friend that hides with him in a secret place. The kind that pours her heart out and trust without reserve. I want to be not only the talker but the listener. I want to hear his heartbeat.
When women wanted to take control they also strived for perfection. (1920s)
Loosing control is a testimony to those around us ... Winning our husbands by our "good works" ... Adorned with "good works"
It's not about control and accomplishing, or looking, or living like the magazines and movies say ... It's not about "making it happen"
As women we can "do it!" The problem is that we become so focused on the goal, the perfection, the image that we are blinded to the consequences that follow.
Distance from those around us (family and friends).
Judgmental
Insecure
Self righteous
It's important to trust God an align ourselves to his word and will!
Loose control - die to ourselves
Become a servant to all (start with our families). When we loom at our lives first of all we have to be honest with ourselves and then take deep analyzing reflective look are my priorities: God and Family? Everything that follows is our own choice, but these too MUST be our priority. God must be our focus, our heart must beat for Him. Secondly our families. As a mother, a wife it is my responsibility to set the stage for the home. My ultimate goal is to live a life of Christ centered sacrifice, serving, love, and joy - to set the atmosphere in the home as I teach and train my children and help my husband.
Perfection is impossible ... Maybe your surroundings look perfect(every thing is in order), but somewhere your priorities are suffering because of it. We all know the stress and anxiety that comes from striving for perfection. ... Let go! Let God be in control.
This is one of the most important things for us to realize in order to have healthy relationships with God, our creator - the one who longs to walk with us. Our relationship with him is to model a Friendship ... What kind of friend are you?
I don't want to be a social friend. I want to be a friend that hides with him in a secret place. The kind that pours her heart out and trust without reserve. I want to be not only the talker but the listener. I want to hear his heartbeat.
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