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Ten Commandments and the Law

General — Posted by Alanne @ 04/07/07,14:14

Lately for many Christians the focus has not been on the Ten Commandment and the Law. We have moved to focusing on Christ. The problem is


that we forget that God gave us those laws and they were not just for the people in the "Bible Times".

Hebrews 6

1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God, 2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3And God permitting, we will do so.

2 Timothy 2:24-26

24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

In order to teach we must know the law and we must abide by the law.

Kevin went to see a series called "The way of the Master" I believe it's called. He shared with me how it teaches us to use the law to show people why Christ had to come to the earth to die for us.

I recently read the Ten Commandments and was extremely challenged. I thought I was obeying them all. Not fully.

I encourage all those who call Christ their savior to read them and know them that they may share with those who are "being saved".

1Corinthians 1:17-19

17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Christ the Wisdom and Power of God

18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."[a]

2Thessalonians 2:9-12

9The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.

Know the law. Live the law. Be able to teach the law.

Blessings,

Alanne.


Paradox Defined

General — Posted by Alanne @ 04/07/07,14:09

"a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true" Merriam-Webster

This to me really describes Christianity and the life of a Christian.


How can submission be freeing? How can less be more? How can giving be better than receiving? How can death be living?

Do you struggle with any of these questions? Ask God to show you the truth.

John 14:6Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Blessings,

Alanne


Discipline and Accountablilty

General — Posted by Alanne @ 04/07/07,13:05
I was reading this morning in the book of Zephaniah. If you haven't read it or read it in while read it. It's short and wow speaks to so many issues, in my mind anyway.

Zephaniah 3:17 says "The Lord... will quiet you with his love,.."

I thought about that verse for a while in comparison to my life and these other verses came to my mind.

Psalm 46:10
"Be still, and know that I am God;.."

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians4:6-8

So these verses really challenged me with my time. Many things in my life are "loud" and busy. The world may think these are ok for a person following Christ as their personal savior but it's not. At times sure but not the norm. Let me explain.

Being still and peace and quiet are necessities in the core of our lives at all times. We can be loud and very expressive but when we are doing the will of God and thinking on him in all we do we "are" experiencing inner peace and quiet and stillness. If you are not I challenge you to throw off inner noise or that chaiotic feeling and business. Give God your all and ask him to sort it out and reveal what your priorities should be.

I love the quote I read on my friend Rebecca's profile on Facebook. "The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face to rule it." HL Mencken

How many times does something in our lives have a false-face? Eek I'm speaking to myself here. Like Pastor Dave would say "oh now I'm medaling".

So all this to say have discipline with your time and be accountable to someone. Make a plan. I've done it. It doesn't make the temptation less but it helps keep you on track.

Blessings as we walk together.

Alanne.


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