FAITH COMES FROM HEARING THE WORD OF GOD WHO IS THE LORD JESUS
| Posted On: 05/14/08 12:22:15 PM |
Age 64, OH |
Steve good article. You say,"our faith is built solely upon the authority, sufficiency and exhaustiveness of Holy Scripture". The scriptures say, Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.-- But the scriptures also tell us that The Word of God is the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. All those that heard Jesus speak DID NOT receive faith; but only those that heard from heaven. All those who read the words in the Bible do not receive faith; but only those who hear from THE Word of God The Lord Jesus Himself. Peter did not receive his FAITH from hearing the words from the mouth of Jesus, but Peter received FAITH because Jesus said it came from His Father in heaven. This is the faith that is the rock upon which Jesus builds His church. Faith comes from hearing from Jesus. But this Faith will never disagree with what Jesus has already written in The Holy Scriptures. If someone desires to hear from Jesus, what better place to look than in His Book. Lou
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Death to the flesh is lacking today
| Posted On: 05/12/08 10:04:29 AM |
Age 47, MO |
Steve: The problem with any theological construct or doctrine is that instead of deepening our faith, they tend to focus our faith on ONE thing. However, this one thing is not the main thing, it tends to be a thing that tickles itching ears. The truth is that to grow closer to God, to have pure theology, to have a saving doctrine, to remain under grace, to hear and obey the Spirit- we must be dead to the flesh. The flesh opposses the Spirit and dying to the flesh is not popular in American life. When we die to the flesh, we will obey the Spirit, minister to others, and fully understand the Christian life. Christianity IS death to self, and alive in Christ. That's not a cliche', it is what must be our reality. John
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- AMEN
| Posted On: 05/14/08 11:50:54 AM | | Age 64, OH |
Amen, John Lou
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spiritual treason
| Posted On: 05/07/08 08:33:52 PM |
Age 46, NC |
I agree 100% with the author. Unfortunately, I was one who was led astray to another gospel, but thank God for His Holy Spirit Who leads and guides into all truth. The gospel is Christ crucified for our sins and His resurrection. It is simple, but many add to it and expand on it as if it needs more, or as if accepting that basic truth is not sufficient for our culture. We need to keep our eyes fixed on that central tenet of our faith.
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Amen
| Posted On: 05/07/08 10:33:52 AM |
Age 47, IA |
Great article. Hits the nail right on the head. The church today struggles to even keep Christ and Him Crucified in a prominent position. He is not to be prominent, but Pre-eminent. All in All. Amen. All compromise of the Gospel is conformity to the world. Keep up the good work Steve!
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