A blog about belief in Jesus Christ that asks the question; Did God send His only Son, Jesus Christ to the earth to start a new religion called Christianity?
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The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.
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Let’s look at that in relation to all the information out there about the New World Order (NWO). Ok first we need our Bibles so if you don’t have your Bible go get it before you continue reading or buy one at Amazon…
Ok turn to Ephesians 2:8-9 and read what it says there I’m using a NIV so if yours is different remember its only semantics and not cause for concern. Mine says;
8. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9. not by works, so that no one can boast.
“For it is by grace you have been saved,”
Theological meaning of;
– grace –
Theological meaning of;
-faith-
and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God”
-Gift-
| 1. | something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present. |
| 2. | the act of giving. |
| 3. | something bestowed or acquired without any particular effort by the recipient or without its being earned: Those extra points he got in the game were a total gift. |
| 4. | a special ability or capacity; natural endowment; talent: the gift of saying the right thing at the right time. |
“not by works,”
Theological meaning of;
-works-
Righteous deeds
“ so that no one can boast”
Theological meaning of;
-boast-
a thing boasted of; a cause for pride: Piety is his boast. It is her boast that she has never done anything wrong so it makes her a better Christian.
So it does seem covert as in one cannot receive faith without the direct involvement of God the Father in giving them faith through grace.
So Christian what is your excuse for not spreading the gospel, is it because you are;
No matter what your excuse you can overcome it through the exercise of your faith and belief in God the Father and his son Jesus Christ. It all starts with prayer try this prayer each morning before you start your day. “Lord please give me the words and people to tell of your saving grace today, send me those prepared to hear of You.
Good luck and God Bless your effort in spreading the gospel…
Coming up next “The A,B,C’s of Evangelizing”
The Revell Bible Dictionary (Click the link in the sidebar to buy this book), an amazing addendum and practical study guide for the student of the Holy Bible says this about the word “Christian”.
Christian A person who has a personal faith relationship with Jesus Christ. Believers were first called Christians in
Originally the tag of “Christian” was more than likely an uncomplimentary and derisive name given to the Apostles very similar to our modern tag of Jesus Freak. So the word itself is one with negative connotations and akin to suffering and persecution of believers, in its original meaning all three times it is mentioned in the New Testament.
So that’s a total of three times the word “Christian” comes up now lets examine “The Way” which is how Jesus and the Apostles referred to what they were doing.
“The Way” or “Followers of Christ”, today this term comes up every now and then, usually in direct contrast to what the word “Christian” has become in our world. And the misrepresentation of the word “Christian” by people who do deplorable things in the name of God.
“The Way” comes up seven times, referring to the disciples of Jesus Christ (The Way John 14:4-6)
Let’s look at them all and allow you to decide for yourself if we should be called “Christians” or followers of “The Way” (The Way of Jesus Christ)…
Acts 9:2 - Saul asked for letters from the high priest to the synagogues of
Acts19:9 – Paul in
Acts
Acts 22:4 – Paul talks of his former life as a Pharisee and of how he persecuted this Way to death and imprisonment of those followers of “The Way”.
Acts 24:14 – In Paul’s defence before Felix he says in “the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets”.
Acts 24:22 – Felix had heard of “The Way” and procrastinates on making a decision in regards to Paul.
So then we can cave to popular opinion and call ourselves (those that believe in Jesus Christ as Saviour) “Christians” or we can be followers of “The Way”. No matter what we personally choose. It is not a matter to fight each other about when we should be concentrating on what Jesus meant about the Way.
ATHEIST;
I am smart say's the atheist/intellectual in the crowd, God does not exist says he, and you Christians are all wrong about this God stuff; man are you guys dumb says he in a mocking tone.
CHRISTIAN;
I am blessed, say's the Christian in his midst whom the atheist would call down and ridicule his brother’s beliefs. You see say's the Christian I was once just like you in my thoughts, my heart and my belief. I was no different then the thousands of philosophers who came before and after me nor will I be the last to proclaim the blessed hope of Jesus Christ to a dying world.
ATHEIST;
Dying world says the Atheist/intellectual in the crowd speak for yourself says he; for I have searched high and low and this world I assure is not dying but it is thriving says he. It doesn't matter that the worlds resources are dwindling away or that my pollution is contributing to the dying world I firmly knew. It doesn't matter that disease is rampant and the natural remedy is no longer there due to my inexhaustible hunger for the products I consume.
It doesn't matter indeed says the Christian for this world will pass away. Now in my search for the why and the how of it all; I did find the answer looking at me through the hallowed tombs of antiquity where a book did stand out more than any other ever before, more than any other ever to be.
What book exhorts the atheist/intellectual for how do you think I got this way if there was such a book I would possess it even now and quote it with reverend dignity, to it's sought and tested truths.
Why its the New Testament says the Christian it is the most historically accurate book in existence today, bar none there is none other that even approaches its glorified state, it has well over five thousand (5000+) Greek manuscripts that testify to that fact as my mind did make a connection so did my heart in the reading and digesting of its contents.
I have read your book says the atheist/intellectual and I find it wanting and something left to be desired it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and in my stomach; I reject it for it is nonsense to me.
I do believe your saying Christian does utter back for the book itself says that some are made for honour and some for dishonour perhaps you are of the latter and not of the first. But then who am I to judge, am I God that I would judge another? No I am not, but just a humble servant who would proclaim He that would (Jesus Christ). Not with prejudice do I proclaim this, but with compassion, mercy and grace bestowed upon me by the God of the most historically accurate book in existence today!
