"For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith." (Romans 4:13)
Now there is a statement for you, "....heir of the world." That is who we are in Jesus Christ.
Abraham was "saved" in just the same manner as you and I. The only "difference" is that he looked to Jesus and His Cross before His First Appearing; you and I look to Jesus and His Cross after His First Appearing. It has never changed, and will never change. This is why I write so much about Jesus. This is why our meetings and songs should be full of the Name of Jesus. If Jesus' Name is absent, so is His saving power. It is no wonder so many in Christendom believe that our God and their god are the "same god." Notice, both talk about "God." Only when we bring Jesus into the "picture," do we have a very clear statement about the reality of the Godhead.
The above is also the reason many "evangelicals" voted for Trump over Santorum. They think God is their errand boy, theirs to make into whatever they think they need. They don't know the Bible; they don't know Church History, nor the Church Councils. They are classic, "Go to the church of your choice," people. One can believe anything they wish about God, and it makes no difference in one's life style. God is their dashboard icon. The Church has battled such forces from the beginning. The Gospel of John, the Colossian Epistle, the Book of Hebrews are just among some of the Biblical writings which take on the, "Well, we all worship the same god," mentality.
No one, now or ever, knew, knows, or ever will know the Living Triune God, nor be accepted by Him apart from Jesus. I think I may have written this before: No Jesus; no God. Know Jesus; know God. Romans 4 tells us that from the beginning it is Father's purpose that all come to Him only in Jesus, all are "saved" only in Jesus, all are His Children only in Jesus.
Father, in Jesus' Name, "May Jesus Christ Be Praised." Amen.
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I know we made our plans for the Berlin Mission a little early this year, and some may grow weary of our asking prayers for the Mission. The dates are: October 5-27
Now there is a statement for you, "....heir of the world." That is who we are in Jesus Christ.
Abraham was "saved" in just the same manner as you and I. The only "difference" is that he looked to Jesus and His Cross before His First Appearing; you and I look to Jesus and His Cross after His First Appearing. It has never changed, and will never change. This is why I write so much about Jesus. This is why our meetings and songs should be full of the Name of Jesus. If Jesus' Name is absent, so is His saving power. It is no wonder so many in Christendom believe that our God and their god are the "same god." Notice, both talk about "God." Only when we bring Jesus into the "picture," do we have a very clear statement about the reality of the Godhead.
The above is also the reason many "evangelicals" voted for Trump over Santorum. They think God is their errand boy, theirs to make into whatever they think they need. They don't know the Bible; they don't know Church History, nor the Church Councils. They are classic, "Go to the church of your choice," people. One can believe anything they wish about God, and it makes no difference in one's life style. God is their dashboard icon. The Church has battled such forces from the beginning. The Gospel of John, the Colossian Epistle, the Book of Hebrews are just among some of the Biblical writings which take on the, "Well, we all worship the same god," mentality.
No one, now or ever, knew, knows, or ever will know the Living Triune God, nor be accepted by Him apart from Jesus. I think I may have written this before: No Jesus; no God. Know Jesus; know God. Romans 4 tells us that from the beginning it is Father's purpose that all come to Him only in Jesus, all are "saved" only in Jesus, all are His Children only in Jesus.
Father, in Jesus' Name, "May Jesus Christ Be Praised." Amen.
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I know we made our plans for the Berlin Mission a little early this year, and some may grow weary of our asking prayers for the Mission. The dates are: October 5-27
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
