The Authenticity Of Jesus Christ
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him."
(Colossians 1:15-16)
When someone comes on the world scene, and teaches divine truth with great authority, performs such wonderful miracles, and places Himself in line with Old Testament prophecy, and by His life, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection, fulfills it, right down to the nail; would you question His authenticity? Many do even today.
Many question the physical evidence, but when I look at the spiritual evidence, (especially the way He has worked in my life) Jesus has given me inner strength after I spent much time in prayer. He has taught me, and encouraged me, with His Word, when I was going through some rough times. He has provided healing when I when through some health issues. He has provided for me, and my family faithfully. Jesus has been with me as I performed the tasks of pastoral ministry. I couldn't have done it all, without His help. Now that is my evidence. for me.
To know the authenticity of Jesus, is in your fellowship with Him, every single day. The more you spend time with Him, the more you experience the reality of His person, and presence. I read something that really made me think about the time I spend with the Lord Jesus Christ:
"If you are really overwhelmed, it may be that you are spending more time with the world, that you are with the Lord."
Each person has to experience Jesus Christ for themselves.
Today instead of being filled with questions, let's discover what only Jesus can provide. The blessing of His presence, and the fulfillment of His promises for our lives! GP
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Critical Compromise
"Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind." (Philippians 3:16)
I like what I read on a website published by the Church of The Brethren * " In a Utopian world, there would be no conflict, and perhaps, in a perfect church, no disagreement. But in reality, the church is not perfect. It is a human organization. We have distinct perspectives that sometimes lead to disagreements, and occasionally, to conflict. Conflict in itself is not necessarily destructive; conflict can be constructive when it is processed in a spiritually healthy manner."
(https://www.brethren.org/ac/statements/2004-congregational-disagreements/)
There are churches today that find themselves in conflict with their conference organizations over various issues that challenge their beliefs and practices. In many churches today, we are facing what
I call "a critical compromise." We won't stand up for Biblical truth, but bow to moral leniency.
My experience as a pastor for almost fifty years, has been in the service of the (Christian Churches/Churches of Christ-Restoration Movement).
I have never been a pastor responsible to, or the beneficiary of a conference organization.
But it has been my belief and practice to have in first place; the preaching and teaching of The Word of God. To me the Word of God is the complete and final authority, in all that we believe, teach, and practice.
What is the apostle Paul talking about when He states in our text: "Let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind?" He is calling us as individual Christians (who make up the body of Christ) to strive to be like Christ, and to live out His teachings in our lives. How do we do that, if we don't live out the Word of God in our lives?
And the church is to lead out in this pursuit. Whether it is as individual Christians, or a church that is governed by a supervisory council, or a church of independent means. We are to abide by the teaching of the Word of God, instead of human idealism or emotion. We are never to twist the Word of God to fit our agenda, but we are to allow the Word of God to have the final Word in all that we do in our Christian experience.
The apostle Paul tells Timothy what the purpose of the Word of God is in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (Please read) I don't see in those two verses, the wisdom, or ideas of man mentioned as the means to help the (man) of God to be "complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." (v.17)
Who is our divine, ultimate teacher? It is the Holy Spirit! (John 16:14-15 Please read)
The apostle Paul describes our responsibility as Christians, whether we are in Christian leadership, or members of the body of Christ in
2 Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us." We are the earthen vessels in which the glorious truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been poured.
But we must remember, that we are not to add to God's Word, or take anything away (Revelation 22:19-20; but abide by the Word of our true Vine, Jesus Christ (John 15:1-5) We are to live it out in our own lives, share it with those who need to be saved, and directed by it, (Romans 10:17).
God's Word is the complete and final authority to help us have a final and complete fit, so we will be ready when the Lord returns to take us home to be with Him forever. GP
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Present Tense
By Nathan Patterson
Present tense is here.
Are future is what lies ahead.
Letting go of the past.
Moving into a new year.
Choosing to live in the moment.
Throwing away all the memories of yesterday.
Cherishing what is apart of this time zone.
In every possible sense.
Were never alone in the present tense.
His Unfailing Presence
Another year I enter
Its history unknown;
Oh, how my feet would tremble
To tread its paths alone!
But I have heard a whisper,
I know I shall be blest;
"My presence shall go with thee,
And I will give thee rest."
What will the New Year bring me?
I may not, must not know;
Will it be love and rapture,
Or loneliness and woe?
Hush! Hush! I hear His whisper;
I surely shall be blest;
"My presence shall go with thee,
And I will give thee rest."
(Unknown Author)
Just One Request
Dear Master for this coming year
Just one request I bring:
I do not pray for happiness,
Or any earthly thing—
I do not ask to understand
The way Thou leadest me,
But this I ask: Teach me to do
The thing that pleaseth Thee.
I want to know Thy guiding voice,
To walk with Thee each day.
Dear Master make me swift to hear
And ready to obey.
And thus the year I now begin
A happy year will be—
If I am seeking just to do
The thing that pleaseth Thee.
(Unknown Author)
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