I do not have my ESVjournaling bible (My wife has it in her van), but I will hopefully comment on chapter 11 tonight when she gets home from work. Feel free to comment on what God spoke to you through the passage.
Two things 1 – Paul warns us to watch out for these "super-apostles”, money-grubbing "preachers", a sorry bunch—pseudo-apostles, lying preachers, crooked workers (vs 5,12,13). Paul says how quick these new Christians are as a crowd to follow these guys with their half truths and pseudo gospel.
Look at the world today – how many turn away from the real deal because they can’t handle the truth – and they go where the crowds go – they follow which ever guy has the current bestseller book.
I thank our Lord when ministers (including the ones at Northside) follow Christ – not perfection – but just being consistent and doing the best they can. You don’t want the other – been there, done that, burned the t-shirt. Never again.
2 – Verses14-15. Ever make you wonder about who really showed up when someone talks about a visit from an angel of light? Two major non-Christian religions that I know of have this reference to their beginning – and they all claim to have the “real way” to God.
Test what they have to say against the Word – it always falls short – just like everything else from the enemy.
Jesus – the only way, truth, and life. No 12 step program. No rituals for this or that. Just the only Son of God, there for us – waiting for anyone who wants Him as Lord.
Being the bride of Christ is a thought that crosses our mind, but we never really look to much into it. Everytime we step away from God, everytime we allow ourselved to be seduced by this world, we commit spiritual adultery. Yet, God loves us so much that he is willing to put up with that each and every time we do it. Father, help me to love you more and pursue you more. I want to do that! I want that to lead me to better discipline as I live for you daily!
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Two things
1 – Paul warns us to watch out for these "super-apostles”, money-grubbing "preachers", a sorry bunch—pseudo-apostles, lying preachers, crooked workers (vs 5,12,13). Paul says how quick these new Christians are as a crowd to follow these guys with their half truths and pseudo gospel.
Look at the world today – how many turn away from the real deal because they can’t handle the truth – and they go where the crowds go – they follow which ever guy has the current bestseller book.
I thank our Lord when ministers (including the ones at Northside) follow Christ – not perfection – but just being consistent and doing the best they can. You don’t want the other – been there, done that, burned the t-shirt. Never again.
2 – Verses14-15. Ever make you wonder about who really showed up when someone talks about a visit from an angel of light? Two major non-Christian religions that I know of have this reference to their beginning – and they all claim to have the “real way” to God.
Test what they have to say against the Word – it always falls short – just like everything else from the enemy.
Jesus – the only way, truth, and life. No 12 step program. No rituals for this or that. Just the only Son of God, there for us – waiting for anyone who wants Him as Lord.
Jesus - the only source of true peace.
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Being the bride of Christ is a thought that crosses our mind, but we never really look to much into it. Everytime we step away from God, everytime we allow ourselved to be seduced by this world, we commit spiritual adultery. Yet, God loves us so much that he is willing to put up with that each and every time we do it. Father, help me to love you more and pursue you more. I want to do that! I want that to lead me to better discipline as I live for you daily!
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