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Comment on The Journey of Eustace Scrubb by Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:57:46 +0000

Yes! What a beautiful (and painful) picture Lewis paints of our transformation in Christ – timeless!

Comment on Don’t Read the Bible by Lift and Glow Pro Skin Care

Lift and Glow Pro Skin Care — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:27:05 +0000

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Comment on Bad Communion Table Manners by Modesto

Modesto — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:21:50 +0000

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Comment on Abra Kadabra … Whamo! You’re a Christian by Todd Fitchette

Todd Fitchette — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:29:12 +0000

Great thoughts here. I particularly like the comment: “Rather I am a Christian because I am relying and trusting in what the Bible says Jesus has done on my behalf.”
There’s so much in that, yet it’s so simple. My pastor has been preaching on an idea similar to this lately and it’s been reassuring to me. Or, should I say, that the Holy Spirit has reassured me of my status in Christ.
I could go on forever on this, but suffice to say that, for me, my assurance is not in the words I prayed years ago, but in how I’ve worked through circumstances in my life that caused me to cling to what I know to be true in God’s Word.
Keep stirring it up my friend.

Comment on St Patrick the (almost) Protestant Missionary by Happy St Patrick’s Day | God Is My Constant

Happy St Patrick’s Day | God Is My Constant — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:21:27 +0000

[...] Rather than me re-posting it, here’s the link to my previous blog post on “St Patrick the (almost!) protestant missionary.” [...]

Comment on St Patrick the (almost) Protestant Missionary by Albert

Albert — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:27:56 +0000

Thanks for visiting & commenting Alan.
God bless.

Comment on St Patrick the (almost) Protestant Missionary by alacoote

alacoote — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:57:08 +0000

hi albert it is great to have you on line here and i trust that you are having a good day, this is alan coote here from northern ireland i have did some reading about the life of st patrick and read that he believed that gods salvation came through grace which is recieved when put our faith in jesus christ. there are millions of people through the centies who have put thier faith in christ patrick also put his faith in christ and discovered the real love and security and inner peace that can only be found in him when we know him as lord and saviour i have did this also. i trust you have also i trust that he is your best friend in life and your saviour and foundation for heaven. if not then then the message of the gospel is that jesus loves you and paid for your sins to be forgiven on the cross once and for all so that you can have that broken relationship with a holy and loving god can be restored. it is when you are willing to allow jesus christ to come in and take charge in your life that you can know this peace as a reality in your life. this is how you become a sinner saved by grace.not a protestant nor a catholic but a real christian a child of the living god. in his eyes we are the same.

Comment on Bad Communion Table Manners by Albert

Albert — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:19:18 +0000

Yep. I’m of the opinion that “examine yourself” is akin to “are you a Christian?” not, “are you behaving consistently as a Christian?”
My concern with non discerning parents is that they aren’t teaching their kids what a Christian is/isn’t and by partaking might be endangering them by causing them to be falsely convinced they are.

To carry the marriage analogy even further – if you’re married, you are to love your spouse and participate actively in the relationship, not only when you “feel” in love, but especially when you don’t. Communion serves us in the same way. The encouragement comes after the obedience of participation.

Comment on Bad Communion Table Manners by Mike Bull

Mike Bull — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:49:34 +0000

James Jordan shared that one pastor said Christians don’t have the option of non-participation (due to not being prayed-up enough or whatever). If you need encouragement, God will encourage you. If you need a spanking, God will spank you. If you are His child, you participate.

Comment on EVERYONE who asks RECEIVES by Albert

Albert — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:09:52 +0000

The Spirit is the emblem and deposit of God’s kingdom. Through the Holy Spirit we are given the righteousness of Christ in the form of new spiritual life.

Bear in mind that Luke 11:13 was spoken prior to Jesus resurrection (c.f. John 7:39) so today a Christian does not need to ask to be given the Holy Spirit in the same sense as is discussed in that passage.

Comment on EVERYONE who asks RECEIVES by dinkydarth

dinkydarth — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:03:16 +0000

How does Luke 11:13 fit into this? There it states that God would give the holy spirit to those who ask….and this follows the same line – “Ask, Seek and Knock”.

Comment on Modernising the Apostles Creed by Albert

Albert — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:04:20 +0000

Yes. Before it was translated as "descended into hell" it used to read as "descended into hades". Which is a term that, generally speaking, described the realm of the dead or the grave. As opposed to the term gehena which describes a place of torment and suffering often translated into English as "hell" or "hell fire". The link in the article to "controversy" explains the use of this phrase. Basically, saying Jesus "descended into hell" creates a few problems in the way modern English speakers use the term. By saying "went down into the grave", I am retaining the meaning that Jesus really died, he didn't simply swoon or pass out due to pain of crucifixion and revive later on. And I am avoiding the frequent confusion about why the Son of God had to go to the place of torment and hell fire.