1 John 1:1-4
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and have touched with our hands , concerning the word of life- the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us- that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the father and with the Son Jesus Christ, and we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Honey as Sweet
As I was reading out of "Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ" a paragraph on one of the last pages seem to strike deep within my heart.
Piper states:This is another path (referring to how one comes to see Jesus as real and true)...It starts with the conviction that divine truth can be self-authenticating. In fact, it would seem strange if God revealed himself in his Son Jesus Christ and inspired the record of that revelation in the Bible, but did not provide a way for ordinary people to know it. Stated simply, the common path to sure knowledge of the real Jesus is this: Jesus, as he is revealed in the Bible, has a glory- an excellence, a spiritual beauty- that can be seen as self-evidently true. It is like seeing the sun and knowing that it is light and not dark, or like tasting honey and knowing that it is sweet and not sour. There is no long chain or reasoning from premises to conclusion. Their is a direct apprehension that this person is true and his glory is the glory of God....(seeing and savoring jesus christ. pp. 119;120)
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
4In their case(J) the god of this world(K) has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing(L) the light of(M) the gospel of the glory of Christ,(N) who is the image of God. 5For what(O) we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with(P) ourselves as your servants[b] for Jesus’ sake. 6For God, who said,(Q) "Let light shine out of darkness,"(R) has shone in our hearts to give(S) the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
I pray that everyone may see the sun as light, and honey as sweet.
Piper states:This is another path (referring to how one comes to see Jesus as real and true)...It starts with the conviction that divine truth can be self-authenticating. In fact, it would seem strange if God revealed himself in his Son Jesus Christ and inspired the record of that revelation in the Bible, but did not provide a way for ordinary people to know it. Stated simply, the common path to sure knowledge of the real Jesus is this: Jesus, as he is revealed in the Bible, has a glory- an excellence, a spiritual beauty- that can be seen as self-evidently true. It is like seeing the sun and knowing that it is light and not dark, or like tasting honey and knowing that it is sweet and not sour. There is no long chain or reasoning from premises to conclusion. Their is a direct apprehension that this person is true and his glory is the glory of God....(seeing and savoring jesus christ. pp. 119;120)
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
4In their case(J) the god of this world(K) has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing(L) the light of(M) the gospel of the glory of Christ,(N) who is the image of God. 5For what(O) we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with(P) ourselves as your servants[b] for Jesus’ sake. 6For God, who said,(Q) "Let light shine out of darkness,"(R) has shone in our hearts to give(S) the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
I pray that everyone may see the sun as light, and honey as sweet.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Don't pick a fight, be used
2 Timothy 2:14-26
Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, and their talk with spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have swered from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting of some. But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows who are his." and " Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of godl and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessesl for honorable use, set aprat as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies, you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patinetly enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to aknowledge of the truth and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, and their talk with spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have swered from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting of some. But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows who are his." and " Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of godl and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessesl for honorable use, set aprat as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies, you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patinetly enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to aknowledge of the truth and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Progressive Perfection
According to Hebrews 5:7-10
7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus [1] offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek
How can Jesus be made perfect and be perfect at the same time?
7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus [1] offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek
How can Jesus be made perfect and be perfect at the same time?
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