| Luke 9:23
Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? 26If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
very interesting concept.. please pray for me as I am struggling with some things.. thanks! |
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| Proverbs 26:11
Like [2 Pet 2:22] a dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who [Ex 8:15] repeats his folly.
I hate Him!!!... With my actions I despise Him. I don't tell Him how my day was. I don't ask Him for help because "I have it all under control." Why is it that we return to our selfish ways of life without God in the picture to live a meaningless and boring life. When we tasted the sweetest communion and talks with Jesus Christ? I have turned away and have done the things I said I would never do. I have hit bottom and did those things that I would never do and hit the bottom. Then turn back to Christ and once again get lost in my own selfish ambitions and lustful desires. Only to realize I turned my back on the only Eternal One that stands by me. He stands by me when the excitement of those things shallow have been swallowed up into utter depression and calls me back. He called me back....Jesus is my one true brother! My one true companion. If it were anyone else they wouldn't waste their time becuase they might have given up because it seems worthless or hopeless or not worth the investment. I will thank you with my life. Not that these actions will give me anymore grace but rather it I will praise you with my words and actions even if it may turn some people away or mock me. You stood by my side I too will stand with your sword ready to shine with every passion to serve you wholeheartedly. Jesus empower me to stay away from the muck that coats my heart and darkens the light that burns the sweet joy that used to run through my veins and my complete being.
Psalm 9:11
Sing praises to the LORD, who [Ps 76:2] dwells in Zion; [Ps 105:1; 107:22] Declare among the peoples His deeds.
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Aren't there many good religious writings and religions that can show us the way to know God and experience eternal life?
Mr. Graham believes there is only one infallible standard -- the Bible, God's Word. In it God has revealed all we need to know and all we can know about Himself. A true faith is based on the Word of God, while a faith that is based only on the ideas of men is not reliable. That is why it is so important for Christians to know the Bible and what it teaches, because there are many contradictory ideas and religions in the world today.
Although Christianity may be defined by some as a religion, it is more than a religion; it is a relationship with Christ. While the great religions of the world teach that men must do something for God to earn His favor and to gain heaven, Christ brought the good news that God has done something for men. Because Christ paid the penalty for our sins on the cross, God offers salvation -- forgiveness of sin, friendship with Him, and eternal life -- as a free gift to be received through repentance from sin and trust in Christ.
We believe the evidence shows conclusively that Jesus Christ alone gave us the full truth about God. Most of the founders of the world's various religions were men searching for God; they could give us only their own ideas about God. However, Jesus Christ made a startling claim. "When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. When he looks at me, he sees the one who sent me ... For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it" (John 12:44-45,49). Now if this is true, we do not need to look elsewhere for the truth. That is why Jesus could say, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).
Was Jesus who He claimed to be? Yes! How do we know? Because He rose again from the dead. This act forever sets Jesus apart from all the religious leaders of the world. And it also means that He alone can forgive us and save us when we put our trust in Him.
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