Showing posts with label believe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label believe. Show all posts

Sunday 9 October 2016

Through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe





More than that,
I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord,
for whom I have suffered the loss of all things,
and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
and may be found in Him,
not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law,
but that which is through faith in Christ,
the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith…
(Philippians 3:8-9 NAS)

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf,
so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
(2 Corinthians 5:21 NAS)

But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested,
being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe;
for there is no distinction;
(Romans 3:21-22)
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Friday 9 November 2012

Words in the world

The world is revolving all the time and we are just a small part in it.

For thousands of years humans had to find themselves a rightful space to live adequately and looked for different ways to make their life as enjoyable as possible. Men thought a lot about the reasons why we live and what we have to do, where we going to and what happens as we die.

There have always been more questions in a human life than answers. Many humans used their brains to find answers and solutions and where willing to share their thoughts with others.

In previous times some people wanted to present the world as a tree bringing knowledge tradition, extending between earth and heaven, being a vital connection between the world of the unknown, possible heavenly creatures or spirits, gods and the world of man.
Today people are more rational and think of a black hole and a big bang followed by an evolution to come back to an end by a big explosion.

Many ideas, many scientific explanations. Lots of writings, lots of discussions.

In between all those books and words of human beings, you can find people who consider it more worthwhile to listen to the words written in some very old books. They believe those ancient writings are timeless, and do bring us the history of the people of God and show us the way to come to a better life. We can believe it or not, we can take it or leave it.

Men has been intrigued from the beginning about his position in the world. Many also wondered about gods or higher spiritual beings. Christadelphians are no different. They also questioned the existence of man. They too are concerned with earth, the plants and the animals, and the human beings who can make or destroy a lot of things in the universe.

We also wonder about the world and face the stories about creation, myths and doctrines. We too are confronted with different opinions and religions. Myth and mythology have fostered for many years many thinkers. There have come a lot of fields in existence were scholarship took time and effort to study the importance of the world and the human being.
Buddhism, Christianity,Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism and so many more forms of thinking religious or mythical gave the world lots of books and many words which turn around our ears to bring us either in confusion or to bring us along several paths in this world.

In the Christadelphian World humble pacifist people would like to share their love with others all over the world. Here you will be able to find thoughts from a specific angle. Christadelphians, could be seen as people who live in the phila delphia or in christadelphia as brothers in the city of Christ. As brothers and sisters we want to share our time and knowledge, to educate each other and to grow in Christ. The Jewish teacher who lived about two thousand years ago, and wanted the world to show the works of his Father, the Only One God in heaven. Yes that is the only thing we should take as a sort of dogma. For all the rest we do not need any dogma. Everything is explained in the Words of that One God, who is One.

That is the only facet which requires full faith without a clear proof. Christadelphian people believe in that One God, who is a spirit and not something physical touchable. This Spirit who is One God of gods has created everything around us. It may be a ghost but we do not have to be afraid of him, who also has a Name of which we should not be afraid. He is the Most High in which we should have faith and confidence.
We have the Creator of heaven and earth and everything around יהוה who exists and has given His Word which is inspired and infallible. In a special way He took care that the world could be saved by man who was willing to give his life for many. This Jewish man, Jeshua from Nazareth, better known as Jesus Christ is the long awaited Messiah. Jesus tried to show the world what it had to believe and what would happen to it. God had put His hope in him and also we should put our hope in this humble man who could preach like none. In him we got a better future.

This man's words were written down by his disciples, who also wrote down the history of the first followers of Jesus. By his teachings and according the way the first followers of Christ wanted to build up their community we also like to build up a community according the teachings of Christ and his apostles and according the Will of God so that we can get a life with God. Christadelphians want to nurture a close relationship with God the Creator.

Many people should better get a Fear of God as reason to return to Holy Scriptures, and get to read the Bestseller of all times, The book of books, the Bible.

Friday 30 July 2010

Believing to understand






“For I do not seek to understand that I may believe,
but I believe in order to understand.
For this I believe -
that unless I believe,
I should not understand.”
Anselm Of Canterbury
 

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Geloven om te begrijpen

Wednesday 20 January 2010

A learning process for each of us

To believe and to be a Christian is a learning process is. In a learning process there is always space to go wrong. If you cannot go wrong , you learn nothing! But by God, Jehovah, and by Jesus, Jeshua it goes about, our inclination, if we really want to learn. That is with an earthly father and an earthly teacher also. A good father expects no more  of its child then where it is regarding to which it is  able according to its age. A good school master does not become angry for the errors which a student makes as long as he has the inclination to learn.
Jesus is considered by scholars such as Weber ...
Jesus is considered by scholars such as Weber to be an example of a charismatic religious leader. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

God is a good father and Jesus is a good teacher. They give us all space to learn with falling and standing  up. As long as our inclination is well. And we receive that good inclination by the new treaty, Jesus New Covenant.


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Saturday 11 July 2009

The Greatest of These is Love

The Greatest of These is Love

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > De grootste van deze is Liefde


1 Corinthians 13 - Love Suffereth Long

Love is - Patient
Love thinks of others - Not impatient or hasty

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Get what I want NOW
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1 Corinthians 13 - Love is kind

Love is - Kind
Love thinks of others - Not insensitive and thoughtless

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Look after myself first
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1 Corinthians 13 - Love envieth NOT

Love is - Not jealous
Love thinks of others - Admires the good qualities of others

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Focus on myself and my achievements
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1 Corinthians 13 - Love vaunteth NOT itself

Love is - Not proud
Love thinks of others - Aware of your own weaknesses

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Be the best
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1 Corinthians 13 - Is NOT puffed up

Love is - Not arrogant
Love thinks of others - Does not bully/impress others

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - I am the most important
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1 Corinthians 13 - Doth NOT behave itself unseemly

Love is - Not rude
Love thinks of others - Not short tempered

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Others should look up to me
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1 Corinthians 13 - Seeketh NOT her own

Love is - Not selfish
Love thinks of others - Submissive and cooperative

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Get my own way
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1 Corinthians 13 - Is NOT easily provoked

Love is - Not irritable
Love thinks of others - Open and easy to get on with

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Defend my own position
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1 Corinthians 13 - Thinketh NO evil

Love is - Not resentful
Love thinks of others - Sympathetic - seeks ways to help

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Attack others weaknesses
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1 Corinthians 13 - Rejoiceth NOT in iniquity

Love is - Not competitive
Love thinks of others - Not fickle or hypocritical

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Is glad when others fail
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1 Corinthians 13 - But rejoiceth in the Truth

Love is - positive / joyful / encouraging
Love thinks of others - Keeps a positive outlook

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Complain and be negative
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1 Corinthians 13 - ALL THINGS - Beareth

Love is -forgiving
Love thinks of others - Will forgive faults in others

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Refuse to forgive
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1 Corinthians 13 - ALL THINGS - Believeth

Love is - trusting
Love thinks of others - Trusts in God to overcome all

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Refuse to trust - I can do it myself
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1 Corinthians 13 - ALL THINGS - Hopeth

Love is - hoping
Love thinks of others - Genuinely concerned for others

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Look after Number 1
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1 Corinthians 13 - ALL THINGS - Endureth

Love is - enduring
Love thinks of others - Doesn't give up on others

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Let others look after themselves
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1 Corinthians 13 - Love NEVER fails

Love is - eternal
Love thinks of others - Will last FOREVER

Self-Flesh Says: I MUST - Will one day FINISH
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" ... if I have all Knowledge ... and all faith ... and have not love - I am nothing ... "

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From the notes:
Information and Awareness Meeting
2 June 2001
Punchbowl Ecclesia NSW

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Saturday 21 March 2009

Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.



"Faith is knowing there is an ocean
because you have seen a brook."
- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)

"Faith is the hostess that will not entertain doubt."
- Jenna Wright

"Faith is to believe what you do not see;
the reward of this faith is to see what you believe."
- Peter Julian Eymard

"Though now you do not see Him, yet believing,
you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
receiving the end of your faith - the salvation of your souls."
1 Peter 1:8-9

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,
who gives to all liberally and without reproach,
and it will be given to him.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting,
for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind."
James 1:5-6

"These all died in faith, not having received the promises,
but having seen them afar off were assured of them,
embraced them, and confessed that
they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith,
did not receive the promise,
God having provided something better for us,
that they should not be made perfect apart from us."
Hebrews 11:13-14, 39-40


Hear, O Jehovah, my prayer, hear how I beg for your assistance;
o remain for my weep not deaf,
 I am only a stranger to you, a lodger - as all my fathers.
In You I want to make sure that you are the creator of heaven and earth
who has foreseen for me the promise of paradise,
where I no longer have to stay as a foreigner.
Give me the right and strong faith.
May You the God of hope carry me with all joy and peace in believing, so that I abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.


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Thursday 26 February 2009

Walking in love by faith, not by sight

“whom having not seen, you love; in whom not yet seeing, but believing, you exult with unspeakable and having been glorified,” (1Pe 1:8 LIT)

 “(for we walk by faith, not by sight),” (2Co 5:7 LIT)

 “We love Him because He first loved us.” (1Jo 4:19 LIT)

 “And we have known and have believed the love which God has in us. God is love, and the one abiding in love abides in God, and God in him.” (1Jo 4:16 LIT)

 “in whom also you, hearing the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also believing you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,” (Eph 1:13 LIT)

 “to whom God willed to make known what [are] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, who is Christ in you, the hope of glory;” (Col 1:27 LIT)

 “If anyone says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. For the [one] not loving his brother whom he has seen, how is he able to love God whom he has not seen?” (1Jo 4:20 LIT)

 “Jesus said to him, Because you have seen Me, Thomas, you have believed. Blessed [are] the ones not seeing and believing.” (Joh 20:29 LIT)

 “Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish [from] the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Oh the blessings of all those who flee to Him for refuge!” (Ps 2:12 LIT)

Monday 23 February 2009

Love is like playing the piano

"Love is like playing the piano.
First you must learn to play by the rules,
then you must forget the rules and play from your heart."
- Unknown

"Those who love in the Lord never see
each other for the last time."
- German Proverb

"Love is an act of endless forgiveness,
a tender look which becomes a habit."
- Peter Ustinov

"Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness,
but rejoices with the truth."
1 Corinthians 13:6

"Love does not act unbecomingly;
it does not seek its own,
is not provoked,
does not take into account a wrong suffered."
1 Corinthians 13:5

"Love bears all things,
believes all things,
hopes all things,
endures all things."
1 Corinthians 13:7

Dear God let love grow in my heart
and let me be able to share my love with others
in tenderness and patience.


Dutch version / Nederlands > Liefde is zoals piano spelen
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Friday 6 February 2009

Believing in God the rewarder

"Like a great bell tolling over all the land, the consistent voice of the
sovereign power of God reverberates throughout Old Testament and New.
He is omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient in this life and the next.
We cannot believe this and also think that our God is no match for the evil of the world."
- Catherine Marshall

"Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? saith the Lord."
Jeremiah 23:24

"Yes, we believe that God is. But that “He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him” is a truth that becomes clearer as we become more diligent. That the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth should give His Son for the salvation of each believer and should see fit to tell him about that grace through His word is quite overwhelming. The grace wherein we stand is the favour of God extended towards those who respond, who are God’s heirs."­
- Trevor Pritchard (Studies in the Statement of Faith, Page 63)

"For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God; Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]" (The Amplified Bible).
Ephesians 2:8-9

Monday 26 January 2009

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked


Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.





Thoughts
    So often sin and ungodly lifestyles are portrayed as glamorous. The way of blessing, however, is the way of God. His will is for our good, his commands spring from his mercy and protection, and his way is the path of life. We are blessed when we walk with God and do his will.

Prayer
    Forgive me, Father, for believing the lies of the world and being deceived and enticed by temptations. I know that sin brings heartaches, complications, and problems. I also know that choosing the right things, standing up for truth, and living faithfully for you are sometimes very difficult. Please help my heart believe and my mind see that walking in your will brings me life. In Jesus' name I ask this. Amen.