1 John 2:15-16
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world.
1 Peter 2:9-10
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Col 1:28-29
28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.
1 Cor 15:58
58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
3 John 4,11
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
Col 3:1-3
3:1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Sabbath is not Sunday
Today as I read Luke 23:44-24:12, you will see tha answers that Sabbath is not on Sunday.
Jesus live and die in the Roman era. We are also using the Roman calander.
On the day Jesus die - which day is it? Easter is celebrated on Friday. Luke 23: 56 Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments.
On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Jesus die on Sabbath - Friday.
24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
What is the first day of the week? Sunday. No wonder the ladies recall what Jesus said, Luke 24: 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”
So Friday the first day, Saturday the second, Sunday is the thrid.
So it confirmed that Sabbath is not on Sunday but on Friday. So how it the 'Sunday Sabbath Rest' comes about?
I am not against Sunday, but the truth has to be correct. The Roman Catholic Church when they made Christainity as the main religion, change it to Sunday - the first day of the week.
Regardless, let us not be too concern about the works of men. The intended purpose of Sabbath is for us - rest. By resting, we trust God that He is able and will provide. Jesus said in Mat 12:8 For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath
That very statement pointed to us that Jesus is the rest, and by being Lord of the Sabbath, He is God, the giver of Sabbath and the provider on Sabbath.
How many of us actually rest - physically rested in the Lord? Teach what is important to our children and don't argue the works of men for the sake of religion truth. Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath!
Jesus live and die in the Roman era. We are also using the Roman calander.
On the day Jesus die - which day is it? Easter is celebrated on Friday. Luke 23: 56 Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments.
On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Jesus die on Sabbath - Friday.
24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
What is the first day of the week? Sunday. No wonder the ladies recall what Jesus said, Luke 24: 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”
So Friday the first day, Saturday the second, Sunday is the thrid.
So it confirmed that Sabbath is not on Sunday but on Friday. So how it the 'Sunday Sabbath Rest' comes about?
I am not against Sunday, but the truth has to be correct. The Roman Catholic Church when they made Christainity as the main religion, change it to Sunday - the first day of the week.
Regardless, let us not be too concern about the works of men. The intended purpose of Sabbath is for us - rest. By resting, we trust God that He is able and will provide. Jesus said in Mat 12:8 For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath
That very statement pointed to us that Jesus is the rest, and by being Lord of the Sabbath, He is God, the giver of Sabbath and the provider on Sabbath.
How many of us actually rest - physically rested in the Lord? Teach what is important to our children and don't argue the works of men for the sake of religion truth. Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath!
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Biblical Priorities (R&W 7)
Roots and Wings - Bibilcal Priorities
Our Human Weakness is our chronic busyness.
Luke 10:41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. [1] Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
We are always driven by activities and as a result majoring the minor - the resulting problem.
2 Tim 3:1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 6 For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, 7 always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.
We have a form of godliness, but denying its power.
We need a radical re-orientation, which is putting first thing first.
Mat 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
What is this kingdom - it is about Jesus (the king). His reign, rule, relationship and righteousness. Relationship is about us and Jesus.
Righteousness is about options:
Choosing between Good and Evil
Choosing between Good and Best
Chossing between Good and God
When we choose to seek His kingdom and his righteousness FIRST - it is the critical need we are reuired.
The critical need is Majoring the major
1 Cor 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
SIA - steadfast; immovable; abounding
Finally, the empowered life of roots and wings is about sharpening our axe and our saw!
Ecc 10:10 If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge,he must use more strength,but wisdom helps one to succeed.
Our Human Weakness is our chronic busyness.
Luke 10:41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. [1] Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
We are always driven by activities and as a result majoring the minor - the resulting problem.
2 Tim 3:1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 6 For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, 7 always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.
We have a form of godliness, but denying its power.
We need a radical re-orientation, which is putting first thing first.
Mat 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
What is this kingdom - it is about Jesus (the king). His reign, rule, relationship and righteousness. Relationship is about us and Jesus.
Righteousness is about options:
Choosing between Good and Evil
Choosing between Good and Best
Chossing between Good and God
When we choose to seek His kingdom and his righteousness FIRST - it is the critical need we are reuired.
The critical need is Majoring the major
1 Cor 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
SIA - steadfast; immovable; abounding
Finally, the empowered life of roots and wings is about sharpening our axe and our saw!
Ecc 10:10 If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge,he must use more strength,but wisdom helps one to succeed.
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