I have seen many of us theological types take doctrine and distort it by magnifying one truth and explaining away another A theologically astute fleshly christian, can often do far more damage than an ignorant fleshly christian.
I have seen many of us theological types take doctrine and distort it by magnifying one truth and explaining away another A theologically astute fleshly christian, can often do far more damage than an ignorant fleshly christian.
I think this is one of the most important posts I have written…
In my last year of High School, I became gripped with a terrifying doubt about the validity of Christianity.
So often the “meaning,” by which we evaluate our status is like sand on the ground, comparing itself to sand in a storm. Eventually the wind-swept sand will fall back down to earth, and not much will look any different than before it was swept up in grandeur.
First attempt at a forum based discussion on Newbereans.com, The question? What is Legalism? As it pertains to Christianity.
You see, if Jesus has brought his sword to bear against me, as a member of his body, and I deflect it with the shield of pride, the sword of truth that I hold in my hand will become flimsy and pointless.
We are never further from salvation than when we think we somehow are entitled to it.
This house may have many in it who are only there physically, or in name, but He sees His true church, His beautiful house and within it the bride of His heart.
Our duty is not to inform God of things we think are in his blind spot, our duty is to obey his commands.
We are told to present our bodies as living sacrifices to God. Do we give God our best, or do we give him the rest?