An interesting read.
Category: Faith
Absolutely Necessary…
“It is absolutely necessary to the preaching of the gospel of Christ that men be warned as to what will happen if they continue in their sins. Ho, ho, sir surgeon, you are too delicate to tell the man that he is ill! You hope to heal the sick without their knowing it. You therefore flatter them; and what happens? They laugh at you; they dance upon their own graves. At last they die! Your delicacy is cruelty; your flatteries are poisons; you are a murderer. Shall we keep men in a fool’s paradise? Shall we lull them into soft slumbers from which they will awake in hell? Are we to become helpers of their damnation by our smooth speeches? In the name of God we will not.”
Source: Coming Judgment of the Secrets of Men – C.H. Spurgeon
Barna Study: Prayer low priority.
The lowest priorities among the dozen ministries described by pastors were ministry to families (4%) and prayer (3%).
There’s some interesting and concerning stuff in this. Read the report here.
It saddens me and is a reminder I don’t make prayer the priority it should be either.
“Pray without ceasing;” 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Disrespect your parents and die.
Le_Sigh, had a wonderful post (over here) worthy of starting it’s own thread.
Thank you. Le_Sigh. It’s nice to have someone use scripture in defense of their positions (hint, hint).
Oh, a point of clarification. I didn’t say “anyone who loves Jesus will keep his word.” The bible did does.
It would take volumes to address each point in Leviticus — many of the laws you stated have been “done away” with by Christ and the New Testament. Some however have not. Let’s look at just one in your list. Probably the most shocking…
Continue reading “Disrespect your parents and die.”
More Proof of God’s Grace
More proof of God’s grace at Avoiding Evil. Really, how long until God just says alright, that’s it – here’s a metor.
REPENT!