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Monday, April 30, 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Theological Term of the Day
Apostle
An apostle is someone sent with a special message or commission. Jesus is called the apostle and high Priest of our confession in Hebrews 3:1. The twelve apostles of Jesus were Simon Peter, Andrew, James the son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot who was replaced by Mathias (Acts 1:26). Paul became an apostle after Jesus'resurrection (2 Cor. 1:1), along with Barnabas (Acts 14:14), and others.
Apostles established churches (Rom. 15:17-20), exposed error (Gal. 1:6-9), and defended the truth of the gospel (Phil. 1:7,17). Some were empowered by the Holy Spirit to perform Miracles (Matt. 10:1,8) and they were to preach the gospel (Matt. 28:19,20).
- carm.org
Friday, April 27, 2012
Quote of the Day
“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, "Mine!”
― Abraham Kuyper
― Abraham Kuyper
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Some Cute Sayings
Don't knock procrastination. It saves lots of useful work.
Who says worry doesn't help. All those things I worry about don't happen.
Love your enemies. They'll go crazy trying to figure out what you're up to.
Who says worry doesn't help. All those things I worry about don't happen.
Love your enemies. They'll go crazy trying to figure out what you're up to.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Quote of the Day
Of 100 unsaved men, 1 will read the Bible; 99 will read the Christian.
- D.L. Moody
- D.L. Moody
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Theological Term of the Day
Apostasy
Apostasy is the falling away from the Christian faith. It is a revolt against the truth of God’s word by a believer. It can also describe a group or church organization that has "fallen away" from the truths of Christianity as revealed in the Bible.
- carm.org
Monday, April 23, 2012
Pray for Tray
Tristan is having a flare-up with his skin issues, so I ask that you keep him in your prayers this week. Thank you!
I think this is related to his Keratosis Pilaris, and not the issues he was treated for a few months ago.
I think this is related to his Keratosis Pilaris, and not the issues he was treated for a few months ago.
The Church - Defined
"So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." - Romans 12:5
All who claim the name of Christ and who gather regularly for worship and participation in the sacraments. The actual members of the church (universal) are those who have trusted, by faith, in the true Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
"The true Christian is indwelt by the Lord Jesus (John 14:23) through the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the Christian church is figuratively said to be the body of Christ." - Matt Slick
The word that we use, church, comes from the Greek word "ekklesia" which means "gathering" or "assembly." So then, the church is the gathering of the believers who come together to participate in fellowship with one another while worshipping God.
The Bible does not provide a detailed method of Church government. But, it does state that elders should be appointed to govern and take leadership in the church. These elders are appointed by the laying on of hands as is taught in the book of I Timothy. Elders should be able to teach sound doctrine and refute error, as found in Titus 1:9.
The purpose of the church is to both glorify God and to inform the world about the work of Christ as Redeemer.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Quotes of the Day - C.S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis On Love
“Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.”
“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.”
“Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not.”
“Do not waste time bothering whether you “love” your neighbor; act as if you did.As soon as we do this we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone you will presently come to love him.”
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.”
“Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.”
“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.”
“Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not.”
“Do not waste time bothering whether you “love” your neighbor; act as if you did.As soon as we do this we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone you will presently come to love him.”
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.”
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Theological Term of the Day
Apologetics
The word "apologetics" is derived from the Greek word "apologia," which means to make a defense. It has come to mean defense of the faith. Apologetics covers many areas: who Jesus is, the reliability of the Bible, refuting cults, biblical evidences in the history and archeology, answering objections, etc. In short, it deals with giving reasons for Christianity being the true religion. We are called by God to give an apologia, a defense: "but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence," (1 Pet. 3:15).
- carm.org
Friday, April 20, 2012
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Theological Term of the Day
Apocrypha
The word apocrypha means hidden. It is used in a general sense to describe a list of books written by Jews between 300 and 100 B.C. More specifically, it is used of the seven additional books accepted by the Catholic church as being inspired. The entire list of books of the apocrypha are: 1 Esdras, 2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, the Rest of Esther, the Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, (also titled Ecclesiasticus), Barach, The Letter of Jeremiah, Song of the Three Young Men, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, The Additions to Daniel, The Prayer of Manasseh, and 1and 2 Maccabees.
The books accepted as inspired and included in the Catholic Bible are Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach (also known as Ecclesiasticus), and Baruch.
The Jews never recognized these books as being canonical (inspired). There is no record that Jesus or the apostles ever quoted from the apocryphal books. The Septuagint (LXX) includes the books, not as scripture, but as part of the translation of the Hebrew manuscripts as a whole.
- carm.org
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Theological Term of the Day
Antichrist
An Antichrist is a figure who opposes God. The word is used to describe a spirit of rebellion against God, "...the spirit of the Antichrist..." (1 John 4:3) and of a specific future person identified as the man of lawlessness (2 Thess. 2:3). He actively opposes Christ (2 Thess. 2:4) and when he arrives, he will be able to perform miracles (2 Thess. 2:9). Some believe he will be an incarnation of Satan and as such will be able to deceive many. His number is 666 (Rev. 13:18). A further possible description of him might be found in Zech. 11:15-17.
- carm.org
Friday, April 13, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Today in Church History
April 12, 1204: The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople, an allied city. The attack virtually destroyed the Byzantine Empire and ruined any hope of reunifying eastern and western Christians.
April 12, 1850: Adoniram Judson, pioneer Baptist missionary to India and Burma, and Bible translator, dies during a sea voyage. He and his wife, Ann, were the foremost American missionary heroes of their day.
April 12, 1914: A convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas, having founded the Assemblies of God adjourns. The assembly of God which would become the world's largest Pentecostal denomination.
- Christianity Today
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
Theological Term of the Day
Anthropomorphic
Anthropomorphic is defined as manifesting in human form. It is from the Greek "anthropos" meaning "man" and "morphe" meaning "form." In biblical theology, God is described in anthropomorphic terms; that is, in human terms with human attributes. For example, God has hands and feet in Exodus 24 and is loving (1 John 4:8).
- carm.org
Friday, April 6, 2012
Good Friday
Good Friday (from the senses pious, holy of the word "good"), is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, or Easter Friday, though the latter normally refers to the Friday in Easter week.
Based on the details of the Canonical gospels, the Crucifixion of Jesus was most likely to have been on a Friday. The estimated year of Good Friday is AD 33, by two different groups, and originally as AD 34 by Isaac Newton via the differences between the Biblical and Julian calendars and the crescent of the moon. A third method, using a completely different astronomical approach based on a lunar Crucifixion darkness and eclipse model (consistent with Apostle Peter's reference to a "moon of blood" in Acts 2:20), points to Friday, 3 April AD 33.
- Wikipedia
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Today in Church History
April 5, 1524: Swiss reformer Ulrich Zwingli marries Anna Reinhart for the second time—this time in public. In 1522, Zwingli (and 10 other priests) appealed to the bishop of Constance for permission to marry. When the bishop refused the petition, Zwingli married secretly and, later that year, resigned from the priesthood.
April 5, 1649: John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts Bay, dies. Profoundly religious, Winthrop, who left England because of its persecution of Puritans, believed New England to be "a city upon a hill" for the world to see and emulate.
April 5, 1811: Robert Raikes, founder of English Sunday schools in 1780, dies. Raikes built his Sunday schools not for respectable and well-mannered children of believers, but for (in one woman's description) "multitudes of wretches who, released on that day from employment, spend their day in noise and riot." In 4 years, 250,000 students were attending the schools, by Raikes's death, 500,000, and by 1831, 1.25 million.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Theological Term of the Day
Accommodation
Theologically, accommodation refers to God coming down to our level, using human language, human culture, etc., in order to communicate to us. He accommodated to our level so that we could understand and relate to him. God is "Wholly Other"; that is, he is so different than we are, that we cannot know him fully in his infinite divine nature. Instead, he must meet us on our level.
- carm.org
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Fortune Tide Or Bound in Shallows
"There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries."
- Julius Caesar 4.3.217
- Julius Caesar 4.3.217
Monday, April 2, 2012
Quote of the Day
I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.
- H.G. Wells
- H.G. Wells
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Three Thought Picture
1. Look how much Tristan and Tegan have changed since last Easter!
2. Both boys don't seem to particularly favor the Easter Bunny.
3. I hope the Easter Bunny is getting more than minimum wage!
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