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Post by magpies80 on May 20, 2024 21:12:30 GMT -5
Just this page alone can one really find any thread that would Glorify God? Self justification would be the dominant factor in many threads? Not to many could fit into that Bible verse that says "Rejoice in the Lord always,and again I say rejoice"?
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Post by Admin on May 21, 2024 20:48:02 GMT -5
This excerpt from Why Glorify God? 'Shepherd of Hope', March 2020. It was written in response to the beginnings of the COVID pandemic, but equally relevant for honest members of the 2x2 church through this current crisis (spiritual wickedness). First, we should glorify God because of His holiness. The Bible says, “Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His holy mountain; For the Lord our God is holy.” (Psalm 99:9). In the New Testament it states, “Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.” (Rev. 15:4). The word “holy” means sacred, pure, unique, special, one of a kind, when it is used in reference to God. God is holy because there is none other like Him and we are to glorify Him because of that.
Second, we should glorify God because of His mercy and truth. The Bible says, “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, Because of Your truth. (Psalm 115:1; See also Romans 15:8-9).The author gives 5 more reasons. I would add, ' because of his love for each one of us, precious creatures of his amazing creation'. God's purpose in creating and loving us beyond measure, is that we would choose to love him as all that God is - love for each and every one of his attributes which are beyond number and our comprehension. And thrive in the very-real relationship that results with such an all-loving creator God. Ephesians ch.3:14-21 For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.Amen indeed!
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Post by magpies39plus on May 26, 2024 19:55:06 GMT -5
NO INTEREST? But 36000 hits on ""NZ sex issues"" WHY??
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Post by Pragmatic on May 26, 2024 20:20:31 GMT -5
This excerpt from Why Glorify God? 'Shepherd of Hope', March 2020. It was written in response to the beginnings of the COVID pandemic, but equally relevant for honest members of the 2x2 church through this current crisis (spiritual wickedness). First, we should glorify God because of His holiness. The Bible says, “Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His holy mountain; For the Lord our God is holy.” (Psalm 99:9). In the New Testament it states, “Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.” (Rev. 15:4). The word “holy” means sacred, pure, unique, special, one of a kind, when it is used in reference to God. God is holy because there is none other like Him and we are to glorify Him because of that.
Second, we should glorify God because of His mercy and truth. The Bible says, “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, Because of Your truth. (Psalm 115:1; See also Romans 15:8-9).The author gives 5 more reasons. I would add, ' because of his love for each one of us, precious creatures of his amazing creation'. God's purpose in creating and loving us beyond measure, is that we would choose to love him as all that God is - love for each and every one of his attributes which are beyond number and our comprehension. And thrive in the very-real relationship that results with such an all-loving creator God. Ephesians ch.3:14-21 For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.Amen indeed! Yes we should. If we are in it merely to escape Hell, then the motive is based on selfishness, and not selflessness. Our lives should be a pointer to a glory greater than what we as mere mortals can be.
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Post by Dan on May 27, 2024 10:18:48 GMT -5
NO INTEREST? But 36000 hits on ""NZ sex issues"" WHY??
Narcissism run amuck ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ... Sign of the end times... People tend to focus on what not to do, but often over look what they should be doing. You really need a powerful magnifying glass in order to find any acts of righteousness these days, everyone is consumed with me, myself, and I. Christians seem consumed with trying not to sin, but often fail to pay much attention to what pleases God.
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Post by xna on May 27, 2024 10:28:13 GMT -5
Narcissism run amuck ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ... Sign of the end times... People tend to focus on what not to do, but often over look what they should be doing. You really need a powerful magnifying glass in order to find any acts of righteousness these days, everyone is consumed with me, myself, and I. Christians seem consumed with trying not to sin, but often fail to pay much attention to what pleases God. Lots of excitement in Jerusalem that the End Time are just around the corner .... so says All Israel News Bible prophecy says the world will turn against Israel in the ‘last days’ – is it happening now?
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Post by snow on May 27, 2024 17:24:25 GMT -5
Narcissism run amuck ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ... Sign of the end times... People tend to focus on what not to do, but often over look what they should be doing. You really need a powerful magnifying glass in order to find any acts of righteousness these days, everyone is consumed with me, myself, and I. Christians seem consumed with trying not to sin, but often fail to pay much attention to what pleases God. Lots of excitement in Jerusalem that the End Time are just around the corner .... so says All Israel News Bible prophecy says the world will turn against Israel in the ‘last days’ – is it happening now?Interesting. It seems like 'it's all about us' and 'we are the victim' and 'we are so important for the end times'? The world is turning against us so of course that's a sign. Kind of like the workers talking about all the people leaving in droves because of the leaderships response to CSA. They claim it's a prophecy that there will be a purging, a turning away. So everyone leaving is God's will and a prophecy coming true. Just keep on doing what the 'faithful' do and you will be alright. This mentality makes it so that change cannot happen no matter how moral or good it would be if it did happen.
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Post by xna on May 27, 2024 18:50:47 GMT -5
Interesting. It seems like 'it's all about us' and 'we are the victim' and 'we are so important for the end times'? The world is turning against us so of course that's a sign. Kind of like the workers talking about all the people leaving in droves because of the leaderships response to CSA. They claim it's a prophecy that there will be a purging, a turning away. So everyone leaving is God's will and a prophecy coming true. Just keep on doing what the 'faithful' do and you will be alright. This mentality makes it so that change cannot happen no matter how moral or good it would be if it did happen. They have their audience.
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on May 27, 2024 20:40:07 GMT -5
Narcissism run amuck ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ... Sign of the end times... People tend to focus on what not to do, but often over look what they should be doing. You really need a powerful magnifying glass in order to find any acts of righteousness these days, everyone is consumed with me, myself, and I. Christians seem consumed with trying not to sin, but often fail to pay much attention to what pleases God. Lots of excitement in Jerusalem that the End Time are just around the corner .... so says All Israel News Bible prophecy says the world will turn against Israel in the ‘last days’ – is it happening now?I have lost count of the number of times "The end times" are just around the corner.
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Post by Pragmatic on May 27, 2024 20:43:36 GMT -5
Apocalyptic preaching is the most mis-used tool in the Church drawer, and is used mainly to empty people's wallets.
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Post by magpies39plus on Jul 18, 2024 20:21:43 GMT -5
Dear Prags, Garry Hamrick's dissecting of Eziekiel 37-40. He is as in Ephesians 4 v 11/12 a Teacher. No know all hypotheticals just a good clear overview?
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