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And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Luke%202%3A8-Luke%202%3A11&version=ESV

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Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah - Psalm 62:8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm62:8&version=ESV

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Limited Atonement

"I do not deny there is an offense to the doctrine of particular atonement; but let's not forget that the gospel is offensive. If your doctrine of salvation has no offense to it at all, I suggest you look to see if it's the gospel you are preaching."
-   Jack Lee

Monday, December 3, 2018

Asking Jesus into your heart?

There is not a single verse that even hints we should say a prayer inviting Jesus into our hearts. Some use Rev. 3:20. To tell us that Jesus is standing at the door of our hearts begging to come in.

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock." There are two reasons that interpretation is wrong.

The context tells us that the door Jesus is knocking on is the door of the church, not the human heart. Jesus is not knocking to enter someone's heart but to have fellowship with His church.
Even if the context didn't tell us this, we would be forcing a meaning into the text (eisegesis). How do we know it is our heart he is knocking at? Why not our car door? How do we know he isn't knocking on our foot? To suggest that he is knocking on the door of our heart is superimposing

Monday, November 19, 2018

Contentment

"Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God's wise and fatherly disposal in every condition" Jeremiah Burroughs

Search For Truth

"Tragically, that perspective on truth has infiltrated the church. Today, professing believers want God to speak personally to them through their dreams and mental impressions. The implication is that His Word isn't enough—that their unique circumstances and needs require a direct line to the Almighty."
            - Grace to You - www.gty.org