A Christian Viewpoint

In my church we have group called “Ironmen of Crossfire”. Crossfire is the name of our church. I attended my first regular meeting on Saturday. A member of our congregation, Jocelyn, is running the new program. He talked about what it takes to be a servant-leader. He did a good presentation. He also offered material to take home. I mention this in case some men from my church read this post. I encourage them to come to the meetings. They are at 8:00 am every Saturday. The location is the church.

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We have the words and life of Jesus as passed down by the gospel writers. We have the words of the Apostles that give insight to the church as to how they were guided. We have the Holy Spirit who will take these words and guide us moment by moment, day by day, into the truth that leads to eternity and glory. There is only one path, and that path is narrow, but the journey is as individual as each person who calls Jesus Lord. Do we at times seem to be in disagreement? Yes. Yet we all follow the same Lord, just differently, as He meets each individual’s need. Need of the individual and the group dictate the walk they will have. They will see the truths they need to make it to the next step of their journey.

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Last night I attended the start of the new session of the worship team. This was my first time attending. Twelve people showed up. We went through several songs of which I only new one. The session lasted for about 1 1/2 hours followed by a short prayer session. Overall it was too new to grasp. I did reasonably well for my first time, (I think?). Since there are only 2 sessions per month and we have the words and chords but not sheet music, it will be quite some time before I could even think to participate in a service.

The scripture says obedience is better than sacrifice…
The Spirit has lead me, in this case, to do both…
Go figure…

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I believe that OSAS (Once Saved Always Saved) is a happy fiction based on some scriptures.
I believe OSLA (One Sin Lost Again) is an unhappy fiction based on some scriptures.

I believe in the wonder of grace and a walk with God. Just a lump of clay on the potter’s wheel. What shall I be in the end? Depends on how well I yield myself to his hands. A vessel of honour or a vessel of dishonour? Good question.

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As my pastor recently outlined there are;

1/Absolute biblical truths
2/Community standards
3/Personal preferences

1/All Christians stand on the Apostles creed.
2/In P/C forums everyone believes that spiritual gifts are for today.
3/Then there are personal preferences and we see things slightly different from each other.

We have problems when we don’t recognize in which zone we are dealing.

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Are you drinking milk of the word like a baby Christian? Are you eating meat of the word like a mature Christian? From my observation some Christians handle milk so often that they end up with cheese. And my oh my, what a variety is out there today.

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When reading the scriptures I have come across many “out-of-context” referrals back to the OT. This certainly does open the door for many arguments that are mostly non-productive and sometimes detrimental to the body of Christ. So what’s new with that?

If you want clarity you should take the scriptures in context. They build upon themselves and will reveal the greater part of the truth. Then there is revelation, where God opens the eye of the reader and all of a sudden a problem area makes sense though it doesn’t make real sense in context. Then there are spot moments when something way out of the blue comes across your path and only makes sense if it stands apart form the rest of scripture but speaks volumes about the circumstance that you are facing. Lastly, no scripture at all, just the Spirit opening your heart, mind, soul to the truth. etc?

In the first example that is what you should teach. The second example share. The third and fourth and fifth(?) should be kept in your own heart and seldom shared… unless you are trying to start a new denomination.

Then again, who knows what the Spirit will show and who you are to share it with. If nothing else, it ain’t dull.

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I just got another email from someone visiting my site. I do like to receive personal email. I do answer each email that I receive. I have never placed someone’s email address on a list. I do not send unsolicited mail. Still, I hope that you will write. If you wish to write to me know that you will not be bombarded by junk email. I do thank all those who have written to me in the past and look forward to your next email.

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just a policy statement

There is faith.
There is unbelief.
Then there is that which breaks the spirit within an individual or a church… presumption.
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There are many people who think that because something is written in the bible it is meant for them. That they can name it and claim it. If that is the word of the Lord given to them I say amen. Yet not all have been given this particular word of grace from the Lord. I know that what I read, hear and pray about is possible. In my life I would at some point get a spiritual witness from the Spirit that something is true. When that happens I say amen. It may tarry but experience shows that if I continue to follow the Lord all things witnessed to me by the Spirit come about.

It is like this…

When I first hear the word I hope that such things can be true. At some point in following the Spirit, the Spirit will witness with my spirit that something is true. It is at that moment I move from hope to faith. I agree with the Spirit, I amen his word, and then that particular thing is no longer just possible but will come about. At least that is my experience.

In this context, “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

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