September 26, 2008 8:18 AM
rik wrote:
It is quite satisfying that when I start reading this chapter I can pretty much recite the first paragraph without even looking at the words. I didn't know that heb 12 was that vs but I knew the it when I started reading.
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September 26, 2008 8:32 AM
Sam wrote:
Imagine hearing this read to a congregation when first written and distributed to the Hebraic Nation. WHAT AN AWESOME SERMON!!! Imagine yourself sitting there back then, not really understanding about this "Christ" character, or salvation, or even God, then hearing this read to you. The author makes it plain, in glorious (and scary) language that "God is a consuming fire" for those who don't come to Him, as well as those who do come, yet are pulled away by the 'sin that so easily entangles'. We have been called to a mountain of wonder, not one of fire. Sure, we will have sin in our lives--that is just 'us'; however, deliberate sin, trampling Jesus under our feet, is unacceptable to a God who wouldn't listen to Esau's cries because of his sin. Are there sins you do intentionally?... Do you intentionally browse the internet for porn? Do you intentionally hold a grudge against someone? Do you intentionally say 'mean' things to your spouse or children? Do you intentionally NOT share the Word of God (that was a COMMANDMENT, not a suggestion, by Jesus)? Do you intentionally avoid you Bible on a daily basis because you are overwhelmed with 'other' things? Do you intentionally not pray because you don't believe it does any good? Do you intentionally brag about your skills or possessions as if YOU were the one with those skills or things, and not God?
These "do you"'s above are intended as disciplipne if you 'do'. Sure it hurts to hear a brother mention 'your' sin, but the author is very plain about that...discipline is necessary as "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Peace, brothers! Reply to this
It is quite satisfying that when I start reading this chapter I can pretty much recite the first paragraph without even looking at the words. I didn't know that heb 12 was that vs but I knew the it when I started reading.
Do you have Faith? Jesus is the author and perfecter of that faith. are you letting Jesus write on and spellcheck your heart?
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Imagine hearing this read to a congregation when first written and distributed to the Hebraic Nation. WHAT AN AWESOME SERMON!!! Imagine yourself sitting there back then, not really understanding about this "Christ" character, or salvation, or even God, then hearing this read to you. The author makes it plain, in glorious (and scary) language that "God is a consuming fire" for those who don't come to Him, as well as those who do come, yet are pulled away by the 'sin that so easily entangles'. We have been called to a mountain of wonder, not one of fire. Sure, we will have sin in our lives--that is just 'us'; however, deliberate sin, trampling Jesus under our feet, is unacceptable to a God who wouldn't listen to Esau's cries because of his sin.
Are there sins you do intentionally?...
Do you intentionally browse the internet for porn?
Do you intentionally hold a grudge against someone?
Do you intentionally say 'mean' things to your spouse or children?
Do you intentionally NOT share the Word of God (that was a COMMANDMENT, not a suggestion, by Jesus)?
Do you intentionally avoid you Bible on a daily basis because you are overwhelmed with 'other' things?
Do you intentionally not pray because you don't believe it does any good?
Do you intentionally brag about your skills or possessions as if YOU were the one with those skills or things, and not God?
These "do you"'s above are intended as disciplipne if you 'do'. Sure it hurts to hear a brother mention 'your' sin, but the author is very plain about that...discipline is necessary as "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."
Peace, brothers!
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