<![CDATA[In His Word - All Forums]]> http://inhisword.net/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:53:36 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[The Heritage of Spurgeon]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=173 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:42:47 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=173



The life of Spurgeon is a constant testimony to the Puritan legacy and its influence in his service to Christ. Due to rather stringent economic conditions, at eighteen months of age Charles was sent north to live with his grandparents in Stanbourne, Essex, northeast of London. The grandfather, James, was a staunch congregational Puritan pastor. At the age of 6, little Charles one day happened into an old musty room in the manse at Stanbourne. The room exuded the odor of old leather-bound theological volumes. Most 6-year-olds would have executed a hasty exit. But not Charles; he thought he had discovered a gold mine. Being already well able to read, he delved into the new-found treasure and picked up a copy of Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. It fascinated him—actually, he read it over one hundred times during his life. The Bunyan classic became something of the Puritan pattern for his own spiritual pilgrimage. That was the atmosphere in which Charles’s early spiritual experience took place. Therefore, it is understandable why at the age of fifteen Charles was deeply under the conviction of sin and desperately seeking salvation. His conversion story, which he loved to share in his preaching, was typical of the Puritan approach. His search for Christ culminated one Sunday, January 1850, in a little primitive Methodist church in Colchester. An illiterate preacher looked at him and said, “Young man, look to Jesus.” Spurgeon said, “I looked and I lived.” It was a very dramatic experience and set him on the Puritan quest for biblical knowledge and ultimately to biblical preaching.
Four years later, at the age of nineteen, after a two-year pastorate in Waterbeach near Cambridge, Charles Spurgeon was called as a minister of the historic and prestigious New Park Baptist Church in Southwark, South London. John Rippon, Benjamin Keach, and theologian John Gill had been his illustrious predecessors at this significant church. So the “boy preacher” began his London ministry of nearly four decades. His first sermon at the New Park Street Church was heard by a mere eighty people. In six months, two thousand were being crammed into the old church building, while up to one thousand a Sunday were being turned away unable to get in. Soon the Metropolitan Tabernacle was constructed and Spurgeon preached to six thousand worshipers every Lord’s day. It became the largest evangelical congregation in the world at its time. Although Spurgeon died in Mentone, France at the relatively young age of fifty-seven, the world has rarely seen a more productive, theologically-oriented pulpit ministry. Not only that, he started over twenty different social and evangelistic ministries through his great church. Two hundred new congregations emerged out of the ministry. The Pastor’s College, which continues to this day, has trained thousands of men and women for ministry. The Stokwell Orphanage also carries on. Above all, the personal appeal of Spurgeon’s writings and pulpit style blesses multitudes to the present hour. Permeating it all was his Puritan legacy. If Spurgeon was not “The Last of the Puritans,” he certainly was one of the best.]]>



The life of Spurgeon is a constant testimony to the Puritan legacy and its influence in his service to Christ. Due to rather stringent economic conditions, at eighteen months of age Charles was sent north to live with his grandparents in Stanbourne, Essex, northeast of London. The grandfather, James, was a staunch congregational Puritan pastor. At the age of 6, little Charles one day happened into an old musty room in the manse at Stanbourne. The room exuded the odor of old leather-bound theological volumes. Most 6-year-olds would have executed a hasty exit. But not Charles; he thought he had discovered a gold mine. Being already well able to read, he delved into the new-found treasure and picked up a copy of Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. It fascinated him—actually, he read it over one hundred times during his life. The Bunyan classic became something of the Puritan pattern for his own spiritual pilgrimage. That was the atmosphere in which Charles’s early spiritual experience took place. Therefore, it is understandable why at the age of fifteen Charles was deeply under the conviction of sin and desperately seeking salvation. His conversion story, which he loved to share in his preaching, was typical of the Puritan approach. His search for Christ culminated one Sunday, January 1850, in a little primitive Methodist church in Colchester. An illiterate preacher looked at him and said, “Young man, look to Jesus.” Spurgeon said, “I looked and I lived.” It was a very dramatic experience and set him on the Puritan quest for biblical knowledge and ultimately to biblical preaching.
Four years later, at the age of nineteen, after a two-year pastorate in Waterbeach near Cambridge, Charles Spurgeon was called as a minister of the historic and prestigious New Park Baptist Church in Southwark, South London. John Rippon, Benjamin Keach, and theologian John Gill had been his illustrious predecessors at this significant church. So the “boy preacher” began his London ministry of nearly four decades. His first sermon at the New Park Street Church was heard by a mere eighty people. In six months, two thousand were being crammed into the old church building, while up to one thousand a Sunday were being turned away unable to get in. Soon the Metropolitan Tabernacle was constructed and Spurgeon preached to six thousand worshipers every Lord’s day. It became the largest evangelical congregation in the world at its time. Although Spurgeon died in Mentone, France at the relatively young age of fifty-seven, the world has rarely seen a more productive, theologically-oriented pulpit ministry. Not only that, he started over twenty different social and evangelistic ministries through his great church. Two hundred new congregations emerged out of the ministry. The Pastor’s College, which continues to this day, has trained thousands of men and women for ministry. The Stokwell Orphanage also carries on. Above all, the personal appeal of Spurgeon’s writings and pulpit style blesses multitudes to the present hour. Permeating it all was his Puritan legacy. If Spurgeon was not “The Last of the Puritans,” he certainly was one of the best.]]> <![CDATA[Far Beyond Our Imagination]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=172 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:26:43 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=172 1 Corinthians 2:9
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.… He carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel … I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. Revelation 21:1-2 , Revelation 21:10-11 , Revelation 21:22-23

“Oh, when we meet in heaven, we shall see how little we knew about it on earth.”
Payson]]> 1 Corinthians 2:9
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.… He carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel … I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. Revelation 21:1-2 , Revelation 21:10-11 , Revelation 21:22-23

“Oh, when we meet in heaven, we shall see how little we knew about it on earth.”
Payson]]> <![CDATA[I am Jesus whom you are persecuting]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=171 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:40:57 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=171
Quote:and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" (Acts 9:4 NASB)
And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, (Acts 9:5 NASB)

Christ makes it very plain here that by persecuting the church you prosecute him. I believe that the church itself at times persecutes Christ, by misrepresenting his gospel. Let's take a look at Galatians 2:21
Quote:I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

This indicates that by leaving the gospel of grace you are making Christ persecution on the cross all for nothing.
Do we persecute Christ we fail to fulfill his commandments as he directed? Do Christians persecute Christ when they live in a manner that is considered by their own doctrine to be immoral or unbiblical? Is the church persecuted when a Christian is seen by unbelievers to be hypocritical in his faith and no more righteous than the unbelievers are observing him?
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Quote:and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" (Acts 9:4 NASB)
And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, (Acts 9:5 NASB)

Christ makes it very plain here that by persecuting the church you prosecute him. I believe that the church itself at times persecutes Christ, by misrepresenting his gospel. Let's take a look at Galatians 2:21
Quote:I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

This indicates that by leaving the gospel of grace you are making Christ persecution on the cross all for nothing.
Do we persecute Christ we fail to fulfill his commandments as he directed? Do Christians persecute Christ when they live in a manner that is considered by their own doctrine to be immoral or unbiblical? Is the church persecuted when a Christian is seen by unbelievers to be hypocritical in his faith and no more righteous than the unbelievers are observing him?
]]> <![CDATA[Homosexuality By Greenfield]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=170 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:23:42 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=170 Sexual preference for and sexual behavior between members of the same sex , considered to be an immoral life-style and behavior pattern throughout the biblical revelation. Only heterosexual preference and behavior patterns are approved in Scripture as conforming to God’s plan in the creation of man and woman . Moreover, all sexual behavior is to take place in the context of marriage . Sex is considered good so long as it takes place within these parameters.
The Bible makes no distinction between what some today refer to as “homosexual orientation” and homosexual behavior. Homosexual desires or feelings are never mentioned as such in Scripture , but homosexual behavior is strongly condemned as a deviation from God’s will for human beings. Therefore, it stands to reason that any homosexual inclination, feeling, or desire must be seriously dealt with as a potentially dangerous temptation much like those temptations of a heterosexual nature such as the desire to commit fornication or adultery .
Biblical references to homosexuality are relatively few. Genesis 19:1-11 tells the story of an attempted homosexual gang rape at the house of Lot by the wicked men of Sodom. Verse 5 mentions specifically the homosexual intentions of the men of Sodom (“to know” referring to having sex). Lot considers this behavior wicked (v. 7). Raping his daughters was considered the lesser of two evils (v. 8). This evil of Sodom is mentioned elsewhere (Jer. 23:14 ; Ezek. 16:49-50 ; 2 Pet. 2:6-10 ; Jude 7 ) in the strongest terms of condemnation. The term “sodomy” has its roots here. A similar story is found in Judges 19:22-30 .
In the Holiness Code of Leviticus , homosexuality is considered an abomination (Leviticus 18:22 ), and such behavior was to be punished by death (Leviticus 20:13 ).
In the New Testament the early church also considered homosexuality as sinful behavior. Although Jesus never mentioned such behavior, probably because the problem never arose during His ministry among Jewish people, Paul clearly condemned homosexuality. Romans 1:26-27 considers homosexuality to be a sign of God’s wrath upon blind sinfulness. Such behavior is considered a degrading passion , unnatural, an indecent act, and an error, even worthy of death (Rom. 1:32 ).
Some of the Corinthian Christians apparently had been homosexuals (1 Cor. 6:9-11 ). Having mentioned homosexuality, Paul stated that “such were some of you” (v. 11). Through faith in Christ they had been “washed,” “sanctified,” and “justified” (v. 11). Paul implied here that homosexual behavior is forgivable through the gospel and that any homosexual temptations should be resisted as seriously as those toward fornication or adultery (mentioned in v. 9). Paul also taught that homosexuality was contrary to “sound doctrine ” (1 Tim. 1:10 ).
The Bible does not recognize homosexuality as biologically constitutional or hereditary (as a kind of third sex), but sees its roots in the sinful nature of man—a psychosocial, learned behavior, expressing rebellion against God and calling for redemption. Such persons are responsible for their behavior. This is a very complex psychological problem with many possible roots or causes, calling for both Christian compassion on the part of God’s people as well as God’s redemptive power through the gospel . The ministry of the church to homosexuals should include: conversion , counseling, education, and support-group relationships.
By Greenfield]]> Sexual preference for and sexual behavior between members of the same sex , considered to be an immoral life-style and behavior pattern throughout the biblical revelation. Only heterosexual preference and behavior patterns are approved in Scripture as conforming to God’s plan in the creation of man and woman . Moreover, all sexual behavior is to take place in the context of marriage . Sex is considered good so long as it takes place within these parameters.
The Bible makes no distinction between what some today refer to as “homosexual orientation” and homosexual behavior. Homosexual desires or feelings are never mentioned as such in Scripture , but homosexual behavior is strongly condemned as a deviation from God’s will for human beings. Therefore, it stands to reason that any homosexual inclination, feeling, or desire must be seriously dealt with as a potentially dangerous temptation much like those temptations of a heterosexual nature such as the desire to commit fornication or adultery .
Biblical references to homosexuality are relatively few. Genesis 19:1-11 tells the story of an attempted homosexual gang rape at the house of Lot by the wicked men of Sodom. Verse 5 mentions specifically the homosexual intentions of the men of Sodom (“to know” referring to having sex). Lot considers this behavior wicked (v. 7). Raping his daughters was considered the lesser of two evils (v. 8). This evil of Sodom is mentioned elsewhere (Jer. 23:14 ; Ezek. 16:49-50 ; 2 Pet. 2:6-10 ; Jude 7 ) in the strongest terms of condemnation. The term “sodomy” has its roots here. A similar story is found in Judges 19:22-30 .
In the Holiness Code of Leviticus , homosexuality is considered an abomination (Leviticus 18:22 ), and such behavior was to be punished by death (Leviticus 20:13 ).
In the New Testament the early church also considered homosexuality as sinful behavior. Although Jesus never mentioned such behavior, probably because the problem never arose during His ministry among Jewish people, Paul clearly condemned homosexuality. Romans 1:26-27 considers homosexuality to be a sign of God’s wrath upon blind sinfulness. Such behavior is considered a degrading passion , unnatural, an indecent act, and an error, even worthy of death (Rom. 1:32 ).
Some of the Corinthian Christians apparently had been homosexuals (1 Cor. 6:9-11 ). Having mentioned homosexuality, Paul stated that “such were some of you” (v. 11). Through faith in Christ they had been “washed,” “sanctified,” and “justified” (v. 11). Paul implied here that homosexual behavior is forgivable through the gospel and that any homosexual temptations should be resisted as seriously as those toward fornication or adultery (mentioned in v. 9). Paul also taught that homosexuality was contrary to “sound doctrine ” (1 Tim. 1:10 ).
The Bible does not recognize homosexuality as biologically constitutional or hereditary (as a kind of third sex), but sees its roots in the sinful nature of man—a psychosocial, learned behavior, expressing rebellion against God and calling for redemption. Such persons are responsible for their behavior. This is a very complex psychological problem with many possible roots or causes, calling for both Christian compassion on the part of God’s people as well as God’s redemptive power through the gospel . The ministry of the church to homosexuals should include: conversion , counseling, education, and support-group relationships.
By Greenfield]]> <![CDATA[GOD'S WILL AND MAN'S WILL BY C. H. SPURGEON NO. 442]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=169 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:37:33 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=169

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]]> <![CDATA[Serching for a Church]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=168 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:46:09 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=168
This is basically why so many denominations have been created so that they can satisfy the requirements of worshipers, not the one being worshiped. I have to plead guilty to shopping for church that represents what I believe. But I would like to think I am not shopping for church because it is convenient for me, but looking for a church that is biblically correct as I am led to believe by the Holy Spirit.

I guess what illustrates what I'm saying would be the Church of England as I understand it was established so that the king would not be violating the church doctrine by getting a divorce. Of course most of us cannot set up our own churches as the King of England could, but we can find a church that agrees with whatever we want to call doctrine that has already been established somewhere in our community.

So I believe the task for us to do is to study the Scriptures and form a biblical correct doctrine for ourself before we start our search. For instance you cannot justify biblically a doctrine that baptizes infants, or a doctrine that allows the congregation to be led by a practicing homosexual. In your search of the Scriptures you going to have to determine what the Scriptures actually say about the the Trinity, and other things like God's sovereignty.

You may want to start your search by going to the church websites and reviewing their statement of faith. Then you must look at the statement and compare it with what the Bible actually says. This is not an end to your search because you will find that many churches are not completely honest, or forthcoming with what they truly believe and practice. The only way to go to find this out is actually meet with members of the church or attend a few Sundays.

In my searches of churches, when I have asked members of the church where the pastor what they believe and what their doctrine is have gotten answers like, "we believe the Bible and our doctrine is formed from the Bible." This basically says nothing, every church will tell you they believe the Bible and the church views are consistent with what the Bible teaches. Don't fall for this rhetoric, they can be Pacific, make them explain the Trinity, baptism and other issues like God's sovereignty.]]>
This is basically why so many denominations have been created so that they can satisfy the requirements of worshipers, not the one being worshiped. I have to plead guilty to shopping for church that represents what I believe. But I would like to think I am not shopping for church because it is convenient for me, but looking for a church that is biblically correct as I am led to believe by the Holy Spirit.

I guess what illustrates what I'm saying would be the Church of England as I understand it was established so that the king would not be violating the church doctrine by getting a divorce. Of course most of us cannot set up our own churches as the King of England could, but we can find a church that agrees with whatever we want to call doctrine that has already been established somewhere in our community.

So I believe the task for us to do is to study the Scriptures and form a biblical correct doctrine for ourself before we start our search. For instance you cannot justify biblically a doctrine that baptizes infants, or a doctrine that allows the congregation to be led by a practicing homosexual. In your search of the Scriptures you going to have to determine what the Scriptures actually say about the the Trinity, and other things like God's sovereignty.

You may want to start your search by going to the church websites and reviewing their statement of faith. Then you must look at the statement and compare it with what the Bible actually says. This is not an end to your search because you will find that many churches are not completely honest, or forthcoming with what they truly believe and practice. The only way to go to find this out is actually meet with members of the church or attend a few Sundays.

In my searches of churches, when I have asked members of the church where the pastor what they believe and what their doctrine is have gotten answers like, "we believe the Bible and our doctrine is formed from the Bible." This basically says nothing, every church will tell you they believe the Bible and the church views are consistent with what the Bible teaches. Don't fall for this rhetoric, they can be Pacific, make them explain the Trinity, baptism and other issues like God's sovereignty.]]> <![CDATA[Dynamic Life Mark 1:9-13 by Dan Bailey]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=167 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:02:15 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=167

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]]> <![CDATA[Muslims, Atheists Pressure Military to Remove Christian Speaker]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=165 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:53:55 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=165 However, a source close to the controversy told Fox News & Commentary that Boykin was pressured to withdraw.
“It was very clear they wanted General Boykin to withdraw,” said the source who asked not to be identified. “He asked them to rescind the invitation, but they were reluctant to do that so he said he would take them off the hook.”
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top...eaker.html]]> However, a source close to the controversy told Fox News & Commentary that Boykin was pressured to withdraw.
“It was very clear they wanted General Boykin to withdraw,” said the source who asked not to be identified. “He asked them to rescind the invitation, but they were reluctant to do that so he said he would take them off the hook.”
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top...eaker.html]]> <![CDATA[True Worshipers]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=164 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:53:48 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=164
Have you ever noticed that everyone seems to have a mission statement. You see it in schools, hospitals, restaurants, even government agencies seem to have a mission statement. Of course I am sure that your church has a mission statement but how about you? The Bible outlines what our mission is and at the head of that is the worship of God. In the garden we saw the test of worship, Moses received the commandments of worship, and the Israelites set up the tabernacle in the middle of their encampment for the centerpiece of worship. When we read the book of Psalms we see that this book also functions as a book of worship. We also see in the life of Christ that worship of the Father was central to His mission. In revelations we see that we will be rejoined the purpose of worshiping God.

In the above text we see this discussion of worship is not between a Bible college professor, or a preacher, or an elder of the church but it is between Jesus and a fallen woman. She is the one that brings up the topic but when Christ changes the subject and ask her to go call her husband she was forced to face herself before facing God.

Notice in the Scriptures what worship is not. Is not about geography or race or enthusiasm. Christ is telling us here that worship has to be done in the spirit, (Philippians 3) it has to be done in truth as a matter of heart, and that has to be genuine. Worship is a state of the heart and not a matter of location.

Notice how in this text that the discussion of worship leads even further to completing the mission that was given to us as Christians by Christ. Worship leads to further evangelism and spreading of the Gospel which identifies Christ as the Messiah. This discussion of worship brought this woman into understanding of who Christ was and caused her to go out into the community and proclaimed that he was the Messiah.

So I am saying here is if we concentrate more on our worship of our Lord evangelism will take care of itself.]]>
Have you ever noticed that everyone seems to have a mission statement. You see it in schools, hospitals, restaurants, even government agencies seem to have a mission statement. Of course I am sure that your church has a mission statement but how about you? The Bible outlines what our mission is and at the head of that is the worship of God. In the garden we saw the test of worship, Moses received the commandments of worship, and the Israelites set up the tabernacle in the middle of their encampment for the centerpiece of worship. When we read the book of Psalms we see that this book also functions as a book of worship. We also see in the life of Christ that worship of the Father was central to His mission. In revelations we see that we will be rejoined the purpose of worshiping God.

In the above text we see this discussion of worship is not between a Bible college professor, or a preacher, or an elder of the church but it is between Jesus and a fallen woman. She is the one that brings up the topic but when Christ changes the subject and ask her to go call her husband she was forced to face herself before facing God.

Notice in the Scriptures what worship is not. Is not about geography or race or enthusiasm. Christ is telling us here that worship has to be done in the spirit, (Philippians 3) it has to be done in truth as a matter of heart, and that has to be genuine. Worship is a state of the heart and not a matter of location.

Notice how in this text that the discussion of worship leads even further to completing the mission that was given to us as Christians by Christ. Worship leads to further evangelism and spreading of the Gospel which identifies Christ as the Messiah. This discussion of worship brought this woman into understanding of who Christ was and caused her to go out into the community and proclaimed that he was the Messiah.

So I am saying here is if we concentrate more on our worship of our Lord evangelism will take care of itself.]]> <![CDATA[The Wedding Garment by 
C. H. SPURGEON

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The Wedding Garment,
February 19th, 1871 
by 
C. H. SPURGEON



Matthew 22:11-14]]>



The Wedding Garment,
February 19th, 1871 
by 
C. H. SPURGEON



Matthew 22:11-14]]> <![CDATA[BASICS OF THE FAITH ]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=162 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:57:38 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=162 KNOWING THE BASICS
Why are the basics of the faith important?

BIBLE READING: 1 John 2:18-29

KEY BIBLE VERSE: See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. (1 John 2:24 , niv)
The basics protect us from error. These Christians had heard the gospel, very likely from John himself. They knew that Christ was God’s Son, that he died for their sins and was raised to give them new life, and that he would return and establish his kingdom in its fullness. But they were being infiltrated by teachers who denied these basic doctrines of the Christian faith, and some of the believers were in danger of succumbing to false arguments. John encouraged them to hold on to the truth they heard at the beginning of their walk with Christ. It is important to grow in our knowledge of the Lord, to deepen our understanding through careful study, and to teach these truths to others. But no matter how much we learn, we must never abandon the basic truths about Christ. Jesus will always be God’s Son, and his sacrifice for our sins is permanent. No truth will ever contradict these teachings in the Bible.

BIBLE READING: 1 Peter 1:3-16

KEY BIBLE VERSE: Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do. (1 Peter 1:13-15 , niv)
The basics are never outdated. Outstanding coaches constantly review the basics of the sport with their teams, and good athletes can execute the fundamentals consistently well. We must not neglect the basics of our faith when we go on to study deeper truths. Just as an athlete needs constant practice, we need constant reminders of the fundamentals of our faith and of how we came to believe in the first place. Don’t allow yourself to remain bored or impatient with messages on the basics of the Christian life. Instead, take the attitude of an athlete who continues to practice and refine the basics even as he learns more advanced skills.

From: The Handbook of Bible Application]]> KNOWING THE BASICS
Why are the basics of the faith important?

BIBLE READING: 1 John 2:18-29

KEY BIBLE VERSE: See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. (1 John 2:24 , niv)
The basics protect us from error. These Christians had heard the gospel, very likely from John himself. They knew that Christ was God’s Son, that he died for their sins and was raised to give them new life, and that he would return and establish his kingdom in its fullness. But they were being infiltrated by teachers who denied these basic doctrines of the Christian faith, and some of the believers were in danger of succumbing to false arguments. John encouraged them to hold on to the truth they heard at the beginning of their walk with Christ. It is important to grow in our knowledge of the Lord, to deepen our understanding through careful study, and to teach these truths to others. But no matter how much we learn, we must never abandon the basic truths about Christ. Jesus will always be God’s Son, and his sacrifice for our sins is permanent. No truth will ever contradict these teachings in the Bible.

BIBLE READING: 1 Peter 1:3-16

KEY BIBLE VERSE: Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do. (1 Peter 1:13-15 , niv)
The basics are never outdated. Outstanding coaches constantly review the basics of the sport with their teams, and good athletes can execute the fundamentals consistently well. We must not neglect the basics of our faith when we go on to study deeper truths. Just as an athlete needs constant practice, we need constant reminders of the fundamentals of our faith and of how we came to believe in the first place. Don’t allow yourself to remain bored or impatient with messages on the basics of the Christian life. Instead, take the attitude of an athlete who continues to practice and refine the basics even as he learns more advanced skills.

From: The Handbook of Bible Application]]> <![CDATA[Warping the Scriptures]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=160 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:51:21 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=160
The Scriptures themselves tell us that eventually men will pull away from the true meaning of the Scriptures in order to glorify his own flesh. This does not mean that man will rebel against the Scriptures in an open and obvious manner. What it is talking about is man warping the Scriptures into something they are not, so that man may be pleased with himself and find it easier to live in the flesh, not having to concern himself with the way God intended them to live. I was reminded of this in some recent threads on Biblediscussion.org, where the doctrine of dispensationalism was warped into replacement theology. And in doing so using the separation between Israel and the old law, and the Gentiles in the age of Grace to make a statement that the Gentiles longer have to worry about keeping the moral law, the 10 Commandments, because Christ said, "It is finished" while he was on the cross.

See what he has done is to start off by referring to something that nobody can deny, even Christ referred to the different ages. After that however the definition of the ages becomes totally warped from the Bible teachings. And once the poster has convinced the reader that God has cast his chosen people the Jews aside, then the move is made to convince the reader that God has also cast the moral law aside. And this is aided by the fact that the New Testament does set aside the laws concerning Jewish religious ceremony. Now before anybody jumps on me I want to make it clear that I understand that there are still religious sacraments which we are required to participate in, but these are specifically enumerated in the New Testament.

And that brings up another point, we are not only talking about using dispensationalism to warp the Scriptures, but even using sacraments such as Lord's supper and baptism to mislead the meaning of the Scriptures and turn the Scriptures into, what Paul called, another gospel. Another thing to be aware of is those people who preach that Paul preached a different gospel to the Gentiles and the Gospel that Christ preached to the Jews. Whenever you run across somebody that tells you this remind the person that even though Paul's assignment was to preach to the Gentiles he did in fact preached that same gospel to his fellow Jews. There is only one gospel for Jews, Gentiles, slaves, or free men.

These false Gospels have been coming to the church in many forms, be it the teachings of works, not recognizing the deity of Christ, or separating the Gentiles from the promise of Abraham. And use your common sense when evaluating these faults teachers. Does it make sense to you that if the total law including the 10 Commandments no longer is to be obeyed? Then would that not mean that there is no sin and there is no reason to repent? Without the law and the sin that it encompasses, what can the Holy Ghost use to convict you of your sins so that you will repent and ask for forgiveness?

The Bible is not meant to be secretive in it's meaning.]]>
The Scriptures themselves tell us that eventually men will pull away from the true meaning of the Scriptures in order to glorify his own flesh. This does not mean that man will rebel against the Scriptures in an open and obvious manner. What it is talking about is man warping the Scriptures into something they are not, so that man may be pleased with himself and find it easier to live in the flesh, not having to concern himself with the way God intended them to live. I was reminded of this in some recent threads on Biblediscussion.org, where the doctrine of dispensationalism was warped into replacement theology. And in doing so using the separation between Israel and the old law, and the Gentiles in the age of Grace to make a statement that the Gentiles longer have to worry about keeping the moral law, the 10 Commandments, because Christ said, "It is finished" while he was on the cross.

See what he has done is to start off by referring to something that nobody can deny, even Christ referred to the different ages. After that however the definition of the ages becomes totally warped from the Bible teachings. And once the poster has convinced the reader that God has cast his chosen people the Jews aside, then the move is made to convince the reader that God has also cast the moral law aside. And this is aided by the fact that the New Testament does set aside the laws concerning Jewish religious ceremony. Now before anybody jumps on me I want to make it clear that I understand that there are still religious sacraments which we are required to participate in, but these are specifically enumerated in the New Testament.

And that brings up another point, we are not only talking about using dispensationalism to warp the Scriptures, but even using sacraments such as Lord's supper and baptism to mislead the meaning of the Scriptures and turn the Scriptures into, what Paul called, another gospel. Another thing to be aware of is those people who preach that Paul preached a different gospel to the Gentiles and the Gospel that Christ preached to the Jews. Whenever you run across somebody that tells you this remind the person that even though Paul's assignment was to preach to the Gentiles he did in fact preached that same gospel to his fellow Jews. There is only one gospel for Jews, Gentiles, slaves, or free men.

These false Gospels have been coming to the church in many forms, be it the teachings of works, not recognizing the deity of Christ, or separating the Gentiles from the promise of Abraham. And use your common sense when evaluating these faults teachers. Does it make sense to you that if the total law including the 10 Commandments no longer is to be obeyed? Then would that not mean that there is no sin and there is no reason to repent? Without the law and the sin that it encompasses, what can the Holy Ghost use to convict you of your sins so that you will repent and ask for forgiveness?

The Bible is not meant to be secretive in it's meaning.]]> <![CDATA[A Surprise for the Self-Righteous]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=159 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:19:06 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=159 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4
When the lofty spire of Old St. Paul’s was destroyed by lightning, there were many superstitious people who were amazed beyond measure at the calamity, for in the cross there had long been deposited relics of certain saints which were considered sufficient to avert all danger of tempests. With what amazement will ignorant, self-righteous sinners see their own destruction come upon them, notwithstanding all the refuge of lies in which they trusted.

By Charles Spurgeon]]> 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4
When the lofty spire of Old St. Paul’s was destroyed by lightning, there were many superstitious people who were amazed beyond measure at the calamity, for in the cross there had long been deposited relics of certain saints which were considered sufficient to avert all danger of tempests. With what amazement will ignorant, self-righteous sinners see their own destruction come upon them, notwithstanding all the refuge of lies in which they trusted.

By Charles Spurgeon]]> <![CDATA[ Obama administration concedes bias against Israel in e-mail.]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=158 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:17:17 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=158
A senior employee of the US think tank Center for American Progress (CAP) appears to have admitted in an e-mail sent from his CAP account that a blogger for the policy organization used anti-Semitic language to attack supporters of the Jewish state.

CAP advises the Democratic Party on Middle East policy and is an important source of ideas for the Obama administration.

http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintAr...?id=252605]]>
A senior employee of the US think tank Center for American Progress (CAP) appears to have admitted in an e-mail sent from his CAP account that a blogger for the policy organization used anti-Semitic language to attack supporters of the Jewish state.

CAP advises the Democratic Party on Middle East policy and is an important source of ideas for the Obama administration.

http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintAr...?id=252605]]> <![CDATA[Is supersessionism / replacement theology Biblical?]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=157 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:06:05 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=157 Is supersessionism / replacement theology Biblical?

Some OT reading-

Deuteronomy 30:1-6

Jeremiah 30, 31, and 33

Ezekiel 36–37

Amos 9:11-15

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Zechariah 12–14]]> Is supersessionism / replacement theology Biblical?

Some OT reading-

Deuteronomy 30:1-6

Jeremiah 30, 31, and 33

Ezekiel 36–37

Amos 9:11-15

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Zechariah 12–14]]> <![CDATA[Homesick for Heaven's Glories by Spurgeon]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=156 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:08:11 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=156

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]]> <![CDATA[Can a Christian support Ron Paul?]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=155 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:38:21 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=155
I would like to address those people who are thinking about supporting Congressman Ron Paul for President of the United States. This would be a great mistake and would be turning your back on with our biblical teachings are. I'd like to take you to two verses in the Bible .

Quote:Gen 12:3  I will bless those who bless you,
      And I will curse him who curses you;
      And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Joel 3:2  I will also gather all nations,
      And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat;
      And I will enter into judgment with them there
      On account of My people, My heritage Israel,
      Whom they have scattered among the nations;
      They have also divided up My land………9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near ; let them come up : 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say , I am strong.

First thing you should do is look up the word curse in strong's  dictionary and you'll find out that this is not being verbally abusive or doing anything physically towards Israel. It is just turning your back and ignoring Israel is what this scripture is talking about.

Quote:Strong's Number:   07043
  
Original Word
Word Origin
llq
a primitive root
Transliterated Word
TDNT Entry
Qalal
TWOT - 2028
Phonetic Spelling
Parts of Speech
kaw-lal'   
Verb
 Definition
1. to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light
a. (Qal)
1. to be slight, be abated (of water)
2. to be swift
3. to be trifling, be of little account
b. (Niphal)
1. to be swift, show oneself swift
2. to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant
3. to be lightly esteemed
c. (Piel)
1. to make despicable
2. to curse
d. (Pual) to be cursed
e. (Hiphil)
1. to make light, lighten
2. to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour
f. (Pilpel)
1. to shake
2. to whet
g. (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro
 
This is exactly what Congressman Paul says that he wants to do with Israel he, wants to stop supporting Israel and he wants to leave it to it's own defense with no help from us. Congressman Paul has repeatedly said Israel can take care of their own and we should not be involved in that area of the world.

So what is our roll as Christians? If we back or support Ron Paul are we not doing exactly what God said He would curse us for. I believe the scriptures are not only for countries but also to individuals and I think that as individual Christians should support Israel with everything we can use to do that.

I am not saying that Paul would not be a better president than Obama, I believe he would, but there are others that would be better and still support Israel.]]>
I would like to address those people who are thinking about supporting Congressman Ron Paul for President of the United States. This would be a great mistake and would be turning your back on with our biblical teachings are. I'd like to take you to two verses in the Bible .

Quote:Gen 12:3  I will bless those who bless you,
      And I will curse him who curses you;
      And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Joel 3:2  I will also gather all nations,
      And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat;
      And I will enter into judgment with them there
      On account of My people, My heritage Israel,
      Whom they have scattered among the nations;
      They have also divided up My land………9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near ; let them come up : 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say , I am strong.

First thing you should do is look up the word curse in strong's  dictionary and you'll find out that this is not being verbally abusive or doing anything physically towards Israel. It is just turning your back and ignoring Israel is what this scripture is talking about.

Quote:Strong's Number:   07043
  
Original Word
Word Origin
llq
a primitive root
Transliterated Word
TDNT Entry
Qalal
TWOT - 2028
Phonetic Spelling
Parts of Speech
kaw-lal'   
Verb
 Definition
1. to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light
a. (Qal)
1. to be slight, be abated (of water)
2. to be swift
3. to be trifling, be of little account
b. (Niphal)
1. to be swift, show oneself swift
2. to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant
3. to be lightly esteemed
c. (Piel)
1. to make despicable
2. to curse
d. (Pual) to be cursed
e. (Hiphil)
1. to make light, lighten
2. to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour
f. (Pilpel)
1. to shake
2. to whet
g. (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro
 
This is exactly what Congressman Paul says that he wants to do with Israel he, wants to stop supporting Israel and he wants to leave it to it's own defense with no help from us. Congressman Paul has repeatedly said Israel can take care of their own and we should not be involved in that area of the world.

So what is our roll as Christians? If we back or support Ron Paul are we not doing exactly what God said He would curse us for. I believe the scriptures are not only for countries but also to individuals and I think that as individual Christians should support Israel with everything we can use to do that.

I am not saying that Paul would not be a better president than Obama, I believe he would, but there are others that would be better and still support Israel.]]> <![CDATA[Religious fanatics slay Santa Claus]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=154 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:31:51 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=154
"The young man had decided to congratulate his relatives dressed up in a Santa Claus outfit. When he approached the door of his house, he was attacked by a mob of about 30 young people, shouting, "Tu kofiri" ("Infidel"), who inflicted on Parviz numerous stab wounds from which he died in the hospital," - said the source.

http://english.ruvr.ru/2012/01/03/63323280.html

Could we just say (Religious fanatics) = muslims?]]>
"The young man had decided to congratulate his relatives dressed up in a Santa Claus outfit. When he approached the door of his house, he was attacked by a mob of about 30 young people, shouting, "Tu kofiri" ("Infidel"), who inflicted on Parviz numerous stab wounds from which he died in the hospital," - said the source.

http://english.ruvr.ru/2012/01/03/63323280.html

Could we just say (Religious fanatics) = muslims?]]> <![CDATA[Illuminated by the Light of the Word]]> http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=153 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:03:47 +0000 http://inhisword.net/showthread.php?tid=153 Quote:The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:12-13
When a lazy housemaid was scolded for the untidiness of the rooms, she exclaimed, “I’m sure the rooms would be clean enough if it were not for the nasty sun which is always showing the dirty corners.” In the same way men revile the gospel because it reveals their own sin. Thus all agitations for reforms in Church and State are opposed, and all manner of mischief attributed to them as if they created the evils which they bring to light. The lover of the right courts anything which may manifest the wrong, but those who love evil never have a good word for those disturbing beams of truth which show up the filthy corners of their hearts and lives.

By Charles Spurgeon]]> Quote:The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:12-13
When a lazy housemaid was scolded for the untidiness of the rooms, she exclaimed, “I’m sure the rooms would be clean enough if it were not for the nasty sun which is always showing the dirty corners.” In the same way men revile the gospel because it reveals their own sin. Thus all agitations for reforms in Church and State are opposed, and all manner of mischief attributed to them as if they created the evils which they bring to light. The lover of the right courts anything which may manifest the wrong, but those who love evil never have a good word for those disturbing beams of truth which show up the filthy corners of their hearts and lives.

By Charles Spurgeon]]>