The root of legalism  share 4 hours ago by LC Many people, including Christians, prefer a list of rules for outward behavior rather than paying attention to the attitudes and motivations of the heart. It is easier to say, “No movies” than deal with an inner lust for watching sinful behavior (on screen or on television). It is easier to say, “Do ... Practical Faith - livingmyfaith.blogspot.com ·  6 references |
| The Body Is Not A Ladder - Galatians 5:26 share 8 hours ago by Glen J. Caneel (Galatians 5:26) Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Evidently, the battle over legalism in Galatia was far more than a doctrinal disagreement. Because their lives were out of step with the Holy Spirit, there was religious competition. Regardless of how ... The Renewed Mind - mychangedmind.com |
| Right Enough share 19 hours ago by garybartlett We need to get over the idea that any of us will be saved by being right on things. We can be right about Jesus and wrong about a lot of things and still be saved. If we are wrong about Jesus we can be right about everything else and still be lost. If that had been the case we could never be sure if ... Learning, Laughing, Loving,... - garybartlett.wordpress.com · 2 references |
| Weak conscience share 1 day ago by revelator 1 Cor. 8:7-8, “ 7 However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not ... Pushing Peanuts - pushingpeanuts.com |
| The New Legalists respond, again share 1 day ago by Sam Crane The folks over at the New Legalist web site have responded to my last response to them. I guess we could call this a debate. The post, authored by Sherwin Lu, is entitled: "Who is 'Distorting Chinese History and Chinese Philosophy': The New Legalists or Prof. Sam Crane" It is labeled "Part I," so I ... The Useless Tree - uselesstree.typepad.com/useless_tree · Rank: 61,677 · 42 references |
| I have to grab hold of God and go after change in my life! share 1 day ago by Rob God asks us to take an active role in our spiritual transformation. But many Christians feel defeated. A common misconception voiced among defeated Christians is I can’t work up transforming faith. I have to let God change my life. This misconception revolves around misunderstandings of both faith a ... Heap Of Stones - heapofstones.com |
| Having Fun at the Expense of Legalism share 1 day ago by markwgaither I used to attend a church known for its legalism. One Sunday after our adult class had enjoyed a Saturday evening cookout, I greeted a long-time member, Jim. He epitomized the kind of attitude this church unintentionally encouraged. “Jim,” I said, “we missed you last night.” He replied, “Oh, I only ... Redemptive Heart - markwgaither.wordpress.com · 1 reference |
| Spurgeon on Angry Calvinism share 2 days ago by Brad Spurgeon on Angry Calvinism: Dear friends, though this last reason will certainly be to a Christian heart the very best that can be urged, yet permit me to suggest another. Sympathy is essential to our usefulness. I know that a man in the ministry who cannot feel had much better resign his office. W ... Happy Calvinist - happycalvinist.com |
| John Wesley the Non-Christian share 2 days ago by Lex Loizides John Wesley In 1738, three years after Whitefield’s conversion, the Wesley brothers returned from a disastrous ‘missionary’ attempt in America. John Wesley later acknowledged that while he had gone to America to convert the Indians, it was he himself that needed to get converted. Storms at Sea God u ... Lex Loizides' Blog - lexloiz.wordpress.com · 7 references |
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