"A megtestesülés célja" c. sorozatból Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, D. D., Pastor of Westminster Chapel, London, England. Az Újszövetség céljainak négyszeres kijelentése van: Célja van ugyanis · Az Atya kinyilatkoztatásának · A bűn megszüntetésének ; · Az ördög munkái elpusztításának ; · Valamint az a végső cél, hogy Krisztus újabb eljövetele által létre jöjjön Isten Királysága a világban. Krisztus összeütközésbe került mindazzal, ami (a földön) ellentétes volt Isten szándékaival az egyéni, társadalmi, nemzeti és fajokat érintő életben. Bizonyos értelemben, amikor ezt kimondtuk, az Ő eljövetelének teljes értelmét deklaráltuk. Az Atyáról szóló kinyilatkoztatása e célok felé irányult. Ennek a folyamatnak a része volt a bűn félre tevése, második eljövetele pedig az ördög összes munkájának teljes és végleges megdöntésére szolgál. Kimutatni az Atyát Senki sohasem látta Istent, az egyszülött Isten, aki az Atya kebelén van, ő jelentette őt ki. Jn. 1:1...
Guilt or Throne? spiritual, mental hygiene, mutual need, purification, confidence, etc. This article is part of the "Vitalize" pack Dear saints and beloved! I recently visited a church which has a beautiful family life but suffers from a typical 21 century sickness. The guilt. Interestingly, leaders have told me that members are not as eager to come and get their lives back on track when they commit sins. They simply do not confess them openly. Since it is pastoral responsibility first - I really don't understand, why... The place we came from I believe that guilt is one of the most serious attacks on the humankind. People, nations can do "amazing" things to get rid of guilt. They walk thousands of miles, they squeeze themselves, they oppress themselves and unfortunately they oppress others just to see their own lives as superior and better. In fact, we see whole networks promising "grace" without any chanc...
Defending the faith Jude opens his letter by exhorting his readers to “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). The need for such contending arises not from the world but from within the church—“certain people have crept in” (v. 4). Many of the greatest dangers to the church around the world come not from outside her walls but from inside. As Jesus said, there are wolves in the church that look like sheep (Matt. 7:15). Despite acting subversively rather than openly, false teachers can easily be identified by their godlessness. They are “grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires” (Jude 16). Jude reminds his readers, and us, that the apostles predicted that such false teachers would arise (vv. 17–18). The church must not be swept into falsehood and godlessness but must persevere in the love of God (v. 21), receiving mercy from Jesus and extending mercy to others (vv. 22–23). The nature of grace The false teachers who have infilt...