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meditation: Partial knowledge. Humbleness, patience, salvation sympathy, brotherly love, Unity of mind, "each otherness" in the apostolic life-model Paul: According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. 1Cor 3:10 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. .. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 1Cor 13:4-7.12. Peter ..according to His promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to ...

When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” ... he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” ... And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men. Mark 6:34-44 ..as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and w...

Amikor Jézus partra szállt, látta az összegyűlt sokaságot, és megsajnálta őket, mert olyanok voltak, mint a pásztor nélküli nyáj. Tanítani kezdte őket sok mindenre. ... tanítványai Jézushoz fordultak, és azt javasolták: „Lakatlan hely ez a vidék, és már későre jár. Küldd el a népet, hogy... valami ennivalót vegyenek maguknak!” ... Jézus így válaszolt: „Ti adjatok nekik enni!... Most hány kenyeretek van?” ... Jézus vette az öt kenyeret és a két halat, felnézett az égre, és hálát adott Istennek. Azután tört a kenyerekből, és a tanítványainak adta, hogy osszák szét az emberek között. Ugyanígy szétosztotta a két halat is. Mindannyian ettek, és jól is laktak. Végül összeszedték a maradékot: 12 kosarat töltöttek meg a kenyér­darabokkal, és ezen felül még a halakból is maradt. Márk 6:34-44 {egyszerű f.} Vacsora közben Jézus kezébe vette a kenyeret, és miután hálát adott Istennek, tört belőle, és a tanítványainak adta. Ezt mondta: „Vegyetek belőle! Ez az én...

Jesus on stress Phil Moore, London Most people don’t find {Jesus’ teaching on rest} very controversial. That’s because they haven’t understood it. They think that Jesus’ teaching about stress and worry is nothing more than fortune-cookie wisdom, nothing more than a first-century version of the Bobby McFerrin song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”. But it isn’t. It is much, much more radical than that. It tells us that stress is the chief symptom of our idolatry and self-worship. When we understand what Jesus said about stress and worry, it’s easy to see why it got him killed. The gospel writers tell us that the issue of stress and worry was a recurring theme in Jesus’ teaching. Luke tells us what he taught in the autumn of 29 AD, only five or six months before his enemies crucified him: Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or ...

Jézus a stresszről Phil Moore, London {Jézus tanítását a pihenésről} a legtöbb ember nem találja túlságosan ellentmondásosnak. Ez azért van, mert nem értették meg a tanítást. Azt gondolják, hogy Jézus tanítása a stresszről és az aggodalomról nem több, mint valami szerencsesütis bölcsesség, nem több, mint Bobby McFerrin "Don't worry - be happy" című dalának első századi változata. De nem így van. Ez ennél sokkal, de sokkal radikálisabb. Azt mondja nekünk, hogy a stressz a bálványimádásunk és önimádatunk legfőbb tünete. Ha megértjük, mit mondott Jézus stresszről, aggódásról, könnyen megértjük, miért ölték meg őt emiatt. Az Evangéliumok írói elmondják, hogy a stressz és az aggodalom visszatérő téma volt Jézus tanításában. Lukács elmondja, hogy mit tanított Krisztus kb. 29 őszén, mindössze öt vagy hat hónappal azelőtt, hogy ellenségei keresztre feszítették: Ne aggódj az életed miatt, hogy mit fogsz enni; vagy a tested miatt, hogy mit fogsz viselni. Mert a...

Keeping the apostolic line - the timeless advice Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace.. Heb 13: 7-9 By grace God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Eph 2:4-8 ☆

Az apostoli vonal megtartása - az időn túli tanács Emlékezzetek vezetőitekre, azokra, akik Isten igéjét szólták hozzátok. Vegyétek figyelembe életmódjukat, annak eredményét és utánozzátok hitüket. Jézus Krisztus tegnap, ma és mindörökké ugyanaz. Ne hagyjátok magatokat eltéríteni különféle és idegen tanításokkal, mert jót tesz a szívnek, ha a kegyelem által erősödik meg... Zsid 13: 7-9 A kegyelem által Isten, aki gazdag irgalmasságban, a nagy szeretet miatt, amellyel szeretett minket, (még akkor is, amikor halottak voltunk vétkeinkben), élővé tett minket Krisztussal együtt - kegyelemből üdvözültetek -, és feltámasztott minket vele együtt, és elhelyezett vele együtt a mennyekben Krisztus Jézusban, hogy az eljövendő korokban megmutassa kegyelmének mérhetetlen gazdagságát a Krisztus Jézusban irántunk való jóságában. Mert kegyelemből üdvözültetek a hit által. Ez pedig nem a ti művetek, hanem Isten ajándéka, nem cselekedetek eredménye, hogy senki se dicsekedjék. Ef 2...

The Holy Spirit and the words of the Lord Jesus The Holy Spirit is closely identified with the words of the Lord Jesus. “It is the Spirit who gives life; (quickens); the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” John 6:63 The Gospel proclamation can not be divorced from the Holy Spirit. Unless He attend the word in power, vain will be the attempt in preaching it. Human eloquence or persua­siveness of speech are the mere trappings of the dead, if the living Spirit be absent; the prophet may preach to the bones in the valley, (Ezekiel 37:1-6) but it must be the Breath from Heaven which will cause the slain to live. In the third chapter of the First Epistle of Peter, it reads, “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive (quickened) in/by the spirit.” 1Peter 3:18 Here we see that Christ was raised up from the grave by th...

Worship is a complex lifestyle in the Scriptures, not an event. Adoration, honor, praise, reverence focuses on the holiness of the majesty, the mightiness, the beauty of the Lord, – this is a constant priestly activity: sacrifice before the Lord, per-se. When we worship in holiness, unity and agreement, "God dwells among us": JHVH Shammah is his name which also clearly points to the name Immanuel : "Gd is with us". Gd's names represent His mighty character. Jesus clearly teaches that His Name should be holy before us: "hallowed be Your Name". His prayer model is the base of the everyday priestly prayer and adoration. In respect. In unity. In love. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright. Psalm 20:7-8 The full article is here ☆

study in the Chapterhouse The Constant Need Ephesians 4:1-16 Holman Christian Standard Bible 1 Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness , with patience {tolerating}, accepting {bearing} one another in love, 3 diligently keeping the unity * of the Spirit with the peace that binds us. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to {called in} one hope at your calling— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. *Keeping the unity means: acceptance and active love ( agape: inviting love / or 'Hesed' ), creating an environment with mutual trust and support. See: David Guzik's article about unity (see: the apostolic heart in Rm.1:12 and 14:19 ) 7 Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah’s gift. 8 For it says: When He...

As the majority of modern Christians struggle with a kind of Judaized-Christian worldview, every Bible teacher has a constant duty to maintain an apostolic view of justification by faith and righteousness. On this page we learn from the epistle of Galatians. Here we read an important exposition of how the new state of being redeemed in Christ and justified by faith is distinct from the Jewish view of the law. Background: Paul writes to the churches he established in the southern part of Galatia during his first missionary journey (Acts 13:1–14:28). Unlike Paul’s other greetings here you can not find thanksgiving for or reference to the Galatians’ faith, or love. Earlier, in the chapter 2 he explains, warns that "Justified” life means “counted righteous” or “declared righteous” by God. He points out that by human nature this is not possible: If people obeyed all of God’s perfect moral standards, they could be justified by their own merits. But Paul says that thi...

Mivel a modern keresztények többsége egyfajta judaizált-keresztény világnézettel küzd, minden bibliatanítónak állandó kötelessége fenntartani a hitből való megigazulás és az igazságosság apostoli szemléletét. Ezen az oldalon a Galata levélből tanulunk. Fontos eligazítást olvashatunk arról, hogy az új, Krisztusban megváltott, hit által megigazult állapot elkülönül a törvény zsidó szemléletétől. Háttér: Pál az első missziós útja során Galatia déli részén alapított gyülekezeteknek ír (ApCsel 13:1-14:28). Pál más köszöntése­ivel ellentétben itt nem találunk hálaadást vagy utalást a galaták "hitére, szeretetére." Korábban, a 2. fejezetben az apostol elmagyarázza, sőt figyelmeztet, hogy a "megigazult" élet azt jelenti, hogy Isten "igaznak számít" vagy "igaznak nyilvánít" minket. Rámutat, hogy emberi természetünknél fogva ez nem lehetséges: Ha az emberek betartanák Isten minden tökéletes erkölcsi előírását, akkor saját érdemeik alapj...

you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering, to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in heaven, to God who is the Judge of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect, to Jesus (mediator of a new covenant), and to the sprinkled blood.. Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has been victorious so that He may open the scroll... Recommended: Seeing with a God - lens The fullness of God’s nature ☆

..there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, Himself human, who gave Himself — a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time. 1Tim 2:5-6 Therefore, we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens — Jesus the Son of God. Therefore, let us approach the Throne of Grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time. Heb 4:14,16 Jesus teaches us about prayer: "I have revealed Your name to the men You gave Me from the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. Now they know that all things You have given to Me are from You, because the words that You gave Me, I have given them. They have received them and have known for certain that I came from You. They have believed that You sent Me. I pray for them. Jn 17:6-10 "when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father wh...

Is Jesus really God? Some say He became divine at his baptism while others suggest He became the Son of God at His resurrection. The deity of Jesus Christ has always been challenged, not by those who are saved, but by those who want to remain in their sin. In this sermon titled “Declared to Be the Son of God,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones argues that Jesus is and always was the unique Son of God from the beginning. In order to do the will of God the Father, His power and glory were hidden and yet He never became less than God. As the apostle Paul proclaimed in Romans 1:3–4, the resurrection of Jesus proves that He is God. concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord Romans 1:3-4 (ESV) Like a son of the king who is ceremonially announced as heir of the kingdom, Jesus is declared to be the sovereign over all creation an...

God is Love – 1/3 ..how the two loves are linked A study on divine love, its shapes, and the intertwined Christian character Kindness and faithful love (hesed) pursue me every day of my life. I make my home in the house of YHWH for all time to come. Psalm 23:6 For this is how God loved (agape) the world: he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3:16 What is Hesed? The word that is translated to “faithful love” is the Hebrew word “ Hesed (or ' checed' ).” This word is translated in other places as “kindness,” “faithfulness,” “mercy,” “goodness,” “loyalty,” and “steadfast love.” God's love for His covenant people in the Old Testament is expressed by the Hesed . This love expressed in the Hebrew texts as hesed we'emet for example in Gen 24:49; 32:11; 47:29; Ex 34:6; Jos 2:14; 2 Sam 2:6; 15:20. However hesed has a narrower definition than the English word " love ...

Paul’s instructions on discipline Purity, Relationships, Mind, Devotion, Integrity, Tongue, Work, Perseverance... by: R. Kent Hughes Train in God's Gym Men, we will never get anywhere in life without discipline, and doubly so in spiritual matters. None of us is inherently righteous, so Paul’s instructions regarding spiritual discipline in 1 Timothy 4:7–8 take on personal urgency: “Train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come." That word “train” comes from the Greek word from which we derive gymnasium. So, I invite you into God’s Gym—to some pain and great gain! 1. Discipline of Purity Sensuality is the biggest obstacle to godliness among Christian men. The fall of King David should not only instruct us but scare the sensuality right out of us! Fill yourself with God’s Word—memorize passages like 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8, Job ...

My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice {propitiation} for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world. 1Jn 2:1-2 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1Jn 1:9 The Faithful Who Stands in the Gap When we drop our guard and we sin (which the Apostle John knows will happen & we should confess), praise God that our saviour Jesus faithfully stands in the gap,* defends us, and is the one who forever states our innocent plea before God the Father. Indeed, from His fullness we have all received grace after grace (grace *upon grace: in place of grace already given) for the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:16-17 Through Moses came the Law. The ...

Tim Maton – Everyday Church, Wimbledon (Thoughts on 1Cor 5 - Some of the details ) If I had a title for my sermon, it would be “Holiness is a whole church responsibility”. What comes across in Paul’s letters, including this one, is his passion: his passion for Jesus, the Gospel, for people and the Church. It’s because of these passions that Paul desires a holy Church; one that honours Jesus, that proclaims the Gospel, and sees many people saved and transformed by it. Today I want to highlight three ways in which we can take collective responsibility for the holiness of God’s Church. Recognise the destructiveness of unchecked sin Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? Get rid of your old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch - as you really are. (verse 6b-7) Yeast is a type of fungus that’s been commonly used for millennia to make bread rise and alcohol ferment. Despite its amazing properties, the many mentions of yeas...

Mit jelent az, hogy meghaltunk a bűnnek Krisztusban? Ez egy vitatott kifejezés, amelyet az egyháztörténelem során többféleképpen is értelmeztek. A Róma 6:1-3-ról szóló prédikációban, amelynek címe: "Áthelyezve a kegyelem uralmába", Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones azt mondja, hogy ennek a Szentírás helynek a megértése létfontosságú: Mit mondjunk hát? Megmaradjunk a vétekben, hogy a kegyelmet megsokasítsuk? Szó sem lehet róla. Vajon mi, akiket halálba vitt a vétek, élhetnénk-e még tovább ebben a vétekben? Hát nem értitek, hogy mi, akik a Krisztus Jézusba bemerítkeztünk, halálába merültünk be? Rm 6:1-3 Ez nem pusztán valami tudományos gyakorlatként fontos, hanem a keresztény élet szempontjából is. Azt mondja, hogy a bűnnek való meghalás azt jelenti, hogy Isten a keresztény embert Krisztusban megigazultnak és új embernek nyilvánította. Ez Isten kegyelmének és teljes megbocsátásának isteni kinyilvánítása mindazok számára, akik hisznek Jézus Krisztusban. Dr. Martin Lloyd...