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Rule of Life: Scripture
Part 3 of 4 in a series on A Simple Rule of Life The second leg of the Rule of Life Tripod is Scripture. Scripture – not just a quick reading, but an immersion in Scripture that cleanses and transforms us as we read, study, meditate, memorize, and live it We begin with prayer in which we learn to develop an ongoing conversation with God and now we move to Scripture in which God continues to speak to us and bring about the life transformation we need. In seeing Scripture as part of a rule of life (a rhythm for … Continue reading
The Role of the Bible part 4
Leading to Life Kind Hearts and Coronets download George Mueller wrote that the “vigor of our spiritual life is in direct proportion to the place we hold the Bible in our thoughts.” The ultimate goal of the shaping and transforming is to lead a person into the “life that really is life”. Like other spiritual disciplines, reading Scripture is a means to an end. The “end game” of Scripture is the cultivation of a life that is lived in the Kingdom of God as an, as R. Paul Stevens and Michael Green put it, “ Abba Worshipper”, “Disciple of Jesus”, … Continue reading
The Role of the Bible part 3
To Shape and Transform The Station Agent Spiritual formation is primarily concerned with the transformation of a person into the image and character of Christ. This transformation process involves the progressive change of a human being becoming like Jesus in their “being” and “doing”; their understanding of identity and the way they live out that identity. Pluto and the Gopher release The Shaggy Dog dvdrip As stated earlier, I believe the primary role of Scripture is to shape and transform the reader in Christ-likeness. Both in terms of personal spirituality as well as leadership, God’s desire is to use the … Continue reading
The Role of the Bible part 2
The way we approach the Bible matters. Cop Land rip Housefly: An Everyday Monster dvd Submission and humility are prerequisites to this process of shaping and transformation. The Bible will not be controlled or manipulated, although many have attempted to do so. Our approach to the Bible is the first determining factor to whether or not we will experience the soul transformation God desires. It is equally detrimental to approach it as either a detached scholar looking for information or as a superstitious reader in search of a magical answer. Neither approach will bring us to the starting point of … Continue reading
The Role of the Bible part 1
Probably one of the most quoted verses from the Bible about its own role is 2 Timothy 3:16-17 which states that “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” People today, and throughout history, have placed the Bible in a variety of roles – some positive, some negative. The Bible has been used as a historical document, a proof-text, a guide for doctrine, road map for life and society, law book, and information … Continue reading
Streams: The Word-Centered Life
A continuation of our Sunday night series at Calvary Assembly of God on the 6 Streams of the Christian Life. The Compassionate Life, which we learned about last week, is most complete and most effective when it is connected to the evangelical witness of the Gospel. The Word- centered Life focuses on the proclamation of the good news of the gospel – it is a life that is founded upon the living Word of God American Dreamz dvdrip (Jesus), the written Word of God (Scripture), and the proclaimed Word of God. download All Hat As we live the Word-centered Life … Continue reading
Book Review: Life With God
Submitted by Steve Ryan Most Christians believe that the Bible is the word of God. Most Christians also believe that the Bible is a source of wisdom, knowledge and inspiration. For them, the Bible not only records the beginning of creation, but the end of time as well. All Christians, regardless of their beliefs, generally agree that the Bible is a special book. I think that Richard Foster would agree with this assessment. The first sentence of his book, Life With God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation, reads:” God has given us a written revelation of who God is … Continue reading
