Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
"In this age, the life of many religious persons, I fear, is nothing better than a continual course of spiritual tasting. They are always morbidly craving fresh excitement; and they seem to care little what it is if only they can get it. All preaching seems to be the same to them; and they appear unable to to 'see differences' so long as they hear what is clever, have their ears tickled, and are part of a crowd. Worst of all, there are hundreds of young believers who are so infected with the same love of excitement, that they actually think it their duty to be always seeking after it. Insensible almost to themselves, they take up a kind of hysterical, sensational, sentimental Christianity, until they are never content with the 'old paths' and like the Athenians, are always running after something new."
An excerpt from J.C. Ryle's sermon on self-examination written in the 1870's. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
We are in desperate need of a new reformation that emphasizes the principles of the Reformation of Luther's day. Indeed, the more things change, the more clear our need to walk the old paths becomes.
SOLA SCRIPTURA:
“Scripture Alone.”
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness: so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
SOLA GRATIA:
“Grace Alone.”
(He) who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
(2 Timothy 1:9)
SOLA FIDE:
“Faith Alone.”
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.
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
SOLUS CHRISTUS:
“Through Christ Alone.”
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
(Titus 3:5-7)
SOLI DEO GLORIA:
“To God alone be the Glory.”
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.
(Romans 11:36)
Romans 8:28
An excerpt from J.C. Ryle's sermon on self-examination written in the 1870's. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
We are in desperate need of a new reformation that emphasizes the principles of the Reformation of Luther's day. Indeed, the more things change, the more clear our need to walk the old paths becomes.
SOLA SCRIPTURA:
“Scripture Alone.”
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness: so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
SOLA GRATIA:
“Grace Alone.”
(He) who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
(2 Timothy 1:9)
SOLA FIDE:
“Faith Alone.”
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.
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
SOLUS CHRISTUS:
“Through Christ Alone.”
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
(Titus 3:5-7)
SOLI DEO GLORIA:
“To God alone be the Glory.”
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.
(Romans 11:36)
Romans 8:28
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Elisabeth Elliot Quote
"It is not our level of spirituality that we can depend on. It is God and nothing less than God, for the work is God's and the call is God's and everything is summoned by Him, and to His purposes, the whole scene, the whole mess, the whole package -- our bravery and our cowardice, our love and our selfishness, our strength and our weakness."
Taken from her book THROUGH GATES OF SPLENDOR
God help us.
Romans 8:28
Taken from her book THROUGH GATES OF SPLENDOR
God help us.
Romans 8:28
Monday, August 24, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
"Make me Thy Fuel, Flame of God"
"'He makes His ministers a flame of fire.' Am I ignitable? God deliver me from the dread asbestos of 'other things.' Saturate me with the oil of thy Spirit that I may be a flame. But flame is transient, often short lived. Canst thou bear this, my soul - short life? In me dwells the Spirit of the Great Short Lived, whose zeal for God's House consumed Him. 'Make me Thy Fuel, Flame of God.'"
Quote taken from the diary of Jim Elliot (missionary to the Waodani tribe in Ecuador and martyr for the cause of Christ).
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Jim Elliot
Hebrews 12:1-4 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood."
God help us
Romans 8:28
Quote taken from the diary of Jim Elliot (missionary to the Waodani tribe in Ecuador and martyr for the cause of Christ).
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Jim Elliot
Hebrews 12:1-4 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood."
God help us
Romans 8:28
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