Posted on 07/18/2019 10:17:27 AM PDT by RevelationDavid
The Mystery of Believing
He said, "Who are You, Lord?" ACTS 9:5
Through the miracle of redemption, Saul of Tarsus was instantly changed from a strong-willed and forceful Pharisee into a humble and devoted bondservant of the Lord Jesus.
There is nothing miraculous or mysterious about the things we can explain. We control what we are able to explain, consequently it is only natural to seek an explanation for everything.
It is not natural to obey, yet it is not necessarily sinful to disobey. There can be no real disobedience, nor any moral virtue in obedience, unless a person recognizes the higher authority of the one giving the orders. If this recognition does not exist, even the one giving the orders may view the other person’s disobedience as freedom.
If one rules another by saying, “You must do this,” and, “You will do that,” he breaks the human spirit, making it unfit for God. A person is simply a slave for obeying, unless behind his obedience is the recognition of a holy God.
Many people begin coming to God once they stop being religious, because there is only one master of the human heart— Jesus Christ, not religion.
But “Woe is me” if after seeing Him I still will not obey (Isaiah 6:5 , also see Isaiah 6:1).
Jesus will never insist that I obey, but if I don’t,I have already begun to sign the death certificate of the Son of God in my soul. When I stand face to face with Jesus Christ and say, “I will not obey,” He will never insist. But when I do this, I am backing away from the recreating power of His redemption.
It makes no difference to God’s grace what an abomination I am, if I will only come to the light. But “Woe is me” if I refuse the light (see John 3:19-21).
From My Utmost for His Highest Updated Edition
Bible in One Year: Psalms 20-22; Acts 21:1-17
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The message of the prophets is that although they have forsaken God, it has not altered God. The Apostle Paul emphasizes the same truth, that God remains God even when we are unfaithful (see 2 Timothy 2:13). Never interpret God as changing with our changes. He never does; there is no variableness in Him. from Notes on Ezekiel, 1477 L
Jesus is Lord. Of All.
He said, "Who are You, Lord?" ACTS 9:5
Through the miracle of redemption, Saul of Tarsus was instantly changed from a strong-willed and forceful Pharisee into a humble and devoted bondservant of the Lord Jesus.
There is nothing miraculous or mysterious about the things we can explain. We control what we are able to explain, consequently it is only natural to seek an explanation for everything.
It is not natural to obey, yet it is not necessarily sinful to disobey. There can be no real disobedience, nor any moral virtue in obedience, unless a person recognizes the higher authority of the one giving the orders. If this recognition does not exist, even the one giving the orders may view the other person’s disobedience as freedom.
If one rules another by saying, “You must do this,” and, “You will do that,” he breaks the human spirit, making it unfit for God. A person is simply a slave for obeying, unless behind his obedience is the recognition of a holy God.
Many people begin coming to God once they stop being religious, because there is only one master of the human heart— Jesus Christ, not religion.
But “Woe is me” if after seeing Him I still will not obey (Isaiah 6:5 , also see Isaiah 6:1).
Jesus will never insist that I obey, but if I don’t,I have already begun to sign the death certificate of the Son of God in my soul. When I stand face to face with Jesus Christ and say, “I will not obey,” He will never insist. But when I do this, I am backing away from the recreating power of His redemption.
It makes no difference to God’s grace what an abomination I am, if I will only come to the light. But “Woe is me” if I refuse the light (see John 3:19-21).
From My Utmost for His Highest Updated Edition
Bible in One Year: Psalms 20-22; Acts 21:1-17
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The message of the prophets is that although they have forsaken God, it has not altered God. The Apostle Paul emphasizes the same truth, that God remains God even when we are unfaithful (see 2 Timothy 2:13). Never interpret God as changing with our changes. He never does; there is no variableness in Him. from Notes on Ezekiel, 1477 L
Jesus is Lord. Of All.
Hello David. Nice to see you. I was hoping “that” thread didn’t hurt your feelings to the point where you would leave.
God Bless.
Oswald Chambers
“Never interpret God as changing with our changes. He never does; there is no variableness in Him. from Notes on Ezekiel, 1477 L”
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..”... there is no variableness in Him”,.. and I think that there should be no variable in “us” if we are found walking in the Spirit.....:)
… If I sought the praise of men, I would could no longer be a servant of our Savior
Thank you for your post, your brother in His Love
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