Ok So we’re opening with this question.
Is this a biblical contradiction?
Is this a biblical contradiction?
For it is by grace you
have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift
of God-
As the body without the
spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead
So I think one
of these 3 statements will be true to you.
1. The verses contradict each other. I prefer Paul to James
so I will live by grace.
2. I believe I can earn my own salvation, and that nothing
you know means anything unless you do something about it.
3. We are saved by faith so we cannot boast, and our faith
is saved and made strong by our deeds.
If you picked the third one, then you need to ask yourself
how do you turn your faith into actions.
(If you picked the first two you are wrong, talk to your lug
leader.)
First look at this verse.
John 15:15-26
I no longer call you servants, because a servant
does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for
everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
While Jesus was with the disciples he told them what to do.
They were like servants. But now Jesus calls them friends. What is a friend?
Someone who is an equal, and knows the fathers business. Knows they are working
for the kingdom, and also knows what they are doing for it right now.
Are you still a servant who needs to be told what to do, or
are you His friend?
Figuring out how only you can love Him?
Are you willing to be a fool for Him?
Are you willing to give up your will for his?
Before Miriam and I were dating, this song meant a lot to
us. Because we didn’t want to submit to discipline and let go of each other
even if it was for a season. The song helped us understand that, and shared our
pain in trusting God. But it also shared God’s point of view.
Nilan, Miriam, I know that this will hurt.
But if I don’t break your hearts things will just get worse.
When the trouble seems too much to bear.
Remember.
The ends will justify the pain it took to get us there.
But if I don’t break your hearts things will just get worse.
When the trouble seems too much to bear.
Remember.
The ends will justify the pain it took to get us there.
Think about it.
What is your cross right now? A truth God has shown you,
Something God has asked you to do?
Have you picked it up or is it still just lying there?
What can you do today to stop being a servant and start being
a friend of God who knows God’s business and does it?
Challenge.
Make a decision boldly before God, ask him to show you the
work you could do as a friend.
Do something, one thing spontaneously that you know God will
love!
Lugs.
Figure out a way to share this with your luggers.
Prayer for camp
Pray for Nilan and Miriam as they prepare the bible study
workshop. Turning truth into righteousness.
Pray for Nilan as he freaks out about his session on Truth
and righteousness.
Pray for luggers to begin to be moved by the spirit to want
to come on camp.
Pray for the worship team as it practices, may God bless
them, before and on camp.
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