WHAT IS A DISCIPLE? II

In our last teaching “WHAT IS A DISCIPLE?

SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE III”

 we asked the question, “Why do we have a tendency to ignore these important teachings?” Referring to the teachings of Jesus. 

For years the evangelical church has taught or at least strongly implied that Christianity is all about what you believe and not about what you do. This tendency has caused Christians in many circles to live however they please and assume that they were good Christians. This tendency probably goes all the way back to before the reformation when they believed you only had to make confession and everything was taken care of. Many evangelicals today believe that salvation is based only on what you believe and has nothing to do with what you do. Even Luther said that if your actions didn't change after you were saved then maybe nothing happened. I agree that initial conversion is by faith and not works but I also believe if we do not experience change in the way we live after we are converted then we need to reconsider whether or not anything really happened when we accepted Christ. 

Imprecations in the Psalms, by Dr. Sam Storms

I don't know if you have been aware of the controversy surrounding certain passages in the Psalms and other passages in both testaments. Personally I have struggled with this concept and finally ran onto this article by one of my favorite Bible scholars. i want to encourage you to prayerfully consider this article and let me know what you think the Lord is showing you. 

I Want My People Well: New Book

Hi Friends-

My new book on divine healing, I WANT MY PEOPLE WELL is presently being offered to you on a “Pray & Obey” basis. You can download the book without cost, and the Holy Spirit sets the price. Please pray and ask the Lord what he might ask of you to help with so that people in Latin America, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and others might benefit from it.  Please pass it on to friends, especially those who need healing.  I am presently working on the Spanish translation.  If you wish to make a donation click on the Pay Pal link and follow the instructions. 

I welcome comments, corrections and critique. If you read it and don’t like it or disagree with  the theology expressed in the book  I am open to dialogue concerning that with anyone who wishes, in a spirit of love and good will using sound principles of Bible interpretation and exegesis.

May the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him touch us all and open the eyes of our heart to the light of the glorious gospel!

Paul