Posted in Faith, gospel, tagged Hebrews 04 on February 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
“[B]ut the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” – Hebrews 4:2b
I’m no cook, but I do know that just putting dry cake mix in the oven doesn’t work – Something has to be added to make it stick together and become an actual cake!
The Gospel is like that, Faith is required to make it hold together in a person’s life and become a blessing.
Where does the faith come from? God, gives faith for the asking.
– fritz
Posted in Conscience, Faith, tagged image - Rowboat on February 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
“..holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck” – 1st Timothy 1:19
Living is sometimes compared to guiding a boat. It could end up where you want to go or it could end up drowning everyone on board.
There are two (2) oars on life’s rowboat:
1. Faith
2. A Good Conscience
The Bible says letting go of either is a real mistake!
– fritz
Posted in Faith, Faithfulness, Self Control on January 22, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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“I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance, and I have kept the faith.” – 2nd Timothy 4:7 (GNT)
There are lots of things we can’t do.
We, really, control so little. We can’t make things turn out like we want or people to do as they ought.
But we can, with God’s help, keep the faith – knowing Jesus paid for our sins, obeying Christ in our choices, and trusting that through it all God is at work in the world, our families and our lives.
If we do that we have a great future.
“… I have kept the faith. … The prize … is now waiting for me. … He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again. – 2nd Timothy 4:7b-8 (GWT)
– fritz
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