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Hearing From God

May 20, 2011 by Fritz

God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. – 2nd Corinthians 6;16b

We need to change our thought processes about hearing from God.

In the Old Testament, hearing from God meant going to a holy man who had the Holy Spirit. But something wonderful happened at Pentecost! Now, when someone asks to receive Christ, He comes to live on the inside! The children’s verse, “Come Into My Heart Lord Jesus” is not a euphemism but reality – the Bible says so!

So why do we think that unless we hear something from outside us we don’t hear God?

With Christ on the inside the speaking will be from the inside, too. You can tell his thoughts from yours – his are accompanied with great peace!

– fritz@langgang.com

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How Abraham Became the Father of Faith

May 19, 2011 by Fritz

The biblical story of Abraham’s sacrificing Isaac disturbs a lot of people. God finally gives him the promised child to make his descendants as numerous as the stars, then asks Abraham to sacrifice that child before he is old enough to have descendants.

Now, Abraham’s a rational guy! If Isaac dies before having children then God’s promise is toast! But scripture tells us about Abraham’s thought process on this.

Acting in faith, he was as ready to return the promised son… Abraham figured that if God wanted to, he could raise the dead. – Hebrews 11:17a,19a (MESSAGE)

Abraham’s obedience was more than an act of devotion, it was an act of faith – confident God would still follow through on his word even if it required Isaac to be raised from death.

So Abraham wasn’t lying to his servants when he told them on the way out that he AND Isaac would return from the sacrifice (Genesis 22:5) – he believed it and became the father of faith!

– fritz@langgang.com
Related Post: Swallowing Frogs – March 24, 2011

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The Problem With Religion

May 18, 2011 by Fritz

A.J.Jacobs (click to enlarge)

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. – Isaiah 30:21

I’m reading an interesting book by a self-proclaimed jewish agnostic who decided to live what the Bible commands, as literally as possible, for one year.

I was reluctant, having seen plenty of hack jobs from those with a bone to pick, but so far this author is different. I find his secular yet very honest perspective interesting.

His major problem by Day 13? – I’ll let you read his own words:

“The problem is, a lot of religion is about surrendering control and being open to radical change. I wish I could stow my secular worldview in a locker at the Port Authority Bus Terminal and retrieve it at the end of this year” – A. J.Jacobs, The Year of Living Biblically, pg 36

– fritz@langgang.com

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