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Comment on Tuesday: A New Ruler From Bethlehem by Bennett Kankuzi

Bennett Kankuzi — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:23:59 +0000

Thank you Lowel for your enlightening comments! We also had a similar debate at our class as regards Micah 5:2 and Micah 5:4! You are spot on!

Comment on The “Perfect” Debate by Inge Anderson

Inge Anderson — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:17:06 +0000

Ah, yes, George Knight likes to say, with a twinkle in his eyes, “I used to be perfect,” before going on to tell of his experience with performance-centered Christianity. I believe he draws the difference between seeing sin as “actions” and sin as a relationship and character issue. And he points out that if we define sin as “actions,” we can easily define sin in a way that doesn’t touch us – like the man who sees a wedding ring as sinful while driving an expensive luxury car. (That’s my interpretation of some writings of George Knight, one of my favorite Adventist authors.)

Comment on The “Perfect” Debate by Eugene James

Eugene James — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:25:29 +0000

Really good blog, reminds me of the book Sin and Salvation by George Knight where he talks of sin being rebellion against God and disbelief in his Promises. I like that you have considered the root cause of sin and it does come down to not believing, trusting in God. Once you disbelieve Christ as Saviour or disbelieve in his promises you reject God in whole or in part thus leaving you open to transgressing the law.

Good blog

Stay blessed

Comment on The “Perfect” Debate by Newton Shaw

Newton Shaw — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:23:50 +0000

Amen. Being perfect is a journey, not a destination. It’s part of the sanctification process. It will not be complete until the good Lord bestows upon us the glorified body.

Comment on Inside Story: It’s Fun Sharing Jesus by Nyamagesa Laban

Nyamagesa Laban — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:28:35 +0000

By our acts and words we can easly point the sinners to the Lamb of God who taken away the sins of the world.

Comment on The “Perfect” Debate by Ketsia Henry

Ketsia Henry — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:12:05 +0000

Wow! Wonderful article. This has made my day! I finally understand what’s at stake in the great controversy. And now I see that God wants to cleanse my heart of the lies Satan has tried to sow and bring to fruition: God’s plan is boring, if you choose Christ your life will be miserable, hard, full of suffering and pain, etc. Thank you Jesus for the cross!

Comment on Sabbath: Trusting God’s Goodness by Eui Suk Lew

Eui Suk Lew — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:26 +0000

Question: Is there any difference between God’s justice and human’s?

Comment on 08: Trusting God’s Goodness – Teaching Plan by Phathiswa

Phathiswa — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:02:31 +0000

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Sumtyms we knw nt the plans of God, bt as i read 1corinthians 10: 11-13, showed m that God gives us power to overcum everythng n through exercising that power we cn see His goodness n rejoice in Him, in his words Jesus says, “i am da doctor to da sick…”, n carries on to say on Psalm 55, “call m in times of need, i wil rescue you n u wil praise m”….God is a just God that favours all who by faith are conveterd to Him….even those who turn against His teaching….”His sun does nt only bring light to the righteous bt to all under da sky”……must he only trust in God, God z faithful to answer our prayers.

Comment on The “Perfect” Debate by Maurice Ashton

Maurice Ashton — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:57:45 +0000

We often tie ourselves in knots over this perfection thing. An enormous amount of effort goes into trying to express the idea. And no matter how we express it, someone takes exception to what we have said and accuses us of being either too conservative or too liberal in our views. The moment we suggest that we have to do something, someone accuses us of being legalists, and when we say that God still loves us no matter what we do, we are accused of being in the “once saved, always saved” camp.

The issue for some of us is that we are so concerned about the semantics that we forget about the Christianity. That defeats the whole purpose of the idea. I grew up during the 1950s and early 60s when some of these questions exercised the local church considerably. I saw people lose their faith over the discussion.

I do not think that God cares whether we get the semantics right or not. That is not the point. Of Abraham in was said, “And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” Gen 15, 6.

There are going to be those who never fully understand the semantics, or have indeed got the semantics completely wrong, who are going to be saved, not because of what they have done, but because they put they faith in Jesus, and it will be counted to them for righteousness.

I am going to suggest that there are those who argue the semantics and theology of perfection, who are not going to be saved because they have put their faith in their ability to express the ideas of perfection, perfectly. And that would be really sad!

Comment on Thursday: God Is Our Strength by Ekow Badu

Ekow Badu — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:33:31 +0000

Some of us Christians just believe in God but lack the practical experience of being a child of God. There are a lot of Bible texts that if read, believed and hold on to it will make you like David, Job, Daniel and others.

Comment on Wednesday: Remembering God’s Fame by zsuzsi woodward

zsuzsi woodward — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:16:06 +0000

Aloha to all:

I just want Carol to know that she is not alone in trials and pain. I also am going throu things that are not understood by me–(me), the Lord in the only one that knows. I trust Him with all my strength, though it is hard when you have nothing to stand on but the word of GOD. Wow, hold on Carol. We love you.

Thank you to Sieg and Inge for your prayers for Carol and I ask you to pray for me for the burden in horrific! I know our God will see us through.

Bless you all in Christ Jesus.

Comment on Inside Story: It’s Fun Sharing Jesus by Gina Geertsma

Gina Geertsma — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:52:50 +0000

Sharing the message is not really hard. It can be thru actions or thru words. Simple ways of doing it is even more effective than making it complicated. Let’s continue sharing the gospel even in our own little way.