Posts tagged ‘Holy Spirit’

Genuine Christians And The Work Of The Holy Spirit

By LaVrai, 2 July, 2009, 2 Comments

A visitor named Yos commented on this article on June 9, 2009ne 9, 2009
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WP-Bible plugin, and I’ve been taking my time in order to provide a genuine, Biblical response to the best of my ability. Here’s the question and my response follows after.

How are we to know if the Holy Spirit dwells within us and we’re not in some delusion? I re-call listening to some sermon by a preacher who said something similar to the effect of that it’s possible for someone to go to church, function within it, and believe they are saved, but find out otherwise. By what method can we be sure of of our state?

Another blogger whom I’ve asked about salvation itself told me that the metric isn’t clearly understood,thus leading me to get the idea that no one knows the right way ;we must just strive for it the best we can via what we’re given. At times, it makes me wonder if anyone has a true grounding in what they speak.

How are we to know that what ever impulse we are given that something is right or wrong is exactly so and from G-d? There’s countless people through the history of our religion that may have tarnished the name, but could probably claim some right in their actions.

My response to Yos (and all interested):

Photo: Persecuted Iraqis This Christmas

By LaVrai, 21 December, 2008, No Comment

img.alt An Iraqi dressed as Santa Claus or Father Christmas rings a bell as children dressed in Christmas outfits wave Iraqi flags during a pre-Christmas celebration organized for the Iraqi Christian community by the Interior Ministry in Baghdad on Dec. 20, 2008ec. 20, 2008
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Izbrano poglavje ne obstaja!

WP-Bible plugin. Around 800,000 Christians lived in Iraq at the time of the US-led invasion of 2003, but the number has since shrunk by around a third or more as members of the minority community have fled the country, according to Christian leaders. (AFP/Getty Images)

There are just so many questions that come to mind when looking at this photo. The most pressing: Christians do Santa AND Christ Jesus’ birth? Also, isn’t that the Jehovah Witness Jesus portrayed in that mural behind them? This reminds me of that commercial from the Holy Land in Orlando, Fla., in which the announcer asks – “Do you look like Jesus?” …This is probably why the LORD our GOD forbade the Hebrews from making images of anything they could imagine seeing in heaven.

Also, I find it interesting that the official agency caption omits exactly why the number of Iraqi Christians have shrunk since the U.S. invasion. Yes, it’s related to the reasons why Iraq’s numbers dwindled in general. But.

Bush: Bible Not Literally True; We All Pray To Same GOD

By LaVrai, 9 December, 2008, 1 Comment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi greets Pope Benedict XVI, as President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice look on, April 16, 2008l 16, 2008
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WP-Bible plugin. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

I was not surprised to see this item, but still very much disappointed that such a high-profile man calls himself a Christian but yet does not know the LORD our GOD. His viewpoints are not new, either, he’s said many “interesting” things before concerning his faith… including seeing GOD in Pope Benedict XVI’s eyes. … Perhaps if he weren’t so busy bowing to the pope and fighting to kiss his ring, he would have more time to learn about the ONE TRUE GOD — LORD and SAVIOR Jesus Christ.

Just a couple of reminders here: this is the same president who not only saw Vladimir Putin’s “soul” when he looked into his eyes, but also says he “sees GOD” when he looks into Pope Benedict XVI’s eyes; even though he says he believes people of different faiths pray to the same GOD, he also says there are many paths to heaven (why would one GOD convolute things?); and he’s always been very articulate about expressing his faith.

Excerpt:

Interviewer Cynthia McFadden asked Bush if the Bible was literally true.

“You know. Probably not.
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The Earth Will Be Full Of The Knowledge Of The LORD

By LaVrai, 3 December, 2008, No Comment

‘Remind Them Of The HOPE’ – One Day Soon The Earth Will Be Full Of The Knowledge Of The LORD

Even though we are Christians and we know in WHOM we hope, we all have our moments of weakness, the times when we let all the seemingly inexplicable craziness of the world cast down our spirit. It’s easy to get depressed or downtrodden when we look around and hear bad news after bad news — things that, quite frankly, most of us can’t get our heads around.

Sometimes, to me, it seems as if the wicked and rebellious wish GOD wasn’t real and that HE had no place in America. For them, that would be a time of rejoicing, not knowing that without HIS abundant grace, mercy and love we would all be in hell. Every single one of us. Some are ignorant, and some are very knowledgeable of their choices and desires, i.e., some truly know not what they do, but there are others who are well aware that they work for the devil.

And, despite the times when it may seem that evil is prevailing, I know the victory has already been won. When Christ Jesus was on that cross and HE said, “It is finished.” Satan was defeated once and for all. So no matter how the heathen rage and try to bring the evil imaginations of their hearts to life — it’s all in vain.

‘Be Ye Not Conformed To This World’

By LaVrai, 19 November, 2008, No Comment

Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

This is another personal testimony, and I am not too sure where to begin, so bear with me.

I went to church on Sunday as usual, but this Sunday felt a bit different. I am always happy to be in the house of the LORD with like-minded people who love HIM, acknowledge HIS sovereignty and might and fear HIM with reverence. This Sunday, though, was truly appreciated, and I thank the LORD that HE made a place for me and a way for me (as HE does daily) — and ordained a day for HIS people to truly refrain from the craziness of day-to-day life and take true time to rest in HIM.