Dr. Spencer Barclay-Something to Think About
Theme: Just like God breathed life into man, he breathed inspiration into the bible for our life instructions and direction.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
God breathed-inspired the word of God. The holy scriptures the bible.
Genesis 2:7
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
God breathed into man his soul and spirit and he became a living being. God’s spirit breathed life into the bible, just as God’s spirit breathed life into man.
Throughout history man has put his own interpretation on scripture, often applying his own purpose and intent. Which many times did not come out as what God intended or inspired.
The bible has God’s completeness and is universally used in every corner of the world. The bible is prophetical and always proves to be true.
We have to read the bible with an open and willing spirit. The holy scriptures are God inspired and need to be handled with holy reverence and obedience.
Pastor Caroline – Theme: VIP=Very Important Person
Matthew 18:12-14
12 “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? 13 And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
In the kingdom of God we are very important people. Only Christ could redeem us, he laid down his life for his children. Jesus was and is the most important person who ever lived and lives. And we are called to spread his most important message. Christ changed us from enemies to his friends. Christ shared our sin so we might share the righteousness of God. We must have a new passion for Christ everyday and look forward to spending eternity with him. Jesus is always faithful, twenty four hours a day seven days a week. We should never feel down and despair, as we are very important people to Christ. Christian’s are not different because we are better than others. We are different because the Holy Spirit lives within us. Just like the parable of the ninety and nine Christ rejoices when each one of us come home to serving and living for him.
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