Christ In Context

05/16/2023

From my early days at Grace Church, I committed to studying the Bible 40 hours a week and it set the tone for my life and ministry. Now there are other good books that other men speak through with emphasis on Scripture and application and interpretation but there is no substitute for the Bible. So in the life of every Christian there must be that daily nourishing in the Word of God. It is critical.

04/05/2022

12/22/2021

07/17/2021

In particular, the gift of salvation 🤍

04/29/2021

One essential way of rearing our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord so that they can hide the truth of God in their hearts is by the old tried and proven means of catechizing. Here are four arguments for faithfully catechizing our small children and youth.

04/27/2021

Available to download at http://christisthecure.org/graphics-cont-2

Disclaimer on the apostles creed dating; I’m not saying I agree with the tradition (I hold the common view that it’s pious invention based on the regula fidei), I just utilized the tradition for the graphic. ECF (or tradition rather) claimed it was composed by the 12 apostles - the “dating” is predicated on the death of Peter prior to AD 100 along with the assumption that other apostles didn’t make it past 100. The first citation being a letter to Ambrose (Milan) from Siricius. Rufinus of Aquilea also claims it to be established by the apostles. The apostolic constitutions (6;14, I believe) also among other sources. The apostolic origin wasn’t critiqued until Valla and Pecock but that died out in 1458 until the reformation resurfaced challenges.

03/17/2021

At the age of sixteen, a boy from Britain, Saint Patrick was captured by barbarian Irish pirates. From there he became enslaved as a shepherd and farm laborer until he had a dream that showed him an escape route. He escaped successfully and returned because of his burden and heart for the people that enslaved him. He desired for them to know Jesus Christ.

Patrick was not the first Christian in Ireland, though, his impact is unmatched in his persistent mission. Many recognize that it was Patrick’s spreading of the gospel to the king of Ireland, Loegaire, that saved Ireland from its marauding and barbarianism. Patrick’s missionary work brought an entirely new ethic to the land of Ireland through Christianity. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D, hence, St. Patrick’s day.

There are a lot of myths around Patrick, but the facts are far more encouraging, and interestingly, he was never “canonized” as a Saint by the Catholic Church. We, as protestants, recognize the Sainthood of Saint Patrick, and should honor him in pursuing holiness, and evangelism as he did. Additionally, while the secular culture partakes in excessive drinking and partying on this day surrounding his name’s sake, let us honor him as he corrected such behavior of the polytheistic paganism that was prominent in Ireland.

Saint Patrick’s Lorica (prayer),

“Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.”

Edit: Stephen Nichols apparently published an article on the topic today, enjoy some supplemental reading: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/who-was-saint-patrick-and-should-christians-celebrate-st-patricks-day/

02/17/2021

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10/21/2020

BEWARE OF THESE NEW AGE BOOKS
LISTED AS “CHRISTIAN”...

All six of these books are often promoted as “Christian” but are “New Age” books which preach “Another Jesus”, “Another Spirit”, and “Another Gospel”.

“Conversations with God” by Neale Donald Walsch teaches:
● No Devil
● No Sin
● No Hell
● Man is God
● Universalism
● Relativism
● Reincarnation
● Jesus is one of many Ascended Masters (Lord Maitreya, Djwhal Khul, Melchizedek, etc).

“The Shack” by William P. Young teaches:
● Universal Salvation
● God does not Punish Sin
● Human Heart is Good
● “Do what thou Wilt”
● The Bible is Fallible
● Relativism
● Against Organized Churches
● Redefines Sin
● Heaven is not Accurately Depicted in Scripture
● God is Against Rules.

The Revelation” by Barbara Max Hubbard teaches:
● Human Nature Good
● Born to be Christ
● You are God
● Separation of God is a Delusion
● If you don’t believe you are God you are Cancer
● 2nd Death is for those Who cannot Evolve
● Christ will not Return until enough People are Linked to Him via (Christ -Consciousness)

“Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young teaches:
● Occult/New Age Channeling
● Spiritual Dictation
● Creative Visualization
● Meditation
● Divine Alchemy
● Co-creation with God
● Practicing the Presence
● Jesus Flatters

“The Circle Maker” by Mark & Parker Batterson teaches:
● Insufficiency of the Bible
● Use Witchcraft to get Prayers Answered
● God is Submissive to Man’s Will
● Pray in a Demanding and Arrogant Way rather than Humbly
● Use Visualization Tactics
● “Name it Claim it Theology”
● “Primacy of Man’s Will over God’s Will.”
● Principles Taught in Talmud

“A Course in Miracles” by Helen Schuchman & Marianne Williamson teaches:
● Panentheism (God is everything)
● All is Love
● Recognition of God is Recognition of Self
● No Sin
● No Need for Salvation
● Old Rugged Cross is Useless
● Evil does not Exist
● No Devil,
● We Face Armageddon (in ourselves) No Need for Future Armageddon (collective)
● Meditation.

Research what I post.
There are many articles and videos that back this up. Be a BEREAN and research.

Always inspect and research the fruit of these authors, teachers and music you listen to!

FRUIT is doctrines, actions, who they align themselves with.

Reposted from Leilani Masaniai

10/15/2020

Maybe it’s not that discerning women are leaving the church, but that the church is leaving them.