Today’s
Thought “Argumentative” G. Ward
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.”
Matthew 24:35
I’m discovering that the activity of today could most certainly become
disastrous for tomorrow; even when pursued righteously. Our pursuits carry
little weight against cultural relativity’s change. Societally, we’re ever
evolving. Where are we now; is it I-Phone 6? Although many of these changes are
beneficial, morality is without chronological parameters.
As we embark on this year’s
celebration of Independence Day, I’m reminded of the prompting of this
celebratory day as recorded by John Adams in a letter written to his wife
(Abigail); “The second day of
July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am
apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the
great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of
deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be
solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells,
bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from
this time forward forever more.”
The very prefacing of this initial celebration was a Declaration
of Independence surmising a hearty substantiation of Holy God’s
deliverance from Britain’s rule. Soon afterwards, many men (notably scholarly
and orthodox) sought activity (in addition to this Declaration) that has become
somewhat disastrous in our modernity, while being entirely argumentative (by
some scholarly and orthodox) and not one of these founders are alive to share
the contextualized letter (cf. The Constitution of the United States).
God’s word on the other hand (forever sufficient unto every generation) is and
will always be enough to be governed by…
That doesn’t mean however not to render unto Caesar what is
necessary (Mk.12:17).
Happy Monday
CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD
ReplyDeleteCALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD?
What is the meaning of calling on the name of the Lord? Many assume that believing in Jesus and saying a form of a sinner's prayer constitutes, calling on the name of the Lord. The problem with that theory is none of the conversions under the New Covenant support that assumption. Not one time is anyone ever told to believe and say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved.
The apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost quoted the prophet Joel, Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (NKJV)
The apostle Peter preached the first gospel sermon under the New Covenant. Peter did not tell the 3000 converts to believe and say the sinner's prayer.
Peter preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. He preached Jesus as both Lord and Christ. When they heard this they asked Peter and the rest of the brethren what they should do?(Acts 2:22-37) Peter told them what to do. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(NKJV)
How did the 3000 on the Day of Pentecost call on the name of the Lord and become saved?
1. They believed that Jesus was both Lord and Christ.
2. They believed that God raised Jesus from the grave.
3. They repented. Repentance is a change of heart. Repentance means to be converted so that God may forgive your sins. Repentance is to make the intellectual commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God. (Acts 3:19, Acts 2:38)
4. They were immersed in water (baptized) so that their sins could be forgiven.
How did the 3000 on the Day of Pentecost not call on the name of the Lord?
1. They did not say a sinner's prayer.
2. Not one person was asked to pray for forgiveness.
3. Not one single man was told to be baptized as a testimony of his faith.
4. No one was told that water baptism was a just an act of obedience.
5. No one was informed they were saved the very minute they believed.
6. Not one person was told that water baptism was not essential for the forgiveness of sins.
7. Not one person was told to be baptized so they could join a denominational church.
Jesus said he that believes and is baptized shall be saved. (Mark 16"16) Jesus did not say he who believes and says a sinner's prayer shall be saved.
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