there is not a time I read it that I do not get so excited and lifted up. it never fails to clarify things for me..
these are a few verses from this week's passage : For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet
(1 Corinthian's 15:22-25)
having had some very futile discussions lately about the authority of the Word.. and arguments about if something is not compatible with biblical teaching it is not from God, but from the devil, I was encouraged today to read and think about and marvel at these verses... strong words.. destroying every rule and every authority and power...
to think that there is anything at all in this world that we could be involved in as Followers of Christ that would be okay to not be biblical / in accordance with God's revelation to us.. boggles my mind:
When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all. ( 1 Corinthians 15:28)
God wants to be ALL in ALL... makes sense.. He created the world..duh.....
and this one: to the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this [God's] word, it is because there is no light in them" (Isaiah 8:20)... could it be any clearer than this?
becoming a Christian, being born again is receiving the gift of salvation and surrendering to Christ, submitting to His authority, seeking Him in His Word... not in some notion and teachings gleaned from all kinds of other places ( beware: this world is full of false teachings )
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. ( 2 Timothy 3:14-17)
this is my prayer for those that have been deceived:
that You would put false ways far from them
and graciously teach them your law, oh Lord ( Psalm 119:29)
