Sunday, April 30, 2017

Spirit Filled Christianity

I am reading a book by John MacArthur called Strange Fire. My opinions have long been that the Spirit has to be according to the parameters God sets forth in His Word. In the end the work of the Spirit has been to glorify Jesus Christ, the Son of God, second person of the Trinity. So in accordance to the Scriptures are these things going on in Charismatic churches a work of the Holy Spirit? The shaking? No. The falling back? No. If one looks at the Word it causes me to think more and more how good theology helps when faced with hardship and illness and even death.
1 Peter 1:6-9 NASB
In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,  so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.

Friday, April 14, 2017

At the cross

It was there
In the distance was seen
A saviour crucified for me

Where a father's wrath was satisfied
And sinners set free
Where the penalty was gone
Leaving righteousness in it place

Surely this was truly grace