Scripture declares that the Words of God are pure, as silver tried in a furnace [Psalm 12:6], that God proves us as silver is tried [Psalm 66:10], and refines us as silver is [Zechariah 13:8-9]. I pray through this blog, not my words but, through the reading of the scriptures, through the presentation of thoughts and of comments, splinters of silver may prick and stay with us throughout our lives as we grow as Christians.
Sinners, let me address you with words of life; Jesus wants nothing from you, nothing whatsoever, nothing done, nothing felt; he gives both work and feeling. Ragged, penniless, just as you are, lost, forsaken, desolate, with no good feelings, and no good hopes, still Jesus comes to you, and in these words of pity he addresses you, "Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out."
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Silver Labels: Atheist/Christian Discussion
To be saved is to be preserved in the faith to the end. 'He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.' (Mt. 24:13) Not that perseverance is an accident in Christianity, or a thing performed by human industry; they that are saved 'are kept by the power of God, through faith unto salvation.' (1 Pet. 1: 3-6) But perseverance is absolutely necessary to the complete saving of the soul…. He that goeth to sea with a purpose to arrive at Spain, cannot arrive there if he be drowned by the way; wherefore perseverance is absolutely necessary to the saving of the soul.
To escape the error of salvation by works we have fallen into the opposite error of salvation without obedience - and there is no such a thing.
The articles posted here are simply my thoughts and opinions on different topics and subjects, as I see them at the time of write, which could change without me returning to the archives to note such. They are of a personal nature and are not to be used to judge the church I attend nor its members. You are responsible to draw your own conclusions and further check out the information presented by the writer and commenters. If you see a factual mistake, please bring it to the writer or commenter's attention.
Just because you see the link here doesn't mean I support the entire site. Take the silver and leave the impurities.
- Writer
Any Bible teacher great or small who mingles their own inventions with the Word of God or who advance anything that does not belong to it, must be rejected, how honourable soevermay be their rank.
Do not stumble at the doctrine of ELECTION. Preach the gospel to all, and (as some one has said) if you convert any one who was not "chosen", God will forgive you. [Notes from my Bible, page 167]
If anyone has a topic they would like discussed, please send me a note, and I'll see what we can do. - Writer
3 comments:
Vox Day is wrong: Its not the unholy trinity, but the Four Horsemen.
Beast
No Beast, you are wrong. It is the unholy trinity.
(See what I did there - I made an accusation without backing it up. I am an atheist and so can you!)
There is an entire chapter devoted to Daniel Dennett in the book.
Sam Harris, Daniel Denett, Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens: The Four Horsemen.
Check it out on www.richarddawkins.net.
Beast
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