F•A•I•T•H unfolded

I am reading a book right now called (see above, I don't feel like putting all the dots in again) by Jim Osterhouse... It's good, so I thought I would inscribe the basics:

F: Fallen Humanity
Man is fallen. Dead (100% gone) and unable to help themselves. God was needed to save us.

A: Adopted By God
We are all called sons of God (even the girls, this is important because when the Bible was written the men inherited more). Adoption is much different then living in an orphanage, God is our father!

I: Intentional Atonement
Jesus didn't die on accident, it was planed before time began.

T: Transformed by the Holy Spirit
We are changed when we accept Christ. The Holy Spirit is pouring love into our hearts. (abbreviated Romans 5:5)

H: Held by God
When my little sister is scared she wants to be held by someone bigger and older, usually mom or dad. When we are scared we are held by God.

There it is... "a fresh look at the reformed faith"


R

Smart sign

Someone had to think hard to come up with this sign... It is located on the top of Niagara falls.

R

Hey guys

I haven't posted for awhile.

I was just thinking tonight, (I know, bad idea right?) Paul compares life to a race. This appeals to me especially cuz I like athletics. Also happens that I have a song named run that I was listening to tonight. In a real race there is one point: to get to the end first, you give all you have to get there and if you succeed you usually are happy. In the race of life there is another purpose. It's more like running with a wall of fire behind you. The point is to take as many people with you to safety. The problem is no one else sees the fire, you have to get them to come with you but it's hard to run so who would come? You need help, from the Holy Spirit and the Bible. All you must do us preach the word and trust it will change them.


R