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Treasures from the Word

As a child in Sunday school, I learned to believe and love every word in the Bible.  As a teen at youth camp, I realized that the Word was God.  It was alive with words that I needed daily.  It was there that I began reading the Bible through one verse at a time.  I love to take my time to meditate and learn as the Holy Spirit teaches and guides.  My favorite reference is Strong's Concordance.  Since the Bible was not written in English, much can be learned by referring to the original language of the author.  Often, God will direct my attention to another topic or passage.  Then, I take a detour, spending time on that road, before returning to my stopping point.  Along the way, I journal the thoughts, ideas, and lessons God gives me. Now I am obeying God in sharing some of these thoughts with you.  My prayer is that you will be encouraged and challenged.  My desire is that you  fall totally and madly in love with God and His Word.  I would love to hear from you. Feel free to respond to what you read, whether you agree or disagree.  

Santa Claus Salvation?

12/15/2015

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Romans 6:23  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ephesians 2:8-9  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Watch out!  Santa is coming to town.  He's been making a list, and now he's checking it twice.  He'll find out who's been naughty and who's been nice.  Sorry if you're on the naughty list.  Only a lump of coal for you this year!  But if you've managed to make it onto Santa's nice list, you might find the gifts you requested in your letter to the North Pole!

Gifts?!  No, the above example does not describe a gift.  If I have to earn something, it is not a gift.  It's a payment, a remittance for goods or services I have performed. 

I'm not slamming Santa.  He's a jolly old elf.  Santa is just one example of how our perception of gifts has been distorted.  We preach long and amen loudly that salvation is a gift from God.  We say it's by grace through faith, not of ourselves.  But do we really believe that?  Are we really living in the pure joy that flows from the abundance of God's grace?


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    Alan's wife.  On the road with my man since 1984!
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