"Doctrine and life are to be distinguished. Life is as bad among us as among the papists (Roman Catholic Church). Hence we do not fight and damn them because of their bad lives. Wyclif and Hus, who fought over the moral quality of life, failed to understand this...When the Word of God remains pure, even if the quality of life fails us, life is placed in a position to become what it ought to be. That is why everything hinges on the purity of the Word. I have succeeded only if I have taught correctly"
...Martin Luther.
What Luther means by this is that the very point of the doctrine of Justification by grace alone (the central doctrine of the reformation) is that discipleship is not dependent upon its results. The Christian was called to be faithful, not successful.
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Thanks to John
Bi-weekly Saturday meeting of friends who love Jesus at Chestnut Hill Coffee Shop in Philadelphia, to share life and the Word of God in our lives. Feel free to join us on Saturday morning.
Verse to think about...
How we started?
This blog originated in the summer of 2007 during one of our Saturday gatherings at a coffee house in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. The purpose of our meetings is to have on-going discussions and sharing of our thoughts on what it means to build a transformational-community with a purpose.
We want to stay in touch and share our experiences together as a community. This gathering would be a channel to exchange our life stories and testimonies, and also an enriching source to continue learning about the work of God in our life and other peoples' lives.
We hope this blog can encourge and help us in taking steps to draw close to Jesus and the Word of God and to be more like Him. We as as a group, who are still very fragile and weak, whole-heartedly wish for you to enjoy and participate in this new and humble beginning of our small gathering.
We want to stay in touch and share our experiences together as a community. This gathering would be a channel to exchange our life stories and testimonies, and also an enriching source to continue learning about the work of God in our life and other peoples' lives.
We hope this blog can encourge and help us in taking steps to draw close to Jesus and the Word of God and to be more like Him. We as as a group, who are still very fragile and weak, whole-heartedly wish for you to enjoy and participate in this new and humble beginning of our small gathering.
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Questions to Ponder?
Where would you like to be five years from now?
a) Spiritually
b) Character Development
c) Relationally
d) Financially
e) Etc.
What help would you appreciate in getting there?
How could this group fit into helping you get there?
Would having a mentor help you get there?
What would you like to see this group become in the next 5 years?
Would you like to be part of helping other young adults get where they want to be?
a) Spiritually
b) Character Development
c) Relationally
d) Financially
e) Etc.
What help would you appreciate in getting there?
How could this group fit into helping you get there?
Would having a mentor help you get there?
What would you like to see this group become in the next 5 years?
Would you like to be part of helping other young adults get where they want to be?
One pefect summer night
Thanks to John
1 comment:
roger that! We are called to be faithful, esp. in the little things (Luke 16:10). God's assignment for Ezekiel was to do what he was told to do, and God also told him he would not succeed. (Ez 3:4-7, 11) God told him that the people would not listen to what he had to say (Ez3:7). Ezekiel's "success" would be measured not by response of the people, but by his faithfulness to do what God told him to do.
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