who did He die for?
23 March 2011 1:38:00 pm
Jesus didn't die for just YOU.came across this in last sunday's sermon bulletin. tot it wld be quite applicable to the context of new generation Christian who bask the ambience of God's grace, forgetting the real reason why He sent Jesus down for (not just to die for our sins but to bridge that gap between God & us). We focus too much on receiving our (rightful) blessings from God that we forget to glorify His name and repent of our sins. This molds us into self-centered Christians.
-We live in a church culture that has a dangerous tendency to disconnect the grace of God from the glory of God. Our hearts resonate with the idea of enjoying God's grace. We bask in sermons, conferences and books that exalt a grace centering on us. And while the wonder of grace is worthy of our attention, if that grace is disconnected from its purpose, the sad result is a self-centered Christianity that bypasses the heart of God.
The message of blibical Christianity is not "God loves ME, period" as if we were the ogject of our own faith. The message of blibical Christianity is "God loves me so that I might make Him - His ways, His salvation, His glory, and His greatness - known among all nations." God centers on Himself, even in our salvation. Recalling His words in Ezekiel: He save us, not for our sake, but for the sake of His holy name. We have received salvation so that His name will be proclaimed in all nations God loves us for His sake in the world.
This does not deny the fact God loves us deeply and has a great passion for His people. But God's passion centers on His greatness, His goodness and His glory being known among all peoples. His passion does not center on His people.
God-centered, not self-centered.-
Something that reaffirms the reason why He sent Jesus down to die for our sins. Not just to die for us, but to show the world His awesomeness and grace towards mankind.
Just extracted my WISDOM TOOTH yesterday. I'm kinda in excruciating pain cauz right afta the extraction, I practised singing for cultural night. sigh, overexert! now, I suffering the consequences! ah wells.
I shall post up a pic on my tooth soon. stay tuned. its gonna be gross factor TTM!
my greatest fear is that i will just let go.
when you know who really matters.
20 March 2011 2:51:00 pm
bestie.
post dedicated to all my loved ones and fabulous frens around me. i love you and that's the best i can say to your ((:
i love you my dear adeline yeong mun yan.
wad a pang sai.
i took a shot.
buried deep inside me.
pretty into the latest korean drama MIDAS. adultery, greed, love, infidelity, love, politics, corruption. you name it.
went for hall 6 production with the coba babies last sat. was pretty nice i say though the theatre was tad too small and squeezy but overall the plot was not bad and the actors acted well ((:
edward super act cute.
ball ball.
on our way to sup sup.
lil tired. very tired. severe lack of sleep. gonna go K with my cn yang ppl 2mr ((:
nite nite ppl.
i'm out.
i didn't get it though i thought there was glimmer of hope. i just wasn't good nuff. sigh.