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[coreofthebible]

The anointing that makes for a holy sacrifice

The anointing that makes for a holy sacrifice

The Biblical pattern of anointing and sacrifice lays down a template for the spiritual life of believers today. In the Bible, holiness, in the sense of something being set apart for God’s use, is a quality that was to have been instituted through a process of anointing. Anointing was the practice of rubbing, smearing, or pouring a substance on a thing or person to designate it as being set apart…

[letmeillustrate]

He hated the dark, and he hated light more; he hated everything, and the Ring most of all. —Gandalf on Gollum; J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

[deremerstudios]

KNOW WHICH WILL?

How are we to know God's will with certainty - and in what way is God's will ours to know? In this article, explore the two expressions of God's will, and five practical ways we can seek to know His will in the difficult decisions of this life.

How does the Bible describe God’s will, and in what way, if any, are we called to know it? David is a bright young high school senior trying to make sense of the near-endless buffet of colleges and degree programs available to him.  David is a Christian, and has been told that if he seeks God and prays for guidance, God will clearly direct his path.  But despite months of praying, he’s still as…

[s-o-a-p-ing]

1 JOHN S.O.A.P. ~ CHAPTER 2

Thursday, 4/4/24

SCRIPTURE:

My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin.  But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ the righteous one.  ~ 1 John 2:1

OBSERVATION:

Is John giving some "wiggle room" here? Again, I'm no theologian... 

"...so that I may not sin..." - not a thunderous command telling me that "I shall not sin..."

More like, "that I may not sin... though I may find I do sin from time to time..."?

Not giving permission, mind you...

...but acknowledging I'm human and just may - and will, despite my best efforts...

"But IF anyone does sin..."?

Fortunately for me, it's "whenever" I sin...

I have an advocate - THE Advocate... my Advocate...

Jesus THE Righteous One

APPLICATION:

Rely on my Advocate...

Walk as He walked (Verse 6)

PRAYER:

Forgiving Father God - I confess my sin yet again, thanking Your for Your Son Jesus's advocacy on my behalf, and ask that Your Holy Spirit guide me in walking as Jesus walked so that I may remain in Him throughout my days... In His Name, and for Your praise and worship...

~ +/- Verse 6: The one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked.

Walking with you... 

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[re4med]

The Morning Devotional: WCF 18.1 (Part Two)

The Morning Devotional for May 29, 2023 The Westminster Confession of Faith 18.1 (Part Two) I. Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes and carnal presumptions of being in the favour of God and estate of salvation,a which hope of theirs shall perish:b yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk…

[candycassowary]

I spy the glass, the tooth, the stone, The poem, the wallet, the hooks, the bone, The razor of course to help him shave, What else can we find today? I spy the frame of gold, Black goat horns shiny and cold, Ten coins, the squid, the song, the facet, But where's the gun? He must've lost it… I spy eight eels, and six ducks afloat, A hand extended, a hand at throat, The wicked smile, the broken machine, The tendrils, the river, the man in between

Click keep reading for closeups and progress pictures

This piece is inspired by the album cover art of 0 by arai tasuku, illustrated by C7(HIROKO SHIINA) @c7-shiina, shown below

[fardell24b]

Church notes - March, April 2023

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[fshfish]

miss him

[wombpala]

yeah to me it feels like the popular idea that John was homophobic/beat his kid(s)/taught them that having emotion makes you weak is just ppl choosing to interpret 'abusive father' in the shallowest most black-and-white movie villain way possible. when the ways he fucks them up in canon are so much more interesting and complicated.

[ramvur]

[for people with screen readers u can find the alt text in each image description]

3 times gaz was the rizz master vs 1 time he was the puppy-eyes king

[therevlisad]

Prayers Inspired by 1 John

Prayers Inspired by 1 John

Inspired by 1 John 1:7If we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. Hallelujah!Blessing and honor to God, the Beautiful and Holy One!You are helping us walk togetherHelping us walk together in fellowship and light Hallelujah! You areDrawing us together in the journey of faithCleansing…

[literallyneurodivergentandaminor]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN I NEVER POSTED THESE ON TUMBLR???? THEYRE MY BEST WORK

[bri-silly]

They are so sick of him 🐟

[eggwishing]

[dalekinapaintedparadise]

John Wick + outfits

[fardell24b]

Church notes - 19th March 2023

19th Psalm 75:73 - 76 2 Corinthians 3:17

Communion John 4:1 - 26

Sermon 1 John 2:18 - 29

It is always difficult to be Christian Truth Annointed Remain/Continue/Abide Belong

vs 21 - 24 The last days - between His ascension and when He will return. Antichrist - An idea, counterfeits, antibiblical opinion - Against Christ - Counterfeit experience of Jesus - It is in this world What difference does it make what you believe? - It makes all the difference. To deny Jesus is to deny God.

Gospel Box Jesus is the Son of God. The Bible is the Word of God. All people are sinners - unable to help themselves. The only way one can be saved is through faith in Christ. Christ died as man's substitute on the cross, and rose again from the dead. The Holy Spirit indwells true believers. One day in the future Jesus will come again.

The key question: Who is Jesus Christ? 1 John 4:2

True profession - acknowledge that His Son came in the flesh.

vs 23

John 14:6

Anoint vs 26, 27

Set aside for a special task. We have been annointed by the Holy Spirit

Remain/Continue/Abide vs 24 The truth of Christ needs to be be etched into our minds and spirits.

1 John 1:9

Hold on to the Truth.

Whereever we look, we have hope. 'No matter in which direction a Christian looks, he finds a reason to obey God. If he looks back, he sees Calvary, where Christ died for him. If he looks within, he sees the Holy Spirit who lives within and teaches him the truth. If he looks around, he sees his Christian brethren whom he lovesl he also sees a world lost in sin, desperately needing his godly witness. And if he looks ahead, he sees the return of Christ!' - Warren Weisbe.

John 15:5

Belong. A committment to each other

1 John 5:19

Fellowship - We have in common.

Truth - we need to embrace the truth of Christ. Annointed - We are annointed with the Holy Spirit. Remain - Remain in Christ and in Fellowship with fellow Christians. Belong