tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84686812024-03-14T09:41:58.006-04:00myall4Onemy perspective on the world, from my perspective of faith in Christ.pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.comBlogger348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-34645260228717584242018-05-18T09:50:00.000-04:002018-05-18T09:50:42.578-04:00Wα|κιnG w/ Χριστός <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sVca2Q83pwI5D6QNbUdMyCHVMd8YZr5deTGYYpBNkn1PCuBgAlLL9Rty_auwfwILXoYiNhK7t2usoFZo5OpkSK9CnWkpPXHU68yHVnsh7ZT8wp_ga79B04Hzj8-rUcaeF13P/" alt=""><p></p>pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-65010786855329061402018-05-11T08:35:00.000-04:002018-05-11T08:35:53.329-04:00Prophecies: YHWH = Jesus<p>Many prophecies about YHWH in the OT are directly fulfilled in the NT in the person of Jesus (cf. Isaiah 45:21-23 = Philippians 2:10 and Romans 14:11; Isaiah 44:6 = Revelation 1:17; Joel 2:32 = Romans 10:9-13; Isaiah 40:3 = Matt 3:3, Mark 1:3, Luke 3:4, John 1:23; Deut 10:17 = Rev. 19:16, 17:14, 1 Tim 6:15; Jeremiah 23:1-5 = Matt 2;2, Luke 1:32, John 1:49; Isaiah 6:5 = John 12:41; Ezekiel 34:11-24, Isaiah 40:9, Psalm 23 = John 10:11-15; Psalm 8:2 = Matt 21:16; Psalm 102:25f = Hebrews 1:10). -Dr. Matthew Everhard (follow: <a href="http://twitter.com/matt_everhard">@matt_everhard</a> on Twitter)</p>pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-48604616851678394222018-05-11T08:29:00.000-04:002018-05-11T08:29:55.456-04:00From May 1st...<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0Ht2pyk2iX1dbkzPZe1tMm5kkAUyTJkRnGLT3MSlvPZfVL51cFm00p9f1eNScqIozYMYBPd5f7JZ-5vhMJofoI_Z7zznPWFuJHFvN3VbqpE-JZooYyXRvVNIB9B_f0pUVRfs/" alt=""><p></p>pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-91999117752090802052018-05-10T20:50:00.002-04:002018-05-10T20:50:12.281-04:00Θἀνος spoiledΘἀνος<br />
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i have been crucified with Christ. i am faulty, He is faultless. i am sinful, He is my righteousness. my sin costs more than i can repay, He paid the price for my sin and bought my salvation.pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-84640399059050768252018-01-20T22:21:00.003-05:002018-01-20T22:21:39.033-05:00God taking His servant's side...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reading 2 Samuel 22, coming upon verses 10 through 20, I see how David describes the Lord taking up his cause. My attention was captivated by the words of the tenth verse, <b>"He bent the heavens and came down, total darkness beneath his feet." (2 Samuel 22:10 CSB)</b></div>
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(While it is true that He does not show favorites, He does still favor His children. That is not a contradiction, by the way. It means He does not show favorites among His children.)</div>
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The fury of God in the defense of His people is mighty. In some ways it is held back until the last days, but at times it is on full display. Like when Moses led the Israelites across the Red Sea and crushed the Egyptian army under the same waters He held back from Israel.</div>
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So many struggle with the Triune Nature of God, and specifically the fact that Jesus was God the Son walking the earth in human flesh.</div>
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Joan Osborne sang a song that hit close to the mark while still missing. She asks about what it would be like if God was one of us. Well, He did become one of us. He walked and talked. He had relationships with family and friends. He faces adversity. He lived perfectly, sinlessly. </div>
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Valuing my current life too much comes from focusing my hopes and dreams on my current situation. I need to focus on now, but in light of eternity.<br />
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pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-55279164400633502652018-01-09T00:32:00.001-05:002018-01-09T00:32:27.986-05:00never fall<div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; "> #NeverFall <br> <br> </div> <div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; "> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIC1TwjZFDLoEcANqMEyUqvG_aolPruRPQpYzlTYeX7wFVswWCNBWL9K2-IqryyqpKL399N9J662LCx0l_OCheEAa8SHnXLv6HVpYT4oNdtl_2SbywFm-zn9oCsi9qxut6Qnm6/s1600/IMG_20180109_002851_364-747990.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIC1TwjZFDLoEcANqMEyUqvG_aolPruRPQpYzlTYeX7wFVswWCNBWL9K2-IqryyqpKL399N9J662LCx0l_OCheEAa8SHnXLv6HVpYT4oNdtl_2SbywFm-zn9oCsi9qxut6Qnm6/s320/IMG_20180109_002851_364-747990.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6508919634949381730" /></a><br> <br> </div> <div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; "> </div> pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-80214458999079367212018-01-08T09:39:00.001-05:002018-01-08T09:39:22.989-05:00it gets better<div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; "> <br> </div> <div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; "> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iBDvrx8xjfIyO55v5khfQO_wSsW7EDdE5-SgIxhwdH_9-81R7PjBW2dDT0aJqRmAbSJE7Ibs-iaRA-QtmZPjCm_nWkgnVOLF0JPeQ5JOygt3Jqihzcs6SsuOqRHf6JHAmQbW/s1600/IMG_20180105_091839_351-762992.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iBDvrx8xjfIyO55v5khfQO_wSsW7EDdE5-SgIxhwdH_9-81R7PjBW2dDT0aJqRmAbSJE7Ibs-iaRA-QtmZPjCm_nWkgnVOLF0JPeQ5JOygt3Jqihzcs6SsuOqRHf6JHAmQbW/s320/IMG_20180105_091839_351-762992.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6508689491811838770" /></a><br> <br> </div> <div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; "> <br> </div> pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-12332009958834028802017-12-26T00:12:00.001-05:002017-12-26T00:12:19.101-05:00€|-|R15tM@$<p dir="ltr">This was not about the gifts for me today. I had my mind set on Christ most of the day- despite having to work and having a short family time opening gifts. </p>
<p dir="ltr">However, the gifts: a Star Trek Beyond badge, really hit pepper sauce, and something I really wanted- a Christian Standard Version Study Bible. I decided to rebuild my physical book library. That is a good place to kick my project into gear.<br>
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pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-37555605504460333332017-12-25T00:15:00.001-05:002017-12-25T00:15:59.957-05:00Glory to God in the highest <p dir="ltr">And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" Luke 2:13‭-‬14 ESV</p>
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pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-7936946846513204502017-12-24T09:49:00.001-05:002017-12-24T09:49:41.042-05:00Born for a purpose <p dir="ltr">Today we look forward to the birth of the Savior<br>
Today we look with an hopeful eye;<br>
It is the joy of Heaven come down to us,<br>
But He was born to die.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This gift that God has given,<br>
The baby is His Holy Son; <br>
He comes to bring to man salvation,<br>
Through faith in this Holy One.</p>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Right now is a discouraging time for me. But God is in control. When a recent issue came up it actually ruined several of our plans, but we see the wisdom if God as we pass through the tempest.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But [Jesus] was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. (Mark 4.37-39 ESV)</span></b></div>
pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-79878870380493852582017-12-07T14:10:00.001-05:002017-12-07T14:10:23.562-05:00¢0|\/|f0r+<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecqCASsXEoVK0LhqjI7VeBusMSOjSTsA_btnjmO1HC3KL099D1MomHhNlOK5u_h6xVGVFuigsMDMgOdEoNzOZ3lsULGL01IkhWuJRQxdiaV0S3353c-Bv3Wv6NEDvYbqzjTOv/" alt=""><br></p>
<p>Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. -2 Thessalonians 2.16-17 (ESV)</p>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. (</span>Colossians 3.15 ESV)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">και η ειρηνη του χριστου βραβευετω εν ταις καρδιαις υμων εις ην και εκληθητε εν [ενι] σωματι και ευχαριστοι γινεσθε (</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΛΟΣΣΑΕΙΣ 3,15)</span>pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-50528227185680677892017-11-20T11:51:00.001-05:002017-11-20T11:51:13.175-05:00\/\/@171|\|&<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwxlEaEwGFV2xli28CHZRoCHhDTxZKS5kiCX9HDKqd2sZW5DsxGxc4XGdjMoIJZZAG-h8DmMcR-rbm4lsIdXT5oQDgbntQyEsjK71PHjh5IWQ8nPFmQougTyAHsifuk2Bt-9y/" alt=""><br></p><p>But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. - 2 Peter 3.13</p>pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-24760078803062142832017-11-19T23:19:00.001-05:002017-11-19T23:24:23.862-05:00@5 the d33R<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0m9TAcbvQHPw4x2P1Jr2eN8zkXRKYBKSIyZGyJnmpzvw_PzVhuK8csmbLYqIX8jIO47oaenfbjEy1KBEBEZmZfXWMCX-UKKhl5zsFE7Cj-ZJfs9z79eHk1PSCYAbRl6jJtCk/" alt=""></p><p>My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, "Where is your God?" - Psalm 42.3<br></p>pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-34793165165023021632017-11-19T09:40:00.003-05:002017-11-19T09:45:21.780-05:00|\/|¥ |-|3£|><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPxpr4Dsjc5o6-bwRbXIJfxZBF5lU6_XpeIk_oMCeP0yteKgoTTHT507kvaP96559FhP1-zJRVXiIcDvvORaD-UCDOEL7oPPvU6zo6ZK5pOhobRYpjuVilY46VnUv1NQZmBtL/" alt=""><br></p>
<p>God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. - Psalm 46.1</p>
<p>i need Your help Lord. You are my help, now and always. #Psalms #Jesus #MyRefuge</p>
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pregador27http://www.blogger.com/profile/11213591760476992971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468681.post-716227898540330452013-01-28T21:20:00.000-05:002013-01-28T21:20:38.921-05:00The Brooksville Statement on MarriageFrom: <a href="http://brooksvillestatementonmarriage.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-statement-of-christian-conscience-on.html?m=1" target="_blank">The Brooksville Statement on Marriage site</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Marriage is beautiful because God is glorious. God, in His infinite Trinitarian wisdom, created and ordained marriage to display the mysterious union of Christ and His Church (Ephesians 5:22-25). As the creator and author of marriage, God alone has the authority to define it. This He did in the second chapter of Genesis where God, having created both groom and bride, brought them together personally (2:22) and a benediction was pronounced over the couple; <i>“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife and they shall become one flesh”</i> (2:24, ESV). For this reason, Christian believers do now hold—and have always held—that marriage is between one man and one woman; that it is sealed by the exchange of covenant vows; and that it is intended for the whole of natural life, until death.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We Christian believers regard the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the inspired, inerrant, and infallible authority under which we live. We regard the clarity of Scripture to be sufficient for us to interpret the Bible accurately on matters of both faith and practice, using straightforward grammatical and historical principles. For this reason, we reject all attempts to obscure or “reread” Biblical passages which abundantly state the parameters of human sexuality. Sexual relations are to be enjoyed as a gift, and exclusively, between a married man and his own wife alone (Exodus 20:14; Hebrews 13:4). Any alternate readings of Scripture that intentionally or unintentionally obscure this foundational Biblical presupposition are to be rejected.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">While it is true that Christians are called to hate transgression and iniquity, we find the sin <i>within our own hearts</i>—and not the sin of our neighbors—to be the most egregious of all. We lament and repent of our own sin first; be it in thought, word, or deed. We welcome those of all races, genders, ethnicities, and sexual inclinations to repent and believe in Jesus Christ and to worship in our churches. We sympathize with all who struggle in temptation, and exhort them to pursue “the obedience of faith” and embrace the new life given to the Redeemed by the Holy Spirit. Accordingly, we continue to reject any and every sin that degrades God’s glorious creation of marriage, including: adultery, fornication, rape, incest, homosexuality, polygamy, lust, pornography, coercive abstinence while in the state of marriage, and all forms of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Christians are called to love—and not hate—our enemies and those who persecute us (Matt 5:44). Thus, we utterly disregard any attempt to mischaracterize our convictions on the above matters as “hate speech,” for to tell the truth on these matters is indeed a most loving and gracious act. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moreover, mankind can pass no law that redefines marriage any more than mortal man can pass a law that declares the light of the sun to be dark, or the gravity of the earth to be ceased. Though various laws may be passed by the agency of human pen and ink; or judgments rendered from human courts (higher or lower); yet human beings have not the prerogative, now or ever, to alter, change, or redefine marriage.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Finally, then, we the undersigned stand firm in our convictions on these matters and refuse to take any such actions as would compel us to violate either Scripture or conscience--<i>even if so compelled by civil law</i>--for “to go against conscience is neither right nor safe.” Amen.</span></div>
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