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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

SI TOTUSI... DESPRE HRISTOS-CAPITOLUL 1-

SI TOTUSI... DESPRE HRISTOS

Luca 22:39-45

Demoni inspaimantatori danseaza in jurul Sau in agonia Lui. Imagini care infricoseaza mintea Ii sfasie marginile sufletului. Faptul ca stie tot ce va urma Il scormoneste cu gheare de otel peste nervii dezgoliti. Pacea Ii este faramitata de apropiatul cosmar care Il pandeste in apropiere, in intunericul singuratatii, nu intr-un viitor departat, ci la pragul momentului care vine.

Urmatoarele cateva ore, inspaimantatoare mai presus de orice imaginatie, I se astern de neocolit in cale. Tragandu-L ca inspre o cascada clocotita care Il va afunda intr-un abis demonic, timpul, ca un torent dezlantuit, fuge napraznic. Mai sunt minute, doar minute. Secunde. Tic, tic, tic. In curand va urma lovitura de ciocan care va zdrobi ultima fractiune a istoriei Sale peste care El a fost suveran, si-L va preda iadului.

Se roaga, “Tata, trebuie sa fac asta? Trebuie sa beau pana la fund acest pahar oribil? Te rog, ia-l de la Mine. Te rog, sa nu trebuiasca sa-l beau.”

Priveste intre mainile Sale inclestate stanca langa care se ruga. Ploua? Nu, este sange, rosu si vascos pe spatele nesimtitor al bolovanului. Sange? Ploua sange? La executia Sa iminenta, oare stelele pline de intelegere ploua sange pe piatra rece?

In urma intelege ca sangele e al Sau, o prefigurare emotional-hemoragica a mortii care plana asupra-I. Picaturile care curgeau dulce-regulat din porii Sai deschisi marcheaza trecerea timpului. Tic, tic, pic, pic, pic.

Momentul teribil se apropie—odata cu tortele ridicate la vedere care urca dinspre valea Chedronului. Acei ce-L vor trimite jos in Sheol, in Locuinta mortilor, vin condusi de un prieten. Prieten? Unde sunt prietenii? Toti prietenii sai dorm mai la vale, cu exceptia celui ce se apropie tragand moartea dupa el. Doar Iuda este treaz si silitor. Iuda a fost totdeauna cel mai silitor dintre ei.

Se roaga din nou. Aceeasi rugaciune: “Sa se indeparte acest pahar de buzele Mele.”

Atunci demonii ajung la culme. Dupa ce I-au aratat toata durerea care-L astepta, dupa ce au zugravit voiosi in fata mintii Lui fertile imaginea umilitoare a Lui Insusi zdrobit, gol si suspendat in fata tuturor, dupa ce au facut totul pentru a-I tortura imaginatia, acum Ii arata cel mai oribil lucru dintre toate. Pacatele mele.

“Esti gata Tu,” urla demonii cerand un raspuns de la sarmanul Sau suflet, “esti gata Tu sa mori pentru asta?” Indiferenta mea depravata, cele mai negre fapte, limba mea mincinoasa si aroganta, urmarirea exclusiva a propriilor mele interese, toate acestea afisate in fata sufletului Sau rugator, trebuie sa fi fost cea mai grea tortura pentru El.

Sa mori, sa te sacrifici, sa-ti dai viata pentru cel mare si bun este ceva. Sa-ti arunci viata la canal pentru cineva pervertit, distorsionat in mod monstruos si dispus pentru pacat peste inchipuire, sa mori in bratele groazei pentru un om degenerat, pentru un nemernic inclinat spre iad, este intr-adevar un lucru de prisos.

El se roaga, “Sa treaca de la Mine paharul acesta.”

Scancetul comun al omenirii de dincolo de valul spatiului si timpului cu greu se poate auzi acolo in groapa de tacere din Ghetsimani, si rugaciunea mea patetica se pierde cu siguranta.“Nu, Doamne! Te rog, Isuse, nu cere sa fii scutit de destinul inspaimantator. Daca paharul trece de la Tine, continutul de pedeapsa va trece automat la noi, unde apartine de drept, si noi, eu in particular va trebui sa beau vesnic drojdiile amare.”

“Tu ai vazut crucea si Tu, Doamne Isuse, ai atarnat de cadrul ei neindurator. Tu ai vazut rasa pacatoasa pentru care vei muri, si Te-ai plecat si spre sufletul meu nevrednic. Tu ai strigat sa treaca de la Tine acest pahar. Nu mai ai nimic de spus pentru mine? “Sa treaca de la Mine paharul,” acestea sunt ultimele Tale cuvinte?”

Satana tipa, rasul sau este hohot de iad, dar intrebarea este aceeasi. “Iti vei arunca viata pentru un gunoi ca acesta? Tu doresti ca paharul sa treaca de la Tine,” sopteste Satana la urechea Domnului. “Este acesta ultimul Tau cuvant? De ce sa cheltui tot ce ai pentru unul ca el? De ce o astfel de nebunie? Uita-te la el,” rade Satan de stricaciunea mea. “Uita-te la toti oamenii, Crezi ca le place sa se pocaiasca, sa creada si sa asculte? Cei mai multi nu o vor face.”

Macar odata, Satana a anticipat adevarul. Cei mai multi oameni, adica cei mai multi din noi, nu vor fi niciodata altfel decat sunt, si nu vor crede altceva decat propriile auto-inselari.

Durerea fizica pe care avea s-o indure pe cruce poate ca n-a fost cel mai mare lucru pentru Domnul Isus. El n-a cunoscut nici un pacat. Niciodata, nici macar pentru o secunda, pacatul nu L-a despartit de Dumnezeu. Intr-o unitate perfecta si supusa cu Tatal, El a umblat in unire fara pacat, neafectata nici de cea mai mica ofensa.

Dar acum, El stie ca pe cruce va purta tot pacatul infaptuit de mine si de intreaga rasa umana. Nu doar sa poarte pacatul. Sa se faca pacat! Ce poate sa insemne asta?

Ingenuncheaza, se roaga si degetele i se inclesteaza pe piatra, in timp ce aude in interior vocea Sa rostind: Eli, Eli, lama sabactani... Dumnezeul Meu, Dumnezeul Meu, pentru ce M-ai parasit?” (Mat.27:46).

A sti si a intelege ca El trebuia sa se faca pacat si sa primeasca in El Insusi plata abandonarii din partea lui Dumnezeu, plata care era a mea—acesta trebuie sa fi fost cu adevarat cel mai groaznic lucru pentru El.

In sfarsit, vazand toate acestea si cunoscand tot ce-i statea in fata, Isus isi ridica ochii, si-i ridica deasupra murdariei pamantului, deasupra pietrei stropite cu sange langa care se ruga, si spune acel cuvant unic care va mantui o rasa nevrednica:

SI TOTUSI

Isus se roaga, si cerul si pamantul se bucura.

“Totusi...”—si argumentele iadului se naruiesc.

“Totusi...”—si spartura dintre adevarul dragostei rascumparatoare a lui Dumnezeu si mine este astupata.

In acel unic cuvant, Isus a afirmat atat de mult despre dragostea Sa si despre pacatul meu. Vedeti, El n-a negat ca am pacatuit, ca sunt un pacatos. El nu vopseste, doar, peste rugina ticalosiei mele de necontestat. El o vede, o vede toata, asa cum este, ca razvratire de neiertat. Dar, spune El, oricat de tare duhneste pacatul acesta, dragostea Lui Dumnezeu nu va fi mai mica. Niciodata, niciodata, deloc.

Cu toata greutatea aparenta de o parte, balanta pare sa se incline spre respingerea crucii de catre Hristos. Negativele preponderente includ oroarea crucii si amaraciunea mortii pentru oameni nevrednici, necredinciosi si nepasatori, toate acestea adaugandu-se instinctului uman de auto-conservare al Domnului.

Apoi El rosteste cuvantul cel mare, pivotul verbal care da aproape toate argumentele peste cap.

SI TOTUSI

In ciuda tuturor argumentelor rationale pentru viata, Isus alege crucea. Cunoscand totul, tot ce era inaintea Lui, tot pacatul meu, toata stricaciunea omenirii, stiind si faptul ca prietenii Sai se vor lepada de El si-L vor parasi, Isus alege crucea printr-un singur cuvant.

Va amintiti definitia? Si totusi este un cuvant-pod intre doua idei sau doua seturi de adevaruri, din care primul nu are puterea de a invalida sau chiar diminua pe ultimul, nici nu-l poate face mai putin adevarat.

Domnul Isus a spus, “Vad agonia crucii si mormantul, si simt impulsul de a le evita. Totusi…”

De ce? Ce urmeaza dupa acel cuvant mare? Ce adevar care transcende toata greutatea dinainte facand sa amuteasca vocile stridente printr-un singur cuvant?

“Faca-se voia Ta.”

Pe de o parte, o multime de argumente care nu pot fi neglijate Dar pe de alta parte, un singur adevar denunta crucea ca fiind o nebunie. contrabanseaza toate argumentele umane, toata vanitatea si disperarea—voia lui Dumnezeu Tatal, cel Atotputernic. Isus face punte desupra prapastiei cosmice, de o parte adunatura de argumente ale lumii, diavolului si trupului Sau de carne, de cealalta parte nimic altceva decat vointa Tatalui Sau. Omenirea pacatoasa, condamnata, atarna in balanta.

SI TOTUSI

Cu acest singur cuvant Isus ne-a eliberat de condamnare si ne-a revelat dragostea lui Dumnezeu. Isus nu ne-a scapat, cum ar vrea unii sa se inteleaga, de Dumnezeu. Dumnezeu era in Hristos, scapandu-ne pe noi de noi insine. Isus a spus, “Totusi,” ca raspuns la dragostea lui Dumnezeu Tatal, care dorea impacarea.

Crucea este chiar la inima Tatalui. De aceea Isus este numit “Mielul, care a fost junghiat… de la intemeierea lumii” (vezi Apoc.13:8). Toata frica mea este inghitita de cunostinta unei asa de mari iubiri a Tatalui. Nu am de deslusit voia lui Dumnezeu pentru viitorul meu etern. Isus a vazut-o, s-a supus ei, a acceptat-o si a imbratisat crucea ca eu sa pot fi liber. Nu trebuie sa ma intreb daca Dumnezeu ma iubeste. A fost chiar dragostea Lui cea care a infrant un batalion de demoni in sarbatoare si firea mea in totalitate.

Pentru mine L-a trimis Dumnezeu pe Fiul Sau. “Stiu cine este si ce a facut,” i-a spus Tatal Fiului, “dar este copilul Meu si-l vreau aici, cu Mine. Tu implineste misiunea—crucea, acel cosmar care dupa dreptate ar trebui sa fie al lui—pentru ca el sa se poata apropia de Mine.”

“Prin voia Ta si urmand scopul Tau tainic dinainte stabilit, Eu sunt de carne acum, si aceasta carne striga ca nu vrea paharul,” a raspuns Hristos in Ghetsimani.

Te rog, Doamne Isuse, priveste dincolo de greselile mele si vezi voia Tatalui Tau.

Privesc.

Te rog, nu dori ca paharul sa treaca de la Tine.

Nu doresc sa-l beau.

Nu mai spui nimic, doar atat?

Ba da.

Spune, Doamne. Spune doar un cuvant, si voi trai.

SI TOTUSI

Totusi. Cuvantul cuvintelor. Liberi in sfarsit. Cu acest unic cuvant, Fiul ne-a eliberat
Din cartea SI TOTUSI de Mark Rutland traducere deMihai Damian -Timisoara ,capitolul 1

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

SI TOTUSI...DE MARK RUTHLAND~TRADUCEREA Mihai Damian-Timisoara ~CUPRINS SI INTRODUCERE

SI TOTUSI...

DE

Mark Ruthland

TRADUCEREA MIHAI DAMIAN - TIMISOARA
CUPRINS

Introducere: DINCOLO DE PRAG..... 3

Cap. 1. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE HRISTOS..... 6

Cap. 2. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE TEMELIA NEZGUDUITA....................... 10

Cap. 3. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE LUCRURILE GRELE....................... 13

Cap. 4. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE BIRUINTA....................... 18

Cap. 5. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE ASCULTARE....................... 23

Cap. 6. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE LUCRARE....................... 27

Cap. 7. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE SPERANTA CELOR PIERDUTI....................... 31

Cap. 8. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE PACAT SI HAR....................... 35

Cap. 9. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE DUHUL....................... 41

Cap.10. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE MANGAIERE SI COMUNIUNE....................... 45

Cap.11. SI TOTUSI... DESPRE PAMANTUL CEL NOU 48

INTRODUCERE

DINCOLO DE PRAG

Pentru un perioada frenetica, teribila, minunata si pur si simplu de neuitat, am antrenat o echipa de fotbal din oras. In acel timp exaltat mi-am imaginat ca ei invata ceva de la mine. Mi-am imaginat ca ei primesc, prin antrenorul lor extrem de tanar, lectii de neuitat – lectii folositoare si importante care vor constitui fundamentul lor pe parcursul intregii vietii.

Acum, mult, mult mai in varsta si putin mai educat de viata, stiu ca acel episod are doua fatete. Sunt azi aproape sigur ca putini din acei jucatori, in prezent oameni la mijlocul vietii, isi mai aduc aminte de mine, si niciunul nu-mi mai stie numele. Ma indoiesc si de faptul ca am exercitat vreo influenta asupra vietii sau destinului vreunuia din ei in particular. A fost patosul trecerii noastre scurte prin vietile altora.

Cealalta fateta este insa un profit – daca nu pentru ei, cel putin pentru mine. Ei mi-au influentat existenta. Pentru tot restul vietii mele ei vor ramane cu mine, inca imi dau lectii! Numele lor—DeWayne, Jamal, Roman, Keeshawn—si le aminteste inca antrenorul lor de care ei aproape sigur ca au uitat. Ce ironie sublima!

Chiar cand cred ca am uitat definitiv anumite lucruri, ca niste jucarii de demult, ele reapar brusc in memorie, reamintindu-mi lectii valoroase care revin cu o prospetime care face pe acei tineri reali din nou, ca odinioara.

Intr-o dupa-amiaza inabusitor de fierbinte, in timp ce-si legau si-si inchideau posaci sireturile, fermoarele si luau tot echipamentul, vestiarul rasuna de schimburile de cuvinte si replici obisnuite intre gladiatorii din ghetouri. Brusc tonul unei discutii s-a ridicat peste celelate. Marcus, fundasul, si Romeo, un stoper masiv si bland, erau protapiti unul in fata altuia in mijlocul incaperii intunecoase. Am tasnit imediat afara din siguranta relativa a “biroului” meu, si m-am apropiat, sperand sa pot salva viata fundasului meu.

Marcus era talentat, rapid si cu siguranta cel mai bun din echipa. Era renumit si ca cel mai distractiv tip din oras, cu vocabularul lui “de strada.” Cuvintele cadeau in aversa asupra saracului Romeo, asemenea unui torent nestapanit de umor abil, obscenitati si sarcasm. Fara o vorba, mut, grosolan, Romeo, ca un rinocer pe un hipodrom, lasa fluviul vorbelor de duh al lui Marcus sa toarne asupra lui, pana cand in cele din urma a oferit un raspuns memorabil pentru mine, chiar si acum, pentru economia dar si pentru efectul lui.

Lasand din mana cozorocul de plastic al masivei sepci rosii pe care o purta, a dat drumul fara avertizare satelitului sau fatal, pe orbita definita de masivul sau brat intins la maxim, care a aterizat cu un pocnet ciudat direct in tampla lui Marcus. Fundasul s-a strans ca o lebada de hartie pliata in palma unui urias.

Privind in jos la trupul inert al fundasului de la picioarele sale, Romeo a rostit, “O, da?!”

Pentru un om cu capacitati intelectuale indoielnice si cu un vocabular limitat, Romeo a scos-o bine la capat! Antrenamentul din ziua aceea a avut un pic de suferit. Marcus a atipit in vestiar, si nimeni, nici macar antrenorul, nu s-a simtit dispus sa incerce sa-i explice lui Romeo proverbul care spune, “Batele si pietrele pot sa-ti rupa oasele, dar cuvintele niciodata.”

Din acea zi, totusi, am dorit sa gasesc o versiune biblica a lui “O, da?!”

Satana si favoritii lui, atat cei in trup cat si duhurile, sunt de multe ori mai abili, mai inspirati si mai rapizi decat mine. In fata asalturilor demonice, a acuzatiilor si potopului de intrebari fara raspuns venind de la oameni si duhuri care ma lasa lipsit de argumente si perplex, am dorit sa gasesc un cuvant, un “O,da?!” final, de neoprit, ca sa inchid gura iadului.

Cuvantul acela, replica aceea mare este “si totusi.

Exista momente cand acest cuvant, totusieste raspunsul deplin, perfect si suficient. Poate darama filozofii desarte, poate birui demonii si-i poate incuraja pe cei infanti. De multe ori noi risipim timp, energie si emotii incercand sa ticluim explicatii intelectuale, cand am avea de fapt nevoie doar de un cuvant potrivit. Alteori ne chinuim sub povara vinovatiei, muncim sub sentimentul condamnarii si sovaim deznadajduiti in mlastina disperarii, cand un cuvant, cuvantul potrivit, folosit cum trebuie si cu autoritate, ne-ar putea scoate din necaz si ne-ar putea impinge inainte.

Acel cuvant este si totusi.

Un cuvant modest, respins usor ca fiind de prisos, el da de fapt inteles frazelor in care se afla si har buzelor care-l invata. Si totusi este un cuvant-pod intre doua idei, din care prima nu are puterea, chiar daca este reala, sa diminueze adevarul mai mare al celei de-a doua.

“Ieri in clasa,” s-a plans un baiat invatatorului sau, “ati spus ca Tallahassee este capitala statului Florida, dar tatal meu zice ca este Jacksonville.”

“Sunt sigur ca asa a zis,” raspunde profesorul obosit. “Il cunosc pe tatal tau, si nimic nu ma face sa cred ca nu spui adevarul. Sunt convins ca asa a zis—si totusi, Tallahassee ramane capitala statului Florida.”

Stapanind folosirea strategica a acestui cuvant puternic, putem construi un zid de foc intre un adevar si un simplu fapt sau intre opinie si eroare. Si totusi spune, “In regula, poate ca e asa, exact cum spui, dar nu poti eroda adevarul de necontestat pe care incerci ca-l diminuezi.”

“Am o cabana in Elvetia,” se lauda un om de afaceri catre colegul lui.

“Cred ca nu-i adevarat,” i-o intoarce acesta.

“Si totusi, nu mint. Cabana este acolo si este proprietatea mea.”

Si totusi, cel mai economic si eficient combativ, este unealta de care se foloseste doar cel deplin sigur pe sine, cel care poseda un adevar ce nu poate fi vreodata diminuat de vreo opinie sau obiectiv sau filozofie sau experienta a cuiva.

Folosirea strategica a lui si totusi” asa cum este aratata in Scriptura, cand este studiata si stapanita de credinciosi, poate duce la o reinviere a vietii de credinta, si la o traire increzatoare si biruitoare. Invata unde, cand si cum sa folosesti in mod biblic acest cuvant mare, si in cele mai inselatoare imprejurari ale vietii nu vei fi lipsit de aparare.

Cineva mi-a spus cum a invatat sa aiba intotdeauna ultimul cuvant in fata sotiei. Indiferent ce spune ea, el raspunde, “Da, draga.”

Hmm. Nu sunt sigur ca asta merge cu orice nevasta.

Sunt totusi convins ca exista un mod de a avea ultimul cuvant in fata vietii si a diavolului. Putem fi noi acei care raman in picioare in lupta cu diavolul, ca Romeo deasupra celui care-l chinuia in vestiar, si cu credinta triumfatoare sa rostim cuvantul। Doar sa spunem cuvantul—SI TOTUSI

Viorel Iuga - Un loc mai bun pentru Domnul (Psalmul 132)


Viorel Iuga - Un loc mai bun pentru Domnul (Psalmul 132)
Vezi mai multe video Diverse

http://www.trilulilu.ro/perfuzie2007/5085b15fd4a6a1

Viorel Iuga - Un loc mai bun pentru Domnul (Psalmul 132) o predica tinuta la Phoenix "Happy Valley" SUA

~He Is God~

~He Is God~

He is the First and Last,
The Beginning and the End!

He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be ...
unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone!

He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can't understand him,
The armies can't defeat Him,
The schools can't explain Him, and The leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him, The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and The people couldn't hold Him!
Nero couldn't crush Him, Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him, and "Oprah" can't explain Him away!

He is light, love, longevity, and Lord.
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure.

His ways are right,
His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me.
He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and He is my peace!
He is my Joy,
He is my comfort,
He is my Lord, and He rules my life
!

I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life.

I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise,
the power of the powerful,
the ancient of days, the ruler of rulers, the leader of leaders, the overseer of the overcomers, and is to come. And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size.

His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me,
never forsake me,
never mislead me,
never forget me,
never overlook me and
never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!

When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!

He is everything for everybody everywhere, every time, and every way.

He is God, He is faithful. I am His, and He is mine!

My Father in heaven can conquer the father of this world.
So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this...

He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side,
and that means all is well with my soul.

Everyday is a blessing for PEOPLE WHO TRUST IN GOD AND ARE HIS CHILDREN!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

POWER OF THE CROSS-Keith and Kristyn Getty



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfqyAaG91xM&feature=related

"Keith and Kristyn Getty" The Touring Band is... Justin Hartman on Bass, Dustin Rohrer on Drums, Jordan Davis on Guitars and Deborah Klemme on Violin.

cecknox One of my most favourite songs. Especially when it's done with Drums coming in half way through, just kicks the song into super AWESOMENESS lols :)
Love this!
kati3g1rlBeautiful music, well-crafted lyrics, AND theologically sound! Simply magnificent! All glory to our Risen Lord! Amen!

IN CHRIST ALONE AT DAVID JEREMIAH'S CHURCH-SAN DIEGO



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZuIyrwSqHY&feature=player_embedded

Keith and Kristyn Getty along with the band (drummer David Zimmer, bass & BVs Justin Hartman, guitarist Jordan Davis), along with the orchestra from Shadow Mountain Church in San Diego.
UnrealHelix
Kristyn Getty is clearly someone madly in love with her saviour! You guys write such beautiful songs. What grace we have in Christ.
alexgr2324
God is awesome! This song is great!!!! One of the best ever made!

IN CHRIST ALONE-Keith and Kristyn Getty perform on The Harvest Show


Keith and Kristyn Getty perform on The Harvest Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLy8ksqGf9w&feature=related
thequeenlgi
This couple are not only fantastic to listen to, but are fantastic song-writers... there is great depth to their lyrics.

Divineoutreach1
I just love it. It is beautiful. It represents the reality of what God's Son did for whosoever believeth the true Gospel in the center of their being, their heart. God is real and He is the One to believe. God loves you whosoever you are.

CHRIST ALONE Keith and Kristyn GettyIn Christ Alone Worship Video with Lyrics


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8welVgKX8Qo&feature=related

Stuart Townsend - Music video to In Christ Alone featuring scenes from the Passion of the Christ
pushpakanitin
This link was emailed to me by a dear friend. I am an Indian from Bombay, & an ex-muslim. This gone Easter after 2 years of grounding in the Christian faith I was baptised along with 14 other muslims & a couple of buddhists and hindus. I am happy I embraced the One True Living God. I found that I was living a lie in the koran and mohd and allah. Today I have found what it is to be loved by God come what ever, & not just prostrate before a god who is aloof & demands that you obey & fear him.
1friendship90
Wow this is really great. This song has some of the most powerful lyrics. The Newsboys did this song too and it's so good. Thanks for this video friend. Also, please pray for the Marathi people everbody; there are nearly 100,000,000 who don't know Jesus. Groups like the India Gospel League, iglworld, and other groups try to witness to these people with the Good News of Salvation through Christ. They really need our help so they can share this message of love and hope.
25283031
i am a hindu by birth but bby the grace of The Good Lord i have realized that JESUS is the way of life.......................i am facing a lot of opposition but HE keeps me going so that i don't lose hope in life
thankyou Jesus
i love you so much please give me the strenght to always keep my faith in YOU
MY HEAVENLY FATHER BLESS ME!
domino1190
25283031 and pushpakanitin, may God bless you richly for your faithfulness to Him, and may He protect you from persecution. I am encouraged and blessed by your stories.
julieification "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed in us." Praise God you are His child. I appreciate you sharing. Would love to hear more from you.
Praise God. You are my brother or sister in Christ. "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worhy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed in us."(Bibile)
pushpakanitinjulification, Amen to what you said. I am a female ex-muslim btw, who got married to a hindu. We both were touched by the Lord and today we are I think happier than we ever will be. And the Lord DOES work in wonderous ways, seeing my happiness my folks want to know more about the Jesus of the Bible and not the Jesus of the koran. Do pray for them to be touched by the Spirit.

xxsexybitchxx23 (5 days ago)
Heavenly father I have wondered away from thee and now im trying to find my way back home. I am a child scorned by my sins but precious Father please do not turn me away at your feet I bow and i lay all my transgressions before thee please forgive. Take me back under your wings most high God grant me your blessings.Please dear God forgive of my numerous sins dear God bless,guide,provide and protect me and my family Dear God keep us all safe,in your sons name i pray AMEN.*tear* please pray for me !!

TrueZeal PRAISE GOD!
yalhooo amen =)
MultiDennis1991 well done girl go for Him...take heart!

Friday, September 25, 2009

LOOKING ....

LOOKING AT ME :WHAT A SINNER!!
LOOKING AT JESUS :WHAT A SAVIOR!!!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

FALSE CONVERTS



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzsgWTfbomY&feature=related

In this episode of Way of the Master, Kirk and Ray deal with people who claim to be Christians but show no sign that there has been a true "Conversion" in their lives. Have they truly humbled them..
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Nothing Created Everything


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQzu7OgmgLw&feature=player_embedded

Best-selling author Ray Comfort has a love-hate relationship with atheists: They hate him, but he loves them. Atheists, notes Comfort, are disturbed when he simply and elegantly states exactly what...

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    Monday, September 21, 2009

    MORE ABOUT ,,NAKED GOSPEL ''

    ABOUT ,,NAKED GOSPEL ''
    The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church.
    Eliminating 'churchy jargon' and 'religiosity'
    Pete Chagnon - OneNewsNow - 9/16/2009 5:00:00 AM

    The author of a new book is encouraging Christians to present the gospel plainly.

    The Naked GospelAndrew Farley is a tenured professor at Texas Tech University and the author of The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church. The book deals with so-called Christian jargon, "Christianese," and double-talk. Farley says at one time in his life he was doing all the things he believed a good Christian should be doing, yet he still felt miserable and depressed. He adds that finally he realized that as a Christian he was trying to gain God's favor by becoming addicted to religion.

    "You know, lots of people have been turned off by church, burned out by church, and yet they still have a curiosity, a sincere interest in Jesus. And that's what this book does...it strips away the churchy jargon, it strips away the religiosity that many feel is so empty," he notes. "And it's an invitation to grab ahold of something -- something that I call 'Jesus plus nothing.'"

    Farley says the book was an accumulation of his own 10-year journey into a closer relationship with God. The book tackles what he believes are common misconceptions within the church, such as the Ten Commandments, among other things. He contends that the Ten Commandments are not meant for the modern church.

    "The fruit of the spirit replaces the work of the law in the Christian. And the presence of Christ indwelling us is the reason that we can be free from the entire law," he explains. "We don't even need the moral law if we have Jesus Christ, who is moral."

    Farley is also a pastor of Ecclesia, a "church without religion."

    THE AUTHOR, ANDREW FARLEY

    Andrew Farley is lead teaching pastor of Ecclesia (www.EcclesiaOnline.com). He served as a professor of linguistics at University of Notre Dame for five years and is now a tenured professor at Texas Tech University. Andrew enjoys helping others discover the liberating truths that are the birthright of every child of God. He lives in Lubbock, Texas with his wife Katharine and their son Gavin.

    BELIEFS

    Since 1955, our church has resided on the high plains of West Texas. We are a church without religion. We teach "Jesus plus nothing" for salvation and "Jesus plus nothing" as the answer for daily living.

    We believe the Bible was fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and that it was written without error in the original manuscripts. We accept the Bible in its entirety, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, as the sufficient and final authority for guiding man to faith in God through Jesus Christ.

    We believe that there is one true God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that God is unchanging, all-knowing, all powerful and the creator of heaven and earth.

    We believe that Jesus Christ is God who became fully human without ceasing to be fully God. We believe that He lived a sinless life and took away our sins by dying on the cross. He then bodily arose from the dead after three days and ascended to the right hand of God as advocate for those who trust Him for salvation. We believe He will return again to complete God's eternal plan.

    We believe that the truth of the gospel is shocking and will forever alter the way that one lives life. We believe that Jesus Christ has totally removed and forgotten all of our sins. We believe that He literally lives inside each person who has received Him by faith. We believe that He motivates us by grace to live upright lives. We believe that Christians have the best thing going on Planet Earth!

    The Naked Gospel: Endorsements

    “How do you know a sailboat is maxed out in the wind? You listen for the hum. This book shows you how to open the sails of your life to the winds of truth, and to max out in God’s Spirit. Read this book and hear the hum.”

    Leonard Sweet

    “If you’re tired of wearing the ‘I’m a super Christian’ mask and are weary and discouraged on the inside, read this book and experience the freedom Jesus brings.”

    Mary DeMuth
    Author, Daisy Chain, Thin Places

    “What a great ‘textbook’ on how to strip away all the religious fakery and take the challenge to just be a normal person while being a healthy Christian.”

    Steve Arterburn
    Founder and Chairman of New Life Ministries

    “Our culture screams at us, ‘productivity!’ and often, this mantra gets absorbed and spread by the church. Grace is a word we use often, but rarely understand the depth and true meaning of. In The Naked Gospel, Andrew Farley strips down religion and shows us the faith and freedom God intends for us to have in a fully abundant, radiant life.”

    Anne Jackson
    Speaker and author of Mad Church Disease

    “The Naked Gospel is an intelligently written book that is thoroughly intriguing. Your church or small group could benefit greatly by its wisdom and concepts. This is a must read!”

    Dave Stone
    Senior Minister
    Southeast Christian Church

    “The message that Andrew Farley brings in The Naked Gospel is so necessary for the church today. It is absolutely essential for a fulfilling and genuinely Christ-centered life.”

    John Best, Th.D.
    Former Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis
    Dallas Theological Seminary

    “For over three years, I have co-hosted radio and television programs with Dr. Andrew Farley. I have had the opportunity to pose hundreds of questions to this amazingly insightful teacher and author. God has gifted him with the ability to communicate the meaning of the Scriptures with remarkable simplicity. The clarity of his words should refresh the spirit of every saint, and beckon to the lost. The heart of Andrew Farley’s message is captured in ‘The Naked Gospel’, and I believe God will use this book to spur a church-wide awakening. It comes at the perfect time, when the United States, and indeed the whole world is hungering for answers. ‘The Naked Gospel’ is unabashed truth.”

    Chip Polk
    Co-Founder, Ragtown Gospel Theater


    TIM KELLER -2 Tim Keller: The Gospel and the Poor: A Case for Compassion

    Tim Keller: The Gospel and the Poor: A Case for Compassion from Here's Life Inner City on Vimeo.


    Replies to This Discussion
    Reply by Keith Eckert
    This is truly awesome. I have been trying to formulate my thoughts and view on this for some time now, and TIm has done an excellent job at addressing the need, focus, nuances, and Biblical motivation for this. Looking over his outline, I did run across one line on page 6, the last line of point 2 that I am expecting is a typo.

    As written. "The problem is simply an unjust distribution of opportunity and resources." Shouldn't this read "A large part of the problem..." or similar? In the seminar, Tim outlined very profoundly that both typical political views regarding meeting basic human needs was much less black and white as this paragraph reads. Thoughts?
    Reply by Julie Bauer
    I appreciated his presentation of the scriptural basis meeting the needs of the poor.
    Reply by Chris Bauer I clearly understand how I can respond either in relief or development.

    Reply by Brian Barnett What do you think?? Do you think Campus Crusade for Christ, as a whole, does a good job of caring for the compassionate or does just HLI do it? As far as the seminar, I really enjoyed Tim's honest answer about giving to those on the street and/or giving to organizations that care for the poor. (A: Don't usually give to those begging on the street because studies have shown that it doesn't help; give instead to established helping organizations).
    Reply by Amy Brandt

    I'm so grateful that the broader ministry of CCC is giving so much attention to this topic.
    Reply by Andrew Brandt I really enjoyed the seminar and the discussion that followed with friends about how to implement this on campus.
    Reply by Nicole St. Jean
    Sometimes I keep Mcdonald's gift certificates in my glove box. That way you can still drive AND give to the homeless without enabling.
    Reply by Becky Ellis I think it's great that as an organization, we are committed to increase our involvement in the communities in which we live. I don't remember exactly how he put it, but I fully agree that in order to be a good messenger of the Gospel, we need to be good neighbors and only when we are good neighbors can we be great messengers.
    Reply by Here's Life Inner City Great responses! Keep them coming! Have you all seen the interview Here's Life did with Tim Keller? The first half is posted on the main page of the iHope Community! Check it out!
    Reply by Andy Rhodenbaugh

    In light of the call of Scripture, what might I say to a wealthy Christian friend who may have a hint of "prosperity theology" in their worldview, who doesn't feel an obligation to the poor but thinks their problems are their fault and its up to them to get themselves out with more faith and harder work?
    Reply by Carol Sands
    Unfortunately, many people with this viewpoint are not very open to looking at this issue honestly. Wealthy people can have a hard time opening their eyes to the truth of helping the poor, especially if their wealth came through hard work. I don’t think there’s anything you can say to this person in one conversation that will change his/her mind. Would it be possible for you to play the audio of Tim Keller’s talk to this person? It’s pretty strong, so that might not be a good option at this point.
    Maybe what you can do is start an education process with this person. The book “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” by Ruby Payne is an excellent source to start learning about the culture of poverty. In addition, Here’s Life Inner City has developed a Bible study on DVD called “Compassion by Command” that explores God’s heart for the poor through a movie that depicts a single mom’s spiral into homelessness, through no fault of her own. It’s very representative of what can and does happen. You can go to http://www.compassionbycommand.com/ to check it out, and order it if you wish.

    TIM KELLER -1. Tim Keller Interview With Here's Life Inner City

    Tim Keller Interview With Here's Life Inner City from Here's Life Inner City on Vimeo.





    New York, NY
    hlic.org
    Our Mission:
    We serve and mobilize the Church to live out God’s heart for the poor, so all can grow in Christ and spiritually multiply.

    Our Vision:
    Every Christian engaged in meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the poor, transforming communities where all people are experiencing hope and justice.

    In light of this vision, a major thrust for HLIC is:

    To see churches mobilize their people so that every Christian becomes a multiplying follower of Jesus Christ who is engaged in meeting the needs of the poor.

    Saturday, September 19, 2009

    ( II )CUVINTE POTRIVITE PENTRU ACESTE VREMURI PE PAGINA: http://vesteabuna.wordpress.com/O cale nespus mai buna!

    O cale nespus mai buna!
    septembrie 18, 2009 de
    http://vesteabuna.wordpress.com

    Demult, demult, pe cand nici Google nu era, nici Gutemberg nu se nascuse, nici Galilei nu descoperise forma pamantului, Duhul lui Dumnezeu a coborat prin limbi de foc peste oameni.
    Si a dat daruri, daruri pentru madularele mai putin frumoase.
    Si trupul a crescut intr-o zi cat altul in sapte, a crescut in toate spre Cel care este Capul, i-au crescut madulare frumoase care nu mai aveau nevoie sa fie impodobite. Roadele cresteau singure, nu ca darurile pomului de craciun agatate de ramurile in ofilire.
    Zmeul cel rau a provocat trupul in ritm de manele:”in sabii sa ne taiem, in
    roade frumoase si dorite

    La pomul cunostintei (o poezie)

    By vesteabuna

    La POMUL CUNOSTINTEI laudat
    cu sacii goi ai curiozitatii
    flamanzi ne ducem zilnic ne-ncetat,
    in loc sa ne-ndreptam spre POMUL VIETII

    Cu toate simturile cautam
    adulmecandu-i roadele dorite
    tanjind… din ele sa ne infruptam,
    privindu-le …se fac si mai iubite.

    Pamantul ne ramane neudat
    si ne indepartam de Raul Vietii,
    ba chiar de uscaciune a crapat
    si peste tot au rasarit scaietii.

    El creste inaintea noastra iar
    ca-ntr-un pamant uscat si fara apa
    ca o odrasla slaba pe-un hotar
    pe unde n-a trecut nici plug, nici sapa.

    Si noi nu il bagam in seama caci
    avem program la POMUL CUNOSTINTEI,
    El datatorul asteptatei paci
    asteapta-n anticamera stiintei.

    La POMUL CUNOSTINTEI zi de zi
    ingramaditi in card tot mai flamand
    culegem stiri, imagini, fantezii
    caci ochiul nu se satura vazand.

    Satana de-obicei a ARATAT
    shi OCHIUL a cazut intai in plasa,
    priviti!…si aratand a fermecat
    cu o imagine asa frumoasa.

    De la-nceputuri Domnul a VORBIT
    si-s fericiti numiti ascultatorii,
    URECHI daca avem de auzit
    am castigat mai mult ca privitorii.

    Spre POMUL CUNOSTINTEI inselati
    de o sinucigas-obisnuinta
    marsaluim ca turma, ca manati
    de bici, inperturbabila cadenta.

    LASTARUL rasarit in loc uscat
    nici frumusete-avand si nici marire
    n-ar fi putut sa fie comparat
    cu cel prea-imbracat in stralucire.

    Caci cine crede ce ni s-a vestit
    si cui i s-a descoperit iertarea?
    ca Pomul Cel Frumos e otravit
    si ca-n ODRASLA e rascumpararea.

    De-aceea frate dupa ce asculti
    aceasta poezie, tine minte:
    INFATISAREA-nseala tot mai multi
    intelepciunea-i insa in CUVINTE.

    Nu POMUL CUNOSTINTEI curios
    sa-l mai admiri, ci POMUL VIETII NOI
    chiar daca nu-i atata de frumos
    si merg spre el putini, doar unu-doi.

    Desi nu-s nici poet, nici orator
    m-am chinuit s-alcatuiesc un vers
    ca sa putem retine mai usor
    CUVANTUL, si sa fie greu de sters

    din mintea noastra, caci e pentru noi
    ce-apostolul la Coloseni le-a scris:
    ”Vorbiti in poezie intre voi…”
    ca sa puteti retine ce v-am zi
    s.

    4 Răspunsuri la “La pomul cunostintei (o poezie)”

    1. Pascu Geabou spune:
      septembrie 16, 2008 la 11:26 am | Răspunde

      Domnul sa binecuvinteze pe autorul poieziei,si deasemeni pe noi ,pe toti cititorii si ascultatorii.
      Este minunata. Mai trimiteti..

    2. elisa spune:
      septembrie 16, 2008 la 2:47 pm | Răspunde

      Cautam tot cunostinte noi,ne umplem inima si mintea,adunam,strangem,
      apoi constatam ca suntem atat de goi…goi de iubire!
      Umple-ne de Viata Doamne,ajuta-ne sa dam si altora iubire din iubirea Ta.
      Ajuta-ne sa ne facem mici,ca sa cresti Tu tot mai Mare,
      Spun acest lucru in primul rand pentru mine.

    3. viorica spune:
      septembrie 16, 2008 la 11:42 pm | Răspunde

      Degeaba striga Domnul ;
      “Iesiti din Babilon”,
      Cit Babilonul astazi ni-i cuibarit prin case ,
      Ne cinta ne -incinta acest Apolion
      Si nu-i simtim otrava din limbile-i sticloase.

    4. O cale nespus mai buna! « Vestea Buna spune:
      septembrie 18, 2009 la 10:38 pm | Răspunde

      [...] in ofilire. Zmeul cel rau a provocat trupul in ritm de manele:”in sabii sa ne taiem, in roade frumoase si dorite sa ne intrecem, in ratinguri sa ne comparam, toata lumea ti-o voi da, ai asigurate locurile dintai [...]

    Etichete ,

    sa ne intrecem, in ratinguri sa ne comparam, toata lumea ti-o voi da, ai asigurate locurile dintai in topuri, comentariile numeroase in piete…lupta”.
    Trupul i-a zis zmeului:”
    sa-mi las eu rodul meu cel minunat …sa ma framant pentru copaci?

    Copac sau pom? Pilda lui Iotam.

    By vesteabuna

    (Dupa Judecatori cap. 9)

    Împăraţii Neamurilor domnesc peste ele; şi celor ce le stăpânesc, li se dă numele de binefăcători. 26 Voi să nu fiţi aşa…” Luca 22:25
    “Fiindcă Unul singur este Învăţătorul vostru: Christos, şi voi toţi sunteţi fraţi
    .”

    Copacii din padure s-au pornit
    odata sa-si aleag-un imparat.
    Maslinul fu intaiul ce-a primit
    propunerea “distinsului” lor sfat:

    “-Imparateste peste noi masline
    fii rege peste-ai muntilor copaci,
    vom fii supusii tai la rau si bine
    si ce vei vrea, putea-vei sa ne faci!”

    “-Sa-mi las eu untdelemnul meu si rodul
    vestit pe-ntregul cercului pamant,
    ce-mbucura si satura norodul?…..
    ….nu merg pentru copaci sa ma framant?”

    “Smochinului i-a spus apoi padurea:
    -”smochine vino rege sa imi fii,
    sa stai tot singuratic e aiurea,
    mai bine e-ntre arbori, ca-n pustii.”

    “-Sa-mi las eu rodul meu, a mea dulceata
    si campul cu cicoare si cu maci?
    Nu sunt nebun, nu am decat o viata,
    nu merg sa ma framant pentru copaci!”

    Spre vitsa s-a-ndreptat apoi soborul:
    “-Hai vitsa Tu si fi-ne imparat!”
    Supus iti va fii tie-ntreg poporul
    padurilor cu arbori de taiat.”

    “-Sa-mi las eu mustul meu? Sa-mi las ciorchinii
    ce-mi cresc fara sa sap si sa alerg,
    din mangaierea humei si-a luminii…?
    ….sa ma framant pentru copaci? nu merg!”

    Doar spinul arogant si plin de sine
    tsepos, infumurat si vorbaret
    a zis:”-Un imparat sa fiu, prea bine,
    dar numai daca cedrul cel semet

    si toti ceilalti copaci sa vin-or vrea
    sa stea la adapost la umbra mea!
    De nu, un foc sa ias-acum din spin
    padurea sa o mistuie deplin!”

    ——————————————————–

    Eu inteleg din pilda lui Iotam
    ca nu-s copac, ci pom, sau doar un ram
    partas facut grasimii din maslin
    si nu mai sunt condus de-un rege-spin.

    Ca pom cu rod, eu am un Gradinar
    Ca vita, un Viticultor ceresc,
    doar arborii padurii fara Har
    la umbra spinilor se-adapostesc.

    De-aceea nu ma-ngrijorez deloc
    ca n-am un imparat de maracini,
    din spinii-regi nu iese decat foc,
    eu am un Rege-Domn peste gradini.
    (din cuvantul de duminica din adunare)

    1. viorica spune:
      septembrie 3, 2009 la 9:01 pm | Răspunde

      Frumos ,cine este autorul?
      Abimelec s-a increzut in puterea lui a lucrat ca un om de nimic dar Dumnezeu a avut grija sa-l ucida .Pomul este roditor ,cand spun copac ma gindesc ca este cel bun de foc .

    2. viorica spune:
      septembrie 3, 2009 la 9:03 pm | Răspunde

      Copacii cresc in padure ,pomii rodesc si cresc in gradina .

    3. O cale nespus mai buna! « Vestea Buna spune:
      septembrie 18, 2009 la 10:40 pm | Răspunde

      [...] locurile dintai in topuri, comentariile numeroase in piete…lupta”. Trupul i-a zis zmeului:”sa-mi las eu rodul meu cel minunat …sa ma framant pentru copaci?” Si privindu-si mladitele si ramurile pline de roduri tot mai grele s-a tot gandit ca de ce [...]

    Si privindu-si mladitele si ramurile pline de roade tot mai grele, s-a tot gandit ca de ce ceilalti copaci stau la umbra spinului? Poate si unii pomi? De ce nu vad ca este o cale nespus mai buna?
    Un alt fel de Betanie?
    Ca Altul este sotul?

    Cunoasterea si recunoasterea lui Hristos

    By vesteabuna


    Sa Te cunosc in cei mai ne-nsemnati (1)
    din fratii Tai, ascuns in ei stiind
    caci esti chiar Tu, lucrand in cei chemati(2)
    si viata Ta, in viata lor traind.(3)

    Sa recunosc Ierusalimul chiar
    in ziduri daramate si-n ruine,(4)
    sa plec din Babilonul fara Har(5)
    catre Sionul cel zidit de Tine.

    Sa nu ne potrivim cu-al lumii chip(6)
    in felul inchinarii ei desarte,
    cu temelia-I pusa pe nisip(7)
    si cu zidirea ei de fapte moarte,(8)
    ci transformati prin Duhul zi de zi(9)
    spre chipul Tau,spre felul Tau ceresc
    spre Trupul Tau din madulare vii(10)
    ce-un Templu-n Domnul laolalta cresc.(11)

    Sa recunoastem Haru-n cei smeriti (12)
    caci numai lor Tu L-ai promis bogat (13)
    precum am fost in Tine, noi primiti (14)
    sa nu respingem fratii, niciodat’.

    Caci nici cei inaltati, nici cei vestiti (15)
    sau ingamfati de cunostinta multa, (16)
    nu capata din Har, ca nu-s smeriti (17)
    si nici credinta n-au, ca nu asculta! (18)

    Doar celor mai smeriti, mai ne-nsemnati
    Tu Harul l-ai promis cu-mbelsugare (19)
    sunt cei alesi de Tine si chemati
    spre-a fi a Ta slavita Adunare. (20)

    Ideea versurilor e din cuvantul de azi din adunare.

    Referinte Biblice:
    (1)“Adevarat va spun ca,oridecateori ati facut aceste lucruri unuia din acesti foarte neansemnati frati ai Mei, Mie mi le-ati facut” Matei 25:40
    (2)”

    De aceea mulţumim fără încetare lui Dumnezeu că, atunci când aţi primit Cuvântul lui Dumnezeu, auzit de la noi, l-aţi primit nu ca pe cuvântul oamenilor, ci, aşa cum şi este în adevăr, ca pe Cuvântul lui Dumnezeu, care lucrează şi în voi care credeţi..” I Tes 2:13
    (3)”Nu mai trăiesc eu, ci Hristos traieşte în mine
    !”
    Galateni 2:20
    (4)
    “Izbucniti cu toate in strigate de bucurie, daramaturi ale Ierusalimului! Caci Domnul mangaie pe poporul Sau, si rascumpara Ierusalimul.” Isaia 52:9
    (5)
    “Plecati, plecati, iesiti din Babilon! Nu vã atingeti de nimic necurat! Iesiti din mijlocul lui! Curãtiti-vã, cei ce purtati vasele Domnului! …” Isaia 52:11
    (6)
    Să nu vă potriviţi chipului veacului acestuia, ci să vă prefaceţi, prin înnoirea minţii voastre..” Romani 12:2
    (7)“Căci el aştepta cetatea care are temelii tari, al cărei meşter şi ziditor este Dumnezeu” (Evrei 11:10)
    (8)
    “…..fara sa mai punem din nou temelia pocaintei de faptele moarte, si a credintei in Dumnezeu, …”Evrei 6:1
    (9) “Noi toţi privim cu faţa descoperită, ca într’o oglindă, slava Domnului, şi sîntem schimbaţi în acelaş chip al Lui, din slavă în slavă, prin Duhul Domnului..” 2 Cor 3:18
    (10) “Voi sunteti trupul lui Hristos, si fiecare, in parte, madularele lui” 1 Corinteni 12:27
    (11)
    “, În El toată clădirea, bine închegată creşte ca să fie un Templu sfânt în Domnul . Prin El şi voi sunteţi zidiţi împreună, ca să fiţi un locaş al lui Dumnezeu, in Duhul..” Efeseni 2:21-22
    “Şi voi, ca nişte pietre vii, sunteţi zidiţi ca să fiţi o casă Duhovnicească…” I Petru 2:5
    (12)
    “…şi recunoscând harul care îmi fusese dat, Iacov, Petru şi. Ioan, care sunt socotiti ca stalpi , mi-au dat mie şi lui Barnaba …” Galateni 2:9
    (13)
    “Dumnezeu stă împotriva celor mândri, dar celor smeriţi le dă har’.”(1 Petru 5:5).
    (14)
    “Asa dar, primiti-va unii pe altii, cum v-a primit si pe voi Hristos, spre slava lui Dumnezeu” Romani 15:7
    (15)
    “A crezut în El vreunul din mai marii noştri sau din Farisei ?” Ioan 7:48
    (16) “…cunostinta ingamfa ….” 1Corinteni 8.1
    (17) “Dumnezeu stă împotriva celor mândri, dar celor smeriţi le dă har’.”(1 Petru 5:5).
    (18)
    “Astfel, credinţa vine în urma auzirii….” Romani 10:17
    (19) “Dumnezeu stă împotriva celor mândri, dar celor smeriţi le dă har’.”(1 Petru 5:5)
    (20) “ca să înfăţişeze înaintea Lui această Adunare, slăvită,…”Coloseni 1:27