A lot of people in the world today are searching for peace. Many seek it in work, others in family others in alchohol and other destructive lifestyles. But what is peace? When we call on peace what do we really mean? Can we have peace in the midst of injustice? Can we have peace without resolving our conflicts? Can we have peace without rights?
The peace of God is not conditional to things being okay in our lives but is a state of being regardless of the circumstances. It ensures us a sound mind when we would be anxious and distressed under normal circumstances. Paul in his epistle to the Philippians says “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God , which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”. Philippians 4:6-7. Read more of this blog at http://relijournal.com/religion/the-peace-of-god/
My blogs are inspired by my faith and hope. My writing shows my philosophy of life, my concerns and my passion.
Showing posts with label belief. Show all posts
Showing posts with label belief. Show all posts
Sunday, August 16, 2009
The Renewed Person
Therefore if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Scripture reveals that becoming a follower of Christ is not just a matter of tradition. It is not about being born in a family, a particular country or ethnicity and therefore becoming one by virtue of association. On the contrary, Scripture shows that this is a conscious decision that one must personally make and in so doing, certain things must happen.
Jesus preached the message of repentance because the kingdom of God had arrived, Mark 1:15. He told Nicodemus that “unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”, John 3:3.This means that to belong into or to enter the kingdom of God entails the spirit of a human being rejuvenated to conform to the will of God. It is personal and its entrance requirement is repentance and a spiritual rebirth. Read the rest of blog at http://relijournal.com/christianity/the-renewed-person/
The question today is how different are you since you believed? Examine yourself and see whether you are faithful to what you believe.
Scripture reveals that becoming a follower of Christ is not just a matter of tradition. It is not about being born in a family, a particular country or ethnicity and therefore becoming one by virtue of association. On the contrary, Scripture shows that this is a conscious decision that one must personally make and in so doing, certain things must happen.
Jesus preached the message of repentance because the kingdom of God had arrived, Mark 1:15. He told Nicodemus that “unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”, John 3:3.This means that to belong into or to enter the kingdom of God entails the spirit of a human being rejuvenated to conform to the will of God. It is personal and its entrance requirement is repentance and a spiritual rebirth. Read the rest of blog at http://relijournal.com/christianity/the-renewed-person/
The question today is how different are you since you believed? Examine yourself and see whether you are faithful to what you believe.
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