Thoughts from Hebrews 5:14

Thoughts from Hebrews 5:14

"But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."

keyword: solid food, mature, discern both good and evil

thoughts on
Psalm 81:16 - I will satisfy you with the finest of wheat and honey from the rock;
Ps 81:16 He would feed them also with the (1) finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee. *
Psalm 110 the order of the priest of melchizedek
- he will drink from the water/brook,..;
Psalm ...? which verse
til he learned good and evil,
Having their "senses", what are these senses?

11-6-2006 Isaiah chapt 6 mnbs

11-6-2006 Isaiah chapt 6 mnbs

check reference new living message translations

1st prophesy; 2nd prophesy, (keyword for the sandwitch) zion and the branch - the sandwitch in the prophesy

my beloved's vienyard
the song 5.1-7 - matt 21:33-41
wild grapes - unprooved grape trees, sour and stentch

Jesus's teaching in John 15.1-11: "I am the Vine, the True"; my fatheer is the vinedresser;

who is the beloved?-Isaiah saw a glimpse of the Son of God

section two: 6 woes
Matt 23 - 7 woes to the scribes and pharisees

woe1: greed ref: lev 25:23 the land is the Lord's for youare but aliens and soujourners with Me
woe2: Isaih 5:11-17 hedonism
woe3:unbeliving skptics and scoffers
2 peter 3:4
woe4: pervesity; perverting truth and reversing moral values
woe5: isa 5:21 - conceit and arrogance
Psalm 101:5cStephen Jay Gould -1941-2002
woe6: isa 22-23 perverters of justice

section 3 the judgement is 5.25-30

foodnotes on te judement is 5.24-30 - a regectioon of divine love
Jesus is the objective offering of God's love

nextweek: Isaiah chpt 6 one week on vision; the other one on calling

notes on listerning to sheperd's Psalm

notes on listerning to sheperd's Psalm

Psalm 23

the first part of the message is centered on Christ himself, the good sheperd
all through this psalm, the central focus is on our Lord Jesus; what a good sheperd


Rest:
    Matt 11
    the dual rest in this verse
    - the initial and immediate rest of receiving His life
    - the second rest in the process of renewing our mind
        there's a rest for our souls
        a complete rest in Christ Jesus

He restores my soul

The Sheperd's own work in sanctifying our body, soul and spirit
    -the leader and completer of our faith

looking steadfast unto Jesus, the author and completer of our faith

In the end, David sought and found the cause of the Sheperd, His house -And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever. - a man after God's own heart




   

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Questions reading Philemon

Questions reading Philemon

as reading through philemon, felt the love and gentleness on the one hand; on the other hand, quite striked by theverse 21 - having confidence in your obedience, I write to ou, knowing that you will do even more than I sa ...

obedience : many times sounds very foreign to our modern ears

My first impression from this word is that there have to bbe some higher authrority; or higher hierarchy, or even higher intellect or power for us to obedient to something greater than us

it is true that all creature should obey their creator

yet, futhermore, a willing obedience out of love, devotion and worship is muich more than a mere powerplay. it is a self volunary willing emptying oneself, pouring out of love and giving; it is only in the life of our Lord Christ Jesus, who even though as God, yet humbled Himself as a man, and yet died on the Cross for our sake.

Phillipians 2:
Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; 8 and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; 10 that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

funny thoughts on marriage theory back in 2005

Marriage Happiness Determinator Theory 1/17/2005

I cannot promise this determinator will guarantee you have a happier marriage life, but certain diagnostic and suggestive for preparing, and improving the chances for happier marriage.

(ATTENTION: just theory at this level! Please do take your own RISK in using this calculation)


Background: in the pilgrim's road, one (green ball) can be found in seveal possible positions - from barely a child in Christ (the bottom of the chart), to a grownup in Christ (the top) enjoying the blessings of heavenly places. Yet the process is against gravity, but through the propellant of faith, our ways are upward.

Preparations:
1. critial period - before critcal period, as babies in Christ, though the new life is growing, the old man is so big, dragging us down at every possible chance (region I), where we can call this region, dark struggles. After critical period, more experienced in the following of the Holy Spirit rather than submitting to the flesh, we reach region II, where there will be more victories, peace, joys and fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Critial period is a theoretical point where life can go either ways.

2. marriage relationship - not drawn in the graph, to represent marriage between a brother and a sister, we can just put their life's road map parallel to each other, and draw the love line. (sorry didn't consider marriage with non-believers, there will be at least one side to fall off the page)



....

Conclusions:

In one Spirit: Bones of my bone, flesh of my flesh type: is both are passed the critical period.


The worst chance is both are under the critical period (but still hopeful)

9-11-06 Monday night Bible study on Isaiah

Quick notes from the study:

Priest: mediator
King: protector
Prophet: voice speaking to His people

offices - sacrifices
seer roech, prophet navi

Samuel, Elijah, Elisha

Sobering moment -> convey a tragic element

* Hindsight
* Insight
* Foresight

message always measure mercy over judgement
their foresight always promises hope to the faithful
Sobering side of Jesus
* grounded in the Word - from the heart of God
* a vision from the Lord
* admonish their generation

9/10/06 Sunday sharing on Spiritual reality

9/10/06 Sunday sharing on Spiritual reality

Perspective 1: Spiritual authority
* matthew 20:25-28
2 Peter 2:9-11
matt 28:18
we have to be a disciple in Christ
2 tim 2:12
die-> the Cross
2 Cor 4:18
5:2-4
1 Peter 1:12-14


Perspective 2: Spirituality and Sonship
* Galatians 3:24
Romans 12:7
Romans 8:29
maturity: knowing the Father's heart

Perspective 3: Spirituality and Holiness
Romans 8:5
1John 2:20-21
24-25
1 Thessol - Holiness in reality
2 Cor 3:17

Perspective 4: Spirituality / Priorities
Jesus is our priority
Matthew 6:33
Galatians 2:20
Delight yourself in the Lord
Focus on the Lord
Everything else fades into background
reality/substance/weight

Perspective 5: Spirituality / Ministry
ministry exposed spirituality
ministry - serving the living God

9/10/06 Sunday message quicknotes:

9/10/06 Sunday message quicknotes:

fullness:
* will of God
* maturity
* the very/ever presence of God

Phillipians

the Cross and Church life
Psalm 132,David

Learning:
* LOVE GOD
* take up the Cross and follow the Lord
* giving up everything

8-21-2006 Monday night Bible Studies

Ephesians 1:17-23

1 Tim 2:1 petitions
prayers
intercessions
thanksgivings
Eph 1:10 - peck of the one sentence prayer

"Only live in the good we have seen"
John: - the revelation
- John:
to see is to know

Prayer details:
Details1:
Father: Re: utlimate matters
1 Tim 2:5
John 16:23

Jesus: the Son of God
Acts 4:12
1 John 2:1
1 cor 12:4-5

Detail 2: the Hope of calling Him
Eph 4:1

Detail 3: the riches of Gis saints
His inheritance in

Detail 4:
the greatest of His power
the working of the might of His strength

10-29-06 TSC - AM -msg - 50%

Psalm 15

in this Psalm of David, he described the states/status of man, who are near to God, and dwell and enjoy the presence of God - he is not a man doing some great things, but a man with a true heart before God; a man keeps his acts right, keep his tongue, honor justice hate evil, and not covetnous over gain. This man shall dwell in His presence.


Psalm 15

A psalm of David.

1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
Who may live on your holy hill?

2 He whose walk is blameless
and who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from his heart

3 and has no slander on his tongue,
who does his neighbor no wrong
and casts no slur on his fellowman,

4 who despises a vile man
but honors those who fear the LORD,
who keeps his oath
even when it hurts,

5 who lends his money without usury
and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things
will never be shaken.

the Cross and the the flesh

http://www.christiantapeministry.com/tape.php?id=2367

1st part- the Cross and the old man

Romans 5- the princple from one to many; one man sins - all, also one man's righteousness - many ; only two men in the sight of God, only one man for the all the - natural man, only one man- Christ for all in Christ

the old man is the man of old - the corporate man of Adam's race- we have to be delivered from the old man, delivered from Adam - only through death can we be delivered from the old man

1 Cor 15 - in Christ

Romans 6:6 God's way of deliverance is not eradication but seperation; use the way of isolation to deliver us from sin; to such a degree that sin is so isolated that it can not longer work anymore

Roman 6:11 - reckon yourself dead to sin(in Christ Jesus), but alive to God in Christ Jesus - this is faith, based on facts and not on feelings - the objective facts Christ has done historically - when we see Christ, we found that we are truly dead in Christ

Body - the unemployed body to sin, but yield yourself to God, your members as instruments of righteousness

10-22-06 Sunday message on the topic of the Cross and the Church

10-22-06 Sunday message on the topic of the Cross and the Church

verses: Matt 16, Colos 1:13

the focus of the message in on Christ's words, in Matt 16

first part on Matt 16: 16, from the revelation to Peter, our Lord said He is going to build His church on this rock - the intepretation of the rock here we can think of the context, where Peter just received this great revelation about Christ's identity. - this is a very great and important revelation, not just merely mental, but is a revelation of Jesus's identy. - which we much need to pray and receive. - another thought on this matter is the act of proclaiming at the same time of receiving this revelation - thus this revelation becomes reality on this earth, in our personal life.

second part pays close attention to the word His Church - where Christ referred to as "my Church". this reminds us the intimacy of the Church's relationship with Christ, as well as reminds us the simple meaning about the word "Church" - the called out ones. where the people are called out to Christ, assembled for the simple reason to be with Him - where He actually imparts His very life to all of His body(also ref Colos 1:13).- which are more developed in the next part.

The last part of the mssages emphasized on the Cross - take up his cross and follow me. The act of taking up the cross, in historical context means already sentenced to death, already died - think about the meaning of our baptism; through this death of His, we are freed from self, and entering into freedom of obeying God. Another thoughts occurs to me is that this is not of works, but of grace through faith in Him. Praise Him for caring to the deepest of our being, and reached to the deepest of our sinful beining to bring us to life in Him.

introduction of harvey cedar's meeting

- the introduction of harvey cedar messages downloads

the privilege given to know the mystery of the Kingdom; knowing is one thing, but to embrace the King is a different thing; ....; what is the ultimate purpose of our Christian life? ... the preparation of the Bride; mature bride for the coming of the King ... the readiness of His bride; the love relationship,

EH2 msg - growing in the grace 2Peter 3: life+discipline => characters; the Bride; the Holy Spirit - the manifestation of the sons of God ; grace -> the supplies from God; the fullness of grace, grace upon grace -> how to receive the grace from God; Eph 1 - abundance supply of grace; we need to renew our mindset about this matter of grace; all located in one person our Lord Jesus Christ - one hundred percent of depending on Him; our God is love, He is a giver; we need to learn how to be good receivers ..... realize it's God's grace

one picture is that God is a giver

another picture is a great example to be a good receiver - baby bird expecting food from parents

the necessary changes of transforming our mind

grace is Christ, His indwelling

our responsibility - the receiving; the end view, be conformed to the image of His Son; 7 things added to our faith -by faith 2 Peter 5-11

Romans chapter 5: by faith entering into the Grace; Eph 2: faith is a gift of God 2 peter 1:5- virtue - the courage of faith; Joshua - be strong and courageous; Peter - walking: require spiritual courage, - the moral spiritual courage

be the all more diligent - by fallen nature we are all procrastinators - always put things we should do today to tmr; a repsonsibility to put our faith in practice; richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savirour Jesus Chist

Christ be formed in you

Revelation 20 - our high calling, our hope; this is waht God created us for, a new heaven, a new Jerasalum

6-1-06 Thursday Reading 152 - God's Way of Giving Life John 12:24

1 Kings 11:1-12:33
Psalm 69:5-15
Proverbs 17:20-22
John 12:1-26

Wednesday Reading 151 - Confidence in Jesus John 11:40

1 Kings 9:1-10:29
Psalm 69:1-4
Proverbs 17:18,19
John 11:30-57

devotional rss links

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Wednesday, October 20, 2004
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