A few days ago I had posted my readings of 1 Corinthians with a particular question for 1 Corinthians 14. The next day while in discussion around the kitchen table, with my aunt and uncle about 1 Corinthians, my uncle mentioned he had a "Bible Commentary" lying around somewhere, possibly in some boxes. It had not been opened atleast since moving into his home which was 12 years ago.
That night, my uncle was moved to find the book, and upon finding it in the garage, and laying it on the kitchen table, something interesting happened. My fingers opened the book to where a bookmark had been placed and the top of the page read "1 Corinthians 11-12."
Though my uncle couldn't recollect how many years past 12 it had been since last using the book, the bookmark had been placed in the exact same bible book that I had a question on that night, 1 Corinthians. I only had to read the next couple of pages to find some answers to my question. We were all astounded.
How powerful for this to happen once more in my life and this leads me to strengthen my belief in God's power and plan.
On a seperate note, last night 3/30 I had a dream of a man holding a revolver to my head, and I calmy asked him, "Do you know God and Christ?" The man gave me a stare both blank and pensive. I only remember having a feeling of spreading the Christ's love to him, I do not remember saying anything more, but the man put down his hand and walked away.
"O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements and how inscrutable his ways!" Romans 11:33
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
1 Corinthians
2:11 For only the human spirit knows what is truly human. So no one comprehends what is truly God’s except the spirit of God.
2:15 Those who are spiritual discern all things and they themselves are subject to no one else’s scrutiny. Unspiritual are unable to discern spiritual.
They think it is foolishness.
3:7 God gives growth.
3:17 God’s temple is holy and you are that temple.
3:21 So let no one boast about human leaders. The wise will become fools.
10:28 Do not eat it if it has been offered in sacrifice to an idol
“For why should my liberty be subject to the judgement of someone else’s conscience?”
10:31 Do everything for the glory of God… Do not seek my own advantage, but that of many, so that they may be saved.
10:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
11:28 Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For all who eat and drink without discerning the body, eat and drink judgement against themselves.
13:20 As it is, there are many members, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need for you’…
14:26 What should be done then, my friends? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
14:22 Paul says that tongues are for unbelievers while prophecies are for believers, but then he says that if we all speak in tongues at when we come together, the unbelievers will say that you are out of your mind, yet if we prophecy an unbeliever who enters is convinced by all and called to account by all. The person will then bow down before God.
I do not understand how it seems Paul says that tongues are for unbelievers and prophecy for believers, then says that to an unbeliever, tongues do not do much, while prophesy will make an unbeliever bow down, but he has just got finished stating prophecy is for believers. What does he mean by 14:22?
15:50 We will all be changed, in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye, at the last trumphet.
This is speaking about us being perishable, changing into imperishable.
2:15 Those who are spiritual discern all things and they themselves are subject to no one else’s scrutiny. Unspiritual are unable to discern spiritual.
They think it is foolishness.
3:7 God gives growth.
3:17 God’s temple is holy and you are that temple.
3:21 So let no one boast about human leaders. The wise will become fools.
10:28 Do not eat it if it has been offered in sacrifice to an idol
“For why should my liberty be subject to the judgement of someone else’s conscience?”
10:31 Do everything for the glory of God… Do not seek my own advantage, but that of many, so that they may be saved.
10:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
11:28 Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For all who eat and drink without discerning the body, eat and drink judgement against themselves.
13:20 As it is, there are many members, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need for you’…
14:26 What should be done then, my friends? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
14:22 Paul says that tongues are for unbelievers while prophecies are for believers, but then he says that if we all speak in tongues at when we come together, the unbelievers will say that you are out of your mind, yet if we prophecy an unbeliever who enters is convinced by all and called to account by all. The person will then bow down before God.
I do not understand how it seems Paul says that tongues are for unbelievers and prophecy for believers, then says that to an unbeliever, tongues do not do much, while prophesy will make an unbeliever bow down, but he has just got finished stating prophecy is for believers. What does he mean by 14:22?
15:50 We will all be changed, in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye, at the last trumphet.
This is speaking about us being perishable, changing into imperishable.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Love for One Another
Beginning in December of 2007 I began with the goal of reading the New Testament. After having read through the Gospels and Acts, the first verse I read tonight is Romans 13:8. "Owe no one anything, except to love one another... Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law."
A very important and powerful message.
A very important and powerful message.
The Beginning
This is the journey of faith. I do not know where it will lead and I pray for the Holy Spirit for guidance.
The beginning of the journey began with a 3:30 am discussion about God around a dining room table, a coincidently choosing of the exact same chapter of Romans 12 by two people with no previous communication and a person realizing he had dreamed of this conversation a year or two earlier. This night was on Easter day 2008.
A few weeks ago, I saw God in a dream, a massive ball of white light while walking on the beach with my friend and my brother. I was overcome by strength as I became conscious of my dream. The conclusion was rather confusing with an image of me punching the head of a person in a skeleton constume.
Through discussion I later understand the I was fighting death and Satan in the dream. This has led to a deeper seeking of the Holy Spirit and so on this night 3/24/08 one day after celebrating the resurrection, the journey begins.
The beginning of the journey began with a 3:30 am discussion about God around a dining room table, a coincidently choosing of the exact same chapter of Romans 12 by two people with no previous communication and a person realizing he had dreamed of this conversation a year or two earlier. This night was on Easter day 2008.
A few weeks ago, I saw God in a dream, a massive ball of white light while walking on the beach with my friend and my brother. I was overcome by strength as I became conscious of my dream. The conclusion was rather confusing with an image of me punching the head of a person in a skeleton constume.
Through discussion I later understand the I was fighting death and Satan in the dream. This has led to a deeper seeking of the Holy Spirit and so on this night 3/24/08 one day after celebrating the resurrection, the journey begins.
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