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The author needed Saul later known as Apostle Paul to speak out again to remind us of that famous quote that to ‘Err is Human, to forgive divine.” Paul can to realize that he was being used as a “donkey” by the Pharisee when he was a fanatical enemy of the church. The Christians were afraid of Saul because he did his job well. But the day came when God put a stopped to his nonsense on his way to Damascus hoping to bring back the first Christians to be killed. God turned on his stadium lights knocking (Saul-Paul) down to the ground introducing himself as the Christ - questioning him about his sinful ways. But after his amazing resurrection, Paul stepped up to answer the call in becoming God’s Divine messenger. So no matter where you are today or how bad you may have become, we all can be saved by God’s power.
In our culture of personalization, where everything is customizable, Jesus is often reworked into what each individual wants Him to be. Jesus is aligned to a person's agendas and dreams, making it easier for him or her to agree with Him.
Based on a debate between John Dominic Crossan, codirector of the Jesus Seminar, and evangelical William Lane Craig, with responses from experts in Jesus studies.
Back PageHave you ever wondered why the church seems weak or, in some cases, totally nonexistent in our society today? In this book, you will understand why and find your answer to that question. Randy Michael has been involved in the New Testament Church like most of you almost his adult life. In this book, he simply answers a lot of questions about the Real New Testament Church and provides biblical answers. You can also find answers to your questions as well as finding an understanding of the role of the New Testament Church to our society, our communities, and our nation in order to establish the church regenerated.
In a world where the God hypothesis is no longer necessary, todays Church may offer skeptical Seekers a Jesus Story that no longer connects with their lives. Nevertheless, their honest questions are to be valued and honored by the Church because they keep us honest and make us rethink the relevancy of our faith. Todays world is asking if there is any Reality to the Jesus about whom we speak, and if so, would he please stand up. It is my contention that faith in God does not depend upon proof of his existence as much as what that Gods attitude is toward us. While the Good News proposed by Christian Faith is that Gods attitude was definitively displayed in Jesus, I am suggesting that our Jesus Story must take the Apostle Pauls understanding of Reconciliation seriously. God, too, has to pay the price of Sin. He is part of the problem of our alienation and neither we, nor God, can escape its consequences. Therein lies the POWER, I believe, of the Jesus Story to hold the attention of todays Seeker. Jesus not only died for our sins, he died for Gods Sin as well! Our Sin, was our disobedience. Gods Sin was his Ignorance. It is Paul who, getting his message directly from the Risen Christ, sees this most clearly. Paul wants us to understand that God was in Christs life and death reconciling the world to himself not just forgiving us. Unlike the Jesus Story told by todays Church, Paul sees Gods Grace as much more amazing than mere payment for our peccadilloes.
This book challenges the "pew-sitting" approach to the Christian life with insights for committed Christians, challenges to fence-sitting Christians, and good information for non-Christians. (Christianity)
Sometimes life just hurts. Out of nowhere, death, illness, unemployment, or a difficult relationship can change our lives and challenge everything we thought we knew—leaving us feeling unable to cope. But, in the midst if all this pain and confusion, we are not alone. Weaving together his personal story, pastoral ministry experience, and biblical insights, best-selling author Paul David Tripp helps us trust God in the midst of suffering. He identifies traps to avoid in our suffering and points us instead to comforts to embrace. This raw yet hope-filled book will help you cling to God's promises when trials come and move forward with the hope of the gospel.
