Friday, May 27, 2011

The One God Uses

"God is not looking for brilliant men, is not depending upon eloquent men, is not shut up to the use of talented men in sending His gospel out in the world. God is looking for broken men who have judged themselves in the light of the cross of Christ. When He wants anything done, He takes up men who have come to the end of themselves, whose confidence is not in themselves, but in God."

Harry Ironside

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Free Will in Heaven ???


Free Will in Heaven
(Adapted from and with apologies to Eric Clapton -- Tears in Heaven)


Beyond the door,
There's peace I'm sure.
And I know there's got to be
Free will in heaven.

Would you throw a fit,
If He controlled you in heaven?
Would it be the same,
If He bound your will in heaven?

You must be strong,
And carry on.
'Cause you know there's no free will
Here in heaven


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Thankfully, in glorification God eradicates my sin nature and eliminates any possibility of rebellion.

So much for the theory that for love to exist you have to be free to reject the other person.

There is love among the Three Persons of the God Head, yet I am not worried They will have a spat!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Cat and Dog Theology

A dog says, 'You pet me, you feed me, you shelter me, you love me, you must be God.'

A cat says, 'You pet me, you feed me, you shelter me, you love me, I must be God.'

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Cat Theology: Me-ology

  • Cats worship God primarily for what He has done for them.
  • Cats want to God to obey them.
  • Cats read the Bible thinking it is about them.
  • Cat's think God exists to bless them.
Dog Theology: Thee-ology
  • Dogs worship God primarily for who He is.
  • Dogs want to obey God.
  • Dogs read the Bible thinking it is about God.
  • Dogs think they exist to glorify God.
Adapted from: Cat and Dog Theology, by Bob Sjogren