I find it encouraging and refreshing to sit under the ministry of others as they share their understanding of God’s word. ACC was one of these great times of encouragement and refreshment. There were also times of challenge, which was the Holy Spirit confirming that the biblical teaching was in line with God’s will.
I see this situation quite differently from those who sit in meetings where the Word of God is shared, with an attitude of “bless me if you can”. We are all called to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18) It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus Christ and his teaching to us as individuals. (John 15:26) There are those who sit in worship and want everyone else to be responsible for their inability to grow and develop in Christ. Having just enough religion to be miserable. They need CHRIST to make them joyful.
Jeremiah 31:33-34 (Message)
"This is the brand-new covenant that I will make with Israel when the time comes. I will put my law within them—write it on their hearts!—and be their God. And they will be my people. They will no longer go around setting up schools to teach each other about God. They'll know me firsthand, the dull and the bright, the smart and the slow. I'll wipe the slate clean for each of them. I'll forget they ever sinned!" God's Decree.
I see this situation quite differently from those who sit in meetings where the Word of God is shared, with an attitude of “bless me if you can”. We are all called to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18) It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus Christ and his teaching to us as individuals. (John 15:26) There are those who sit in worship and want everyone else to be responsible for their inability to grow and develop in Christ. Having just enough religion to be miserable. They need CHRIST to make them joyful.
Jeremiah 31:33-34 (Message)
"This is the brand-new covenant that I will make with Israel when the time comes. I will put my law within them—write it on their hearts!—and be their God. And they will be my people. They will no longer go around setting up schools to teach each other about God. They'll know me firsthand, the dull and the bright, the smart and the slow. I'll wipe the slate clean for each of them. I'll forget they ever sinned!" God's Decree.
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