Comments on: The Bad, Good Son http://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/12/the-bad-good-son.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:37:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Rules of Attraction (Spiritual Edition), Part 2 | Cerulean Sanctumhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/12/the-bad-good-son.html#comment-43271 The Rules of Attraction (Spiritual Edition), Part 2 | Cerulean Sanctum Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:44:07 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1092#comment-43271 [...] couple weeks ago, I wrote about one of the least-known of Jesus’ parables. That story tells of two brothers, one who talked a good one but did nothing and one who actually [...] [...] couple weeks ago, I wrote about one of the least-known of Jesus’ parables. That story tells of two brothers, one who talked a good one but did nothing and one who actually [...]

]]> By: Cherylhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/12/the-bad-good-son.html#comment-43090 Cheryl Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:52:26 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1092#comment-43090 Dan- I'm newer to reading this blog. I enjoyed this topic and the comments that have followed. In reading some of the comments I wonder if there may have been a miscommunication. I agree that our salvation is by Grace alone. There is nothing i can do to earn the Grace of God, not before or after salvation. It is all about what He does and nothing with what Cheryl does. HOWEVER, the result of salvation is a changed life that bears fruit. All the scriptures that Dan qouted can not be ignored in the name of the "law". There is a standard of living that God calls us to as His children. Will we always live up to it? - no. But we can not so lightly brush it under the rug, because we are under Grace. This is the danger in the church I believe Dan is talking about. It is also warned about in Romans. One of my favorite Bible Study teachers is Kay Arthur from Precepts ministry and she says, "God is not who WE belive He is. He is who the WHOLE Bible says He is." Have a Merry Christmas. Dan-
I’m newer to reading this blog. I enjoyed this topic and the comments that have followed.

In reading some of the comments I wonder if there may have been a miscommunication. I agree that our salvation is by Grace alone. There is nothing i can do to earn the Grace of God, not before or after salvation. It is all about what He does and nothing with what Cheryl does. HOWEVER, the result of salvation is a changed life that bears fruit. All the scriptures that Dan qouted can not be ignored in the name of the “law”. There is a standard of living that God calls us to as His children. Will we always live up to it? – no. But we can not so lightly brush it under the rug, because we are under Grace. This is the danger in the church I believe Dan is talking about. It is also warned about in Romans.

One of my favorite Bible Study teachers is Kay Arthur from Precepts ministry and she says, “God is not who WE belive He is. He is who the WHOLE Bible says He is.”

Have a Merry Christmas.

]]> By: Cherylhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/12/the-bad-good-son.html#comment-43089 Cheryl Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:35:34 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1092#comment-43089 Brian- I appreciate you sharing your heart and thoughts. I have found in my own walk that figuring out what God wants me doing in the vineyard is the hardest part. What has worked for me is to studying the Word (not just read). I found the answers by learning about His spirtual gifts, His heart, His commission. Then asking Him to teach me about myself. He has shown me the spirtual gifts He gave me, what my passions are, what responsibilities I have as a Christain woman, and so much more. I say this to demonstrate how He has worked in teaching me my job in the vineyard. I have been given the spirtual gift of teaching, my passion is working with adults, my commission is from Titus 2 "Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God." SO, I teach the Bible to women and teach younger woman how to love their husband and children. I pray you will find your gift, passion, and commission that only He can give you. God bless! Brian-

I appreciate you sharing your heart and thoughts. I have found in my own walk that figuring out what God wants me doing in the vineyard is the hardest part. What has worked for me is to studying the Word (not just read). I found the answers by learning about His spirtual gifts, His heart, His commission. Then asking Him to teach me about myself. He has shown me the spirtual gifts He gave me, what my passions are, what responsibilities I have as a Christain woman, and so much more.

I say this to demonstrate how He has worked in teaching me my job in the vineyard. I have been given the spirtual gift of teaching, my passion is working with adults, my commission is from Titus 2 “Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.” SO, I teach the Bible to women and teach younger woman how to love their husband and children.

I pray you will find your gift, passion, and commission that only He can give you. God bless!

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