17, 2011
Very Exciting News!
We have some very exciting news for you! Read these quotes:
"Brilliant and powerful."
~ Joseph Farah - CEO WND.com"Life-changing!"
~ Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar - TLC's 19 Kids & Counting"Mind-blowing and unforgettable!"
~ Randy Alcorn"Brilliant..."
~ Kay Arthur"Riveting!"
~ Joni Eareckson Tada"I am absolutely in awe at this!"
~ Janet Parshall"Amazing…really powerful and inescapably compelling logic."
~ Dr. Carl Moeller - President/CEO, Open Doors USA"A life-changing message that will impact the nation."
~ Bill Gothard"Incredible. It'll blow you away!"
~ Jill Stanek"With one question, Ray Comfort shows how you can change minds, save lives, and awaken the conscience of a nation. Why hasn't anyone thought of this until now?"
~ Dr. Frank Turek - Founder & President of CrossExamined.org"Powerful, disturbing…'180' is our wake up call."
~ Francine Rivers - author of The Atonement Child"Absolutely amazing!"
~ Abby Johnson - author of Unplanned"Totally incredible!"
~ Skip Heitzig - Pastor, Calvary of Albuquerque"Truly revolutionary and inspiring!"
~ K.P. Yohannan"Paradigm Shattering! A most powerful message that will change and save lives!"
~ Johnny Berguson - Pres. Kingdom, Inc."You don't view this video. You experience it!"
~ Garry T. Ansdell"After viewing 180 last night one couple wanted to invest in a couple of thousand copies, and give them away in the surrounding neighborhoods near our church."
~ Trisha R. (TX)
They are talking about an award-winning 33-minute documentary that we have been secretly working on for months. It's called "180", and we are going to premiere it this Saturday at Transformed.
Please register to attend:
Living Waters / Way of the Master | P.O. Box 1172 | Bellflower, CA 90706 | United States 
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
180 Exciting
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Prosperity Gospel
"Prosperity theology
Prosperity theology or gospel (also known as thehealth and wealth gospel) is a Christian religious belief whose proponents claim the Bible teaches that financial blessing is the will of God for Christians. Most teachers of prosperity theology maintain that a combination of faith, positive speech, and donations to Christian ministries will always cause an increase in material wealth for those who practice these actions. Prosperity theology is almost always taught in conjunction with continuationism.
Prosperity theology first came to prominence in theUnited States during the Healing Revivals in the 1950s. Some commentators have linked the genesis of prosperity theology with the influence of the New Thought movement. It later figured prominently in the Word of Faith movement and 1980s televangelism. In the 1990s and 2000s, it became accepted by many influential leaders in thecharismatic movement and has been promoted by Christian missionaries throughout the world. It has been harshly criticized by leaders of mainstreamevangelicalism as a non-scriptural doctrine or as an outright heresy. Secular commentators have often alleged that leaders of the movement take advantage of their followers and that the movement promotes unwise financial choices.
Opponents of prosperity theology have given the teaching a number of negative labels, such as "name-it-and-claim-it" and "blab-it-and-grab-it".[1]...
In the 1960s, prosperity became a major theme in healing revivals. At that time Roberts and William Branham criticized some of their fellow ministries, alleging that some of the fundraising tactics unfairly pressured attendees. These tactics were prompted in part by the expense involved in developing nationwide radio networks and campaign schedules.[7] At that time leaders of theAssemblies of God, a Pentecostal denomination, often criticized independent healing evangelists, in part due to their emphasis on prosperity.[8] In the 1970s, Oral Roberts began teaching that donations were a form of "seed", that would grow in value and be returned to the donor at a later date.[9] T. L. Osborn also often emphasized prosperity at that time. Obsorn became known for his often ostentatious displays of personal wealth.[10]Kenneth Hagin has been credited with playing a key role in the expansion of prosperity theology. In addition to his radio broadcast and publishing enterprises, Hagin founded the RHEMA Bible Training Center in 1974.[11] Over the next 20 years, the school trained over 10,000 people in his theology.[12]
In the 1980s, public attention in the United States was drawn to prosperity theology through the influence of prominent televangelist ministries.Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker each ran large, well known ministries that promoted prosperity theology. However, their influence on American Christianity waned after they experienced high-profile scandels.[13] (Bakker later renounced prosperity theology after being imprisoned for fraud.[14])
The Neo-Pentecostal movement has been characterized in part by a greater emphasis on prosperity theology.[15] In the late 1990s, the movement began to gain greater acceptance withincharismatic Christianity.[16] As of 2006, three of the four largest churches in the United States have been associated with prosperity theology. Joel Osteen has been credited with spreading prosperity theology outside of the charismatic and Pentecostal movements through his books, which have been widely read by adherents of evangelical and liberal Christianity. Osteen's theology has been characterized as a moderate form of prosperity theology.[13] By the 2000s, churches promoting prosperity theology in the United States were most common in the Sun Belt. In the late 2000s, proponents of prosperity theology claimed that tens of millions of Christians adhere to a form of prosperity theology.[17] Prosperity theology has been exported from the United States to Western Europe, as well as less prosperous areas of the world.[18] There is no official governing body for the movement, though many ministries are unofficially linked.[12]...
In 2007, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley opened a probe into the finances of six televangelism ministries that promote prosperity theology. The six ministries under investigation were Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Creflo Dollar Ministries, Benny Hinn Ministries, Bishop Eddie Long Ministries,Joyce Meyer Ministries, and Paula White Ministries. In January 2011, Grassley concluded his investigation and stated that he believed self-regulation by religious organizations was preferable to government action.[19] After the probe was opened, Joyce Meyer Ministries voluntarily joined the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.[20] Only Joyce Meyer and Benny Hinn cooperated fully with the investigation; the other groups provided less information than investigators had sought.[19]"
Taken from and more general information here:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology
See also:
"Question: "What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?"
Answer: In the prosperity gospel, also known as the “Word of Faith,” the believer is told to use God, whereas the truth of biblical Christianity is just the opposite—God uses the believer. Word of Faith or prosperity theology sees the Holy Spirit as a power to be put to use for whatever the believer wills. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is a Person who enables the believer to do God's will. The prosperity gospel movement closely resembles some of the destructive greed sects that infiltrated the early church. Paul and the other apostles were not accommodating to or conciliatory with the false teachers who propagated such heresy. They identified them as dangerous false teachers and urged Christians to avoid them.
Paul warned Timothy about such men in 1 Timothy 6:5, 9-11. These men of “corrupt mind” supposed godliness was a means of gain and their desire for riches was a trap that brought them “into ruin and destruction” (v. 9). The pursuit of wealth is a dangerous path for Christians and one which God warns about: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs” (v. 10). If riches were a reasonable goal for the godly, Jesus would have pursued it. But He did not, preferring instead to have no place to lay His head (Matthew 8:20) and teaching His disciples to do the same. It should also be remembered that the only disciple concerned with wealth was Judas.
Paul said covetousness is idolatry (Ephesians 5:5) and instructed the Ephesians to avoid anyone who brought a message of immorality or covetousness (Ephesians 5:6-7). Prosperity teaching prohibits God from working on His own, meaning that God is not Lord of all because He cannot work until we release Him to do so. Faith, according to the Word of Faith doctrine, is not submissive trust in God; faith is a formula by which we manipulate the spiritual laws that prosperity teachers believe govern the universe. As the name “Word of Faith” implies, this movement teaches that faith is a matter of what we say more than whom we trust or what truths we embrace and affirm in our hearts.
A favorite term in the Word of Faith movement is “positive confession.” This refers to the teaching that words themselves have creative power. What you say, Word of Faith teachers claim, determines everything that happens to you. Your confessions, especially the favors you demand of God, must all be stated positively and without wavering. Then God is required to answer (as though man could require anything of God!). Thus, God's ability to bless us supposedly hangs on our faith. James 4:13-16 clearly contradicts this teaching: “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” Far from speaking things into existence in the future, we do not even know what tomorrow will bring or even whether we will be alive.
Instead of stressing the importance of wealth, the Bible warns against pursuing it. Believers, especially leaders in the church (1 Timothy 3:3), are to be free from the love of money (Hebrews 13:5). The love of money leads to all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10). Jesus warned, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). In sharp contrast to the Word of Faith emphasis on gaining money and possessions in this life, Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19). The irreconcilable contradictions between prosperity teaching and the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is best summed up in the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:24, “You cannot serve both God and money.”
Recommended Resource: Christianity in Crisis: 21st Century by Hank Hanegraaff.
This page is also available in: Español, Português,Arabic, Italiano, Indonesia, Polski, Bulgarian
Related Topics:
Why are there so many televangelist scandals?
Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?
What does it mean to boast in the Lord?"
From:
http://www.gotquestions.org/prosperity-gospel.html
With thanks.
More here:
Balmer, Randall Herbert (2002),Encyclopedia of evangelicalism, Westminster John Knox Press, ISBN 9780664224097
Harrell, David Edwin (1975), All things are possible: the healing & charismatic revivals in modern America, Indiana University Press, ISBN 9780253100900 p. 105
Coleman, Simon (2000), The globalisation of charismatic Christianity: spreading the gospel of prosperity, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9780521660723 p. 187
Hunt, Stephen (2000), "‘Winning Ways’: Globalisation and the Impact of the Health and Wealth Gospel", Journal of Contemporary Religion 15 (3): 331-347
<< Hebrews 5:14 >>
"American King James Version
But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." ...
"Strong meat - Solid food pertains to those of maturer years. So it is with the higher doctrines of Christianity. They can be understood and appreciated only by those who are advanced in Christian experience.
Of full age - Margin, "Perfect." The expression refers to those who are grown up.
Who by reason of use - Margin, Or, "an habit," or, "perfection." Coverdale and Tyndale render it, "through custom." The Greek word means "habit, practice." The meaning is, that by long use and habit they had arrived to that state in which they could appreciate the more elevated doctrines of Christianity. The reference in the use of this word is not to those who "eat food" - meaning that by long use they are able to distinguish good from bad - but it is to experienced Christians, who by long experience are able to distinguish what is useful in pretended religious instruction from what is injurious. It refers to the delicate taste which an experienced Christian has in regard to those doctrines which impart most light and consolation. Experience will thus enable one to discern what is suited to the soul of man; what elevates and purifies the affections, and what tends to draw the heart near to God.
Have their senses - The word used here means properly "the senses" - as we use the term; the seat of sensation, the smell, taste, etc. Then it means "the internal sense," the faculty of perceiving truth; and this is the idea here. The meaning is, that by long experience Christians come to be able to understand the more elevated doctrines of Christianity; they see their beauty and value, and they are able carefully and accurately to distinguish them from error; compare the notes at John 7:17.
To discern both good and evil - That is, in doctrine. They will appreciate and understand what is true; they will reject what is false."
From: http://bible.cc/hebrews/5-14.htm with thanks.
© 2011. See websites.
Personally, I don't condone prosperity theology.
Lizette De Klerk
201-08-16.
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Prosperity theology or gospel (also known as thehealth and wealth gospel) is a Christian religious belief whose proponents claim the Bible teaches that financial blessing is the will of God for Christians. Most teachers of prosperity theology maintain that a combination of faith, positive speech, and donations to Christian ministries will always cause an increase in material wealth for those who practice these actions. Prosperity theology is almost always taught in conjunction with continuationism.
Prosperity theology first came to prominence in theUnited States during the Healing Revivals in the 1950s. Some commentators have linked the genesis of prosperity theology with the influence of the New Thought movement. It later figured prominently in the Word of Faith movement and 1980s televangelism. In the 1990s and 2000s, it became accepted by many influential leaders in thecharismatic movement and has been promoted by Christian missionaries throughout the world. It has been harshly criticized by leaders of mainstreamevangelicalism as a non-scriptural doctrine or as an outright heresy. Secular commentators have often alleged that leaders of the movement take advantage of their followers and that the movement promotes unwise financial choices.
Opponents of prosperity theology have given the teaching a number of negative labels, such as "name-it-and-claim-it" and "blab-it-and-grab-it".[1]...
In the 1960s, prosperity became a major theme in healing revivals. At that time Roberts and William Branham criticized some of their fellow ministries, alleging that some of the fundraising tactics unfairly pressured attendees. These tactics were prompted in part by the expense involved in developing nationwide radio networks and campaign schedules.[7] At that time leaders of theAssemblies of God, a Pentecostal denomination, often criticized independent healing evangelists, in part due to their emphasis on prosperity.[8] In the 1970s, Oral Roberts began teaching that donations were a form of "seed", that would grow in value and be returned to the donor at a later date.[9] T. L. Osborn also often emphasized prosperity at that time. Obsorn became known for his often ostentatious displays of personal wealth.[10]Kenneth Hagin has been credited with playing a key role in the expansion of prosperity theology. In addition to his radio broadcast and publishing enterprises, Hagin founded the RHEMA Bible Training Center in 1974.[11] Over the next 20 years, the school trained over 10,000 people in his theology.[12]
In the 1980s, public attention in the United States was drawn to prosperity theology through the influence of prominent televangelist ministries.Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker each ran large, well known ministries that promoted prosperity theology. However, their influence on American Christianity waned after they experienced high-profile scandels.[13] (Bakker later renounced prosperity theology after being imprisoned for fraud.[14])
The Neo-Pentecostal movement has been characterized in part by a greater emphasis on prosperity theology.[15] In the late 1990s, the movement began to gain greater acceptance withincharismatic Christianity.[16] As of 2006, three of the four largest churches in the United States have been associated with prosperity theology. Joel Osteen has been credited with spreading prosperity theology outside of the charismatic and Pentecostal movements through his books, which have been widely read by adherents of evangelical and liberal Christianity. Osteen's theology has been characterized as a moderate form of prosperity theology.[13] By the 2000s, churches promoting prosperity theology in the United States were most common in the Sun Belt. In the late 2000s, proponents of prosperity theology claimed that tens of millions of Christians adhere to a form of prosperity theology.[17] Prosperity theology has been exported from the United States to Western Europe, as well as less prosperous areas of the world.[18] There is no official governing body for the movement, though many ministries are unofficially linked.[12]...
In 2007, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley opened a probe into the finances of six televangelism ministries that promote prosperity theology. The six ministries under investigation were Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Creflo Dollar Ministries, Benny Hinn Ministries, Bishop Eddie Long Ministries,Joyce Meyer Ministries, and Paula White Ministries. In January 2011, Grassley concluded his investigation and stated that he believed self-regulation by religious organizations was preferable to government action.[19] After the probe was opened, Joyce Meyer Ministries voluntarily joined the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.[20] Only Joyce Meyer and Benny Hinn cooperated fully with the investigation; the other groups provided less information than investigators had sought.[19]"
Taken from and more general information here:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology
See also:
"Question: "What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?"
Answer: In the prosperity gospel, also known as the “Word of Faith,” the believer is told to use God, whereas the truth of biblical Christianity is just the opposite—God uses the believer. Word of Faith or prosperity theology sees the Holy Spirit as a power to be put to use for whatever the believer wills. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is a Person who enables the believer to do God's will. The prosperity gospel movement closely resembles some of the destructive greed sects that infiltrated the early church. Paul and the other apostles were not accommodating to or conciliatory with the false teachers who propagated such heresy. They identified them as dangerous false teachers and urged Christians to avoid them.
Paul warned Timothy about such men in 1 Timothy 6:5, 9-11. These men of “corrupt mind” supposed godliness was a means of gain and their desire for riches was a trap that brought them “into ruin and destruction” (v. 9). The pursuit of wealth is a dangerous path for Christians and one which God warns about: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs” (v. 10). If riches were a reasonable goal for the godly, Jesus would have pursued it. But He did not, preferring instead to have no place to lay His head (Matthew 8:20) and teaching His disciples to do the same. It should also be remembered that the only disciple concerned with wealth was Judas.
Paul said covetousness is idolatry (Ephesians 5:5) and instructed the Ephesians to avoid anyone who brought a message of immorality or covetousness (Ephesians 5:6-7). Prosperity teaching prohibits God from working on His own, meaning that God is not Lord of all because He cannot work until we release Him to do so. Faith, according to the Word of Faith doctrine, is not submissive trust in God; faith is a formula by which we manipulate the spiritual laws that prosperity teachers believe govern the universe. As the name “Word of Faith” implies, this movement teaches that faith is a matter of what we say more than whom we trust or what truths we embrace and affirm in our hearts.
A favorite term in the Word of Faith movement is “positive confession.” This refers to the teaching that words themselves have creative power. What you say, Word of Faith teachers claim, determines everything that happens to you. Your confessions, especially the favors you demand of God, must all be stated positively and without wavering. Then God is required to answer (as though man could require anything of God!). Thus, God's ability to bless us supposedly hangs on our faith. James 4:13-16 clearly contradicts this teaching: “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” Far from speaking things into existence in the future, we do not even know what tomorrow will bring or even whether we will be alive.
Instead of stressing the importance of wealth, the Bible warns against pursuing it. Believers, especially leaders in the church (1 Timothy 3:3), are to be free from the love of money (Hebrews 13:5). The love of money leads to all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10). Jesus warned, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). In sharp contrast to the Word of Faith emphasis on gaining money and possessions in this life, Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19). The irreconcilable contradictions between prosperity teaching and the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is best summed up in the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:24, “You cannot serve both God and money.”
Recommended Resource: Christianity in Crisis: 21st Century by Hank Hanegraaff.
This page is also available in: Español, Português,Arabic, Italiano, Indonesia, Polski, Bulgarian
Related Topics:
Why are there so many televangelist scandals?
Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?
What does it mean to boast in the Lord?"
From:
http://www.gotquestions.org/prosperity-gospel.html
With thanks.
More here:
Balmer, Randall Herbert (2002),Encyclopedia of evangelicalism, Westminster John Knox Press, ISBN 9780664224097
Harrell, David Edwin (1975), All things are possible: the healing & charismatic revivals in modern America, Indiana University Press, ISBN 9780253100900 p. 105
Coleman, Simon (2000), The globalisation of charismatic Christianity: spreading the gospel of prosperity, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9780521660723 p. 187
Hunt, Stephen (2000), "‘Winning Ways’: Globalisation and the Impact of the Health and Wealth Gospel", Journal of Contemporary Religion 15 (3): 331-347
<< Hebrews 5:14 >>
"American King James Version
But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." ...
"Strong meat - Solid food pertains to those of maturer years. So it is with the higher doctrines of Christianity. They can be understood and appreciated only by those who are advanced in Christian experience.
Of full age - Margin, "Perfect." The expression refers to those who are grown up.
Who by reason of use - Margin, Or, "an habit," or, "perfection." Coverdale and Tyndale render it, "through custom." The Greek word means "habit, practice." The meaning is, that by long use and habit they had arrived to that state in which they could appreciate the more elevated doctrines of Christianity. The reference in the use of this word is not to those who "eat food" - meaning that by long use they are able to distinguish good from bad - but it is to experienced Christians, who by long experience are able to distinguish what is useful in pretended religious instruction from what is injurious. It refers to the delicate taste which an experienced Christian has in regard to those doctrines which impart most light and consolation. Experience will thus enable one to discern what is suited to the soul of man; what elevates and purifies the affections, and what tends to draw the heart near to God.
Have their senses - The word used here means properly "the senses" - as we use the term; the seat of sensation, the smell, taste, etc. Then it means "the internal sense," the faculty of perceiving truth; and this is the idea here. The meaning is, that by long experience Christians come to be able to understand the more elevated doctrines of Christianity; they see their beauty and value, and they are able carefully and accurately to distinguish them from error; compare the notes at John 7:17.
To discern both good and evil - That is, in doctrine. They will appreciate and understand what is true; they will reject what is false."
From: http://bible.cc/hebrews/5-14.htm with thanks.
© 2011. See websites.
Personally, I don't condone prosperity theology.
Lizette De Klerk
201-08-16.
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Please consider the environment before printing this message.
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Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Witnessing to Others
HOW NOT to share your faith
...with Lady Gaga or anybody else: See video link here and on YouTube:
Lady Gaga gets a Gospel Tract !
http://www.youtube.com/:
(to embed video)
Lady Gaga actually stopped, and had a brief conversation with a Street preacher. She received a Gospel tract!..
Witnessing to Others:
LINK: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DL-2Q2YJAwi8&h=7b140
or: http://youtu.be/L-2Q2YJAwi8
SCRIPTURE:
1 Peter 3:14-16 (King James Version)
14But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer t...o every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
1 Peter 3:14-16 (New International Version, ©2011)
14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b] 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared... to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
Footnotes:
a.1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
b.1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
Text above taken from:
http://www.biblegateway.com/ &
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A14-16&version=KJV
with thanks.
PLEASE NOTE:
POINTING OUT THIS VIDEO CLIP AS A WAY OF HOW N O T TO SHARE YOUR FAITH, DOEN NOT MEAN:
that I endorse Lady Gaga's behaviour, judge the witnessing of the faithful, or think I know beter.
I am saying that God's Word (The Bible) teach Christians to witness to others in a respectful and loving way, which this video is not an example of, rather the witnessing was condescending, judgemental, loveless.
If you truly love your brother / sister, you should first show them that, then attempt to minister to them in such a way that your actions will want them to be a Christian like you, i.e. to be more like Christ.
© 2011. Lizette De Klerk. All rights reserved worldwide.
...with Lady Gaga or anybody else: See video link here and on YouTube:
Lady Gaga gets a Gospel Tract !
http://www.youtube.com/:
(to embed video)
Lady Gaga actually stopped, and had a brief conversation with a Street preacher. She received a Gospel tract!..
Witnessing to Others:
LINK: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DL-2Q2YJAwi8&h=7b140
or: http://youtu.be/L-2Q2YJAwi8
SCRIPTURE:
1 Peter 3:14-16 (King James Version)
14But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer t...o every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
1 Peter 3:14-16 (New International Version, ©2011)
14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b] 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared... to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
Footnotes:
a.1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
b.1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
Text above taken from:
http://www.biblegateway.com/ &
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A14-16&version=KJV
with thanks.
PLEASE NOTE:
POINTING OUT THIS VIDEO CLIP AS A WAY OF HOW N O T TO SHARE YOUR FAITH, DOEN NOT MEAN:
that I endorse Lady Gaga's behaviour, judge the witnessing of the faithful, or think I know beter.
I am saying that God's Word (The Bible) teach Christians to witness to others in a respectful and loving way, which this video is not an example of, rather the witnessing was condescending, judgemental, loveless.
If you truly love your brother / sister, you should first show them that, then attempt to minister to them in such a way that your actions will want them to be a Christian like you, i.e. to be more like Christ.
© 2011. Lizette De Klerk. All rights reserved worldwide.
Monday, 11 April 2011
Die Impak van Ware Christenskap
Ek en 'n persoon gesels vandag op Facebook oor die impak van ware Christenskap in "die kerk" na aanleiding van ons onderskeie ondervindinge, en ek plaas 'n uitreksel van ons gesprek hier, om te dien as 'n herinnering aan een en elkeen van ons dat ons optrede en behandeling van ander, nie ongemerk verbygaan nie (sekere dele is uitgesny en geparafraseer om individue se privaatheid te verseker en te beskerm):
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Ek hoop die gesprek hierbo laat ook jou / ons (almal regtig) besef, dat:
Jy is nie die enigte een wat tot God mag nader nie,
Jy is ook 'n sondaar en een ou se sonde is nie groter as 'n ander sin voor God nie,
Jy mag nie oordeel nie, daardie reg is God sin,
Jou optrede kan dalk tot die nadeel van God se kerk en Sy saak wees,
JY wel in tel is by God, mense is wispelturig en kan nie op gereken word nie, maar JY kan ALTYD jou na God wend en HY SAL JOU NOOIT teleurstel nie. GOD HET JOU OOK LIEF!
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HEAR THE MESSAGE OF GOD'S LOVE, GRACE, AND FULLNESS FOR YOU HERE:
Matthew 7:1-2 (King James Version)
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:36-38 (King James Version)
36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Ephesians 6:24 (King James Version)
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Psalm 7:8 (King James Version)
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
Jeremiah 22:16(King James Version)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
1 Timothy 1:14 (King James Version)
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3 (King James Version)
1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Text from http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=KJV
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Mag God met u wees. May God be with you.
Lizette De Klerk.
© 2011. Lizette De Klerk. All rights reseved worldwide. Alle regte voorbehou wereldwyd.
"""B: "Ek bel...feitlik daagliks...na haar ...besering, om seker te maak sy is ok, het nie te veel pyn nie, sy gedra haar stil, en het alles wat sy nodig het, want sy is nou afhanklik v familie en vriende se hulp vir baie dinge, bv. inkopies en so meer...
...ek het al geleer dat d Here voorsien in al ons behoeftes en so leer mens ook op wie mens regtig kan staatmaak.
A...
B: Mens kry mos maar die mooiweersvriende en mense wat sê hulle is bedrywige kerk mense (hulle bak, en kook, en reel byeenkomste, en hou party vir die in kliek), maar vir hul eie eenvoudige naby mense nie moeite doen nie! Gewoonlik diesulkes wat diep inni dominee se dinges ingekruip is, maar hoogsheilig bo-oor die minder gegoede kinders v God loop - die "ongewenstes" wat die statusbewustes nie enige status punte voor sal kry by die aangesiene mense as hulle hulle sou help nie.
My ondervinding is dat ware, goedgesinde, nederige, liefdevolle, vergewensgesinde, sondaarbelydende, Christene maar dun gesaai lê.
A: [Vertel toe dat dit een van die redes is hoekom ... nie meer die kerk besoek nie.] "Die skynheiliges wat aandra vir die ...wat alreeds baie het en die wat nie in tel is nie, word vergeet. ..."
B: Ai, dis hartseer, ...
Jy weet, "die kerk" is die liggaam van God hier op aarde, Sy ledemate, wat Sy werk hier moet doen, waardeer ons Sy Lig vir die wêreld moet laat skyn, al is ons nie volmaak nie, maar ons doen so baie dinge wat mense ee...rder wegdryf van Hom af deur ons wêreldse, hoogmoedige, "judgemental," en selfsugtige manier van ons naasbestaandes hanteer.
Ons Vader ken elkeen v ons se harte, Hy alleen kan ons oordeel. Ons opdrag is om mekaar lief te he, te leer wees soos wat Hy ons die voobeeld gestel het, en op te hef, nie te verdoem of te min te ag nie. Ons staan almal skuldig voor Hom, maar Hom kom die oordeel alleen toe. Dawid se lewe is vir my so sprekende voorbeeld v God se liefde, Sy genade, en Sy regverdigheid. Aan God al die eer en dank vir ons omstandighede, goed en "sleg" (want "sleg" is dit net uit ons onvolmaakte perspektief); Hy sorg vir ons en ons siele beter as wat ons ooit voor sal kan vra. Hy is in volle beheer.
Moet nooit jou geloof in Hom prysgee agv mense en hul vooroordele en maatstawwe nie. Ons gaan almal gemeet word volgens die maat waarmee ons uitmeet. Die hoogsheiliges het nie n monopolie op God/Jesus Christus nie. """"
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Ek hoop die gesprek hierbo laat ook jou / ons (almal regtig) besef, dat:
Jy is nie die enigte een wat tot God mag nader nie,
Jy is ook 'n sondaar en een ou se sonde is nie groter as 'n ander sin voor God nie,
Jy mag nie oordeel nie, daardie reg is God sin,
Jou optrede kan dalk tot die nadeel van God se kerk en Sy saak wees,
JY wel in tel is by God, mense is wispelturig en kan nie op gereken word nie, maar JY kan ALTYD jou na God wend en HY SAL JOU NOOIT teleurstel nie. GOD HET JOU OOK LIEF!
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Casle Mountain, Canada. Photo: Lizette De Klerk. © 2011.
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HEAR THE MESSAGE OF GOD'S LOVE, GRACE, AND FULLNESS FOR YOU HERE:
Matthew 7:1-2 (King James Version)
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:36-38 (King James Version)
36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Ephesians 6:24 (King James Version)
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Psalm 7:8 (King James Version)
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
Jeremiah 22:16(King James Version)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
1 Timothy 1:14 (King James Version)
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3 (King James Version)
1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Text from http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=KJV
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Mag God met u wees. May God be with you.
Lizette De Klerk.
© 2011. Lizette De Klerk. All rights reseved worldwide. Alle regte voorbehou wereldwyd.
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Great sites
Great sites for online Bible study / research (with wonderful resources, all available online)
http://biblos.com/
http://www.e-sword.net/
http://www.gotquestions.org/
http://www.answersingenesis.org/
http://www.biblegateway.com/
http://www.equip.org/
http://www.gtycanada.org/ and http://www.gty.org/
http://www.livingwaters.com/
http://www.thetruthproject.org/
of course I have many many more that I can share with you, but I thought these might be of some use first.
Please share sites that you know of with me too.
Also check out my Facebook Group: Future Vision News for more on everything relating to faith / religion.
Thanks.
Have a happy Sunday!
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Best Regards,
Lizette De Klerk
2011. Copyright reserved. Lizette De Klerk. All rights reserved worldwide.
Friday, 14 January 2011
God’s Many Names
God’s Many Names
God’s Names profoundly declared!
First published By Lizette De Klerk:
http://lizettedeklerk.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/gods-many-names/
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