Posted in September 21, 2007 ¬ 8:09 amh.jytherNo Comments »
It astounds me how often people seeing the word ‘baptize‘ automatically think of water. When in a clear example like Mark 1:8 it says,
“I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit”
This mentions water baptism in the first half then goes on to say in the same verse the Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit. There is no mention that this second Spirit Baptize will be through water. What it does say in 1 Peter 3:21
…not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God.
Note the difference between the physical (dirt) and spiritual (conscience). Similarly in John 3 when Jesus speaks to Nicodemus.
5Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
Irrelative of how you interpretate “water” here the distinction can still be made that water is physical and Spirit is spiritual (stating the obvious). My view here is that water refers to physical birth (or waterbirth) but I’d like to do more study on this.
4There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. – Ephesians 4:4-6
“One baptism” mentioned here is talking about Christ’s baptism. Then in Romans 6:3 we were baptized into his death.
Posted in August 29, 2007 ¬ 5:10 pmh.jytherNo Comments »
I was originally going to do a Thai language study but I was reminded of something my wife said. She encouraged me to give time to God. and so this is what I am doing.
I have learned today that I should trust God more. Todays reading from Numbers 14:6-9 tells about Joshua and Caleb having returned from spying out the Promised Land. They are reminding the people not to be rebellious. I’d not thought of it this way before although in this passage it is quite clear. “…do not rebel against the LORD.” [v9] To not trust is to rebel. It’s quite sobering. We think we’re OK when we are actually rebelling by not trusting.
Using man’s wisdom the other spies saw the enemy and thought, “We can not overcome them.” I think I use worldly wisdom too much too.
This also fits in so well with something Greg was sharing with me this morning. He shared about David and how he trusted God through so much – even while Saul was chasing him wanting to kill him.
Cutting this short but I just want to say that God is so Awesome. how he brings these things into our lives to teach us.
Posted in August 11, 2007 ¬ 5:23 pmh.jytherNo Comments »
I have decided to start this blog as an online devotional journal for myself. It is not really intended for anyone to read it so if no one does, that’s okay. It’s really for my own benefit. If someone happens to come by and have a read, well, that’s okay too – and feel free to make comments. we’ll see where it takes us.
I’d like to start with mentioning this site – Topical Bible. With it’s “What does the Bible say about ______.” I think I’ll find this useful in my journey. I hope you do too.
I used this tonight to look at the word motivation. I found a lot of helpful verses. Some that, at first glance seem to contradict but after looking into it I realize that it depends on what is driving your motivation as to weather it’s seen as a good thing or a bad thing.
We are all fighting a battle within ourselves and, like I heard in a sermon recently, it depends which dog we feed. The illustraion goes like this – there is a old Indian chief telling a story about how each of us have 2 dogs, a good dog and a bad dog. Sometimes it seems like the good dog is winning other times it appears like the bad dog is winning. till one of the tribal members asks, “so, how do you know which one will win?” To which the chief reply’s, “It depends which dog you feed.” – It’s so true, isn’t it! – Let’s feed our good dog.
Posted in July 20, 2006 ¬ 6:43 amh.jytherNo Comments »
This Project began with the request to do wedding invitations, Order-of-service, and menus. In the process I thought of the idea to make a Bonbonniere Box that could double as a placecard for the table setting.
Posted in November 15, 1994 ¬ 10:00 pmh.jytherNo Comments »
This was my major work in Wood Work class for my final year of school.
The reason for choosing to do this project was that I could demonstrate a diverse range of skill. From joinery work, to wood turning and hand carving of the spout and handles.
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