Saturday, 23 May 2015

Spirituality biblical perspective

Language is important

Its a way of communication.

Language is critical. Among the generations, languages gets complication. Different languages creates communication barriers.

In church, it's a gathering of people. Matthew 16. Jesus says I will build my church. What is a church ? Church is the body of Jesus Christ.

Matthew16.18-19.ESV And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

Luke 21.10-19.ESV Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.  There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.  But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake.  This will be your opportunity to bear witness.  Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,  for I will give you a mouth (language) and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.  You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.  You will be hated by all for my name’s sake.  But not a hair of your head will perish.  By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Language being created in Bible by God. Bible gives us the language how we should communicate.

Increased Capacity -

Enlarge emotional capacity. Having emotional strength to deal difficult periods and challenges
Relationship capacity.
Financial capacity
Spiritual capacity

If I'm not religious but I'm spiritual. Not to be bound by any religions or their practices , but I believe in the relationship with God.
But it's like walking in the moon cos it will be purely based on your own judgments and your own definition. Religion sets your value and give you a definite definitions.
Provide an environment to grow. Bible and scriptures will lead us to know and experience God. Inside us we know in our hearts that there is a greater being our there.
Knowing is wisdom. Bible provides the word - principles.

How we experience God:-
Prayer
Meditation
Worship
Fasting -connection of the pain in the human flesh
Community - we cannot grow in isolation but in community.
Family of faith - in church

We can experience God in our daily life. God is present in our life

Relevance - practical reasons
God gives us reasons to trust him. Faith is trust. Socially applicable based on our political and social environment. Knowing how God places you and I in our position is all for a purpose. Luke 7:11 - 16

Relevance is not being cool. Cool has its shelf life.
Fashion is not a relevance

Loyalty is a gift of God. Loyal is from love.
To do you good

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