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Thursday, October 31, 2019

4 Questions for all professing Christians

Three questions I usually ask a professing Christian:
1. Do you consider yourself to be a Christian? If yes
2. If calamity happens and if you die now, would you be in heaven or hell?
3. What would you reply if the Lord asks you, "Why should I let you enter My Kingdom?"
And it usually takes an hour to hear these through. Now, I've found a 4th question to ask. And this I would ask only to those who are well-versed with the first 3 questions. So, the 4th question—
4. What makes you so desirous to enter the Kingdom?
(Btw, this 4th question is asked by Ms. Prudence to Mr. Christian, when he came all the way from the City of Destruction heading to the Celestial City in the book "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan)
If you want to hear his answer, buy Pilgrim's Progress and read it! 😀 Charles Spurgeon read it over a hundred times. I'm reading it for the 4th time, and shall not be the last!👍

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Wretched vs Grace

"If I had become a Christian by my own will,
I would have renounced it many times!
(John 10:28-29; 1 John 2:19)

"If I had a chance to escape God,
I would have slammed the door a long time ago!"
(Psalm 139:7-12)

"If I had an opportunity to murder God,
I would have done it once and for all!"
(Romans 5:10; John.19:15)

This is the biblical anatomy of a wretched man saved by Grace!

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

DIAGNOSING TEMPTATION

All kinds of temptations fall under 3 categories mentioned in 1John 2:16. "Desires of the flesh, desires of the eyes, pride of life!"
3 Temptations of Jesus corroborates that! (Matthew 4:1-11) Jesus won victoriously!
The temptations of Eve in the Garden of Eden is another elucidation! (Genesis 3:6) Eve failed miserably!
Many times the desires of the flesh are the desires of the heart! Because as Jeremiah said that the heart is deceitful above all things. It was right for Jesus to satisfy his hunger! His reply was "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God."
Our desires (ambitions, plans, pursuits), which look noble, blessed, great and morally sound could be just a temptation sometimes!
We live by every word of God, not just clinging to one verse of the Bible! Suffering, sorrows, failings, etc. are equally God's plan as victory, joy, and progressions are.

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

What the book of Psalms tells us about God (Alphabetically)

Last time I’ve posted Alphabetical Attributes of God from the book of Psalm, which are quite repetitive in their occurrences. Today, I’ve gathered another list of Alphabetical Attributes of God. It also reveals who God is from each attribute. This is totally different from the earlier post. If you would like to print out and hang it on your wall, you can pick and choose from the two posts! And if you do so, would you please indicate that it is taken from senxer.blogspot.com?

Avenger
Ps 18:47 It is God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me;

Blessed
Ps 119:12 Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes.

Comforter
Ps 94:19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.

Defense
Ps 62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.

Eternal
Ps 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

Fearful
Ps 89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.

Glorious
Ps 145:5 “I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works.”

Humble
Ps 113:6 Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?

Inheritance
Ps 16:5 O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.

Jealous
Ps 79:5 How long, LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

King
Ps 95:3 For the LORD is the great God, And the great King above all gods.

Love
Ps 143:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

Mighty
Ps 89:8 O LORD God of hosts, Who is mighty like You, O LORD? Your faithfulness also surrounds You.

Nourisher
Ps 104:14 He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, And vegetation for the service of man, That he may bring forth food from the earth,

Owner
Ps 79:13 So we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever; We will show forth Your praise to all generations.

Perfect
Ps 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

Quenching
Ps 78:16 He also brought streams out of the rock, And caused waters to run down like rivers.

Refuge
Ps 46:1God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Saviour
Ps 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Tower
Ps 144:2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.

Upright
Ps 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.

Vinedresser
Ps 80:15 And the vineyard which Your right hand has planted, And the branch that You made strong for Yourself.

Wonderful
Ps 107:15 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

Xenodochial
Ps 68:5 A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

Yielder
Ps 85:12 Yes, the LORD will give what is good; And our land will yield its increase.

Zion
Ps 9:11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people.