It's really beautiful outside right now. Although it is cloudy and grey. Right outside the window a ways away there's the woods with it's stick trees. lol! You know naturally the tree's are made of sticks! lol!
There are some things that definitely have to happen in February. LIKE... a sleep over!!! Maybe Saturday night or Sunday (the 9th or 10th). How does that sound?
Jae and I were talking today and discussing how much all of us people have changed even in the last 6 months. Haha... what will we be like in 5 years?!! That is so freaky to think about. Or in a hundred years... when we're all dead. What will the technology be like then? Will there be flying cars. You know I be we couldn't even begin to guess what kind of things there will be. It makes you wonder how many more things can they invent? Would people from 1910 have even imagined that you would be reading this on the magical mail machine?!! lol! It's so amazing really.
Well I gotta go clean... like usual! =)
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Notes on Election (from a Bible Study by MJT)
Election is a corporate thing. (predestined, called, election)
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Matthew 24:31/24
Mark 13:20/22/27
Luke 18:7
Romans 8:28-33
Romans 9:7
Ephesians 1:5/11/34
Colossians 3:12
1 Timothy 5:21
2 Timothy 2:10
Titus 1:1
1 Peter 1:2
2 Peter 1:10
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- Eph. 1:34 “chose us in him.” How?
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-Romans 9-11 tells us why God’s promises to Israel haven’t happened.
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You have to ask yourself when it comes to the Bible…
What does it say?
What doesn’t it say?
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-What is God’s purpose today?
To call out a body of believers to be raptured into heaven.
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-foreknowledge: Does not mean God determined who would go to heaven. It simply means He knew who would.
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“Christ may have died for your sins but I’m not sure because I don’t know if you’re elect or not…”
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-We can know who are the elect.
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-God’s Elect = believers
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-Those who respond to what is required to be his people are elect.
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-God has always had an elect group/agency.
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-Churches try to go “individual” and make “election” not a corporate thing.
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Matthew 24:31/24
Mark 13:20/22/27
Luke 18:7
Romans 8:28-33
Romans 9:7
Ephesians 1:5/11/34
Colossians 3:12
1 Timothy 5:21
2 Timothy 2:10
Titus 1:1
1 Peter 1:2
2 Peter 1:10
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- Eph. 1:34 “chose us in him.” How?
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-Romans 9-11 tells us why God’s promises to Israel haven’t happened.
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You have to ask yourself when it comes to the Bible…
What does it say?
What doesn’t it say?
-
-What is God’s purpose today?
To call out a body of believers to be raptured into heaven.
-
-foreknowledge: Does not mean God determined who would go to heaven. It simply means He knew who would.
-
“Christ may have died for your sins but I’m not sure because I don’t know if you’re elect or not…”
-
-We can know who are the elect.
-
-God’s Elect = believers
-
-Those who respond to what is required to be his people are elect.
-
-God has always had an elect group/agency.
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-Churches try to go “individual” and make “election” not a corporate thing.
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Old Testament Elect = The Little Flock
Now = Those who are in Christ
-In both different time periods mentioned above to be elect is/was a choice of own free will.
- - God has never forced an unbeliever to believe.
- A Diagram:
The Olive Tree
-it represents the place of access to God.
-it’s branches = those who are called.
-Romans 11:16
Friday, January 4, 2008
Every Day Examples
Today a bunch of us were sitting around doing our own random things before lunch when we heard the sound of airplanes! Channing in excitement exclaimed, "Holy crap!!" at and started running to a window. Then right away Janelle exclaimed, "Holy...!!" after which of course my mom told her that it was not good to say that. But it made me think of how much each one of us effect other people. Especially those who are younger. It can be a good thing or it can be a vicious cycle. I've noticed it with myself and my siblings. Like the way Isaac treats Channing on down is just how Channing has learned to treat Paddy and Janelle (I wonder who Isaac learned it from... of course me and the rest of his older siblings).
We respect those who are older than us but show annoyance and meanness toward those that we feel are "under" us. The words in Galations 6:7 comes to mind; "...for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
It's kind of scary to think just how much my every move and remark my younger siblings follow after. And to think that a lot of the time the things I do or say are thing I wouldn't want other people to follow and often times scold my siblings for. Maybe a little hypocritical there?
And then to think of someday being a parent. You are your children's number one example and it doesn't matter how you tell them to be they're going to follow you.
We can encourage those around us (especially those older than us because they don't usually follow our example) and especially try our hardest to be a good example and not a stumbling block. We decide how we are going to be. It is always a choice. "We have the choice to choose and to choose wisely."
Galations 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
We respect those who are older than us but show annoyance and meanness toward those that we feel are "under" us. The words in Galations 6:7 comes to mind; "...for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
It's kind of scary to think just how much my every move and remark my younger siblings follow after. And to think that a lot of the time the things I do or say are thing I wouldn't want other people to follow and often times scold my siblings for. Maybe a little hypocritical there?
And then to think of someday being a parent. You are your children's number one example and it doesn't matter how you tell them to be they're going to follow you.
We can encourage those around us (especially those older than us because they don't usually follow our example) and especially try our hardest to be a good example and not a stumbling block. We decide how we are going to be. It is always a choice. "We have the choice to choose and to choose wisely."
Galations 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Looks Can Deceive
Weather is so strange. Right now, looking out my window, I see a beautiful blue sky and the morning sun shinning on everything making it sparkle (because most everything is covered in snow or ice). And then I go click up weather.com and it tells me that looks are deceiving!!! It is really only zero degrees out (that sounds so strange) and it FEELS like fifteen below... just charming.
Which is exactly why when I'm asked if I like winter, I reply, "Oh yes, it's just lovey... as long as I can stay inside."
Nope... I don't envy my Dad and Brothers who have to go out in the mornings and at night. And having had to do so in years before, it makes me all the more greatful towards them. So I just sit in hear and do womanly chores and make sure they get their coffee when they come in! lol!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Another Beginning
Happy New Year!!!!
I can't believe it's already 2008. Although today is a perfect new years day. It's all sunny and shining on the snow. The sky is big and blue and it reminds me of last winter when everything was so much fun.
On top of it all I actually woke up before 8:30 this morning! So it's a great day to be alive! lol!
I wish you guys were with me though.... that would be the finishing touch to an awesome day!! Well I hope you have a great day as well!
Love ya!
I can't believe it's already 2008. Although today is a perfect new years day. It's all sunny and shining on the snow. The sky is big and blue and it reminds me of last winter when everything was so much fun.
On top of it all I actually woke up before 8:30 this morning! So it's a great day to be alive! lol!
I wish you guys were with me though.... that would be the finishing touch to an awesome day!! Well I hope you have a great day as well!
Love ya!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Shakespeare
But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east and Juliet is the sun!
Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou her maid art far more fair than she.
Be not her maid, since she is envious.
Her vestal livery is but sick and green,
And none but fools do wear it. Cast it off.
It is my lady! O, it is my love
O, that she knew she were!
She speaks, yet says nothing. What of that?
Her eye discourses; I will answer it.
I am too bold; 'tis not to me she speaks.
Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,
Having some business, do entreat her eyes
To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars
As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven
Would through the airy region stream so bright
That birds would sing and think it were not night.
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O, that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!
~ Romeo
It is the east and Juliet is the sun!
Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou her maid art far more fair than she.
Be not her maid, since she is envious.
Her vestal livery is but sick and green,
And none but fools do wear it. Cast it off.
It is my lady! O, it is my love
O, that she knew she were!
She speaks, yet says nothing. What of that?
Her eye discourses; I will answer it.
I am too bold; 'tis not to me she speaks.
Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,
Having some business, do entreat her eyes
To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars
As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven
Would through the airy region stream so bright
That birds would sing and think it were not night.
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O, that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!
~ Romeo
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Amazing Life
It is interesting... to read stuff where you know the person is just pouring their brains and heart out and not caring what the rest of the world thinks. Like blogs for example. The art of expressing yourself isn't the easiest task in the world. I think that's why music and poetry are so important to me. A vent where it's o.k. to be different. Or maybe just where you don't have to be someone exotic but just simply yourself.
You know it's interesting going and reading friends blogs and getting to know people on facebook that I've really only said hello to once or twice. It kind of gives you a broader perspective on life, like that maybe your not the only one who is alive and breathing. Like there were a lot more people who cooked themselves eggs for breakfast today and thought it was manna from heaven. Or watched the sunrise and decided that they were going to paint their kitchen yellow when they have a house. Just little things like that.
It has really surprised me sometimes. You think you know someone but you really have no idea what they're like. You'd never guess that they have so much more thought and feeling. You're not close enough to break that outer shell and see who the real Jon Doe is.
And whenever I think about things it all comes to the conclusion that God's creation is just amazing. Every single atom and molecule! And aren't we dang lucky to have his grace cause he definitely didn't need to give it to us. It's really astonishing....
You know it's interesting going and reading friends blogs and getting to know people on facebook that I've really only said hello to once or twice. It kind of gives you a broader perspective on life, like that maybe your not the only one who is alive and breathing. Like there were a lot more people who cooked themselves eggs for breakfast today and thought it was manna from heaven. Or watched the sunrise and decided that they were going to paint their kitchen yellow when they have a house. Just little things like that.
It has really surprised me sometimes. You think you know someone but you really have no idea what they're like. You'd never guess that they have so much more thought and feeling. You're not close enough to break that outer shell and see who the real Jon Doe is.
And whenever I think about things it all comes to the conclusion that God's creation is just amazing. Every single atom and molecule! And aren't we dang lucky to have his grace cause he definitely didn't need to give it to us. It's really astonishing....
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