Getting Started

I suppose before I being moving forward in earnest I need to define some terms and explain my belief system and the foundation of it. (I will be spending a few days on this)

I believe we are “Saved by Grace, through Faith in Jesus Christ.” As outlined in Ephesians 2

For one to be saved, one must understand that we are born in sin, having a sin nature and that we remain sinners until we are born again by coming to faith in Jesus Christ.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.John 14:6

The only way to salvation is through the person of Jesus Christ… we must:
Repent of our sin (feel Godly sorrow, ask for and accept forgiveness for our sin with the commitment to turn away from and forsake sin), and believe on Jesus Christ.

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:30-31

I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that it, (the Bible) is complete and exists in the form God intended. I believe the Bible is without contradiction and that the Bible interprets itself. (Much of what people consider to be contradictions in the Bible come from either a misunderstanding, misinterpretation, a misuse of context, or at times a failure to do diligent study to understand what is meant in the original language or the context of the time, place and environment in which the scripture spoke). Furthermore, the Bible is the final word for me when it comes to my conclusion about any matter. After I have examined what God has to say about a thing and get an answer which lines up with His Word… (if one feels God has told them something and it is contrary to what His Word says, that individual had best rethink their position) then it is settled.

One of the cliché’s people hear time and time again from church folk is:
God said it,
I believe it,
And that settles it.

Wrong.

God said it.
That settles it.
PERIOD.

Who cares what I think?!
If what I write doesn’t line up with what God says then all it is, is my opinion… and my opinion and a dollar won’t even get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

On this blog when I am giving my opinion, or personal perceptions I will do my best to make it readily known at the time I make the statement that what I am giving is ONLY my personal opinion or perception.

Most important is what the BIBLE says.
If at ANY time I make statements that I deem to be FACTS… if I neglect to give foundations and / or proof for those facts then you are welcome, and even encouraged to ignore them. If I profess a doctrine that contradicts scripture… you are equally welcome and encouraged to not only ignore, but to utterly reject them.

SOME OF MY RULES:

Rule no. 1 - Do NOT take my word for ANYTHING! Find the scriptures I reference and study the Bible for YOURSELF. People can tell you ANYTHING. That is how so many individuals are being led astray right now SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES FOR YOURSELF!

Rule no. 2 - This blog is a Pharisees FREE ZONE!

Rule no. 3 – God’s Word is the FINAL word.

More to follow...

Be blessed in Jesus Christ.