Direction

Okay, I’m back.

My apologies. I won’t let such a long gap develope like this again. There has been much study, meditation and prayer done before I felt it was time to go back to writing.

I was conversing with a friend some days ago and I likened myself to an ex-smoker. You know the type. He or she may have smoked most of their life but once they finally get free of it you will never find a more zealous crusader against smoking. I am the same way when it comes to legalism and “churchianity”.

When approaching the Word of God… the Bible… I have come to realize and see in a very clear way that the Bible doesn’t read the same way for everyone… and what I mean is directed toward believers. If a believer approaches the scriptures from a position of works the Bible reads one way… if approached from a position of grace the Bible reads another way, and in many cases, the exact opposite. Which is right?

Grace, Grace, Grace, Grace, Grace!

For we are saved by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS CHRIST.

THAT’S IT!

In the coming days, weeks, months, and possibly years, I am going to explain why the Gospel needs to be taught correctly and why it is not. I am going to explain why in may cases, the way the Bible is taught today is not only wrong, but in most cases detrimental to Christians today and actually causes believers to be defeated, as well as usurping the inherent power of it (the Gospel), to convert the unsaved.

One of the things I find myself doing now it taking scriptures that I learned all my life, (I’ve been saved for almost 30 years now), and approaching them from the standpoint of grace, and it is almost mind boggling to me the degree to which all these standard or “proof text” scriptures mean something totally different based upon a true knowledge of grace. When speaking with an average “Church person”, what you will get is platitudes, and phrases which are parroted by people whom if you were to press or challenge them by asking, “What exactly does that mean?” the person who just gave you the little gem of “Christianize”, will be hard pressed to tell you, if they can at all.

I started understanding the Bible when I started STUDYING the Bible and stopped taking the word of someone who, because of their position was “supposed” to know what they were talking about, but didn’t. This isn’t to say those who teach the Bible from a position of works aren’t sincere, or that they aren’t saved… far from it, what I’m saying is that these people have fallen into the same trap they are leading others into. A salvation void of joy, hope, peace and power. These individuals believe they are preaching and teaching a pure gospel which empowers believers but what they are preaching and teaching actually cuts the believer off from the very source of their victory.

In the coming days I will explain further and ONLY based upon accurately interpreted scripture, coming from a position of grace. As per the rules… NEVER just read what I have written and take my word for it… STUDY IT FOR YOURSELF! I could be making something up or for some reason trying to deceive you, or at the very least… just be TOTALLY off base! (Of course I wouldn’t do those things, but I’m making a point). How will you know what is true if you don’t search the scriptures for yourself and have them confirmed by the Holy Ghost, the spirit of God whom abides within you? Study your Bible and get these truths for yourself, and once you do… you will never lose them.

Until then, (and it won’t be long), May the blessings of the Lord Jesus Christ abide with and overtake you.

Peace be with you.