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1 | to serve god | Matthew | true saint | 136823 | ||
would like hear respond on the subject to serve god | ||||||
2 | to serve god | Matthew | junmeskie | 136824 | ||
Some people answered God's calling to devote themselves completely just to him, by joining one of the specialty religious order. Contemplative or Cloistered orders are religious orders of men and women whose life are centered in silence, meditations, works and sacrifices they took turns in prayers 24 hrs a day to our Lord Jesus Christ for the salvation of all mankind. Active Religious orders aside from their daily prayers they are active in charity works, institutions: schools, orphanages, homeless shelters, and medical institutions and taking care of the poor around the globe. (like: Mother Theresa) If You Want an Authentic Personal Relationship with Jesus? Try doing this 24 hrs. 365 days a year? http://www.geocities.com/junmeskie/Vocation.html Read Matthew 25: 34 to 40 God Bless Al Mescallado |
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3 | to serve god | Matthew | Praise Be To God | 136838 | ||
Al, I have been reading your posts these past few days, and I would like to comment on your answer. I am not demeaning the sacrifice of those persons who live in this way, but were not the Pharisees the same? They were more "religious" than any other group, (and in fact, Paul was probably a Pharisee before his Damascus Road experience), but we are saved not by our works, but by faith ("For by grace are ye saved though faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8). The question is this: Do we have a personal relationship with Jesus? Yes, we are to pray to God, we are commanded to pray, God wants us to communicate with Him and to have a personal relationship with Him, but I do not believe He wants us to spend our entire life in this manner. "For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." (Psalm 51:16-17). To serve God is to serve man. We must go into the world and preach the gospel to every creature; we must let love be our banner as we live a life that is pleasing to God, as we live it out before our fellow man. "But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased." (Hebrews 13:16) I do not believe God is pleased with those who hide themselves away, sacrificing their lives for prayers and oblations unto God. "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal." (I Corinthians 13:1). I believe God wants us to live life abundantly--and to show forth his love to all mankind. That is to serve God. "Even so faith, if it hath not works is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works." James 2:17 and 18. Thank you. Because of Him, Janae |
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4 | to serve god | Matthew | junmeskie | 136848 | ||
Jesus said it is not enough to have faith in him; we also must obey his commandments. "Why do you call me LORD, LORD, but do not do the things I command?" (Luke 6:46, Matt. 7:21–23, 19:16–21). We do not "earn" our salvation through good works (Eph. 2:8–9, Rom. 9:16), but our faith in Christ puts us in a special grace-filled relationship with God so that our obedience and love, combined with our faith, will be rewarded with eternal life (Rom. 2:7, Gal. 6:8–9). Paul said, "God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work" (Phil. 2:13). John explained that "the way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, I know him, but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him" (1 John 2:3–4, 3:19–24, 5:3–4). Since no gift can be forced on the recipient—gifts always can be rejected—even after we become justified, we can throw away the gift of salvation. We throw it away through grave (mortal) sin (John 15:5–6, Rom. 11:22–23, 1 Cor. 15:1–2; CCC 1854 –1863). Paul tells us, "The wages of sin is death" (Rom. 6:23). Read his letters and see how often Paul warned Christians against sin. He would not have felt compelled to do so if their sins could not exclude them from heaven (see, for example, 1 Cor. 6:9–10, Gal. 5:19–21). Paul reminded the Christians in Rome that God "will repay everyone according to his works: eternal life for those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness" (Rom. 2:6–8). Sins are nothing but evil works (CCC 1849 –1850). We can avoid sins by habitually performing good works. Every saint has known that the best way to keep free from sins is to embrace regular prayer, the sacraments (the Eucharist first of all), and charitable acts. CCC - Catechism of the Catholic Church |
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