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1 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | Mommapbs | 164036 | ||
Jeff, returning to my original contemplation, this is way I see it: Just as there was no room at the Inn, Jesus is not a guest. He was born into this world surrounded by His creation, not into the comforts that man had made . . . Also, regardless of whether we look at this picture from the perspective of a believer or an unbeliever, the principle is the same: Just as He stands at the door and knocks, does He do so as a Guest or as Owner of the house? According to Scripture, there is none who seeks God. All have gone their own way . . . Last I looked, one becomes a guest at the invitation of a host. Who is inviting who here??? It is God who seeks us - we are His invited but alas, not all respond to His invitation. Jesus is Master of the house; all belongs to Him and He set His house in order at the cross . . . no wonder Jesus warned us that the Kingdom of God is at hand, for indeed it is; the Judge is standing at the door and only those who have received Him will be welcomed in. All roads lead to God but only one Way leads to the Father. That Way, God in flesh appearing, was laid in a manger on a bed of straw. And that same Man was also no less God when He willingly laid Himself down on a wooden cross . . . paid the penalty for all sin and triumphed over death when He rose from an earthen grave . . . giving all other "earthen graves" the hope of redemption and new life in Him. God does all the work - He saves us not in response to us but for the sake of His name (Eze 36) Note also, "He restores my soul for HIS name's sake." It is all about God. As soon as I begin to think that it is about me in anyway, I exalt myself. (Did God really say . . .? comes to mind here.) God has given us everything we need for life and godliness, yes, He serves us. (Unless I wash you comes to mind here . . . also Jesus as "guest" at the wedding of Cana certainly did not act as a guest. He responded to the deficiency of the "host" and provided what was needed for all.) And now, all He asks is that use what He has given us to believe - for without faith it is impossible to please Him. Even the tough times, the trials the misunderstandings can be used for His glory if we would but use these as opportunitites to trust, to simply continue to believe IN HIM. Everything we do apart from this faith IN Him is for naught. Our motives can come from two sources: the natural man (the flesh) or the Holy Spirit (the new heart). Those that come from the heart of the believer will always glorify God. Apart from the working out of the Spirit, our service, even these postings, serves only self . . . a little knowledge does indeed puff up, so I'd rather not be wise in my own eyes . . . however, I do believe that God is more than able to redeem our futile efforts and direct our hearts and minds to Him. As our Master and our Host, God gives us Himself. Whatever that is to you, it is sufficient for the day. I do not challenge the Potter here. So yes, please extend to me the same courtesy, as clay in process. mommapbs |
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2 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | kalos | 164091 | ||
There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. Romans 3:11 (NKJV) "none...seeks." 'See Ps. 14:2. This verse clearly implies that the world's false religions are fallen man's attempts to escape the true God -- not to seek Him. Man's natural tendency is to seek his own interests (compare Phil. 2:21), but his only hope is for God to seek him (John 6:37, 44). It is only as a result of God's work in the heart that anyone seeks Him (Ps. 16:8; Matt. 6:33).' (MacArthur Study Bible, John MacArthur, Word Publishing, 1997) Grace and peace, Kalos |
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3 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | Mommapbs | 164093 | ||
Thank you Kalos - this has been my point - it is ALL God's work. How thankful I am that He sought me. Blessings, mommapbs |
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