Why I Am/Not Charismatic: What Are Spiritual Gifts? – C Michael Patton | Parchment and Pen

Why I Am/Not Charismatic: What Are Spiritual Gifts? – C Michael Patton | Parchment and Pen: "One of the great messages of the Christian faith is that we are not optional. Of course, we believe in the aseity of God, which means that God is completely non-contingent. Translation: God does not need us for any aspect of his fulfillment. God is perfect just the way he is. He is not dependent on anyone or anything. However, in his grace, God has made us necessary. Because of God’s grace, there is not a useless or optional person among us, no matter their age, race, color, or sex. God has chosen to use those who believe in him in an extraordinary way. The end goal: to accomplish his purpose. The means: the church – the body of Christ."

Struck by this how the Aseity of God and the value of the Christian are never put in conflict with each other.
DJR

Seeker Sensitive or Saint Sensitive Churches?


http://www.sermonaudio.com/rss_search.asp?speakeronly=true&keyword=Pastor+John+MacArthur

John MacArthur's thoughts , resonnate with my own.

Antioch School

Started the Pauline course work , wrapping up the Acts, and the Theology of Church planting.

Women silence in the Church

BibleGateway.com - Passage Lookup: Job 4:1-7:21;1corinthians 14:18-40;psalm 37:30-40;proverbs 21:27;

34 Let your[c] women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

The language of the Scripture is very plain, the failure is in obediance and the importation of the worlds thinking into the Church.

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