tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766184.post113756947147270080..comments2023-05-29T03:04:53.796-06:00Comments on Home Maker: Talking About Spiritual ThingsMarlene S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13151974742827488046noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766184.post-1137767540556055612006-01-20T07:32:00.000-07:002006-01-20T07:32:00.000-07:00Okay. Psalm 19 it is.Thanks.Okay. Psalm 19 it is.<BR/>Thanks.Marlene S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13151974742827488046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766184.post-1137714509259050492006-01-19T16:48:00.000-07:002006-01-19T16:48:00.000-07:00Missed your post today! Have you decided where you...Missed your post today! Have you decided where you will be memorizing?<BR/>I had done Psalm 1 and Psalm 23. I've been working on Psalm 19. I sort of have it down, but there are a few rough spots. :o)Maybe we can encourage each other as we go...<BR/>Have a blessed night!Homemanagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645445919199820207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766184.post-1137625523062525312006-01-18T16:05:00.000-07:002006-01-18T16:05:00.000-07:00Marlene, excellent post! I believe that you are ri...Marlene, excellent post! I believe that you are right.<BR/>The sad part is that many people do not know what the gospel is. Many people think it is "you need to ask Jesus into your heart and repent of sin and say this prayer and you will be saved."<BR/>That's not the gospel. Sadly, there are many in the church who were brought in this way, but are not bearing fruit of true salvation. Then there is the dilema of thinking that someone isn't saved, but you can't confront them with this, because now you are "judging" them. <BR/>My one comfort is that the Lord knows His own and if someone is called, the Lord will see to it that they come in.Homemanagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645445919199820207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766184.post-1137601155338295382006-01-18T09:19:00.000-07:002006-01-18T09:19:00.000-07:00Generic spiritual encouragement as an immunization...Generic spiritual encouragement as an immunization to the soul... wonder if this is addressed in Lewis' Screwtape letters. I am afraid that the gospel has lost it's power in many of our lives because we are not truly sharing the gospel. Maybe that's because we are immunizing rather than allowing the Holy Spirit to truly heal. Thanks for your comments.Marlene S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13151974742827488046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766184.post-1137587701855003702006-01-18T05:35:00.000-07:002006-01-18T05:35:00.000-07:00Amen, Marlene! This is something that I have been...Amen, Marlene! This is something that I have been thinking about as well. So what if my neighbor knows I am a Christian and feels free to come to me when she needs prayer or a "good word." My prayers and generic spiritual encouragement may only be immunizing her into thinking she has something I have! I must love her enough to tell her the good news--and the bad.<BR/><BR/>For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God for salvation for those who believe.Kim from Hiraethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681030734608681468noreply@blogger.com