But what tends to happen when we think of repentance is that we just think of calling sinners to repent of their sins. So if you're a drunk, if you're an adulterer, if you're a thief, you need to repent of that and live a holy life. Sure. But that’s only half the truth. The other half of the truth is that religious people are also called to repent of their religion.
"We can never be about rules that men have made ... what you wear, where you go, what you eat or drink."
Religion is man’s effort to earn the favor of God - and that is an insult to God, because God is a God of grace. God gives love, salvation and mercy as gifts. Religion wants to earn them so it can be smug and proud.
That can never be us. We can never be about rules that men have made ... what you wear, where you go, what you eat or drink. That is all an offense to God. Because what tends to happen is that religious people end up calling sinners to repent of their sins and no one ever tells religious people to repent of their religion. That's why people are attracted to Jesus in a way they're not attracted to religion.
But when you realize Jesus lived the life you have not lived, that He lived the life you could never live, that He died the death you should have died, and that He rose to give you a gift you could never earn, then you’re liberated from religion.
There are those who need to repent of sin. And there are others who need to repent of religion and tradition and manmade rules and legalisms that are apart from the grace of Jesus.
And be blessed.
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Very off topic, but a question I would love an answer to...
You once said there should be a whole sermon about being submissive to your husband. I would love to listen to that sermon. I need a "How To."
What is it to be submissive to my husband? And how do I apply that to daily life/ marriage?
Do you know of any good resources?
Great question - and no - we haven't done that message yet, have we?
Another person reminded me that Dan had done a message on that some time ago and that it can still possibly be found in the DVD library at KFA, depending on how long ago it was.
Submission is actually mutual, isn't it? It is just putting the other person ahead of yourself - acting as if they are more important than you. It is a matter of our spirits as much as it is our bodies.
That is a very incomplete answer for this short space, of course, but it's a start.
Remember the sermon you gave on relationships? When you and Joelene dressed for a wedding with wedding dress and tux? Did you include submission in it?
PS...I read the Book of Luke yesterday and worked on my Luke Journal. I am sure I will re-read it later, as it is a lot to take in. I think this will be a very good series.
Great - about LUKE! Also looking forward to listening and presenting.
When we did the marriage thing last February, I don't recall that the word 'submission' was one of the points, but the message was about preferring each other above yourself, among other things -- that's submission, I suppose.
It is a good start :D
Where is the DVD library? Will they know what sermon?
Thank you
I checked my files and the dates would have been February 14 and February 28 of that year.
Thank you PK
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