If God is going to do His work on earth, how much does he need man to do the work. How are we involved and what does He require of us.....
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He requires us to believe in His Son he sent for salvation. He also gives us the faith to do so and the Holy Spirit who will convict us in our hearts.If God is going to do His work on earth, how much does he need man to do the work. How are we involved and what does He require of us.....
2 Corinthians 5:19-20 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.
God does not need humans to do "God work." Now he may have something for us to do, but he needs no help doing his thing..... of course that does not prevent some from attempting to do God's work....If God is going to do His work on earth, how much does he need man to do the work. How are we involved and what does He require of us.....
God does not need humans to do "God work." Now he may have something for us to do, but he needs no help doing his thing..... of course that does not prevent some from attempting to do God's work....
What does he require of us? To love him and love each other... now what might that look like?
I agree we're to lift each other up.God does not need humans to do "God work." Now he may have something for us to do, but he needs no help doing his thing..... of course that does not prevent some from attempting to do God's work....
What does he require of us? To love him and love each other... now what might that look like?
Take a look at the message of reconciliation in 2 Cor. 5:19. You cannot reconcile if you begin with the belief that the human race is not a singular unit.
From the responses thus far, I must ask, just how much thought have each of you put into your answers? Perhaps it might be well to contemplate the question a bit more and rethink your answers.If God is going to do His work on earth, how much does he need man to do the work. How are we involved and what does He require of us.....
ummmm yes... I always think before posting.... the question is flawed.... God does NOT need man to assist him in doing God's work... God may have something for us to do, thus that would be "our" work, not God's..... there is a difference....In Red's opining post he ask this question: From the responses thus far, I must ask, just how much thought have each of you put into your answers? Perhaps it might be well to contemplate the question a bit more and rethink your answers.
I will wait and see if there is more to be added before making futher comment.
Respectfully,
Doc
To love Him and His Son, as well as show love to our neighbors.If God is going to do His work on earth, how much does he need man to do the work. How are we involved and what does He require of us.....
I'm with you Stormy....Personally I believe as is written that, God "ceased"(sabbath) from all His work.ummmm yes... I always think before posting.... the question is flawed.... God does NOT need man to assist him in doing God's work... God may have something for us to do, thus that would be "our" work, not God's..... there is a difference....
can't wait to hear your take...
ummmm yes... I always think before posting.... the question is flawed.... God does NOT need man to assist him in doing God's work... God may have something for us to do, thus that would be "our" work, not God's..... there is a difference....
can't wait to hear your take...
You are correct in stating that God doesn't need our help, but rather He has allowed us to help/be used by His Holy Spirit to acheive His goal; That is to reach every person on this earth with the GOOD NEWS of of the gospel and that He is a God of love. How, in His dvine wisdom, He has planed an "escape route" from the death sentence of sin."Morris Venden preached a very interesting sermon once called, "God's Honor Guard." In this sermon, Venden expressed how God is happy to save people of all walks of life, who have had all kinds of life experiences. this way, in the judgment, no one can complain that they were too poor to be saved, because someone poorer than them would give their testimony, that they loved and came to believe in God despite grinding, lifelong poverty. Then when someone would complain that they were too rich, someone richer than them would stand up and give their testimony that they did not let riches and their temptations stand between them and a saving faith in God. No one could complain that they were miserably ill their whole life, because someone else was saved who was sicker and more miserable. No one could complain that they never learned to trust in God because they never had any problems- because someone who had even smoother sailing than them stands up and gives their testimony.
Daniel, chapter 3 was, it appears, written by King Nebuchadnezzar himself- at that time the world's greatest monarch. Nebuchadnezzar then joins God's Honor Guard as an example of a supreme ruler whow comes to a saving relationship with God from pride and paganism. Nebuchadnezzar's life stands as a rebuke to Pharaoh in Exodus (as well as many earthly rulers throughout history), who let his pride and power keep him from acknowledging God in spite of ample evidence.
I used to wonder how Nebuchadnezzar could regain his power after being out of the loop in the loony bin for seven years. I realized it was largely because he had entrusted so much authority to Daniel, who proved trustworthy. Daniel no doubt prevented a power struggle or palace coup, and faithfully kept Nebuchadnezzar's throne safe for him.
Sometimes we grasp onto temporal things and don't trust God. If we trust God enough to take the things dearest to us away if it's His will, often He will restore them to us. It's His way of making sure that temporal things are not more important to us than He is.
In verse 27, Daniel exhorts Nebuchadnezzar to give up the sin of pride. Again, an important function of prophecy is to call people to forsake sin and seek obedience to God.
That God raises up kings and puts kings down is important for us to keep in mind, and to trust that He is working His purpose out. Yesterday, Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, and an opposition leader who had returned to that country from exile was a bright hope for Pakistan, with her love of equality and democracy and the rights of women and individuals- was assassinated by a suicide bomber, to prevent her from running in upcoming elections. I am deeply grieved and troubled by this. What sorrow I have for the Pakistani people! I have a lot of apprehension about our own hopes being dashed when a good and beloved political leader may be assassinated in our own country in the coming years. But I feel challenged to have faith that God has a higher purpose in allowing these things to happen. What a world we live in!It is a great comfort to know that God will bring all this horror and anguish to a close soon and we can go home!"
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