What's been stuck in my mind for a while is this idea of going back to what I left behind. I realize that contextually, Paul is talking about going back to something that I depended on spiritually. The thing that's been niggling me, though, is that believers often go back to another lifestyle that had nothing to do with the spirit.
The question that I have is, "Why do believers become dissatisfied with their lives?"
How do we get so distracted? When I was first saved, my life was consumed with sharing Jesus' story with others. As time went by, I lost that excitement. What happened?
Life happened.
For me, there were a lot of unmet expectations from Christ. He was supposed to provide an abundant life for me and my family, but we lived month to month, sometimes not knowing how the bills would get paid. He was supposed to provide happiness and peace, but tragedy seemed an unending part of life. Marriage was hard, child-raising was hard, meeting our commitments was hard. What was wrong?
My expectations were wrong. I listened to the wrong people and didnt get the true story. As my life came apart, I kept thinking about Job. His life was a lot like mine. Terrible things happened to him and God never helped or explained. What was Job's response? He complained. He sat down in a big pile of ashes and felt sorry for himself, but he never gave up on God.
Now, I could have picked up my guitar and walked right on back to my old lifestyle, but it wasnt right. This isnt to say that I stood strong. Far from it. For some years, I retreated into a hollow shell and wouldnt let anyone in, least of all Christ. During this time there were lots of supportive believers, older and otherwise, who tried to encourage me, but the biggest influence, I think, was watching my wife's parents.
They had been throught it all, too. As I observed, one tragedy after another came and went, but they continued to be faithful - and happy. Watching them, I learned how to walk in the Spirit, despite the struggles.
So, maybe that's one of the big reasons believers get dissatisfied. They dont know what to expect, from a Biblical viewpoint. They need a living example of The Life. It is my desire to be that example for others.
9.25.2009
Received ye the Spirit...?
Yes. I did. At the moment I placed my confidence in Jesus for etenal life, the Holy Spirit entered in. The testimony of that is the change that happened in my life immediately. My parents, siblings, and former friends can all bear witness to that.
What did I do to make that happen? Nothing. I didnt say a prayer or make a promise. I just stopped trusting myself and trusted Jesus. It's the same for believers now as it was for me and for those in Paul's day. The evidence of my salvation is that indwelling.
Over time, though, we get used to it. The power doesnt go away. We just dont use it like we once did. Prayer loses its excitement. The fellowship of brothers and sisters isnt fulfilling anymore.
What's up with that?
What did I do to make that happen? Nothing. I didnt say a prayer or make a promise. I just stopped trusting myself and trusted Jesus. It's the same for believers now as it was for me and for those in Paul's day. The evidence of my salvation is that indwelling.
Over time, though, we get used to it. The power doesnt go away. We just dont use it like we once did. Prayer loses its excitement. The fellowship of brothers and sisters isnt fulfilling anymore.
What's up with that?
9.24.2009
The Minister of Sin
or "How my actions reflect on the person of Christ".
To claim the sacrifice of Jesus for my own salvation is the beginning of a new chapter in my life. All my sins are forgiven and the power of sin overcome in my life. It is the sole reason that Christ came to this earth.
If one uses that sacrifice in order to justify a continuing sinful lifestyle, Christ has become the minister of sin - an enabler who opened the way to sin without consequence. This is ludicrous at best and blasphemous.
When we claim the name of Jesus, the standard of living becomes the Bible. We should study it and apply its teachings to our lives. As we do so, our lives will look less and less like the world. Our minds should conform more and more to the mind of Christ. His priorities should become our own and we should be working to bring others to Him.
This isnt to say that every conversation must be manipulated around to Christ or that everything we do with unbelievers must be geared to bring that conversation about. It simply means that we live in such a way that others see Him in us and want to investigate the difference.
It seems common in today's America, that Christians disregard much of the Bible's teaching because "the law is dead and we are no longer in bondage". The Bible clearly forbids drunkenness, but many Christians love to go out pubbing with unbelieving friends. It speaks against cursing, but profanity is common among Christians today. It teaches a modest style of dress, but we are evidently above that, as well.
Let me clarify my stance, before you think this is just a rant to vent my personal frustrations. It isnt. My position is that the Bible is specific, yet people who claim to have Christ within continue to live as the rest of the world.
This is nothing new. Paul dealt with the same thing many times. So did James, John and Peter in their epistles. The only things new about it are the names.
To claim the sacrifice of Jesus for my own salvation is the beginning of a new chapter in my life. All my sins are forgiven and the power of sin overcome in my life. It is the sole reason that Christ came to this earth.
If one uses that sacrifice in order to justify a continuing sinful lifestyle, Christ has become the minister of sin - an enabler who opened the way to sin without consequence. This is ludicrous at best and blasphemous.
When we claim the name of Jesus, the standard of living becomes the Bible. We should study it and apply its teachings to our lives. As we do so, our lives will look less and less like the world. Our minds should conform more and more to the mind of Christ. His priorities should become our own and we should be working to bring others to Him.
This isnt to say that every conversation must be manipulated around to Christ or that everything we do with unbelievers must be geared to bring that conversation about. It simply means that we live in such a way that others see Him in us and want to investigate the difference.
It seems common in today's America, that Christians disregard much of the Bible's teaching because "the law is dead and we are no longer in bondage". The Bible clearly forbids drunkenness, but many Christians love to go out pubbing with unbelieving friends. It speaks against cursing, but profanity is common among Christians today. It teaches a modest style of dress, but we are evidently above that, as well.
Let me clarify my stance, before you think this is just a rant to vent my personal frustrations. It isnt. My position is that the Bible is specific, yet people who claim to have Christ within continue to live as the rest of the world.
This is nothing new. Paul dealt with the same thing many times. So did James, John and Peter in their epistles. The only things new about it are the names.
9.21.2009
How Committed Am I?
As I think about this journey that Paul and Barnabas made, I wonder how many of us would take on such a task. Certainly these men were "full time" ministers. All that meant in those days, though, was that they worked to provide for themselves.
So, this question arose and demanded an answer. It was determined that someone needed to make the trek from Syria to Jerusalem and get an answer. Paul and Barnabas were appointed. So they packed up their gear, left whatever homes they had made for themselves, gathered a few others who were willing to go, and left.
Now, this wasnt a short and easy trip. We dont know (or maybe I dont remember) if they went by land or sea. By land would have taken longer, but sea passage would probably have been more expensive. Either way, I have to ask myself, would I be willing to go?
If there were soul-important matters that demanded attention and a conference was being held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, would I make the time to go? What if it required staying at wilderness campgrounds and cooking over an open fire? Worse yet, what if I had to do without some meals along the way? Would I be willing to go?
I guess the bigger question is, How much value do I place on human souls? Is it worth my time and sacrifice just to answer one question?
So, this question arose and demanded an answer. It was determined that someone needed to make the trek from Syria to Jerusalem and get an answer. Paul and Barnabas were appointed. So they packed up their gear, left whatever homes they had made for themselves, gathered a few others who were willing to go, and left.
Now, this wasnt a short and easy trip. We dont know (or maybe I dont remember) if they went by land or sea. By land would have taken longer, but sea passage would probably have been more expensive. Either way, I have to ask myself, would I be willing to go?
If there were soul-important matters that demanded attention and a conference was being held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, would I make the time to go? What if it required staying at wilderness campgrounds and cooking over an open fire? Worse yet, what if I had to do without some meals along the way? Would I be willing to go?
I guess the bigger question is, How much value do I place on human souls? Is it worth my time and sacrifice just to answer one question?
9.16.2009
Changing my mind...sort of...
I thank God for faithful believers who are willing to question the teacher. On Sunday I began this series of lessons with the statement that I didnt think this was a confrontational letter. I still dont, but for different reasons.
My first thoughts were that some Jews had been saved and brought into the church. As I was forced to look again into the context, I found that there is nothing to infer that any of the Galatian believers is Jewish. (After such a long time, I do find this hard to believe, but there it is - or more appropriately, there it isnt.)
I still believe this is a letter of reconciliation. The two parties at odds are those who contend that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone and others who are listening to outside voices who want to add the Law. Paul's purpose in this letter is to bring them all back to the object of their faith, which is Jesus Christ and His sacrifice.
The Situation – Galatia is far removed from Israel. The congregation of believers there were not Jews. It is apparent that there were some outside antagonists adding to, or instigating confusion among the believers. I refer to them as outsiders because Paul doesn’t address them directly. He alludes to them while addressing the churches
5:12 – “I would they were even cut off which trouble you.” Although 1:7 may seem to point to church members, 5:12 clarifies that these agitators were actually either a) unbelievers allowed to join the assembly or b) people outside the assembly. Either way, they were not actually part of the family of Christ
The Approach – Paul explains to them that he has already faced this same problem at Antioch. It even came to the point that he and Barnabas, along with others, including Titus, had gone to Jerusalem for confirmation that Paul’s teaching was indeed harmonious with that of the original apostles. It was during that stay that some of the Jewish believers began to contend that Titus needed to be circumcised. Ever and always, this had been required of gentiles when they had turned to the “true” faith. They assumed it would still be the same.
In chapters One and Two, Paul is explaining to the people of the churches in Galatia that this question has been settled (in fact, twice) and there’s no need to let it divide them. He provides a complete recounting of how it happened, who was involved, and what the outcome was.
My first thoughts were that some Jews had been saved and brought into the church. As I was forced to look again into the context, I found that there is nothing to infer that any of the Galatian believers is Jewish. (After such a long time, I do find this hard to believe, but there it is - or more appropriately, there it isnt.)
I still believe this is a letter of reconciliation. The two parties at odds are those who contend that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone and others who are listening to outside voices who want to add the Law. Paul's purpose in this letter is to bring them all back to the object of their faith, which is Jesus Christ and His sacrifice.
The Situation – Galatia is far removed from Israel. The congregation of believers there were not Jews. It is apparent that there were some outside antagonists adding to, or instigating confusion among the believers. I refer to them as outsiders because Paul doesn’t address them directly. He alludes to them while addressing the churches
5:12 – “I would they were even cut off which trouble you.” Although 1:7 may seem to point to church members, 5:12 clarifies that these agitators were actually either a) unbelievers allowed to join the assembly or b) people outside the assembly. Either way, they were not actually part of the family of Christ
The Approach – Paul explains to them that he has already faced this same problem at Antioch. It even came to the point that he and Barnabas, along with others, including Titus, had gone to Jerusalem for confirmation that Paul’s teaching was indeed harmonious with that of the original apostles. It was during that stay that some of the Jewish believers began to contend that Titus needed to be circumcised. Ever and always, this had been required of gentiles when they had turned to the “true” faith. They assumed it would still be the same.
In chapters One and Two, Paul is explaining to the people of the churches in Galatia that this question has been settled (in fact, twice) and there’s no need to let it divide them. He provides a complete recounting of how it happened, who was involved, and what the outcome was.
Canada Geese and the Protection of the Believer...
Although there are some connections that could be made to Galatians, this is more of a random post. I promise to post again this evening with something more relevant.
The offices I work in are located in the foothills along Colorado's front range. There is a creek that runs through, which the landscaping architect had dammed up in places to form little ponds. Because of this, we have flocks of Canada Geese. It can often be irritating, as you have to watch where you walk to avoid the excrement. That isnt what I want to talk about, though.
Canada Geese are a protected animal. It's illegal to harm, kill, or harass them in any way. Their nests and eggs are also protected, so they are free to set up housekeeping anywhere they like - and they like some strange places. One made her nest on top of a massive, industrial air conditioning unit. Another settled just outside one of the exit doors to our building. The result of this protection has been that these creatures now have no fear of humans.
The windows of my mail center look out across the street. Sometimes a dozen or so geese will decide to cross. Just as they fly in formation, they also walk single file - veerrryy slowly. This holds up traffic until they all get across. For a dozen geese to cross the street can sometimes take three or four minutes. A time or two I've even seen one stop and stare at the people in the cars, as if to say, "Go ahead, Punk, make my day!"
So what? you say.
Well, here's the thing. As a believer who is alive in Christ, I also have this kind of protection. My life is completely in the hands of the Almighty One. That means that nothing can happen to me without His permission.
Like those geese crossing the road, we move against the traffic of this world and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Satan and his bunch are bound by God's will, as well. Really. What do you think stops them from simply overpowering the inhabitants of this planet to set up a kingdom? They may be rebels, but their rebellion is controlled by our Omnipotent God.
Hold up a minute, BroBud. What if I'm not walking according to God's Word? What if I'm in total rebellion against God? Does He still protect me and control my life? I believe He does. Check out Romans 8 and Ephesians 1. The thing is, during my rebellion, the Holy Spirit's single job is to return me to harmony with my Father. My life will eventually become so pointless that I have no choice other than a return to God's way. It's the only way to true happiness. Everything else is simply self-deception. Sooner or later that deception wears thin.
If you're in that situation, give it up now. God wont force you to do anything, but He'll allow things to get awfully hard to bear. I have been there and speak from experience. Go ahead and get happy now.
The offices I work in are located in the foothills along Colorado's front range. There is a creek that runs through, which the landscaping architect had dammed up in places to form little ponds. Because of this, we have flocks of Canada Geese. It can often be irritating, as you have to watch where you walk to avoid the excrement. That isnt what I want to talk about, though.
Canada Geese are a protected animal. It's illegal to harm, kill, or harass them in any way. Their nests and eggs are also protected, so they are free to set up housekeeping anywhere they like - and they like some strange places. One made her nest on top of a massive, industrial air conditioning unit. Another settled just outside one of the exit doors to our building. The result of this protection has been that these creatures now have no fear of humans.
The windows of my mail center look out across the street. Sometimes a dozen or so geese will decide to cross. Just as they fly in formation, they also walk single file - veerrryy slowly. This holds up traffic until they all get across. For a dozen geese to cross the street can sometimes take three or four minutes. A time or two I've even seen one stop and stare at the people in the cars, as if to say, "Go ahead, Punk, make my day!"
So what? you say.
Well, here's the thing. As a believer who is alive in Christ, I also have this kind of protection. My life is completely in the hands of the Almighty One. That means that nothing can happen to me without His permission.
Like those geese crossing the road, we move against the traffic of this world and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Satan and his bunch are bound by God's will, as well. Really. What do you think stops them from simply overpowering the inhabitants of this planet to set up a kingdom? They may be rebels, but their rebellion is controlled by our Omnipotent God.
Hold up a minute, BroBud. What if I'm not walking according to God's Word? What if I'm in total rebellion against God? Does He still protect me and control my life? I believe He does. Check out Romans 8 and Ephesians 1. The thing is, during my rebellion, the Holy Spirit's single job is to return me to harmony with my Father. My life will eventually become so pointless that I have no choice other than a return to God's way. It's the only way to true happiness. Everything else is simply self-deception. Sooner or later that deception wears thin.
If you're in that situation, give it up now. God wont force you to do anything, but He'll allow things to get awfully hard to bear. I have been there and speak from experience. Go ahead and get happy now.
9.15.2009
More on Paul and Moses...
Before his call, what did Moses really know about God?
He knew about the creation and all the stories of Genesis. He knew how God had called Abram to separate himself from his kinsmen and follow Him. He knew about Isaac and Jacob, Joseph and his brothers and how they had fled to Egypt for relief from the famine. He also knew the plight of the Israelites of his own time and was passionate about it. So passionate that it led him to murder. Then he found himself a fugitive, herding sheep in the desert.
Paul’s world was similar to Moses', except that his people were being oppressed by Caesar instead of Pharaoh. Paul knew the things that Moses knew, plus the teachings of the prophets, who came after. He had the Wisdom books, too. He also knew the Law inside out. He was a man who sincerely sought to serve God and was passionate about the Law. He couldn’t accept the teachings of this new sect that followed Jesus of Nazareth. Their “good news” was causing confusion and conflict throughout Israel and it had to be stopped. So he killed them, even women and children, and finally set out for Damascus with letters of authority from the leaders at Jerusalem to drag the heretics back for trial.
These were similar men, in similar times, whom God used to change the world.
He knew about the creation and all the stories of Genesis. He knew how God had called Abram to separate himself from his kinsmen and follow Him. He knew about Isaac and Jacob, Joseph and his brothers and how they had fled to Egypt for relief from the famine. He also knew the plight of the Israelites of his own time and was passionate about it. So passionate that it led him to murder. Then he found himself a fugitive, herding sheep in the desert.
Paul’s world was similar to Moses', except that his people were being oppressed by Caesar instead of Pharaoh. Paul knew the things that Moses knew, plus the teachings of the prophets, who came after. He had the Wisdom books, too. He also knew the Law inside out. He was a man who sincerely sought to serve God and was passionate about the Law. He couldn’t accept the teachings of this new sect that followed Jesus of Nazareth. Their “good news” was causing confusion and conflict throughout Israel and it had to be stopped. So he killed them, even women and children, and finally set out for Damascus with letters of authority from the leaders at Jerusalem to drag the heretics back for trial.
These were similar men, in similar times, whom God used to change the world.
9.12.2009
Patriot Day and Liberty
Yesterday was Patriot Day. It was set up as a reminder to people in this country of the events that took place on September 11, 2001. As I reflect on it, that day has been used to remove more or our freedoms than any other day I can remember. We can no longer travel freely. We can no longer talk on the phone privately, or feel secure that our homes are safe havens. More and more we are being brought into bondage under the label of "security", because of what happened on that day.
This book is about spiritual liberty and bondage. Thank God, there is nothing that can remove the liberty I have to serve Him in the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. No matter what happens in this country or any other, my allegiance is to Christ and no other. Whether I can worship openly, or am forced to do so in secret like others before, the responsibility to live for Christ remains and I am free to do so, knowing that I may pay for that freedom with my physical life but no one can take from me the eternal life that Jesus bought on that Cross in Jerusalem two thousand years ago.
Yes, I am to be a good citizen of these United States. I am to obey its laws and respect its leaders, insomuch as they do not oppose the way of Christ. If faced with that situation, my only response must be to honor Christ, whose blood stained the wood of His cross and the ground beneath, so that I can be free from the law of sin and death, which is universal to everyone who is born into this world.
Am I ready for that? Perhaps not, but if that time comes, I will be.
This book is about spiritual liberty and bondage. Thank God, there is nothing that can remove the liberty I have to serve Him in the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. No matter what happens in this country or any other, my allegiance is to Christ and no other. Whether I can worship openly, or am forced to do so in secret like others before, the responsibility to live for Christ remains and I am free to do so, knowing that I may pay for that freedom with my physical life but no one can take from me the eternal life that Jesus bought on that Cross in Jerusalem two thousand years ago.
Yes, I am to be a good citizen of these United States. I am to obey its laws and respect its leaders, insomuch as they do not oppose the way of Christ. If faced with that situation, my only response must be to honor Christ, whose blood stained the wood of His cross and the ground beneath, so that I can be free from the law of sin and death, which is universal to everyone who is born into this world.
Am I ready for that? Perhaps not, but if that time comes, I will be.
9.11.2009
The Apostle
I realize I'm skipping some text, but I'll go back to it. These are the first thoughts that have come to mind, so they're the first I'll share with you.
Beginning in v13 and on to v24, it might appear that Paul is somehow defending himself. Without considering the entire context of the letter, it would be easy to get this impression. Taken as a part of the larger context, though, what I find is that he is making preparation for the rest of the letter. I’d remind you that this man was an apostle, and had been for a very long time. His life and teaching were a direct result of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. He had empowerment from on high which we do not have today. He’d raised men from the dead, healed the sick and blind, been miraculously freed from prison (yet remained within). When he first came to cities of Galatia, it was with this same divine power. There was no need for him to defend himself or his standing as an apostle.
The need here is for the apostle to set the stage for the things he is about to say. Remember, we’re talking about a master of logical reasoning. Certainly the Holy Spirit had directed him regarding what to say, but I imagine that Paul had it all organized in his mind before he set it down on paper.
There are a couple of things I want to point out, though, before we get too deep. First, although Paul recounts his discipleship under the ministry of the Holy Spirit, he never recounts the actual details of his calling on the road to Damascus.
Now, that event bears some striking resemblance to another call that I want to discuss – The call of Moses.
Both of these were well educated men, one raised in the house of Pharaoh, the other in the temple at Jerusalem. Each was personally called by God in a miraculous way, called aside from the way, by the very voice of the Almighty. The path of life was changed and a new one, directly guided by God, was laid before each of them. Both were taught personally by the Most High.
Moses was called to lead the people from physical bondage in Egypt into the spiritual bondage of the Law. Bondage? Absolutely. See what Paul says in Galatians 4:24-25. Contrariwise, Paul’s ministry was to set the gentiles free from the universal law of sin and death, and to keep them from being entangled in the snare of the Law of Moses and brought into bondage. In order to do this, he had to educate Jews about this new liberty that had become available through Jesus Christ. (This last part was more along Peter’s line, but sometimes it became Paul’s job, also. As we get into that section, I want to explore a bit about Peter’s ministry after the vision of the sheet.)
Beginning in v13 and on to v24, it might appear that Paul is somehow defending himself. Without considering the entire context of the letter, it would be easy to get this impression. Taken as a part of the larger context, though, what I find is that he is making preparation for the rest of the letter. I’d remind you that this man was an apostle, and had been for a very long time. His life and teaching were a direct result of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. He had empowerment from on high which we do not have today. He’d raised men from the dead, healed the sick and blind, been miraculously freed from prison (yet remained within). When he first came to cities of Galatia, it was with this same divine power. There was no need for him to defend himself or his standing as an apostle.
The need here is for the apostle to set the stage for the things he is about to say. Remember, we’re talking about a master of logical reasoning. Certainly the Holy Spirit had directed him regarding what to say, but I imagine that Paul had it all organized in his mind before he set it down on paper.
There are a couple of things I want to point out, though, before we get too deep. First, although Paul recounts his discipleship under the ministry of the Holy Spirit, he never recounts the actual details of his calling on the road to Damascus.
Now, that event bears some striking resemblance to another call that I want to discuss – The call of Moses.
Both of these were well educated men, one raised in the house of Pharaoh, the other in the temple at Jerusalem. Each was personally called by God in a miraculous way, called aside from the way, by the very voice of the Almighty. The path of life was changed and a new one, directly guided by God, was laid before each of them. Both were taught personally by the Most High.
Moses was called to lead the people from physical bondage in Egypt into the spiritual bondage of the Law. Bondage? Absolutely. See what Paul says in Galatians 4:24-25. Contrariwise, Paul’s ministry was to set the gentiles free from the universal law of sin and death, and to keep them from being entangled in the snare of the Law of Moses and brought into bondage. In order to do this, he had to educate Jews about this new liberty that had become available through Jesus Christ. (This last part was more along Peter’s line, but sometimes it became Paul’s job, also. As we get into that section, I want to explore a bit about Peter’s ministry after the vision of the sheet.)
9.10.2009
Introduction
I'm presently preparing to teach a series on the little book of Galatians. As I prepare, God reveals things to me, or thoughts randomly come to mind, or questions pop up that I have to research answers for. These are the things I'll be sharing here.
When I began this study, there were certain preconceptions that had implanted themselves into my mind. This isn’t the first time I’ve read the book. In fact, I’ve read it many times, but have never studied in depth as I’m doing to teach it now. Although I’m only through the first two chapters, already my previous ideas about this book have been dissolved.
You see, I originally believed that Paul wrote this letter to confront false teaching in the church. Now I believe that there were deeper reasons for this letter. In fact, this isn’t a letter of confrontation at all, but one of reconciliation.
It’s true that the apostle uses some strong language, and it is appropriate, but it isn’t aimed at the believers. I’ll explain more about this as time goes on. What I want to say right now is that, once again, God has amazed me with his mercy and love as it is demonstrated in this letter. While it would be easy to interpret Paul’s words as anger, once we understand the circumstances described in these first two chapters, I think you’ll agree that this is a letter of love.
God is so good.
When I began this study, there were certain preconceptions that had implanted themselves into my mind. This isn’t the first time I’ve read the book. In fact, I’ve read it many times, but have never studied in depth as I’m doing to teach it now. Although I’m only through the first two chapters, already my previous ideas about this book have been dissolved.
You see, I originally believed that Paul wrote this letter to confront false teaching in the church. Now I believe that there were deeper reasons for this letter. In fact, this isn’t a letter of confrontation at all, but one of reconciliation.
It’s true that the apostle uses some strong language, and it is appropriate, but it isn’t aimed at the believers. I’ll explain more about this as time goes on. What I want to say right now is that, once again, God has amazed me with his mercy and love as it is demonstrated in this letter. While it would be easy to interpret Paul’s words as anger, once we understand the circumstances described in these first two chapters, I think you’ll agree that this is a letter of love.
God is so good.
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