Bless you my friend. I woke this AM to realize that for the 1st time in my life I did not feel the Sacred Holiness of this Easter Day. Our life has been drained by my husband's Traumatic Brain Injury 3 ys ago. Nothing is the same. Found this video in my subscription box. It focused me back on Our Lord's love and redeeming sacrifice. Thank you for you're ministry.
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
Matthew 16:24-27 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
@holyground4u My question to you would: What does it mean to "take up his cross"? You're staring the definition in the face, yet you put this out there as though a sinner can do What Jesus Did... Did Jesus' last line escape you?
And also, what part of any of what Jesus said there imply that he grades on a curve? My guess is you'd say, "I tried", but there is no try. You are to DO the law, not in part, but completely.
take up his cross; cheerfully receive, and patiently bear, every affliction and evil, however shameful and painful it may be, which is appointed for him, and he is called unto; which is his peculiar cross, as every Christian has his own; to which he should quietly submit, and carry, with an entire resignation to the will of God, in imitation of his Lord:
@1689Baptist Let me show you how reformed baptists are actually arminian in practice. Does Jesus say "take up MY cross", as in the cross he was to bear? And what's more, where in that passage is taking up your cross meant to be a burden? See my video on Law and Gospel confusion.
I don't trust today's "reformed" to tell me who is reformed and who isn't, if indeed there are any anymore.
Shouldn't you be watching Pro-Wrestling or the Monster-Truck-Show?
Hey, your boy John Piper just publicly endorsed heretic Rick Warren. Your Lordship Salvation heros are the biggest heretics / whores on the planet--LOL.
Does that mean Piper has never or can ever preach a good message b/c I disagree with him over Rick Warren?
Hey, why does it matter? In your world you can do anything you want and still go to heaven as long as you "got Jesus" I mean hey, whats the difference, endorsing the heretic Rick Warren or sleeping with every woman in town. sin is sin is sin, right? Oh, wait, you only hate those that preach against sin. b/c that might be works.
@1689Baptist If we are to look to even one work in order to guage our salvation, we are going to live in fear daily. Listen to what Paul says about what Jesus did FOR US: "For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, MUCH MORE, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved BY HIS LIFE." (Romans 5:10)
Christ endured for us - HE lived the perfect life FOR US. All we have to do is rest in that!
Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not ((prophesied)) in thy name? and in thy name have ((cast out devils?)) and in thy name done many(( wonderful works?))
not one word about sin.
What was the reason Jesus cast then out?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me,(( ye that work iniquity.))
@1689Baptist Would you consider yourself to be a Calvinist, or more precisely, one who simply holds to the 5 points of the Doctrines of Grace? The TULIP?
If you do, do you fully understand what these five points (TULIP) teach?
Finally, do you believe in the absolute sovereignty of God?
Yes, I do believ in the absolute sovereignty of God, I consider myself supralapsarian, infact my view of sovereignty offends most people.
My view of sanctification, holiness (Perseverance) is found in the sovereignty of God, man has no free will God causes His people to Persevere in holiness.
Therefore when we see a person in open sins with no repentance we can question, is God working in this man or is he reprobate?
Again, let me say, I am not talking sinless perfect. God in His "sovereignty" will not allow perfection, for if a man could live sinless he would have room to boast.
.4 In various ways true believers may have their assurance of salvation shaken, diminished, or interrupted. This may be because of their negligence in preserving it,1 or by falling into some particular sin which wounds the conscience and grieves the Spirit,2 or by some sudden or forceful temptation,3 or by God withdrawing the light of his countenance and causing even those who fear him to walk in darkness and to have no light.
Afrikitty Yet believers are never destitute of the seed of God5 and the life of faith, the love of Christ and the brethren, sincerity of heart and conscience of duty. Out of these things, this assurance may in due time be revived by the operation of the Spirit, and in the mean time they are preserved from utter despair.6
@1689Baptist Again, the reason I'm not reformed is because of a fundamental confusion over Law and Gospel. The WCF is ok, until it begins talking about assurance. Section 1 of that same chapter sets our assurance upon our works:"Yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love Him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before Him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace.
Remember, I'm a Lutheran.I reject this understanding of assurance.
In Lutheran Circles, our assurance is placed squarely upon the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ and absolutely nothing else. We do this not to stand in contradistinction of the likes of you, but because God's word demands it, and to continue to stand against the tyranny of Rome, the guile of the Devil, and the rationality of the world. Nulla Salus Extra Christum, Sola Fide, Favor Dei Proptor Solus Christum, Verbum Domini manet in aeternum.
I see the makings of a lot of false conversions in your view. I believe there is a "faith" that looks and acts like true Faith (true faith is placed squarely upon the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ and absolutely nothing else) and many, many, people are fooled by it, so faith MUST be tested whether true or false. True faith that is resting on Christ looks like Christ.
@1689Baptist and if you test someone's faith, and you get it wrong... what does that make you? And accuser of the brethren. Read Zechariah 3 for God's view of such.
I don't like pointing these things out, but for every believer who has had some fool thrust his or her hands into the workings of the spirit and wind up breaking the bruised reed or snuffing out the smoldering wick... I stand here for them. Those who failed the "test of faith"... I stand up for them.
I was not talking about testing other people, I was talking about testing ourselves(myself and you test youself) I am not setting myself up as judge over other people, but I also in love have a fear for other peoples souls. A pastor IN LOVE should deal with those in his church who claim to be saved that are living in open sin to test themselves to see if the be in the faith.
cont... Also testing oneself goes for all who claim salvation, a person could look to me like the perfect saint, but be nothing more than a blind Pharisee. I do not want to break the bruised reed or snuff out the smoldering wick, but I also dont want someone going to hell being deceived.
BTW, I do love this old Hymn thank you for posting.
God Bless
1689Baptist 1 year ago
Great work and song. So relaxing.
LukaSerb1 1 year ago
Bless you my friend. I woke this AM to realize that for the 1st time in my life I did not feel the Sacred Holiness of this Easter Day. Our life has been drained by my husband's Traumatic Brain Injury 3 ys ago. Nothing is the same. Found this video in my subscription box. It focused me back on Our Lord's love and redeeming sacrifice. Thank you for you're ministry.
macpduff 1 year ago
@macpduff you are welcome. You're exactly the kind of person I was thinking of when I did this video. He is Risen!
waltherchemnitz 1 year ago
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
stormfront219 1 year ago
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
stormfront219 1 year ago
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
stormfront219 1 year ago
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Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
stormfront219 1 year ago
Thank you waltherchemnitz, for reminding us to focus on Christ, rather than ourselves. Beautiful hymn. We sang it last night at out confessional lcms church.
stormfront219 1 year ago
Goofy Lutherans, why do you continue to celebrate Roman Catholic Festivals?
Jesus, My Lord went to the Cross on the Eve of Passover...
Learn not to rebuke another man's servant.
holyground4u 1 year ago
Matthew 16:24-27 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
holyground4u 1 year ago
@holyground4u My question to you would: What does it mean to "take up his cross"? You're staring the definition in the face, yet you put this out there as though a sinner can do What Jesus Did... Did Jesus' last line escape you?
And also, what part of any of what Jesus said there imply that he grades on a curve? My guess is you'd say, "I tried", but there is no try. You are to DO the law, not in part, but completely.
waltherchemnitz 1 year ago
@waltherchemnitz
John Gill
take up his cross; cheerfully receive, and patiently bear, every affliction and evil, however shameful and painful it may be, which is appointed for him, and he is called unto; which is his peculiar cross, as every Christian has his own; to which he should quietly submit, and carry, with an entire resignation to the will of God, in imitation of his Lord:
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@1689Baptist Let me show you how reformed baptists are actually arminian in practice. Does Jesus say "take up MY cross", as in the cross he was to bear? And what's more, where in that passage is taking up your cross meant to be a burden? See my video on Law and Gospel confusion.
I don't trust today's "reformed" to tell me who is reformed and who isn't, if indeed there are any anymore.
waltherchemnitz 1 year ago
@1689Baptist What's more: What can YOU give in exchange for your soul?
waltherchemnitz 1 year ago
@1689Baptist ,
Shouldn't you be watching Pro-Wrestling or the Monster-Truck-Show?
Hey, your boy John Piper just publicly endorsed heretic Rick Warren. Your Lordship Salvation heros are the biggest heretics / whores on the planet--LOL.
Any comments, chump?
If so, then call 1-800-Got-Logic
RedBeetle 1 year ago
@RedBeetle
Does that mean Piper has never or can ever preach a good message b/c I disagree with him over Rick Warren?
Hey, why does it matter? In your world you can do anything you want and still go to heaven as long as you "got Jesus" I mean hey, whats the difference, endorsing the heretic Rick Warren or sleeping with every woman in town. sin is sin is sin, right? Oh, wait, you only hate those that preach against sin. b/c that might be works.
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@1689Baptist If we are to look to even one work in order to guage our salvation, we are going to live in fear daily. Listen to what Paul says about what Jesus did FOR US: "For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, MUCH MORE, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved BY HIS LIFE." (Romans 5:10)
Christ endured for us - HE lived the perfect life FOR US. All we have to do is rest in that!
Afrikitty 1 year ago
@Afrikitty
I will not rest on anything else but Christ and Christ alone.
A little Godly fear for our souls over sin is good for us, it keeps us running to Christ.
I dont live in fear every day, but when God does open me up and and shows me my sins in fear I run to Christ.
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@Afrikitty
look at this list of works
Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not ((prophesied)) in thy name? and in thy name have ((cast out devils?)) and in thy name done many(( wonderful works?))
not one word about sin.
What was the reason Jesus cast then out?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me,(( ye that work iniquity.))
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@1689Baptist Would you consider yourself to be a Calvinist, or more precisely, one who simply holds to the 5 points of the Doctrines of Grace? The TULIP?
If you do, do you fully understand what these five points (TULIP) teach?
Finally, do you believe in the absolute sovereignty of God?
Afrikitty 1 year ago
@Afrikitty
More Precisely one who holds to the five points.
Yes, I do believ in the absolute sovereignty of God, I consider myself supralapsarian, infact my view of sovereignty offends most people.
My view of sanctification, holiness (Perseverance) is found in the sovereignty of God, man has no free will God causes His people to Persevere in holiness.
Therefore when we see a person in open sins with no repentance we can question, is God working in this man or is he reprobate?
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@Afrikitty
Again, let me say, I am not talking sinless perfect. God in His "sovereignty" will not allow perfection, for if a man could live sinless he would have room to boast.
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@Afrikitty
Chapter 18
ASSURANCE OF GRACE AND SALVATION
.4 In various ways true believers may have their assurance of salvation shaken, diminished, or interrupted. This may be because of their negligence in preserving it,1 or by falling into some particular sin which wounds the conscience and grieves the Spirit,2 or by some sudden or forceful temptation,3 or by God withdrawing the light of his countenance and causing even those who fear him to walk in darkness and to have no light.
cont...
1689Baptist 1 year ago
Afrikitty Yet believers are never destitute of the seed of God5 and the life of faith, the love of Christ and the brethren, sincerity of heart and conscience of duty. Out of these things, this assurance may in due time be revived by the operation of the Spirit, and in the mean time they are preserved from utter despair.6
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@1689Baptist Again, the reason I'm not reformed is because of a fundamental confusion over Law and Gospel. The WCF is ok, until it begins talking about assurance. Section 1 of that same chapter sets our assurance upon our works:"Yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love Him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before Him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace.
Remember, I'm a Lutheran.I reject this understanding of assurance.
waltherchemnitz 1 year ago
In Lutheran Circles, our assurance is placed squarely upon the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ and absolutely nothing else. We do this not to stand in contradistinction of the likes of you, but because God's word demands it, and to continue to stand against the tyranny of Rome, the guile of the Devil, and the rationality of the world. Nulla Salus Extra Christum, Sola Fide, Favor Dei Proptor Solus Christum, Verbum Domini manet in aeternum.
waltherchemnitz 1 year ago
@waltherchemnitz
I see the makings of a lot of false conversions in your view. I believe there is a "faith" that looks and acts like true Faith (true faith is placed squarely upon the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ and absolutely nothing else) and many, many, people are fooled by it, so faith MUST be tested whether true or false. True faith that is resting on Christ looks like Christ.
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@1689Baptist and if you test someone's faith, and you get it wrong... what does that make you? And accuser of the brethren. Read Zechariah 3 for God's view of such.
I don't like pointing these things out, but for every believer who has had some fool thrust his or her hands into the workings of the spirit and wind up breaking the bruised reed or snuffing out the smoldering wick... I stand here for them. Those who failed the "test of faith"... I stand up for them.
waltherchemnitz 1 year ago
@waltherchemnitz
I was not talking about testing other people, I was talking about testing ourselves(myself and you test youself) I am not setting myself up as judge over other people, but I also in love have a fear for other peoples souls. A pastor IN LOVE should deal with those in his church who claim to be saved that are living in open sin to test themselves to see if the be in the faith.
1689Baptist 1 year ago
cont... Also testing oneself goes for all who claim salvation, a person could look to me like the perfect saint, but be nothing more than a blind Pharisee. I do not want to break the bruised reed or snuff out the smoldering wick, but I also dont want someone going to hell being deceived.
1689Baptist 1 year ago
@waltherchemnitz
Bless you, Mr. Chemnitz - from one former reed bruised by Baptists.
martha1spur 1 year ago