http://chadlewis.net/2008/07/the-bible-a-means-to-an-end/ Reflections from a sojourning pastor Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:51:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://chadlewis.net/2008/07/the-bible-a-means-to-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-70 afam Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:56:45 +0000 http://chadlewis.net/?p=124#comment-70 Thanks for sharing. Its a continuous battle b/w carnal nature of man and that of nature of God which is the word (its a fight of faith) Remember Paul telling timothy to fight the good fight of faith and towards the end of his life said "I have fought the good fight of faith. We need to remember as christians that the battle has been won already and we have to leave in that consciousness everyday. Being called into God's rest we have ceased to struggle. Our motivation comes with spending time with word of God (God himself) and seeing Gods word at work in us (applying it). Be encouraged because the word does work and we are more than conquerors in Christ. Keep on keeping on Thanks for sharing. Its a continuous battle b/w carnal nature of man and that of nature of God which is the word (its a fight of faith) Remember Paul telling timothy to fight the good fight of faith and towards the end of his life said “I have fought the good fight of faith. We need to remember as christians that the battle has been won already and we have to leave in that consciousness everyday. Being called into God’s rest we have ceased to struggle. Our motivation comes with spending time with word of God (God himself) and seeing Gods word at work in us (applying it). Be encouraged because the word does work and we are more than conquerors in Christ. Keep on keeping on

]]> http://chadlewis.net/2008/07/the-bible-a-means-to-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-69 john Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:11:52 +0000 http://chadlewis.net/?p=124#comment-69 we do tend to view scripture mechanically anymore. We as christians need to move beyond such shallow faith. we do tend to view scripture mechanically anymore. We as christians need to move beyond such shallow faith.

]]> http://chadlewis.net/2008/07/the-bible-a-means-to-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-68 sarah Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:23:54 +0000 http://chadlewis.net/?p=124#comment-68 thank you for wise words. i'm with you in that struggle, but it shouldn't be, and hopefully won't be as i mature in my walk with God. the Bible was used as punishment in my home when i was a child, and it is still so hard to not view it as such, but that is something for ME to overcome and move beyond. your article was an inspired encouragement! thank you for wise words. i’m with you in that struggle, but it shouldn’t be, and hopefully won’t be as i mature in my walk with God. the Bible was used as punishment in my home when i was a child, and it is still so hard to not view it as such, but that is something for ME to overcome and move beyond. your article was an inspired encouragement!

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