2 Cor 3:4-6
And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as [being] from ourselves, but our sufficiency [is] from God,
who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

What the Bible has to say (and therefore what I believe) about Civil Disobedience ( Read more... )

Possible Theme of Romans: THE GOSPEL REVEALS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD

[VERSES 1-17]

The Gospel and Paul:
(1) Paul is set apart for the Gospel.
(9) Paul serves God by preaching the Gospel.
(15) Paul is eager to preach the Gospel to the recipients in Rome. (WHY?)
(16) Paul is not ashamed of the Gospel. (FOR:)

The Gospel itself:(2) The Gospel was ( Read more... )

Personal Summary - Colossians 1:1-12

1. Grace and peace come from the Father.
2. The gospel, when heard and understood, brings fruit.
3. When you hear of the gospel bearing fruit in someone:

• 1) Be an "informer" like Epaphras, give good reports of what you see God doing in others (type of edifying)
• 2) Pray for the that person, seeing fruit should lead to ( Read more... )

Why is it that some of the most profound thoughts come at times such as 2am, when the brain is completely incapable of constructing a complete sentence that makes any sense to anyone else?

Note: yes...this was posted at 11:38, however keep in mind, my brain has been up since 6:30 and is screaming at me to stop philosophizing and go to sleep.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE FROM FAIRBANKS ALASKA WHEN ( Read more... )

Lemons!* I figured it out ( Read more... )

I go to the roooof....when my mind is sleeepy.
I know I can dreeeam, like I'm dreamt befoore!
My heart will be bleeessed, with the lack of homework!
And I'll sleeeeeep, once, mooooore!!!!

..it's amazing the ridiculous things that can blossom from a deliriously tired mind...I'm going to go to homework now.

Did more driving tonight, this time alone (though I'm pretty sure Jesus was in the seat next to me the entire time...) and once with mom to alleviate any fears she may have concerning my driving skills. I wanted to drive to visit Beca and Amber, but they alas were not home :( Next time perhaps. Sorry to disappoint, dearest Beca, but I will not be ( Read more... )

As of now I have ( Read more... )