Thoughts on Hebrews...well the beginning thought
"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the hard. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."
"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are...yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidences, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:12-16 NIV
The Bible...a book...thin delicate sheets of paper almost transparent...tiny words...simple black ink, yet this book of letters is powerful. Even a nonchristian has to believe that this book holds power...even if it is power man has given it. A book that has impacted history. There is more than that. The Bible is alive…how? Because God…the true living God who came down to this earth to breathe THIS air…the air you are breathing now…is behind it. Just like it says in Hebrews…“living and active.” America mass produces this book now…the covers and materialism of it is disgusting at times, but the wonderful words are the same. We don’t even realize how lucky we are. I know I don’t. I own four Bibles. What? Crazy! This week in kid’s church I was reading a story that talked about a small boy in the middle of the jungle…a man came…learned the language and years later produced one book of the Bible…and here I am with four complete copies! There are still several languages out with no translation…and thousands of other people who don’t have access to a Bile…some who in addition could be killed if this had one…and here I am…four….
Why are people so emotional over a book? Over a set of beliefs…that really…if you look at it…they are good beliefs with good morals…why do people fight it? Control? Changing of culture? No…I don’t believe it is because it will change your culture…Christianity transcends culture. There must be something more to it. Justification…that’s what people do. “The Bible is just a book…it’s not really alive”. Actually the way most Christians live their lives in America…I would believe that many believe this statement…they almost seem to use Christianity as a social thing. I wonder how many would still believe if persecution came. Would I? I pray that I would, but I am weak. I dear…I have many more thoughts than I originally thought…haven’t even begun to write what I want to write…I am still on the first sentence!!!! I will have to come back to this.
My question was...what exactly is a two edged sword? And why was it used here? How is the Bible clearly alive today? I am thankful God can see through me and knows me completely and it's so good to have a God whoes been through it all, but didn't sin. I like how we can approach God with confindence...what an outstanding statement to say. It feels wrong, but is so amazinly true. Thank you Jesus!!
"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are...yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidences, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:12-16 NIV
The Bible...a book...thin delicate sheets of paper almost transparent...tiny words...simple black ink, yet this book of letters is powerful. Even a nonchristian has to believe that this book holds power...even if it is power man has given it. A book that has impacted history. There is more than that. The Bible is alive…how? Because God…the true living God who came down to this earth to breathe THIS air…the air you are breathing now…is behind it. Just like it says in Hebrews…“living and active.” America mass produces this book now…the covers and materialism of it is disgusting at times, but the wonderful words are the same. We don’t even realize how lucky we are. I know I don’t. I own four Bibles. What? Crazy! This week in kid’s church I was reading a story that talked about a small boy in the middle of the jungle…a man came…learned the language and years later produced one book of the Bible…and here I am with four complete copies! There are still several languages out with no translation…and thousands of other people who don’t have access to a Bile…some who in addition could be killed if this had one…and here I am…four….
Why are people so emotional over a book? Over a set of beliefs…that really…if you look at it…they are good beliefs with good morals…why do people fight it? Control? Changing of culture? No…I don’t believe it is because it will change your culture…Christianity transcends culture. There must be something more to it. Justification…that’s what people do. “The Bible is just a book…it’s not really alive”. Actually the way most Christians live their lives in America…I would believe that many believe this statement…they almost seem to use Christianity as a social thing. I wonder how many would still believe if persecution came. Would I? I pray that I would, but I am weak. I dear…I have many more thoughts than I originally thought…haven’t even begun to write what I want to write…I am still on the first sentence!!!! I will have to come back to this.
My question was...what exactly is a two edged sword? And why was it used here? How is the Bible clearly alive today? I am thankful God can see through me and knows me completely and it's so good to have a God whoes been through it all, but didn't sin. I like how we can approach God with confindence...what an outstanding statement to say. It feels wrong, but is so amazinly true. Thank you Jesus!!
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