“... for our sake loosing within Himself the bonds of bodily birth, He granted us through spiritual birth, according to our own volition, power to become children of God instead of children of flesh and blood if we have faith in His Name (cf. Jn. 1:12-13). For the Savior the sequence was, first of all, incarnation and bodily birth for my sake; and so thereupon the birth in the Spirit through baptism, originally spurned by Adam, for the sake of my salvation and restoration by grace, or, to describe it even more vividly, my very remaking.” IfsFirstsChildrenChristianSpiritualSpiritNamesGraceBloodBirthSalvationSakeFleshGrantedOrthodoxSaviorHave FaithAdamSequenceRestorationIncarnationOrthodox ChristianChild Of GodBaptismCfsFlesh And BloodVolition Author:Maximus the Confessor
“As for Christianity's alleged concern with truth, Christian faith is to free inquiry what the Mafia is to free enterprise. Christianity may be represented as a competitor in the realm of ideas to be considered on the basis of its merits, but this is mere disguise. Like the Mafia, if Christianity fails to defeat its competition by legitimate means (which is a forgone conclusion), it resorts to strong-arm tactics. Have faith or be damned - this biblical doctrine alone is enough to exclude Christianity from the domain of reason.” IfsMayMeanIdeasReasonEnoughChristianStrongChristianityFailingAtheismArmsConcernBasesCompetitionMereDefeatPositive AtheismDoctrineConclusionMeritRealmsEnterpriseHave FaithBiblicalDisguiseInquiryCompetitorsDomainTacticsResortsMafiaChristian FaithFree EnterpriseStrong Arms Book:Atheism: The Case Against God Source: Atheism: The Case Against God
“Christians are directed to have faith in Christ, as the effectual means of obtaining the change they desire.” MeanChristianDesireFaithChristHave FaithObtaining Book:The Select Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Autobiography Source: The Select Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Autobiography
“God is bigger than time, dates, and appointments. He wants you to move through this day with a quiet heart, an inward assurance that He is in control, a peaceful certainty that your life is in His hands, a deep trust in His plan and purposes, and a thankful disposition, toward all that He allows. He wants you to put your faith in Him, not in a timetable. He wants you to wait on Him and wait for Him. In His perfect way He will put everything together, see to every detail... arrange every circumstance... and order every step to bring to pass what He has for you.” WayWantLifeBelieveHeartGodHandsChristianTogetherMovingLife IsPurposeFaithOrderBeliefWaitingReligiousPerfectLordStepsPlansTrustConfidenceCircumstancesQuietBiggerDetailsChristian InspirationalPeacefulCertaintyThis DayHave FaithTrust In GodInwardDispositionAssuranceCommitment To GodEvery StepConfidence In GodAppointmentsGreatness Of GodGod Within UsKeep The FaithGod Is In ControlKeep BelievingThank You GodGod Has A PlanInstruments Of GodTimetablesWait For HimPleasing GodHave A Little FaithQuiet Heart Author:Roy Lessin