* Matteo 5:43-44 * Voi avete udito che fu detto: "Ama il tuo prossimo e odia il tuo nemico". Ma io vi dico: amate i vostri nemici Testo di Henri JM Nouwen elaborato e presentato in studio da Elvira Franzoni.
Meditazione giornaliera, serie "Apri la porta del tuo cuore". Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbBtyGc0qnM
The Parable of the Lost Son
Downey Adventist Church Worship Service
The Lost are Found series
The Parable of the Lost Son
Pastor Chris Famisaran
21 September 2019
downeychurch.org
Cast: Downey Church
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Monday: A Servant Remnant
The standard definition of the remnant people identified in Bible prophecy is found in Revelation 12:17: those “who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ” (NKJV, see also Rev. 14:12). In the Bible’s story, these features mark out God’s people in the later stages of earth’s history. But, also in the Bible stories, we can find examples of how such a remnant acts and particularly how such people serve others.
The example of Moses in this regard is daunting. Read Exodus 32:1-14. What is the comparison between Moses in this story and the remnant described in Revelation 12:17?
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In His anger at the people of Israel, God was threatening to destroy them and transfer the promises given to Abraham—that his descendants would become a great nation—to Moses and his family (see Exod. 32:10).
But Moses didn’t want that. Instead, Moses has the boldness to argue with God, suggesting that for the Lord to act as He is threatening to act will make Him look bad (see Exod. 32:11-13). But then Moses goes further and puts himself on the line to urge his case with God.
Moses had been struggling to lead these people through the wilderness. They had been complaining and bickering almost from the moment he led them to freedom. And yet, Moses says to God, If you are not able to forgive them, “then blot me out of the book you have written” (Exod. 32:32, NIV). Moses offers to give up eternity to save those with whom he has shared his journey.
What a powerful example of self-sacrificing intercession in behalf of those who don’t deserve it! And what a powerful symbol of the entire plan of salvation!
“As Moses interceded for Israel, his timidity was lost in his deep interest and love for those for whom he had, in the hands of God, been the means of doing so much. The Lord listened to his pleadings, and granted his unselfish prayer. God had proved His servant; He had tested his faithfulness and his love for that erring, ungrateful people, and nobly had Moses endured the trial. His interest in Israel sprang from no selfish motive. The prosperity of God’s chosen people was dearer to him than personal honor, dearer than the privilege of becoming the father of a mighty nation. God was pleased with his faithfulness, his simplicity of heart, and his integrity, and He committed to him, as a faithful shepherd, the great charge of leading Israel to the Promised Land”. – Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 319.
| What does this tell us about how, to the degree possible, we should deal with the erring around us? |
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Was Judas chosen to be lost?
Did Judas have a choice whether or not to betray Jesus or was he 'chosen' or 'predestined' to be lost? – Visit our Bible Question Archive on our website here: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/listen/archives/o/24/t/bible-question-archive
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Pastor Ross: We have Sebastian, listening from Palm Beach Florida. Sebastian, welcome to the program. Sebastian: Good evening pastor Ross, good evening pastor Doug Batchelor. Thank you for taking my call. Pastor Doug: Sure, we’re glad to talk with you. Sebastian: Okay. Well, I know that in the books of Zachariah and in the book of Psalms, there are prophecies that reference Christ betrayal. My question is, was Judas predestined to betray Christ? Pastor Doug: No, I don't think so and this is a great question. It's had a boy, lots of debate from theologians through the ages. Some would argue, "Yes, Judas was predestined to betray Jesus." I see a difference biblically between God being all-knowing and be able to predict what happens and a person still having the choice. While God knew what Judas would do– God knows everything. He knows everything in the future, he knows everything in the past, he is all-knowing, he knows who is listening is going to be be saved and who is not. That doesn’t mean he is making it happen. We still have choices and we need to live as if we have those choices. Jesus gave Judas every opportunity to change his mind. He went to wash his feet, he appealed to him them but he hardened his heart. It's not like God was creating creatures and he said, “We’ve got to make one be the fall guy, that will betray Jesus. Sorry Judas, but you're going to have to be the traitor, I’m going to make you to be a traitor and then after you betray Jesus doing just what I'd created you to do and then I'm going to throw you in hell." Can you see there would be a problem with that, it almost makes God an accessory to the crime? Sebastian: Yes. I see. Pastor Doug: God knows what was going to happen and he predicted in the prophecies. You're right about that, but I don't think the Judas was born with the mission that he should betray Christ. Everyone is born with a free will and opportunity. Sebastian: It’s okay. That was just something that has been taking my interest in the whole lot, the Judas situation and whether or not he was predestined. I've always known that he had the freedom of choice, because God gave everybody the freedom of choice. I just want to get the clarification on this particular situation. Thank you. Pastor Doug: Absolutely Sebastian, I appreciate your call. Pastor Ross: We have a book talking about this idea that, where does free will coming to our salvation and freedom to choose. The book is called Can a Saved Man Choose to be Lost. We’ll be happy to send it to anybody who calls and asks dealing with the subject of predestination. All you need to do is to call us on our resource phone number the number is 800-835-6747. You can ask the book called Can a saved man Choose to be Lost. We’ll be happy to send it to anybody who calls and asks. You also read it for free online at the Amazing Facts websites, amazingfacts.org. Pastor Ross: Sally, welcome to the program. Sally: Hi there. Pastor Ross: Hi. How are you doing? Sally: Okay. Pastor Ross: And your question. Sally: You've just answered a gentleman's question about predestination and Judas, and I was good with that answer except that in the Bible it tells that the devil entered Judas to have him to go do what he did. Was that still Judas' free will? Pastor Doug: Well, at one point, a person can grieve away the Holy Spirit and be possessed and before Satan entered Judas, that means he wasn't controlling Judas right? When Judas finally at the last supper, when Jesus said, "One of you is going to betray me." Judas had a chance to repent and confess Christ was washing his feet, but when Judas said, "Lord is it I?" Like he didn't know, he knew it was. And finally, Jesus said, "Go do what you do quickly." Then Judas knew what he was talking about. That point Satan entered Judas. He probably reached the point of no return then and committed the unpardonable sin, and it doesn't mean that he was predestined all of a sudden. It just means that his doom was fixed at that point. Satan was controlling him then. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhDeKXzr2zQ
13.2 A Servant Remnant – A COMMUNITY OF SERVANTS | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series THE LEAST OF THESE with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A. |
13.A COMMUNITY OF SERVANTS |
If a group of people has the desire to live for Jesus they will move the world. Being in harmony for the same cause works miracles.
13.2 A Servant Remnant
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What Fear of LGBT+ People Does to Us
By Debbie Hooper Cosier | 22 September 2019 | The fourteen-year-old stayed back at the end of class and asked to speak privately with me. She picked at the rubber sole of her school shoe for a long time before she eventually spoke: “Miss, I’m gay.” Because this was an Adventist school, we both knew […] Source: https://atoday.org/what-fear-of-lgbt-people-does-to-us/
Reinder Bruinsma Talks About Adventist Today
Dear Adventist Today readers: I’m inserting this note to tell you that we are right now conducting our autumn fundraiser. Adventist Today is largely a volunteer organization, but if we’re going to continue to provide you with stimulating news—often news you get nowhere else—and fascinating commentary by some of the best writers in the […] Source: https://atoday.org/reinder-bruinsma-talks-about-adventist-today/
Domenica 22 Settembre 2019
* Salmo 139:16 * I tuoi occhi videro la massa informe del mio corpo e nel tuo libro erano tutti scritti i giorni che mi eran destinati, quando nessuno d’essi era sorto ancora. Oh, quanto mi sono preziosi i tuoi pensieri, o Dio ! Testo estratto da "Riflessioni" di Paolo Ricca elaborato e presentato in studio da Laura Paris
Meditazione giornaliera, serie "Apri la porta del tuo cuore". https://hopechannel.it Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8j4JMy0Inc
Sunday 10AM: “The Key To Victory”
Sunday 10AM: "The Key To Victory"
Message: Dr. Mark Sandoval
Sunday 10AM: September 22, 2019 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUY8UWqYZFI
13.1 Agents of Change – A COMMUNITY OF SERVANTS | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series THE LEAST OF THESE with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A. |
13.A COMMUNITY OF SERVANTS |
If a group of people has the desire to live for Jesus they will move the world. Being in harmony for the same cause works miracles.
13.1 Agents of Change
My God bless you today and always.
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