Comments on: Why His Image

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:56:04 +0000

‘…..but by his obedient actions to the commands of God.’ Well said, obedience is better than sacrifice. Why did God get upset with Israel in the Old Testament, because she didn’t want to obey! Ouch, and are we not much the same? Lord teach us to obey!

By: Martin Schmaltz

Martin Schmaltz — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:49:03 +0000

Nathan
I totally agree, it is only when we DO what we are sent to do that makes us demo His image. This was the subject of one of my blogs/Apostolic Note somewhere. Thanks for the good words. Keep in touch.

By: Rufus Parker

Rufus Parker — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:44:23 +0000

Good point.Keep up the great work!

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:33:33 +0000

Hi Martin,

Good entry here and also “Are we preaching the same Jesus.” I agree that it is significant that Jesus said,” the kingdom of God is at hand”. I have long since stopped believing that we are “saved” for heaven as in getting a ticket for the “train ride to glory”–to use an analogy I’ve often heard.

“Being apostello or sent to operate in apostolic authority is to act as the Lords representative. It is manifesting an invisible God to this world.” Here, you might need to re-work this a bit so that it harmonizes with the example you used of Adam naming the animals, because it almost seems that you’re equating being sent to operate with actually operating. With Adam, you clearly showed that it wasn’t until he actually operated (named the animals) that he was truly revealing God’s character.

So being sent gives the authority to act, much like “to them gave he power (authority) to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on His name…”, yet it does not guarantee an action, or an automatic reflection of God’s character on the part of the one sent. We must ACT in order to manifest, right?

Bro. Nathan
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