Drove back all the way to somewhere near sch for my CCA.
Blasted Hillsong's Ultimate Worship Collection Part 2.
Going at 100km/h and singing "From The Inside Out" feels super shiok! :D
"Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades,
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out Lord, my soul cries out"
When you know how much God loves you, life cant be anything else but good! :)
Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The free gift of righteousness :)
Man's greatest need: to be righteous, or to have right standing before a holy God
Romans 3:23 (NKJV)
'For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God'
We need to see the need for a personal Saviour!!
How does Jesus come into the picture?
He made us righteous through the work of the Cross!
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)
'For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him'
What are the implications of this verse?
There are many!!!
Firstly, notice how our righteousness/right standing with God is not achieved, it is received freely through faith in Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:22 (NIV)
'This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe'
We are not justified by the law so that no man can boast!
Romans 3:27-28 (NKJV)
'Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.'
Galatians 2:21 (NKJV)
'I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain'
Indeed no one can boast about his own works, for it is by the Grace of God that we are made righteous; all the glory goes to God!!
Next, how is this possible?
Through the blood of Jesus Christ!!
Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV)
'In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace'
This is not a temporal redemption but an eternal redemption!!
Contrast between the first and last Adam
We know that Adam brought sin into the world, but Christ, the last Adam, by His one act through the Cross, justified us and made us righteous!!!
This contrast is so important that it is repeated thrice consecutively in the book of Romans.
Romans 5:17-19 (NKJV)
v17 - For if by one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
v18 - Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
v19 - For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.
Today when we stand before God we are anything but innocent. In fact, we will be utterly and hopelessly guilty. Yet when God sees us today; when He sees you today, He does not see you but He sees Jesus because of the blood that was shed for you. You are treated as though you are an innocent man because of the blood that Jesus has shed for you. Now that is called
AMAZING GRACE!!! :)
Romans 3:23 (NKJV)
'For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God'
We need to see the need for a personal Saviour!!
How does Jesus come into the picture?
He made us righteous through the work of the Cross!
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)
'For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him'
What are the implications of this verse?
There are many!!!
Firstly, notice how our righteousness/right standing with God is not achieved, it is received freely through faith in Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:22 (NIV)
'This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe'
We are not justified by the law so that no man can boast!
Romans 3:27-28 (NKJV)
'Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.'
Galatians 2:21 (NKJV)
'I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain'
Indeed no one can boast about his own works, for it is by the Grace of God that we are made righteous; all the glory goes to God!!
Next, how is this possible?
Through the blood of Jesus Christ!!
Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV)
'In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace'
This is not a temporal redemption but an eternal redemption!!
Contrast between the first and last Adam
We know that Adam brought sin into the world, but Christ, the last Adam, by His one act through the Cross, justified us and made us righteous!!!
This contrast is so important that it is repeated thrice consecutively in the book of Romans.
Romans 5:17-19 (NKJV)
v17 - For if by one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
v18 - Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
v19 - For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.
Today when we stand before God we are anything but innocent. In fact, we will be utterly and hopelessly guilty. Yet when God sees us today; when He sees you today, He does not see you but He sees Jesus because of the blood that was shed for you. You are treated as though you are an innocent man because of the blood that Jesus has shed for you. Now that is called
AMAZING GRACE!!! :)
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Spending Spree :D
I spent $100.70 today.
Gosh!
2 books,1 DVD series and 1 music CD.
'Taking Your Place In Christ'
'Blue Like Jazz'
'Love Life & See Good Days'
'Hillsong Ultimate Collection Volume II'
Question of the Day:
What's the difference between a Christian & non-Christian?
Answers anyone? :D
Here's my two cents worth :)
One of the major differences arises in the area of how we believe in our righteousness.
Ask the average man on the street and he'll tell you that your righteousness is based on the amount of good works or deeds that you do. This is what the world will tell you: Do good get good, do bad get beat.
I realised that God has something much better in store for us.
He took our bad so that we can receive and inherit all His good!!
In Romans 5:19 it says, 'For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.'
Do you know what that means?
It means that our righteousness is apart from our works or performance.
It is a gift, given freely to us by God!! :D
We have the righteousness of Christ in us today, because 2009 years ago the last Adam took every single sin, condemnation and punishment upon Himself. God's holy wrath and fiery judgement was poured into His body, all the way until every single last bit of it was exhausted. That was when He cried, 'IT IS FINISHED!'
The sin debt was fully paid.
Today we can only thank God for his Grace! :)
No man can boast in his own works.
We should be careful of trying to justify ourselves by going back to keeping the Law.
Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.
Its all about Him.
The one who loved us so so much.
Everything starts in the mind.
When u start to believe that you are righteous because of the work of the Cross, you will start to live out such a life. The product of who you are now is a result of what you have been believing your whole life.
End Note: Being a Christian (Christ-follower) is actually very easy, to the point that many of us complicate things in order to make it look "right"
Gosh!
2 books,1 DVD series and 1 music CD.
'Taking Your Place In Christ'
'Blue Like Jazz'
'Love Life & See Good Days'
'Hillsong Ultimate Collection Volume II'
Question of the Day:
What's the difference between a Christian & non-Christian?
Answers anyone? :D
Here's my two cents worth :)
One of the major differences arises in the area of how we believe in our righteousness.
Ask the average man on the street and he'll tell you that your righteousness is based on the amount of good works or deeds that you do. This is what the world will tell you: Do good get good, do bad get beat.
I realised that God has something much better in store for us.
He took our bad so that we can receive and inherit all His good!!
In Romans 5:19 it says, 'For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.'
Do you know what that means?
It means that our righteousness is apart from our works or performance.
It is a gift, given freely to us by God!! :D
We have the righteousness of Christ in us today, because 2009 years ago the last Adam took every single sin, condemnation and punishment upon Himself. God's holy wrath and fiery judgement was poured into His body, all the way until every single last bit of it was exhausted. That was when He cried, 'IT IS FINISHED!'
The sin debt was fully paid.
Today we can only thank God for his Grace! :)
No man can boast in his own works.
We should be careful of trying to justify ourselves by going back to keeping the Law.
Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.
Its all about Him.
The one who loved us so so much.
Everything starts in the mind.
When u start to believe that you are righteous because of the work of the Cross, you will start to live out such a life. The product of who you are now is a result of what you have been believing your whole life.
End Note: Being a Christian (Christ-follower) is actually very easy, to the point that many of us complicate things in order to make it look "right"
Catching up!
Have been doing some catching up ever since I came back haha :D
Apparently I missed quite a few stuff but I got common consensus for a few things:
1. One Love was awesome!! :D
2. Spirits are high and change seems inevitable :)
3. People have been renewed and refreshed; ready to move on :P
Went out everyday with diff grps of ppl after I came back.
Caught Transformers and Ice Age 3 :D
Thanks Manson for helping me to register my courses for next sem- I simply love my timetable!!
Mon: 1330 - 1730
Tues: 0830 - 1430
Wed: 1030 - 1430
Thurs: 0830 - 1530
Fri: 0930 - 1430
Not to mention that there are still breaks in between :)
I've onli got 19 hrs of lesson every week :D
May take up another module but we shall see how :)
Also managed to get 20 tix for hillsong on 25th July@Expo.
The $10 tix includes a conference from 1pm to 4pm and the concert itself from 7pm to 10pm.
These are the topics for The Zone conference workshop:
Art of Songwriting by Hillsong United
Growing a Healthy Worship Team by Hillsong United
Topic TBC by Pastor Judah Smith
I have limited tix on hand!
Do contact me and get yours while stocks last!! :D
Apparently I missed quite a few stuff but I got common consensus for a few things:
1. One Love was awesome!! :D
2. Spirits are high and change seems inevitable :)
3. People have been renewed and refreshed; ready to move on :P
Went out everyday with diff grps of ppl after I came back.
Caught Transformers and Ice Age 3 :D
Thanks Manson for helping me to register my courses for next sem- I simply love my timetable!!
Mon: 1330 - 1730
Tues: 0830 - 1430
Wed: 1030 - 1430
Thurs: 0830 - 1530
Fri: 0930 - 1430
Not to mention that there are still breaks in between :)
I've onli got 19 hrs of lesson every week :D
May take up another module but we shall see how :)
Also managed to get 20 tix for hillsong on 25th July@Expo.
The $10 tix includes a conference from 1pm to 4pm and the concert itself from 7pm to 10pm.
These are the topics for The Zone conference workshop:
Art of Songwriting by Hillsong United
Growing a Healthy Worship Team by Hillsong United
Topic TBC by Pastor Judah Smith
I have limited tix on hand!
Do contact me and get yours while stocks last!! :D
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