Daft question? No it isn't...
You see, some people treat faith as a noun. I belong to the Roman Catholic Faith. Or, I belong to the Anglican faith. Another way of saying it would be, I'm a Catholic, or I'm an Anglican. As if belonging to that particular group held some sort of magical power to save.
Celebrities will often talk about their faith, but only ever using the term as a noun. A dead give away is the fact that they never say the name, Jesus, Who is the author and perfecter of our faith.
Here's the rub, the word faith is a verb! It's a 'doing' word…The Bible tells us, faith without works is dead. And some might argue that both the above 'faiths' are dead. Leave that one with you.
Abraham is called the father of faith because he actually got up off his butt and obeyed God. Both in following Him to a new land, andin almost slaying his own son. True faith requires action, not just belief. True love for God is shown by obedience to His will, not just paying lip service.
As for man made ritual and tradition…Forget it! Jesus clearly said that such things nullify the power of God. Again, both the above could be accused of that crime. Leave it with you again.
True faith then is hearing what God wants you to do and doing it. Regardless of how daft it may seem to those who walk in the noun version. Faith and common sense are not good bed fellows. True faith flies in the face of logic, common sense and human wisdom. Those who walk in verb faith are often regarded as nutters! Well, that makes Abraham a nutter, Moses a nutter, Paul a nutter and Jesus, the chief nutter. Seems like those of us who actually believe what the Bible says, and act upon it in faith, are in good company. (could say, God company.)
I pray this little blog will help you to start treating faith as a verb. It's much more fun than the other sort!!!!
God bless.
Colin.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Sunday, 20 June 2010
We are living in modern times
Occasionally I get to baby sit Jack, (he appears earlier in this blog - my god son), this gives me the chance to watch some TV, (I don't have TV at home so this is novel for me...Sad but true) after he's in bed of course. Well, I was watching last night when an add came on for a squitty little renault car. It went like this.........
Four lads driving down a city centre street passing a night club where there is a queue outside waiting to get in. The camera focuses on four big chaps in the queue dressed as women. We call them transvestites, (does this make me a transvestaphobe?????). The driver calls out to the big guy at the front and says, "Hi dad, can you get us in?" The closing caption comes up, "We are living in modern times."
Their idea of modern is off by a few thousand years. We've had trannies with us for a long time, like prostitues and homosexuals of every variety, and every other kind of filth and perversion you can think of...
What's modern is the blatant acceptance of said filth and perversion as both normal, which it isn't, and acceptable, which it isn't. So much so that it is used in adverts and thought to be funny. We are a sad nation now. Gone is any semblance of decency, honour, integrity etc..... All gone. The only way now is down. The government will do nothing to change that, in fact, they are hell bent on accelerating the downward trend with every means at their disposal, namely, the law.
There is an agency somewhere that is supposed to regulate adds so that nothing false gets through. I remember some time back how they came out in arms against a church advertising healings that had taken place. But where are they when you have slogans like, "Spray more, get more." The more being casual sex from women who are bowled over by the smell of the product. How pathetic!
Where are they when the name of Jesus is blasphemed openly and treated as fun? We know where they are if the same insult is aimed at Islam. How about when the so called gays (for gay they are not!) insult us straights?
You know, they'll push this stuff down our throats so much that there will come a backlash. It won't come from Christianity, it'll come from Islam. When Islam does eventually take over this country, gays watch out, Islam kills homosexuals. It kill Christians too...
We are living in modern times? Yes. We are living in: foul, filthy, evil and violent times. We are reaping what we have sown, and it isn't over yet.
Four lads driving down a city centre street passing a night club where there is a queue outside waiting to get in. The camera focuses on four big chaps in the queue dressed as women. We call them transvestites, (does this make me a transvestaphobe?????). The driver calls out to the big guy at the front and says, "Hi dad, can you get us in?" The closing caption comes up, "We are living in modern times."
Their idea of modern is off by a few thousand years. We've had trannies with us for a long time, like prostitues and homosexuals of every variety, and every other kind of filth and perversion you can think of...
What's modern is the blatant acceptance of said filth and perversion as both normal, which it isn't, and acceptable, which it isn't. So much so that it is used in adverts and thought to be funny. We are a sad nation now. Gone is any semblance of decency, honour, integrity etc..... All gone. The only way now is down. The government will do nothing to change that, in fact, they are hell bent on accelerating the downward trend with every means at their disposal, namely, the law.
There is an agency somewhere that is supposed to regulate adds so that nothing false gets through. I remember some time back how they came out in arms against a church advertising healings that had taken place. But where are they when you have slogans like, "Spray more, get more." The more being casual sex from women who are bowled over by the smell of the product. How pathetic!
Where are they when the name of Jesus is blasphemed openly and treated as fun? We know where they are if the same insult is aimed at Islam. How about when the so called gays (for gay they are not!) insult us straights?
You know, they'll push this stuff down our throats so much that there will come a backlash. It won't come from Christianity, it'll come from Islam. When Islam does eventually take over this country, gays watch out, Islam kills homosexuals. It kill Christians too...
We are living in modern times? Yes. We are living in: foul, filthy, evil and violent times. We are reaping what we have sown, and it isn't over yet.
Here we go again
Yet more gay rubbish is coming, read on...
"Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May set out plans on Wednesday to tackle prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in all aspects of life, including education, the workplace, the criminal justice system and international rights.
The announcement signals the coalition Government’s intention to continue the work of promoting homosexuality started under the previous Government and will see it take up Labour’s drive to allow same-sex couples to register their relationships in a religious setting."
It seems that this minister, let's call her Treason May is hell bent on lowering the standards yet again to promote perversion. It's difficult to see how they can elevate homosexuals any higher. Maybe they could give them tax relief, or higher benefit, or lower vat for them. As it is, we ( I mean us straight guys) all have to bow before them. We are not allowed to say anything about what they are or do or we end up in courte being fined and branded haters. Just talking about them brands us homophobes.
It seems that the coalition (condems I called them earlier in this blog) are starting to show their true colours. Cameron got into bed with Cleg and the result, prostitution of any morals he may have had. This is adultery in its worst form. He sold himself for power.
Cameron, you are a disgrace. Cleg, you are a disgrace. The pair of you are not fit to govern this once noble nation.
To my fellow Christians I say: Fear not, the Lord is coming back soon and we will be free of this godlessness for all eternity.
"Even so, come Lord Jesus."
"Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May set out plans on Wednesday to tackle prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in all aspects of life, including education, the workplace, the criminal justice system and international rights.
The announcement signals the coalition Government’s intention to continue the work of promoting homosexuality started under the previous Government and will see it take up Labour’s drive to allow same-sex couples to register their relationships in a religious setting."
It seems that this minister, let's call her Treason May is hell bent on lowering the standards yet again to promote perversion. It's difficult to see how they can elevate homosexuals any higher. Maybe they could give them tax relief, or higher benefit, or lower vat for them. As it is, we ( I mean us straight guys) all have to bow before them. We are not allowed to say anything about what they are or do or we end up in courte being fined and branded haters. Just talking about them brands us homophobes.
It seems that the coalition (condems I called them earlier in this blog) are starting to show their true colours. Cameron got into bed with Cleg and the result, prostitution of any morals he may have had. This is adultery in its worst form. He sold himself for power.
Cameron, you are a disgrace. Cleg, you are a disgrace. The pair of you are not fit to govern this once noble nation.
To my fellow Christians I say: Fear not, the Lord is coming back soon and we will be free of this godlessness for all eternity.
"Even so, come Lord Jesus."
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
I just had to post this…
What a brilliant picture, a baby in the womb with a halo…Love it.
Guess what, the secular mob have complained, no surprise there then. See the quotes below.
Although the poster’s creators say it is meant to spark conversation about the meaning of Christmas, critics of the poster say it is too political and see it as a counterattack on the recent first-ever TV ad for abortion services.
YES!!!!! (sorry, that's me again.)
“It gives the impression that it was politically motivated, that they are trying to put across some sort of subliminal message,” said Terry Sanderson, director of the National Secular Society, according to The Guardian. “The image is too specifically associated with pro-lifers to be seen in a benign context.” Sanderson added, “They should go back to angels and cribs.”
Dear Mr. Sanderson. There's nothing subliminal about this message. It screams, STOP KILLING CHILDREN, and while we are at it, keep your hands off Christmas. I hope and pray that this picture and all it stands for makes you and those like you squirm.
Colin.
PS. Just in case you missed it…"STOP KILLING CHILDREN."
Friday, 11 June 2010
Truth & Proof
In law, there has to be a burden of proof. In religion, there has to be a burden of truth. In science there is neither.
Put it this way: The Bible has never been proven to be wrong. Evolution has never been proven to be truth. One is regarded as myth, the other is taught in our schools as fact.
Truth never changes. It never changes because it never needs to change. The truth is always the truth. Science, on the other hand, changes every few months. Ridiculous theories come and go with nauseating regularity, not to mention the umpteen instances of scientific fraud…And how about all the mistakes science has made.
It's interesting that one of the truly great scientific discoveries, gravity, was documented by possibly the greatest mind that ever lived…and a Christian to boot!
The thing is this. God got it right first time, there's been no need to change it because it's the truth. Science is searching for all it's worth for the answers that are already available in the Bible. If only they'd look.
God uses the foolish things to confound the wise!
Put it this way: The Bible has never been proven to be wrong. Evolution has never been proven to be truth. One is regarded as myth, the other is taught in our schools as fact.
Truth never changes. It never changes because it never needs to change. The truth is always the truth. Science, on the other hand, changes every few months. Ridiculous theories come and go with nauseating regularity, not to mention the umpteen instances of scientific fraud…And how about all the mistakes science has made.
It's interesting that one of the truly great scientific discoveries, gravity, was documented by possibly the greatest mind that ever lived…and a Christian to boot!
The thing is this. God got it right first time, there's been no need to change it because it's the truth. Science is searching for all it's worth for the answers that are already available in the Bible. If only they'd look.
God uses the foolish things to confound the wise!
Thursday, 10 June 2010
The BBC
I don't know about you, but I recently complained to the BBC about a show they aired about Israel. It was blatant propaganda against God's holy nation. I told them so in no uncertain terms.
Recently there has been a hoohar about Israel because they had the effrontery to block ships carrying terrorists under the guise of 'aid'. Dear aunty beeb portrayed it as: "The ship was stormed by Israeli commandos."
I saw the video taken from another ship close by. The commandos were abseiling down from a chopper onto the deck of the ship, one at a time, unhurriedly. As soon as the guys feet hit the deck, they were set upon by a mob armed with iron pipes and baseball bats. You could clearly see who was doing the attacking and it wasn't the soldiers. They were instantly on the floor being beaten mercilessly. The wonder is that so few were killed. I tell you, if you had been there, you would have fired too.
The beeb's bias against Israel is tantamount to antisemitism and they should not be allowed to get away with it.
For BBC read, Biased Biased Crud.
Recently there has been a hoohar about Israel because they had the effrontery to block ships carrying terrorists under the guise of 'aid'. Dear aunty beeb portrayed it as: "The ship was stormed by Israeli commandos."
I saw the video taken from another ship close by. The commandos were abseiling down from a chopper onto the deck of the ship, one at a time, unhurriedly. As soon as the guys feet hit the deck, they were set upon by a mob armed with iron pipes and baseball bats. You could clearly see who was doing the attacking and it wasn't the soldiers. They were instantly on the floor being beaten mercilessly. The wonder is that so few were killed. I tell you, if you had been there, you would have fired too.
The beeb's bias against Israel is tantamount to antisemitism and they should not be allowed to get away with it.
For BBC read, Biased Biased Crud.
Beware the Fox
Recently two baby girls were attacked in the bedroom of their house, and in London too. We don't think of wild animals invading our cities, but it seems they do. This is not a freak 'accident' as portrayed by the so called experts, there was another similar attack a few years back when another little girl was attacked in her bedroom at 2am, again, in London. See the quote below.
Her mother, said: "That night we had locked the doors but left the window open. I was worried about burglars not foxes. I heard this scream and I ran into my daughter's bedroom and the fox was actually standing on my daughter's chest. He hadn't even run away when she screamed. It was the size of a small dog.
"I had to run up to the bed and then he eventually ran off. But he didn't leave the house he ran into our bedroom. He was looking around and we had to shoo him out of the house to get him out.
"It was very brazen. That was what frightened me. It seemed absolutely unfazed by us."
Frightening isn't it. And you know what, the country was up in arms a while back protecting these vicious beasts…People were actively fighting for them. Well, they won the day and now fox hunting is banned and we are starting to pay the price for it.
These attacks will get worse, before long, a child will be killed and then the country will be up in arms again, but this time they will be baying for blood. How stupid we have been allowing the 'animal' lobby to put an end to the one thing that was keeping these menaces numbers down. You know what will happen then don't you…The government will pay a fortune to someone to 'kull' foxes when the country folk will gladly do it for nothing…What a stupid country this has become.
Heaven preserve us from dippy dos who love animals more than human beings.
Her mother, said: "That night we had locked the doors but left the window open. I was worried about burglars not foxes. I heard this scream and I ran into my daughter's bedroom and the fox was actually standing on my daughter's chest. He hadn't even run away when she screamed. It was the size of a small dog.
"I had to run up to the bed and then he eventually ran off. But he didn't leave the house he ran into our bedroom. He was looking around and we had to shoo him out of the house to get him out.
"It was very brazen. That was what frightened me. It seemed absolutely unfazed by us."
Frightening isn't it. And you know what, the country was up in arms a while back protecting these vicious beasts…People were actively fighting for them. Well, they won the day and now fox hunting is banned and we are starting to pay the price for it.
These attacks will get worse, before long, a child will be killed and then the country will be up in arms again, but this time they will be baying for blood. How stupid we have been allowing the 'animal' lobby to put an end to the one thing that was keeping these menaces numbers down. You know what will happen then don't you…The government will pay a fortune to someone to 'kull' foxes when the country folk will gladly do it for nothing…What a stupid country this has become.
Heaven preserve us from dippy dos who love animals more than human beings.
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