Mercy777's Blog – May 2009 Archive (5)

Son, when was the first time you feared God?



Mom, I was at work, it was raining, terrible lightning and the lawn needed mowing in front of the store. No one else would go outside and of course I made fun of them and called them names.



I'll be a man, I'll do it. As I was mowing a bolt of lightning struck right in front of the mower. I looked right up to heaven and said, "Is that all you got?" The next bolt, mightier than the first struck right beside my left leg. The earth… Continue

Actually this Blog is coming from an article I read in a Seminary class called "free will" and from the beautiful blog Bob wrote of the "deception of the enemy". Especially about not being able to blame satan for our sin. Thanks Bob.



This may be more of a reflection, but here goes...please bear with me as I set the stage.



Genesis 2: 8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 The LORD God made all kinds of trees… Continue

The Fulfillment of the Law

Matthew 5: 17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 Truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will… Continue

Matthew 19:17

"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments."



Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.



Luke 11:28

He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey… Continue

1John 5:

1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his

child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.

3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of

God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes

the… Continue