The Vacuum

“There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through JESUS.” – Blaise Pascal

“There is in man an innate sense of consciousness that there is a God; every man has it.” – D M Lloyd-Jones

At the beach

“How do you respond to this article?” and “What concerns you?” are only two of the five questions I find at the end of the article.

The article is called “A NEW KIND OF CHURCH”. (The NZ Baptist Magazine, v. 131 no 1)

The word “change” is highlighted, besonders at the beginning of the article.

We are told what has changed rapidly: Culture, our world, schedules, relationships and understanding.

The questions is asked, “How should we respond to a rapidly changing culture?

I say that the heart of man has not changed and that the Gospel has not changed and that the Word of God has not changed. In Acts 1:8 we read:

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

PERSONAL EVANGELISM (PE) was one subject when I attended Bible school.

Why should every Christian be a soul winner? was a question asked in the course.

Six answers were given to that question. I like especially this answer: It is the only biblical explanation why a child of God, whose citizenship is in heaven, remains in this world.

Second Corinthians 5:17:

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is  new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

Philippians 3:20:

 “But our citizenship is in heaven.”

If I would not find those five questions at the end of the article, I wonder if I would respond at all.

THE CROSS

“Love not the world, …”

First John 2:15,16

Intr.:

“For all that is in the world,

1.  the lust of the flesh, and

2.  the lust of the eyes, and

3.  the pride of life,

End:

is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

That is the book I am reading just now and I am blessed.

“God’s way of Reconciliation”

“A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF A FORMER UGANDAN CHILD SOLDIER.”

Tuesday 7pm

14 April

at the HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE

in Kaitaia.

Finished reading the book!

“God’s Ultimate Purpose”

Buy it and read it! Here a quote from the book:

“Why do I believe this gospel?, why am I not today as are so many millions in the world? Why am I interested in the Bible?, why do I believe it? There is but one answer. It is by the grace of God, who worketh in me mightily.” – D M Lloyd – Jones