Grassley Asks Televangelists Again for Cooperation

nevhusker »

Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:28 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Is this Ministry worshiping Idols rather than the Lord Jesus Christ?????

BLASPHEMY (Arrogance, Deceit, Lying)

Why is blasphemy treated so seriously in the Bible?

BIBLE READING: Matthew 9:1-8

KEY BIBLE VERSE: At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!” (Matthew 9:3, niv)

Jesus was accused of blasphemy. Blaspheming is claiming to be God and applying his characteristics to yourself. The religious leaders rightly saw that Jesus was claiming to be God. What they did not understand was that he is God and thus has the authority to heal and to forgive sins.

It’s easy to tell someone his sins are forgiven; it’s a lot more difficult to reverse a case of paralysis! Jesus backed up his words by healing the man’s legs. Jesus’ action showed that his words were true; he had the power to forgive as well as to heal. Talk is cheap; our words lack meaning if our actions do not back them up. We can say we love God or others, but if we are not taking practical steps to demonstrate that love, our words are empty and meaningless. How well do your actions back up what you say?

BIBLE READING: Mark 3:20-30

KEY BIBLE VERSE: But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin. (Mark 3:29, niv)

Blasphemy is a deadly sin. Christians sometimes wonder if they have committed this sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Christians need not worry about this sin because this sin is attributing to the devil the work of the Holy Spirit. It reveals a heart attitude of unbelief and unrepentance. Deliberate, ongoing rejection of the work of the Holy Spirit is blasphemy because it is rejecting God himself. The religious leaders accused Jesus of blasphemy, but ironically they were the guilty ones when they looked Jesus in the face and accused him of being possessed by Satan.

Thousands Sign National Petition to Denounce Griffin’s Jesus Remark

nevhusker »

Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:26 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

BLASPHEMY (Arrogance, Deceit, Lying)

Why is blasphemy treated so seriously in the Bible?

BIBLE READING: Matthew 9:1-8

KEY BIBLE VERSE: At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!” (Matthew 9:3, niv)

Jesus was accused of blasphemy. Blaspheming is claiming to be God and applying his characteristics to yourself. The religious leaders rightly saw that Jesus was claiming to be God. What they did not understand was that he is God and thus has the authority to heal and to forgive sins.

It’s easy to tell someone his sins are forgiven; it’s a lot more difficult to reverse a case of paralysis! Jesus backed up his words by healing the man’s legs. Jesus’ action showed that his words were true; he had the power to forgive as well as to heal. Talk is cheap; our words lack meaning if our actions do not back them up. We can say we love God or others, but if we are not taking practical steps to demonstrate that love, our words are empty and meaningless. How well do your actions back up what you say?

BIBLE READING: Mark 3:20-30

KEY BIBLE VERSE: But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin. (Mark 3:29, niv)

Blasphemy is a deadly sin. Christians sometimes wonder if they have committed this sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Christians need not worry about this sin because this sin is attributing to the devil the work of the Holy Spirit. It reveals a heart attitude of unbelief and unrepentance. Deliberate, ongoing rejection of the work of the Holy Spirit is blasphemy because it is rejecting God himself. The religious leaders accused Jesus of blasphemy, but ironically they were the guilty ones when they looked Jesus in the face and accused him of being possessed by Satan.