#following christ

[dramoor]

“In 311 A.D. you could not be a member of the fighting Roman army and be a Christian. By 416 A.D. you couldn’t be a member of the fighting Roman army unless you were a Christian. In 105 years it completely reversed itself.

Killing people in the first three centuries (or at least until 265 A.D.) was not just a sin, it was an excommunicable offense. It doesn’t mean that Christians didn’t kill people. Sure there were Christians who killed people, just as some Christians committed adultery. But it means that the Church said, without any doubt, that killing was evil. The Church did not justify killing as a way of following Christ.”

~Father Emmanuel Charles McCarthy

(Via Gebre Menfes Kidus)

#Orthodox Christian #killing #serving in the armed forces #following Christ #conscientious objector #saints #St. Marcellus the Centurion #Gebre Menfes Kidus #martyr

[yieldfruit]

Despite what I feel, to obey.

#Christianity #following Christ

[7loveneverfails]

I fall into self condemnation rather easily. I have been having wonderful quiet time in the Word and Prayer at night and last night I was thinking how I used to do quiet time in the morning as well and for a moment I felt as if I had failed God because I have two small children who need me as soon as I wake up.

And I do read a quick chapter and go through a brief prayer list the first time I wake up with the baby after 3:30a (cause I set my phone to turn off all other apps at that time to remind me).

But even without that, I do not stand condemned before God.

These habits are worthy and important but they are to help me grow and thrive and connect with Christ, not to save me. I am not less saved because my morning quiet time is a bit brief. It's evidence of the Spirit's work in me that I long to draw near Christ throughout the day, always more than what I do now.

These habits are for my growth, not my salvation. I cannot habit myself to heaven. Christ's sacrifice, and my acceptance of it, already made me a co-heir with Christ.

There is freedom in knowing that.

#spiritual life #following Christ #reading the bible #daily habits #spiritual disciplines

[1-1-s1ay-2-2]

The only man who will never lead you astray is Jesus Christ!

#following Christ #explained

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Like the Puritans, live in terms of the settled judgement that the joy of heaven will make amends of any losses and crosses, strains and pains that we must endure on earth if we are going to follow Christ faithfully. Regard preparedness to die as the first step in learning to live.

Joel Beeke

#Puritans #judgement #joy #heaven #loss #suffering #following Christ #faithfulness #preparedness #death #learning #life #Joel Beeke #Christian Quotes

[igate777]

Follow me, Jesus told Mathew. Mathew 9:9

Often when we give our life to Jesus, we easily give into some form of premature calling to do something for the Lord, and there’s nothing wrong with having a desire for service. In fact, that is what everyone should aspire to. But the most important aspect of our desire to serve the Lord is to first learn to follow Christ.

Following opens us up to various spiritual realities that expand the beauty, majesty, and sovereignty of our Lord.

The message and life nature of Christ is not a secondary affair in the life of a believer; it is the chief point of spiritual maturity.

#following Christ #christology #wisdom speak #spiritual priority #the ways of Christ #Devotion #knowing Christ #Bible Study #Spiritual maturity #Christ culture #Church #ecclesia #Ekklesia #pursuing Christ

[bibleteacher-org]

The First Principles Of The Oracles Of God

Preached Sunday April 28 2024 at Riverview

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Hebrews 5:10-14 {Jesus} Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchizedek. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull (nōthros, pronunciation no-thros’, means SLOTHFUL, SLUGGISH, LAZY) of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles…

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#Bible #Following Christ #God #God Is Faithful #gospel #Jesus #love God #salvation

[lord-here-i-am]

As soon as a person has any disordered desire, there is discord in the house - the person is at odds with himself. Anyone who has not yet completely deadened themselves is quickly tempted and quickly overcome. Every little thing throws him down, and small, bad things overcome him. But if he has satisfied his passion, this satisfaction cannot in the least help him achieve the peace he was looking for. So not by giving in to your desires like a servant, but by confronting them like a commanding master, you will find true peace of heart.

Following Christ

#following christ #desires #god #faith #jesus christ #christianity #religion #catholic #commanding master #true peace of heart

[robincalamaio]

Followin' Me (Original Christian Song: Robin Calamaio)

#youtube #following jesus #following christ #how do we follow Jesus #why should I follow Jesus? #why serve Christ?

[honkifex]

i hate this game

#splatoon #splatoon 3 #why did this blow up jesus christ #follow me for more hit posts #WHAT 1000 NOTES???? #2000 WHY?????? ITS NOT EVEN FUNNY

[book-of-summer]

God loves you.

#christianity #christian blog #christian faith #jesus christ #follower of christ #christian living #christian quotes #godisgood #jesusislord #jesus is king #faith in jesus #jesus #jesus loves you #jesussaves #jesusisgod #jesus is coming #jesus loves us #belief in jesus #christian imagery #godlovesyou #praise god #he is good #new account

[yieldfruit]

To listen & obey from the beginning.

#following Christ

[ex-jock-enthusiast]

Tommy winkler is my favorite unintentional gainer

An excellent suggestion anon!

If you're looking for more content on this guy, @jake-is-still-drunk made a great post a while back covering him in more detail. But yeah holy shit the only two constants in life are twink death and taxes huh

#bulk #bulking #ex jock #exjock #hunky to chunky #fittofat #male gainer #belly #gay gainer #weight gain #i would say #i don't think its unintentional 😉 #unfortunately his followers suffer from chronic 'dont understand the concept of a kink' disease #like jesus christ people #take a walk #read a book #call your parents #stop commenting mean things on influencers' instagram pages

[crisaunty]

my faith is weak, i need his strength

#jesuschrist #christ #christian #christiancore #christianity #jesus #repentance #bible #bible quote #christian tumblr #jesus christ #holy spirit #jesusisgod #jesussaves #faith in jesus #follow jesus #jesus is coming #jesus loves you #jesusislord #christian faith #god #yahweh

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Habt Acht auf euch selbst! Man wird euch in den Synagogen vor Gericht stellen und auspeitschen. Ihr werdet euch um meinetwillen vor Machthabern und Königen verantworten müssen und sollt vor ihnen meine Zeugen sein.

(But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.) — Mark 13:9 | Neue Genfer Übersetzung (NGU-DE) Neue Genfer Übersetzung Copyright © 2011 by Geneva Bible Society Cross References: Matthew 5:22; Matthew 10:17; Mark 13:8; 2 John 1:8

#following Christ #persecution #jail #suffering #witnessing #Christ #rulers #testimony #Jesus' sake #Gospel of Mark #Mark 13:9 #New Testament #Neue Genfer Übersetzung #NGU-DE #Geneva Bible Society

[igate777]

#discipleship #Becoming a Christ disciple #Following Christ #The Chronicles of a disciple of Christ #Spiritual development #Bible Class #Word of God #Apostolic culture