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Tuesday 14 April 2015

Christ alone [ John 14 v6]

David  Atkinson writes the following , /Christian faith is not in baptism,or faith in the church. Nor is it faith in faith itself,as though our believing was what mattered. Christian faith is commitment to Christ Himself./
     I believe that we need to grasp what that brother has written, because there are so many,who believe that Baptism saves on its own,and there are millions who believe that their church will save them.As to the latter, how
many churches in New Testament times fell  into error[CP.Revelation 2-3]
The fact of the matter churches can get it wrong, and when they do,it can cause tremendous problems.As one reads the New Testament the people who opposed our Saviour the most were the church leaders.Compare what
He said to them in John 8 v44,that they were of their father the Devil.also chapter 23 of Matthew,which is very scatting,and its in verse 15,the awful effect they had on others in their care.
     Now let us seek to balance things up,I am not seeking to provoke a riot,
or unsettle you as regards your church or church leaders.In 1 Corithians11 v1,the apostle wrote ,/Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ/.
Also in Galations 1v8,the apostle writes,/But though we,or an angel from heaven,preach any other gospel unto you.....let him be accursed.
     We will consider this more tomorrow,
                                           A prayer.
Dear God help us to be sure that we are trusting in Christ alone for our Salvation,Amen.

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