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“Vicar of the Son of God”: Historical Context and Theological Implications
The title “Vicar of the Son of God,” often associated with the papal crown, has been a subject of theological debate and controversy over the years. To understand the concerns surrounding this title and whether it constitutes blasphemy, it is essential to delve into its historical, theological, and scriptural contexts.
Historical Context
- Title Usage:
- The term “Vicar of Christ” (Vicarius Christi) has been traditionally used by the Catholic Church to refer to the Pope. This title emphasizes the Pope’s role as the representative of Christ on Earth.
- The phrase “Vicar of the Son of God” (Vicarius Filii Dei) has appeared in historical documents and inscriptions but is not an official title used by the Catholic Church today.
- Historical Misunderstandings:
- The phrase “Vicarius Filii Dei” gained notoriety partly due to its mention in the forged document known as the “Donation of Constantine,” which purported to grant the Pope temporal power over the Western Roman Empire. This document was later proven to be a forgery.
Theological Context
- Understanding “Vicar”:
- The term “vicar” means “representative” or “deputy.” In a theological sense, it implies that the Pope serves as a representative of Christ, guiding the Church in His stead.
- This concept is rooted in the belief that Jesus appointed Peter as the leader of His followers and that the Pope, as Peter’s successor, continues this leadership role.
- Blasphemy Concerns:
- Blasphemy, in Christian theology, is defined as showing disrespect or lack of reverence for God or claiming attributes that belong solely to God.
- The title “Vicar of Christ” does not imply that the Pope is equal to Christ or God but rather that he serves as an earthly steward of Christ’s mission. From the Catholic perspective, this title does not constitute blasphemy.
Scriptural Context
- Biblical Basis:
- The Catholic Church cites passages such as Matthew 16:18-19, where Jesus says to Peter, “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church… I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,” as the foundation for the Pope’s role.
- The role of a representative or steward is seen as a continuation of the apostolic ministry.
- Interpretation Disputes:
- Different Christian denominations interpret these passages differently. Some argue that assigning any human the title of “Vicar of Christ” oversteps the bounds of scriptural authority and can be seen as elevating a human figure to an inappropriate status.
Blasphemy or Misinterpretation?
- Catholic Perspective:
- The Catholic Church teaches that the Pope, as the Vicar of Christ, is meant to shepherd the Church and uphold the teachings of Christ. The title reflects a position of service and responsibility rather than divinity.
- The Church does not view this title as blasphemous because it is rooted in a historical and theological tradition that sees the Pope as a successor to Peter, entrusted with leading the faithful.
- Critics’ Perspective:
- Critics, particularly from Protestant denominations, argue that the title can be seen as attributing divine authority to the Pope, which they believe is inappropriate and potentially blasphemous.
- They emphasize that Christ is the sole head of the Church and that no human should claim a representative role that could be seen as supplanting Christ’s unique position.
Conclusion
The title “Vicar of the Son of God,” while historically significant, is not officially used by the Catholic Church today. The more common title, “Vicar of Christ,” underscores the Pope’s role as a representative and steward of Christ’s teachings. Whether this constitutes blasphemy depends largely on one’s theological perspective. The Catholic Church sees it as a legitimate expression of the Pope’s pastoral role, rooted in scriptural and historical tradition, whereas some other Christian groups view it as an overreach that risks attributing undue authority to a human leader.
Godinterest: Pinterest Meets … God?
This month our staff got the chance to catch up with Dean Jones, creator of Godinterest. We got to sit down and discuss what it meant to run your own community and gained some great community management insight!
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What is Godinterest?
Godinterest is a Christian social media site created in June 2014. Its purpose is to promote Christian values and facilitate spiritual inspiration through the sharing of photographs and other media in the style of Pinterest. Its content includes media about Christian history, personal family-oriented stories and various content from a Christian viewpoint. According to Quantcast, Godinterest received more than seven thousand visits in its first month of activity and reached more than six thousand users monthly. Furthermore, its users tend to be young adults from the middle class. Females outnumber males, (55% to 45%).
How long have you been running it?
Just over 1 year now. We stumbled across the SocialEngine CMS in 2012 when working on a couple of social networks for clients and really liked it, however, we had already committed to other CMS’s. After building three large successful social networks between 2010 – 2014 (using phpfox, pligg and boonex with social apps), we were utterly fed up with all the bugs we encountered. We’ve been in the web development business for over 20 years, so we know a thing or two about developing websites using almost every CMS available on the market today. Back then, we already had the idea of creating a photo-sharing site, but were still developing the concept; and were not satisfied with what the other popular CMS providers were offering. We then re-visited the SocialEngine in January 2014 and were overly impressed with the new cloud product offering and decide to visualize and conceptualize Godinterest.com using SocialEngine.
What did we like about SocialEngine?
A match made in heaven we like to say. SocialEngine offered us what none of the other CMS’s could in that it enabled us to setup a high quality website quickly and efficiently, with minimal technical knowledge and a fit-for-purpose template, enabling us then to concentrate on one of the most important aspects of building a successful social network; namely concept, promotion and marketing. We have seen so many failed social networking websites. This happened because the community manager did not consider target audience and promotion. If you’re running a niche website then it may not appeal to everyone so you need to target a certain audience.
Setting up a successful website?
Setting up Godinterest.com was a breeze. Because of the concept, it didn’t take long before we started to attract a lot of media attention. To date, Godinterest.com has been featured in the Huffington Post (USA), Evening Standard (UK), The Washington Post (USA), The Birmingham News and over twenty other notable news sources. Apart from social marketing, our blog is one of the best things we ever started, where we have a following of over 15,000 people. On the day we were featured on Huffington Post, our website received over 100,000 page views and over 2,000 users in 2 days and stayed online. So if you’re a community manager wondering if SocialEngine cloud is built to scale, we have just answered your question.
A community manager’s job is”¦ never done
Before you attempt to start a community, know that it’s going to be hard work and that your work is never done. We’ll say this again, a website is never finished. If it is to be successful, you will need to update it frequently. The community will need to be monitored daily. It may be quiet at times, and you may need to get involved in community discussions and debates in order to get the community buzzing. We spend considerable time monitoring the website, moderating posts etc. You may need to monitor content if you have certain topic restrictions. If not, just let the discussions run themselves. Our website has categories and we continually review these to ensure members are posting in the right place. As not everyone in this day-and-age is tech-savvy, you will need to be on hand so your users can reach out to you directly for help.
Favorite moment when setting up the community?
This had to be when we started to attract real media attention. It was exciting, but not all media attention is positive. You have to learn to take the good with the ugly. A good media expert told us: “There’s no such thing as bad media.”
What inspired us to setup the website?
Well we have a deep belief in God and wanted to create a central resource for all. A friend of ours, who happens to be an atheist, asked me where he could purchase a Bible. We stated that Amazon or eBay might be a good starting place. However, wouldn’t it be great if everybody could go to one location and find and create lists of what they wanted? The idea grow from there.
What are your future plans?
We plan to continue to grow the network and add more features. We’re really looking forward to launching both iPhone and Android apps once the SocialEngine API has been upgraded.
Godinterest: The Christian Kind of Pinterest, with Music and Sermon Promotions
When Pinterest first hit the scene, it was fascinating. Writers like this Christian reporter on Examiner found ourselves pinning away and creating boards just like the rest of the general public – as well as finding geeky and only slightly legal ways to beef up our followings by auto-following other users whom we hoped and prayed would return the favor and follow us back. As far as pins that were related to Christian stuff, however, well those tended to end up segregated to boards on Pinterest called “Christian stuff,” as if we were giving our followers fair warning that a reference or two or 20 to John 14:6 might be found therein. Read More:
Whatever Happened to Jesus?
The remarkable ratings of The Bible miniseries on the History Channel led to the release of the new film Son of God.
Serious, Biblically correct films like Son of God make it easy to forget the Jesus Christ Superstar-style whimsical messiah who once reigned at box offices.
Producers played up the fact that it had been 10 years since Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ was released and grossed at the box office more than $600 million internationally. In its opening weekend, the Son of God made $26 million—not bad, given that its content had previously aired on television.
Both films are serious for their revenue generating, their strategic niche marketing to the religiously devout, and their tone, style, and approach. The Passion was two hours of brutality. Some reviewers screamed that it was a horror flick, not a holy one. Gibson was intent on accuracy (or at least how his particular Catholicism viewed the sacred story). The characters did not speak English and he had the color of actor Jim Caviezel’s eyes digitally altered from blue to brown and gave him a prosthetic nose to make him look “authentically” Jewish. The Son of God is serious in its own way. A “political thriller” and an epic “love story,” the film features overtly evangelical themes of the virgin birth, miraculous healings, vicious crucifixion, and the resurrection.
Original Post: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/03/whatever-happened-to-hippy-jesus/284138/
Godnterest Becomes Interesting
Let’s face it: Godinterest is basically one giant Christian photo fest. Whether you’re posting inspirational Christian quotes or prayers, or finding places you want to visit, Godinterest is home to all.
As an entrepreneur, Dean Jones the creator of Godinterest always admired the world of photography for its immense innovative and creative power. It is an art-form that demands tremendous skill and profound discipline. It necessitates deep foresight and the ability to envision something beyond the evident.
This saying a picture is worth more than a thousand words was invented by an advertising executive, Fred R. Barnard. To promote his agency’s ads he took out an ad in Printer’s Ink in 1921 with the headline
“One Look Is Worth a Thousand Words”
and attributed it to an ancient Japanese philosopher. Six years later he changed it to
“ChineseProverb: One Picture Is Worth Ten Thousand Words,” illustrated with someChinese characters.
If a picture is indeed worth a thousand words, why not use photographs to prompt poetry as pictures have the ability to make us feel happy, excited, and curious.
At Godinterest we really like pictures, and these are the pictures we really, really like. All of these pictures have been hand picked from a list of most viewed pictures on Godinterest in 2015. We hope you enjoy them!
The wondrous majesty of imagery knows no bounds. Indeed, as the saying goes “A picture says a thousand words”.
What Would Jesus Do? Do You Really Want to Know?
Once upon a time, a mother made her son a wristband. On it was written: WWJD? The phrase “What would Jesus do?” (often abbreviated to WWJD) became popular in the United States in the 1990s and as a personal motto for adherents of Evangelical Christianity who used the phrase as a reminder of their belief in a moral imperative to act in a manner that would demonstrate the love of Jesus through the actions of the adherents.
The WWJD movement started in 1989 when the youth group at Calvary Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan, studied Charles Sheldon’s 1896 novel, In His Steps.
But the message of wwjd should not be taken for granted due to overexposure. As simple as it seems, sometimes the question—What would Jesus do?—still leaves people wondering. However, its not hard when ones considers that Jesus said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. #Love
Little Girl Lost | Our Souls Purpose.
There once was a little girl, she was sweet and loving, the way a child is. She had blonde hair and was ever so tiny. She loved everyone she knew, she looked at the world through eyes that had not been wounded by this world. Now the teenager turns into a young woman, wife, and mother. She feels the light but she doesn’t live in the light… What would Jesus do?
Heart Touching Examples of Documentary Photography on Godinterest. What Would Jesus Do?
Mandatory Prayer to Promote Wellness.
United States Marine Corps recruits take a moment for mandatory prayer before lights out at 9:00 P.M. in Parris Island, South Carolina, January 6, 2005. Recruits go through a twelve week training program where the objective is to instill self-discipline and confidence, high moral standards, warrior spirit, basic military knowledge and individual skills, physical fitness and wellness as a way of life, respect and love of Country and Corps. Now one might be arrested for leading soldiers into prayer, however, What would Jesus do?
#love letters
True Love Never Grows Old. We Love Seeing Old Couples. It Gives Us Hope That Love Can Still Stand the Test of Time.
How God’s Broken Through My Walls This Year Has Been All About Learning About the Character of God, and Also About the Character of Me.
Everyone has thinking patterns and world views that need adjusting; the biggest one for me this…What would Jesus do?
Beyond the fad
“What would Jesus do?” is an irrelevant question for many people because they don’t know who Jesus is. Before we can ask the question “What would Jesus do?” we must ask ourselves whether we know Jesus. Knowing Jesus begins with reading about His life, teachings and claims in the Bible.
So what would Jesus do? He would seek the Father for the strength and wisdom to embrace, restore, confront, teach, serve, and equip the people around him.
These phrase should drive us back to the gospels to take a fresh look at how Jesus lived. The fad phase of WWJD may be over, but we need to hold on to the phrase even whiles posting images on Godinterest and keep asking ourselves—What would Jesus do? It’s a great question. But remember: If you’re not sure what Jesus actually did in his life, then you’re just guessing at what he might do in yours.
Who’s In Charge of the Christian Blogosphere?
in 2017 Christian Today Blogger asked “Who’s In Charge of the Christian Blogosphere?”
The rise of the blogosphere in the early 2000s yielded the genre of the “spiritual blogger.” From the comfort of their living rooms, lay people suddenly became household names, wielding influence over tens of thousands of followers. A new kind of Christian celebrity—and authority—was born: the speaker and author who comes to us (often virtually) as a seemingly autonomous voice, disembedded from any larger institution or ecclesial structure.
Godinterest has given occasion to a whole new set of conversations about Christianity in public life and represents a tremendous opportunity for publication, discussion, cross-fertilization, and critique of a kind never seen before. In principle, at least, the Internet offers an opportunity to break down old barriers and engender new communities.
“The Purpose at Hand Is to Foster a More Self-Reflective, Collaborative, and Mutually-Aware Christian Blogosphere.”
Savvy Godinterest users have available to them the means to develop a quite sophisticated picture of their readership. So what is missing, perhaps the following?
“The Spiritual Wisdom and Religious Insights of the Bloggers That Currently Use Godinterest Continues to Provide the Life’s Blood of the Site.”
It should be evident by now that the Christian blogosphere is no unified thing, However, with its ease of access, the Godinterest certainly offers the means for under-represented voices to find a public voice. With greater flexibility, Godinterest offers the opportunity for a renaissance in serious Christian social media coverage.
Is there really a Christian Blogosphere?
The very idea of a Chrsitian blogosphere – a network of blogs devoted to discussing the place of Christianity in public life – is in essence what Godinterest is becoming.
The community at Godinterest represents the possibility of a common conversation among a diverse set of voices. Godinterest allows for far more cross-fertilization among far-flung communities than currently exists, and a wider variety of Christian bloggers will no doubt benefit from being in closer proximity to one another which will inadvertently facilitate interaction.
Is Organ Donation A Sin? Should Christians Donate Their Organs?
Organ donation is the donation of biological tissue or an organ of the human body, from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of a transplantation.
General misconceptions connected to Christianity and organ donation have made many people think that the act is prohibited by their religion when in reality, there little or no rules that actually prevent people from receiving blood transfusions or organ transplants.
Some religious denominations are against organ donation, but major religions by and large allow the act and even encourage it. Some profess that the teachings of Christianity and organ donation go hand in hand. However, within each religion there are different schools of thought, which means that views differ.
Heart and Lung Transplant Success After 2.5 Years.
It’s safe to say that most Anglican, Protestant and Catholic scholars agree that the organ donation is a beautiful selfless act.
Protestant denominations have given their seal of approval to organ donations. The Lutheran Church refereed to the act as manifestation of sacrificial love for people who are in need. The Presbyterian Church has encouraged its members to have Universal Donor Cards. The Seventh Day Adventist Church has a pediatric heart transplantation floor in its California hospital. Even the Amish, who have been seen to generally avoid modern technology, allow organ donation in order to help others.
The Church of England has declared that it is the duty of a Christian to donate one’s organs. But the church stated that there are different views on whether an opt-in system was proper.
We believe that Christianity and organ donation are entwined with each other as Christians we are taught to love our neighbours.
The Merit of Self-Sacrifice #Godinterest #Love #Jesus #Christian.
The Catholic Church has voiced out its support to donation. The late Pope John Paul II praised the work of transplant surgeons during an international conference in 2000, but he asked them to avoid transplants with stem cells. Former Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he is an organ donor.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Quakers do not object to the practice and leave it up to their members if they want to put up their organs for donation or have transplants.
Love one another is the most basic teaching of Christianity and we believe organ donation is one example of how you can apply it to your life.
Remember there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15:13) Being an organ donor is the Christian way of showing you care for your neighbors.
Visual Journalism for a Cause: The Waiting List | the Visual Student.
Most would agree that nothing’ could possibly be worse than when a chance to donate an organ is missed because of a false belief that donation is prohibited.
Jesus Christ the Original Blood Donor.
Ever Thought of Jesus as a Blood Donor? For Ephesians 1.7 States “In Him We Have Redemption Through His Blood, the Forgiveness of Our Trespasses, According to the Riches of His Grace. Christians should be encouraged to help others in need and look upon organ donation as an act of love, and a way of following Jesus’ example.
Sacrifice and Helping Others Are Key Themes Across All Forms of Christianity, and Therefore a Decision to Donate Organs Is Seen as a Positive Thing.
Is organ donation prohibited by your religion? Do you agree with organ donation?
The Need for Authenticity: Challenging Misrepresentations of Ancient Egyptians in Film
The representation of historical figures, including ancient Egyptians, in films has been a subject of criticism and debate. The portrayal of Egyptians as predominantly white in movies does not accurately reflect the historical evidence suggesting a diverse population in ancient Egypt.
Several factors contribute to this inaccurate portrayal:
- Cultural Bias: Historical inaccuracies in films can often be traced back to cultural biases that existed during the time of the film’s production. There has been a tendency in Western cinema to favor Eurocentric perspectives, leading to the whitewashing of historical characters.
- Lack of Diversity in Filmmaking: Historically, the film industry has had issues with diversity both in front of and behind the camera. When filmmakers and casting directors lack diverse perspectives, they may inadvertently perpetuate stereotypes or misrepresent historical realities.
- Market Considerations: Some filmmakers argue that casting well-known white actors in lead roles is driven by market considerations, as certain studios may believe that films with white actors will have broader appeal. This perspective, however, has been challenged by the success of films with diverse casts.
- Societal Perceptions: Filmmakers often make creative choices based on societal perceptions of beauty and acceptability. Unfortunately, these perceptions have been historically shaped by racial biases.
It is essential for filmmakers to recognize the responsibility they bear in accurately representing historical events and characters. Audiences, in turn, play a crucial role in demanding more accurate and inclusive representations in films. As discussions around diversity and inclusivity in the film industry continue to grow, there is hope for more accurate and respectful portrayals of historical figures in the future.
13 Powerful Photo Stories That Captured Our Attention This Year
Another year over, a new one about to begin. What better time to remember the visual stories from 2014 that reminded us humanity is a beautiful, complicated mess?
We cannot be everywhere, yet photographs take us nearly everywhere. Our vision is formed by what we see from those images. For example their was a recent trending discussion on how terrible it was that young children, as young as two, were smoking in parts of Indonesia. Why? Because visuals of children smoking were posted on Godinterest. Such images hit us right in the gut.
Every week 100s of pictures are shared on Godinterest. In this post we are going to show you some of the images that caught our attention this week. Powerful pictures that everybody in the world should see. Photographs that will make you think, will make you stare and feel the emotions of that moment and perhaps will make you weep.
Some of them are popular photos that you probably have seen before, and others are pictures telling stories of ordinary people.
You will see desperate people facing the end, photos of unexpected events and photos about affection, stories of war and stories of love.
Islamist War on Christians is extending into Turkey. Turkey’s President Erdogan is already facing international calls to respect human rights in Turkey following last weekend’s failed coup. Now he’s also being encouraged to champion the rights of Christians living in the country as well. The call is coming from the Anglican Church’s venerable man in Istanbul, Canon Ian Sherwood, who for 28 years has been chaplain of the British consulate there and priest of the Crimean Memorial Church in the city. ‘As long-centuries established Christians in Turkey we are alarmed at how life is evolving in Turkey,’ says Sherwood, who warns that the climate of tolerance has changed in the country, which is more than 99 per cent Muslim, mainly Sunni. ‘We wish Turkey peace and tolerance – the same tolerance that most societies west of Turkey enjoy.’
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Bruno Morandi captures a tribal Chhetri woman in Nepal. [2009]
Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan, which left 1.9 million homeless, take part in a #religious procession in Tolosa on the eastern Philippine island of Leyte.
Reflections of a Hurting #Missionary
Fatherless | #God Loving Woman
The Cost of Routine Booze Madness | Walking Is Still Honest – One Dollar by Ryan Hardgrove
3 weeks old infant with albinism snuggles up to his cousin for a snooze.
Giving Freely of Your Resources as Unto the #Lord. Keep in mind how little you know about people, situations and circumstances in life.
Daddy’s Slippers – #God is Good Thank you Abba for your Loveâ¤Ã¯¸ â¤Ã¯¸ #God the Father God the Son God the Sprit â¤Ã¯¸ Thank You â¤Ã¯¸
A Rwandan boy left scarred after being liberated from a death camp.
Hhaing The Yu, 29, holds his face in his hand as rain falls on the decimated remains of his home near Myanmar’s capital of Yangon (Rangoon). In May 2008, cyclone Nargis struck southern Myanmar, leaving millions homeless and claiming more than 100,000 lives
Latest in the children of war series. A young african boy is not even given a glance as a soldier walks by. children are discarded and tossed away…
Thanks for visiting us today! Check back at #Godinterest for more original breathtaking photo-stories every week
It’s Not Every Day We Share Images with Nudity, But These? We Think They’re Changing the World For Good
A movie about embracing our bodies has inspired a group of regional women in Geraldton to strip off and show case theirs.
The ‘Body Image Movement’ is a growing and recognised movement thanks largely to Taryn Brumfitt’s movie – ‘Embrace’.
The movie explores the social impact of body image and the epidemic of body shaming within our culture.
A group of women recently got together in Geraldton and dressed down to their underwear and posed in front of cameras in the hope to inspire and encourage others to embrace and love their bodies.
Ranging in ages and backgrounds, the group of women not only braved a cold rainy day in their underwear, but they also openly shared their stories of struggles and insecurities with their own body image.
One of the organisers of the photo shoot, Kate Tonkin said, “Even if know one sees our photos or video from today, just the conversations we’ve had among ourselves have just been amazing.
The group arranged to showcase some of the women’s stories in front of a live audience at the local cinema where the ‘Embrace’ movie was being screened.
Related stories : abc.net.au/news/2016-07-15/adelaide-documentary-maker-taryn-brumfitt-tackles-body-shaming/7633078
abc.net.au/news/2015-03-23/taryn-brumfitt-challenging-our-ideals-about-the-perfect-body/6335174
When Images Speak Louder than Words
The pen is mightier than the sword, or so they say. We don’t know how true that is, but we will say this: Pens are certainly a lot less intimidating. How about this next one?
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words.
Photographs are one of the most powerful tools of engagement online, and is rising in importance as the digital realm takes hold and more people look to online channels for browsing, shopping and socializing. There’s something about a photograph on Godinterest, one that makes a statement or just takes your breath away with its sheer beauty. Why?
In this fast-moving world, when you have a message to convey, people hardly have time to sit down and read. But if you’re able to capture the essence of what you want to say in a photo, you’ll stand a better chance of capturing your target audience. It’s true that our attention is easily distracted by pictures. Visuals are more effective than words literally and figuratively as people tend to stop and look at compelling visuals.
Studies have found that pictures facilitate the learning process, especially when it comes to children and others who are mentally impaired. They have shown that photo’s are easier to remember and associate with facts and that they can both evoke and are able to capture emotions that words cannot, no matter how cleverly they’re used.
In a #Warzone, a Crying Child in the Midst of All the Rubble Drives Home the Pointlessness of It All Much More Than the Harshest of Write-Ups. The Picture of a Little Baby Praying Is Enough to Melt Even the Hardest of Hearts.
However, Most Often Though, It’s Not Just the Pictures Alone That Make a Point. When Combined with the Best Write-Ups, Visuals Help to Push Home the Message in the Most Powerful Way and That’s How They Ought to Be Used on #godinterest
Today Is Veterans Day, the Official Holiday in the Unitd States That Honors People Who Have Served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Here Are Nine Things You Should Know About an Oft-Overlooked Group Of#veterans. #worship #god #jesus #christianity #wordpress #blog #godinteresting
Depression Is a Doosey. a Conversation I Had with a Friend the Other Day Inspired This Post. Depression Runs Rampant and It’s Peculiar That So Many People Afflicted with This Ailment Are #Christians. Why Is That?
Fierce, Determined Hands. I Could Write for a Long Time About Grief. I Have Buried Too Many People. The Scar of Grief Was First Carved by My Parents’ Divorce. I Was Too Young to Remember, but I Know That My Father Was There…
Mercy Defined “I Asked for Love. I Asked for Mercy. I Asked for Patience; But You’re Already All of These Things.”
Life of a #Wannabe #Jesus. This Is How We Know #God Is Good; Because Even Though We Stumble and Fall and Our Sin Causes Us to Cry, God Will Take Those Tears and Build a Lake for Us to Dance On.
WAIT – Shining a Light “Don’t Team up with Those Who Are Unbelievers. How Can Righteousness Be a Partner with Wickedness? How Can Light Live with Darkness?” – 2 Corinthians 6:14 (NLT)
Big Girls Do Cry: Your Tears Are Not a Sign of Weakness.
We want to know from you, when you write a message, share a photo, or a video online, which do your friends and colleagues respond to more? Share your response in the comments field below, and let us know what the most memorable picture you’ve seen online is.
Sin of Presumption
A cat was so faithful that the woman could leave her baby with it and go out to attend other matters. She always returned to find the child soundly asleep with the cat faithfully watching over him.
One day something tragic happened. The woman as usual, left the baby in the “hands” of this faithful cat and went out shopping. When she returned, she discovered rather a nasty scene and a total mess. The baby’s cot was dismantled; his nappies and clothes torn to shreds with blood stains all over the bedroom where she left the child and the cat. Shocked, the woman wailed as she began looking for the baby.
All of a sudden, she saw the faithful cat emerging from under the bed. It was covered with blood and licking its mouth like it had just finished a delicious meal.
The woman went crazy and assumed that the cat had devoured her baby. Without much thought she beat the cat to death. But as she continued searching for the “remains” of her child, she beheld another scene. Close to the bed was the baby, who although lying bare on the floor, was safe and under the bed the body of a snake torn to pieces in what must have been a fierce battle between the snake and the cat, which was now dead.
Then reality dawned on the woman who now began to understand what took place in her absence. The cat fought to protect the baby from the ravenous snake. It was too late for her now to make amends because in her impatience and anger, she had killed the faithful cat.
A Little Patience Can drastically Reduce Major life Long Mistakes.
How often have we misjudged people and torn them to shreds with harsh words and deeds before we have had time to evaluate the situation? It is called SIN OF PRESUMPTION. Presuming things our way without taking the trouble to find out exactly what the situation really is.
A little patience can drastically reduce major life long mistakes.
Who are you misjudging right now? Don’t think, what you think others are thinking. Take time to get to the whole truth. Please be patient with people, lest you live to regret your actions against them.
Be quick to hear, but slow to respond and become angry (James 1:19-27).
Share if you’re touched and use this article as a LESSON.
From Personal Evangelism to Community Engagement
Godinterest is a essential tool for evangelism and is focused on sharing the gospel message around the world through pictures. Jesus told his followers to take the Gospel to all the world.
Now, It’s Even Easier for People Around the World to Share Posts That Make Us Laugh, Teach Us Something New About God or Help Us Find out What’s Happening in the Christian World.
In Christ we are many parts, but make up one body. This is not just my story or your story. What is truly amazing is that it is our collective story. Our churches are full of small groups made up of Christ-followers who need to be shown the power of their collective story and released to be an active and engaged presence within the community.
Wherever you are in the world, be it Japan, Brazil or somewhere in between, we hope Godinterest makes it easier for you to discover and post content that bring us all closer to God and thereby closer to each other.
Christmas Around the World from U.S. Military Personnel Celebrating in Afghanistan to India, the Vatican, the United States and Elsewhere, People Celebrated Christmas 2013.
Soweto Gospel Chior at Symphony Hall | DigBoston. for I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel, for It Is the Power of God for Salvation to Everyone Who Believes, to the Jew First and Also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16 English Standard Version)
We Are So Thankful for Missionaries Who Persevere to Make a Difference in the Lives of People Who Would Not Get a Chance Any Other Way.
News and Views from the Continent of Africa from a Christian Perspective.
The Arb Lowers Its Flag to Half-Mast, to Honour the Passing of the World’s Greatest Campaigner for Freedom, Democracy and Human Values. May His Life and Achievements Continue to Inspire and Fortify Us All. Nkosi Sikelel’ IAfrika!
While there is a huge range of thoughts and images both positive and negative that comes to mind when we think of the word evangelism, there always seems to be a common theme”¦evangelism is singular, personal.
Knowing God and Making Him Known
What do you think of when you hear the word “evangelism”?
Maybe it brings up the image of someone walking door to door and asking if they can come in and talk to you about Jesus. It could be the image of the man on the street passing out tracts or the person shouting into a megaphone about sin and fornication on your college campus.
Godinterest Exists to Make God Known as Making God Known Is Part of the Great Commission of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20).
God wants you to discover Him, perceive Him, see Him, and experience Him through a relationship with Him. He wants you to know that you can trust Him as God’s character is love, kindness, mercy and faithfulness.
As we ask God to lead us, we find that He gives us all kinds of creative ways to live out His loving purpose for the world.
We invite you to ask God to show you how you can play a part in Making God Known on Godinterest.
Let’s do it in being and living, in speaking and writing, in proclamation and dialogue, in preaching and teaching, in argumentation and invitation. We hope you will enjoy the touching stories of people Making God Known on Godinterest.
Scottsdale Master’s Commission is a discipleship program that is committed to the spiritual and personal development of its students. Our purpose is two fold: “TO KNOW GOD AND MAKE HIM KNOWN”
…therefore go and make disciples of all nations (Matt.28,19)
….a magic moment for the city of God
