Journey to the Cross
On my faith journey I have discovered that there are 10 words that are central to my relationship with Christ.
When I finally heard the call to go into ministry I didn't realize I needed to learn more. So to seminary I went. 3 years of biblical studies, preaching courses, language course in Latin, religious education courses and field placement for experience. While all of these requirements were important they have made me an over-educated cleric.
At this point I will make an honest confession. "I Don't Care". I have not read the Bible all the way through. I purposely have not memorized scriptures. I don't care to get into heavy discussions about the meaning of scriptural passages. I have not read many works by our church fathers. I have not read the Methodist Discipline completely. I am not particularly interested in how religion is structured. What I am interested in is how people live out their faith as they look toward the cross.
Pastor Alistair Begg preaches a sermon about the Cross. He tells the story about a man who approaches the gates of heaven. The angel stops him and asks, What are you doing here? The man responds, I don't know. What do you mean you don't know? I don't know said the man. Well, said the angel, what are you qualifications to get in? The man again responds, I don't know? The angel asks, Have you been to a bible study, have you been baptized, have you been sanctified by grace? The man says, I don't know what you are talking about. The angel is speechless. Well then, what makes you think you can come in? I don't know said the man. All I know is THE MAN ON THE MIDDLE CROSS SAID I COULD COME!
10 words that will change your life. It changed my life. Yes, I know all this religious stuff that the seminary taught me. But there is nothing more important than those 10 words. Regardless of where you are in your faith journey, take those 10 words to heart.
I have listened to a lot of religious lectures, learned men who have a deep understanding of scripture and theology. But nothing is more clear about my acceptance of Christ and His acceptance of me. THE MAN ON THE CROSS SAID I COULD COME. That is all we need to know. God loves you today!
When I finally heard the call to go into ministry I didn't realize I needed to learn more. So to seminary I went. 3 years of biblical studies, preaching courses, language course in Latin, religious education courses and field placement for experience. While all of these requirements were important they have made me an over-educated cleric.
At this point I will make an honest confession. "I Don't Care". I have not read the Bible all the way through. I purposely have not memorized scriptures. I don't care to get into heavy discussions about the meaning of scriptural passages. I have not read many works by our church fathers. I have not read the Methodist Discipline completely. I am not particularly interested in how religion is structured. What I am interested in is how people live out their faith as they look toward the cross.
Pastor Alistair Begg preaches a sermon about the Cross. He tells the story about a man who approaches the gates of heaven. The angel stops him and asks, What are you doing here? The man responds, I don't know. What do you mean you don't know? I don't know said the man. Well, said the angel, what are you qualifications to get in? The man again responds, I don't know? The angel asks, Have you been to a bible study, have you been baptized, have you been sanctified by grace? The man says, I don't know what you are talking about. The angel is speechless. Well then, what makes you think you can come in? I don't know said the man. All I know is THE MAN ON THE MIDDLE CROSS SAID I COULD COME!
10 words that will change your life. It changed my life. Yes, I know all this religious stuff that the seminary taught me. But there is nothing more important than those 10 words. Regardless of where you are in your faith journey, take those 10 words to heart.
I have listened to a lot of religious lectures, learned men who have a deep understanding of scripture and theology. But nothing is more clear about my acceptance of Christ and His acceptance of me. THE MAN ON THE CROSS SAID I COULD COME. That is all we need to know. God loves you today!
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