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3/23/2013

Have I Misunderstood God's Will?
Misconception #1: God's Will Is Hard to Figure Out
A scientist took a group of young researchers on an expedition into the desert to study various types of cacti. But their mission was cut short when their vehicle broke down in the middle of the vast barren wilderness.

The scientist who was heading the expedition was very familiar with the territory and was confident they could make it back to civilization. But to his great dismay, after two days of walking it became obvious that they were hopelessly lost. The last canteen yielded its final drop of water, and desperation began to set in as the sunburned and dehydrated group realized they would most likely die in this desert.

Suddenly one of the researchers shouted to the rest of the group, "There, in the distance —it's an oasis!" Cheers and cries of excitement rang out from the haggard team, but the lead scientist bowed his head dejectedly. "I'm sorry to tell you this," he said as he collapsed into the sand, "but what you are seeing is only a mirage."

The young researchers simply refused to believe it. They took their canteens and ran toward the shimmering reflection in the distance, hoping upon hope that what they were seeing was real.

After a few minutes they came close enough to see clearly. Sturdy palm trees huddled cozily around a sparkling, spring-fed pool of refreshing water, and they jumped in with both feet. They splashed and drank as their strength returned, and after refilling their canteens, they headed back to take the wonderful report to the lead scientist. But their joy was turned to sorrow when they found his body, limp and lifeless, lying in the spot where he had collapsed.

God's will is often like that oasis in the desert; it is a life-giving source of purpose and reason for being. In most cases God's will is not a faraway mystery, but something within view and something accessible. Yet what is right in front of our face is often the easiest thing to dismiss, and God's will may be so obvious that we overlook it thinking that it must be more difficult.

Have you ever noticed that when a person first becomes a believer he seems to easily hear God's voice and sense His leading?

Often the more mature we become and the more we learn, the more complicated and confusing things become. The scientist in my story died because he had already decided that the oasis in the distance was too good to be true. He was educated and experienced. He knew mirages were common phenomena in the desert. But his knowledge and experience prevented him from recognizing what was right in front of him.

Have you heard sermons about God's will that left you feeling discouraged and more confused than ever? Have you been led to believe that you need to be a prophet to know what God is saying? Does it seem as if the more you search the less you find?

Perhaps the most valuable thing you can learn is that you need to unlearn a lot of the things you have learned. Those things that bring confusion and over analysis need to be dropped. Start with simple, childlike faith. Trust that God has a plan He is trying to reveal to you. Believe that He wants you to discover it more than you want to discover it! Rest in the assurance that He's not trying to trick or puzzle you.

Remember that He is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33), and He does not create mirages to deceive you. Discovering God's will for your life is not difficult. Let's simplify!


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Have I Misunderstood God's Will?
Three Common Misconceptions about God's Will
All four Gospels tell of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and an interesting fact is mentioned. The Bible says the people "took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord" (John 12:13).

Have you ever wondered why they waved palm branches and cried, "Hosanna?" It's not what many people think.Political zealots had used the palm branch as a symbol for quite some time. At one point the palm was used on coins minted during an insurrectionary rebellion, and they conjured images of Maccabean resistance. The palm branches seem to be an indication of the nationalistic and political expectations the people had for Jesus. This is further confirmed by the word Hosanna itself, which means "save, please" in Aramaic. But Jesus was a great disappointment to the people of Israel, and a few days after waving their branches and crying "Hosanna," they turned on Him and cried, "Crucify Him!"

The nation of Israel, as a whole, rejected their Messiah because He did not fit into their preconceived expectations.  They  were  looking  for  a  political  deliverer,  a  man  of  war  and conquest. They were looking for a king who would overthrow the oppressive Roman government and return the nation to its former glory. Instead they found a man of peace, meek and humble, riding on a lowly donkey rather than a warrior's stallion. To this day Jews around the world are praying for the arrival of their long-awaited Messiah, but He came two thousand years ago, and many still do not recognize Him because He is not what they are looking for.

Preconceptions produce misconceptions that can blind us to what is obvious, and this happens to many people as they seek God's will for their lives. God already has a purpose for you that has been in existence since before you were born! In fact,

God may have already revealed His will to you, and you might be looking right at it, but misconceptions might be keeping you from recognizing it. Over the next few Bible studies, I want to unmask three common misconceptions about God's will.

Misconception 1 God's will is Hard to Figure Out

Misconception 2 God Always Reveals His Will Suddenly and Dramatically

Misconception 3 God Wants Everyone to Go Into Full-Time Ministr


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3/19/2013

The new covenant concept of "obedience" is not a law-based obedience that focuses on keeping rules and regulations, as the old covenant concept did. In the new covenant dynamic of the living Lord Jesus, the Greek word for "obedience" is hupakouo, which is to be translated "to listen under." Christians are responsible to "listen under" the Lord to allow Him to reveal what He wants to do next in their life. As Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice" (John 10:1-16). When we perceive His direction by personal revelation, we can then respond in the "obedience of faith" (cf. Rom. 1:5; 16:26) that says, "Yes, Lord," and continues to be receptive to His activity, allowing Him to manifest His character in our behavior.
Only the Lord has the right to reveal sin and direct our Christian lives. Beware of any individual or religious group that attempts to usurp the Lord's prerogative to expose your selfishness or sin. If someone comes to you, saying, "The Lord has told me that you have this or that problem," disregard their intrusive input, explain that you have a personal relationship with the Lord that does not require intermediaries, and continue to listen to what Christ is revealing to you. If a religious group seeks to engage in the collective catharsis of identifying sin in one another's lives, excuse yourself from participation in such. There are too many religious folk who seek to engage in the self-appointed position of attempting to "play Holy Spirit" in another's life.
On the other hand, be advised that when God does direct you to address an area of self-orientation or sinfulness in your life, it is only for you! Do not set out to apply what God has revealed to you to others. It is "personal revelation," not general revelation. Selfishly we are tempted to seek to involve as many people as possible in the crime. If we have been caught in the trespass of God's character, we think others should be exposed also, and sometimes set out on a crusade to "lay a guilt trip" on others for their similar attitudes or behavior. Do not try to conduct God's business! Quietly let the Lord deal with whatever issues He brings to your attention, and allow Him to do the same in others. Remember,
"love covers a multitude of sins" (I Peter 4:8).

A.B.Simpson..
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3/08/2013

Belakangan ini saya terlibat dialog dengan seorang wanita muslim yang selalu mempertanyakan dan menentang ke-Tuhanan Isa Al Masih (Yesus). Dia mengutip cukup banyak ayat-ayat dari Perjanjian Lama dan Injil yang sebenarnya dia salah artikan. Inti dari dialog kami adalah tentang Ke-Tuhanan Yesus yang tidak bisa dia terima. Terlepas dari penjelasan saya dan ayat-ayat Alkitab yang saya kutip, tetap saja tidak mau dia terima. Saya yakin Tuhan tetap bekerja dalam segala hal seperti yang dikatakan dalam Roma 8:28, dan puji Tuhan dialog dan diskusi kami mendorong saya untuk lebih mempelajari Alkitab saya dan lebih mengenal Yeshua Hamashiah (Yesus Kristus) atau yang lebih dikenal dalam islam sebagai Isa Almasih AS, sebagai Tuhan dan Juruselamat saya.
Setelah beberapa minggu berdialog, sayapun akhirnya terdorong untuk mencari tahu sendiri apa yang dikatakan oleh Alquran dan Hadist mengenai Isa dan mengapa saudara-saudara kita dari Islam tidak menerima Dia sebagai Tuhan. Namun karena saya tidak bisa berbahasa Arab, saya coba melakukan penelitian kecil dengan sumber terjemahan alquran dalam bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa inggris plus tafsirannya, baik dari segi Islam dan Kristen yang saya dapatkan lewat beberapa website di internet, dan berikut sekilas dari hasil pencarian saya yang saya compile dalam sebuah artikel (artikel-artikel lain menyusul).
Saya tidak menganjurkan isi artikel ini untuk dipakai sebagai bahan perdebatan atau untuk menyerang saudara-saudara kita dari islam. Yesus selalu mengajarkan tentang Kasih, karena itu hendaklah artikel ini dimanfaatkan dengan dasar kasih. Jangan terpancing amarah, tetapi tetaplah sabar. Tujuan penulisan artikel ini adalah agar anak-anak Tuhan lebih peka dan siap kapanpun ketika dimintai pertanggungan jawab atas imannya oleh orang lain yang tidak percaya

"Beritakanlah firman, siap sedialah baik atau tidak baik waktunya, nyatakanlah apa yang salah, tegorlah dan nasihatilah dengan segala kesabaran dan pengajaran" (2 Timotius 4:2)

Dalam postingan saya yang akan datang, akan saya lampirkan kutipan dan penjelasan alkitab mengenai pribadi Yesus dan juga ke-Tuhanan Nya.
Berikut beberapa pengakuan Quran dan Hadist mengenai Ke-Tuhanan Isa Almasih, yang saya ringkas dalam beberapa topik. Doa saya semoga kompilasi ini bisa menjadi referensi saudara dan teman-teman dalam memahami iman Kristen.


KIAMAT
Quran Surah Al- A'raaf ayat 187
Mereka menanyakan kepadamu tentang kiamat: "Bilakah terjadinya?" Katakanlah: "Sesungguhnya pengetahuan tentang kiamat itu adalah pada sisi Tuhanku; tidak seorang pun yang dapat menjelaskan waktu kedatangannya selain Dia. Kiamat itu amat berat (huru-haranya bagi makhluk) yang di langit dan di bumi. Kiamat itu tidak akan datang kepadamu melainkan dengan tiba-tiba". Mereka bertanya kepadamu seakan-akan kamu benar-benar mengetahuinya. Katakanlah: "Sesungguhnya pengetahuan tentang hari kiamat itu adalah di sisi Allah, tetapi kebanyakan manusia tidak mengetahui"

Dan TERNYATA…alquran dengan jelas berkata, ada Oknum lain yang tahu kapan kiamat terjadi.

Quran Surah Az-Zukhruf ayat 61
Dan sesungguhnya Isa itu benar-benar memberikan pengetahuan tentang hari kiamat. Karena itu janganlah kamu ragu-ragu tentang kiamat itu dan ikutilah Aku. Inilah jalan yang lurus.

ISA, HAKIM YANG ADIL
Quran disurat : 95 at tin- buah tin 8 mengatakan : "bukankah Allah hakim yang seadil-adilnya"??

Ayat ini ditegaskan bahwa Allah itu adalah hakim yang sangat adil, dan tidak ada yang lain hanya Allah/Tuhan saja.

Tetapi ada ayat/kesaksian dalam quran yang mengatakan bahwa ada oknum lain yang menjadi "Hakim Yang Sangat Adil" pada hari kiamat.

Hadits Shohih Bukhori 1090 mengatakan : "Sungguh-sungguh akan datang kepada kamu Isa Putera Maryam sebagai hakim yang adil".


Mari kita lihat dari sudut pandang bahasa :

Kata "sungguh-sungguh" lebih kurang artinya adalah lebih menegaskan lagi, lebih menyakinkan lagi, subjek atau objek pada kata/kalimat berikutnya
Isa Putera Maryam adalah oknum atau subjek yang ditegaskan atau ditunjuk oleh kata "sungguh-sungguh" tadi.

Di sini disebutkan bahwa "Isa Putera Maryam" lah yang menjadi "hakim yang seadil-adilnya"
Mana mungkin Quran berkata lain dan Hadist berkata lain?

KUASA ISA YANG BESAR
Quran di surat: 46 al ahqaaf-bukit bukit pasir 33 mengatakan: "Dan apakah mereka tidak memperhatikan bahwa sesungguhnya Allah yang menciptakan langit dan bumi dan Dia tidak merasa paya karena menciptakannya, kuasa menghidupkan orang-orang mati? ya (bahkan) sesungguhnya Dia maha kuasa atas segala sesuatu"

Mari kita kaji :
Hanya kuasa Allah/Tuhan saja yang sanggup mencipta dan tidak sulit bagiNya untuk mencipta (Islam takkan menentang fakta ini)

Hanya kuasa Allah/Tuhan saja yang sanggup menghidupkan orang mati, tidak ada yang lain (Islam takkan menentang fakta ini)

Hanya Allah/Tuhan saja yang Maha Kuasa, tidak ada yang lain ((Islam takkan menentang fakta ini)


Tetapi saudaraku, ada ayat/kesaksian quran , 3 ali imran 49 dan 5 al maiddah 110 yang mengatakan bahwa: "Dan (sebagai) rasul kepada bani israel (yang berkata kepada mereka) : sesungguhnya Aku telah datang kepadamu dengan membawa sesuatu tanda (mu'jizat) dari Tuhanmu, yaitu aku membuat untuk kamu dari tanah berbentuk burung; kemudian aku meniupnya maka ia menjadi seekor burung dengan seizin Allah; dan Aku menyembuhkan orang yang buta sejak dari lahirnya dan orang yang berpenyakit sopak; dan Aku menghidupkan orang mati dengan seizin Allah.

Disebutkan bahwa:
Hanya kuasa Allah/Tuhan saja yang sanggup mencipta dan tidak sulit bagiNya untuk mencipta
Hanya kuasa Allah/Tuhan saja yang sanggup menghidupkan orang mati, tidak ada yang lain
hanya Allah/Tuhan saja yang Maha Kuasa, tidak ada yang lain.

Pertanyaannya adalah siapakah Dia, Oknum yang bisa mencipta, menyembuhkan, dan menghidupkan orang mati seperti dalam ayat diatas ???

Dalam 3 ali imran 49 dan 5 al maiddah 110 diatas mengatakan: "Dan (sebagai) rasul kepada bani israel .... dan seterusnya, tentulah yang dimaksudkan bukan lain adalah Isa Putera Maryam bukan?

Kalaulah oknum yang dimaksud di atas adalah seorang manusia biasa atau seorang nabi, sekalipun dia itu nabi terbesar sepanjang sejarah didunia ini, tentulah dia itu tidak punya kuasa untuk menyembuhkan orang buta dari sejak lahir, kuasa menghidupkan orang mati, bahkan kuasa menciptakan sesuatu dari yang tidak ada menjadi ada, karena ayat sebelumnya mengatakan hanya Allah yang bisa melakukan itu.

Yang hanya bisa mencipta, mengidupkan orang mati, menyembuhkan orang buta sejak dari lahir hanyalah Dia yang menciptakan dunia dan segala isinya/Tuhan/Allah, TETAPI, Isa Almasih AS bisa melakukannya. Artinya, Alquran sendiri mengakui bahwa Isa Putera Maryam adalah Allah itu sendiri.
Demikian artikel yang singkat ini, doa saya biarlah saudara mendapat pencerahan dari penjelasan yang singkat ini. Terlepas dari apa kata orang tentang Isa, saya ingin sampaikan kabar baik bahwa Isa Almasih AS mengasihi saudara karena di saat orang-orang mencari jalan keselamatan, Isa menawarkannya dengan Cuma-Cuma.
"Tunjukilah kami jalan yang lurus ... " (Al Fatihah 6)
Sabda Isa kepadanya, "Akulah jalan ... " (Injil, Rasul Yahya 14:6)

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3/04/2013

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Saya bersyukur punya Yesus!

Al'Quran (Al Fatihah 6) "Tunjukilah kami jalan yang lurus..."

Injil (Yahya 14:6) "Sabda Isa kepadanya, Akulah jalan...."

Ahhh, ingin melompat rasanya mengetahui bahwa saya punya kepastian jalan kepada Bapa!

Terima kasih Isa Al-Masih / Yeshua Hamashiah / Jesus Christ !
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3/03/2013

-Daniel 12 : 4 (Traveling)
-1 Tim 4:1 (Cult and Occult)
-2 Tim 3:1-5 (evil)
-Ezekiel. (Revival of Israel)
-Zechariah 12:2-3 (Jerusalem)
-Jer 29:18 (Nazi/Semitism)
-Isaiah 27:6 (Israel blossoms)
-Rev 11:1 (Rebuilding of the temple)
-Rev 13:3,4 (Global Unity)

(Host : Bill Gallatin) Calvary Chapel of Finger Lake.

With
-Chuck Misler
-Chuck Smith
-Dave Hunt
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