Comments on: Salvation Is Of The Lord http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul st jean http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3179 Paul st jean Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:41:49 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3179 Pastor What I have learned is that in order to become like Jesus, we will experience some very uncomfortable circumstances, including and not limited to misunderstanding, miscommunication. etc. When I think of Jesus in the Garden, and how his disciples could not even stay awake one hour. the lonliness Jesus felt. He would be completely alone were it not for our Father. Then when on the cross the loss of our Fathers presence as He took on our sins. We can only get a glimpse of what Jesus experienced. I thank God for that glimpse. Paul Pastor
What I have learned is that in order to become like Jesus, we will experience some very uncomfortable circumstances, including and not limited to misunderstanding, miscommunication. etc.
When I think of Jesus in the Garden, and how his disciples could not even stay awake one hour. the lonliness Jesus felt. He would be completely alone were it not for our Father. Then when on the cross the loss of our Fathers presence as He took on our sins. We can only get a glimpse of what Jesus experienced. I thank God for that glimpse.
Paul

]]> By: Salvation is of the Lord « It's a Beautiful Gospel http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 Salvation is of the Lord « It's a Beautiful Gospel Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:17:12 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3178 [...] The following post comes from Tullian Tchividjian’s blog: [...] [...] The following post comes from Tullian Tchividjian’s blog: [...]

]]> By: paul St. Jean http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3177 paul St. Jean Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:04:43 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3177 Pastor, Yes, and Amen Pastor,
Yes, and Amen

]]> By: Kate Johnson http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3176 Kate Johnson Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:26:36 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3176 As we sat in class last night, what came to mind was that great poem you shared with us a while back, and so I share it today... My Orders by Ethelwyn Wetherad My orders are to fight; then if I bleed or fail, or strongly win what matters it? God only doth prevail. The servant craveth naught exzcept to serve with might. I was not told to win or lose- my orders are to fight. Keep following orders... and God is the only one who will prevail. Blessings... As we sat in class last night, what came to mind was that great poem you shared with us a while back, and so I share it today…

My Orders by Ethelwyn Wetherad

My orders are to fight;
then if I bleed or fail,
or strongly win what matters it?
God only doth prevail.
The servant craveth naught
exzcept to serve with might.
I was not told to win or lose-
my orders are to fight.

Keep following orders… and God is the only one who will prevail.

Blessings…

]]> By: James Devenish http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3175 James Devenish Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:04:43 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3175 Tullian I do not know you personally but our prayers are with you. I have been very encouraged by "Do I know God" and "Unfashionable" and use the booklet "Kingdom of God" to explain "Already" and "Not yet" of the Kingdom. The enemy is out to wreck what God is doing, and division is a key weapon in his armoury. Jesus said, "It is finished", and in the midst of various trials we grieve, but rejoice because our hope is in a living Saviour not a dead one (1 Peter 1:1-21). I pray for strength for you and your family and for a strong healthy church going forward. James Tullian

I do not know you personally but our prayers are with you. I have been very encouraged by “Do I know God” and “Unfashionable” and use the booklet “Kingdom of God” to explain “Already” and “Not yet” of the Kingdom.

The enemy is out to wreck what God is doing, and division is a key weapon in his armoury. Jesus said, “It is finished”, and in the midst of various trials we grieve, but rejoice because our hope is in a living Saviour not a dead one (1 Peter 1:1-21). I pray for strength for you and your family and for a strong healthy church going forward.
James

]]> By: Matt http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 Matt Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:31:09 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3174 Tullian, Prayers are with you. I have read an online article about the current rumblings down there at your congregation (I am in Maryland so you all are 'down' there). Remember our sovereign Lord. I pray you access His will and His discernment through these next days. May His grace flood the hearts and minds of Coral Ridge. With that said (and I promise to pray my portion for you), whatever the dynamic is, may our Lord's heart prevail. Let's all remember to pray for our 'enemies' as led by Christ. Doing that, we should be able to pray for those who are hopefully not our enemies but are in disagreement with us. You cannot fill the shoes of the one who went before you. Not the late, great D. James Kennedy. No, sir. I am talking about the Lord Jesus. He went ahead of you and said "it is finished" in all ways. Don't worry about filling the Lord's shoes - just follow Him. He is always with us. On an interesting note, consider how the Lord is bringing the "unfashionable" message alive in you somehow. Stay the course. Your book "Unfashionable" is very good, so God continues to work something more... Yours in the faith and in prayers to our sovereign God. Matt Tullian,
Prayers are with you. I have read an online article about the current rumblings down there at your congregation (I am in Maryland so you all are ‘down’ there). Remember our sovereign Lord. I pray you access His will and His discernment through these next days. May His grace flood the hearts and minds of Coral Ridge.

With that said (and I promise to pray my portion for you), whatever the dynamic is, may our Lord’s heart prevail. Let’s all remember to pray for our ‘enemies’ as led by Christ. Doing that, we should be able to pray for those who are hopefully not our enemies but are in disagreement with us.

You cannot fill the shoes of the one who went before you. Not the late, great D. James Kennedy. No, sir. I am talking about the Lord Jesus. He went ahead of you and said “it is finished” in all ways. Don’t worry about filling the Lord’s shoes – just follow Him. He is always with us.

On an interesting note, consider how the Lord is bringing the “unfashionable” message alive in you somehow. Stay the course. Your book “Unfashionable” is very good, so God continues to work something more…

Yours in the faith and in prayers to our sovereign God.
Matt

]]> By: danny http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3173 danny Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:52:26 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3173 2 Corinthians 12:5 ESV ...but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV (10) For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. To taste "weaknesses" is one of the greatest blessings where we are intimately brought deeper into the heart of Jesus! On top of that, it is a needful blow in our soul against the god of America: ease & comfort above all! You are in His Good Hands! peace... 2 Corinthians 12:5 ESV …but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV (10) For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

To taste “weaknesses” is one of the greatest blessings where we are intimately brought deeper into the heart of Jesus! On top of that, it is a needful blow in our soul against the god of America: ease & comfort above all!

You are in His Good Hands!
peace…

]]> By: Sonny http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3172 Sonny Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:00:56 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3172 Pastor Tullian, What a great prayer and how your blog ministers to me. Our church is standing beside you in prayer! We were in your service on Labor Day visiting from Jacksonville, what a powerful message - what a sweet spirit. God be with you, your family and the Coral Ridge family as God guides and leads you past this Sunday and into an awesome future. Pastor Tullian,
What a great prayer and how your blog ministers to me. Our church is standing beside you in prayer! We were in your service on Labor Day visiting from Jacksonville, what a powerful message – what a sweet spirit. God be with you, your family and the Coral Ridge family as God guides and leads you past this Sunday and into an awesome future.

]]> By: craig damanti http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 craig damanti Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:53:29 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3171 Pastor T, I agree with Laura. You are exactly what CRPC needs in this hour, in fact many churches are in need of 'pastoring'! As Christ lived His life as an example for us to follow, that has been part of my prayer for you. That you would pastor and lead your flock, combined as it is, into ways of righteousness. I have not met you, but if you live anything close to what you write, then I have no doubt the our LORD will be glorified through your ministry! As a result, your flock will grow in grace and in the knowledge of the LORD. They too will live out Christlikeness and glorify the Father in heaven. Thank you for standing firm as you grasp ahold of the Rock during these storms! Craig Damanti Easley, SC Pastor T, I agree with Laura. You are exactly what CRPC needs in this hour, in fact many churches are in need of ‘pastoring’! As Christ lived His life as an example for us to follow, that has been part of my prayer for you. That you would pastor and lead your flock, combined as it is, into ways of righteousness. I have not met you, but if you live anything close to what you write, then I have no doubt the our LORD will be glorified through your ministry! As a result, your flock will grow in grace and in the knowledge of the LORD. They too will live out Christlikeness and glorify the Father in heaven.

Thank you for standing firm as you grasp ahold of the Rock during these storms!

Craig Damanti
Easley, SC

]]> By: Norm http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2009/09/16/salvation-is-of-the-lord/comment-page-1/#comment-3170 Norm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:37:29 +0000 http://www.crpc.org/blog/?p=731#comment-3170 The implications of this prayer are huge. The potential within your struggle right now is enormous; life-changing, church-changing and culture-changing. God never shows up and says, "Now that was a surprise!" You have been called to a "road less travelled." 1 Peter 2:19-24 (New International Version) 19For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. 20But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."[a] 23When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. The implications of this prayer are huge. The potential within your struggle right now is enormous; life-changing, church-changing and culture-changing. God never shows up and says, “Now that was a surprise!”

You have been called to a “road less travelled.”

1 Peter 2:19-24 (New International Version)
19For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. 20But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
22″He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[a] 23When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

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