James 2
James 2
Well hello again...
Today was pretty much a blizzard... went out in the morning and couldn't really see very far at all. Like maybe 20 feet or so in the lift on the way up then as we got closer to the top I realised it was just my goggles steamed up...When we actually got to the top the visibility was still pretty poor but just about good enough to ride down, so we did. It has really been dumping it down since yesterday so pretty much the whole run was powder which was lovely but due to the poor visibility it meant we couldn't really go off piste too much.So to fix this problem we took a route down a closed run that was proper powder, went went down it yesterday and it was all fun and games, so anyway, we went back to the jump we built yesterday and got extremely tired clearing powder off the run up and the run away from it but still stayed out for about 2 hours in total.Then we came back to the chalet and played the playstation until about 4 whilst our powder ridden jackets, boots, hats etc were drying.We went out again to see if anything had changed and, I have to confess, bought something... I bought a new pair of goggles, onews with a lighter lens so that I could see where I was going in low light conditions.Don't worry though, they were reduced by 40% to 52Euros. And they're well good ones... and I can see again. [like that's gonna help my boarding -ed]
As per the subject line... reading today...
2:1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet,"4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?6 But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?7 Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.11 For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend.24 You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
James has been a really good book to read, and I'm only 2 chapters into it!
Not a challenge, well of course there is but the main point that I noticed is in fact, that as this new creation, although Christians are set free from the legalism of the law, we should live as those under the law, not so as to earn brownie points but as a sign of gratitude for the mercy that we've received in being set free from the law.How incredible is that?!Can I get an AMEN?!Haha... just a shameless attempt to try and get some comments posted from others onto my site.
Few more things before I stop for today, this place is incredible! despite my nearly constant nosebleeds, I assume due to the altidue, (and they're not that constant don't worry Mum) [like Mum's reading this-ed] the incredible beauty of the mountains is mind blowing. Scientists would state that plate tectonics are basically natures accident, but as someone who sees this world through truly opened eyes, the power that lies behind these "accidents" is incredible and so much more then "me" it's simply awesome.
So anyway...Love you all and leave you all for another day.
[listening to:- Kasabian-Eponymous][contemplating:- quote... "careful chief. You dig up the past, all you get is dirty..."-Gabriel to Chief Anderton in Minority Report]
Well hello again...
Today was pretty much a blizzard... went out in the morning and couldn't really see very far at all. Like maybe 20 feet or so in the lift on the way up then as we got closer to the top I realised it was just my goggles steamed up...When we actually got to the top the visibility was still pretty poor but just about good enough to ride down, so we did. It has really been dumping it down since yesterday so pretty much the whole run was powder which was lovely but due to the poor visibility it meant we couldn't really go off piste too much.So to fix this problem we took a route down a closed run that was proper powder, went went down it yesterday and it was all fun and games, so anyway, we went back to the jump we built yesterday and got extremely tired clearing powder off the run up and the run away from it but still stayed out for about 2 hours in total.Then we came back to the chalet and played the playstation until about 4 whilst our powder ridden jackets, boots, hats etc were drying.We went out again to see if anything had changed and, I have to confess, bought something... I bought a new pair of goggles, onews with a lighter lens so that I could see where I was going in low light conditions.Don't worry though, they were reduced by 40% to 52Euros. And they're well good ones... and I can see again. [like that's gonna help my boarding -ed]
As per the subject line... reading today...
2:1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet,"4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?6 But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?7 Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.11 For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend.24 You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
James has been a really good book to read, and I'm only 2 chapters into it!
Not a challenge, well of course there is but the main point that I noticed is in fact, that as this new creation, although Christians are set free from the legalism of the law, we should live as those under the law, not so as to earn brownie points but as a sign of gratitude for the mercy that we've received in being set free from the law.How incredible is that?!Can I get an AMEN?!Haha... just a shameless attempt to try and get some comments posted from others onto my site.
Few more things before I stop for today, this place is incredible! despite my nearly constant nosebleeds, I assume due to the altidue, (and they're not that constant don't worry Mum) [like Mum's reading this-ed] the incredible beauty of the mountains is mind blowing. Scientists would state that plate tectonics are basically natures accident, but as someone who sees this world through truly opened eyes, the power that lies behind these "accidents" is incredible and so much more then "me" it's simply awesome.
So anyway...Love you all and leave you all for another day.
[listening to:- Kasabian-Eponymous][contemplating:- quote... "careful chief. You dig up the past, all you get is dirty..."-Gabriel to Chief Anderton in Minority Report]
posted by mrjohnfernandez at 2:00 am
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In "The Privileged Planet", Gonzalez and Richards argue that plate tectonics is not only necessary for our survival, it is also necessary for us to learn about our environment. 21st April, WSBC, 8pm. Be there! :)
Oh, Amen, I guess.
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