Posts Tagged “dying”
Learning how to die #4
by i.burgess on April 30, 2010
Realising that I am wholly inadequate in obeying God is a very important step to being reconciled to him. I think it is wonderful grace that his arms are open for those who would seek him, however incompetent we may prove ourselves to be. The fact that I find it terribly difficult to love others, and so fulfil [...]
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Learning how to Die #3
by i.burgess on April 27, 2010
Love is hard. And I don’t mean hard in that it costs money or time or energy. I mean it is hard to even think lovingly about someone, or a situation, or a group of people. Sunday, I was leading worship in a church which seemed rather unconcerned that I was even there. In fact [...]
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Learning how to Die #2
by i.burgess on April 24, 2010
Learning how to die is rapidly becoming lessons in love. See, the Law of God can be summarised with 2 main ideas: Love God Love others And the New Testament idea is that the law brings death (2 Corinthians 3:7-8). I perceive this death to be necessary, as there can surly only be new life once the [...]
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