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Two Women – One God

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Two women caught in between the sheets of men that were not their husband. The Lord condemned neither one. One He told He did not condemn her and to go, and sin no more. To the other woman, He identified Himself as the Messiah.
One woman thrusted upon Him to ensnare Him – the other unassuming woman, He approached. It’s just like us to quickly accuse others of some deplorable sin? As Christians we are quick to accuse – that our own sin may not be as evident.
Jesus in His own mercy – seeks out the weak – the foolish things of this world to shame the wise.
Christians have done some atrocious acts in the name of God – to this day.

And God is still seeking the weak – to shame the wise.

Consider this… Which sin carries more weight? Is there any sin that God cannot forgive? If when Jesus walked this earth did not condemn a woman caught in the act of sexual immorality – why would He start now?
If Jesus, being the Son of God, did not find it above Himself to interact with a Samaritan woman, why do Christians find it difficult to interact with unbelievers that do not believe as we do.
The church is consumed with shaming the world for its sin. But all this things, evil and disturbing things – happening now, today are part of those growing pains (Mat. 24:8) spoken of in Scripture. What we should be concerned with are the false prophets that have taken over the church. Yet, those that speak out against these false prophets are quickly discounted as this or that. So we can’t concerned ourselves with that either – because the Lord has it and everything – under His control. The world is the world and it is what it is – lost.  Deception it thrives – in the church.

So of the two women with powerful testimonies to the nature of God – which could have been more grateful?

I Corinthians 5

“I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people.
10 Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world.
11 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person.
12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?
13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.”

Seems, everyone that believes in God the Father – knows Him intimately. But does anyone truly know God? Does anyone truly seek after Him? Will He find any faithful followers when He returns?

“We were given the Scriptures to humble us into realizing that God is right, and the rest of us are just guessing.”
― Rich Mullins

 

 

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Hello,

I’m Irma

Welcome to my little corner of the blog world. Here, I share my thoughts on Christianity, the things of God, and the ways He has shaped and guided my path through life. My journey with the Lord has been long and transformative, marked by moments of peace and joy and periods of uncertainty. I write, first and foremost, for myself—to process what the Lord so graciously reveals to me in Scripture. Sharing some of these truths has become a mission of sorts, via blogging. His word urges us to bear witness and encourage one another.

As I reflect on my own transformation, I can say that the church itself has transformed over the years and not necessarily for the good. I speak about my own experiences with the church. One lesson the Lord impressed upon me this year is that “truth is not always truth.” What do I mean by that? There have been times when I’ve shared a biblical insight, only to realize that other faithful believers interpret the same passage differently. In that instance, I find that the Lord reveals according to our understanding. When I share the need for a Damascus experience understandings diverged sharply. Believers that have been raised in the church do not feel that such an extreme experience is necessary for spiritual maturity. Our faith is truly shaped by our backgrounds. Spiritual journeys are not for everyone. This taught me that early socialization deeply colors our grasp of faith; what’s true for me may not resonate in the same way for someone else.

Similarly, lately I considered how “ignorance of Scripture was its own blessing,” I remembered my early walk with Christ. I had a blind faith. I knew little of doctrine or debate. I trusted the pastor. In those days, my faith and trust in the church and church leaders was simple—I accepted what was taught from the pulpit without questioning. I did not have the knowledge needed to question any teaching. There was a peace in not knowing all the controversies or complexities. As I grew and studied the scriptures, and did some additional research, as the Lord gave understanding, I found myself questioning everything I had been taught. I did not question my faith, or the existence of God. That ignorance, while limiting, protected me from confusion and doubt, allowing me to rest in childlike faith.

The church itself has seen many changes over the decades. Self-proclaimed prophets have introduced new doctrines, some bordering on heresy, while believers wrestle with their flesh and what it means to follow Christ in a society with so many freedoms. I remember a time, more than thirty years ago, when I trusted every word spoken in church. Now, I understand how easy it is to accept teachings that stray from biblical truth. The Scriptures warned us this would happen in the last days.

2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NKJV) “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

Current events—like the 2024 Election—have exposed deep flaws in American Christianity. Yet, through it all, Scripture assures me that God is sovereign. No wall built by human hands can withstand His judgment; no scheme crafted in darkness escapes His light. These lessons have become more real to me as I look back over my journals, filled with stories of God’s faithfulness during trials, tribulations and abundant grace. By sharing I hope those the Lord leads here will desire to seek God wholeheartedly, to find comfort knowing that He is always at work in our lives—often in ways we never considered.

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