God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Is the canon of Scripture closed? 1. Genesis and Revelation, by their contents, are the perfectly matched bookends of Scripture. 2. Just as there was prophetic silence after Malachi, there has been prophetic silence since John delivered the Book of Revelation. 3. There have not been any authorized apostles or prophets, in the biblical sense, to write God’s inspired Word. 4. Clear biblical exhortations to not tamper with Scripture (Rev. 22:18-19). 5. The early church, those closest to the time of the apostles, believed that Revelation concluded God’s inspired writings.
What confession of sin is NOT:
1. Informing a human priest in the confession booth.
2. Giving God information. “God, You won’t believe what I've done.”
3. Speculating. “IF...I have sinned...”
4. Saying “I’m sorry...” “....just a joke!”
5. Asking/pleading to God for forgiveness for our sins. Forgiveness already available in Christ's death.
6. Plea-bargaining for a lesser charge. “Yes...but....”
7. Emotional groveling; mental contortions.
8. Psychological catharsis. “Feel good when you get it off your chest”
9. Superficial or flippant incantation. (Sin was reason for Jesus’ death).
10. “Confessionalism” – (Excessive sin-consciousness; wallowing in weakness; focusing on ‘flesh’; navel-gazing introspection; “Worm-theology”; Pride of sinfulness; back-handed basis of spirituality; exhibitionism; revel in relating sinfulness in testimony; Who was the worst?).
11. Based on false established attitudes which create false-guilt and false-confession. Some try to agree with God that something is wrong, when God never said it is sin. But, if not done in faith, it is sin. (Rom. 14:23).
From: Wendy Lockman <wlockman@ra1.randomc.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 21:00:55 -0400
What can I say except mush together with a fork. Most babies adore this
combination, but avocados are high in unsaturated fat, so go easy on this
dish.
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