Un Chrétien je croyais etre!

UN CHRETIEN JE CROYAIS ETRE, mais j'ignorais le bonheur;

Que Jésus mon divin Maitre, vient apporter dans un coeur.

 Depuis mon enfance, j'ai toujours pensé qu'à notre mort Dieu pèserait nos bonnes oeuvres sur un côté d'une balance et que sur l'autre côté, Il y pèserait nos péchés. Je croyais aussi que Dieu, étant amour et miséricordieux trouverait le moyen de me donner plus de mérites pour mes bonnes oeuvres que mes mauvaises ... après tout, je n'étais pas une personne bien méchante! Je ne savais pas dans ce temps là que cette idée était contraire à la Parole de Dieu. Alors, j'étais en fausse paix pour plusieurs'années (25 ans).

Mais tout cela changea lorsque je fis face à la Vérité. Vous savez, La Bible est La Vérité (Jean 17:17). La Parole de Dieu Elle-meme nous atteste qu'Elle est divinement inspires de Dieu (lire 2Timothée 3:16), et aussi, les prophéties accomplies nous laisse aucun doute.

C'est au début de 1987 que j'ai recu un livre sur les prophéties de La Bible. En voyant cela, mon intéret fut attire, car j'ai toujours cru que la Sainte Bible était la Parole de Dieu, autorité absolue, point finale. Alors, étant très intéressé dans ce livre, je commencai à lire ce qui m'avais l'air intéressant. J'ai bientot su comment Dieu me voyait.

Vérifiant dans la grosse Bible que j'avais chez moi, j'ai vite comprise que j'étais pécheresse: "Car tous ont péché et sont privés de la gloire de Dieu" (Romans 3:23), et que nous sommes pas sauvés par nos bonnes oeuvres: "Car c'est par la grace que vous etes sauvés, par le moyen de la foi. Et cela ne vient pas de vous, c'est le don de Dieu. Ce n'est point par les oeuvres..." (Ephesiens 2:8-9). Tout cela était bien clair pour moi.

J'ai aussi apprise que si je mourrais dans mes péchés, je n'irais jamais au ciel. Maintenant je resentais tous mes péchés comme un lourd fardeau. Sachant ce que je méritais, j'avais très peur de mourir dans cet état. J'étais comme prête à aller de Kap à Montréal sur mes genoux si cela pouvait pardonner tous mes péchés. Je voulais aller au ciel à tout prix!!!

Quand j'étais jeune je me suis parfois demandée: 'Pourquoi Jésus est mort sur une croix? Pourquoi une mort si atroce?” Mais c'est en continuant ma lecture que j'ai su que c'était pour MES PECHES qu'Il est mort sur la croix! Car voici ce que Dieu nous déclare: “C'est une parole certaine et entièrement digne d'être reçue, que Jésus-Christ est venu dans le monde pour sauver les pécheurs...” 1 Timothée 1:15. “...Il a paru une seule fois pour effacer le péché par son sacrifice.” Hébreux 9:26 “...Le sang de Jésus son Fils nous purifie de TOUT péché.” 1 Jean 1:7  “Car il y a un seul Dieu, et aussi un seul médiateur entre Dieu et les hommes, Jésus-Christ homme, qui s'est donné Lui-même en rançon pour tous.” 1 Timothé 2:5,6. Dieu nous montre le chemin du ciel, et il n'y en a pas d'autres! Jésus dit: “Je suis le chemin, la vérité et la vie. Nul ne vient au Père que par moi.” Jean 14:6. Aussi, Jésus dit: “Je suis la porte. Si quelqu'un entre par moi, il sera sauvé.” Jean 10:9 Voilà la porte du ciel – JESUS!!!

Aussitôt trouvé, en prière je me suis repentie de mes péchés et j'ai accepté le Seigneur Jésus pour mon Sauveur...

Je l'ai trouvé, je l'ai trouvé le bonheur ineffable!
Je suis sauvé, je suis sauvé, O joie inexprimable!
Tous mes péchés sont effaces: Le sang de Christ me lave.
Les jours de larmes sont passes: Je ne suis plus esclave!


Prenez Dieu à sa Parole, car il est impossible que Dieu mente – Hebreux 6:18b
"Car Dieu a tant aimé le monde qu'Il a donné son Fils unique, afin que quiconque croit en lui ne périsse point, mais qu'il ait la vie éternelle."  Jean 3:16

“Que celui qui est sage prenne garde à ses choses,
et qu'il soit attentif aux bontés de l'Eternel.”
Psalm 107:43

This Is My Story, This Is My Song!

Since my childhood, I had always believed (hoped) that God in heaven must have a big scale and that once we died, He would weigh out the good and the bad, and that 'God Being Love', would arrange it so that He would find more good than bad in most people and thereby be saved. You won't find that anywhere in the Bible, this is a pure trick of the devil so you won't worry about your eternal future. So I was in that false peace for the first 25 years of my life.

But everything changed once I came to know THE TRUTH. You know, there is absolute TRUTH to be known my friends (1 Timothy 2:3-6; John 8:32)! The Scriptures bear witness to themselves that they are divine. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Timothy 3:16). Not only do the Scriptures bear witness that the Bible is God's Word, but also the exact fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies bear record too, without a shadow of a doubt. Also, no other book in the history of mankind has had such a tremendous effect in the lives of millions as the Holy Bible.

By spring 1987, I had read a book about Bible prophecies which really shook me up! It showed me on many occasions how the Bible prophesied events and everything had turned out just as God had said it would. What scared me the most was that some prophecies were still unfulfilled, and I was not ready to meet God the way I was. You see I found out to my dismay that I was a SINNER DESERVING HELL! God is Holy and will not accept one little sin in His perfect Heaven. I was in big trouble and I knew it! (read Romans 3:23; John 8:21)

By then, I really wanted to be right with God, because I knew the Bible said that the Lord Jesus Christ was coming again AT ANY MOMENT to take to heaven those that belong to Him (1 Thessalonians 4:15-18), and that those left behind would go through what the Bible calls THE TRIBULATION (read the book of Revelation). Or, what if I died in a car accident tomorrow, or even died in my sleep tonight? I needed to be saved right now (Acts 4:12). I was ready to do anything at that point. So I decided to finish reading the book I had and follow everything in MY BIBLE ... THIS WAS VERY URGENT!

You know, I never knew why the Lord Jesus had died such an awful death as the crucifixion! But I found out that this event was God's Way for men to BE SAVED/made right with God! "Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures (prophecies); and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according the the Scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Through faith in Christ and His great work on the cross, salvation became mine. It can be yours today as well(see John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9)! If you are willing to take the place of a sinner, then Christ is willing to take the place of a Saviour - in fact, He already did! Come to Him now, He will not turn you away! (John 6:37) "Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow" (Isaiah 1:18). "The blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7).
Humanity's only hope is found in the unmerited unearned, and undeserved grace of God (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:23), justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:24)

Jesus said: "I am The Door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved..." John 10:9. As soon as I found heaven's door, by faith, I quickly entered in with thankfulness to God in my heart, "and He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Him." Psalm 40:3

I could grace withstand no more,

For I saw my sins He bore,

So I entered by The Door, and believed it.

Now I'm happy all the day;

I can sing as well as pray,

For my sins are washed away - I believe it!

Claudine

THE BIBLE - From Genesis to Revelation

As I am finishing reading the book of Revelation (the last book of the Bible), I could not help but share with you the interesting contrast found between this book and the book of Genesis (the first book of the Bible), and the huge 'gem' found in between these two books!

GENESIS                                   VS                                   REVELATION

-the sun is created                                                              -the sun is not needed
-Satan is victorious                                                            -Satan is defeated
-sin enters the human race                                                 -sin is banished
-people run and hide from God                                         -people are invited to live with God
-people are cursed                                                             -the curse is removed
-tears are shed with sorrow for sin                                    -no more sin, tears or sorrow
-the garden and earth are cursed                                       -God's city is glorified
-paradise is lost                                                                 -paradise is regained
-people are doomed to death                                             -death is defeated;
                                                                                            believers live forever with God

(from Bible notes)

The Bible records for us the beginning of the world and the end of the world. The account of mankind, from the beginning to the end (from the fall into sin to redemption and to God's ultimate victory over evil).

In Genesis, God created us with the freedom to choose between good and evil (He did not want robots). We all chose to disobey (Romans 3:23). Sin kills the body and soul (Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:11-15). But God in His grace, mercy and love, chose to send His Son to the earth to save us from our sins by His perfect sacrifice on Calvary's cross (John 3:17; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1John 4:10) and today (by the mercy of God) we are again given another choice (Joshua 24:15; Deuteronomy 11:26; Ephesians 2:8-9):

"He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him."

John 3:36



According to God's Word, the choice you make today (or before your last breath -see  Hebrews 9:27) will determine where your soul will be for eternity (there is a heaven and there is a hell - Revelation 20:15; Revelation 21:1, 27)!

ETERNITY!

Time soon will end,

Its fleeting moments pass away;

O sinner, say, where will you spend

Eternity's unchanging day?

"And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God." 1 John 5:11-13

  

'Choose life!

That you might live the life that He give, He gives you forever!

Choose life!'

Claudine

What's In A Name?

In the Bible, a person's name stands for his or her character. It represents who he or she really is.

Worthy of notice is the fact that we often encounter "in The Name of the Lord Jesus" in the Bible, here is just a couple of them:

-"For where 2 or 3 are gathered together in  'My Name' there I am in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20

-"For whosoever shall call upon 'The Name of the Lord' shall be saved." Romans 10:9

-"These things I have written unto you that believe on 'The Name of the Son of God' that you may know that you have eternal life." 1 Epistle of John 5:13

We are to believe not only in Jesus' words, but also in His very Person as the Son of God. Moreover, to believe in "The Name" means to pattern your life after Christ's, to become more like Him by uniting yourself with Him. And if we are living like Christ, we will also obey His commands.

"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given ... His Name shall be called Wonderful, Councellor, Mighty God, Everlastings Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

There is a Name I love to hear,

I love to speak its worth;

It sounds like music in mine ear,

The sweetest Name on earth

It tells me of a Saviour's love,

Who died to set me free;

It tells me of His precious blood,

The sinner's perfect plea.

This Name shall shed its fragrance still

Along life's thorny road,

Shall sweetly smooth the rugged hill

That leads me up to God.

And there, with all the blood-bought throng,

From sin and sorrow free,

I'll sing the new, eternal song

Of Jesus' love to me.

I just wanted to share these precious gems I found today while gleaning from His precious Word!

Claudine 

Who wrote the Bible?

"All Scripture is God-breath and is profitable for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training in righteousness."

 2 Timothy 3:16

The Apostle Peter tells us in 2 Peter chapter one that the Bible is not a collection of fables or human ideas about God, but that it was the Holy Spirit who moved the prophets to speak/write from God. In the same chapter, Peter emphasizes his authority as an eyewitness as well as the God-inspired authority of Scripture. Peter suffered a martyr's death because of what He believed and preached; no one would die such a death for a lie. He told the truth! Do you value the Word of God? We have it so readily on our shelves, perhaps even collecting dust ... May this little blog give you incentive to open your precious Bible and see what God has to reveal to you, about Himself, about His Son, about you, and about what is to come.

"God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard."  Hebrews 1:1-2; 2:3b

Note: The Bible was not inspired the same way in which a singer or artist may be inspired. The Bible has been breathed by God. This is why the Bible is often called 'The Word of God'. The Bible book took over 1,500 years to be completed, so most of the writers never met and, in many cases, did not know what the others had written. Yet there is an amazing unity and agreement, and a common theme running through all the books. He revealed His will to chosen people (prophets), guiding them by His Holy Spirit to write out exactly what He wanted them to write. He kept them free from error. The end result was exactly what God intended! (Josh McDowell)

The Lord Jesus said in John 17:3 "And this is life eternal, that they might know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent."

Precious Pearls:

-Jesus Christ not only assumed the authority of the Bible existing in His day, the Old Testament; He taught it, going as far as to say that the Scriptures are entirely without error and eternal, being the Word of God (Mark 7:13; Luke 24:27; John 10:35; Matthew 5:18; John 14:26; John 16:13-14; John 16:12).

-Also the prophecies coming to pass just as predicted, some 100's of years ahead of time, even 1000's of years (only God knows everything)

-'The Bible is not such a book a man would write if he could, or could write if he would!' (Lewis S. Chafer)

-Although no one in modern times has ever seen an infallible original, it is also true that no one has ever seen a fallible one; maybe God chose not to preserve the originals so no one could tamper with them. It is practically impossible for anyone to make changes in the thousands of existing copies all over the world. The Bible is a complete revelation of all that man needs for faith and practice (Josh McDowell).

-If you have never read the Bible before, can I suggest you begin with the New Testament

God who formed worlds by the power of His Word

Speaks through the Scriptures His truth to be heard;

And if we read with a will to obey,

He by His Spirit will show us the way.

(D. De Haan)

Claudine



My 5 Favorite Bible Verses

My 5 Favorite Bible Verses

 

1 - Romans 6:23 for the much truth it POINTS me to: "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
2 - John 3:16 for its PRECIOUSNESS to my heart: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his unique Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
3 - 1John 1:7 for its POWER over my sin: "... the blood of Jesus Christ God's Son cleanses us from all sin"

4 - Galatians 2:20 for its PURPOSE in my life: "... the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
5 - Psalm 23:6 for its PEACE to my soul: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."

Claudine