tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post2225256220333034998..comments2023-10-25T16:46:52.867+08:00Comments on Kaffein-nated: Who do you say I am?Liquidfuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103464049669227595noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post-36340818054771781382009-02-14T11:17:00.000+08:002009-02-14T11:17:00.000+08:00Hello Kaffein came to your blog from Ps Mark Conne...Hello Kaffein came to your blog from Ps Mark Conner Blog, look forward to reading more post from you l must say l do like your prospective on Egypt and Joseph.<BR/>For me this financial season is great opportunity for many Christians and non Christians, just a matter if they open to grow and keen to keep learning what there heart truly showing them. To me this time and season there has never been a greater opportunity to run a home base business,when you have found your business niche(your passion sown by God in your heart)using your creative gifts and the internet as a tool.l believe this season God will raise up many Entrepreneurs amongst his chosen to Passover to the promise land from slavery working for big corporate boss who in the past have just got richer why the worker works longer hours and harder (they may choice child care so they can make a reasonable living)the tide is turning the waters are parting for true ownership of family(mum and dad no longer will see needed for childcare because of this open door season upon us now!)keep up the great work Kaffein look forward to further readingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post-75629781099776584482009-01-05T12:21:00.000+08:002009-01-05T12:21:00.000+08:00Good article...check out my blog on spirituality a...Good article...check out my blog on spirituality as well at: http://www.lifeblog.co.nr/Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419680141901962456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post-10181164596865282542008-12-16T06:47:00.000+08:002008-12-16T06:47:00.000+08:00Hi Artboon,Sorry if I had misinterpreted your comm...Hi Artboon,<BR/>Sorry if I had misinterpreted your comment. It wasn't clear if you were agreeing with my article.<BR/><BR/>Whatever the case, my intention is to show that God is not condemning the world since He had already condemned the sins of the world in His Son.<BR/><BR/>The only hindrance is on man's part - whether to accept what His Son had done.<BR/><BR/>God bless,<BR/>KaffeinKaffeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958784896341738588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post-75661447214758227912008-12-15T22:45:00.000+08:002008-12-15T22:45:00.000+08:00i am saying, i agree with you. i don't think what ...i am saying, i agree with you. i don't think what is happening now is a specific wrath of God. it is just part of the usual business cycle.<BR/><BR/>I believe in the same God as you do.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, if I want to engage commercial/ economic activities, I hope I can be wise to be aware of such cycles.<BR/><BR/>CheersArtBoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861908245832796219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post-27493416962535228782008-12-15T06:59:00.000+08:002008-12-15T06:59:00.000+08:00ArtBoon said... "what's happening the mar...ArtBoon said... <BR/>"what's happening the market currently is simply a cycle.<BR/>and churches that misread the cycle... good luck...<BR/><BR/>http://www.newcreation.org.sg/one-north/faqs/faqs.html<BR/>"<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> Quite sure you have misread article, or are you on a bashing trip against the Christian churches? *scratches head*<BR/><BR/>I never said anything about any churches misreading the cycle. What I said was not to attribute misfortunes, failures and disasters to God.<BR/><BR/>I have also never mentioned anything about New Creation Church (NCC) but you have purposely put a link about NCC's One-north project. Perhaps you have something against that church, I don't know. Whatever NCC plans to do, they will have their own board of directors, auditing and the people to account to. I don't think it's in my business to interfere unless there is something fishy.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, you are entitled to your opinion about misreading the cycle. But you must concede to the fact that whatever you have learnt, whatever gurus have predicted, whatever the world's leading economist and financial analysis have said, all have fallen flat on their faces. <BR/><BR/>Be it cycle or no cycle. This economic crisis has stumped many countries all over the world.<BR/><BR/>For me and my family, we believe we have a Joseph (typology of Jesus) who knows when famine and propserity are coming. Because of Joseph's position in Eygpt, he was able to rescue and feed all the Jewish people in times of famine. Though the lands around Eygpt were wasted, Eygpt prospered.<BR/><BR/>Whatever the case, I rest in my heavenly Joseph (Jesus). He will sustain and prosper me and staighten my path for His namesake.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>KaffeinKaffeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958784896341738588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post-10810840427512979772008-12-14T23:11:00.000+08:002008-12-14T23:11:00.000+08:00what's happening the market currently is simply a ...what's happening the market currently is simply a cycle.<BR/>and churches that misread the cycle... good luck...<BR/><BR/>http://www.newcreation.org.sg/one-north/faqs/faqs.htmlArtBoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861908245832796219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post-57932769625261496462008-12-13T07:22:00.000+08:002008-12-13T07:22:00.000+08:00monkeysee> Actually, I've always thought th...monkeysee> Actually, I've always thought the Christian God is supposed to be a wrathful and vengeful God (I believe those were His own words in the Old Testament?)<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> God seemed wrathful and vengeful because He had to. The Law requires that anyone who sins had to pay a price. Good news is Jesus came to pay that price, though we didn't deserve it. It's called grace.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> That's why there is the New Testament. It's up for people which covenent they want to believe in - the old or the new.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> It says that God found fault with the old covenent because no man can achieve it. It's not that the old covenent was faulty, but man can never uphold the Law, so God gave Jesus who came as a man to fulfill the old and bring the new.<BR/><BR/>monkeysee> After Christ came and declared a Gentler, Kinder Father figure in Heaven, I suppose the whole idea of the angry God went out of vogue. <BR/><BR/>Kaffein> I wouldn't say 'out of vogue'. Christ was the personified figure of God - "If you have seen me, you have seen God. If you believe in me, you will believe the one who sent me."<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> So to me, Jesus really showed who God is - a loving Father who wants to embrace His children. However because of the Old Testament Law, He was unable to due to the sins. Sin requires a blood payment.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> Doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to know who will want to draw closer to - a father who demands excellence and beats his child whenever he fails, vs a father who loves a child to bring out his excellence.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> It has been proven that people excel better when they know they will not be rapped for mistakes. Please don't misunderstand, I'm not saying to those who intently and purposely keep on erring.<BR/><BR/>monkeysee> And yet, didn't the Apostle Paul (don't get me started on him - I have serious issues with this guy) strike someone dead for "misdeclaring" his tithe amounts (but attributed the death to the workings of God)?<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> Definitely not Paul. I believe it's Simon Peter. Anyway, the passage you have referred to is Annias and his wife. If you read carefully, the couple were not disciples because in Acts, whenever a Christian is mentioned, it is always written as "a certain disciple".<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> Annias and his wife were referred to as a certain man and his wife, not a certain disciple.<BR/><BR/>monkeysee> And I'm quite sure I remember lots of gnashing of teeth, wailing and rendering of sackcloth described for a myriad of sinners?<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> I believe these descriptions like gnashing of teeth as mentioned by Jesus in parables in the New Testaments were referred to as those who reject the Messiah. As for the Old Testaments, those sackcloths were used for mourning and repentance. Quite sure they didn't refer to sinners.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> Actually God is no longer against sinners after Jesus had died 2000 years ago. Before Jesus came, man was judged by the Law (10 commandments). After Jesus came, the Law was judged upon Jesus.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> Now everyone can choose which covenent they want to live in. If you reject Christ, you are automatically in the old covenent under Law. To be blessed and righteous, you need to fulfill the 10 commandments. Failing 1 equals failing all 10 (James 2:10).<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> If you choose Christ, you have believed that Christ has fulfilled the Law for you and paid the penalty for your sins. Based on the requirements of the Law, if you fulfill the 10 commandments, you will be blessed and called righteous, ie righteous by faith.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> I'm sure you know which covenant you want to live in.<BR/><BR/>monkeysee> I'm just sayin', that the kind and compassionate God is not quite what you readily find in much of the Bible, no?<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> That's why Jesus came to show us who His Father really is - a God who is not on a sin and condemnation hunt, but a Father who wants to love and protect you. Unfortunately the Law requires Him to be judge and executor.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> With grace, God's righteouness is justified because someone paid for our sins. So now God can fully love and embrace a sinner when he receives Christ. The Prodigal Son is a good read on the love of a father.<BR/><BR/>Kaffein> monkeysee, now that you can see God's plan and purpose for man, that He wants to accept and love us in spite of our failings and sins, what's stopping us to receive Christ as our Saviour?<BR/><BR/>Have you received Christ today, monkeysee? Rejecting Christ automatically puts you in the old covenent where you will struggle to uphold the Law and God's righteousness.<BR/><BR/>Accepting Christ is just believing that He died for us and paid for our sins. You will be transferred from darkness to light immediately and God can only love and bless you.<BR/><BR/>If you will like to accept Christ, say and belive these words, "Father, I receive Jesus Christ into my heart and accept Him as Lord and Saviour. I believe He paid for my sins 2000 years ago. I am now your child and you are my Father. In Jesus' name, Amen."<BR/><BR/>That's it. And you will see wonderful changes and blessings in your life.<BR/><BR/>KaffeinKaffeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958784896341738588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31348334.post-47568271976810624102008-12-12T18:43:00.000+08:002008-12-12T18:43:00.000+08:00Actually, I've always thought the Christian God is...Actually, I've always thought the Christian God is supposed to be a wrathful and vengeful God (I believe those were His own words in the Old Testament?)<BR/><BR/>After Christ came and declared a Gentler, Kinder Father figure in Heaven, I suppose the whole idea of the angry God went out of vogue. <BR/><BR/>And yet, didn't the Apostle Paul (don't get me started on him - I have serious issues with this guy) strike someone dead for "misdeclaring" his tithe amounts (but attributed the death to the workings of God)? And I'm quite sure I remember lots of gnashing of teeth, wailing and rendering of sackcloth described for a myriad of sinners?<BR/><BR/>I'm just sayin', that the kind and compassionate God is not quite what you readily find in much of the Bible, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com