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1 Thessalonians

Wholesome talk…

Today was a good day for wholesome talk…

Talking with Rob and Tom kept grace at the core.
Talking with Benj reminded me that I don’t need to play by the rules.
Talking with Steve pointed me to the call for holiness in every area our lives, including transforming inside-out even our most miniscule ounces of selfishness.

I thank God for these blessings. I thank God too that he destined me to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. I belong to the day! Oh, for salvation!

Struck at Impact again by 1 Thessalonians 5.3 – “There is peace and security…”: the cry of most Durham students? Yet on it’s way is inescapable sudden destruction! Give me more of heart for those who walk in darkness and obliviousness and ignorance.

Also, had fun hanging out with Tom and a video camera around Durham Cathedral.

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November 29, 2006by Robin Ham
1 Thessalonians, Augustine

A gospel that came in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit…

Was reading 1 Thessalonians 1 this morning, before having my first lecture in my Augustine and his Age module. It was simply an intro lecture to Augustine’s upbringing, but we touched on his conversion. I figured it was pretty amazing that God chose Augustine – he was loved by God – (v4) and I’m sure if Paul had been living next door to him, he would have written about the evidence of faith, love, and hope (v3) in his life that was evidence of the gospel’s life-changing power (v5).

What a great gospel! It has changed my life, and it changed Augustine’s! I’m excited about learning more about Augustine and his writings, but more than that – praise God for a sinner saved, for grace at work!

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October 9, 2006by Robin Ham

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“If we could be fully persuaded that we are in the good grace of God, that our sins are forgiven, that we have the Spirit of Christ, that we are the beloved children of God, we would be ever so happy and grateful to God. But because we often fear and doubt we cannot come to that happy certainty.”
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