2006-07-04 18:59:18 · 9 answers · asked by Olivia 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its a commercial term and seeing it being used in a religous context means somebody has lost their way and is trying to make religion a profitable business.
2006-07-04 19:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As per the Bible a person's destiny is shaped on the basis of his/her response to what Jesus has done on the cross for him/her. The Bible and the Church may play a role in guiding and leading the person to this point. Once that decisive point is crossed on a positive note, the Bible and the Church will nourish and strengthen that person's sojourn through the wilderness until he/she reaches the destination.
2006-07-05 02:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by lalskii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians: Where does shaping individuals destiny stem from, Jesus himself or gospels from church and bible?
Shaping individuals destiny, I know that God elect have a destiny and God will intervene in that persons life to bring this destiny to completion,
He, God can use many methods to bring this off using as you say His word, people, etc.
One way or another, your purpose in this life will be brought to bear.
2006-07-05 02:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by CEM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gospels, the church, and the Bible stem from Jesus. Jesus shapes destiny. If we live in devotion to Him we can live forever in Heaven
2006-07-05 02:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the pulpits of modern evangelists. "Living your best life now" or a "Purpose driven life" may not mean much tomorrow, if we die today. Here's what I'm saying:
The modern message of the gospel is "God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life." However, our idea of "wonderful" and the world’s may be a little different. Take a sinner through the pages of the Book of Acts and show him the terrifying scene of boulders breaking the bones of Stephen. Then smile and whisper, "Wonderful..." Listen together to the sound of a cat-o’-nine-tails as it rips the flesh off the back of the apostle Paul. Follow together the word "suffering" through the Epistles, and see if you can get the world to whisper, "Wonderful!"
After such a ride down Honesty Road, they may think the pleasures of sin are a little more attractive than the call to "suffer affliction with the people of God." John MacArthur said, "We need to adjust our presentation of the gospel. We cannot dismiss the fact that God hates sin and punishes sinners with eternal torment. How can we begin a gospel presentation by telling people on their way to hell that God has a wonderful plan for their lives?"
Who in the world is going to listen if we are so blatantly honest about the Christian life? Perhaps not as many as are attracted by the talk of a wonderful plan. However, the answer to our dilemma is to make the issue one of righteousness, rather than happiness. This is what Jesus did. He used the Ten Commandments to show sinners the righteous standard of God (Luke 10:25,26; 18:18– 0). Once the world sees the perfect standard by which they will be judged, they will begin to fear God, and through the fear of the Lord, men depart from sin (Proverbs 16:6). They will begin to hunger and thirst after the righteousness that is in Jesus Christ alone.
If you study the New Testament you will see that God’s love is almost always given in direct correlation to the cross: herein is love, for God so loved, God commended His love, etc. (See John 3:16; Romans 5:5,6,8; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:4,5; 5:2,25; 1 John 3:16; 4:10; and Revelation 1:5, among others.) The cross is the focal point of God’s love for the world. How can we point to the cross without making reference to sin? How can we refer to sin without the Law (Romans 7:7)?
The biblical way to express God’s love to a sinner is to show him how great his sin is (using the Law—see Romans 7:13; Galatians 3:24), and then give him the incredible grace of God in Christ. This was the key to reaching so many on the Day of Pentecost. They were "devout" Jews who knew the Law and its holy demands, and therefore readily accepted the mercy of God in Christ to escape its fearful wrath. When you use the Law to show the world their true state, get ready for sinners to thank you. For the first time in their lives, they will see the Christian message as an expression of love and concern for their eternal welfare, rather than of merely proselytizing for a better lifestyle while on this earth.
2006-07-05 02:13:35 · answer #5 · answered by Adamray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from Jesus and the Bible, church tradition can lead you away from the truth of God.
2006-07-05 02:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by Marty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the individual. have your own destiny all god asks is for you to except his grace and love.
2006-07-05 02:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is shaped by the person.
2006-07-05 02:05:54 · answer #8 · answered by calgal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genie and clowns: does this statement make sense to you? does this comment stem from crack? i dunno
2006-07-05 02:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋