It is truly amazing getting to sit back and see God working here. Thursday night we had bible study with 24 people, and we went through James 2. We studied how we are saved through Christ alone, how our actions are necessary evidence of our faith, and how nothing we can do or have the ability to do changes our need for Christ in order to be saved. The best part was looking at the people who had gathered to study God’s word together. Our group of 24 people was made up of 3 honduran teachers, 1 woman who had never come before but hopped in our bus when invited, a blind woman who is led to the church by hand, 2 Gringos, and a bunch of kids from all grades. And we were there together, not separated or divided but simply together in God’s Word. A fourth grader read the first half of the chapter while Sayra and another student helped him pronounce the words he didn’t know, and Roberto sat reading his bible in his lap looking conpletely at peace. We didn’t have a planned lesson just because that's how it worked out, but we still had a great time being in God’s word. Our work is evidence of our faith and salvation, but it is not what saves us. We are designed to simply live in a loving relationship with Christ. (My phone suggested “with Christ” when I typed relationship, It might be saved) I love the way God has worked around and in me and the growth He has given me and let me see. He is so good.
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AuthorEthan Smith. I'm 19, I graduated from Roswell HS, I love Jesus, I love my friends and family, I love band. This is my second year teaching at Cornerstone Christian Academy. Archives
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