[Faith-talk] Random thoughts for today

[Ron Poire]

Hey! That's great. Thanks for the reminder about Philipians 4:13. You 
blessed me as well.
I am glad you are staying Joshua.

Ron Poire
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
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Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 8:57 AM
Subject: [Faith-talk] Random thoughts for today


> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> I want to start off by saying, that I appreciated the encouragement, 
> yesterday.
> It's because of you that have encouraged me, that I've decided to stay.
> Now, as I was meditating this morning, this thought came to me.
> Philipians 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ, which
> strengtheneth me."
> I thought before, that Jesus would just strengthen me, which he does.
> This: however, is the meaning of the verse.
> You see, that contrary to what some denominations teach, Christ is not
> Jesus's last name.
> Here's a Hebrew lesson.
> If you were in those days, your name would be, your first name, "Ben,"
> and your father's name.
> Jesus's name would have been Yeshua Ben Yoseph, (Jesus Ben Joseph.)
> Christ comes from the Greek word, "Christos," which means the
> anointing, or anointed one.
> This blessed me!
> The Bible calls the Holy Ghost, "Christ in you, the hope of glory."
> The anointing comes from the Holy Ghost!
> That's how you're strengthened.
> I don't see how anyone can truly make it without the Holy Ghost.
> I'm not here to debate this, but after seeing this, it makes me wonder.
> I lost my grandmother 12 weeks ago today.
> Sure, I was sad, but i still had joy.
> I stayed strong, because I had the Holy Ghost.
> The joy of the Lord, is my strength, and I get that joy through
> Christ, (the anointing,) (the Holy Ghost.)
>
> I hope this blessed you, like it has blessed me.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
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