tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211195562011-08-09T06:02:33.496-07:00Clay Soldiers"Fighting the good fight of faith." Our presence on the Web is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and to make His name known among the nations.
"Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness." David, King of IsraelClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.comBlogger531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-12401086395183172102010-11-11T19:12:00.000-08:002010-11-11T19:53:11.033-08:00Made With HandsA Brief Exposition of the LDS Temple & Questions for the Active-Temple-going MormonWhen commuting through the southern-most part of the Salt Lake Valley, we often see three different temples from various vantage points. Then, just take a 20 minute drive northward and we find the Salt Lake City Temple, the very epicenter of this unique city. These, of course, are the temples of Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-14059224601664667222010-08-02T16:31:00.000-07:002010-08-02T16:55:59.073-07:00In our weakness, God's strength!There is absolutely nothing wrong with admitting our weakness! The scriptures exhort members of the body of Christ to admit our faults to one another and to pray for one another continually (James 5:16). When we open up in such a way to others, however, we sometimes concern ourselves with how someone might react. There is sometimes a feeling of vulnerability inClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-61945214034906265582010-05-18T07:18:00.000-07:002010-05-18T07:33:54.445-07:00A Christian's Answer to the First VisionImagine you lived in a time in history when travelling long distances was done mainly by horse-drawn carriage, a time when you had to live solely off of the fruit of the land, a time when candlelight was your main source of light at night. Sounds like a long time ago. However, it really wasn't that long ago; just a century or so. The time period Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-6273976182353617962010-02-19T20:58:00.000-08:002010-02-20T18:57:45.713-08:00We are God's buildingWhat is the one thing that Christians seem to struggle with most in the midst of the Church? (Not just the little church this author attends. We are talking about the universal Church, the body of Christ, which is made up of born again believers all across the world.) One thing that is a definite struggle for us is the reality of spiritual warfare. Christians experience it onClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-43796538943824784652009-12-04T08:50:00.000-08:002009-12-04T09:10:00.085-08:00Who else will revolutionize Christmas?Christmastime is here! Happiness and cheer? Fun for all ... even us adults? A day *our children* call their favorite time of year. Would you personally say that it's your favorite time of year? Would you say that it's the average person's favorite? The majority, of course, would say yes. Our own family would say it's our favorite. However, have you Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-29652530380304523772009-09-03T22:49:00.000-07:002009-09-03T23:11:22.190-07:00The just shall live by his faith (Update from an older post)Saints, if someone were to ask each of you what the Gospel is, how would you respond? Would you be able to give a solid Biblical response? Alongside that, and just as important, would you be able to share the impact of the Gospel in your own life? Basically, what is your testimony? Not just referring to how the Lord saved you, but Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-22896985691495882972009-07-20T23:43:00.000-07:002009-09-23T21:39:05.708-07:00Challenges members of the LDS Church will most likely pose ...1 - Where does your church get its authority? (The proclamation of the LDS church is that they alone hold God’s priesthood authority upon the earth.) What does the Bible say? Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 16:16-19 (The word “power” - Greek: exousia - is “authority.” God’s word declares that Jesus Christ has ALL authority in heaven and in Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-52766530013340229422009-06-19T23:02:00.000-07:002009-06-19T23:14:48.723-07:00What is your perspective?When you turn on your TV or pick up the local newspaper, it is almost certain that you will find something about the current global crisis. One newsflash will offer a very grim report on what is currently going on, another will offer a supposed word of hope ... “This crisis will not last forever!” Honestly, a lot of what comes from the mainstream media can be confusing.Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-71524714639091435662009-05-18T13:46:00.000-07:002009-05-18T13:48:40.808-07:00There will be a testWhat lies ahead for our United States of America? Tremendous change! There is no doubt about it. Will it be change for the better or for the worse? Well, this author personally sees our beautiful country going in a wrong direction (which has been going on for some time now) and firmly believes that one day our precious freedoms will be either taken away or, at the very Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-28002984380640417412009-04-12T21:03:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:45:35.604-07:00How is Christianity any different?Is it not true that there are many different religions in the world, but most of them basically teach the same thing? Yes. Why do I say this? Well, what is the core teaching of the major world religions that is similar between almost every single one of them? At the very core, is it not the necessity of man to try and live a morally pure life to the greatest Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-75694172698404154712009-02-02T14:50:00.000-08:002009-02-03T07:32:44.557-08:00It is truly an American trajedy!On January 22, 1973, over 36 years ago, the Supreme Court found the right to personal privacy to include abortion. Roe vs. Wade was a tragic mistake for our nation. Why? Since that ruling, more than 45 million unborn babies have been "legally" murdered, and that is just within our United States! Who knows how other nations have been impacted by this Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-36617355955148652142008-12-22T14:49:00.001-08:002009-01-02T09:03:27.842-08:00Facing the Opposition (Answering September's questions one by one)5 – So you actually believe that all you have to do is just have faith, and then you can just go on living whatever life you want to? … You can just go out and kill someone and you’re still “saved?”What does God say in His word, the Bible?Here are some main points that lead into answering the question.God is good.Mark 10:17-18God'sClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-67507802031760555322008-12-01T13:43:00.001-08:002008-12-01T14:23:30.195-08:00Facing the Opposition (Answering September's questions one by one)4 - By what authority were you baptized? … You don’t have the proper authority!What does God say in His word, the Bible?Matthew 28:18-20 ...Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power (authority) is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and ofClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-67676724254487335632008-11-16T14:44:00.001-08:002008-12-01T13:41:07.126-08:00Facing the Opposition (Answering September's questions one by one)3 - Who was Jesus praying to in the garden? (In other words, they are attacking the triune nature of God: One God, in three Persons.)What does God say in His word, the Bible?There is only one true and living God, period.Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.Exodus 20:1-3 And God spake all these words, Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-41666634277135495202008-11-03T13:12:00.001-08:002008-11-03T14:12:55.252-08:00Facing the Opposition (Answering September's questions one by one)2 – Why are there so many different Christian churches and why is it that they don’t agree with each other? Which one teaches the right doctrine?What does God say in His word, the Bible?Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-59739372977614475902008-10-25T09:41:00.000-07:002009-01-02T09:05:05.595-08:00Facing the Opposition (Answering last month's questions one by one)In September's Blog there were various Q's that I wanted to address. Throughout the next few months, I am going to address them one by one.1 – Look at all of the translations of the Bible there are. It does have errors in it, because man has changed it so much. The Bible has contradictions.What does God say in His word, the BibleClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-88069036923311629592008-09-12T16:52:00.000-07:002008-09-12T16:55:14.314-07:00Choose LIFE!Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-2139267173611207232008-09-12T12:13:00.000-07:002008-12-01T13:46:03.536-08:00Facing the opposition(This image is a pentagram, a symbol of our main opposition. The symbol is found on the LDS Museum of Church History and Art.) What are five of the most common attacks, made by LDS members, against the true and living God, against His word (the Bible), and against His Church (the body of Christ, which is made up of members of born-again believers all across the globe, with Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-24476434566921208632008-08-15T16:31:00.000-07:002008-08-28T17:10:30.917-07:00A dead relgion vs. A living faithWhat are some of the most obvious of differences? Every single one of us, who names the name of Christ, needs to examine his heart in these things. If you look into the N.T., none were dealt with as much rebuke than the Scribes and Pharisees: "You hypocrites!" our Lord said of them. He dealt with their religion in a very hard way, and we need to deal with it Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-88777366865115173982008-07-31T15:48:00.000-07:002008-08-14T16:22:16.106-07:00Where's the love?We are currently living in the valley of Salt Lake City, Utah. ("Behind the Zion Curtain.") And, of course, it is not predominantly made up of born again Christians. This is The LDS state ... the very Mecca of Mormonism. Those who are His, in this part of the world, are few in number.This doesn't, however, make our circumstances any different than other believers throughout Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-73135534829945140842008-05-16T14:39:00.000-07:002008-11-13T16:18:32.199-08:00Where is your confidence?(Blog entry short and to the point.)Are you a born again Christian? If you are, where do you put your confidence?Listen ... don't rest your confidence in man, whether it be yourself or another.Paul put it this way: "Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus,Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-23400090015799593422008-04-15T14:38:00.000-07:002008-11-13T16:18:32.332-08:00Here [am] I; send meLife is short, isn't it? The word of God, the Bible, tells us that it's so short that it resembles even a vapor: It appears suddenly, and then vanishes away just the same. And how often is it that you hear someone say ... ? "Time goes by so fast!," "I can't believe that it's already (add Month here)!", or "Seems like that was just yesterday!" Indeed, life is very short ...Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-90472353298039258312008-02-29T21:16:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:18:32.515-08:00!!!BEWARE!!!Construction Up Ahead!ATTENTION Body of Christ: Currently a grand bridge is in the process of being built in the great state of Utah. And Church, not only will this affect this state, but the surrounding states, and abroad as well. Is this construction absolutely necessary? No, in no way. However, whether or not it is, at this very moment it is under construction; and it has beenClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-3601034307287342412008-01-28T08:22:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:18:32.678-08:00Halle (pronounced "Halley") Ruth JacobsDue Date: January 12thBorn: January 15th, 2008 @ 4:37 am (She took her time, I guess.)Place: Parkview Medical Hospital in Pueblo, ColoradoWeight: 7 lbs - Height: 19 1/2 inches (Pretty tall!)She has been such a blessing to my wife Eileen and I. We love her sooo much. I wanted to share this poem that I wrote to my wife about our Little One after her Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-63676559468751214772007-12-24T20:07:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:18:32.891-08:00Merry Christmas!I wanted to share this short story with you.Looking unto the Messiah Jesus,One Clay Soldier among many“I’m just a simple shepherd…”Peace be with you, my friend!Can I have just a moment of your time?Good! Good! I want to tell you about the most glorious thing I have ever heard of or seen! This is a night that I will never forget. But before I tell you all that, I want to make itClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-75489631887028215302007-11-30T22:35:00.000-08:002007-11-30T22:41:16.697-08:00Don’t Miss Him!Here is the most basic question for all who profess the Christian faith: What makes a Christian a Christian? Is it the Christian religion or is it Christ? Of course, many of us would answer with assurance, “It is Christ!” Many in Christendom, denominational or non-denominational or interdenominational, would also profess the same … it is Christ, it is all about Him.This is trueClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-31096975246586382852007-10-29T14:43:00.000-07:002007-10-31T10:49:44.363-07:00For the love of truth, just be honest!Saints, what is going on in our United States of America? Why is it that objective truth is no longer popular? I do realize that truth has not been very popular since the "father of lies" stepped into the picture and mankind fell, but it really seems like more than that. As time progresses, objective (that which has "actual existence or reality") truth is Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-34598301791196562652007-09-30T13:53:00.000-07:002007-10-05T16:54:10.268-07:00Unity Yes! Compromise No!Saints,Listen to the heart of Jesus:"Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me." John 17:20-21"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-71182247367678998652007-08-18T09:05:00.000-07:002007-08-30T16:19:29.019-07:00American dream? ... American lieWhat is the American dream? Well, people have different ideas, but the general idea is: attend some college to get a higher education, start up a career, store up a large "nest egg," get married to your perfect mate, have 2.5 kids (supposedly that is the average household), purchase a home with a white picket fence (can't be any other color!), maybe get a dog, Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-42154299676785830342007-07-10T17:32:00.000-07:002007-07-18T17:48:58.840-07:00What a hindrance!There are many precious promises for the child of God. One of them is liberty. God's word tells us in 2 Corinthians 3:17b that "...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."Christians are free!Every believer has total access to this freedom, since every born-again believer has the Spirit of the Lord. However, there are things that can inhibit our ability of partaking of Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-72781424619471019912007-06-13T17:36:00.000-07:002008-11-13T16:18:33.386-08:00 A baby!Hello everyone!On top of the blessing of marriage, Eileen and I found out recently that we are going to be having a baby! :) Thank you God!I wrote this poem after finding out:(It is derived from Psalm 139.)"I am being made in secret"Hi, you don't know me ... as of yet, but God doesI am being made in secretMade by God, who is worthy of all praiseIn fearful, wonderful, and marvelous waysHi,Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-72027250945190300152007-04-29T14:25:00.000-07:002007-06-13T17:34:53.399-07:00Love one another?I am often challenged in my mind with the question, "Am I living out love toward others?"Are we, every single one of us who professes Jesus as Lord, living this out in our Christian lives?Jesus spoke these words - "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." John 13:34It is a clear command from our Lord to Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-17617656392595007372007-03-03T10:43:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:18:33.693-08:00On March Twenty-Third, Two Thousand and Seven, in Pueblo, Colorado, I am getting married to Eileen Suzanne Torres...the most beautiful woman I know.Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1172705454647086112007-02-28T15:22:00.000-08:002007-03-03T10:39:20.282-08:00Do you pass the test?One day I, and every single one of you, will give an account to the Lord, God Almighty.Are you ready for that Day?Hebrews 9:27 tells us "...it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment."Also in Romans 14:12 it says that "...every one of us shall give account of himself to God."My name is Christopher Jacobs and I profess to be a born-again Christian; Do I Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1169336380325060582007-01-20T15:16:00.000-08:002007-01-24T07:39:58.986-08:00Where is your confidence?We are a few weeks into another year, the year of Two Thousand and Seven. And as time continues to pass us by, as I grow older, and as my knowledge and understanding of the LORD grows, I am seeing more and more what is truly of value and what is not.So, what is of the utmost value then? Well, if you are a Christian, Christ and eternity should be of the utmost value. IfClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1165888343929877812006-12-11T17:32:00.000-08:002007-01-04T17:11:52.743-08:00Received God's grace in vain?"...By the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me." 1 Corinthians 15:10"We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain." 2 Corinthians 6:1I can pose the same Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1163727048155950472006-11-16T17:26:00.000-08:002006-11-16T17:30:48.166-08:00Give thanks(inspired from John 6)Let me give you this one small example of our God's simple and eternal loveIt happened one day that our Savior Gave Thanks for our provisions from aboveJesus ventured up a mountain some time ago, with His disciples by His sideHe then sat in the midst with themand humbly replied"Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?"You see, a great company was following Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1163122559826316982006-11-09T17:02:00.000-08:002006-11-16T17:03:50.350-08:00Lord, teach us to pray"...It came to pass, that, as he (Jesus) was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." Luke 11:1Christian, would you consider yourself to be a person of prayer? Am I a person of prayer?Shouldn't it be that every single one of us that names the name of Christ be a person of Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1160253072010140802006-10-07T12:51:00.000-07:002006-10-20T15:54:49.813-07:00Who is the Head of the church?The Bible plainly states it:"Who (God) hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, [even] the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1158622156030577342006-09-18T16:01:00.000-07:002006-09-25T15:27:33.006-07:00Busy Busy Busy!I have been so busy of late. For a while now I have been meaning to blog, but I just haven't gotten to it. There are a few things I have a desire to write about: various unbiblical movements within mainstream christianity, the church of Rome's influence upon the church, the grace of God, the importance of prayer, and some other important issues.Today, I decided to just do a Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1152228706797270002006-07-06T16:26:00.000-07:002006-07-11T10:29:56.113-07:00Hypocrisy where?Not here! Definitely not in our fellowship! Not among us! And surely not in my heart!Really?Let’s look to God’s word. It will help us determine whether or not hypocrisy is present. As you read God’s word, seriously examine your heart in this, and be honest with God and with yourself.There are multiple passages in the Bible that deal with hypocrisy. In the following, Jesus Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1147984426215725962006-05-18T13:21:00.000-07:002006-07-27T17:24:40.090-07:00God's heart is mercy......but how often do we miss it? Throughout His word our God is proclaimed as being GREAT in mercy, RICH in mercy; sometimes, however, we totally miss His heart. How do we miss it? By mistaking our own personal view of ourselves and of others for God's view.One example is how we can be so hard with ourselves and with others, which is totally missing God's heart: Here areClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1146091022543577012006-04-26T15:23:00.000-07:002006-05-04T12:16:12.833-07:00There is Power...Brothers and sisters in Christ, I have something that has been on my heart for some time now, and I strongly desire to share it with you: Let me start this out with a few questions: Our God is mighty and powerful, right? Right! His word, the Bible, is powerful, right? Absolutely!...Hebrews 4:12. Does He ever need our help or assistance in anything? No, God doesn't need Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1145755293233642742006-04-22T18:13:00.000-07:002006-04-22T19:11:43.320-07:00Simple concerning evil This might be a sensitive subject for some, nevertheless, it is an issue in the Church that must be addressed. To begin, I have two important questions to ask: What is it that you set before your eyes and ears on a regular basis? And is it offensive to the LORD? The reason why I ask this is because members in Christ's Church are frequently being entertained by things Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1145397342030927492006-04-18T14:48:00.000-07:002006-04-18T15:00:19.716-07:00Choose this fear…Do we have an honest fear of God? It seems as if this fear is scarce these days. Throughout the Bible we are taught to fear the true and living God…but are we seeing that so much today? Well, first of all, what does it mean to fear the LORD? Is it so much a sheer terror that we must flee from His presence? That is only the response of those who know of Him, but do not know Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1144537151375403602006-04-08T15:55:00.000-07:002006-04-10T12:26:09.580-07:00We are talking about ETERNITY here! Question: What really matters in the “Here and Now?” Religion?...Love?…Peace?…Happiness?…Family?…Relationships?…Success? These are some natural answers that people throughout the world would give. Are these of paramount importance though, when you are looking at the whole scheme of things? Of course some of these things truly are important, but what is Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1143671977309745822006-03-29T14:35:00.000-08:002006-03-29T14:45:40.706-08:00The just shall live by faith!Saints, I have an important question to ask: Is there such a thing as Protestantism anymore? I’m not referring to a particular denomination; I’m referring to a historical Christian movement. This movement, at one time, stood up for the Gospel of grace: the declaration in Scripture that man is deemed just and right in the sight of God on the basis of faith alone, Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1142651585516796382006-03-17T19:12:00.000-08:002006-03-29T14:14:24.306-08:00Interreligous relations?I read an article the other day in The Salt Lake Tribune about a man by the name of Charles Randall Paul (Alpine-developer-turned-scholar): “At the national level, Paul hopes one day to develop a corps of what he calls “interreligious diplomats,” who would be respected members of one faith who are authorized to become immersed in order to explain religious teachings from Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1142651168297749042006-03-17T18:49:00.000-08:002006-03-22T14:29:50.796-08:00He said that She said…Recently I read an article in The Salt Lake Tribune about a visionary from the Roman Catholic Church, which had this caption: “Visionary delivers message from Virgin Mary.” Before we actually take a look at the article and what she allegedly said, let’s first take a look at what the Bible says:1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 – “Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1142032434988024052006-03-10T15:11:00.000-08:002006-03-13T14:52:37.146-08:00RULDS2?As you drive through the beautiful valley of Salt Lake City, Utah, and other parts of the "Beehive state," you may see this sticker on the back of vehicles. What does it mean? Translation: “R” = Are; “U” = You; “LDS” = Latter-Day Saint; “2” = Too. Are you Latter Day Saint too? It’s a clever way for individual members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Mormons, to Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1141253841613755682006-03-01T14:38:00.000-08:002006-03-13T14:45:24.626-08:00What ever happened to good old-fashioned obedience?Jesus Christ said this:“But what think ye? A [certain] man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I [go], sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1138150474336443522006-01-24T16:48:00.000-08:002006-03-29T14:15:04.746-08:00Greetings! Thank you for visiting us. Our very first article on Blogger (I am personally excited about this beginning) will be this very short description of what this Clay Soldiers site is all about: As born-again believers in Jesus Christ, our main purpose is to give unto our Holy God all honor and glory which is due Him, and to share His Gospel to the nations, in obedience to the command ofClay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21119556.post-1137709452546272942006-01-19T14:24:00.000-08:002006-04-22T19:36:59.720-07:00"...Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."   Jesus Christ Clay Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142229555950852567noreply@blogger.com1