About Gospel Prism
Apr 13th, 2006 by admin
A prism can be used to break light up into its constituent spectral colors (the colors of the rainbow). They can also be used to reflect light, or to split light into components with different polarizations. The Gospel has been this prism for me, something that has allowed me to see the world in the way it should be seen. My worldview is terribly affected by my sinful nature. But by God’s grace through the work of His Son by the Spirit, the Gospel refracts that terrible light and filters my heart to see the world through the lens of His Spirit. And from this worldview flows a new world that exhibits the brilliant colors of God’s grace. This Gospel light impacts everything and I am so thankful to the Lord for this greater grace explained in Romans 3:21-26.
Our vision for this blog is to see the world through this Gospel prism and to interpret life accordingly.
Sam, I like the blog change.
Thanks Justin!
Hey Sam, can you email me? This is your cousin from LA btw, and i can’t find your email address here. I wanted to ask you something. Thanks!
I found this site because I saw a video with kids done by “samshua” on www.youtube.com. Of course in the video, when the kids are asked how to calm an angry person down, they answer with Proverbs - a gentle answer turns away wrath - so I wondered if “samshua” had any other videos and found this blogsite. I’m a Christian too, not Asian-American, but just want to say that it was wonderful to see that on youtube and also to find this site. I love the visual of the gospel being a prism. I’ve been a Christian for 10 years, and am just surrendering the whole of my mind to the Lord (not realizing I hadn’t done it) and truly taking captive all my thoughts for Christ, giving my mind totally to the Lord so that the Holy Spirit can help me block negative thoughts (that lead to negative reactions and self-centeredness and negative actions). My load has been lifted from that, God is so good. I was helped by three studies. One is the workbook (and a group) from Overcomers in Christ, the other is Beth Moore’s Breaking Free and the third piece has been doing the Life Under Control by First Place. All talk about surrender.
It’s always so cool to find Christian values on the Internet.
Thank you,
Polly from New Jersey
Thanks so much Polly. May His grace continually bless you in light of His glorious gospel.
Sam,
I work for PastorResources.com as a Community Manager. Part of my job is collecting helpful book reviews from around the web and posting short excerpts (pointing back to the author’s site). I’d like to point to your reviews: Elders in Congregational Life & The Glory of Christ (to begin with!), but I’d like to make sure of your full name first. Would you mind emailing me with that?
By the way, I’m impressed by the gospel-centric thought pattern here. It’s somthing that I’m seeking to grow in personally, and I’m encouraged by what I see. We can praise Him for His grace at work in your life and writing!
Looking forward to reading your next piece.
Matt McCarnan