Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Hebrews 1:3. There is no need for the reader to look up these references11 since they are merely corroborative in that my case has already been proven by the detailed exegesis of the above passage from Isaiah. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. The story goes that early in his career Dr. Chafer was morally opposed to the consumption of coffee, believing its effects were detrimental to the spiritual life of the believer. 23. Why is it so icy outside? 26. All dogs. Do not fear or be dismayed., 9Then Moses wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. Verse 4. The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. Radhi, SUNY Stony Brook3. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Cf. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. While there probably arent many music teachers like Fletcher, and while there are few students as driven as Andrew, I left the movie feeling emotional towards both characters as if they were real. The Apocalypse and Coffee. Who couldnt love dogs? (Ps 121:3b-4), O My God, I cry in the daytime And in the night season. He avoided all forms of caffeine. This again demonstrates that coffee ought to be regarded sacramentally. He will not leave you or forsake you., 7Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land that the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall put them in possession of it. First, the reader is urged to note the language used in reference to the giving of the Spirit after Pentecost. A Psalm of David. 1. For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. This present work will survey many of the major biblical passages that discuss coffee as a means of grace, as well as a few corroborative arguments from experience5 and even historical theology.6 Of course, further study needs to be done on coffee as a means of grace, perhaps in future theses or dissertations by more progressive theologians.7 And although a number of passages could be piled one on top of the other to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that coffee is to be recognized as a legitimate means of grace,8 this paper will focus on a few key Scriptures first from the Old Testament and then from the New.9, The first passages to be examined are found in Isaiah 51 and 52. http://www.ibcthepoint.com/lifegroups.htm. The text reads: Awake, awake! 33This God is my strong refugeand has made my way blameless. 13 Barclay M. Newman, Jr., A Concise Greek-English Dictionary of the New Testament (Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1993), 103. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 10Why do you pass judgment on your brother? So, some manuscripts read and have all been made to drink one drink. Although Spirit is most certainly original, the fact that later scribes changed Spirit to drink indicates that they understood the means by which the believers partook of this grace to be a beverage. It upsets the stomach and has a diarrheic effect on the digestive system. 17Then my anger will be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them and hide my face from them, and they will be devoured. Want to join the conversation? And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. R 5 While many evangelicals regard experience as the caboose of theological formulation, in the case of this paper experience plays the role of the engine or at least the coal car. 21. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. O He slaps on bandage after bandage, sweating bullets, as he practices for hours. 16So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine. Its meaning is much deeper and much better. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. That means a 4-year cost of $240k or higher, and again not counting room & board, books, etc. 15. ATTENTION: Major social media outlets are finding ways to block the conservative/evangelical viewpoint. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. 12. Actually, the only verse that discusses athletics is1 Timothy 4:8, For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. I have never seen that written on someones Nikes. The writer of Hebrews has just finished listing Old Testament saints who displayed faith in God including Abraham, Sarah, Moses, and Rahab. 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. While almost every evangelical church serves coffee prior to adult Sunday School classes, one Bible Church in Texas has a CCs Coffee shop right in the main church facility!21 To my knowledge, however, no evangelical church has had the courage to actually place a pot of coffee on the altar. Verse 5. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. The Greek word kovfino" (kofinos) is defined in one brief dictionary as basket (perhaps smaller than the stuvri").13 One place in the New Testament where we find this word is in the pericope of the feeding of the five thousand in Matthew 14:20. You who have drunk at the hand of the Lord. By drinking something the people are to be awakened. ", "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.". O Lord my God, you are very great! Name a better celebrity of our time, I will wait. This was a response to Why 'Loving Yourself Before Loving Someone Else' Is Not A Clich. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 19 English and German text of Bachs Coffee Cantata, a.k.a. This was not that paper. This beverage comes from God, and therefore must be received with thanksgiving. 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. We do it every day. The reason he doesnt mention coffee specifically is that many caffeinated beverages would fall under this general description, and he didnt want to limit this means of grace to simply one or the other. Who but poor people drink cold or hot water? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. The race is a metaphor for the day-by-day life of faith. 14. The passage tells Christians to put down the distractions and sins of the world and live the Christian life with our eyes fixed on Jesus, the One who gave us faith and who will perfect it; the One who has completed the work the Father sent Him to do. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. AHH SNOW!!! A snow day would mean I could catch up on all my work. All rights reserved. 25not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Click here for daily electronic delivery of The Stand's Daily Digest - the day's top blogs from AFA. Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. It stimulates the body and the mind. 13Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Verse 3. 17. Awake, my glory! 7 Or by those who are not bound by any doctrinal statements, since this view tends to be perceived as heterodox. If Jesus wanted to refer to water, why didnt he say so? They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. Used by permission. We get snow when we arent supposed to and then dont get it when students are hoping for it. Whiplash appears in white lettering against a black background. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. D But notice carefully that it does not say that the Spirit will be poured out, but ejkcew' ajpoV tou' pneuvmatov" mou (ekcheo apo tou pneumatos mou), that is, I will pour out from the Spirit of me. What exactly is the thing poured out from the Spirit? It should be sufficient to simply pearl-string in rabbinical fashion a number of Old Testament verses, phrases, clauses, and words that seem appropriate to the issue at hand. Verse 7. That this form is the caffeinated beverage (coffee, tea, soda, etc.) It can irritate ulcers and causes a jittery nervousness. This same imagery is found in Acts 10:45, The gift from the Holy Spirit had been poured out unto the Gentiles also (my translation). And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. Philemon 1. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. L This is the third installment of our Coffee Cup Doctrine series, a look at popular verses referenced in the American Christian culture that are typically used apart from their scriptural context. Sapagkat hindi mangyayari na ang mga The camera slowly creeps forward, Andrews arms flying from drum to drum, cymbal to cymbal. 8It is the LORD who goes before you. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 19So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. 21 Cf. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Q See if one of them is from your state. The LORD has said to me, You shall not go over this Jordan. 3The LORD your God himself will go over before you. East coast finally gets a snow storm it deserves. 14And the LORD said to Moses, Behold, the days approach when you must die. Verse 20 describes what they did after they ate: They took up twelve coffees. The NKJV and others translate this verse in the following way: So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. However, the Greek text looks like this: kaiV e[fagon pavnte" kaiV ejcortavsqhsan, kaiV h an toV perisseu'on tw'n klasmavtwn dwvdeka kofivnou" plhvrei" (kai efagon pantes kai echortasthesan, kai eran to perisseuon ton klasmaton dodeka kofinous plereis). 15And the LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud. The rankings are in, and these colleges & universities are the costliest in 2023. But he doesnt stop. Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved. It will be said on that day, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. (Ps 22:2), You prepare a table before me My cup runs over. If the brew is too weak, it tastes like dirty water; if it is too strong, it tastes like motor oil. 5And the LORD will give them over to you, and you shall do to them according to the whole commandment that I have commanded you. W 10And Moses commanded them, At the end of every seven years, at the set time in the year of release, at the Feast of Booths, 11when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place that he will choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing. What does it mean that without holiness no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14)? You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Within seconds, the man storms out, slamming the door. We have seen that the concept of coffee as a means of grace is demonstrated clearly in both the Old and New Testaments. All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. Certainly, one would be hard-pressed to disprove all of the arguments presented in this paper. It is simply not Gods will that His people be tired and groggy! cupojoy.com); Solomons Porch Christian Coffee House in Edgewater, MD (http://www.newhopechapel. The Lord has said to me, You shall not go over this Jordan. The Lord your God himself will go over before you. 16For all that is in the worldthe desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of lifeis not from the Father but is from the world. Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going. Hebrews 1:3-4 3 The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. 3He heals the brokenheartedand binds up their wounds. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. Would you consider subscribing to my YouTube channel TreasureChrist? 5One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. 23But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. We are told to fix our eyes on Him, not to look away from Him. S 12 Many of these are so obvious that they need not be cited here. Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home. U And their personalities are completely different. Your work will be featured on our website and social media feed. As such, it marks the beginning and end of Michael J. Svigels career as a respectable theologian. Verses are ranked by number of votes. ", "I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my mouth. While Pepper, on the other hand, is occasionally a little mean and aggressive. However, a few examples can be spotted by the alert student of Scripture. However, nobody likes lukewarm coffee or lukewarm tea! Coffee Is Life Coffee House Coffee Shop Coffee Tea Coffee Puns Coffee Quotes Coffee Brewing However, when considering the further validity of coffee as a means of grace, one must not neglect the elusive (and illusory) passages in the Pentateuch, histories, and minor prophets.12 Also, when we reach the wisdom literature, we find a wealth of relevant passages, some of which follow: My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to you. Due to their close proximity to the omni-portant Isaiah 53 (to which most Christians Bibles open automatically when set on their bindings), we are forced by structural and contextual considerations alone to regard these prequel chapters as profoundly important. Thus, we can see from these very fewthough potentexamples that although the notion of coffee as a means of grace is officially and doctrinally rejected by the evangelical church, as a practical matter it has been very much embraced. but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. Because Jesus does not need grace. Faster, he commands. Awake, O harp and lyre! To grant to those who mourn in Zion to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. Put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the people of Israel. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. WebBible verse about coffee, perfect for Christian coffee shop Christian puns? ", "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. He took away the sins of many people. 11 And it is perhaps better if you dont. Other more popular means of grace are: baptism, the Lords Supper, prayer, the Word of God, and possibly Christian rock concerts and those Left Behind books. He will destroy these nations before you, so that you shall dispossess them, and Joshua will go over at your head, as the LORD has spoken. The recent cut-back on dispensations from seven to three or four leaves plenty of space on charts to add a new one. 14 Cf. Theres no parking because of these damn snow piles. For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. In no time, Dr. Chafer was drinking coffee every day. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Although a much larger survey of passages could be possible, for the purpose of this paper these lines of biblical evidence should suffice for all but the most stubbornly orthodox readers. Click here to subscribe! He shouts crude, degrading, sexual insults at his students, and he even hits them. (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.). All rights reserved. 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