tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post3653487706131257340..comments2023-05-19T20:17:17.348+10:00Comments on Beacons of the Past: Napoleon Bonaparte's Empire vs. Christ's:Sarah C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-11779615288583469062011-09-26T15:07:24.071+10:002011-09-26T15:07:24.071+10:00Dear Shaz,
That's a good point. I fully agree...Dear Shaz, <br />That's a good point. I fully agree with you that it is difficult to deduce from these words any certainty about whether he was really converted or not. Same as with Emperor Constantine, for example. They are profound words to be sure, but as you say, they don't tell anything about having saving faith in the blood of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Some may acknowledge some of the truths of the Gospel and perhaps be really interested in it, but never reach out in saving faith for it. <br /><br />Only God knows for sure. It is interesting, though, how his thoughts were going at that time. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, Shaz. I'm certainly blessed with them. <br /><br />Love in Him, <br />SarahSarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-40514410517048960892011-09-25T23:56:03.251+10:002011-09-25T23:56:03.251+10:00Hi Sarah, Mmm, think I may have had the idea the l...Hi Sarah, Mmm, think I may have had the idea the link was wrong when I said it other post and I was wrong about the link possibly! as I was in haste too- thanks for reply. :D<br />Re this post - I am not sure that this passage shows that Napoleon trusted in the LORD Jesus Christ a his saviour from his sins and had a personal relationship with Him as His own saviour. <br />The words and terms he uses are not altogether Biblically based - and as James 2:9 says: "the devils also believe and tremble"..so these devils know Who Christ is and fear His power - but is is not the faith bound fear of God we know as believers. I suspect it is the same with Napoleon.<br />To have some knowledge of Who Jesus was and His mark and power in History does not eternally prove where he stood, even the Jewish historian ,Josephus showed he knew and believed in this in his historical accounts at the time.<br /><br />In the end the only One Who knows truly knows the human heart, is our God - but for my part I am not convinced by these words. If they showed more evidence that he had studied and understood the Word which tells of this glorious Lord and Saviour then I would consider it more likely. "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God".<br /><br />However I loved and greatly enjoyed reading it - very thought provoking and so good to think on these things, I really enjoyed it! thank you dear sister,<br />Love Shaz.xxShaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050100007497130952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-15724076588760546402011-09-23T09:33:42.936+10:002011-09-23T09:33:42.936+10:00Dear April,
Yes, Napoleon was a very amazing hist...Dear April, <br />Yes, Napoleon was a very amazing historical figure. I haven't done any deep studying into his life and history, yet...I will hopefully do so someday. However, he was never quite like Oliver Cromwell. Oliver Cromwell was a born again Christian from the beginning of his public career. His faith, in fact, was what inspired and drove him. However, it appears that Napoleon came to faith much later on at the end of his life. That no doubt creates a major difference. I hope to post something on this sometime:-D! <br /><br />Yes, it is amazing the insight he had about what God's Kingdom is like. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and for sharing your thoughts, April. I appreciate it.<br /><br />Love in Him, <br />SarahSarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-22584117114946739422011-09-22T21:19:55.755+10:002011-09-22T21:19:55.755+10:00Napoleon has always been a favorite historical fig...Napoleon has always been a favorite historical figure of mine. I was blessed by the quote you put here...and I had never thought of Jesus' Empire quite like that ever before! <br />Thank you, Sarah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-56356285041145456232011-07-07T17:36:18.225+10:002011-07-07T17:36:18.225+10:00Amen to that!Amen to that!Sarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-86627847601527556822011-07-07T17:30:08.903+10:002011-07-07T17:30:08.903+10:00Me too; and I'm so thankful to the Lord that w...Me too; and I'm so thankful to the Lord that we have access to Christian history. Even though we'll never cover all the history of the ages, at least we have the chance to glimpse the 'big picture' :)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-36645184634703599932011-07-07T11:23:35.066+10:002011-07-07T11:23:35.066+10:00I agree with you on that, Maddy! I pray this would...I agree with you on that, Maddy! I pray this would change for the better one day:)!Sarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-47544044034766016222011-07-07T10:59:12.925+10:002011-07-07T10:59:12.925+10:00Yes, I think mainline history rarely tells the who...Yes, I think mainline history rarely tells the whole story! In fact, the history that schools do now can hardly be called 'history' :). They study random, unrelated events, and call that 'History' - when real history is His story! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-69507539090910304002011-07-06T21:00:12.347+10:002011-07-06T21:00:12.347+10:00Hi Maddy and Joy,
thanks for your comments. It wa...Hi Maddy and Joy, <br />thanks for your comments. It was also surprising when I first read it. Mainline history does not always tell the whole story. I think it is because they either don't understand it or don't want to face or deal with it. But, as you say, it is encouraging. Nothing is impossible with God! <br /><br />God BlessSarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-52792052179785764062011-07-06T15:31:42.293+10:002011-07-06T15:31:42.293+10:00This is an amazing post, I agree! Napoleon certain...This is an amazing post, I agree! Napoleon certainly seemed to have some knowledge of Christ. He talks of the believer's "remarkable, supernatural love toward Him" as though he has personally experienced it! Surprising but encouraging. Thanks for sharing this, Sarah!<br /> Love maddyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-23393334909754462952011-07-05T13:45:01.803+10:002011-07-05T13:45:01.803+10:00Hi Sarah!
That's an amazing post... thanks for...Hi Sarah!<br />That's an amazing post... thanks for posting it!<br />Love,<br />Joy.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.com