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PACJA leading the walk-out with GreenPeace Kumi following on |
Having participated
actively in the negotiations under particular agenda items i.e. matters relating
to Finance and COP Work Programme on Forest Financing whereas attending
partner side events such as one for ActionAid on Loss and Damage, I guess the
walk was timely.
During a side event
convened by ActionAid on Loss and Damage, I inquired from the panelists of
possible plans to address loss and damage apart from the position of Action Aid
i.e. to establish an international mechanism on Loss and Damage reporting
directly to the COP, which was also Uganda’s position and G77 & China, a
few to mention.
One singh (Action Aid panelist) insisted that this was the only
way and must be established in Warsaw. Being a seasoned negotiator and knowing
of last minute compromise I was reluctant to respond.
Still, under my docket was
the REDD+ financing discussions that stalled for almost 5 days on issues such
as “result based finance”, “methodological guidance consistence with past COP
decisions”, GCF governing instrument language, general matters relating to finance a few to mention.
Having convened a Ministerial dialogue on Finance chaired by Minister Kiwanuka (Uganda Finance Minster and the other of Denmark) that did not result to actual figures on table, perhaps this agitated the walk-out since the Post 2012 fast start finance was now impossible and most of the existing funds except those under GEF were empty.
Interestingly, after the Thursday walk-out, some Developed Countries gave in, as usual give and take came into play. During the REDD+ discussions, we had to give in GCF language be transferred to preamble
paragraph so as to have the para.. “alternative
policy approaches, such as joint mitigation and adaptation approaches for the
integral and sustainable management of forests” since most LDCs did not want to
focus on result based finance for result based actions.
On Loss and Damage, even
after various lobbying to Developed Countries delegates, stills the usual suspects
blocked the discussions. Most of them did not wish to hear anything related to
compensation, yet this was among the key messages from NGOs such as Action Aid.
The impact of the walk-out
saw a political compromise on loss and damage, which resulted into a decision “Establishes
the Warsaw international mechanism for loss and damage, under the Cancun
Adaptation Framework”, but with meaningless efforts to address compensation,
forced migration etc. instead a weak decision majorly to focus on knowledge and
data sharing; dialogue and promoting synergies etc.
CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD?
ReplyDeleteOn the Day of Pentecost Peter quoted the prophet Joel (Acts 2:21'And it shall be that everyone who call on the name of the Lord will be saved.')
To call on the name of the Lord is to acknowledge the authority and power of the Lord, and follow in obedience by meeting the terms of pardon.
The apostle Peter did not tell those on the Day of Pentecost to say the "sinner's prayer." Saying the "sinner's prayer" is not calling on the name of the Lord.
Peter preached the death, burial, and bodily resurrection of Jesus. Peter declared the Jesus was Lord and Christ. (Acts 2: 22-26) They obviously believed Peter's preaching because they asked the question(Acts 2:37 ....."Brethren what shall we do?")
Peter did not tell them to say the "sinner's prayer." What was Peter's response to their question? (Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.)
THE NARRATIVE OF CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD.
1. FAITH: Believe in the death, burial, and bodily resurrection of Jesus. Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
2. CONFESSION: Acknowledge Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God.
3. REPENTANCE: Make the commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God.
4. WATER BAPTISM: Be immersed into Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
HOW DID THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD? (Acts 8:25-40
1. Philip preached Jesus to him. (Acts 8:35)
2. He confessed Jesus as The Christ the Son of God. (Acts 8:37)
3. He was baptized in water. Immersed by Philip. (Acts 8:38-39)
The Ethiopian eunuch did not say the sinner's pray nor was he asked to do so by Philip.
Romans 10:13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED."
Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
To call on the name of the Lord is to acknowledge His power and authority and confess Him as Lord and Christ . (Acts 2:26,Acts 8:37, Romans 10:9-10) To call on the Name of the Lord is to repent and be baptized. (Acts 2:38)
WE ARE TOLD TO CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD TO BE SAVED.
We are never told we are saved by "faith only." We are never told that saying the "sinner's prayer" is calling on the name of the Lord.
IF SAYING THE "SINNER'S PRAYER" IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR SALVATION? THEN WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SALVATION.
THE REQUIREMENTS!
1. Faith: John 3:16
2. Belief and baptism: Mark 16:16
3. Confession and belief: Romans 10:9-10
4. Born of water and Spirit: John 3:5
5. Grace and faith: Ephesians 2:8
6. Buried through baptism: Roman 6:4-5
7. Water baptism: 1 Peter 3:20-21
8. Baptism: Acts 22:16
9. Baptized into Christ: Galatians 3:27
10. Believe: Acts 16:30-31
11. Repentance and baptism: Acts 2:38
12. God's mercy, water baptism, and the Holy Spirit: Titus 3:5
13. Water baptism: Colossians 2:12-13
14. Repentance: Acts 3:19
IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED THESE REQUIREMENTS---THEN YOU HAVE CALLED ON THE NAME OF THE LORD!
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