Much Love (and LOVE MUCH) in Christ Jesus!
First Corinthians 15:1-11
Plan of Salvation
Friday, March 17, 2017
THROUGH THE BIBLE PART FORTY-FIVE OF THE SERIES BY J. VERNON MCGEE
God bless you all and enjoy! Please share the Gospel of Salvation because this world needs Christ Jesus now more than ever, although it's not specific to just today. However, we are growing closer to the end at a rapid rate and now is the time! It is vital to know how to give rock solid answers to questions by the world (world always refers to unbelievers) when sharing the Good News of Salvation and to just TRUST and BELIEVE with your whole heart that Jesus Christ is Lord God and Messiah. That's the key...trust and belief...to true salvation or being born again. We can't say "the Sinner's Prayer" just in case and be saved because God knows our hearts and it must be SAVING faith and true repentance.
You will also encounter that what about other religions, why are they excluded from salvation? They are not as YHWH is all-inclusive. Everyone ever born and will be born can be saved. It's NOT about religion, traditions or ceremonies. It's not about going to church on Saturday, Sunday or any other day. We should keep every day Holy to God. A Muslim, Bhuddist, Hindu, atheist, even a satanist can be saved by trusting that Jesus died + was buried + resurrected in body and you are saved by grace through faith. However, God doesn't want robots, has no pride and all He wants is for us to choose to love Him in return. If He wanted worship as we think it means, that would be self-righteousness, pride and other qualities that He does not possess. That is why we were given free will, even His Holy angels have free will. He already chose us, but He does not force Himself on us, we must choose Him.
I also believe that once you are truly saved, you have eternal security. The Bible tells us that once we are His, no one can snatch us from His hands, not even ourselves. There's a passage that explains why this is true when teaching this doctrine, stated by Christ Jesus Himself, when people, even Christians, say "what if you turn away and start worshiping another "god" (satan as there are only 2 choices) or stop believing. Jesus says that those who leave were never really His to begin with. I'll get the book/chapter/verse soon. After really living for Him, even though I've been used, abused, persecuted, mocked, ridiculed, hated, treated badly and have gone through many trials and tribulations, I cannot imagine leaving the faith now no matter what happens to me. He brought me out of that and I do find it awesome to be found worthy to be persecuted for His Name's sake. We all are appointed to die and I can think of no better way to die than to die for Him. I'm not willingly going to put my head on the chopping block because we are not called to do that but it may be required of us one day. We are to protect ourselves and the Bible upholds self-protection by weapons.
Anyway, here's the video and I hope and pray you listen to this amazing series because he speaks the truth and in a way you can understand. You do not have to be college educated or even a high school graduate to understand him. The Bible was written for the common man and is to be understood by us not just our Spiritual leaders. They are our teachers, they are not greater. Please read my article I'm going to write about the true Church, who and what it really is and why. Hopefully I'll be able to write it tomorrow or Sunday but tomorrow until around 10 p.m. EST, that's family time and my day to worship in a building with fellow believers. It is the closest church I've been to that was like what the Apostles did after Christ's ascension. Enjoy the series and if you need to go back, there are links to each one on the right-hand side, about the middle of the page. Check out other links I have as well.
You will also encounter that what about other religions, why are they excluded from salvation? They are not as YHWH is all-inclusive. Everyone ever born and will be born can be saved. It's NOT about religion, traditions or ceremonies. It's not about going to church on Saturday, Sunday or any other day. We should keep every day Holy to God. A Muslim, Bhuddist, Hindu, atheist, even a satanist can be saved by trusting that Jesus died + was buried + resurrected in body and you are saved by grace through faith. However, God doesn't want robots, has no pride and all He wants is for us to choose to love Him in return. If He wanted worship as we think it means, that would be self-righteousness, pride and other qualities that He does not possess. That is why we were given free will, even His Holy angels have free will. He already chose us, but He does not force Himself on us, we must choose Him.
I also believe that once you are truly saved, you have eternal security. The Bible tells us that once we are His, no one can snatch us from His hands, not even ourselves. There's a passage that explains why this is true when teaching this doctrine, stated by Christ Jesus Himself, when people, even Christians, say "what if you turn away and start worshiping another "god" (satan as there are only 2 choices) or stop believing. Jesus says that those who leave were never really His to begin with. I'll get the book/chapter/verse soon. After really living for Him, even though I've been used, abused, persecuted, mocked, ridiculed, hated, treated badly and have gone through many trials and tribulations, I cannot imagine leaving the faith now no matter what happens to me. He brought me out of that and I do find it awesome to be found worthy to be persecuted for His Name's sake. We all are appointed to die and I can think of no better way to die than to die for Him. I'm not willingly going to put my head on the chopping block because we are not called to do that but it may be required of us one day. We are to protect ourselves and the Bible upholds self-protection by weapons.
Anyway, here's the video and I hope and pray you listen to this amazing series because he speaks the truth and in a way you can understand. You do not have to be college educated or even a high school graduate to understand him. The Bible was written for the common man and is to be understood by us not just our Spiritual leaders. They are our teachers, they are not greater. Please read my article I'm going to write about the true Church, who and what it really is and why. Hopefully I'll be able to write it tomorrow or Sunday but tomorrow until around 10 p.m. EST, that's family time and my day to worship in a building with fellow believers. It is the closest church I've been to that was like what the Apostles did after Christ's ascension. Enjoy the series and if you need to go back, there are links to each one on the right-hand side, about the middle of the page. Check out other links I have as well.
GOD BLESS AND PLEASE SHARE! YES, JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN AND HE IS FOR EVERYONE THAT HEARS AND BELIEVES. NO ONE IS EXEMPT. HIS BURDEN IS EASY AND HIS YOKE IS LIGHT. TRUST AND BELIEF...THAT SIMPLE! CHOOSE HIM TODAY!
First Corinthians 15:1-11
Ephesians 2:8-9
John 3:16-17
Acts 8:37
Romans 3:23 & 6:23
NEVER ALONE - SERMON BY J. VERNON MCGEE
I pray this sermon helps and blesses you. We need to learn the Bible because when we share the Gospel of Salvation in First Corinthians 15:1-11; Ephesians 2:8-9; and John 3:16-17, just to name a few verses that tell us how we must be born again, people are going to demand good, solid answers to their questions. The world has hardened its heart against YHWH and especially Christ Jesus and they put their trust and confidence in what man and science says than what God says. We have at the tip of our fingers more proof that the Bible is true than ever before. Also, any serious and honest scientist will tell you that science does NOT prove the Bible untrue but rather the more they learn, the more they actually believe in our Creator God. Evolution has been debunked each and every time a new theory is given to why we are here and/or how we got here. Funny thing though, they may have actually got the Big Bang Theory right, after all but just have it wrong on how it occurred. Explosion causes destruction, not creation. Just look at the WTC on 9/11/2001. I also read the other day in a scientific article that said there's more evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ than there is for Caesar, scientifically speaking, that is and outside of scripture. There is no doubt that He existed. So it's vital to listen to credible men of God and read as much as you can of the truth so you can always be ready to give good, solid reasons for your faith as we are commanded to do. As always, feedback (negative and positive) is always welcome. God bless and spread the Gospel of Grace Salvation. Time is near and now is the time! Marantha!
GOD BLESS AND MUCH LOVE IN CHRIST JESUS!
HEBREW VIEW OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TONGUES (FROM WHAT WOULD GOD THINK OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS?)
A very interesting sermon on the Hebrewic POV of the Holy Spirit, tongues and what would God think of all this political correctness that's so popular today? I hope you enjoy and find some helpful information on this very important subject. Most believe that PC has caused great harm to the world today. Let's see what the Bible has to say about it as I haven't had a chance to watch it myself. Feedback is always appreciated!
I did listen to it and the only thing I disagree with him on is the matter of speaking in tongues. Anyone can speak in an unknown language but read Acts and this "tongues" issue was first, always a KNOWN language; and two, it was a SIGN TO THE JEWS. Now, I do believe that some may have the true gift of tongues but I'm also of the belief that now that "that which is perfect has come," the universal gift of tongues has ceased. Speaking in tongues was the only way in those times that one could share the Gospel to other nations but today, we are taught languages and the Bible has been translated into almost every known language. It is not needed but if so, I have no doubt that the Holy Spirit will give people that gift. Speaking in tongues was the least of the Spiritual gifts. Prophecy, healing, wisdom and knowledge were the better gifts. Yes, I do believe we have those gifts even today.
Whatever you believe personally, if you trust Jesus Christ alone for your salvation, then we are truly born again. We cannot buy, earn nor do anything (not prophecy, healing, baptism, good deeds or works) to get us into Heaven. The greatest commandment and the second greatest is to LOVE the Lord your God with your whole heart, mind, body and spirit; the 2nd is LIKE the first and that's to love others EVEN as Jesus has loved us. So, LOVE is the greatest gift! Pray for HOLY LOVE!
I did listen to it and the only thing I disagree with him on is the matter of speaking in tongues. Anyone can speak in an unknown language but read Acts and this "tongues" issue was first, always a KNOWN language; and two, it was a SIGN TO THE JEWS. Now, I do believe that some may have the true gift of tongues but I'm also of the belief that now that "that which is perfect has come," the universal gift of tongues has ceased. Speaking in tongues was the only way in those times that one could share the Gospel to other nations but today, we are taught languages and the Bible has been translated into almost every known language. It is not needed but if so, I have no doubt that the Holy Spirit will give people that gift. Speaking in tongues was the least of the Spiritual gifts. Prophecy, healing, wisdom and knowledge were the better gifts. Yes, I do believe we have those gifts even today.
Whatever you believe personally, if you trust Jesus Christ alone for your salvation, then we are truly born again. We cannot buy, earn nor do anything (not prophecy, healing, baptism, good deeds or works) to get us into Heaven. The greatest commandment and the second greatest is to LOVE the Lord your God with your whole heart, mind, body and spirit; the 2nd is LIKE the first and that's to love others EVEN as Jesus has loved us. So, LOVE is the greatest gift! Pray for HOLY LOVE!
GOD BLESS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION!
First Corinthians 15:1-11
THE SIN OF FORNICATION: BY ROBERT BREAKER @ CLOUDCHURCH.ORG
Enjoy and have a very blessed, safe and fun weekend. YHWH expects us and wants us to enjoy our earthly lives. We can have more real fun than nonbelievers because there's no guilt, worry, embarrassment or fear the next day. We can laugh, enjoy playing a game of cards (not gambling) or playing a silly computer game. Too many people view believers as these very severe and super serious all the time when the very opposite is true. The ONLY difference is, our idea of fun and the world's are very different. I don't know about you but I like not having to worry about how my "fun night" is going to hurt me tomorrow. Let's show the world how much fun GOOD FUN really is. LAUGH AND REJOICE! Tell some jokes and laugh at yourself. Enjoy your life in Christ Jesus because it will lead others to Him if they see that they don't have to stop enjoying life once saved. Don't be a stumblingblock to others. Share the Good News and my blog as I want those who are seeking Him to find Him and I pray that I can help others know who God Almighty really is!
MUCH LOVE AND LOVE MUCH IN CHRIST JESUS!
THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION IS IN FIRST CORINTHIANS 15:1-11
OUR SALVATION WAS "FINISHED" AT CALVARY!
BE BLESSED WITH GOD'S REWARDS: BY ABALONEKID
2 Cor. 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
In the the parable of the Talents we see the application to us of using what God has given us, by faith, for His Glory. This principle applies also to sharing the ministry of others, as well as joining with them in faithful works.
1 Cor.3:
6 I have planted, Apollo's watered; but God gave the increase. 7
So then neither is he that plants any thing, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase. 8 Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, you are God's building.
A simple definition of the talent: "it is whatever the Lord gives us now and will ask us about later." Remember it is a trust from God. He gives it for us to do what honors Him.
1 Cor 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Jesus is talking to people who claim to follow Him. And He reminds us all that there will be a day of accounting. Jesus tells us:
Matt 25:19
After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled
accounts with them.
AFTER THE RAPTURE
When Christ takes us up there will be a review of all we did after salvation. The Book of Life will be opened. Our page reviewed. That which we did in FAITH will live to be honored with rewards. The rest will have burned up.
Mt 6:19-21
"...For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also"
We who love our Lord wait with the sure hope of His coming for us in fulfillment of His promise in Jn.14:3:
"I will come again and receive you unto myself so that where I am there you also will be".
Furthermore in Jn.16:22 he said "I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice".
This is our greatest joy to be with Jesus Christ forever. We want to please Him now for this life is the foundation of our eternity with Him. And when we come before Him at His judgment seat (See 2 Cor.5:10), right after the rapture and before the start of His 1000 year rule on the earth, we want to be full of works of faith that will be recorded on our page in the "Book of Life".
ARE WE FULLY WORKING THE FAITH HE GAVE? LET US LABOR EVEN MORE FOR HIM.
FAITH THAT SAVES WORKS
Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone...
Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Be careful to excel in good works - Though the apostle does not lay these for the foundation of salvation, yet he brings them in at their proper place after salvation, and then mentions them, not slightly, but as affairs of great importance. He desires that all believers should be careful - Have their thoughts upon them: not barely to practice, but to excel, to be eminent and distinguished in them: because, though they are not the ground of our reconciliation with God, yet they are amiable and honorable to the Christian profession. And profitable to men - Means of increasing the everlasting happiness both of ourselves and others.
Titus 3:14
And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH
This declaration of the Christian's principle of life is found in the bible. (Hab.2:1-5; Rom. 1:17; Heb. 10:38 ) In Habakkuk we see the difference between the lives of the unjust and the just.The unjust are puffed up and live by their own self sufficiency. They reject God.
But the just live by faith-our confidence is in God. To us faith is more than a philosophy of life. The righteous shall live his whole life by faith.
We are saved by faith, kept by faith, and we live by faith. Our faith shall be tried many times and in many ways but saving faith will always be vindicated, because it is more than equal to any occasion. Faith knows how to wait on the Lord and it is always victorious.
Faith defies reason: it moves mountains (Mt. 17:14-21). Faith does not always face facts (Heb. 11:32-39).
Faith says, God is working out His perfect will in my life, and I can wait, endure and suffer.
LACK OF LIVED FAITH LEADS TO LOSS OF REWARDS AND MINISTRY, NOT SALVATION (EXAMINE OURSELVES WHETHER WE HAVE "THE" FAITH")
John 15:2
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
HIS WORD CLEANS US
The word of Christ is spoken to all believers; and there is a cleansing virtue in that word, as it works God's grace, and works out corruption in us. And the more fruit we bring forth, the more we abound in what is good, the more our Lord is glorified. In order to be fruitful, we must ABIDE IN CHRIST, have union IN him by faith.
It is our great concern as disciples to constantly keep up dependence upon Christ, and communion with him. True Christians find by experience, that any interruption in the exercise of our faith caused by our sin (s), causes holy affections to decline, our corruptions to revive, and comforts to diminish.
! Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.!
Rom.14.
22 "Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows.
23 And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin."
Hebrews 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him
RAPTURE AND REWARDS
It is at this time, see 2 Tim.4:8, we receive our rewards. At the rapture.
If we love Him we will serve Him and in so doing earn rewards that will be ours forever. And the standards will be simple:
(1)Our present life of faith (1Cor.4:3-5).
(2)Our conduct towards believers (Rom.14:10).
(3)Our service through the love of Christ (1Cor.3:11-15).
So lets run the race of faith, to the very end without falling back, without thought of gain, with the joy, peace and love we have inside us. And when we see Him we will not hear bad news that we lost our rewards(See Rev.3:11) but will hear The Lord say
"Well done my good and faithful servant".
WILL WE HAVE A GOOD BALANCE SHEET WHEN WE GET HOME?
THE CROWN OF GLORY
1 Pet.5:3-4; Heb.6:10; Mk.9:41; Jer. 31:16
AN INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN
1 Cor.9:25
A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
2 Tim.4:8
A CROWN OF REJOICING
1Thess. 2:19
A CROWN OF LIFE
Revelation 2:10
Chaim, least
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
In the the parable of the Talents we see the application to us of using what God has given us, by faith, for His Glory. This principle applies also to sharing the ministry of others, as well as joining with them in faithful works.
1 Cor.3:
6 I have planted, Apollo's watered; but God gave the increase. 7
So then neither is he that plants any thing, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase. 8 Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, you are God's building.
A simple definition of the talent: "it is whatever the Lord gives us now and will ask us about later." Remember it is a trust from God. He gives it for us to do what honors Him.
1 Cor 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Jesus is talking to people who claim to follow Him. And He reminds us all that there will be a day of accounting. Jesus tells us:
Matt 25:19
After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled
accounts with them.
AFTER THE RAPTURE
When Christ takes us up there will be a review of all we did after salvation. The Book of Life will be opened. Our page reviewed. That which we did in FAITH will live to be honored with rewards. The rest will have burned up.
Mt 6:19-21
"...For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also"
We who love our Lord wait with the sure hope of His coming for us in fulfillment of His promise in Jn.14:3:
"I will come again and receive you unto myself so that where I am there you also will be".
Furthermore in Jn.16:22 he said "I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice".
This is our greatest joy to be with Jesus Christ forever. We want to please Him now for this life is the foundation of our eternity with Him. And when we come before Him at His judgment seat (See 2 Cor.5:10), right after the rapture and before the start of His 1000 year rule on the earth, we want to be full of works of faith that will be recorded on our page in the "Book of Life".
ARE WE FULLY WORKING THE FAITH HE GAVE? LET US LABOR EVEN MORE FOR HIM.
FAITH THAT SAVES WORKS
Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone...
Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Be careful to excel in good works - Though the apostle does not lay these for the foundation of salvation, yet he brings them in at their proper place after salvation, and then mentions them, not slightly, but as affairs of great importance. He desires that all believers should be careful - Have their thoughts upon them: not barely to practice, but to excel, to be eminent and distinguished in them: because, though they are not the ground of our reconciliation with God, yet they are amiable and honorable to the Christian profession. And profitable to men - Means of increasing the everlasting happiness both of ourselves and others.
Titus 3:14
And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH
This declaration of the Christian's principle of life is found in the bible. (Hab.2:1-5; Rom. 1:17; Heb. 10:38 ) In Habakkuk we see the difference between the lives of the unjust and the just.The unjust are puffed up and live by their own self sufficiency. They reject God.
But the just live by faith-our confidence is in God. To us faith is more than a philosophy of life. The righteous shall live his whole life by faith.
We are saved by faith, kept by faith, and we live by faith. Our faith shall be tried many times and in many ways but saving faith will always be vindicated, because it is more than equal to any occasion. Faith knows how to wait on the Lord and it is always victorious.
Faith defies reason: it moves mountains (Mt. 17:14-21). Faith does not always face facts (Heb. 11:32-39).
Faith says, God is working out His perfect will in my life, and I can wait, endure and suffer.
LACK OF LIVED FAITH LEADS TO LOSS OF REWARDS AND MINISTRY, NOT SALVATION (EXAMINE OURSELVES WHETHER WE HAVE "THE" FAITH")
John 15:2
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
HIS WORD CLEANS US
The word of Christ is spoken to all believers; and there is a cleansing virtue in that word, as it works God's grace, and works out corruption in us. And the more fruit we bring forth, the more we abound in what is good, the more our Lord is glorified. In order to be fruitful, we must ABIDE IN CHRIST, have union IN him by faith.
It is our great concern as disciples to constantly keep up dependence upon Christ, and communion with him. True Christians find by experience, that any interruption in the exercise of our faith caused by our sin (s), causes holy affections to decline, our corruptions to revive, and comforts to diminish.
! Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.!
Rom.14.
22 "Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows.
23 And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin."
Hebrews 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him
RAPTURE AND REWARDS
It is at this time, see 2 Tim.4:8, we receive our rewards. At the rapture.
If we love Him we will serve Him and in so doing earn rewards that will be ours forever. And the standards will be simple:
(1)Our present life of faith (1Cor.4:3-5).
(2)Our conduct towards believers (Rom.14:10).
(3)Our service through the love of Christ (1Cor.3:11-15).
So lets run the race of faith, to the very end without falling back, without thought of gain, with the joy, peace and love we have inside us. And when we see Him we will not hear bad news that we lost our rewards(See Rev.3:11) but will hear The Lord say
"Well done my good and faithful servant".
WILL WE HAVE A GOOD BALANCE SHEET WHEN WE GET HOME?
THE CROWN OF GLORY
1 Pet.5:3-4; Heb.6:10; Mk.9:41; Jer. 31:16
AN INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN
1 Cor.9:25
A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
2 Tim.4:8
A CROWN OF REJOICING
1Thess. 2:19
A CROWN OF LIFE
Revelation 2:10
Chaim, least
YEAR OF GOOD NEWS - GREG LAURIE'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL
I think in our particular time in America, when we have so many divisions—divisions on racial lines, divisions along political lines, divisions along so many lines—that it's very important for followers of Jesus to stand up for what we believe is good news in a bad world. I have written a letter that I have asked a lot of my friends to sign. It is a declaration to make 2017 "The Year of Good News." Would you read it and consider signing it, as well?
In a time of fake news, distracting news, divisive news, disorderly news, and, sometimes, depressing news, we—as Christians and as leaders—want to recommit ourselves to making sure that the Good News of Jesus cuts through it all. We call upon Christians in America to make 2017 "The Year of Good News."
Christians everywhere must share the message of Jesus with everyone they can at every opportunity they can. Pastors must preach the gospel boldly and pray intentionally for national revival.
Despite the divisions and distractions dividing our nation and disorienting our culture, we believe that the gospel of Jesus Christ remains the hope of the world and is more needed in our nation now than at almost any point in our nation's history.
This is not to diminish the important good works and example that the church as a whole provides, but it is to emphasize that Jesus has commanded us to "go into all the world and preach the gospel" and to "make disciples of all nations."
Our message is the Good News that God loved us so much He sent His Son to this earth on a rescue mission. Jesus, who is fully God and fully man, lived a perfect life, died a perfect death, and rose again from the grave.
We need a national miracle to heal our political, racial, and cultural divisions, and that miracle is found in the power of Jesus to change our hearts. Therefore, we commit to preach louder than our nation's politics, and we aim to make the message of Jesus Christ transcend the monopoly of our media. We confess our only hope of unity is on the level ground at the foot of the cross of Jesus, and our only hope of healing is in the victory achieved through His empty tomb.
The gospel is the timeless, God-honored, God-ordained message that can change a human heart for time and eternity. We accept Jesus' command to proclaim His message, wherever we are, to whomever we are around.
Because 2017 is such a critical year for America, it must become the Year of Good News. Click here to sign the declaration.
GO FUND ME
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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY - MY NEW GOOGLE COMMUNITY INVITATIONw
What does it mean to be a "good Berean?" They were special in that they searched the scriptures daily to see if what they heard was truth. Too often today, we fail miserably in doing that. We have so many new doctrines and false prophets/teachers/churches today and we fear we're missing out on "new revelations of God" so we accept them without ever reading the Bible to see if these things are upheld by the Word of God. I started this group to do a Bible Study to check to see if these new teachings are true. It's an open group to everyone so feel free to join and invite others. I pray to see you there. God bless you all and much love in Christ Jesus.
CLEAN HEART: BY UNASHAMED OF JESUS
By @unashamedojesus |
Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
Do you have a clean heart? One thing we need to remember is God reads our hearts and minds (Jeremiah 17:10) So we need to understand that transformation comes from within and not from outside. If you’re still thinking about the same corruptible things, you can’t expect holy practices.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8
Jesus continually taught about the importance of having a clean heart and mind. For example, he taught it wasn’t just the act of violence of murder that was a sin, it was also the thoughts of violence that is the root of sin (Matthew 5:22)
Same is with adultery, its not just the act of adultery that is a sin. Its also the thoughts of sexual immorality that is a sin (Matthew 5:28) When we get control of our mind and heart, then we truly become transformed to see God
So how do we become clean? Only by the blood of Jesus Christ can purify our souls (1 John 1:7) Once we repent of our sins and accept Christ as our Lord and Savior. You then become baptized by the Holy Spirit and become a new creature. You can’t become renewed without the power of the blood of the Lamb of God, that was on the cross for your sins.
So if you truly want to see God our Father, pray Father give me a clean heart and mind today, fill me with your Holy Spirit in Jesus Name Amen.
GOD BLESS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION IN...
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