THE JESUS EXPERIENCE
TO THE SAINTS CALLED TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
The way life here is going we may well find :
THE TRUE JESUS (HIS TRUE GOSPEL OF SINS FORGIVEN) RESTRICTED ALL OVER THE SECULAR WORLD WE LIVE IN and thus we have a FULL JESUS EXPERIENCE ..................and we say: "PRAISE THE LORD! WE SHALL OVERCOME! AND PERSONALLY BE WITH HIM ABOVE"
THE EXPERIENCE OF A FAITHFUL SERVANT WHO OBEYS OUR LORD AND SHARES THE GOSPEL WITH THE LOST.
JESUS SPEAKS TO US ABOUT OUR SHARING THE GOSPEL
Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
SHEEP AMONG WOLVES! JESUS HAS "BORN US AGAIN" AND PLACED US AMONG THE WOLVES IN THE WORLD. BUT NOW WE HAVE JESUS INSIDE US AND ALL HIS TRUTH & WISDOM TO DRINK OF AS WE CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION WITH THE WOLVES BY SHARING THE GOSPEL AND WHEN IT HITS THEM IT INCITES IN MOST HATRED FOR HIM AND THUS US FOR SO SHARING HIM NO MATTER WHAT WE THINK IS GOOD FOR THEM THEY ARE LOST DEAD SINNERS .....................BUT SOME GOD WILL CALL THROUGH OUR MINISTRY!!! WE DO NOT KNOW WHO!!! IT MAY BE ONE WHO HATES JESUS AND STRIKES OUT AT US IN A MOST VILE MANNER!!! GOD KNOWS WHO HE CALLS: WE ARE COMMANDED TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH ALL GOD GIVES US WHERE WE SERVE (YOU TUBE; GOOGLE+; STREETS; FAMILY; WORK, ETC.......
ONCE AGAIN: IN HIS WORDS
Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. "Saved" means : from persecution and applies to the Saints who were then living in His time of service AND also the Jewish Tribulation Saints for Christ will keep them and they will finish their faithful service JUST AS WE TOO WILL; we will endure because we have CHRIST IN US!)
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. (THIS IS A JESUS EXPERIENCE THOSE WHO SHARE THE GOSPEL WILL EXPERIENCE!!!)
REJOICE IN HIS LOVE WHEN THEY REVILE YOU FOR SHARING HIS TRUTH!!! JESUS IS AT WORK THROUGH .....YOU!
This, and the following verses, chiefly respect the troubles, afflictions, persecutions, and sufferings which should befall the apostles after the death and resurrection of Christ; when their commission was enlarged, and they afresh sent out by Christ to preach his Gospel; of which he gives a faithful account before hand, that they might be prepared for them, and not be surprised when they came upon them.
He compares them to "sheep", because they were meek and humble in their spirits, harmless, and inoffensive, in their lives and conversations; were weak, and unable to protect themselves, and were sent out by him unarmed and defenseless; and their oppressors and persecutors to "wolves", because fierce and furious, voracious and ravenous, cruel and hurtful, as these creatures are, especially to sheep; wherefore Christ gives them this wholesome advice,
"be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
The serpent is a very sharp sighted, cunning creature, and uses various arts and stratagems for its own preservation, and especially of its head; and is so far to be imitated by WE, the followers of Christ, as to make use of all proper methods to preserve ourselves from the insults and rage of men, and not expose ourselves to unnecessary dangers: and to avoid all snares and traps that are laid for us; and, at the same time, maintain the innocence and harmlessness of the dove, being free from all wicked cunning and craftiness, without rancor, malice, and wrath; not meditating and seeking revenge, but meek and humble in our deportment, leading inoffensive lives, and proceeding in the course of our calling, though liable to many insults, and much oppression.
IN THE WORDS OF JESUS ABOUT BEING ABUSED AND HEARING SLANDERS AGAINST HIM
Matthew 5:44
Love Your Enemies
…43"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' 44"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.…
Luke 6:27
"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 23:34
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Paul:
Romans 12:20
On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
Do good to them that hate you; such as hate you in their hearts, and discover their hatred by their actions; do not make returns in the same way, but on the contrary, do them all the good you can; perform all the kind offices that lie in your power; let them partake of your bounty and liberality; if poor, feed, clothe, and supply them, as you are able, with the necessaries of life; and give them wholesome advice for the good of their souls: by "so doing", you will "heap coals of fire on their heads";
and pray for them that despitefully (expressing malice or hate) use you and persecute you. What Christ here commands and advises to, he himself did; for as he hung upon the cross, he prayed for his crucifiers, who were then using him in the most despiteful manner, saying,
"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do":
and in this he has left us an example, that we should tread in his steps; and here in he was quickly followed by his holy martyr Stephen; who, while he was being stoned, prayed for his persecutors and murderers, saying,
Acts 7:60
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep."Lord, lay not this sin to their charge".
This breathes out the true spirit of Christianity, and is peculiar to it. The whole of this is directly opposite to the tenets of the Jews, particularly the Scribes and Pharisees; who allowed of revenge, and keeping anger against any person that had done them an injury.
But we have Jesus in us! We are filled with the Holy Spirit! WE CAN TAKE WHAT HE TOOK! WE CAN LOVE THOSE WHO HATE HIM AND US. WE SHOULD BE ....WISE!!!! OUR LORD HAS TAUGHT US BY HIS EXAMPLE.
FATHER FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY KNOW NOT (THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEM OF TORTURING AND SLOWLY MURDERING THE LORD OF GLORY!) WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND TO WHOM.
YET! They can receive forgiveness from God as Jesus prayed IF in time (by the call of God and CONVICTION OF "SIN" BY THE HOLY SPIRIT!) ) they believe in Him! And SOME DID and were SAVED!!!
Without SIN conviction THERE IS NO REAL TRUE GOSPEL PREACHED to the poor lost dead SINNER bound for Hell and the Lake of Fire ....FOREVER!
Chaim, least
TO THE SAINTS CALLED TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
The way life here is going we may well find :
THE TRUE JESUS (HIS TRUE GOSPEL OF SINS FORGIVEN) RESTRICTED ALL OVER THE SECULAR WORLD WE LIVE IN and thus we have a FULL JESUS EXPERIENCE ..................and we say: "PRAISE THE LORD! WE SHALL OVERCOME! AND PERSONALLY BE WITH HIM ABOVE"
THE EXPERIENCE OF A FAITHFUL SERVANT WHO OBEYS OUR LORD AND SHARES THE GOSPEL WITH THE LOST.
JESUS SPEAKS TO US ABOUT OUR SHARING THE GOSPEL
Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
SHEEP AMONG WOLVES! JESUS HAS "BORN US AGAIN" AND PLACED US AMONG THE WOLVES IN THE WORLD. BUT NOW WE HAVE JESUS INSIDE US AND ALL HIS TRUTH & WISDOM TO DRINK OF AS WE CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION WITH THE WOLVES BY SHARING THE GOSPEL AND WHEN IT HITS THEM IT INCITES IN MOST HATRED FOR HIM AND THUS US FOR SO SHARING HIM NO MATTER WHAT WE THINK IS GOOD FOR THEM THEY ARE LOST DEAD SINNERS .....................BUT SOME GOD WILL CALL THROUGH OUR MINISTRY!!! WE DO NOT KNOW WHO!!! IT MAY BE ONE WHO HATES JESUS AND STRIKES OUT AT US IN A MOST VILE MANNER!!! GOD KNOWS WHO HE CALLS: WE ARE COMMANDED TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH ALL GOD GIVES US WHERE WE SERVE (YOU TUBE; GOOGLE+; STREETS; FAMILY; WORK, ETC.......
ONCE AGAIN: IN HIS WORDS
Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. "Saved" means : from persecution and applies to the Saints who were then living in His time of service AND also the Jewish Tribulation Saints for Christ will keep them and they will finish their faithful service JUST AS WE TOO WILL; we will endure because we have CHRIST IN US!)
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. (THIS IS A JESUS EXPERIENCE THOSE WHO SHARE THE GOSPEL WILL EXPERIENCE!!!)
REJOICE IN HIS LOVE WHEN THEY REVILE YOU FOR SHARING HIS TRUTH!!! JESUS IS AT WORK THROUGH .....YOU!
This, and the following verses, chiefly respect the troubles, afflictions, persecutions, and sufferings which should befall the apostles after the death and resurrection of Christ; when their commission was enlarged, and they afresh sent out by Christ to preach his Gospel; of which he gives a faithful account before hand, that they might be prepared for them, and not be surprised when they came upon them.
He compares them to "sheep", because they were meek and humble in their spirits, harmless, and inoffensive, in their lives and conversations; were weak, and unable to protect themselves, and were sent out by him unarmed and defenseless; and their oppressors and persecutors to "wolves", because fierce and furious, voracious and ravenous, cruel and hurtful, as these creatures are, especially to sheep; wherefore Christ gives them this wholesome advice,
"be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
The serpent is a very sharp sighted, cunning creature, and uses various arts and stratagems for its own preservation, and especially of its head; and is so far to be imitated by WE, the followers of Christ, as to make use of all proper methods to preserve ourselves from the insults and rage of men, and not expose ourselves to unnecessary dangers: and to avoid all snares and traps that are laid for us; and, at the same time, maintain the innocence and harmlessness of the dove, being free from all wicked cunning and craftiness, without rancor, malice, and wrath; not meditating and seeking revenge, but meek and humble in our deportment, leading inoffensive lives, and proceeding in the course of our calling, though liable to many insults, and much oppression.
IN THE WORDS OF JESUS ABOUT BEING ABUSED AND HEARING SLANDERS AGAINST HIM
Matthew 5:44
Love Your Enemies
…43"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' 44"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.…
Luke 6:27
"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 23:34
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Paul:
Romans 12:20
On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
Do good to them that hate you; such as hate you in their hearts, and discover their hatred by their actions; do not make returns in the same way, but on the contrary, do them all the good you can; perform all the kind offices that lie in your power; let them partake of your bounty and liberality; if poor, feed, clothe, and supply them, as you are able, with the necessaries of life; and give them wholesome advice for the good of their souls: by "so doing", you will "heap coals of fire on their heads";
and pray for them that despitefully (expressing malice or hate) use you and persecute you. What Christ here commands and advises to, he himself did; for as he hung upon the cross, he prayed for his crucifiers, who were then using him in the most despiteful manner, saying,
"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do":
and in this he has left us an example, that we should tread in his steps; and here in he was quickly followed by his holy martyr Stephen; who, while he was being stoned, prayed for his persecutors and murderers, saying,
Acts 7:60
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep."Lord, lay not this sin to their charge".
This breathes out the true spirit of Christianity, and is peculiar to it. The whole of this is directly opposite to the tenets of the Jews, particularly the Scribes and Pharisees; who allowed of revenge, and keeping anger against any person that had done them an injury.
But we have Jesus in us! We are filled with the Holy Spirit! WE CAN TAKE WHAT HE TOOK! WE CAN LOVE THOSE WHO HATE HIM AND US. WE SHOULD BE ....WISE!!!! OUR LORD HAS TAUGHT US BY HIS EXAMPLE.
FATHER FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY KNOW NOT (THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEM OF TORTURING AND SLOWLY MURDERING THE LORD OF GLORY!) WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND TO WHOM.
YET! They can receive forgiveness from God as Jesus prayed IF in time (by the call of God and CONVICTION OF "SIN" BY THE HOLY SPIRIT!) ) they believe in Him! And SOME DID and were SAVED!!!
Without SIN conviction THERE IS NO REAL TRUE GOSPEL PREACHED to the poor lost dead SINNER bound for Hell and the Lake of Fire ....FOREVER!
Chaim, least
