THIS CURRENCY IS FOR REAL
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32 (KJV)
John 1:1-5; 14
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
" Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6
2 Timothy 3:
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Isaiah 55:11 tells us, "So is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
The Bible records God's words, everything we need to know in order to be saved and live the Christian life.
2 Peter 1:3 declares,
"According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue."
.
When we have a question about a certain topic or decision in our lives, we should see what the Bible has to say about it. God will never lead us or direct us contrary to what He has taught or promised in His Word (Titus 1:2).
God's Word is our ultimate authority for Christian faith and practice.
MY SHEEP HEAR ME
To hear God's voice we must recognize it. Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27).
Those who hear God's voice are those who belong to Him—those who have been saved by His grace through faith in the Lord Jesus. These are the sheep who hear and recognize His voice, because they know Him as their Shepherd and they know His voice. If we are to recognize God's voice, we must belong to Him. AND WHAT WE HEAR WILL BE ACCORDING TO HIS WORD.
True disciples will know the truth. More than that, our eyes are opened to a greater understanding of the truth.
1 John 5:
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
TALKING TO AND LISTENING TO JESUS
We hear His voice when we spend time in prayer, Bible study, and quiet contemplation of His Word. The more time we spend intimately with God and His Word, the easier it is to recognize His voice and His leading in our lives. We should be so familiar with God's Word that when God does speak to us or lead us, it is clear that it is God.
God speaks to us so that we may understand truth.
While God can speak audibly to people, once again: He speaks primarily through His Word, and sometimes through the Holy Spirit to our consciences, through circumstances, and through other people.
By applying what we hear to the truth of Scripture, we can learn to recognize His voice.
GOD'S WILL FOR US
Pray, especially when you're unsure of God's will for your life.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him" (James 1:5).
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him" (Psalm 37:7).
If you don't know what to pray, you can always personalize & pray verses such as, "Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul" (Psalm 143:8) and, "Guide me in Your truth and teach me" (Psalm 25:5).
THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH ABIDES, TEACHES AND COMFORTS US
Christians also have the Holy Spirit to discern what is, or is not, God's will for our lives.
"The Spirit of truth . . . will guide you into all truth" (John 16:13).
Sometimes the Holy Spirit will either agitate our conscience if we're making a wrong decision, or He will pacify and encourage us when we're leaning toward the right decision. Even if He doesn't intervene in such noticeable ways, we can have confidence that He's always in charge.
Sometimes God can alter a situation without us even realizing He has acted!
Isaiah 58:
11 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
God is calling you, be encouraged by His presence.
Joshua 1:9
" Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee wherever you go."
And remember,
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7).
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6).
DREAM DREAMS AND HAVE VISIONS?
God's Word is our ultimate authority for Christian faith and practice. If you (or another who shares with you) believe you have had a vision and feel that perhaps God gave it to you, prayerfully examine the Word of God and make sure your vision is in agreement with Scripture. Then prayerfully consider what God would have you do in response to the vision .
James 1:
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
God would not give a vision to a person and then keep the meaning of the vision hidden. In Scripture, whenever a person asked God for the meaning of a vision, God made sure it was explained to the person.
Daniel 8:
15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.
TRUE FREEDOM
Jesus is the Truth John 14:6. Knowing the Truth will set one at liberty—free from habitual sinning, free from condemnation, and free from death Rom.6:22; 8:1-2. Jesus came to proclaim liberty to the captives Lk. 14:18
1 Peter 2:
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
May God bless the reading of His word.
Chaim, least
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32 (KJV)
John 1:1-5; 14
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
" Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6
2 Timothy 3:
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Isaiah 55:11 tells us, "So is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
The Bible records God's words, everything we need to know in order to be saved and live the Christian life.
2 Peter 1:3 declares,
"According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue."
.
When we have a question about a certain topic or decision in our lives, we should see what the Bible has to say about it. God will never lead us or direct us contrary to what He has taught or promised in His Word (Titus 1:2).
God's Word is our ultimate authority for Christian faith and practice.
MY SHEEP HEAR ME
To hear God's voice we must recognize it. Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27).
Those who hear God's voice are those who belong to Him—those who have been saved by His grace through faith in the Lord Jesus. These are the sheep who hear and recognize His voice, because they know Him as their Shepherd and they know His voice. If we are to recognize God's voice, we must belong to Him. AND WHAT WE HEAR WILL BE ACCORDING TO HIS WORD.
True disciples will know the truth. More than that, our eyes are opened to a greater understanding of the truth.
1 John 5:
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
TALKING TO AND LISTENING TO JESUS
We hear His voice when we spend time in prayer, Bible study, and quiet contemplation of His Word. The more time we spend intimately with God and His Word, the easier it is to recognize His voice and His leading in our lives. We should be so familiar with God's Word that when God does speak to us or lead us, it is clear that it is God.
God speaks to us so that we may understand truth.
While God can speak audibly to people, once again: He speaks primarily through His Word, and sometimes through the Holy Spirit to our consciences, through circumstances, and through other people.
By applying what we hear to the truth of Scripture, we can learn to recognize His voice.
GOD'S WILL FOR US
Pray, especially when you're unsure of God's will for your life.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him" (James 1:5).
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him" (Psalm 37:7).
If you don't know what to pray, you can always personalize & pray verses such as, "Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul" (Psalm 143:8) and, "Guide me in Your truth and teach me" (Psalm 25:5).
THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH ABIDES, TEACHES AND COMFORTS US
Christians also have the Holy Spirit to discern what is, or is not, God's will for our lives.
"The Spirit of truth . . . will guide you into all truth" (John 16:13).
Sometimes the Holy Spirit will either agitate our conscience if we're making a wrong decision, or He will pacify and encourage us when we're leaning toward the right decision. Even if He doesn't intervene in such noticeable ways, we can have confidence that He's always in charge.
Sometimes God can alter a situation without us even realizing He has acted!
Isaiah 58:
11 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
God is calling you, be encouraged by His presence.
Joshua 1:9
" Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee wherever you go."
And remember,
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7).
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6).
DREAM DREAMS AND HAVE VISIONS?
God's Word is our ultimate authority for Christian faith and practice. If you (or another who shares with you) believe you have had a vision and feel that perhaps God gave it to you, prayerfully examine the Word of God and make sure your vision is in agreement with Scripture. Then prayerfully consider what God would have you do in response to the vision .
James 1:
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
God would not give a vision to a person and then keep the meaning of the vision hidden. In Scripture, whenever a person asked God for the meaning of a vision, God made sure it was explained to the person.
Daniel 8:
15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.
TRUE FREEDOM
Jesus is the Truth John 14:6. Knowing the Truth will set one at liberty—free from habitual sinning, free from condemnation, and free from death Rom.6:22; 8:1-2. Jesus came to proclaim liberty to the captives Lk. 14:18
1 Peter 2:
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
May God bless the reading of His word.
Chaim, least
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