Wednesday, November 30, 2016

WHO HOLDS THE POWER OF DEATH OVER SINNERS? + + + BY ABALONEKID

WHO HOLDS THE POWER OF DEATH OVER SINNERS?

Hebrews 2: 14 "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same, that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death -- that is, the devil - 15 and deliver those who all their lifetime were subject to bondage through fear of death."

2 Timothy 1:7 "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel."

WHO IS SIN AGAINST?

Proverbs 20:9 "Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

Psalm 51:4 "Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just".

THE CONSEQUENCE OF REJECTING JESUS CHRIST

Romans 6:23" For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Matthew 25:46 "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."

THE LORD SPEAKS THE TRUTH (A TRUTH WE MUST WARN THE LOST OF)

Matt.25:41


"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels"

Mark 9:44: "Where the worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched."

Mark 9:47-48 "And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."

Daniel 12:2 "Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt."

ALL THE LOST OF ALL TIME ARE CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE FOREVER

Revelation 19:20 "But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur."

Rev.20:10:

" And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever." (The "beast" and "false prophet" are humans who taste the state of everlasting death)

Revelation 21:8 "But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars--their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death."

Revelation 20:14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.

THE LORD JESUS CAME TO DELIVER ALL WHO BELIEVE ON HIM FROM DEATH

A living death in Hell, and the Lake of Fire are the consequence and primary reasons why God sent Jesus Christ to pay the penalty for our sins. Being “extinguished” after death is no fate to dread, but an eternity in hell in the Lake of Fire most definitely is. Jesus’ death was an infinite death, paying our infinite sin debt so that we would not have to pay it in hell for eternity (2 Corinthians 5:21). When we place our faith in Him, we are saved, forgiven, cleansed, and promised an eternal home in heaven. But if we reject God’s gift of eternal life, we will face the eternal consequences of that decision.

2 Corinthians 5: 11, 17-21


11"Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men;
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

Isaiah 25:8 " he will swallow up death forever.The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. "

Romans 5:


1"Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

8 But God commendeth His love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.


9 Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

12 Therefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, so death passed onto all men, for all have sinned.

21 that, as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord."

Beloved,

WARN THE LOST. BUT FIRST GIVE THEM THE "GOOD NEWS". JESUS SAVES FROM EVERLASTING DEATH AND THAT, THROUGH HIM ...WE WILL BE CALLED UP TO GLORY FOREVER, WHETHER WE BE SLEEPING IN THE GRAVE OR SCATTERED ASHES, NO MATTER OUR RESTING PLACE IF WE PASS, OR WHETHER WE BE ALIVE WHEN HE CALLS: OH DEATH! WHERE IS YOUR STING! GRAVE! WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY

1 Corinthians 15:

51"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."

Chaim, least

THE GREAT COMMISSION
Jesus speaks: "And he said to them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15

Armed With The Sword Of The Spirit

Eph.6:


17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 praying always with all prayer and **supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

The word supplication is directly related to the simple verb for “to bind” (Matthew 18:18). Wherever you encounter the term “supplication,” it is presenting to us that kind of prayer where we come to the Lord and move into the dimension of controlling by the power of God that which is uncontrollable by human power. (The WORD )

Jesus loves us. Rev.1 5. He came to earth was born of a virgin, Mary; Isaiah 7:14; by the power of God the Holy Spirit, and lived a sinless life, as Emmanuel, God in human flesh and bone with us! Matt.1: 18-25.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

What is the meaning of perish?

John 5:29


"29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."

Revelation 21:8


"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

A CALL TO LIFE

Isaiah 55:6-7
""Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon"

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23

" the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23

" And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." 1 John 2:2

" For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Mt.26:28 (See also 1 Cor.11:25; 2 Cor.3:6)

" For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified." Hebrews 10:14

" But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him." Romans 5:8-9

"Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures: And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures" 1 Cor.15:3-4

In Isaiah Chap 55: verse 11 God 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."

Romans 10:17


"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. "

ARE YOU ONE OF HIS? JESUS SPEAKS:

"And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father." John 6:65

" All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away." John 6:37

"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,"... John 15:16

"I will never leave you nor forsake you..." Hebrews 13:5.

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).

SALVATION IS A FREE GIFT OF GOD

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast."

"Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (2 Cor.6:2)

"that if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him out from the dead, you will be saved". Romans 10:9

GOD SPEAKS TO US BY HIS WORD: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiYyba44XU4



THE ONLY TRUE GOSPEL IS 


TRUST AND BELIEVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART THAT JESUS CHRIST

DIED + BURIED + RESURRECTED IN BODY = SALVATION BY GRACE ALONE!

"For ye are saved by grace through faith and not of yourselves.  It is a gift of God.  Not of works, (nor deeds), lest any man should boast."  Ephesians 2:8-9


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DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY CROSSWALK

Justice and Mercy
The sinful condition of mankind presents us with a dilemma: How can a holy, righteous God forgive our sins? If He deals with us only on the basis of His justice, every human being would suffer the eternal punishment of His wrath, which their sins deserve. But if He extends mercy instead of justice, no one would pay the penalty for sin, and God would then cease to be just.
There was only one way the Lord could stay true to His nature and at the same time forgive our sins. The solution was to satisfy His justice by pouring out His wrath on a substitute. Then the penalty for sin would be paid, and He would be free to extend mercy to sinners. This is the only plan that accommodates both aspects of His divine nature. So Christ came as our substitute; He took the punishment for our sin, enabling us to experience the Father’s mercy. Now, by placing faith in Jesus, anyone can be justified--that is, declared legally righteous.
God’s plan of salvation is simple enough for a child to understand. Yet at the same time, the complexities of the transaction that occurred at Calvary are far beyond human comprehension. Although we may not fully grasp what transpired there, we can know that the cross is the greatest possible display of the Lord’s love for us.
Can you even imagine the cost of your salvation? The magnificent plan of the Father and the willing cooperation of the Son prove your tremendous value in God’s eyes. From His perspective, you are worth all the pain and suffering that was necessary to secure your eternal presence with Him in heaven.
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visitwww.intouch.org.
Used with permission from In Touch Ministries, Inc. (c) 2016 All Rights Reserved.

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GOSPEL OF GRACE


JIMMY DeYOUNG'S DAILY PROPHETIC DEVOTIONAL



November 30


Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

For further study - Jeremiah 7:1-20

The time of the writing of this passage is around 600 years before the birth of Jesus Christ during the days of King Josiah, King of Judah. Daniel and his three Hebrew companions had already been taken into Babylon to be trained as "counselors" in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar.

Jeremiah, the prophet, receives a message from the Lord, verse 1, a warning to pass along to the Jewish people. The Prophet was to stand at the gate of the Temple complex and to warn all that came up to the Temple to worship.

God's spokesman, Jeremiah, was to tell the Jewish people to amend their ways, in other words, to "get their hearts right with God or else face judgment." The judgment from the Lord was to start at the "house of the Lord," the Temple. The Lord had Jeremiah remind the people of Israel of the judgment that took place at Shiloh, some 500 years earlier, I Samuel 3 & 4.

You might remember that Shiloh was the headquarters for the children of Israel when they came into the Promise Land under the leadership of Joshua. It is also where they erected the Tabernacle, to house the Ark of the Covenant.

Shiloh was the political and spiritual capital of the Jewish people for the first 350 years they were in the Promised Land, Joshua 18:1. The account of God's judgment on the Jewish people at Shiloh in I Samuel 3 & 4 indicates that the "Glory of the Lord departed from Shiloh."

God told Jeremiah to warn the Jews that it could happen again if they didn't get right with Him. Our extended reading for today details the "sins of the people" against the Lord in Shiloh and in the days of Jeremiah's ministry. This was the lifestyle of those coming to the Temple, to supposedly worship the Lord.

This is a similar scenario at many churches in our present world. It was a very sinful time as indicated by the Lord's words to Jeremiah to pray not for these people, verse 16. Verse 17 gives us the information of the worship the Jews were offering up to the "Queen of Heaven."

Let me give you some background on the "Queen of Heaven" from extra-Biblical material. The "Queen of Heaven" was the title of the wife of Nimrod, Semiramis, Genesis 11. Nimrod, who built a city, Babylon, Genesis 11:4, also established a religion. This religion was a "mother-son cult" where the mother, Semiramis, and the son, Tammuz, were co-equal recipients of worship.

That worship consisted of serving "cakes" in honor of this false religion established in Babylon. It also involved the parents painting hard-boiled eggs and hiding them for the children to find on their special "holy day" for the "Queen of Heaven" called "Ishtar."

Remember, God told Jeremiah not to pray for those who worship like this. The "mother-son cult," with worship of the "Queen of Heaven," was headquartered in Babylon until the fall of the Babylonian Empire in 539 BC.

The false Babylonian religion moved it's headquarters then to Pergamus in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, until the fall of the Roman Empire when it moved to the "seven-hilled city" of Rome, Italy, where it is today and where it will continue to be during the first half of the Tribulation Period, Revelation 17.

God's judgment will come even to those who supposedly worship Him. As we look at our world today we see a similar scenario, as was described for the last days. Judgment must begin at the "house of the Lord." We are living in the "last days."

PRAYER THOUGHT: Thank you Lord for the warning of judgment for sin. Help me to be pure before you in these last days.