1 Corinthians 15:1-4 "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
For a person to be saved they must put their trust and faith in Jesus Christ alone as their Lord and Savior. They must believe that the Gospel is true as it is written in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. How will they know that it is true? The Bible shows how in Romans 10:17, "17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." As Christians we are to share the Gospel at every opportunity. Sharing the Gospel can be done in many different ways. You can present it one on one using the bible or Gospel tracts. This is the most effective because you are available to answer questions and lead them to other passages to illustrate God's love. If you feel nervous talking to others about this, you can also share the Gospel by writing it on Facebook, Twitter, placing magnetic signs on your car, sending it via e-mail or a blog, leaving Gospel tracts in various locations, and countless other ways. Psalms 68:11 directs us in this by stating, "The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it."
Sharing the Gospel and leading someone to the Lord should be a priority in your life. Start Today!
God Bless!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Thursday, June 14, 2018
What is Truth?
John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
People assumptions about what is right or wrong, true or false, are based on what authority they choose to follow. As Christians, we must accept and follow the authority of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His written word, the Bible. Those that choose not to follow God's word, such as atheist, humanists, and other non-Christians religions, will not uphold or speak the truth, as is written in Jeremiah 9:5, "And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity."
As Christians, we are instructed to serve God in truth, meditate on it, and share it with everyone and with every opportunity that we are given. This is explained in these three scriptures:
1 Samuel 12:24 "Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you."
Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Ephesians 4:25 "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one with another.
Read God's word and bear witness to the truth by your thoughts, words and deeds.
May God Bless!!
People assumptions about what is right or wrong, true or false, are based on what authority they choose to follow. As Christians, we must accept and follow the authority of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His written word, the Bible. Those that choose not to follow God's word, such as atheist, humanists, and other non-Christians religions, will not uphold or speak the truth, as is written in Jeremiah 9:5, "And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity."
As Christians, we are instructed to serve God in truth, meditate on it, and share it with everyone and with every opportunity that we are given. This is explained in these three scriptures:
1 Samuel 12:24 "Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you."
Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Ephesians 4:25 "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one with another.
Read God's word and bear witness to the truth by your thoughts, words and deeds.
May God Bless!!
Monday, June 11, 2018
What Does the Bible say about Forgiveness
"And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." Mark 11:25. In this verse it is clear that Jesus commanded us to forgive all of those who has had wronged us in either word or deed. He further instructs us more on forgiveness in Matthew 5:44, "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."
With this subject of forgiveness there comes a couple of promises from Jesus that we need to pay close attention to. In Matthew 6:14-15, Jesus says, "For if we forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Jesus states that we should approach our Father in heaven in prayer for forgiveness of our sins after we have forgiven those who have wronged us. To some there are issues that are very hard to forgive others for and may even think that there are certain conditions that is impossible to forgive that person. If this is the situation for you, look to your Lord and Savior for guidance and strength. As Jesus was dying on the cross, after being beaten and mocked, he prayed to His Father, "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots." Luke 23:34. Jesus is our example, we should look to Him for life's questions and to answer the question, "What Would Jesus Do?"
Remember, forgiveness is not only for the offender, but will also set you free and bring you closer to your Lord and Savior.
May God Bless!!
With this subject of forgiveness there comes a couple of promises from Jesus that we need to pay close attention to. In Matthew 6:14-15, Jesus says, "For if we forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Jesus states that we should approach our Father in heaven in prayer for forgiveness of our sins after we have forgiven those who have wronged us. To some there are issues that are very hard to forgive others for and may even think that there are certain conditions that is impossible to forgive that person. If this is the situation for you, look to your Lord and Savior for guidance and strength. As Jesus was dying on the cross, after being beaten and mocked, he prayed to His Father, "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots." Luke 23:34. Jesus is our example, we should look to Him for life's questions and to answer the question, "What Would Jesus Do?"
Remember, forgiveness is not only for the offender, but will also set you free and bring you closer to your Lord and Savior.
May God Bless!!
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Test the Spirits
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1
I came across two videos on You-Tube recently that disturbed me enough to write about them. First, was a televangelist that requested that his viewers support his ministry by buying him a $54 million dollar jet. He bragged about already owning two jets and that this new jet would allow him to travel farther and save on fuel costs. In the apostle's journey to Rome, Paul did not request that his listeners donate money to buy him a ship for his journey, but he chartered a ship for himself and entourage for his missionary destination. His followers helped with his immediate physical and spiritual needs with food, lodging, money for ministry needs, and prayer.
The second was a self-proclaimed prophet "prophesizing" to his listeners to "Sew a Seed for Pay Back." I'm not sure exactly what the pay back is for. Paul tells us, "That if we confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10. And in Ephesians 2:8-9 he wrote, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." No seed is required for pay back for what Jesus Christ has done for us.
Instead of giving your money to man to further their kingdom, use it to further the Kingdom of God. Buy and distribute bibles to the lost, purchase and hand out gospel tracts that teach of salvation through Jesus Christ, or volunteer to help feed and clothe the poor or homeless while praying with them to meet their needs. Above all give thanks and praise to our Lord and Savior, and read the bible for truth and instruction in righteousness. As Jesus instructed us in John 5:39, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
May God Bless!
I came across two videos on You-Tube recently that disturbed me enough to write about them. First, was a televangelist that requested that his viewers support his ministry by buying him a $54 million dollar jet. He bragged about already owning two jets and that this new jet would allow him to travel farther and save on fuel costs. In the apostle's journey to Rome, Paul did not request that his listeners donate money to buy him a ship for his journey, but he chartered a ship for himself and entourage for his missionary destination. His followers helped with his immediate physical and spiritual needs with food, lodging, money for ministry needs, and prayer.
The second was a self-proclaimed prophet "prophesizing" to his listeners to "Sew a Seed for Pay Back." I'm not sure exactly what the pay back is for. Paul tells us, "That if we confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10. And in Ephesians 2:8-9 he wrote, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." No seed is required for pay back for what Jesus Christ has done for us.
Instead of giving your money to man to further their kingdom, use it to further the Kingdom of God. Buy and distribute bibles to the lost, purchase and hand out gospel tracts that teach of salvation through Jesus Christ, or volunteer to help feed and clothe the poor or homeless while praying with them to meet their needs. Above all give thanks and praise to our Lord and Savior, and read the bible for truth and instruction in righteousness. As Jesus instructed us in John 5:39, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
May God Bless!
Monday, June 4, 2018
What is your Standard?
The Bible states in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." As Christians, we should be a studier of the Word of God and obey the teachings for salvation as well as the answers to life's other questions.
We must be careful in listening to teachings that do not adhere to biblical teachings. Recently a popular television pastor during a sermon stated that "Christians must unhitch old testament from their faith." By studying the bible it is easy to discern that this is false doctrinal teaching. The old testament is the very foundation to the new testament. Jesus in several places quotes from old testament writings in his teachings. To "unhitch" would leave questions about our own salvation like; "Why do we have a sin nature?" or "Why do we need to be saved?"
Paul writes in Romans 15:4, "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." There are several good teachers and preachers of the scripture, but it is up to us to search out the truth of what they teach. The truth is in Jesus Christ and not in men. Colossians 2:8 is clear in this stating, "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."
May God bless you!!
We must be careful in listening to teachings that do not adhere to biblical teachings. Recently a popular television pastor during a sermon stated that "Christians must unhitch old testament from their faith." By studying the bible it is easy to discern that this is false doctrinal teaching. The old testament is the very foundation to the new testament. Jesus in several places quotes from old testament writings in his teachings. To "unhitch" would leave questions about our own salvation like; "Why do we have a sin nature?" or "Why do we need to be saved?"
Paul writes in Romans 15:4, "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." There are several good teachers and preachers of the scripture, but it is up to us to search out the truth of what they teach. The truth is in Jesus Christ and not in men. Colossians 2:8 is clear in this stating, "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."
May God bless you!!
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