John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.” John 3:18 “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.” GOD DOES NOT WANT ANYONE TO GO TO HELL John 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 1 Timothy 2:3-4 “This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
WITNESS!!! SPREAD THE WORD. LET THE PEOPLE KNOW. EVANGELIZE!!! HELP SAVE A LIFE, SHARE THE WORD OF GOD WITH SOMEONE EVERYDAY.
Matthew 22:37-39 GW [37] Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ [38] This is the greatest and most important commandment. [39] The second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’
IF WE CAN MASTER THESE TWO GREAT COMMANDS WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO HEAVEN. THINK ABOUT IT.
Psalms 92:1-2, STATES “It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night,” THIS VERSE TEACHES US TO Start the day with a thankful attitude, and end the day with A THANKFUL ATTITUDE. Leviticus 22:29, “And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it of your own free will.” THIS VERSE TEACHES US THAT BEING THANKFUL IS A CHOICE. Romans 1:21, TLB. “Yes, they knew about Him all right, but they wouldn’t admit it or worship Him or even thank Him for all his daily care. And after awhile they began to think up silly ideas of what God was like and what He wanted them to do. The result was that their foolish minds became dark and confused.” THIS VERSE TEACHES US THAT One of the first marks of rejecting God is forgetting to thank him. 1 Thessalonians 1:2, “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,” THIS VERSE TEACHES US TO Be grateful for the good people in your life. Psalms 103: 2, “Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” THIS VERSE TEACHES US THAT In giving thanks to God; don’t forget from where our blessings come.
LET US NOT FORGET TO THANK GOD, LET US WILLINGLY THANK OUR GOD, OUR GOD IS WORTHY OF THANKS, AND THIS IS THE WORD OF GOD, AMEN AND AMEN
Matthew 6:9-10 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. When we pray, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” we are asking God to help us follow the example of the angels and other creatures who serve God faithfully in the heavenly realms (see Revelation 4-5). We are praying that we may have the strength and the guidance to do God’s will as we live here on earth, as citizens of God’s kingdom—here and now. As God’s children, we want to serve him willingly and cheerfully. But as anyone who has been tempted knows, there are also powerful forces, led by Satan, that try to lure God’s people away to join them in rebellion. Paul writes in Ephesians 6:12, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” All who have been redeemed through Christ are given new, eternal life. Yet we continue to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit of Christ living in us to live faithfully each day for the glory of God and his kingdom. That is why we pray, “Your will be done. . . .” In what ways are you doing God’s will today?
Psalm 18:30, “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” THIS VERSE TEACHES US We can trust God and His word. Put your trust in God, not human beings. Jeremiah 17:5-7 “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the LORD. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited. Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.” Psalm 37:3-5, “Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.” THIS VERSE TEACHES US TO First trust God and do what He calls you to do, then He will give you the desires of your heart. Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” THIS VERSE TEACHES US TO Trust God, even when we don’t understand it all.
ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
Zeal is passionate devotion, often expressed as fervent enthusiasm for God, righteousness, or a cause. In Scripture, it can be righteous (aligned with God’s will) or misguided (driven by ignorance or pride). Christian zeal is not loud and noisy, but humbly grows in faithfulness. It’s in the Bible, 2 Peter 1:5-8, NKJV. “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love” Jesus cannot use us if we are complacent. It’ s in the Bible, Revelation 3:15-16, 19, NKJV. “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth….As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent” Zeal for God is being single-minded. It’s in the Bible, James 4:8, NKJV. “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” → Zeal without knowledge can be misdirected, as Paul says of Israel. Romans 10:2 “I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God, but they are misguided.”
ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
What does the Bible say about God’s help in difficult times?
1. Hebrews 4:16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. 2. Psalm 91:14-15 “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 3. Psalm 50:15 and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” 4. Psalm 54:4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. 5. 2 Samuel 22:33 It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. 6. Philippians 4:13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Romans 10:17 STATES, So faith comes from hearing the message, and the message that is heard is what Christ spoke. THIS VERSE MAKES IT CLEAR THAT FAITH COMES FROM HEARING THE WORD OF GOD. Mark 11:22–24 Jesus said to them, “Have faith in God! I can guarantee this truth: This is what will be done for someone who doesn’t doubt but believes what he says will happen: He can say to this mountain, ‘Be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it will be done for him. That’s why I tell you to have faith that you have already received whatever you pray for, and it will be yours. THIS VERSE TEACHES US TO GET RID OF THE DOUBT, LET US TRUST, BELIEVE AND RECEIVE. OUR PRAYER WITHOUT DOUBT HAS POWER, OUR PRAYER WITHOUT DOUBT CAUSES GOD TO MOVE ON OUR BEHALF. Matthew 21:22 Have faith that you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” LET US NOT FORGET WE SERVE A PRAYER HEARING AND PRAYER ANSWERING GOD. James 1:6–7When you ask for something, don’t have any doubts. A person who has doubts is like a wave that is blown by the wind and tossed by the sea. A person who has doubts shouldn’t expect to receive anything from the Lord. Psalm 37:5 Entrust your ways to the LORD. Trust him, and he will act ⸤on your behalf⸥.
ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE, AND MAY GOD SHOWER EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU WITH ABUNDANT BLESSINGS. AMEN AND AMEN.
1 Corinthians 15:33-34 Don’t let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. Come back to the right point of view, and stop sinning. Some people don’t know anything about God. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Galatians 5:16 Let me explain further. Live your life as your spiritual nature directs you. Then you will never follow through on what your corrupt nature wants. 1 Corinthians 6:20 You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body.
IT IS SO NICE TO RECEIVE REFRESHERS FROM GOD. DO YOU AGREE?
JUDGING OTHERS (THE MORALIST) (THIS IS A DEEP STUDY)
Romans 2:1 No matter who you are, if you judge anyone, you have no excuse. When you judge another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. Moralist—Judging Others—Criticism: the moralist. In the eyes of Scripture a moralist is a person who lives a moral and clean life, but he judges others because they do not live as he thinks they should. He is moral, upright, just, good, decent, and honorable. The moralist has strong values, standards, and principles. He is well disciplined and able to control his life. He lives just as everyone thinks he should. He knows right from wrong and he lives it. He knows how to behave and he does it. In the eyes of society he is just what a person should be. He is a good neighbor, an excellent worker and provider, and an ideal citizen. But note three things. a. The moralist judges others. The word judge (krino) means to criticize, to find fault, to condemn. This is the terrible flaw of the moralist. Note: any person becomes a moralist when he sets himself up as a judge of others. Any time we judge another person, we are declaring that we … • are living by some rule that another person is not living by • are more moral than someone else • are better than someone else • are superior to someone else • are more righteous than someone else • are more acceptable to God than someone else Judging others says, “I am right, and he is not. I succeed, but he fails.” Therefore … • “Look at me, but ignore him” • “Draw near to me, but shun him” • “Esteem me, but put him down” • “Approve me, but condemn him” • “Be my friend, but withdraw from him” Very simply, judging others raises self and lowers others, exalts self and debases others; and in the eyes of God this is wrong. It is sin. It is being full of self-righteousness, pride, and arrogance. It sets self up as a moralist, and it makes a person judgmental and critical. “Judge not, that ye be not judged” (Mt. 7:1). “Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand” (Ro. 14:4). “Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way” (Ro. 14:13). “There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?” (Js. 4:12). b. The moralist is inexcusable, and he condemns himself because he does the very same things. He fails just as the man whom he judges fails. Scripture says … “Thou that judgest doest the same things” (Ro. 2:1). “[All] temptation is common to man” (1 Co. 10:13). “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment” (Mt. 5:21–22). “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart” (Mt. 5:27–28). In God’s eyes, sin is a matter of the heart and mind, not just an act. The thought and desire makes a person just as guilty as the act itself. God knows that many would carry out their thoughts if they had the courage or opportunity. God knows the heart, the mind, and the thoughts. Sin, whether thoughts in the mind or acts in public, comes short of God’s glory. All stand guilty before God; therefore, the moralist, the person who judges, is as guilty as the one judged. It is for this reason that we are not to judge, criticize, and find fault with others. “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” (Mt. 7:3). “Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?” (Ro. 2:21–22). “But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?” (Ga. 2:14). “They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate” (Tit. 1:16). Thought 1. This point does not mean that judicial systems of the state are wrong nor that discipline is not to be exercised within families, organizations, and the church. Scripture teaches that both justice and discipline are to be exercised by men. What Scripture means is this: we are not to go around criticizing and finding fault with each other and putting each other down when one of us fails. Instead we are to reach out and try to redeem and help each other. Imagine what a different world this would be if all tongues were stopped! If all criticism and fault-finding ceased! If everyone actually reached out and tried to redeem and save those who failed! “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ” (Ga. 6:1–2). “Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations [to criticize and judge]” (Ro. 14:1). “We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves” (Ro. 15:1). “To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some” (1 Co. 9:22). “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men” (1 Th. 5:14). “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?” (Js. 2:15–16). “Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be” (Js. 3:10).
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