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I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD MALE, BORN AGAIN, CHRISTIAN WITH A LOVE FOR JESUS. I DO NOT GET OUT MUCH ANYMORE BUT FIND THAT TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE LOVE JESUS HAS FOR THEM IS NOT ONLY WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO BUT SOMETHING THAT THE WORLD NEEDS.
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When Jesus said, "and not to leave the other undone," it is clear that He is not arguing against doing what is right. God's Word stresses holiness in our actions. The Pharisees' error that caused Jesus' rebuke was that they believed their actions could produce a right relationship with God. But a proper relationship with God can only come by humbling ourselves and putting faith in a Savior, who is Jesus. God cleanses our hearts by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8) and then we have our fruit unto holiness (Rom. 6:22). Holiness is a fruit, not a root, of salvation.
In a similar instance found in Matthew 23:26, Jesus told the Pharisees, "Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first...
A sure sign of the error of legalism is misplaced priorities, as we see here with these Pharisees. It is not recorded in Scripture that the Pharisees marveled at the wonderful works of Jesus. They were too busy looking for something to criticize (Mark 3:2). But they marveled at Jesus not washing His hands. This is a classic example of straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel (Mt. 23:24).
Those who seek to earn righteousness through keeping the Law are consumed with "doing," while those who receive righteousness by faith are simply confessing what has already been done. This is a simple and yet profound difference. If we are still "doing" acts of holiness to get God to move in our lives, then we are still operating under a "Law" mentality that is not faith (Gal....
I KNOW I WRITE A LOT ABOUT ETERNAL LIFE BECAUSE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT, NOT JUST BECAUSE IT MEANS WE WILL LIVE FOREVER WITH JESUS, BUT THAT WE CAN NOW KNOW GOD AND HAVE A CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM. WHEN JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS, HE DID NOT DO THAT SO THAT WE WOULD ONLY LIVE FOREVER, HE DID IT TO TAKE AWAY ALL OF OUR SIN THAT WAS SEPARATING US FROM GOD. WE WHO ARE BORN AGAIN ARE NOW SEEN BY GOD THROUGH JESUS. "JOHN 17:3 PUTS IT THIS WAY, "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."
The Holy Spirit is a gift (Acts 2:38). You cannot be good enough to earn the gift of the Holy Spirit, but you do have to ask. This is speaking of the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which is subsequent to the born-again experience.
The Holy Spirit resides in our spirits, and once He comes, He doesn't leave (John 14:16). There is an initial filling when the Holy Ghost first comes. However, His control and influence over our souls and body does fluctuate proportionally to how well we have our minds renewed to His will (Rom. 12:2).
In that sense, we can be more full of the Holy Ghost than at other times, although in our spirits the presence and power of the Holy Spirit does not come and go. Therefore, even...
IF YOU KNEW THAT YOU WERE GOING TO DIE NEXT SATURDAY AT 12 NOON, WHAT WOULD YOUR WEEK BE LIKE? WOULD YOU KEEP DOING THE SAME THINGS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN DOING IN THE PAST? WOULD YOU MAKE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT WITH GOD AND THAT YOU WILL GO TO BE WITH HIM? WOULD YOU TRY EVERYTHING YOU KNOW HOW TO DO TO GET YOUR KIDS SAVED, AND YOUR PARENTS, EVEN YOUR FRIENDS THAT YOU KNOW ARE LOST?
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The most loving Father in the world cannot compare to our heavenly Father and the love He has for us. And yet, many times, we find it easier to believe in the willingness of a father or mother or mate to help us than in the willingness of God to use His power on our behalf. Relatively few people really doubt God's ability, but rather, it is our doubt of His willingness to use His ability on our behalf that causes most people to do without. Jesus is assuring us that God's love, and His willingness to demonstrate that love, is far greater than we can ever experience in any human relationship.
The Lord didn't just save us out of pity or a sense of obligation as our Creator. He saved us because He loved us (John 3:16). It was...
ARE YOU AN ADDICT? I WAS ADDICTED TO SEVERAL THINGS. MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT I WAS AN ALCOHOLIC AND ALCOHOLIC'S ANONYMOUS DIDN'T REALLY HELP ME. GAMBLING WAS ANOTHER ADDICTION OF MINE. I WENT TO GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS' UNTIL I DECIDED I WOULD PLAY POKER FOR A LIVING AND DID FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS. SMOKING, NATURALLY, WAS ANOTHER ADDICTION WHICH WENT ALONG PERFECTLY WITH DRINKING AND GAMBLING. I WENT THROUGH THREE PACKS A DAY PLUS ABOUT FIVE CIGARS. THE INSIDES OF MY HOUSE AND CAR WERE YELLOW FROM ALL THE SMOKE.