Jesus Christ does not heal ALL sickness. The greatest miracle of all with the greatest influence for non-believers is when a believer endures strongly while they go through difficulties.
Matthew 5:45 "that ye may be the children of your Father who is in Heaven. For He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."
James 1:2-8 "2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
It is easy to rejoice in the Lord when we are healed, the real test is rejoicing in Him when we are in the middle of a trial.
Jesus Christ is the healer, sometimes physically, but mostly spiritually. Physical healing is good but even greater than that is the spiritual healing and transformation Christ does in us when we become born again and throughout our lives.
Monday, June 24, 2019
Few Are There That Walk the Narrow Path
We, here in the United States, have been living in a "Christianized" environment so long we think this is normal. But in fact it has always been this bad over the world.
People have not changed, society has not changed, but what we have done is managed to learn how to hide sin until it became acceptable to sin or at least make sin not sin anymore.
The less our culture hides sin while making it acceptable the more people will allow their real inner self to emerge.
There has always been a remnant of authentic believers in this country, however we had a lot of influence, far more than we have now.
There are fewer authentic believers than before but there has always been only a remnant compared to pretenders and unbelievers.
Matthew 7:13-14 "13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. "
We have lived under a cultural Christianity with its rules but few were actually born again.
People have not changed, society has not changed, but what we have done is managed to learn how to hide sin until it became acceptable to sin or at least make sin not sin anymore.
The less our culture hides sin while making it acceptable the more people will allow their real inner self to emerge.
There has always been a remnant of authentic believers in this country, however we had a lot of influence, far more than we have now.
There are fewer authentic believers than before but there has always been only a remnant compared to pretenders and unbelievers.
Matthew 7:13-14 "13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. "
We have lived under a cultural Christianity with its rules but few were actually born again.
Pray for the Blessings of Difficulties for the Rebellious Heart
YES!!! I have prayed the blessing of conviction and misery on those who are in rebellion. After all there is no greater blessing than becoming broken over a sinful lifestyle and repenting to become born again. NO GREATER BLESSING!!!
I agree with what Karen said:
Karen Puff Rosenkrantz
I agree with what Karen said:
Karen Puff Rosenkrantz
Your Own Good Works Will Not Save You or Keep You
We cannot lose our salvation period. We will remain until the end if we are born again. No one can do enough good to get saved or to keep salvation. It is all a work of Christ from beginning to end, the only thing we do is trust Christ and He does all the work in us. If we are depending to any measure on ourselves we are not trusting Christ.
Those who walk away were never born again.
Matthew 7:21-23 "21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I NEVER KNEW you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Notice the word "never" in verse 23. God says He never knew those who walk away, they were never born again.
Those who walk away were never born again.
Matthew 7:21-23 "21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I NEVER KNEW you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Notice the word "never" in verse 23. God says He never knew those who walk away, they were never born again.
When Christ Saves it is Forever
No one who is born again turns back, the evidence that they were born again is the fruit of the Spirit, and that they do not turn back. God says, "those who endure to the end will be saved." Not that they must endure but that their endurance proves they were saved.
John 14:23
"Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him."
There are no verses describing the Holy Spirit leaving a born again believer.
John 14:23
"Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him."
There are no verses describing the Holy Spirit leaving a born again believer.
What it is to be Born Again
When Christ changes us into a new creation we can never go back to the old again. Since we are changed by Him we no longer desire the sinful life.
2 Corinthians 5:17
"17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, [a]he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
Jude 1:24-25 " 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.…"
1 Corinthians 6:10-11 "…10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you WERE. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. "
Ephesians 1:12-14 "…12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. 13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth— the gospel of your salvation— you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
When we confessed our sinfulness and want to be changed into a new creation by Christ, He does that and it is eternal from the moment of salvation.
Ephesians 4:30 "30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
Romans 8:38–39
"38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Those who turn back were never born again, they were pretenders.
Sadly many people are believing they are keeping themselves saved by their works. God said that no works can save anyone. God does all the work in us when we confess our sinfulness.
When Christ changes us into a new creation we can never go back to the old again. Since we are changed by Him we no longer desire the sinful life.
2 Corinthians 5:17
"17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, [a]he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
Jude 1:24-25 " 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.…"
1 Corinthians 6:10-11 "…10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you WERE. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. "
Ephesians 1:12-14 "…12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. 13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth— the gospel of your salvation— you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
When we confessed our sinfulness and want to be changed into a new creation by Christ, He does that and it is eternal from the moment of salvation.
Ephesians 4:30 "30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
Romans 8:38–39
"38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Those who turn back were never born again, they were pretenders.
Ephesians 2:10
"10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:8-11 " 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the gift of God; 9 NOT A RESULT OF WORKS, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are HIS WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
2 Corinthians 5:17
"17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, [a]he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
Jude 1:24-25 " 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.…"
1 Corinthians 6:10-11 "…10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you WERE. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. "
Ephesians 1:12-14 "…12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. 13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth— the gospel of your salvation— you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
When we confessed our sinfulness and want to be changed into a new creation by Christ, He does that and it is eternal from the moment of salvation.
Ephesians 4:30 "30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
Romans 8:38–39
"38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Those who turn back were never born again, they were pretenders.
Sadly many people are believing they are keeping themselves saved by their works. God said that no works can save anyone. God does all the work in us when we confess our sinfulness.
When Christ changes us into a new creation we can never go back to the old again. Since we are changed by Him we no longer desire the sinful life.
2 Corinthians 5:17
"17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, [a]he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
Jude 1:24-25 " 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.…"
1 Corinthians 6:10-11 "…10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you WERE. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. "
Ephesians 1:12-14 "…12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. 13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth— the gospel of your salvation— you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
When we confessed our sinfulness and want to be changed into a new creation by Christ, He does that and it is eternal from the moment of salvation.
Ephesians 4:30 "30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
Romans 8:38–39
"38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Those who turn back were never born again, they were pretenders.
Ephesians 2:10
"10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:8-11 " 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the gift of God; 9 NOT A RESULT OF WORKS, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are HIS WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Every Believer Has a Gift and Calling
I am convinced that the time is coming soon that facebook will not be an option for born again believers. When this happens we may be seeing the end of our witness and our home going.
The internet has been given to us in these last days as the very last witness to the world of the Lord Jesus Christ. Everyone is doing something in obedience to the Lord and whatever they are doing will end when the last believer trusts Christ.
God knows when this witnessing tool is taken from us, in the mean time I feel compelled to keep going until I no longer can. May the Lord bless you with resolve and encouragement until we go home.
Matthew 5:16
:In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
Acts 1:8
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
1 Peter 3:15
"But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"
Acts 22:15
"For you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard."
Matthew 28:19
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,"
Isaiah 43:10
“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me."
Another wonderful thing about this medium for communication is that God has allowed it to be so not only for speaking truth to the unsaved, but also in these times of leanness of fellowship, for the believers to connect to encourage one another. What a blessing this is.
The internet has been given to us in these last days as the very last witness to the world of the Lord Jesus Christ. Everyone is doing something in obedience to the Lord and whatever they are doing will end when the last believer trusts Christ.
God knows when this witnessing tool is taken from us, in the mean time I feel compelled to keep going until I no longer can. May the Lord bless you with resolve and encouragement until we go home.
Matthew 5:16
:In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
Acts 1:8
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
1 Peter 3:15
"But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"
Acts 22:15
"For you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard."
Matthew 28:19
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,"
Isaiah 43:10
“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me."
Another wonderful thing about this medium for communication is that God has allowed it to be so not only for speaking truth to the unsaved, but also in these times of leanness of fellowship, for the believers to connect to encourage one another. What a blessing this is.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)