Every born again believer WILL have this fruit, all of the fruit.
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The Fruit, All of it!
Notice that the fruit, in the believers life is singular and it is the character qualities of Christ, not works, even though there will be works, it is not the works themselves that define us.
Every born again believer WILL have this fruit, all of the fruit.
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Every born again believer WILL have this fruit, all of the fruit.
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Do It All For The Lord
It's isn't the level of employment that makes the man, it is the diligence with which he does that job, "as unto the Lord", that counts.
It isn't the level of employment that makes a man, it is the kindness and love with which he treats his fellow worker.
It isn't the level of employment that makes a man, it is the support to his boss while doing what he can to make his boss successful.
There are many in high level jobs who care little about their fellow man, the success of their boss or the witness for Christ, their only aim is the money they bring home, this is far from the standard of God.
Our witness in the world, our diligence, kindness, helpfulness, respect and integrity is what counts. If we do not possess these things then we have nothing.
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, 24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.…
It isn't the level of employment that makes a man, it is the kindness and love with which he treats his fellow worker.
It isn't the level of employment that makes a man, it is the support to his boss while doing what he can to make his boss successful.
There are many in high level jobs who care little about their fellow man, the success of their boss or the witness for Christ, their only aim is the money they bring home, this is far from the standard of God.
Our witness in the world, our diligence, kindness, helpfulness, respect and integrity is what counts. If we do not possess these things then we have nothing.
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, 24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.…
"Behold I Come Quickly!"
Revelation 22:12 "12“Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to each person according to what he has done."
When Christ said "I come quickly", according to those who have looked into the original language, means "when things begin speeding up, then I will come."
One of the things we notice in the end times is the dramatic increase in technology and perversion, simultaneously.
Matthew 24:7-8 "…7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains."
We know we are in the very end of days because the labor pains are increasing in frequency and intensity.
When Christ said "I come quickly", according to those who have looked into the original language, means "when things begin speeding up, then I will come."
One of the things we notice in the end times is the dramatic increase in technology and perversion, simultaneously.
Matthew 24:7-8 "…7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains."
We know we are in the very end of days because the labor pains are increasing in frequency and intensity.
Questioning the Pharisees
Why is it that many Christians experience more contempt from other Christians than they do from the world?
The meanest actions I have experienced have been on the part of those who call themselves Christian, sadly over my insistence that we use the Bible as our standard in spiritual discussions. And, to top it all off, from those who have attended Bible schools or seminaries, as though it is a high crime to question them at all.
Matthew 23:15 "… 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are."
The meanest actions I have experienced have been on the part of those who call themselves Christian, sadly over my insistence that we use the Bible as our standard in spiritual discussions. And, to top it all off, from those who have attended Bible schools or seminaries, as though it is a high crime to question them at all.
Matthew 23:15 "… 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are."
Saturday, June 3, 2017
No Boundaries are the Problem
Expect the terror attacks in Europe to increase. When narcissists are given no boundaries, they will become worse.
It is devilish and irrational to coddle those who have vowed to kill ALL the infidels, that means anyone who is not Islamic. Did you get that? They will kill even the people who defend and facilitate them, after they have been useful to the Islamic Jihad, they too will be eliminated.
Isaiah 26:10 " 10 Though the wicked is shown favor, He does not learn righteousness; He deals unjustly in the land of uprightness, And does not perceive the majesty of the LORD."
It is devilish and irrational to coddle those who have vowed to kill ALL the infidels, that means anyone who is not Islamic. Did you get that? They will kill even the people who defend and facilitate them, after they have been useful to the Islamic Jihad, they too will be eliminated.
Isaiah 26:10 " 10 Though the wicked is shown favor, He does not learn righteousness; He deals unjustly in the land of uprightness, And does not perceive the majesty of the LORD."
Friday, June 2, 2017
Salvation is From God!
If one could lose the salvation they didn't earn in the first place, then their own good deeds would be keeping them saved. But that doesn't work because Christ had to die for us to gain salvation by grace. The shedding of man's own blood could not save a man, then how could just being better save him. It was required that the shedding of blood by the Perfect Lamb, Who was without spot or blemish atone for sin! How then could mere obedience save a man who was imperfect and could not save himself?
It is obvious that a man cannot save himself or even keep himself saved. It is all the work of Christ in the initial saving and the keeping until He comes for us.
Pride drives those who believe they can be good to keep a salvation they couldn't earn. They must have the sense that they are "doing well" and "better than others" to feed their illusion that they are working to keep what they did not earn.
May many who believe they are keeping their salvation ask God to open their eyes to truth. May they realize that they have no part in their own salvation, to get or to keep it.
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 2:8-9 " 8 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.…"
It is obvious that a man cannot save himself or even keep himself saved. It is all the work of Christ in the initial saving and the keeping until He comes for us.
Pride drives those who believe they can be good to keep a salvation they couldn't earn. They must have the sense that they are "doing well" and "better than others" to feed their illusion that they are working to keep what they did not earn.
May many who believe they are keeping their salvation ask God to open their eyes to truth. May they realize that they have no part in their own salvation, to get or to keep it.
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 2:8-9 " 8 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.…"
Authenticity in Christ is the Key
If you exist to diminish the real you in order to make people like you and treat you special, it is best to "do nothing, be nothing and say nothing."
If you exist to please God and live in His freedom from the mandates of worldly minds, then you will be your authentic self, growing and blooming more every year.
Praise God He is the source of our validation, no man, no woman, no expectations of others will be that source.
When Christ is our focus, it matters little what others expect of us, His principles are enough, they are fulfilling while bringing joy to our soul no matter what is going on around us.
When Christ is our guide, our attitude toward our fellow man will be right too.
Philippians 4:6-9
"6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you."
If you exist to please God and live in His freedom from the mandates of worldly minds, then you will be your authentic self, growing and blooming more every year.
Praise God He is the source of our validation, no man, no woman, no expectations of others will be that source.
When Christ is our focus, it matters little what others expect of us, His principles are enough, they are fulfilling while bringing joy to our soul no matter what is going on around us.
When Christ is our guide, our attitude toward our fellow man will be right too.
Philippians 4:6-9
"6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you."
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