"MY peace I give to you. Not as the world gives..." (John 14:27). This Peace is not just the absence of conflict; it is the same relationship with GOD that JESUS has. HIS Peace is manifested in either Harmony or Persecution, "for a tranquil heart gives life.." One who has the PEACE OF JESUS bears much FRUIT. FRUITS brings SPIRITUAL benefit to the lives of others while GLORIFYING GOD. BEARING MUCH FRUIT refers to LOVING ONE ANOTHER; not necessarily the "GOOD DEEDS" WE DO.
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We have a LOVING GOD, we are FORGIVEN, so we can go on SINNING because we will go to HEAVEN no matter what. Besides, I have a SPECIAL CONNECTION with GOD! Do we go on sinning THINKING that the GRACE of GOD will cover those sins? Are we being PRESUMPTUOUS about BEING BORN AGAIN and PRESUMING upon the GRACE OF GOD? Hebrews 10:26, "For if we sin willfully after receiving the knowledge of the TRUTH, there remains no more sacrifice for sins." Only hypocrites allow for gratifying impure desires. Those filled with the HOLY SPIRIT do not want to continue to willfully sin, their lives are changed! So if "some voice" is telling you, it's O.K. to keep on SINNING, you may want to check which SPIRIT you are listening to. DID WE, AND ARE WE STILL, CRUCIFYING OUR LORD?
Are we Born Again? Praying for you a BLESSED RESURRECTION SUNDAY.... The Law of man tells us JUSTICE is "proportionate punishment" for doing wrong; and "proportionate rewards" for doing good. Because the magnitude of our sins cannot be measured, nor, the value of any righteousness we may sparingly have, JUSTICE lacks RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Psalm 37:30). Where GOD has put, "MY SPIRIT upon him (Isaiah 42:1) he will bring JUSTICE". We will do this because the "commands" and law of GOD are in his heart. Here, JUSTICE is THE FULFILLMENT OF MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS between man and GOD: THE PERFECTION OF MUTUAL PROMISES. Righteousness utters Wisdom and Wisdom establishes JUSTICE. THE PERFECT UNION WITH GOD IS WHERE JUSTICE IS ADMINISTERED IN LOVE AND MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS ARE HOLY.
So much talk about interpreting Scriptures and is JESUS present when we pray or participate in the Sacraments, and is Heaven a Future Place or is it a Present Reality? BELIEF is our mental acceptance and conviction in the Truth, Actuality and Validity which gives us Confidence and Trust. FAITH exists in the mind only when the HOLY SPIRIT places it upon our hearts. People can argue or "discuss" THINGS OF GOD to the point it confuses and frustrates. They cannot confuse the THINGS OF GOD and GOD HIMSELF that we have experienced, tasted and touched. To the UNFAITHFUL the Scriptures are still confusing, Communion is still argumentative and Heaven is.....well Heaven is just STILL. To the FAITHFUL, the Scriptures tell us how to have HEAVEN NOW AND IN THE FUTURE; Communion is giving ourselves to GOD, and taking GOD for ourselves. 1 Corinthians 1:9, "GOD is Faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of HIS SON..." Just as JESUS was present at the same place, the unfaithful never knew HIM, the FAITHFUL EXPERIENCED HIM FULLY. So is JESUS present or not? HE IS!
Not getting anywhere with our prayers? Do we wonder why our Prayers don't heal, encourage or inspire? How can we Pray with a Pure Spirit, a Seeking Soul and an Obedient Mind ; (even if it is only in a glimpse of a moment) if we don't live in the TRUTH? We don't have to have COURAGE to face the TRUTH ; we only have to be WILLING. TRUTH provides its own courage and power for an untainted "taste" and "touch" of GOD in Worship and Prayer. In TRUTH we become HOLY and BLAMELESS IN WORSHIP AND PRAYER. "...O LORD, that I may walk in your truth, unite my heart..." Psalm 86:11.
Yes Sir, I'm a Bible "TOTEN", Scripture "QUOTEN" Christian who lives by GOD'S WORD! Or am I? Do I believe that an enormous egg feel from Heaven, landed in the Euphrates River, and from it "burst" the goddess of Spring Eastre? Did I know that this is the origin of the false religion that has MANY gods, false priests, demonic worship and more? What's it called? EASTER, where the egg was sacred, symbolizing the goddess Astarte (Easter), the goddess of fertility. "...do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from GOD..." (1 John 4:1). On our most important Christian Holy Day, do we call it EASTER, instead of what it is: RESURRECTION SUNDAY? Do we unknowingly perpetuate ancient anti-CHRIST traditions by rolling eggs on lawns (done both by Churches and THE WHITE HOUSE). The evil one must be holding his "belly" LAUGHING at all of us "BIBLE TOTEN, SCRIPTURE QUOTEN" Christians.
This is to give Thanks for Pastor Wally Magdangal who lovingly corrected me about EASTER. GOD has entrusted him to a beautiful ministry GLORIFYING GOD., Christians in Crisis, (click on the link below). I am Thankful to be his Brother in CHRIST. "...THERE WAS DARKNESS OVER ALL THE LAND..." (Matthew 27:25) Why "Darkness", could it be illustrative and descriptive of the "Darkness" of our hearts? It is a symbol for the human condition - the evil, the sin, the unbelief! Is Easter a "Before" and "After" change in who we are? Didn't our bodies go to the tomb with JESUS? Wasn't it our bodies who was resurrected with JESUS? The body of CHRIST before EASTER and the body of CHRIST after EASTER; our body before CHRIST and our body after CHRIST. The transforming of the body, the transforming of FAITH. Isn't there more to experience and teach about EASTER than a RABBIT WITH COLORED EGGS?
We Trust GOD only as much as we Love HIM. We Love HIM, not because we have studied HIM, but because we have TOUCHED HIM, in response to HIM TOUCHING US. Psalm 52:8,"...I TRUST in GOD'S unfailing Love, forever and ever."
HIS Perfection reveals our Imperfection, IN TRUSTING HIM. Has the Pain and a Broken and Contrite heart cause us to CRY OUT TO GOD? And was our Pain so intense, so deep that while our lips formed the words of our hearts, our voices could not be heard? "...only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard..." (1 Samuel 1:13) And was our CRY for someone other than ourselves? And was our CRY, for HIS CONSTANT PRESENCE in their lives ,and not their circumstances? Miraculously, did we receive the same COMFORT and CONTENTMENT we were CRYING OUT FOR THEM? Even though our PRAYERFUL CRY was silent on earth; IT WAS HEARD IN HEAVEN.
Do you get lost listening to someone explain how to do something? Do you have to do it for yourself before you can understand and embrace it? Do we really think JESUS wants us to sit around and talk and philosophize about the Church Service we just attended? James 1:22,"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only..." Those who devote themselves to "endless discussions"about Scriptures and anoint themselves "WISE" only promote controversies rather than GOD'S work (1 Timothy 1:3-4). If JESUS would have chosen Pharisees and Sadducees as HIS Disciples, instead of the humble, they would still be at the table discussing Philosophy of the Scriptures. Today let us ask GOD what HE is anointing us to do, THEN DO IT.
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