Jesus is the way. Njlarsen

A Man Had Two Sons

Jesus came to die for the sin of everyman, because all have sinned. All fall short of the glory of God and no one reaches the perfect standard that He demands. Jesus came to call all men to repentance, to turn from their sins and to turn back to God, for there are none righteous, not even one.

All men need forgiveness of sins in order to be brought back into a right relationship with God if they are to enter the kingdom of heaven, for Christ came to call sinners to repentance. There were however those that considered themselves righteous in their own eyes, because of their external behaviour and legalistic standards which they considered superior to that of their fellow man, but they were nonetheless sinners in the eyes of the Lord.

Jesus came to call ALL sinners to repentance and to pay the price for the sins of all who would believe in Him, but those that were righteous in their own eyes, due to their sanctimonious religious sacrifices and strict adherence to the letter of the Law and Jewish traditions, were impervious to Christ's entreaties. His message of salvation is only effective in the heart of the man or woman who acknowledges their sinfulness. Those who reject His message of salvation and remain proud, unrepentant, and self~righteous, forgo the eternal benefits of the glorious gospel of grace, and remain dead in their trespasses and sins.

Over and again, the Lord Jesus painted word~pictures through simple stories and inspired parables which had prophetic meaning for those that have eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart that desires understanding. Time and again, He rehearsed the need for sinners to acknowledge their fallen state, to recognise their need for salvation, and to turn from their sin and look to Him Who alone has the words of eternal life. He spoke of the wise and foolish builders for He is the Rock on which to build, and He warned of wise and foolish servants, the unfruitful fig tree, and the unforgiving servant.

He spoke of the sower who went forth to sow the Word of the kingdom, described the guests who refused the great king's invitation to the wedding banquet, and pointedly told the story of the self~righteous Pharisee and the repentant publican. And Jesus also told the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son where yet again He contrasts the repentant sinner with the self~righteousness Pharisee.

And so the story began: A certain man had two sons...

God bless you all.

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A Remez
By Chuck Missler
Matthew Session 10
Chapters 14 & 15

::: Morning Scriptures :::
Wed., Nov. 20, 2024
"Thank You Jesus"
17 of 44

... 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house
of the Lord Forever.
Psalm 23:6 (NKJV)

... "Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I had a Father in heaven. Sometimes I knew that, other times I did not. When I was unaware; my pursuit of Love led me down a path of poor decisions, shame and regret; yet, He still loved me. He called my name and drew me closer. He washed me clean by baptism of water and the Spirit. He gave me His Holy Spirit as a down payment and a seal of my eternal inheritance. He called me into freedom; into His righteousness; into His love and peace. He paid the high price and called me His." Katie Weisbrod

God’s Word ~ How faithful is that translation?
By Chuck Missler
Matthew Session 10
Chapters 14 & 15

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"Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day."
- Psalm 25:4-5 KJB
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Daily Armour of God🛡

As believers, we still retain our freewill, but in Christ we have received power over that old, fallen, sin nature as we die to self and live for Christ alone. If we permit the old sin nature to mount the throne of our life, we dishonour the Lord and will reap the bitter fruit of sinfulness, but if we keep the old man nailed to the Cross and live for Christ alone, we will reap the everlasting fruit of righteousness: "For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life."

Carli • Saved by Grace

Good morning beautiful family! God bless you and remember to be a blessing to someone today! Maranatha 🕊

Victory Over Unforgiveness
When you are hurt, trust God with your pain, and ask for His help to overcome any wrong attitudes that linger.

Matthew 6:9-15
After teaching His followers to pray, Jesus gave a warning about allowing unforgiveness to reside in the heart. He said that those who refuse to forgive others won’t be forgiven by the Father. Be careful not to misunderstand Jesus’ meaning here. We don’t lose our salvation when we refuse to pardon others. Rather, we break fellowship with God because an unrepentant attitude interferes with regular confession and turning away from sin.
Forgiveness is an act of the will more than an act of the heart. We don’t often feel like showing mercy to someone who’s wronged us—but that’s exactly what we’re called to do (Matthew 5:38-40). A resentful spirit grows into a terrible burden. The Lord knows that forgiveness is best, even when it is difficult. Claim the divine mercy He offers, and ask Him to enable you to lay aside anger and resentment. As part of the decision to move forward in grace, make a habit of praying for those who hurt you. And if God so leads, seek their forgiveness for your wrong attitude or actions.
A bitter spirit doesn’t fit who we are in Christ. That’s why Scripture emphasizes the need to forgive. Choose to be liberated from your burden—Jesus promised to make us free when we choose to believe and obey Him (John 8:31-32).

~In Touch Ministries

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God's Promises Are Yes Amen
According to 2 Corinthians 1:20, God’s promises are “Yes” in Christ, and through Him, we utter our “Amen” to God for His glory.

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“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
Mark 8:35-36 KJV

Good night and God bless you beautiful family! Maranatha 🕊

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2 Corinthians

5:1-8 The believer not only is well assured by faith that there is another and a happy life after this is ended, but he has good hope, through grace, of heaven as a dwelling-place, a resting-place, a hiding-place. In our Father's house there are many mansions, whose Builder and Maker is God. The happiness of the future state is what God has prepared for those that love him: everlasting habitations, not like the earthly tabernacles, the poor cottages of clay, in which our souls now dwell; that are mouldering and decaying, whose foundations are in the dust. The body of flesh is a heavy burden, the calamities of life are a heavy load. But believers groan, being burdened with a body of sin, and because of the many corruptions remaining and raging within them. Death will strip us of the clothing of flesh, and all the comforts of life, as well as end all our troubles here below. But believing souls shall be clothed with garments of praise, with robes of righteousness and glory. The present graces and comforts of the Spirit are earnests of everlasting grace and comfort. And though God is with us here, by his Spirit, and in his ordinances, yet we are not with him as we hope to be. Faith is for this world, and sight is for the other world. It is our duty, and it will be our interest, to walk by faith, till we live by sight. This shows clearly the happiness to be enjoyed by the souls of believers when absent from the body, and where Jesus makes known his glorious presence. We are related to the body and to the Lord; each claims a part in us. But how much more powerfully the Lord pleads for having the soul of the believer closely united with himself! Thou art one of the souls I have loved and chosen; one of those given to me. What is death, as an object of fear, compared with being absent from the Lord!

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This wonderful brother in Christ , Mark, lives about an hour from me and I haven’t shared anything from him in a while, but he is just the sweetest gentleman!

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A little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was "too crowded."
"I can't go to Sunday School," she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by.
Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that they found room for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.
Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements.
As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump.
Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting, which read: "This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School."
For two years she had saved for this offering of love.
When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion.
He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building.
But the story does not end there...
A newspaper learned of the story and published It. It was read by a wealthy realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.
When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents.
Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide.
Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250, 000.00--a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends.
When you are in the city of Philadelphia , look up Temple Baptist Church , with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit Temple University, where thousands of students are educated.
Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time.
In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind pastor, Dr. Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, "Acres of Diamonds".
This is a true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH 57 CENTS.☕

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Rejoice In Hope

How we rejoice in Jesus, Who is our risen, ascended, and glorified Lord! Three of His disciples glimpsed the brilliance of His glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth, when He was transfigured before their startled gaze. And the eyes of the apostle Paul were blinded by the dazzling glory of the Lord on the dusty road to Damascus.

As the redeemed of God and fellow~heirs with Christ, we are, by grace through faith, regarded as righteous in the eyes of God. Together with the disciples and apostles, we rejoice in the sure promise of the hope of God's glory, when our bodies will all be changed in the twinkling of an eye, to become like unto His glorious glorified body. 

How we celebrate this wonderful hope that has been laid out before us in the unbreakable, written Word of Almighty God, signed in blood by His Beloved Son, the living Word of God, and sealed by the eternally abiding Spirit of God.

Our hope in the glory of God is the earnest desire and joyful expectation of the consummation of God's rich promise to us, which is grounded on the sure foundation of His eternal Word and His unchangeable character, for then we shall see Him face to face in the fullness of His glory, when still more abundant blessings will be showered over our heads.

It is because of this sure hope of the glory of God that Paul can continue with the words: "More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident HOPE."

It is often the case that a carefree life of ease, abundance, and prosperity can cause us to take our focus off the eternal and on to the temporal, our prayer life can become less fervent and more mechanical, and the reality of Jesus' return does not burn in our heart. If suffering causes us to "set our minds on things above, not on things of the earth" ~ if suffering causes us to fall on our knees crying out to the Lord; if suffering causes us to put our hope in the Lord and the sure promise of His return, then shouldn't we also rejoice in our sufferings?

Paul encourages us to live every day for Christ, redeeming the time, and eagerly awaiting our Lord: "Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus."

This confident, future hope of the glory of God is the eternal fruit of today's patient endurance in our present sufferings ~ and so let us rejoice in our suffering KNOWING the glory that will be revealed.

God bless you all.

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Good morning family and friends! God bless you and remember to be a blessing to someone today! Maranatha 🕊

Steps of Obedience
The Holy Spirit uses the Bible to guide us—sometimes into the unknown.

Psalms 119:147-148
Yesterday we studied the importance of trusting and waiting on God. Today, let’s look at three additional requirements: 
1 Meditating. If we want to know the mind of God, we must meditate upon His Word (Psalm 119:27). We do not need to pick the “right” verses in order to know His will. He has the power to direct us from any portion of the Bible. Our part is to pursue wisdom through Scripture over a sustained period of time.
2 Listening. We must make an effort to learn how to recognize the prompting of the Holy Spirit. If we are studying a passage of Scripture, He will shed light on its meaning so we can understand how God is directing us. Or He will bring to remembrance a passage we have learned and reveal how it applies to our situation (John 14:26).
3 Walking. One final lesson regarding obedience is that sometimes we must walk even when the way is unclear. Abraham is a good example. The Lord told Him to move out of his homeland but did not specify the destination.
As the week begins, consider the importance of obedience in the life of faith. Then ask God what He wants you to work on first—trusting, waiting, meditating, listening, or walking with Him.

~In Touch Ministries

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"For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness."
- 2 Samuel 22:29 KJB
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Daily Armour of God🛡

::: Morning Scriptures :::
Sun., Nov. 3, 2024
"Walking In The Spirit"
70 of 70

... Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. 1 John 4:1-3 (NKJV)

... [(4:1 Believers have the Holy Spirit; but false prophets obey evil spirits. A true prophet is one who receives direct Revelation from God. A false prophet claims to have received direct revelation from God but in fact promotes erroneous ideas.) (Thomas Nelson's NKJV Study Bible 1997)]

All who trust in Jesus as Saviour are credited with His righteousness, for we too have trusted the Word of God for salvation. All who believe the good news that Christ died for their sins and rose the third day to pay the price for their sins, have been clothed in the righteousness of Christ, by faith. As righteousness has been credited to us on His behalf, let us live by faith so that all that we do is done by faith and not by our flesh. And just as we were credited with righteousness at salvation, let us continue to live by faith, with thanksgiving for all that He has done for us.

Carli • Saved by Grace

"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.”
John 17:17-18 KJV

Good night and God bless you beautiful family. God be with you and give you peace 🕊🙏🏻👑

An excerpt from;
The Humble Lifestyle

Sound Doctrine
Paul uses the word "sound doctrine" several times in Titus to describe teaching the Cretan believers basic Christian behavior -- so the non-believers will take notice and be drawn to Christ, "so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive" (Titus 2:10).
"1 You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. 2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
"3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.... 5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness
8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us." (Titus 2:1-3, 5-8).
A few verses later, Paul summarizes what "sound doctrine" consists of.
"15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. 1 Do not let anyone despise you. Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men." (Titus 2:15-3:2)
"Sound doctrine" for these raw believers is what we might call humble lives that are no longer essentially selfish, but considerate of others.
Remember the character traits that cluster around humility? Here are some traits mentioned in Titus.
• Respectful -- - "worthy of respect" (1:5); "kind" (2:5); "seriousness" (2:7); "soundness of speech" (2:8)
• Patient -- "peaceable" (3:2).
• God-fearing -- "sound in faith, in love and in endurance" (1:5); "reverent," as opposed to being slanderers and drunks (2:3; 3:2); "integrity" (2:7).
• Compassionate -- "considerate" (3:2).
• Generous -- "doing what is good," "good works" (2:7, 14; 3:1, 8, 14).
• Gentle -- "temperate" (1:5); "self-controlled" (1:5; 2:5, 6); "submissive" (2:5; 3:2); "obedient" (3:1).

Paul concludes his lists of character traits with the catch-all phrase, "and show true humility toward all men" (Titus 3:2).

The Humble Lifestyle (Titus)
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
https://www.jesuswalk.com/humility/6-lifestyle.htm
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“For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.”
John 17:8-9 KJV

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Good night and God bless you beautiful family! Maranatha 🕊

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“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.”
Galatians 1:10 KJV

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What Archaeology in Israel Reveals About the Bible!
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You Are Great, O LORD God

David's dear desire was to build a Temple for the Lord, but he was required to forgo the longings of his heart in favour of his son, whom God had decided would be the man to erect the House of God, for His greater glory.

God's call on David's life was to fight the enemies of His people and to establish peace in the Promised Land. King David was permitted to make preparations for the foundation of the Temple, but the building and beautifying of the House of the Lord was to be carried out by his son, Solomon.

Both kings of Israel were human vessels whom God would use to forward His eternal plans and purposes for the human race, and both men are also seen as a type of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Both David and Solomon illustrate their own unique aspects of Christ's role as Saviour of the world and King of Israel. The lives of both these kings were used by God to illustrate different aspects of the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ Who, like David, would shepherd His people Israel and, like Solomon, will one day set up His eternal kingdom of peace and prosperity, to the praise of God and for the benefit of humankind.

David was a man whose life illustrated much of the suffering service of Christ's ministry during his sojourn on earth. Like David, Christ is the anointed king of Israel, having to wait many years for his coronation. And Christ, like David, was rejected by His brethren, despised by his family, and lived much of his life wandering from place to place with nowhere to lay his head.

But David slew the mighty Goliath, which paints the picture of Christ's eternal, triumphant victory over Satan, sin, death, and hell. The conflicts, hostility, and rejection that peppered David's path, exemplify the conflicts Christ endured during His earthly walk, but just as David was finally enthroned by all the 12 tribes of Israel, so the nation that rejected their anointed Messiah will welcome Him at His Second Coming, to rule and reign as King of kings and Lord of lords.

What heartfelt devotion David displayed towards the Lord in his psalm of praise Whose glory and greatness, might, majesty, dominion, and power, so starkly contrasts with His lowly servant who is proclaiming his rapt adoration of His heavenly Lord.

No surprise that David would proclaim: "You are great, O LORD God, there is none like You, and there is no God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears." How similar to the lowly life of Jesus Christ Himself Whose delight was to carry out the will of the Father, and to do God's perfect will.

David rejoiced to sing praises to the Lord His God Who does great things for His servants and Whose glorious character and attributes are proclaimed abroad, trumpeted throughout the extremity of the heavens by creation itself, and hidden in plain sight within the pages of sacred Scripture. 

Both the performances and the promises of God are the subject of David's high acclaim and great rejoicing in God's eternal splendour, which is further revealed in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ Who is the final revelation of the greatness of God, Whom to know is life eternal.

God bless you all.


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Encouragement to Pray Boldly

It’s important to remember that no request is too small or insignificant when it comes to prayer. God desires for us to come to Him with all our concerns, big or small. Hebrews 4:16 encourages us to "approach the throne of grace with confidence," knowing that we can seek help in times of need.
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Daily Grace (4)

And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I would rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:9

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Marching On (The Banner of the Cross)
There's a royal banner given for display   To the soldiers of the King; As an ensign fair we lift it up to-day,   While as ransomed ones we sing.
Refrain: Marching on, marching on, For Christ count everything but loss! And to crown Him King, toil and sing, 'Neath the banner of the cross!
Though the foe may rage and gather as the flood,   Let the standard be displayed; And beneath its folds, as soldiers of the Lord,   For the truth be not dismayed!
Over land and sea, wherever man may dwell,   Make the glorious tidings known; Of the crimson banner now the story tell,   While the Lord shall claim His own!
When the glory dawns—'tis drawing very near—   It is hastening day by day— Then before our King the foe shall disappear,   And the Cross the world shall sway.
—D. W. Whittle (1840-1901)

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Carmel Apple Smoothie Recipe

This refreshing easy Caramel Apple Smoothie is actually healthy! This smoothie is a great breakfast, snack or dessert options for kids and adults.

Ingredients
▢¾ cup milk
▢¼ cup unsweetened apple juice
▢1 medium apple use your favorite brand
▢1 tablespoon sugar-free caramel syrup (plus more for optional garnish)
▢2 cups ice cubes

Instructions
Pour the milk and juice into a blender.
Core the apple and cut it into chunks. Place it in the blender then add the caramel and ice. Blend until smooth.
Optional serving suggestion: top with additional caramel sauce.

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
2 Peter 3:13 KJV

“Filthy Rags” by Chuck Missler
Zechariah session 3, chapter 3

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
- John 14:6 KJB
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Jesus Christ is the Living God. The way the truth and the life!
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Matthew 7:15-20 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Romans 16:17-18 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Ephesians 5:11 - And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Colossians 2:8 - Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.  
2 Timothy 4:3-4 - For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Matthew 7:15 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
1 Timothy 5:20 - Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

With so much deception within the “church” it is important to discern who we listen to. This is why over the years I have narrowed down the pastors that I listen to because it is important to learn from a knowledgeable Bible teacher or pastor.

Two channels that I really enjoy if I question someone, are “Revealing Truth” which has a purple and white icon. The second is “Onorato Diamante” picture of himself for an icon.

There are many channels out there that do expose false teachers, but may not be so loving as these two in my humble opinion. We should not be making fun of anybody, regardless of whether they are a brother or sister in Christ, a false Pastor, or just not good at sharing The Holy Scriptures. Nowhere in the word of God, are we called to be rude, disrespectful, or make fun of people. Actually quite the opposite. We are called to speak the truth, but to do so in love, or we sound like a clanging cymbal! We are called to be the salt and light of the earth!

1 Corinthians 13:1
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”
2 Peter 1:5-7
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Matthew 5:13-16
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

I pray, the Lord will continue to lead us in growth and knowledge of His Holy Scriptures with understanding and discernment.

God Cannot Be Tempted By Evil

How quickly and easily God is blamed when we suffer some calamity or fall into sin. God should not have allowed this to happen, we murmur. God made me like this, so it's His fault, is our accusation. I couldn't help it, is often the excuse we make, when we fall into temptation and sin. But all the misery of the world, and the evil with which we are surrounded is rooted in sin, and whether it is self~inflicted or comes from the hands of another, never let it be said that it is God's fault that we sinned or that we were tempted by God. God is good. God is eternally and unchangingly good and He cannot be tempted by evil nor can God ever tempt anyone to sin.

God is the Creator of all that is good and the Source or every good and perfect thing. He is the Father of lights. Not only is He the Creator of the brilliant sun and the Maker of the starry heights but He is the Well~spring of all spiritual light and the Fountain~head of all wisdom and goodness and grace, while Satan is the father of darkness who kindles all sorts of evil against us and instigates every kind of deception, temptation, wickedness, and sin.

The Scriptures give a clear distinction between trials and temptations. God uses trials for our benefit and to teach us important truths, which enable us to grow in grace and in a knowledge of Him. And God uses trials for our eternal benefit while Satan sends temptation to harm us and hinder us in our spiritual growth. Christians should never say that it was God Who tempted them, for all temptation arises from sin and Satan, which is designed to entice us away from the godly path of righteousness. Whether it is the lust of the flesh within or the lure of the world without, all temptation is rooted and grounded in sin.

If we succumb to the temptation we sin. If we resist the temptation we do not sin and God will often turn that temptation to sin into a meaningful trial for good, which He graciously works together for our eternal benefit and for His eternal glory.

We who are saved by grace through faith in Christ are God's children and have all that we need for godly living in Him. We should be careful to recognise that God is light and that in Him is no darkness at all. We should not fall into the trap of complaining about the fiery trials that befalls us nor should we be tempted to stray from the godly path that leads to life and light in the Lord. Rather, we should consider that the trials and sufferings through which we are going are not worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed in us.

Probably the most important way to turn a temptation for evil into a trial that God will use for good, is to maintain a close relationship with Him through continuous prayer, ongoing praise and a thankful heart for all His goodness and grace towards us. This is achieved as we nourish ourselves on the living Word of truth, and walk as children of light, knowing that we who formerly walked in the dark shadow of death and destruction, are now light in the Lord. May our light of the Lord so shine forth in our lives that men may see our good works and glorify our heavenly Father of lights.

God bless you all.

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