1John; 5:11-12
(And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.)
Christmas is a time of great celebration for all believers in Christ. It is the day we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If God hadn't come down and been born of the virgin, we would have no hope of forgiveness. Jesus is the greatest gift ever given to man. He demonstrated a love that most of us can't even imagine. He was willing to suffer and die in our place because He loved us so much. The world is all excited because it's a Holiday and retailers will be making lots of money with people buying presents. They will be partying while the Christian will be giving thanks unto God.
During this time of year let us not forget the significance of the season. Tell others what a great gift they have been given if only they would accept the gift. Jesus gives us life eternal while the world offers us death eternal. If we don't confess our sins and repent of them and receive forgiveness from Jesus, then we are doomed to eternal separation from God in hell. God is patient and not willing that any should perish, but every day we get closer to death and judgement. Don't put it off any longer. Come to Jesus today and then celebrate the greatest gift ever given. Eternal Life In Heaven!
God Bless You
Merry Christmas To You
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
"Immanuel", Which Is Translated, "God With Us!"
Matthew; 1:23
("Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us.")
As we get closer to Christmas, we need to remember why we celebrate this season. We are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Even though our society keeps trying to force Christ out of Christmas, all Christians will never forget the gift of God through Jesus Christ. If He hadn't came and died in our place, we would not have any hope in life. We would have been doomed to destruction at death because of our sins. So all true believers celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus birthday.
Now we have the cults who deny that Jesus is God and refuse to acknowledge Him as God the Son. The Scripture is clear that Jesus is God but many refuse to believe. Satan has been busy since the beginning trying to keep people from coming to Him and many have fallen into his lie. We should be in the Scriptures daily so we won't be easily deceived by the lie. If you don't study God's Word you leave yourself open to attack and are defenseless because you can't correct those who lie.
Romans; 9:5
(of whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen)
This is not intended primarily as a benediction,but as an affirmation of the sovereignty and deity of Christ. It doesn't really get much more clear than this passage. Here we are told plain and simple that Jesus is God. Another Scripture is in the Book of Hebrews even though all through the Scriptures we are directed toward Christ.
Hebrews; 1:8-9
(But of the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.")
Now some may try to deny who God is talking with here, but right at the beginning He say "Son" referring to Jesus. So if you hadn't known this Scripture when the cults came calling, you might be deceived. This Christmas, when someone tells you "happy holidays," reply "Merry Christmas," because that is really who and why we are celebrating.
Merry Christmas and
God Bless You
("Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us.")
As we get closer to Christmas, we need to remember why we celebrate this season. We are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Even though our society keeps trying to force Christ out of Christmas, all Christians will never forget the gift of God through Jesus Christ. If He hadn't came and died in our place, we would not have any hope in life. We would have been doomed to destruction at death because of our sins. So all true believers celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus birthday.
Now we have the cults who deny that Jesus is God and refuse to acknowledge Him as God the Son. The Scripture is clear that Jesus is God but many refuse to believe. Satan has been busy since the beginning trying to keep people from coming to Him and many have fallen into his lie. We should be in the Scriptures daily so we won't be easily deceived by the lie. If you don't study God's Word you leave yourself open to attack and are defenseless because you can't correct those who lie.
Romans; 9:5
(of whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen)
This is not intended primarily as a benediction,but as an affirmation of the sovereignty and deity of Christ. It doesn't really get much more clear than this passage. Here we are told plain and simple that Jesus is God. Another Scripture is in the Book of Hebrews even though all through the Scriptures we are directed toward Christ.
Hebrews; 1:8-9
(But of the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.")
Now some may try to deny who God is talking with here, but right at the beginning He say "Son" referring to Jesus. So if you hadn't known this Scripture when the cults came calling, you might be deceived. This Christmas, when someone tells you "happy holidays," reply "Merry Christmas," because that is really who and why we are celebrating.
Merry Christmas and
God Bless You
Friday, December 04, 2009
A Wicked Generation!
Genesis; 6:5
(Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was on evil continually.)
How many times have you heard someone tell you that basically they are a good person. Probably all of us have said this at some time or other. But here in Genesis, the Lord says "that mans heart is bent on evil continually". We have to realize that not one of us is good in the sight of a righteous God. We may do good things but all of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. That is why everyone of us needs a Savior and Jesus came to earth to provide us a means of Salvation. When He died on the cross, he died in our place to pay the price for sin.
God destroyed all living things in the flood except for Noah, his wife and his three sons and their wives. Also God saved some of all the animals, birds, and creeping things. They all went into the ark that Noah had built and God flooded the earth. We wonder just how evil the earth was at that time compared to how evil it is today. From what I see today, we have turned our backs on God just as they had in Noah's time. We have become a very evil generation.
I personally don't think it will be long before the Rapture of the church. If you have given your life to Jesus and put your faith in Him, now is the day. Tell Jesus that you know you have sinned and you are sorry for that sin and that you repent of those sins. Tell Him that you know He came to die for your sins and the sins of the world and ask Him to forgive you. Tell Him you want to give your life to Him and ask Him to come into your life and give you freedom from sin. Put all your faith in Him and thank Jesus for saving you. If you do this and you are truly sorry and mean what you say, He will save you and give you new life in Him.
Ephesians; 2:8-9
(For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.)
God Bless You!
(Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was on evil continually.)
How many times have you heard someone tell you that basically they are a good person. Probably all of us have said this at some time or other. But here in Genesis, the Lord says "that mans heart is bent on evil continually". We have to realize that not one of us is good in the sight of a righteous God. We may do good things but all of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. That is why everyone of us needs a Savior and Jesus came to earth to provide us a means of Salvation. When He died on the cross, he died in our place to pay the price for sin.
God destroyed all living things in the flood except for Noah, his wife and his three sons and their wives. Also God saved some of all the animals, birds, and creeping things. They all went into the ark that Noah had built and God flooded the earth. We wonder just how evil the earth was at that time compared to how evil it is today. From what I see today, we have turned our backs on God just as they had in Noah's time. We have become a very evil generation.
I personally don't think it will be long before the Rapture of the church. If you have given your life to Jesus and put your faith in Him, now is the day. Tell Jesus that you know you have sinned and you are sorry for that sin and that you repent of those sins. Tell Him that you know He came to die for your sins and the sins of the world and ask Him to forgive you. Tell Him you want to give your life to Him and ask Him to come into your life and give you freedom from sin. Put all your faith in Him and thank Jesus for saving you. If you do this and you are truly sorry and mean what you say, He will save you and give you new life in Him.
Ephesians; 2:8-9
(For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.)
God Bless You!
Thursday, December 03, 2009
News Or Gossip?
Proverbs; 20:19
(He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.)
Tiger Woods, probably the most famous golfer of all time has an affair. At least that is what the news media has been spewing out as fast as they can get it to print. It's like every time you turn on the TV that is what you are confronted with. OK! Let's assume He did have an affair to which he has admitted, it now is not news but turning into gossip. God tells us that let the first one of us without sin cast the first stone. That alone leaves everyone of us out.
It seems to be the rallying point anymore when someone falls, whether they are a Christian or not, we tend to run with it and beat them into the dirt. God tells us to be careful that we don't fall ourselves so how can we judge others when there is only one true judge. It seems to be human nature to like to know what is going on in some one's life. Most of us have our own dirty closet and we should not be trying to clean some one's closet but our own. Don't contribute to this by buying the magazines that are full of gossip. Instead we should be praying for Tiger and his family that God will heal their marriage. Remember, nothing is impossible with God.
God Bless You!
(He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.)
Tiger Woods, probably the most famous golfer of all time has an affair. At least that is what the news media has been spewing out as fast as they can get it to print. It's like every time you turn on the TV that is what you are confronted with. OK! Let's assume He did have an affair to which he has admitted, it now is not news but turning into gossip. God tells us that let the first one of us without sin cast the first stone. That alone leaves everyone of us out.
It seems to be the rallying point anymore when someone falls, whether they are a Christian or not, we tend to run with it and beat them into the dirt. God tells us to be careful that we don't fall ourselves so how can we judge others when there is only one true judge. It seems to be human nature to like to know what is going on in some one's life. Most of us have our own dirty closet and we should not be trying to clean some one's closet but our own. Don't contribute to this by buying the magazines that are full of gossip. Instead we should be praying for Tiger and his family that God will heal their marriage. Remember, nothing is impossible with God.
God Bless You!
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