Inspiration

WAGE OF SIN

 

 

Hi Everyone:

 

Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."  A simple statement of truth but it sure is easy for man to confound the world with all kinds of doctrine in various kinds of religions.

 

Personally I like Jesus' way; simple, easy (as he says; His yoke is easy…) and most important of all; unchanging.

 

An example of a subject that carries with it much confusion is Baptism; unless you read the Bible and what it has to say about it, it will be misunderstood. Verse 3: "Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?" Verse 4: "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."

 

Baptism depicts graphically what happens as a result of the Christian's union with Jesus, which comes by faith. It is through faith we are united with Christ as through our natural birth we are united with Adam.

 

Baptism does not absolve people from sin; it is symbolic of our acceptance of Jesus as Savior.

 

To discover and know this truth, read the Bible, Nick                                               Number 385

Inspiration

PRAYER MINISTRY   

 

 

1^st Thessalonians 5:16: "Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in all circumstances."

 

Please pray for my brothers in the Lord: Tom Hayden and George Geftakys; they are doing a powerful work for God and satan is continuously attacking their ministry.

 

Roberta & Bob-health; Laura's brother- health; The military; Stacy-health; Patient's at Vista Knoll-nursing home; (Larry, Murray, Patricia, Tony, Al and Jan, Andrew; all for salvation)   Nico; Nancy L. cancer; Bethel Memorial Prison Ministry; District Prayer Ministry; Joe from Brooklyn; Denise Moors, cancer; Denise, health; Daniel, drugs; Amy, health; Elana, health; Kathy, health; Dennis P health; Jimmy, health; Sirenita D.; Aunt Mary; Michael; Sandy; Jennifer and family; Tom Hayden; George Geftakys;

 

Thank you for your prayers, Nick                                                    

Inspiration

NO EXCEPTIONS

 

 

Hi Everyone:

 

Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ." Verse 28 says, "For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law."

 

All have sinned. All are justified by faith (if one has it). We cannot be justified by upholding the law otherwise man could boast that it was something he did; therefore he wouldn't have needed faith or Jesus.

 

We should all thank God we don't have to earn our way to Him.

 

Read the Bible and discover this truth for yourself, Nick                                             Number 382

 

 

Inspiration

NATURAL LAW

 

 

Hi Everyone:

 

Romans 2: 14, The question of the fate of people who have never heard of the law or Jesus is discussed by Paul in verse 14; "Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do so by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness…"

 

In simple language: the (natural) law is in their heart, they instinctively follow their heart and their conscience is their guide. Verse 16 says God will be the judge to determine the hearts, minds and secrets of man, through Jesus Christ. Psalm 44:21 "would not God have discovered it, since he knows the secrets of the heart?"

 

Is your heart right with God? If not I would suggest you seriously consider getting it right and the easiest way to do that is to:

 

Discover how and why by reading the Bible, Nick                                                          Number 381