Inspiration

THE TEMPLE OF GOD

 

Hi Everyone:

 

1^st Corinthians 3:16 "Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"

Temple means us; we are the Church, i.e. the body of Christ. The Holy Spirit lives in each one who has accepted Jesus as Savior; this is the meaning of life; we live to accept Jesus as our personal Savior; we live in faith knowing He will be our intermediary on Judgment Day; this is the Good News of the day forevermore.

 

We can joyfully live all our days in praise of Him who has given us the gift of life in Jesus Christ, Amen. ("For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life") I sure hope and pray you are all in agreement with me on this truth.

 

I cannot convert those who read this message that are not born again, but I can pray for you and I do that daily. Eternity is such a long time; someone once told me it's forever (a little humor?).

 

The big question is the place to spend forever. Anyone can find the answer by:

 

Reading the Bible to discover that place and the truth, 

Inspiration

WITHOUT THE SPIRIT

 

 

Hi Everyone:

 

1^st Corinthians 2:14 "The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned."

 

Now we know why it is foolish to attempt to persuade someone of things that are spiritual in nature. Does this mean we should not tell others of the salvation that comes through believing in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Not at all; we are to be Sowers of the seed of salvation. We cannot nor we must not force anyone into believing what we believe; we do the plowing, planting, and the watering and God does the harvesting.

 

Let us walk in love and be a blessing to those we meet in every day life; this is a most effective method of persuading people who do not have the Spirit of God. It's much easier to do both if we:

 

Read the Bible and learn how, Nick                                                                           Number 397

Inspiration

DO YOU ACCEPT?

 

 

Hi Everyone:

 

1st Corinthians 1:2, 3 "To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ-their Lord and ours: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ." (Church means people, not a building)

 

Everyone is invited, no exceptions, but not everyone accepts the invitation to eternal life with Him. Some think one has to be chosen but that is not so; like a wedding many are invited but not all accept the invitation. God gave mankind free will and he doesn't want to interfere with their choices.

 

Grace (unmerited favor) is given to all. Even though we don't deserve to be saved God pours His grace upon those willing to accept His free gift of Jesus as Savior.

 

There is so much to be learned and gained by reading the Bible; this is His way of speaking to us so if you want to hear God speak; "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ."

 

Read the Bible and listen, Nick                                                  Number 396

Inspiration

A DIRE WARNING

 

 

Hi Everyone:

 

Romans 16:17, 18 "I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teachings you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naïve people."

 

Paul's words to the Romans were appropriate then and are, in my opinion, more meaningful then ever. Today there are literally thousands of religions who would be the target of his message. They serve their own motives and not those of God. It is imperative, therefore, we keep a sharp eye and be ever watchful for those who appear as sheep but are, in reality, wolves, or better said workers for the devil.

 

My friends the best way to be armed, so to speak, is to be knowledgeable and the most effective way to achieve that is by:

 

Reading the Bible to discover the truth of God's word, Nick                     Number 395