Inspiration

FORGIVENESS

 

Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” The forgiveness of God is true, absolutely true and harbors no grudge or memory. I’m sure we have all heard someone say; ‘I’ll forgive you but I will never forget…’ This is certainly not God’s forgiveness; it is apparent true forgiveness (the kind God wants us to have) means forgetting as well.

 

We will probably always have an image, if you will, of the event in our memory bank; but at the time of forgiveness we must move on. I believe forgiving one in the same vein as did God, leads us to a very special kind of healing. It truly would be good for all to always remember God’s attitude toward us sinners and the best way to accomplish that is to:

 

Read the Bible and learn God’s ways.

 

Inspiration

  YES INDEED AND AMEN

 

Ephesians 3:6: “This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise of Christ Jesus.” I wrote ‘Amen’ in the title to emphasize the fact that the Gentiles are heirs to the saving grace of God because of the love He has for us.

 

Indeed it is a privilege we should be invited to share the Good News of salvation and become a member of His family. In a peculiar sort of way I am grateful for the fact Israel rejected Jesus because it opened the door for so many. Even though Israel rejected Jesus as the Messiah He still has an open door policy to anyone who will accept Him. And in the end times there will be another ‘open door’ for Israel.

 

You can join the many Jews today who are accepting Jesus as their Savior by confessing your sins to Him; ask for forgiveness and receive His gift. As the Oak Ridge Boys sang the line that goes something like this; ‘the first step to Jesus is on your knees.’

 

Read the Bible to learn why you need to get on your knees.

 

Inspiration

YES INDEED


Hi Everyone:

Ephesians 2:14: "For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations." Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice that makes it so easy for me and anyone else to no longer be under the Curse, i.e., under the control of Satan. We, the Gentiles, were always separated from Christ (verse 12) and now we are one as it was with the Jewish nation.

In this chapter are two great revelations: we are no longer under any law or regulation and the death and resurrection of Jesus assures us of our salvation, providing of course, we accept Jesus as our Savior.

"For by grace are you saved and not by works, lest anyone boast." Verse 8 (partial).

Read the Bible, discover the truth and live in His peace, Nick Number 431

Inspiration

PREDESTINATION


Ephesians 1:4: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight."
This verse, as many others of this nature, has and always will be controversial and be the basis for many conversations.

Some unsaved people say, "Oh well, I guess I'm not chosen so it doesn't matter what I do." That is precisely the thought process Satan fosters; in this way he can keep the lost, lost. This fatalistic thinking is wrong; let me explain why. If a person is not saved (has not accepted Jesus as Savior) and chooses to refuse to accept Jesus as Savior, then it is their choice. Please understand all people are born under the Curse and each person's destiny is hell, unless that person decides to accept Jesus as Savior who died on the cross for anyone willing to believe and accept Him as Savior.

There is no mystery, shouldn't be any controversy, quite the contrary it is simple. It's up to each one to accept Jesus or remain in the state in which they were born. Remember what Jesus told Nicodemus in the garden? "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water (natural birth) and the Spirit (accepting God's gift, His Son Jesus Christ)." See John 3:5.

Have you chosen your destiny or have you simply decided not to do anything? Doing nothing is doing something; it adds a bit of joy to Satan's day, every day.

Inspiration

FREEDOM

Galatians 5:1: "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

I am always comforted when scripture supports my convictions that are Biblically founded. I have been on the 'band wagon' so many times regarding us saints not getting trapped by Satan, I'm beginning to feel like a broken record, oops today it would be a CD. It is a point though and we must always be watchful we don't allow ourselves to be influenced by any source of info other than the Bible.

Paul makes a big issue in his letters regarding this issue. Personally I live with an absolute conviction if it isn't in the Bible, I am not interested; I pray more saints feel the same.

Read the Bible and be ready when he attacks.