Inspiration

ARE YOU BLESSED?

 

 

Romans 4:7-8: “Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

 

How does one become blessed? By faith; by faith in Jesus Christ; by faith in the promise of God who offered His only Son as a sacrifice for anyone willing to accept the truth.

 

How does one develop faith? “Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ,” verse 17 (Italics added for emphasis).

 

 

 

 

 

Nick's Ministry

NO EXCEPTIONS

 

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; for it is by the grace of God.

 

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

 

PRAYER MINISTRY

 

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

 

Pray for David G. who wants to go back to the Philippines. Because of his health he will need a clear sign from the Lord. Pat Z. has had surgery on her foot and is now in rehabilitation. My skin condition has cleared up; praise God.

 

Bunny (my wife); Vista Knoll Nursing home patients; District Prayer Ministry; Dennis P.; Betty and family; Angela, cancer; Nick (me); Military; Emma and Alex; Tom H.; Patti L.; Jan; Doug; Jim & Michelle M; Sherry & Ellie O’C.: Dillon; Lynn; Donna; John M; Ross & Connie; Joan T; Pat Z.; Oguazi; Pam; Bruce; David F.; BMF; Tass and family; Johnny Riccio; Jay; Bible class;

 

Rms.11:29: “For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

NO EXCEPTIONS

 

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; for it is by the grace of God.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

NATURAL LAW

 

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?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

CALL OF THE GENTILE

 

Romans 1:1-4: “…for the gospel of God -  the gospel he promised beforehand through the prophets in the Holy Scriptures regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, and who through the spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.”

 

Paul declares his authority, given by God, to evangelize the Gentiles (verse 1) to deliver the Good News of salvation. His salutation in verse 7: “To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints.”

 

The Gentiles were called after the Jewish nation, for the most part, rejected God’s Son. Are you one of the Gentiles to be called a saint? Would you like to be? How would you like to receive a personal invitation from God? You can and all you have to do is read John 3:16.