|
 Jesus
is Calling You
REPENT
& BE SAVED
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.
God's
word says: "The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and
His ears are open unto their prayers but the face of the Lord is
against them that do evil." (1 Peter 3:12)
And
St. Peter declared, "Repent and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost". (Acts 2:38)
Luke
13:3 - I tell you, Nay: but,
except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
"Watch
and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41)
Softly
& tenderly - Jesus is calling you. It
is time to answer the call of Jesus. Christ is calling you
to repent. Christ is calling the world to turn away from
sin, Satan and rebellion and to turn to Him, our Saviour and
creator.
The
LORD is calling for you to repent from sin and completely reject
the god of the world, Satan (the devil). St.
John declared, "For this purpose the Son of God was
manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil." (1
John 3:8)
We
have turned our backs on God - and have become self-centered,
selfish and spiritually dead. During
the past 30 years our nation, and the world has taken a nose dive,
and taken a major turn away from God. At present, we are a
people divided, despondent and depressed; politically,
economically and spiritually.
Unhappy,
fearful & depressed people are the norm these days, without
hope for the future. To
say we are living in a very dangerous and frightening time is an
understatement. We are definitely living in the end times
and are facing world war and one world crisis after another.
The
Bible clearly draws time lines with world events and we are
drawing near the second coming of Jesus Christ and the
Tribulation.
IT'S
TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES
OF REJECTING GOD
We
need to get serious about the consequences of rejecting God.
A
divine call however, has gone out to our Nation and the world to
repent. Now is the time to turn around, to repent to Christ
Jesus and forsake sin. We MUST repent of our
sins, surrender our wills to God and give up the futile effort of
"doing things our own way."
It's
time for the NATION to turn back from their rebellious ways;
repentance & confessing to Christ our sins of unbelief, pride,
immorality, jealousy, envy and prejudice. The time has come for a
complete rejection of Satan and evil - for a complete repentance.
Its
time to confront the devil (who is our enemy) and call upon the
name of Jesus Christ. We need to rebuke Satan (the devil)
and turn away from lust, greed, hatred, selfishness, anger,
bitterness and deceit!
Jesus
Christ our Lord has given us power over the devil. We are
instructed to confront the devil - in the Name of Jesus Christ -
telling him that he's not welcome in our lives anymore. The
Bible says, "Submit yourselves therefore unto God. Resist the
devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:7)
WAKE
UP & CALL UPON THE NAME OF LORD
It's
time to WAKE UP and think about eternity and where you will spend
it. We must reject and renounce the many dangerous,
deceptive and occultist doctrines of the New Age Movement. As well
as the cult of Secular Humanism that teaches, 'man ascended from
the world of monkeys and apes, is self-sufficient and is his own
God'!
WHAT
DOES GOD REQUIRE OF US?
We
need to humble ourselves and pray. We need to call upon the
Name of the Lord and turn away from evil. Satan (the devil)
is the creator of evil, death & destruction and wants to
destroy you and all things around you.
The
Bible speaks about humility, repentance and submission to the
Almighty God and a total rejection of Satan, who is the god of
this world! St. James states, "Submit yourselves therefore
unto God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James
4:7)
IT
IS TIME TO REPENT & COME HOME TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER
It's
time to come home and be reconciled to our Heavenly Father,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. To accept the invitation of our
LORD Jesus Christ to talk things over. We need to straighten
out past failures and right wrongs. We need to receive total
forgiveness and assurance, with new direction for the future!
The
Bible says, "Let the wicked forsake his ways, and the
unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord and
He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will
abundantly pardon." (Isaiah 55:7)
The
divine call of God does not differentiate between rich or poor,
educated or illiterate, men or women, young or old. There is no
class distinction or favoritism due to race, color, nationality or
culture with the Almighty!
ALL
MAY APPROACH THE THRONE OF GOD AND
REPENT OF THEIR SINS
The
invitation of salvation is available to all. Every person
alive may approach the throne of God and repent of their sins.
We all can receive the mercy and grace of the LORD. Through
faith in the finished work of Christ on Calvary's cross you are
saved.
How
is this possible? The Gospel is free to everyone! WE
ARE SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IT IS A GIFT OF GOD.
The
Bible says, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: Not of works, lest
any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
SALVATION
IS FREE - CHRIST IS CALLING YOU AND WAITING FOR YOU TO ANSWER HIM
There
is no entry fee, cover charge or red tape to delay our coming to
Jesus Christ and repenting of our sins. There is nothing
to stop the process of salvation from functioning in our lives.
Christ waits for you to repent, Christ Jesus or Lord is willing to
accept all that will repent and Jesus Christ will
forgive your sins.
The
prophet invited, "Lo, every one that thirsteth, come ye to
the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat;
come, ye, buy wine and milk without money and without price."
(Isaiah 55:1)
And
Jesus assures us: "All that the Father giveth me shall come
to me; and him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast
out." (John 6:37)
OUR
REDEMPTION AND FREEDOM FROM SATAN WAS PAID BY JESUS CHRIST ON THE
CROSS
The
enormous cost of our freedom - redemption from sin and the power
of Satan - has been paid for us, through the substitutionary death
of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "...except ye repent,
ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3)
The
Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
St.
John declared, "For this purpose the Son of God was
manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil." (1
John 3:8)
St.
Paul emphasized, "That through death, He (Jesus
Christ ) might destroy him who had the power of death, that is the
devil, and deliver those who through fear of death were all their
lifetime subject to bondage." (Hebrews 2:14)
GOD
WANTS YOU. GOD IS WAITING FOR YOU BE FREE OF SIN &
MADE NEW
God
is waiting for you to turn to him, to submit yourself, ask for
forgiveness and be cleansed in the Blood of the Lamb.
The
good news is that God wants us. He wants you and me. No
exceptions, and no questions asked. We come just as we are!
He
knows all about us and yet He wants us, even though we are
sinners. WHY? He is a specialist in the field of cleansing,
reconciliation and re-birth!
IF
WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE US
The
Bible states, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteous." (1 John 1:9)
An
old hymn 'JUST AS I AM' says:
"Just
as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee. O Lamb of God, I come. I
come!
Just
as I am, and waiting not, To rid my soul of one dark blot
Because Thy blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come. I
come!
Just
as I am; poor, wretched, blind, Sight, riches, healing of the mind
All that I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
Just
as I am, Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve
Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come. I
come!"
The
Bible says: "For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro
throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf
of them whose heart is perfect toward Him..." (2
Chronicles 16:9)
And
God's Word says: "The eyes of the Lord are over the
righteous and His ears are open unto their prayers but the face of
the Lord is against them that do evil." (1
Peter 3:12)
THE
FIRST SERMONS OF JESUS WERE ON REPENTANCE
The
very first sermons preached by our LORD were the call to
repentance and salvation, "Repent and believe the
gospel." (Mark 1:15) The same was true of
the great prophet, John the Baptist, (Luke 3:3; Matthew 3:2) as
well as all of the Apostles! (Mark 6:12)
And
St. Peter declared, "Repent and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)
WHAT
DOES REPENTANCE MEAN ?
To
repent means to turn, to change course! Repenting is godly
sorrow for sin. Repentance means being sorry enough to
stop committing sin and to change your life.
After
St. Paul’s letter reached the Corinthian Church, they were sorry
for their sins and repented, changing their evil ways. He writes:
"Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye
sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly
manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly
sorrow worketh repentance to salvation..." (2
Corinthians 7:9-10)
REPENTANCE
IS FORSAKING EVIL - TO REPENT IS A CHANGE OF LIFESTYLE AND THINKING
Repentance
is a complete forsaking of evil, unrighteousness of the world, the
flesh and the devil. When you repent you are changing,
turning around.
Jesus
said, "..except ye repent, ye shall all likewise
perish." (Luke 13:3)
In
his Mars Hill sermons, St. Paul shared with pagan Greek
intellectuals the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His glorious
resurrection from the dead.
GOD
HAS APPOINTED A DAY HE WILL JUDGE THE WORLD
Then
he challenged them: "And the times of this ignorance
God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the
world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof
He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him
from the dead."
THERE
WILL BE TWO JUDGMENT SEATS
Don’t
let anyone deceive you, my friend, there is going to be a 'Great
Day of Judgment’' when all of us will stand before Almighty
God to give an account of our lives. We are living in the end
Times, the second coming of Jesus and rapture of the Church is
near.
THE
FIRST JUDGMENT IS 'THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT'
There
will be two judgments: the first judgment is one is called, "The
Great White Throne Judgment' where all sinners and unjust
persons shall be judged in relation to their acceptance or
rejection of Jesus Christ the Jewish Messiah!
Here
is Christ Jesus' solemn warning: "And I saw a great white
throne, and Him that sat on it, from Whose face the earth and the
heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw
the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were
opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life:
and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in
the books, according to their works."
"And
the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell
delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged
every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast
into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was
not found written in the book of life was cast out into the lake
of fire."
(Revelation 20:11-15)
THE
SECOND JUDGMENT IS CALLED 'BHEMA SEAT JUDGMENT OF THE SAINTS'
The
second one is called the Bhema Seat Judgment of the Saints.
That is where all believers who have trusted in Jesus Christ as
personal Savior will be judged for our works!
St.
Paul warns: "For other foundation can no man lay than that is
laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this
foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay stubble; Every
man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it,
because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every
man's work of what sort it is."
"If
any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall
receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall
suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by
fire." (1 Corinthians. 3:8)
In
his defense before King Agrippa, the great Apostle rehearsed his
Damascus Road conversion experience, and the words of Jesus Christ
to him:
"Delivering
thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send
thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,
and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are
sanctified by faith that is in Me." (Acts 26:17-18)
THE
CALL TO REPENT IS URGENT
So
urgent is the call for people to repent of their sins, the Bible
says: "Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men."
(2 Corinthians 5:11) The Bible specifically declares: "All
have sinned and come short of the glory of God". (Rom. 3:23)
SIN
MUST BE PAID FOR UNLESS YOU REPENT OF YOUR SINS
"The
wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
The
great apostle wrote to the church in Rome concerning those
committing sinful acts and others who condemn them, being guilty
of the same sins!
"But
we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against
them which commit such things. And thinkest thou this, O man, that
judgest them which do such things, and doest the same that thou
shalt escape the judgment of God? But after thy hardness and
impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the DAY
OF WRATH and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;"
"Who
will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by
patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and
immortality, ETERNAL LIFE: But unto them that are contentious, and
do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and
wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth
evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;"
(Romans 2:2-9)
GOD'S
GOODNESS & PATIENCE CAUSES US TO REPENT & TURN TO HIM
Jesus
said, "Behold, I come quickly" - literal Greek: Without
delay, at once, soon. (Revelation 22:12)
St.
Peter gave two reasons why Jesus had not yet returned:
1)
One thousand years with us is like one day with the Lord! 2) God's
mercy is reaching out for more sinners to be saved!
"But,
beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with
the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The
Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count
slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any
should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
(2 Peter 3:8-9)
The
Bible says, "Repent and be baptized...and ye shall receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38-39)
"Repent ye therefore and be converted that your sins may be
blotted out..." (Acts 3:19)
And
Jesus says, "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be
zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and
knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in
to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me."
(Revelation 3:19-20)
May
the Lord bless you and give you peace. Write me a letter if you
have accepted the LORD Jesus Christ as a result of reading this
message.
 The
Life Changing
POWER
OF PRAYER
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.
 The
eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His ears are open
unto their prayers but the face of the Lord is against them that
do evil." (1
Peter 3:12)
Jesus
said, "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the
heathen do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much
speaking." (Matthew 6:7)
THE
AWESOME POWER OF PRAYER
"Watch
and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41)
I
have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming
conviction that I had nowhere else to go." - Abraham
Lincoln
WHY
IS PRAYER SO IMPORTANT?
Prayer
is the natural outcry from the heart of a human being to his Maker
in response to the tug of the Word of God, implanted within the
conscience.
That
tug is even stronger in the heart of one who has had a visitation
of the Holy Spirit's convicting presence or has heard the gospel
message! The Holy Spirit's call to prayer becomes as natural
and desirous as the call for food at mealtime!
"Ask
and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asketh receiveth; and
he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocked it shall be
opened." (Matthew 7:7-8)
PRAYER
IS OUR INNER MAN CRYING OUT FOR FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD
Prayer
is our inner man crying out for help, fellowship and spiritual
nourishment! It is born out of our need and the assurance that God
is there to meet that need and answer our prayer.
PRAYER
IS COMMUNING WITH THE LORD
Prayer
is talking, listening and communing with our Maker as we enter
into the very presence of Almighty God.
It is
intimate fellowship on a "one-to-one basis" with God,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
WHEN
WE PRAY, OUR TOTAL MIND, BODY & SPIRIT BECOMES INVOLVED
Our
spirit cries out in response to our needs and those of others, as
God plays on our heart strings, encouraging us to share those
burdens with Him.
Our
minds stagger under the weight of sin, fear, worry and care and
our spirits soar both to heights unknown as well as plumb to
incomprehensible depths.
We
groan in the spirit of intercession or exult in the joy of God,
knowing that He is taking control of the situation! And that by
our compassion, care and faith people in need are being convicted,
strengthened, healed and blessed.
As
we weep in travail our eyes redden, our physical strength is taxed
and our body becomes weary! Then the Holy Spirit takes over and
intercedes through us with groanings that cannot be uttered, and
we enter into a new realm as we pray in the Spirit (unknown
tongues), as St. Paul did. (1 Corinthians 14:15)
The
Divine Paraclete (the Comforter - the One sent alongside to help)
helps us as we do not know how we ought to pray. But He comes to
our rescue and prays through us to the Father.
The
entire Trinity is involved in our fellowship, as we pray to God
our Father in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
PRAYER
LINKS US TO ALMIGHTY GOD
Prayer
is mankind's most vital link with Almighty LORD God. It is, in
fact, entering into His very presence with our requests, petitions
and thanksgiving.
The
scripture says, He is closer than our hands or feet. It is
therefore, not difficult to draw upon His power by reaching out in
prayer and touching Him.
WHEN
WE PRAY, GOD NOT ONLY LISTENS TO US, BUT GOD SPEAKS TO OUR
SPIRITS
When
we pray, God not only listens but speaks to our spirits and
answers our requests in His own way, according to His divine and
gracious will.
The
woman with the "issue of blood" touched Him with her
faith and received an instant miracle. Jesus turned about in the
crowd and asked specifically, "Who touched My clothes"?
Many
rubbed shoulders with Him, but one person touched Him by faith.
She had said within herself, "If I but touch His garment, I
shall be whole." She was made whole, and Jesus declared that
her faith had gotten the job done! (Matthew 9:21)
God's
Word says: "And it shall come to pass that, before they
call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will
hear." (Isaiah 65:24).
'Prayer
is talking, listening and communing with God as we enter into the
very presence of the Almighty!'
The
20th Century Bible renders the account this way: Jesus said,
"Someone has touched Me". And they said, "Master,
the multitudes press Thee and crush Thee". But He answered,
"No, someone has made a demand upon My ability".
When
we believe and reach out for a miracle, we make a demand upon His
ability and draw from His great storehouse of blessing, that which
we desire! Another
beautiful aspect, is that the woman received the miracle without
Jesus knowing she had a need. The miracle was already accomplished
before Jesus was aware of it.
PRAYER
CAN COMPLETELY CHANGE YOUR
LIFE AND OTHER'S LIVES
The
Psalmist prayed: "Let the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my
Strength and my Redeemer. Thou hast heard the desire of the
humble." (Psalms 19:14; Psalms 10:17)'
PRAYER
NOT ONLY CHANGES THINGS; IT CHANGES LIVES
The
easiest way for me to illustrate God's provision for us, is to
compare it to a buffet banquet. Many tables, loaded with the best
foods sits in the middle of the room and guests help themselves at
will. The host simply walks among his friends to see if everyone
is getting enough to eat, while the servers keep loading the
tables with fresh supplies.
The
host is not really concerned whether you make one or three trips
to the tables, so long as you get enough to eat. He doesn't watch
to see if you take one leg of chicken or two.
AS
BELIEVERS, WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO US: FORGIVENESS, HEALING,
BLESSING & PROSPERITY
Forgiveness,
healing, blessing and prosperity are all provided for us. We can
have all we need! All we have to do, is reach out by faith and
make a demand on His ability, by receiving.
Automatically,
when we tap into His resources by faith in His finished work on
Golgotha, the miracle happens.
PRAYER
CHANGE THINGS FOR THE BETTER
Prayer
changes things! Many situations have been altered, lives changed
and priorities rearranged by spending time in prayer.
Why
is this? God answers prayer! God performs miracles! He is real,
and communion with Him is a glorious reality! God does answer
prayer.
Through
prayer and communion with God we can affect the course of this
world and change the complexion of society.
Not
only does prayer change things but it changes people
- the lives of the ones prayed for as well as the persons praying.
Thousands of answers to prayer are recorded regularly in the books
of heaven, as well as in the remembrances of committed Christians.
Miracles
of salvation, healing, preservation, deliverance and prosperity
are common occurrences for those who really believe God's Word and
appropriate His promises for themselves.
PRAYER
CAN CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE AND GIVE
YOU A NEW OUTLOOK ON LIFE
A
person gets a totally new outlook on life when he spends time in
God's presence. His priorities change as well as his desires and
goals in life. And his disposition becomes kinder and more caring.
The
hymn writer penned these words which have blessed millions down
through the years.
"Sweet
hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer
That calls me from a world of care
And sets me at my Father’s throne,
Makes all my wants and wishes known.
In
seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare,
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer."
THE
TWIN PILLARS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ARE REPENTANCE & FAITH
St.
Paul makes it very clear as to what the twin pillars of the
Christian Church are. The twin pillars of the Christian
Church are REPENTANCE and FAITH. St. Paul makes that very plain:
"Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ." (Acts 20:21)
Writing
to new converts he said: "For by grace (God's unmerited
favor) are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it
is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast".
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
YOU
MUST HAVE FAITH TO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST AND TO RECEIVE HIM
To
believe in Jesus Christ and receive Him into your life is to have
faith! Faith is a fact but faith is also an act, because faith
requires corresponding action.
The
Bible says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
When
you have faith in God, you will believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and dedicate your life in His service! Real faith transforms a
person's lifestyle, because faith in God works miracles in people.
"Therefore
if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2
Corinthians 5:17)
HOW
DO WE RECEIVE FAITH?
According
to the Holy Scriptures, God has given each one of us faith to
believe in Jesus Christ, His Son and be saved: "...think
soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of
faith." (Romans 12:3)
He
has placed His Word within our conscience and our spirit which
came from God! (Romans 7:22-25)
THE
BIBLE WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD CREATES FAITH
The
Word of God also creates faith! "So then faith cometh by
hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Romans
10:17) God has called us to a life of faith and worship, through
Jesus Christ His Son.
The
Bible says, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen. But without faith it is
impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe
that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek
Him." (Hebrews 11:1,6)
WHAT
IS FAITH ? FAITH IS 3 VITAL THINGS:
1)
Coming to God with our needs.
2) Believing that God exists and that He is Who the Bible says He
is.
3) Expecting a miracle (an answer) when you pray
Faith
is also a gift as well as a fruit of the Holy Spirit! "To
another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing
by the same Spirit;" (1 Corinthians 12:9)
THE
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONGSUFFERING,
GENTLENESS, GOODNESS & FAITH
"But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith," (Galatians 5:22)
GOD
CALLS US TO SEPARATION
What
does it mean when you say, "God calls us to separation"?
When
we accept Jesus Christ as our LORD, to serve and live for Him, the
LORD God sets us apart from non-believers through the divine
process of redemption and the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
But
God requires that we must separate ourselves totally and
completely unto Him, in order that His miraculous provisions will
work within us.
Jesus
calls us to righteous, holy and pure living! The Bible says,
"But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in
all manner of conduct." (1 Peter 1:15)
WHAT
IS SANCTIFICATION?
Sanctification
is the process by which believers are set apart for God and His
service, to be made holy and purified from sin by His gifts and
graces and our determined will to do that which is right.
We
cannot do this in our own power. The Scripture says, "But of
Him are ye in Christ Jesus, Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and
righteousness and sanctification, and redemption." (1
Corinthians 1:30)
St.
Paul admonished, "For this is the will of God, even your
sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That
every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in
sanctification and honor."
"For
God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness."
(1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4, 7)
GOD
DESIRES HIS PEOPLE TO LEAD PURE, WHOLESOME LIVES -
COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM EVIL
The
Bible clearly states that God desire His people to lead pure,
wholesome lives - not like the pagan. We must be separated
from evil completely. We must be separated from the evil
practices of lying, witchcraft, hatred, gambling, idolatry, sodomy
and adultery. The Bible which is the Word of God teaches
purity of though, word and deed.
WHEREFORE
COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, AND BE YE SEPARATE, SAITH THE LORD
St.
Paul declared, "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye
separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I
will receive you." (2 Corinthians 6:17)
GOD
PROMISES TO BE OUR FATHER, IF WE BELIEVE HIS WORD AND LIVE BY IT
In
His dealings with Israel ~ the Children of Israel, He demanded
that they separate themselves from idols and the pagan practices
of the heathen!
"But
I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they
sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye
should have fellowship with devils." (1 Corinthians
10:20-21)
As
Christians, we are followers of Jesus Christ and must not try to
drag Him down to the filth in which the ungodly live, but allow
Him to lift us to the place of purity and wholeness which He
exemplifies.
JESUS
CHRIST SAVES US FROM SINS - NOT TO LIVE IN OUR SINS
The
Bible says, "If a man therefore purge himself from these
(carnal, sinful & dishonorable pursuits) he shall be a vessel
unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Master's use, and
prepared unto every good work. Flee also youthful lusts: but
follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call
on the Lord out of a pure heart." (2 Timothy
2:21-22)
Again
God's Word states, "Having therefore these promises, dearly
beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh
and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." (2
Corinthians 7:1)
THE
CALL TO DEDICATION
The
word dedicate means to "set apart and consecrate to a divine
being. To give wholly or earnestly to a patron, friend or
purpose." It
is in this sense I now use this word. We should be willing to give
ourselves wholly and earnestly unto the cause of righteousness,
loving God and our fellowman!
THE
BIBLE MAKES IT CLEAR THAT IF WE DO CERTAIN THINGS, GOD WILL BLESS
AND PROSPER US
The
Bible does not compromise. It is clear in its teachings that if we
do certain things, God will bless and prosper us! And if we do
not, there will be no blessing.
Here
is His clarion call to dedication:
"And
be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and
acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:1-2)
This
stern admonition was sent to former pagans, who had converted to
Christ. St. Paul demanded that they break from evil, lustful and
perverted deeds and live in purity as Christians!
There
is no such thing as a Christian thief, a Christian liar, a
Christian drunkard, a Christian drug addict, a Christian
homosexual or a Christian fornicator.
When
Christ comes into our hearts, the Holy Spirit does a work in us
whereby we are liberated from the lusts and perversions of this
wicked old world.
He
admonishes Timothy and all of us: "but thou, O man of God,
flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith,
lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast
professed a good profession before many witnesses."
"I
give thee charge in the sight of God, Who quickeneth all things,
and before Christ Jesus, Who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a
good confession; That thou keep this commandment without spot,
unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
(1 Timothy 6:11-14)
It
is certainly a slap in our face, when Muslims and other
non-Christians reject Christianity because of the lewd way in
which our so-called Christian society conducts itself.
I
hasten to say that the rock and roll music, loose living,
pornography, abortion, alcoholism and perversion, which is so
prevalent in our society, is in no way Christian! On the contrary,
it is anathema!
It
is sad to hear Muslim leaders saying that they do not want their
people contaminated with "the abominable practices of sodomy,
pornography, drug abuse, obscene rock & roll music and
alcoholism, which are rife in Western Christian culture!"
GOD
CALLS US TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL APPEARANCES OF EVIL
The
Bible says, "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and
pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul:
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas
they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works,
which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of
visitation." (1 Peter 2:11-12)
We
are instructed, "Abstain from all appearance of evil."
(1 Thessalonians 5:22)
MAY
JESUS CHRIST ALWAYS BE OUR EXAMPLE, HE WAS PERFECT IN ALL
RESPECTS
May
Jesus Christ always be our example. He was perfect in all respects
- SINLESS in deity and humanity - yet was obedient to the cross,
suffering for our sin and shame, so that He could save us and
bring us to God!
The
Bible says, "Looking unto JESUS the author and finisher of
our faith; Who for the joy that was set before him endured the
cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of
the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)
Jesus,
"...being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be
equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon
Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and
became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross".
(Philippians 2:6-8)
St.
Paul was totally dedicated: "I am debtor both to the Greeks,
and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. So, as
much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are
at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it
is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to
the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:14-16)
THE
CALL TO CONSECRATION
Consecration
is the act of obedience, when we privately and publicly make a
statement that we have given ourselves in dedication for God's
service!
In
like manner, as we consecrate a church building or musical
instruments to Go''s service, so we consecrate our bodies, talents
and riches unto the cause of Christ and His Church!
CHRIST
IS CALLING US TO CONSECRATE OURSELVES TO RIGHTEOUS LIVING AND
EVANGELISM
Christ
is calling us to give ourselves wholeheartedly to His cause. To
CONSECRATE OURSELVES unto a life of righteous living and
evangelism! He
is looking for those who will be totally committed to His gospel,
so that His light may shine in this ungodly world.
The
Bible says, "...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin
which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the
race that is set before us." (Hebrews 12:1)
What
does that mean to the liar, thief, adulterer, homosexual or
gambler? Pure and simple - STOP DOING THOSE THINGS AND BEGIN
LIVING PURE LIVES.
Jesus
said, "Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself,
and take up the cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his
life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake
and the gospel's, the same shall save it." (Mark
8:35-36)
OUR
LORD REQUIRES A FULL COMMITMENT FROM US
Our
Lord requires a full commitment and consecration from us, for Him
to trust us with His authority, gifts and power! He does not want
to be the "fifth wheel" of our existence or a
"fire-insurance policy" kept in a safety deposit box.
GOD
MUST COME FIRST IN OUR LIVES
He
must take center stage in our lives so that our lifestyle will be
pleasing in His sight, and effective in our relationship to
others!
Jesus,
Who is our grand example, "set His face" to go to
Jerusalem where He knew He would die upon a rugged cross and
become "a curse for us", in order to purchase our
salvation! (Galatians 3:13)
St.
Paul said, "What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? For
I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for
the Name of the Lord Jesus." (Acts 21:13)
Again
he stated, "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of
my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy
4:6,7)
The
great apostle was totally dedicated to Jesus Christ. His life was
consecrated to His Gospel!
Martin
Luther emphasized: "I live as though Jesus Christ was
crucified yesterday, arose today & is coming again
tomorrow."
The
great leader of the Protestant Reformation was consumed with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, and that is why God used him so mightily
to bring back the simplicity, truth, purity & power of
Christ's Gospel to a corrupt, idolatrous and backslidden Church!
This
is the commendation given by the leaders of the Primitive Church
regarding the preachers they sent out: "These are men that
have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ." (Acts 15:26)
WE
CAN CONSECRATE OURSELVES TO GO BY LIVING A 'DISCIPLINE
CHRISTIAN LIFE'
A
proper way to consecrate ourselves to God is through a
'Disciplined Christian Life'! Fasting & prayer is a good way
to humble ourselves before God and to become consecrated wholly to
God and His Kingdom!
GOD
CALLS US TO SERVICE
Jesus
declared, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to
every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark
16:15)
The
paramount duty of the Christian is to communicate the gospel to
our fellowmen by our chaste lifestyles, honesty, compassion and
wholesome outlook. We
are "saved to serve"!
JESUS
SAID, "THOU SHALT LOVE THE LORD THY GOD WITH ALL THY
HEART"
Jesus
said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first
and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all
the law and the prophets." (Matthew 22:37-40)
The
only road to true happiness is going God's way, walking the Gospel
road, by loving God and loving our neighbors as ourselves!
Let
us always follow the Golden Rule:
"Do
unto others as you would have them do unto you." (Luke
6:31)
TRUE
BELIEVERS OF CHRIST ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL
& PHYSICAL NEEDS OF OTHERS
Born
again Christians automatically seek the "high road of
life" after an encounter with 'Jesus Christ'. We are
concerned about the needs of others, spiritual, emotional and
physical, because our lives have been changed: "Therefore if
any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed
away; behold, all things are become new." (2
Corinthians 5:17)
Angelic
beings brought the message of Christ's victory to the disciples,
at the empty tomb on that first resurrection morning. They said,
"Come and see the place where our Lord lay, and go and tell
His disciples..." (Matthew 28:6, 7)
It
is incumbent upon all Christians to experience God's blessings
through Christ, and then to "go and tell" others the
good news that there is hope for our nation and our world!
AND
THAT HOPE LIES ONLY IN THE PROCLAMATION AND RECEPTION OF THE
GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST!
The
Bible says, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached
in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall
the end come." (Matthew 24:14)
WE
ARE TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST OUR LORD
Christ
has no hands but our hands, to do His work of preaching and
spreading His Gospel to the ends of the earth. Let us be about our
Father's business!
Christ
is calling us all to communicate, share, spread, dispense,
articulate and live His Gospel before this wicked world, so that
many more will be saved before it is too late.
This
also includes paying our tithes and giving offerings to God's
work. Let us remember the words of our Lord Jesus: "It is
more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35)
GOD'S
WORD SAYS, "GIVE, AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU"
He
also stated: "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good
measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,
shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye
mete withal it shall be measured to you again." (Luke
6:38)
Sir
Winston Churchill said, "We make a living by what we get, but
we make a life by what we give". My question to us all is:
Are we doing our share to spread the Gospel through our giving?
Or
are we guilty of spending too much time & money pampering
ourselves when multitudes are going to a 'Christless Eternity'
because NO ONE HAS SHARED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH THEM?
William
Penn stated: "If there is any kindness I can show, or any
good thing I can do to my fellow human being, let me do it now,
and not deter nor neglect it. I shall not pass this way
again."
Francis
of Assisi said, "Preach the gospel everyday and if you must -
use words...It is in giving oneself, one receives; it is in
forgetting oneself, that one is found; it is in pardoning, that
one obtains pardon". He taught his students that there is no
point in, "walking somewhere to preach, unless you can preach
while you are walking"!
SEEK
YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD
Jesus
said, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
(Matthew 6:33)
The
Bible instructs: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
and be ready always to give an answer to every d man that asketh
you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness an
fear:" (1 Peter 3:15)
"Charge
them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, Who giveth
us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be
rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the
time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." (1
Timothy 6:17-19)
God
loves you, my friend. He has purchased your total salvation
through the death of His Son Jesus Christ Who paid for our sins
with His pure and perfect blood!
The
Bible declares that He not only died for our sins on the cross,
but arose from the dead for our justification! (Romans 4:25)
Here
is our Lord’s invitation to you: "Come unto Me, all ye that
labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28)
 WHAT MUST
I DO TO
BE SAVED?
Jesus
said, "Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
Yes,
my dear friend, God is still in the business of setting men and
women free from their sins, sorrows, heartbreaks, fears and
troubles. In this age of frustrations, nervous tensions and
mental collapses, Jesus Christ is still granting peace to the
troubled, joy to the discouraged, strength to the weary and
healing to the sick!
1
- You must admit that you are a sinner
The
Bible says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of
God”. (Rom. 3:23) “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have
turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the
iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6)
2
- You must believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God
You
MUST believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that Jesus died
on the cross, was buried and rose again from the dead.
“That
whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal
life. He that believeth on Him is not condemned: buot he that
believeth not is condemned already.” (John 3:15,18) “Verily,
verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on
Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into
condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (John 5:24)
 3
- You must repent of your sins
The
Bible says, “…except ye repent, ye shall all likewise
perish.” (Luke 13:3) “Let the wicked forsake his way and the
unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord,
and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will
abundantly pardon”. (Isaiah 55:7)
4
- You must receive Jesus Christ as your Saviour
The
Bible says: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life”. (John 3:16)
“Behold,
I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open
the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he
with Me.” (Rev. 3:20) “He that hath the Son hath life: and he
that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” (1 John 5:12)
5
- You must confess Jesus Christ as your Lord
The
Bible says: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord
Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation”. (Romans 10:9-10)
“…Whosoever
shall confess Me before men, him shall the Son of man confess
before the angels of God: But he that denieth Me before men shall
be denied before the angels of God.” (Luke 12:8, 9)
HOW
DO I INVITE
JESUS CHRIST INTO MY LIFE?
Pray
to God, a prayer - from your heart.
Tell Him that you
are a sinner and that you need forgiveness. Tell him that
you believe Jesus Christ died for your sins. Tell him that
you are willing to change, to turn away from sin. Ask Jesus
Christ to come into your heart and life and be your personal
Saviour.
"But
as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons
of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12)
"Therefore
if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2
Corinthians 5:17)
If
you prayed and ask Jesus Christ into your heart - YOU HAVE NOW
RECEIVED THE GIFT OF SALVATION - YOU HAVE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD.
God Bless You.
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Bible
scriptures verses on
REPENTANCE,
SALVATION, FORGIVENESS
(King James
Version) 1
Thessalonians 5:17 - (kjv)
- Pray without ceasing. 1
Peter 3:12 - (kjv)
- The
eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His
ears are open unto their prayers but the face of the Lord is against
them that do evil." 2
Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as
some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not
willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance. John
3:5 -
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be
born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the
kingdom of God. Acts
2:38 - (kjv) - Then Peter
said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 1
Peter 3:12 - (kjv)
- The
eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His
ears are open unto their prayers but the face of the Lord is against
them that do evil. Luke
24:47 - (kjv) - And that repentance and remission of sins
should be preached in his name among the nations, beginning at
Jerusalem. John
6:37 - (kjv) - All that the Father giveth me shall come to me;
and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John
3:16 - (kjv) - For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. Ephesians
2:8-9 - (kjv) - For
by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:
[it is] the gift of God. Luke
13:3 - I tell you, Nay: but,
except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Mark
16:16 - (kjv) - He that believeth
and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be
damned. Acts
4:12 - (kjv) - Neither
is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Romans
1:16 - (kjv) - For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also
to the Greek. John
5:24 - (kjv) - Verily,
verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on
him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into
condemnation, but is passed from death unto life. 2
Timothy 1:9 - (kjv) - Who
hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according
to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which
was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Ephesians
1:3-23 - (kjv) - Blessed
[be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed
us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ. 2
Corinthians 5:15 - (kjv) -
And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not
henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them,
and rose again. 1
John 5:11 - (kjv) - And
this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and
this life is in his Son. 1
Peter 1:5 - (kjv) - Who are
kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be
revealed in the last time. Hebrews
5:9 - (kjv) - And
being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto
all them that obey him; Hebrews
2:10 - (kjv) - For
it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all
things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of
their salvation perfect through sufferings. Hebrews
7:25 - (kjv) - Wherefore
he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God
by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 1
John 5:11 - (kjv) - And
this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and
this life is in his Son. Hebrews
6:4 - (kjv) - For [it is]
impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of
the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost. Titus
2:11 - (kjv) - For
the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Acts
28:28 - (kjv) - Be
it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent
unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it. Romans
13:11 - (kjv) - And
that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of
sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed. 2
Corinthians 5:15 - (kjv) -
And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not
henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them,
and rose again. 1
Peter 1:10 - (kjv) - Of
which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched
diligently, who prophesied of the grace [that should come] unto
you; Acts
16:31 - (kjv) - And
they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shal be
saved, and thy house. 1
John 4:9 - (kjv) - Not
by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his
mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of
the Holy Ghost; Titus
3:5 - (kjv) - But
we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren
beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen
you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief
of the truth. 2
Timothy 1:10 (kjv) - But is now made manifest by the appearing
of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath
brought life and immortality to light through the gospel; Peter
3:18-22 (kjv) - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins,
the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put
to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: Hebrews
11:6 (kjv) - But without faith [it is] impossible to please
[him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and
[that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Acts
15:11 (kjv) - But we believe that through the grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Acts
13:39 (kjv0 - And by him all that believe are justified from
all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of
Moses. John
6:35 (kjv) - And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life:
he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on
me shall never thirst. Revelation
21:6 (kjv) - And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha
and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him
that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Ephesians
1:3-5 (kjv) - Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in
heavenly [places] in Christ: Galatians
3:1 (kjv) O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you,
that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ
hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you. Galatians
2:16 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the
law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in
Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ,
and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall
no flesh be justified. 2
Corinthians 5:17 (kjv) Therefore if any man [be] in Christ,
[he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new. John
15:5 (kjv) - I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that
abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit:
for without me ye can do nothing. John
15:4 (kjv) - Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch
cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more
can ye, except ye abide in me. John
10:16 (kjv) - And other sheep I have, which are not of this
fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice;
and there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd. John
6:47 (kjv) - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth
on me hath everlasting life. Amos
5:4 (kjv) - For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel,
Seek ye me, and ye shall live: Psalms
7:7 (kjv) - So shall the congregation of the people compass
thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. Revelation
7:10 (kjv) And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to
our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. James
2:18 (kjv) - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I
have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew
thee my faith by my works. Hebrews
13:8 (kjv) - Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and
for ever. 1
Timothy 1:16 (kjv) - Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy,
that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering,
for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to
everlasting. Ephesians
2:10 (kjv) - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we
should walk in them. Acts
3:19 (kjv) - Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your
sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come
from the presence of the Lord; John
20:31 - But these are written, that ye might believe that
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might
have life through his name. John
14:6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the
life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John
6:44 (kjv) - No man can come to me, except the Father which
hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John
3:3-12 (kjv) - Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see
the kingdom of God. Romans
5:8 (kjv) - But God commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. John
15:1 (kjv) - I am the true vine, and my Father is the
husbandman. John12:36
(kjv) - While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be
the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and
departed, and did hide himself from them. John
11:25 - Jesus said unto him, I am the resurrection, and the
life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he
live: John
8:24 (kjv) I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die
in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am [he], ye shall die
in your sins. John
6:65 (kjv) And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man
can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. John
6:47 (kjv) - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth
on me hath everlasting life. John
5:25 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and
now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and
they that hear shall live.
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