Earlier, I mentioned a portion of the story of the prodigal son. This is because we are all like him at one time in our lives.
The Catholic Church’s Ten Commandments is a modified version of Exodus 20. It is not the same thing, but a very slim down version of the real deal.
Ephesians 5 :9-11 (KJV)
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful...
The second thing that people do that is of this world is participate in Halloween, and watch horror flicks. Even haunted houses do they seek out, in order to have a good scare.
Ephesians 5 :14-17 (KJV)
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as...
Please know that people can say all they want to that they are Christian, but if their lifestyle outside of church is different, then they are only a hypocrite of what they say they are.
Ephesians 6 :11-13 (KJV)
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but...
If you are wondering how pornographic temptations begins, it is simple. All Satan has to do is use an AD with an image and some perverse words in it and he has his victim hook and sinker.
Ephesians 5 :1,2 (KJV)
1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a...
If you want to know what a true stand out is in life, then look no further than Christ. Jesus, our Savior, lived a perfect, selfless life.
Ephesians 1 :3,4 (KJV)
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen...
Right now you may be thinking, how is it that I can get over my addictions? You may even say, I have already tried everything I can think of to stop and nothing works.
Ephesians 4 :31,32 (KJV)
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving...
As we’ve read in the verses in Exodus, chapter 20, we are not to worship anything but God, which excludes Mary, the saints and angels.
When we continue to put our trust in God and lean on Him in all situations of our lives, everything tends to work out for the greater good.
Our own works, no matter how good they seem, do more harm than not. This is why a desire to be led by the Spirit of God, and not ourselves, is so important.
Now that we have defined what a true Christian is, I would like you to think to yourself if you are living a life of a Christian.
As we’ve learned, God does not only love the Jewish people but also the Gentiles. Every Gentile that also believes in Jesus will be saved.
When we love the Lord Jesus, all of these things become a part of our lives. As we give our lives to Christ, He is able to transform is.
Jesus explained what it takes to follow Him. He said, “he that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”
Ephesians 5 :17-20 (KJV)
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;...
Ephesians 6 :10,11 (KJV)
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand...
If there was one thing I wish all the world could know is that Jesus can change their lives. They may think that they don’t need Him, for they are content with what they know and have, but they are wrong.
It is God that would move us to love one another as He loves us. Without such love in our lives, there Is no true faith.
Ephesians 5 :11-14 (KJV)
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of...
As we are called by Jesus to “abide in me, and I in you”, the more we do so, the more we will walk in His good works.
Those in Christ Jesus are continually thinking about their actions and how they can serve Christ. The Lord is in their minds often.
To receive salvation in Christ is to believe, while showing fruits. This can also be through repentance and good works that God does through us.
Ephesians 5 :6-8 (KJV)
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with...
Ephesians 2 :1-5 (KJV)
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince...
