There should be only one decision to make and that is to follow Jesus and what He taught in the Bible and no longer follow after the doctrines of men.
The thing about sin is it is detrimental to our lives and our walk with God. Because it hardens our hearts to God and leads us to do things that are wicked, His presence is no longer in our lives either to protect us.
To think of the cross, we must first understand what first took place there. As Paul said, while he declared the gospel, “Christ died for our sins”.
We have learned the importance of enduring persecution and temptation. That our love will extend towards others in the faith and outside the faith through evangelism.
There is a reason why men and women get married and start a family on their own. It is not just because they love each other, but because this is how it was meant to be from the beginning of time.
When we go out and witness for Christ it should always be with integrity and with God’s approval in the matter.
Please understand that God hates every form of sexual sin. It truly is vile and wicked in every form imaginable
It is because the eyes of the Israelite people are darkened is “that they may not see”. In this, do they walk contrary to God and not even realize it.
Matthew 24:23,24 (KJV)
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
I am sorry Jesus for my sins. You are my Lord and I can see how far I have strayed from You now. My life is a mess without You.
Surely, the Lord Jesus is powerful. And as John, chapter 17, described, this power comes because the Father is in Him.
Matthew 5:10-12 (KJV)
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
What if you felt that God was calling you to help a family member, friend, co-worker or neighbor in need. Would you do it?
It is clear that when Jesus says our whole body is in darkness, if He is not a part of it, that this should mean something to us.
Matthew 17:19-21 (KJV)
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Like Jesus did, we can say, “get thee behind me, Satan”. These are not just words, but come with power and authority from God.
In order to know the truth of Joseph Smith or expose him for what he really is, we will look at four things that stem from his practice of polygamy that easily proves that fact.
In Luke, chapter 10, Jesus also sent out seventy men, that were His followers, two by two, into all the cities. As people were following Jesus, He also sent them off.
Matthew 9:37,38 (KJV)
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Anyone that harms a child, has God’s wrath upon them. Only a person that repents of their sins and is made right with Jesus will be saved.
If there was one word that God labels a person that is a porn watcher, it is an “ADULTERER”. This word truly suits the person well and should convict them of their wrong doings.
So what does it make a person that forgets God’s commandments and still says that they have faith in and know the Lord Jesus?
Matthew 20:15,16 (KJV)
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
The Lord God calls every person to work in His vineyard. They will all then be given the same reward when all is set and done.
Matthew 17:1-3 (KJV)
1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
So, as the story of the transfiguration continued, two key prophets from the Old Testament appeared. Namely, Moses and Elijah.
Matthew 24:50,51 (KJV)
50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
In verse 11, we learn more about people’ pride and how it is ultimately what will have them pay dearly for their sins.
The scribes were the teachers of the law. They prided themselves on their knowledge of the law of Moses.
To help us understand who has the characteristics of being mighty in all works, our counselor and judge, we will look to another verse from Isaiah.
