Another Needs Other Brother - Part 2

The Book of Hebrews that will help motivates us to enhance our commitment to the local church we belong - turn to Hebrews 10:23-25:

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

There are four main points that follow the four uses of “Let us” in verses 23-25 in the book of Hebrews, which shows how important it is to put into action what we know to be true. These commands are directed to each of us, and that they are impossible to keep unless we are in community with other believers.

1. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess (v:23).
Believers back then, as well as believers today, face so many distractions and problems. The word “unswervingly” means to “get fast hold of something.”
And we’re given an incentive in the last part of this verse: “For He who promised is faithful.” Because God is faithful to us, we also can be faithful to Him.
God never breaks His promises. He never over-promises and he never under-delivers. Let us learn to apply God’ great promises to our lives.

2. Let us consider how we may spur one another on (v:24).
The word “consider” means to “think about with affection and attentiveness.” This is quite challenging, because most of us by default focus on what we can get, not on what we can give to others. The idea here is to determine how best to minister to them.

The word “spur” is translated as “provoke” in the King James and is used in two ways. One is more negative: “to incite or irritate.” The other is more positive: “To rouse one to action; to excite.” We are to create a convulsion or action in others toward “love and good deeds.”
We’re to personally hold fast to hope and we’re to excite others to action. That’s a good reminder for us believers. Hold on to Jesus and then look for ways to challenge our brethren to love more and serve more. Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

Some on said, “The church is not like a store. It’s not like you go, get what you came for, and then head home again. The church isn’t just about you getting what you need. It’s about you participating in what everyone needs. It is a community of believers all working together, so that the church can be all God wants it to be.”

3. Let us not give up meeting together (v:25a).
That reminds me of a church signage with these letters: CH__CH. Underneath was this question: “What’s missing?” The answer: UR.
In the NT, it says, Jesus saw the value of attending synagogue every Sabbath, then shouldn’t we be meeting with fellow believers every week?
Luke 4:16: “And on the Sabbath, Jesus went into the synagogue, as was His custom.”

We’re created for community but, here’s the weird truth about us people. While we long for community, we also run from it. It has been said that when humankind fell from grace, we inherited not only a tendency to hide from God (like Adam and Eve), but a tendency to hide from one another as well. We sometimes desire to be close to one another, and at times, we want to hold others at arm’s length.

Understand that there are really only two options available to us in relationships. We can embrace people, do life with them, and open our heart to them. Or, we can exclude others and grow cold and distant as we shut people out of our life.
Brethren are we doing life with others by embracing them – or are you intentionally, or unintentionally excluding people? If we want to be a caring church or community, we need embracers, not excluders.

The next phrase in the verse: “As some are in the habit of doing.” It’s easy to get out of the habit of church participation. Too many of us plug-in and then we back-off. Non participation can become habit-forming.

A churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of a church newsletter and complained that it made no sense to go to church every week-ends. “I’ve gone for 20 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 2,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. So, I think I’m wasting my time, and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.”

Another Needs Other Brother - Part 1

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 10:23-25

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

There are things that make me feel really sad or unhappy most about weekly worship services and fellowships. You would think it would be just the opposite because I look forward to worshipping with God’s people, having the opportunity to dig into God’s Word each week and feeding it to hungry people in the church. But I’m sad about what people miss when they’re not here.

Another reason is that when people aren’t here, we miss out on their contribution to the body of Christ.
Romans 12:5: “So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Each person has something to contribute to others, and when they’re absent; their words of encouragement and exhortation are absent as well. In a real sense we miss out what we can receive and what we can give or contribute to the Body of Christ, when others miss church because we belong to one another.

And, there’s a third reason for being unhappy – and this concerns the family. I’m sad when brethren choose other activities over church attendance because of the message this sends to others.
I’m not trying to be negative or to make you feel guilty because sometimes anyone of us/you miss a service or two. I understand that there are some legitimate reasons why people are unable to attend. I understand all these, but there seems to be a growing disposition in our culture against church.

Here’s the bottom-line today: Fruitful believers develop the habit of church involvement.

That reminds me of a mother and son story that took place one Sunday morning when a mother tried to wake her son up for church. The son replied, “I’m not going.” “Why not?” she asked. “I’ll give you two good reasons,” he said. “One, they don’t like me, and two, I don’t like them.” To which she replied, “I’ll give you two good reasons why you should go to church. One, you’re not getting any younger, you’re old enough, and two, you’re their pastor!”

Here are some reasons why some Christians don’t come to church:
• Bad experiences at church          • Church is boring
• Conflict with another Christian     • Personal pain
• Sickness                                  • Sports
• Busyness                                 • Laziness
• Work                                       • Transportation issues
• “That’s my only day to sleep in.” Here’s what I say to that. Come to the service and join others who catch up on their sleep during the sermon.
• “I don’t like the pastor’s personality.” Me either.
• “I don’t like the pastor’s preaching.” Join the club.
• “I’m just out of the habit.”

I think this last one is very common. From my experience, most people who don’t come to church on a regular basis have not necessarily made a decision to not come; it’s just that they get out of the habit and commitment of coming. They miss one week and then, the thought of coming back brings feelings of embarrassment because people will ask where they’ve been.

The Book of Hebrews that will help motivates us to enhance our commitment to the local church we belong - turn to 

Hebrews 10:23-25:
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

Part 2 will follow very soon.. giving the meaning of LET US in our text.

Competing For Soul Winning

WHY IS MAN AND WOMEN OF GOD COMPETING ON WHO CAN HAVE THE BIGGEST CONGREGATION OR WHO IS THE MOST KNOWN. ITS LIKE THE BATTLE OF (CHURCHES) WHEN I THOUGHT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO UNIFY, JOIN, BE OF ONE BODY. ITS SO CRAZY HOW EVERYONE IS SEEKING THE 10000 SEATED CHURCH AND CANT DEAL WITH THE 10 SHEEP GOD HAS GIVEN THEM!!!!!!!!. PEOPLE GOD DON'T NEED HELP BEING A GOD, THE GOD ,THE ONE AN ONLY GOD! ITS NOT ABOUT YOUR NAME BUT THE NAME OF OUR GOD INSTEAD. ITS GOOD TO BE WELL KNOWN BUT GIVE GOD THE GLORY. I THANK GOD FOR THE FEW THAT FOLLOW ME, I THANK GOD FOR THE ANOINTING UPON MY LIFE, PEOPLE STOP WANTING TO ALWAYS BE ON TOP  THE SINNERS ARE IN THE LOW PLACES (USE ME LORD FOR YOUR GLORY)

When people forget why they are called and what is the purpose of their calling... I am happy for ten that I can teach them the biblical principle rather than 1k but they are not receptive of biblical

truths.... BUT IF GOD GRANT ME 1K THE SAME I WILL WORK FAITHFULLY FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.... I am motivated on how many I have discipled for Christ.... I am quality oriented not quantity... unlike the most people group today....

May be we are normally seeing hapenning such situation. Do you believe on me that God is involve on this? Why? Because, God is tryng to show something that related and included in His purpose.. I just remeber in Philippians 1:18 which Paul not really concern to those people preaching the word without anointing instead Paul trust the word itself they are preaching.

Rather than slowing the spread of the gospel. Paul's inprisonment has given him new opportunities for witnessing, particular among the elite of the Roman army. His experience has also stimulated others to preach more boldly, even though some had the wrong motive. Paul has no scathing remark for these people because their doctrine is correct. His reaction is vastly different to the doctrinal agitators addressed in Philippians chapter 3. ( Philippians 1:12-18 )

How about you guys and brothers? What are your views about his matter?

Are You Free?

1 Peter 2:16-17 - Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

1 Corinthians 6:12 – 20 - 12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything.  13 “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute?  Never! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” 17 But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

 Who owns you? When I ask myself that question, my first impulse is to dismiss it as nonsensical. With Paul, who enjoyed the rights and freedoms of a Roman citizen, I too can boast that I am free – at least politically.

Olav Olavson was a free citizen of Sweden, but he found himself hard-pressed  for money. So in desperation he sold his body for medical research to the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm in 1910. A year later, he inherited a fortune, so he tried to buy himself back. But the Institute refused to sell him his rights to his own body, and in a lawsuit they retained possession of it. The Institute even collected damages from him because he had two teeth extracted without permission.
All of us are slaves to sin and spiritually dead – unless we have been born again. We can be set free from the penalty and power of sin (and how I rejoice that I have been set free) by prayerfully asking Jesus Christ to become our Liberator. We experience spiritual freedom as we accept His gift of forgiveness and then offer ourselves as slaves to God (Romans 6:22)

Romans 6:22 – But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.

What a blessed paradox! As God’s slaves we enjoy a life of true freedom, peace, and hope. We were imprisoned by our sin, controlled by evil ways; but then the Savior set us free to serve Him all our days

To gain true freedom, give your life to Christ.

Meeting Together

Our text is from the bible in the book of Matthew:

 "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20

There is something wonderful about unity.  

I heard about a fellow who courted a girl by writing her a beautiful love letter every day for two years. He thought that would be a wonderful way to court her. Do you know what happened? She married the mail carrier! 

There is nothing like being there. There is nothing like personal contact. There is a sense in which Jesus Christ is present when His people gather that's not in any other sense. You cannot get it the same way at home. 

Do you have a church home? If not, I encourage you to find one today. If church attendance isn't important, I wonder why Satan works so hard to keep folks away. If you do have a church home, make a special effort this week to meet a new friend and find a need they have which you can meet.

We are all accounted for above situation and our action should be important in our spiritual life.. Do you aware of it? 

Enter in the World of Opportunity part 2

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Enter in the World of Opportunity

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1 JOHN 3:9 FALLACIES ARE TRUE?

1 John 3:9 - Whosever is born of God do not commit sin; for his seed remain in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Fallacies

• That a born again man cannot sin
• That his sins are not real ones
• That God automatically forgives his sins without confession
• That God does not see his sins instead He sees the blood of Christ which is trusting in
• That sins are not imputed to him
• That he does not practise sin, but commits occasional sin
• That all his isns, past, present and future are already forgiven

At the best these fallacies are vain attempts to explain this verse and all of them are un-scriptural. the secret of a proper understanding of this verse in the word "IN" in which, means in harmony with or in union with and not bodily entrance into, as a prove in note of Luke 22:3. The seed is the word of God by which a man is born again (1 Peter 1:23, James 1:18). The simple idea is that as long as one remains in union with or in harmony with the seed, or the word of God, he cannot sin.

One who is consecrated to obey the bible and refuses to do so, cannot break the commandments of God. Therefore, he cannot sin, for sin is transgression of the law (v4). the reason given here for not being able to sin is that "HIS" (God) seed (the word of God) remains (abides) in him. That is, the one born again refuses to transgress the commandments of God and commit sin.

As long as this consecration remains he will be unable to sin. If he grows cold in his love for God, ceases to pray and keep his spiritual life up to normal he then may be overcome again and sin by transgressing the word of God (1 John 2:1, 2 Peter 1:5-10)

LEARNING CONTENTMENT

"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5, NIV).Wouldn't we all love to be rich? Including me! Well, one thing is certain, we can't buy happiness, love, or peace of mind.According to an article by A. Naismith, John B. Rockefeller, a Christian millionaire, said, "I have made many millions, but they have brought me no happiness. I would barter them all for the days I sat on an office stool in Cleveland and counted myself rich on three dollars a week." Broken in health, he employed an armed guard.

W. H. Vanderbilt said, "The care of 200 million dollars is too great a load for any brain or back to bear. It is enough to kill anyone. There is no pleasure in it."John Jacob Astor left five million, but had been martyr to dyspepsia and melancholy. He said "I am the most miserable man on earth."Henry Ford, the automobile king, said, "Work is the only pleasure. It is only work that keeps me alive and makes life worth living. I was happier when doing a mechanic's job."And as Jesus taught, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions" (Luke 12:15, NIV).What God wants for each of us is that we find contentment with what we have and in circumstances we cannot change. But it's interesting to note that the Apostle Paul said that contentment was something he needed to learn ... it wasn't a gift! He said, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances" (Philippians 4:11, NIV).

The reason we can be content is because no matter what, we always have God's presence with us for he promised never to leave us or forsake us. Translated properly, this word would read, "I will never, never, never, never, never (5 times over) leave you or forsake you." Or, "I will never, not ever, not ever, leave you or forsake you." Strong words. Powerful promise. Let's remember to take it with us everywhere we go."Dear God, please help me to learn to be content regardless of my circumstances and always be aware of, and thankful for, the fact that you are with me at all times and that you will never leave me or forsake me. Gratefully in Jesus' name. Amen."

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What I says about Eternal Life?

1 John 3:15 – Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.

In some scriptures we find that the term eternal life is synonymous with Jesus Christ (1 John 1:1-2, 1 John 2:24-25, 1 John 5:11-13, John 14:6). This life, like Christ, is eternal whether anyone ever receives it or not. Even if one receives it and then loses it, the life is still eternal.

Individual possession of it either temporarily or otherwise does not make it eternal or not eternal. So the argument that if one should lose it, it would cease to be eternal is the wrong concept of it.

A diamond or any other eternal thing would not cease to be eternal just because the owner lose it. So it is with eternal life. Conditions must be met to get it and to keep it. Christ cannot and will not remain dwell (John 5:4-8, Galatians 1:6-8, 2 Corinthians 13:5)

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Is Redemption Important to us? Part 2

Here is our continuation of previous post about the question to us "is redemption important to us?" You can see that from the bible redemption is giving us a hint and information to mankind how important is but in modern society - is it giving importance?

4.) God decided that through the atonement and the substitution of an innocent victim to take the place of the guilty kidnapped race He would free it from Satan, thus legally and forcefully evicting him, restoring man’s dominion so as to carry on the eternal purpose.

5.) The penalty had to be paid for man to go free. If sinful man had paid the penalty he would remain forever dead. If man was to become reconciled to God again and be restored to his original position, an innocent and a willing substitute had to be found to take his place who could fully meet the demands of the law and represent both God and man. He had to be more than man to be able to live again after the penalty was paid.

6.) One of the three Divine Person in the Trinity became a man, took the place of man in paying the penalty thus meeting all the demands of God and His holy law and defeating Satan and his host (Colossians 2:14-17).

7.) When Satan put to death the innocent sinless Christ, the court heaven cancelled all his claims, rights over his victims. Now he holds a false authority over them. His chief method now is intimidation. All who assert their legal, redemptive, blood bought, and divine rights and resist him can be free from sin, sickness, and satanic powers. Mark 16:17-18

No human court can forgive and justify any man who continues to commit crimes. So it is with the court of heaven. The supreme judge is sworn to uphold the demands of the law in every case.

All sin must be confessed and the life consecrated to obedience to the moral law before one is justified and Satan loses his case in the court of heaven. If one commits sin and refuses to confess and rectify his life, Satan wins his case and God is under obligation to pass the sentence of the broken law. James 2:10

Is Redemption Important to us? Part 1

Matthew 20:28 - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

This scripture and others state and illustrate the doctrine of redemption. In short, redemption means that one who is capable of redeeming and taking the place of another or others actually meets the demands of the law and becomes the legal substitute by paying the redemptive price for those who are condemned to death because of breaking the law.

In the case of man, Satan caused him to rebel against God and break His law, incurring the death penalty. Man being under the sentence of death, could not pay his own death penalty and also live again to enjoy freedom from sin and carry out the eternal purpose for which he was created. To carry out the eternal plan he had to be redeemed and brought back into full reconciliation with God in order to fulfill the holly and righteous demands of the law and holiness of God. God undertook redemption work for man by sending Jesus Christ to die for him and resurrect him from the dead so that the original plan could be realized. This is plainly set forth in the following points about redemption.

1.) All life both vegetable and animal is sustained and perpetuated by substitutional suffering and death of innocent victims.

2.) God’s benevolence, holiness and relationship to the human race made atonement necessary. He had made the race to live forever and carry out His eternal program, so when it sinned it was necessary for Him to uphold and vindicate the moral law and yet redeem eternal man from His enemy. If He had permitted His enemy to escape with this attack on the eternal program He would be defeated in the eyes of all free moral agents who could join the rebellion trying to put God to complete defeat and eternal ruin.

3.) Satan had kidnapped man and made him a slave to sin and a subject of eternal death. He held a pseudo sovereignty over humanity and that for ransom on the principle of possession and consent of a responsible agent, or government by consent of the governed. He is the god and prince of the world who had the power of death and hell before his defeat by atonement (Genesis 3:15)

You people there, are you aware the truth about redemption and importance in our life? Read this and try to ask ourself the deeply importance this in our salvation. See you next part...

What I Said About This?

2 Timothy 3:16-17- All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

The Bible is not an amulet, a charm, a fetish or a book that will work wonders by its presence. It is a book that will work wonders in every life, here and hereafter. If acted upon and obeyed in faith and sincerity. It is God’s inspired revelation of the origin and destiny of all things, written in the most simple human language possible so that the most unlearned can understand and obey its teachings. It is self-interpreting and covers every subject of human knowledge and need now and forever.

As a literary composition, the Bible is the most remarkable book ever made. It is a divine library of 66 books, some of considerable size, and others no larger than a tract. These books include various forms of literature – history, biography, poetry, proverbial sayings, hymns, letters, direction’s for elaborate ritualistic worship, laws, parables, riddles, allegories, prophecy, drama and others. They embrace all manner of literary styles in human expression.

It is the book that reveals the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts binding, its histories true and its decisions immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. The Bible contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christians charter. Here heaven is opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject our good is its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill your feet in righteousness and true holiness. Read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully, meditatively, searchingly, devotionally, and study it constantly, perseveringly and industriously. Read it through and through until it becomes part of your being and generates faith that will move mountains. The Bible is a mine of wealth, the source of health and a world of pleasure. It is given to you in this life, will be opened at the judgment, and will stand forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the least to the greatest of labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.

Exposing the Hidden Truth

Death and hell are probably two of the most misunderstood subjects in the Bible today – full with mystery and corrupted with medieval myths, they often evoke feelings of fear and hopelessness. Yet the bible’s real message about life after death and the existence of hell are surprisingly full of good news and knowing the real truth about them will help you avoid the confusing distortions leading many astray.

Don’t be fooled, because what you believe about hell and the state of the dead greatly impacts what you think about God’s real character – it’s true, God’s reputation is affected by the answers to these fascinating questions. You owe it to yourself to know what the bible really says about death and hell.

1. How did people get here in the first place? Genesis 2:7
To rightly understand what happens when a person dies, we need to start with how God gave life to man in the beginning. The bible says plainly that God made man from dust, from the elements of the earth at the beginning of earth history. Notice it does not say God gave man a soul but that man became a soul after God combined the body and the breath of life.

2. What happens when a person dies? Ecclesiastes 12:7
At death the reverse of creation occurs; the body returns to dust and the spirit goes back to God, the one who gave it. The spirit of every person who dies – whether righteous or wicked – returns to God at death.

There is nothing mysterious about this spirit – nowhere in the bible does it say this spirit has life, wisdom, or feeling when a person dies. The spirit of God (the breath that God gave him) is in my nostril (Job 27:3), w2hich means it is the breath of life and nothing more.

3. Then what is a soul and doesn’t it live on after we die? Ezekiel 18:20, Revelation 16:3
A soul is a living being – a combination of two things: body and breath. A soul cannot exist unless body and breath are combined. God’s word teaches that we are souls, as well as the animals.

And according to God’s word, souls do die – they are not immortal! Man is mortal (Job 4:17). Only God is immortal (1 Timothy 1:17). Immortality is a gift God gives to the saved (1 Corinthians 15:53-54). The concept that everyone has an undying, immortal soul goes against the bible. When we die, the soul ceases to exist – there is no such thing as a disembodied soul .. ie ghost, poltergeists, etc. This also means that the growing belief in reincarnation is in direct opposition to the bible.

4. You mean people are not conscious after they die? Ecclesiastes 9:5-6,10, Job 14:12, 21, Psalm 146:4
Yes, God’s word says that the dead know absolutely nothing! Nor can the dead communicate with the living! The dead person’s thoughts have perished (Psalm 146:4). Though millions think it is possible, the dead cannot communicate with the living. The bible not only shows that it is impossible, it says we should not even attempt it.

5. How did the devil first lie about death? Genesis 3:4
Satan, speaking through the serpent, told Eve that sin would not bring death. “You shall not surely die. He said even though God told Adam and Eve that they would surely die. The devil is the first one who said man is immortal despite God’s clear teaching.

Throughout history Satan has worked powerful miracles through people who claim to receive their power from spirits of the dead. (Example – Magicians of Egypt – Exodus 7:11; Woman of Endor – 1 Samuel 28:3-25, Sorcerers – Daniel 2:2). And in the end-times, Satan will again use sorcery to deceive the world (Revelation 18:23). Sorcery is a supernatural agency that claims to receive its power and wisdom from the spirits of the dead. So posing as godly loved ones who have died, bible prophets or even the apostles (2 Corinthians 11:13). Satan and his angles will deceive billions. Those who believe the dead are alive, in any form, will most assuredly be deceived.

6. Don’t all good people go to heaven and bad people go to hell as soon as they die? John 5:28-29, No good people do not go immediately to heaven at death, and there is not one single soul burning in hellfire today. The bible is very specific about this issue. All go to their graves to wait for the resurrection and judgment day (Job 21:30,32). The bible says that God reserves, or holds back, the wicked until the judgment day to be punished. They will enter hellfire at the end of the world, and not one day sooner (John 12:48). Until then, they sleep in their graves (John 11:11-14)

Think about it. Would God punish a person before their judgment – their day in court? Or would He burn a petty thief who died 5,000 years ago 5,000 years longer than a cruel murderer who died today?

7. What about the thief on the cross in Luke 23:43? John 20:17
Jesus said these words to Mary on Sunday morning, the day of His resurrection. Many say that Jesus promised the thief on the cross that they would be together in paradise on the evening of their deaths – but John 20:17 shows Jesus had yet to ascend to heaven.

In the original inspired language, there is no punctuation, so it appears that when all the other bible evidence about the state of the dead is considered, the only plausible explanation is that the comma in Luke 23:43 simply seems to have been put in the wrong place. Instead, it should be read, “Verily I say unto you today, shall you be with me in paradise”. Or I’m telling you today – when it seem that I can save no one, I give you the assurance that you will be with me in paradise.

8. After the resurrection, will the wicked enter hell in bodily form? Matthew 5:30, Matthew 10:28
Real, live people – and not just spirits – will enter hell in bodily form and are destroyed, both spirit and body. The fire from God out of heaven will fall upon and consume real people and blot them out of existence.

9. What happens to those in hellfire? Revelation 21:8
The bible is clear the wicked are obliterated in hellfire. If they lived forever, they would be immortal. But this is impossible because the bible says God only hath immortality (1 Timothy 6:16). Immortality is a gift given only to righteous humans at the judgment.

Christians called it “7 Last Words” – 7

The Seventh Word – And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, He said, Father, Into thy hands I commend my spirit and having said thus, He gave up the ghost. Luke 23:46

Remember that Christ’s Spirit is God’s Spirit because we read it in John 3:16 that God gave to us His only-begotten Son out of love to save us. He became flesh to save us from the fire of hell. This how God defined love.

He loves us so much. In His last breath, He commended His Spirit into the hands of His Father because He knows He is coming back to the divine throne. Jesus knew that the preaching of the cross would be the power of faith, that millions would worship Him, accept Him as the true and living God, as the Lord and Savior.

Finally, blessed is the one whose Spirit commends itself into the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ. He said, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one come to my father in heaven except through me. John 14:6 – Amen

Christians called it “7 Last Words” – 6

The Sixth Word – When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished and He bowed His head and gave up the ghost – John 19:30

It is finished ended Jesus emptiness, His humiliation. It was the end of His mission on earth. Jesus Christ had sowed the divine seed in the hearths of His disciples and followers. It is this divine seed in us that He would like to incubate so that we would be able to mix with the worldly environment. From us whom God the Father entrusted to Him would constitute a new society. A society composed of born-again Christians governed by the Biblical teachings of Jesus.

And we are called the body of Christ, and He is our Head. The church would be always carry of the pillar of the truth. We should always carry His name and message. His sanctification and justification. We were taught on how to have the good fight of faith and have it established in our hearth. His divine work and mission on earth were finished.

We must bear in mind that moment when Jesus said, “it is finished” marks the very beginning of His glorification and would never be separated from His church. He did not leave us nor forsake us. He loves us so much that was why He asked the Father to give us a Comforter, our Holy Spirit who will teach us, guide us, and comfort us.

Jesus armed us with shields and weapons – His 9 fruit of the Holy Spirit. The fruit of the Holy Spirit are our treasure and power. Notice how our Savior fought the good fight of faith, not with muscles, and cleverness, but He fought with spirit and kindness which we must emulate. He won the battle on the cross. It is the parchment of mankind’s distinction of pure communion and clear faith.

Christians called it “7 Last Words” – 5

The Fifth Word – Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." John 19:28

Why did Jesus say that He was thirsty during His dying moments on the Cross? I believe that Jesus was not asking for water or vinegar; or asking for something to satisfy His thirst. He was actually thirsty for the fruits of His teaching of the good news. Jesus thirsted for our individual righteousness to establish a new society, a new creation, and to present a new society.

We are the ones being mentioned to satisfy His thirst because of our obedience and humility to do His will. When you are thirsty, you feel dryness in your throat. But the scripture says that what they gave to Jesus was not water but a vinegar. John 19:28-29 – After this Jesus knowing that all things were not accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, “I thirst”. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar; and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop and put it to His mouth.

You may not fill dryness in your life today, but look around, first your partner in life, children and parents, and members of the family, neighborhood, your pastor, elders and brethren, all are thirsty. Not thirsty for water, but of love. The Bible says: Love conquers all things. Jesus is the living water. He is the source of everything we need. There is a song that always reminds our dryness. It goes this way, as the deer pants for the water so my soul long after thee…

Christians called it “7 Last Words” – 4

The Fourth Word – And when the sixth was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying Eloi, Eloi. Lama Sabachthani… Which is being interpreted. My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me? Mark 15:33-34

How would you reflect on this climatic moment of Jesus? A totally different scene when He went to a water baptism by John. After the baptism the Bible speaks about the voice of the Father proclaiming Him like this, This is My Son, in whom I am well pleased. But in His last moments, Jesus did not hear any single word from His heavenly Father.

We see on the cross was crucified the God-man Jesus. His flesh was still suffering the pains of the nails. Jesus flesh was not in any way immune to the affliction. His plea to His Father ends with a question mark? Did God really forsake His only son? No, no, no, no no!!! Our God never forsakes His children. And God never forsakes us because He said once, and He will say it again and again with that assurance of His word … I will not leave you nor forsake you.. A man forsaken because of his actions and sins which lead to separation from God. Most of the time, we hold on to our own selfish and useless reasoning. We negate the power of God’s word to work in our life individually.

Whenever we limit the power of God’s word, we limit the power of the word to work and manifest in our life. In reality, Jesus keeps on telling us that for apart from them, we can do nothing. Remember that His name is Emmanuel, meaning God is with us. Let me suggest this point, whenever you do not hear God’s voice, keep yourself silent. Wait on the Lord surely, you will hear again and again and again this word of encouragement, I will not leave you nor forsake you…

Christians called it “7 Last Words” – 3

We are now sharing to you the 3rd part of this series which Christians today, yesterday and next generation always remember the famous words of Jesus Christ taken from the bible. It is good to remember specially for all Christians because everyone knows what happened in the cross.

The Third Word – Verily, I say unto thee, today thou shalt be with Me in paradise – Luke 23:43

Repentance brings restoration and life. A life that is distinct from the old one. It is a life filled with hope and un-experience joy. True repentance performs miracles and opens the doors to paradise. This is written in Matthew 11:28 – Come to Me, those are weary and heavily laden and I will give them rest.

For all we know paradise is the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom Jesus speaks about is the earthly life because He came down from heaven to earth to reign us our King in our lives on earth. So, the life itself with Jesus Christ is the Kingdom of God for there is no Kingdom without a King and there is kingdom wherever there is a king. But we are blessed because we have the kindest, truest and one and only King. His name is Jesus Christ.

Do you agree on it?

Christians called it “7 Last Words” – 2

The Second Word – When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciples standing by, whom He loved, He said unto His mother, “Woman, behold thy son! Then saith He to the disciples, Behold they mother! – John 19:26

The scene reflects the tenderness of Jesus to His earthly mother which serves as an excellent example for us believers to renders our respective mother the best love and care that we could give them. It shows to us the natural movement of the undisturbed heart.

Friendship and fellowship are the fruits of the cultivated garden of Christian love, a distinct quality of man really depends on. For without the nourishment of Christian love is an artificial gathering of men for conflict and deceit. Man cannot live alone because he is created to express himself to others, to create thoughts and things with others and for others. His need for the companionship of others is in his nature. Sad to say, many have used to exploit others and for personal and vested interest only: not for lasting friendship.

For us, the question is…. Do we love our mother? Do you remember her birthday? If so, how many times did you send her a card? Do you give or send her financial support? How many times did you tell her that you love her very much? The bible says: “Respect your father and mother. Obey them. So that you will have long and prosperous life.”

Do not waith too long to tell her that you really love your mother. Remember that she carried you nine months and cared you a decade and more. The time is now for you to act and tell your mother, Ma, I love you very much! Noticed your mother’s eyes, tears slowly failing while you are embracing her. For once in her lifetime, make your mother feels she is a very important person in your life. She is only waiting you to say it! Do it now!