Share Jesus!

 Several people commented on this when I posted it on Facebook yesterday so I wanted to share it with you today. As followers of Jesus we are to share the gospel with the lost. Let’s be about the business of our Lord. Feel free to copy and share the photo..

Tom

Controversial things of the bible. #10

 Life will be easy after salvation.

Jesus tells us the exact opposite. He tells us because we follow Him we will face many troubles in life. He also reminds us that this side of heaven is not our home but we are strangers on this earth as we belong with Him in heaven! 

John 16:33

33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Romans 8:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

James 1:12

12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Philippians 3:20

20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

So remember brothers and sisters....this is not our home and ww will have difficulties because we follow Jesus but what awaits us will overwhelm us and make our difficulties seem like nothing one day!

Tom

Controversial things of the bible. #9

 Heaven is a real place!--

The bible is clear---Heaven is the home of those who place their faith in Jesus Christ for eternity.

Hebrews 11:16

16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

2 Peter 3:13

13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

1 Corinthians 2:9

9 But, as it is written,

“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,

nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”

Philippians 3:20

20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Many more verses could be shared but we can see here what God has done for those who follow Him!!! Praise the Lord for great things He has done for us out of His great love!

Tom

Controversial things of the bible. #8

 Hell---may think Hell is not real or that God would not allow someone to go there. Both of these thoughts are false!

2 Thessalonians 1:9

9 They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

Revelation 21:8

8 But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Then here is a verse or two to show God does allow anyone who does not repent of sins and out faith in Jesus to go to hell.

Luke 12:5

5 But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!

Revelation 20:15

15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Take hell seriously!!! It is a real place!

Tom

Music Friday--Crowder, Dante Bowe - God Really Loves Us ft. Maverick City Music

Controversial things of the bible. #7

 You do not become an angel when you go to heaven!!!

So often I hear folks claim their loved one gained their wings or that they are now their angel watching over them from heaven. This is biblically incorrect.

Angels are ministering spirits of the Lord who serve Him. They have no souls and are not redeemed. Humans are made in the image of God, have souls, and came be redeemed from sin if we put our faith in Jesus. 

Genesis 1:27

27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Hebrews 1:14

14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Psalm 103:20

Bless the Lord, you His angels,

Who excel in strength, who do His word,

Heeding the voice of His word.

Again, you will not become an angel if you go to heaven, if you go to heaven it will because of your faith in Jesus and you will become a joint heir with Him, a child of God!

Tom

Controversial things of the bible. #6

 Absolute Truth--many deny that there is an absolute Truth. God is absolute Truth! He made us, He gave us the rules, and He desires us to be obedient in righteousness and holiness. 

John 14:6

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 8:32

32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And who is the Truth??? God....Jesus!!!!

John 17:17

17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

Numbers 23:19

“God is not a man, that He should lie,

Nor a son of man, that He should repent.

Has He said, and will He not do?Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure;He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

If you want to know truth, know Jesus for God is absolute truth!!!

Tom