”as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,“
I Peter 2:2
As babies need the life giving substance of milk, so do we in God’s word. If we are to grow and be the productive child of God we must read, learn, and obey His word.
Do you desire to word of God?
Tom
”For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.“
I Corinthians 1:17
Like Paul one of our main missions in life as a follower of Jesus is to share the gospel. As we do this it is not our wisdom that we rely on but the power of the shed blood of Christ on the cross. We have no power in ourselves it is all of God through the Holy Spirit. Remember that and be obedient to the calling of God to share the gospel for eternity for the lost is on the line!
Tom
”But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.“
Romans 13:14
As we start a new day in this world we live in let us not forget to put on our Jesus! The world is dark but Jesus is light and if we forget who we are living for we will fall! Everyday remind yourself not to forget Jesus for He alone is worth living for and forsaking the lusts of our flesh!
Tom
”For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.“
Matthew 16:26-27
What is your profit? A good family, respect, lots of money, retire early, and the list goes on and on. If your profit isn’t Jesus then in the end you lose. He is to be our profit in this life for nothing else really matters! At the day of our death or His return we will find out what really was our profit in life. Are you ready for that moment? Get ready now!
Tom
”And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.“
John 14:16-18
Jesus tells us here some great news! He had already told them about dying for the sins of the world but He would not leave us as an orphan! He will send the Holy Spirit who can dwell in us forever! Praise the Lord!!!! He will be our Helper! Only God can provide God to live in us! God is so good to us! Give Him some praise!
Tom
”By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”“
John 13:35
Is it obvious to the world how much the church loves one another? Jesus tells us in this verse all will know we are followers of Him by our love for one another! Perhaps this is a reason we are not as effective as we should be spreading the gospel as we have in fighting and arguments among ourselves! Let us return to our first love Jesus and do as we are told and love one another so we can bring the world to Jesus!
Tom
Modern Jesus
Preaches only on love
Gives you health & wealth
Never says anything negative
Loved & accepted by the world
Serves your will, not God's will
Hates to offend you or others
Biblical Jesus
Preaches God's righteousness
Gives salvation, hope, peace & joy
Warns of sin, judgement & hell
Hated & despised by the world
Exalts God the Father's will
Offends the world with the truth
