SIX SIMPLE SECRETS TO STUDY THE BIBLE
(Part III)
The third secret is very simple, but little loved. It is a willing to obey. So it is unloved because invade the citadel of our being, the will. In fact, this secret says that if you do not come with a submissive attitude and willing, with the intention of obeying the Word of God, not gain much in your studies. If we trust that God is good, and infinitely wiser than us, we should be willing and encouraged to do what He tells us in the Bible, even before knowing what it is. The Lord shows His Word to the person who wants to obey, and you and I have to be like this person referred to in John 7:17: "Whoever wants to do the will of God, know of the doctrine is of God ... "
It's that simple, that will do his will, he shall know. That's the attitude we also recommend the prophet Isaiah 66:2, saying
"But I will look to him who is humble and contrite spirit, and trembles at my word."
not worth anything when a very willful person starts looking at the Bible, unless he first broke his will. The strong will and independence and personal autonomy are enemies of the Word and the will of God. Many times between believers, these character flaws are disguised with words such as "freedom in Christ", intending to make everyone as it seems, as in the days of the book of Judges! But God says he will look to him who is humble and contrite spirit, and trembles at His Word. In his book, "Quebrántame Lord", page 18, and William MacDonald writes about the breakdown:
"God wants us to be broken to accept and obey His will . The Psalmist says boldly, "Do not be like the horse or mule, without understanding, which must be fastened with bit and bridle, but not otherwise come to you."
"The tendency of a spirited horse is to spend on everything, while the mule symbolizes stubbornness and intransigence. We both threats regarding the will of God. "
unbroken Will Live is a danger in the lives of all Christians, no matter their age or how many years they've been in the Lord. To combat this threat and continue to grow in grace and knowledge of the Lord (2 Peter 3:18) everyone must live as a living sacrifice, as Paul advises in Romans 12:1-2, and practice daily self-denial Lucas 9:23. Brokenness and humility are not only desirable, but necessary, both are essential. You can dispense with university degrees, diplomas and certificates, human recognition, material goods, and even your personal rights, but not a poor and humble spirit that trembles at the Word of God (Isa. 66:2, Matt 5:3). But, how little is this attitude today! The Word of God we hear answers like: "Yes, but ...", or" I do not see that "when there is the biblical injunction before their eyes. It is unfortunate, and those who are so spiritually not go far, although many studies do Bible schools or programs of discipleship. Spirituality is not measured by a man who takes notes in school Biblical subjects, but how is broken before the Word of God and it shapes his life. Measured in humility, faithfulness and the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7). How do you walk you, my friend in this matter? If the Word of God says to do or not do something, or give a commandment that you should apply yourself, are you willing to obey in spite of the beliefs or preferences that you had before, and despite the difficulty that you can assume? Want to do the will of God? If you can say sincerely and unreservedly so, then the Bible is an open book for you. (to be continued, dv)
It's that simple, that will do his will, he shall know. That's the attitude we also recommend the prophet Isaiah 66:2, saying
"But I will look to him who is humble and contrite spirit, and trembles at my word."
not worth anything when a very willful person starts looking at the Bible, unless he first broke his will. The strong will and independence and personal autonomy are enemies of the Word and the will of God. Many times between believers, these character flaws are disguised with words such as "freedom in Christ", intending to make everyone as it seems, as in the days of the book of Judges! But God says he will look to him who is humble and contrite spirit, and trembles at His Word. In his book, "Quebrántame Lord", page 18, and William MacDonald writes about the breakdown:
"God wants us to be broken to accept and obey His will . The Psalmist says boldly, "Do not be like the horse or mule, without understanding, which must be fastened with bit and bridle, but not otherwise come to you."
"The tendency of a spirited horse is to spend on everything, while the mule symbolizes stubbornness and intransigence. We both threats regarding the will of God. "
unbroken Will Live is a danger in the lives of all Christians, no matter their age or how many years they've been in the Lord. To combat this threat and continue to grow in grace and knowledge of the Lord (2 Peter 3:18) everyone must live as a living sacrifice, as Paul advises in Romans 12:1-2, and practice daily self-denial Lucas 9:23. Brokenness and humility are not only desirable, but necessary, both are essential. You can dispense with university degrees, diplomas and certificates, human recognition, material goods, and even your personal rights, but not a poor and humble spirit that trembles at the Word of God (Isa. 66:2, Matt 5:3). But, how little is this attitude today! The Word of God we hear answers like: "Yes, but ...", or" I do not see that "when there is the biblical injunction before their eyes. It is unfortunate, and those who are so spiritually not go far, although many studies do Bible schools or programs of discipleship. Spirituality is not measured by a man who takes notes in school Biblical subjects, but how is broken before the Word of God and it shapes his life. Measured in humility, faithfulness and the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7). How do you walk you, my friend in this matter? If the Word of God says to do or not do something, or give a commandment that you should apply yourself, are you willing to obey in spite of the beliefs or preferences that you had before, and despite the difficulty that you can assume? Want to do the will of God? If you can say sincerely and unreservedly so, then the Bible is an open book for you. (to be continued, dv)
of BOOK DIVINE WORD BELOVED, by Charles Thomas Knot
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Israel, My Beloved
My delight is in it - Hephzibah - is the name the Lord gave to His ancient people. The sixteen hundred Prophets receive prophecies joyful blessing to Israel. The Lord Jesus wept over Jerusalem (not Tyre and Sidon) and tried many times together as a hen gathers her chicks. The Word of God instructs us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
some Israelis today are quite willing to sacrifice for the peace process. In contrast, others give their lives in murder suicide in order to sabotage that same peace.
We anticipate the coming of our Lord, encouraged by the events occurring in Israel. Our interests focus on the rapture in the Lord, His bounty, His bride, and wedding day. Surely His thoughts are also focused on this. But it also cared deeply about his beloved Israel. What the Scriptures say about the next seven years after the rapture?
Israelis born again, of course, rise in the clouds to be in the air with the Lord. Unfortunately, it is clear that these are only a small minority of 18,000,000 Jews living today. Soon the nation will make a covenant for seven years with the future world dictator, and begin construction of the temple. Today it is rumored that plans and preparations are being finalized, which means that construction will begin soon. He then will open the sacrifices.
Before the angels of wrath begin to pour out the judgments of the Tribulation, others put the name of the Father as a seal over 144,000 young men in Israel. Although the number 666 will never accept the man of sin, their lives will be preserved during the Tribulation. The Lamb will rejoice with them in Mount Zion, singing a new song that nobody else can learn (Rev. 14:1-5).
These young men are virgins and not them is no deception. They are without fault before God. Are the first fruits of the Tribulation period and follow the Lamb wherever he goes. The bride will also be with the Lamb, so that these young people will be to the bride as a partner.
Assuming that about 10% of the 9,000,000 males in Israel can be considered "young", the sixth of these are the 144,000. Unless our hopes for the second coming of the Lord are very wrong, it is likely that the 144,000 are very alive today. They are living pure lives, have not given to Christ, but ready to believe when the Spirit works in them. It is an interesting group.
Your task after being sealed seems to be spreading the everlasting gospel. The fruit of this ministry can be seen in the many designated as sheep to the right hand of the Lord when He sits to judge the living nations. But before the Lord intervenes, many more new believers will be killed, both Jews and Gentiles.
When the fifth seal is opened, the Israelis believe they have been killed during the seven years are seen as martyrs under the altar (Rev. 6). Many more survive the terrors of the Tribulation and you will see the Lord when He appears. They also believe, with tears of remorse for their national rejection of their King. (Zech. 12:10). Many sheep Gentiles will inherit the kingdom that was prepared from eternity (Matthew 25:34), but Israel is the dominant nation in the Millennium. The apostles will reign over the tribes (Matt. 19:28), and quickly built the temple, as described in Ezekiel.
big day for Israel and for humanity are soon. Still more can all be happy and all those Israelis those who accept Christ at the age of grace. So, never cease to pray and intercede fervently in support of all those working to bring light to Hephzibah, the nation loved by God.
some Israelis today are quite willing to sacrifice for the peace process. In contrast, others give their lives in murder suicide in order to sabotage that same peace.
We anticipate the coming of our Lord, encouraged by the events occurring in Israel. Our interests focus on the rapture in the Lord, His bounty, His bride, and wedding day. Surely His thoughts are also focused on this. But it also cared deeply about his beloved Israel. What the Scriptures say about the next seven years after the rapture?
Israelis born again, of course, rise in the clouds to be in the air with the Lord. Unfortunately, it is clear that these are only a small minority of 18,000,000 Jews living today. Soon the nation will make a covenant for seven years with the future world dictator, and begin construction of the temple. Today it is rumored that plans and preparations are being finalized, which means that construction will begin soon. He then will open the sacrifices.
Before the angels of wrath begin to pour out the judgments of the Tribulation, others put the name of the Father as a seal over 144,000 young men in Israel. Although the number 666 will never accept the man of sin, their lives will be preserved during the Tribulation. The Lamb will rejoice with them in Mount Zion, singing a new song that nobody else can learn (Rev. 14:1-5).
These young men are virgins and not them is no deception. They are without fault before God. Are the first fruits of the Tribulation period and follow the Lamb wherever he goes. The bride will also be with the Lamb, so that these young people will be to the bride as a partner.
Assuming that about 10% of the 9,000,000 males in Israel can be considered "young", the sixth of these are the 144,000. Unless our hopes for the second coming of the Lord are very wrong, it is likely that the 144,000 are very alive today. They are living pure lives, have not given to Christ, but ready to believe when the Spirit works in them. It is an interesting group.
Your task after being sealed seems to be spreading the everlasting gospel. The fruit of this ministry can be seen in the many designated as sheep to the right hand of the Lord when He sits to judge the living nations. But before the Lord intervenes, many more new believers will be killed, both Jews and Gentiles.
When the fifth seal is opened, the Israelis believe they have been killed during the seven years are seen as martyrs under the altar (Rev. 6). Many more survive the terrors of the Tribulation and you will see the Lord when He appears. They also believe, with tears of remorse for their national rejection of their King. (Zech. 12:10). Many sheep Gentiles will inherit the kingdom that was prepared from eternity (Matthew 25:34), but Israel is the dominant nation in the Millennium. The apostles will reign over the tribes (Matt. 19:28), and quickly built the temple, as described in Ezekiel.
big day for Israel and for humanity are soon. Still more can all be happy and all those Israelis those who accept Christ at the age of grace. So, never cease to pray and intercede fervently in support of all those working to bring light to Hephzibah, the nation loved by God.
RE Harlow
translated from the magazine "Missions" by Joshua Knott
translated from the magazine "Missions" by Joshua Knott
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MONEY TALKS ... What does it say?
"Money Talks" is simply a modern version of the old proverb: "The money is used for all " (Ecclesiastes 10:19). It is the international language. Do you know some Japanese? No? But you know the word "yen." What about Hebrew? We all recognize the word "shekel". The same goes for "weight", "lira", "franc" and "deutchmark" but have disappeared and now everyone knows the word "euro". And yet that is, "dollar" and "pound." Travelers who can not communicate through the local dialect, they simply extend their portfolios ... and instantly, everyone understands! Money talks, but what dice? El rey Salomón fue la persona que más dinero tenía para escucharlo hablar, y esto es lo que él oyó:
1. El dinero no puede evitar que el “gran evento” suceda. Aunque el sabio va a la muerte con los ojos abiertos y el necio se hunde en la oscuridad, el último enemigo es insobornable. “Un mismo suceso acontecerá al uno como al otro” (Eclesiastés 2:14). El dinero habla elocuentemente en la sala de juntas, es adulador en el banquete, pero mudo en el lecho de muerte.
2. El dinero no puede acompañarnos en nuestro viaje final (Eclesiastés 2:8-11). Dejamos el mundo con las mismas possessions when we arrived (Ecclesiastes 5:15). And so tragically may be wise to fool the world but for eternity.
3. The more money you have, the more important seems to have. If money is increasingly taking place in my life, in the same measure is driving joy, love and contentment from it. Money makes a good servant but a cruel master!
The man who "had everything" stated "all is vanity" . Then the money is it bad? No, we need to work. Is it wrong to live for the money? It is the safest way to become one who lives in spiritual poverty. Listen to your money and see.
Jesus asked "What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?" (Mark 8:36). Want to be really rich? "The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
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ALL OR NOTHING
Part II
theological There are two words that describe these two things are necessary. I'll give you two words and then briefly explain what they mean. The two words are justification and regeneration. The word justification is the noun of the verb to justify. Someone justify means to prove or show that person is fair, that is free of guilt. It also has the same meaning as the word acquit, whose meaning is free, or release, as with any obligation or the consequences of being convicted.
For God the Son, through whom God the Father created all things, took the form of man and suffered on the cross as God's offering for sin, for our sins, God is now possible to justify, declare free guilt, because another has suffered in our place.
The sacrifice of Christ on the cross is something that also justifies God in His work aside and forgive us our sentence. Because it allows God to forgive us and still be just as we forgive.
There is absolutely no work on our part that may add to the work that Christ perfected and completed by us when he suffered "once" for our sins on the cross. He said: "It is finished" , which does not allow us to believe as the Roman Church teaches that still make the sacrifice needed to continue offering the Mass of Christ in a mystical and incomprehensible when he said: "It is "(John 19:30). The sacrifice and the work that was required on the part of our Savior were terminated once and for all 1,900 years ago when Jesus hung on the cross. Nothing you or I can do to add to what Christ has already done for our justification. Could
answer, then, saying: "It's true. All that's left to do our part is to believe and trust in Him for forgiveness. "
This is precisely where many fail in receiving God's forgiveness, because they understand that there is one more thing needs to be done before God is justified in forgiving our sins, but Christ died as the offering for our sins.
What is needed is a change of mind and heart of the rebel who enthroned himself as king or ruler in place of God. That rebel, it's you, must repent, get off the throne his life, and ask your Creator and Father to take the throne and reign as supreme ruler in your life.
This involves another theological term mentioned above, the word regeneration. In other words, we must be regenerated, "born again" as Christ said. We must become a life lived selfishly to a life lived in the will of God.
Even the work that is in our regeneration is something done by God. The surface can be reformed man - many have - but can not regenerate. However, the decision to surrender to God only can take us. No other being in heaven or on earth can make the decision for you. It is based on your sincere decision to surrender to Him that God forgives you and gives you the justification through Jesus Christ. Then you have eternal life, which God promises this: "If ye continue grounded and steadfast in the faith, and not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard" (Col.1: 23). Anyone who truly born again will be what this verse, because life is not a religious reform, but the very life of God.
Christ had much to say about this when he was on earth. Let to observe the things he said, one by one. I would like to invite you to look in the Gospel according to Mark 8:34-36.
"He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said: If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel will save it.
For what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul? "
Christ spoke these words to a crowd of unsaved people and His disciples. Somehow He said: "Any of you who want to follow me, here's what to do. Must first deny himself. "
Friend, we have ascended the throne in our own lives, but Christ says here that we must deny this "right." We abdicate the throne and allow the governor just and due to rise there and rule in our lives.
is true that this is not easy for us because everyone wants to do his own will in life. So, something strong has to go, and Christ teaches us what this "something." He says: "If anyone would come after me must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." What does that mean to take up our cross?
Many people have misconceptions about what these words mean. Some say they have a physical, health, which can not be cured, and that is the cross they have to carry.
But this physical problem is not a cross. Not chosen, did not. This physical problem is a disease.
Others say they are in financial distress, for example, and that is the cross they have to carry. No, they chose it voluntarily.
There are many other problems and difficulties that come in life, to which many people have mistakenly called the "cross" they have to carry.
A cross is an instrument of death, is a place to die! Jesus died on His cross. He also calls us to the death. He is telling us that if we want to live here before, WE HAVE TO DIE! Christ does not speak
physical death here. He talks about the death of your own stubborn will. He demonstrates through these words that the resignation is necessary, the unconditional surrender of one who desentronó God in his life and took the throne for himself. That has to be rejected so strong and absolute that resembles Christ nailed to a cross and put to death.
This king has caused you no less than nothing but trouble. He who has the right to reign in your life has a better plan for your life than you have. He is all-wise. Then, He knows what is best for you. He is also love, and will do to you what better. You can certainly rely on a King so wonderful, wise and loving. Nobody ever loved you and love you more than He has not forgotten you even for a moment, not even during all the time you have lived in rebellion.
In the next verse says: "For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it." Here Christ says that if you decide to save your life for your own pleasure and your own will surely lose it. But, says he, whoever loses his life because of good teacher and for the wonderful message He has for the world, it certainly saved his life for all eternity.
Some readers of this book can say that this verse speaks of rewards, awards that Christians receive in eternity with God. Some say that those who live their lives "Christian" for themselves, have no reward, but those who live for the Lord will reward. However, the following verse shows that Christ is not speaking exhaustively rewards. This question of surrender to the Lord or not is a matter of life or death! "Just in the next verse Christ says " Because What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul? "
Would you dare to twist the words of God to mean anything except what they say clearly?
you say you still think that we are saved by faith alone, and that our works have nothing to do with our salvation. In this case, we will look at other words given by our Lord that has to do with it. Let's consider something he said in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter seven, beginning with verse 21. Consider this:
"Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven." He says very clearly that those who trust in their own faith will be saved, but those whose faith is that which results in obedience to His Father in heaven.
receive God's forgiveness because Christ suffered and died on the cross for us. This is the good news of the gospel. However, God clearly teaches that forgiveness does not apply unless there is a true repentance and surrender, yielding will the Lord. The faith we have in Christ must be trust in Him as Lord as well as Savior. Only in this case you will receive God's forgiveness and the assurance of eternal life.
Hear more of what Christ says here in His Sermon on the Mount: "Many say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in thy name cast out demons in your name perform many miracles? And then will I declare I never knew you: depart from me, you evildoers " (Matthew 7:22-23).
Here we see that there are people who have prophesied, that is, supposedly spoken from the Spirit of God. Still have cast out devils and done many wonders in the name of Christ, but continued to live for themselves, the desires of his own mind and his own heart. Christ says they are evildoers. They still live in rebellion against him, although they try to assuage their own consciences to work for the Lord, but all the while living for themselves.
Maybe someone is saying now in his own heart: "But I still think that everything you do is put faith in Christ salvation. Christ is the Rock on which I stand firm. Well, what do you say "stand", or build upon Christ the Rock? Just the words of the Lord here in the Sermon on the Mount tells us what he meant.
"Therefore everyone who hears these words, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man who built his house upon the rock" (Matthew 7:24). Do you realize that the person who hears the words of Christ and does them is like the man who built his house upon the rock? Christ is the rock of your salvation if you believe you have abdicated the throne of your heart and you've invited to take the throne and reign in your life. But if instead of doing this, you're still doing your own will and not Christ, you are living in rebellion against him in this condition there is no promise in the Word of God in Christ to see your life as a house based on a rock.
But later in this text, Jesus says about the disobedient:
"But everyone who hears these words and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man who built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and were vehemently against that house, and fell, and great was its fall " (Matthew 7:26-27). Yes, friend, is terrible and ruinous fall of such a person is that his soul will be lost!
continue, DV in the next issue
, written by Ray W. Johnson
, written by Ray W. Johnson
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