"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 10 March 2012"
Today's Bible Verse: Luke 13:3 "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
Repentance was a common theme in the preaching of the prophets in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, John the Baptist (Matthew 3:8); Jesus (Mark 1:15); and the apostles (Acts 2:38, all spoke of the need to repent. The point of Jesus in today's Bible Verse is that everyone stands at the edge of death until repentance occurs. The death in view here is spiritual, not physical.
Repentance is necessary for salvation, but repentance alone does not save. It means to change one's mind about sin in such a way as to result in a change of actions. In this verse, it is similar to conversion, which involves both "repentance and faith."
Repentance begins with a change of thought concerning sin, often resulting in a sense of godly sorrow. In coming to Christ for salvation, there is also a change in will. Repentance is produced in ones life by means of the Word of God, the chastisement of the Lord, belief of the truth, a new vision of God, and the Holy Spirit's conviction of our hearts. Jesus taught that repentance could not be produced by miracles (Matthew 11:20-21), not even by someone rising from the dead (Luke 16:30-31).
In the Old Testament, Manasseh was carried into captivity, before he acknowledged his sin and repeated. On His trip through Jericho, Jesus encountered a man named Zaccheus. This man repeated, although he lived an evil life for many years. Both of these men found salvation, yet others whose lives have been less evil, remained unsaved because they will not repent.
Whenever God speaks to a Christian about a certain sin in their life's, we should "IMMEDIATELY" fall down on our knees and repent and depend on God to give us the victory. Like Job's friends, people assume that since God is "Just", suffering proved that a person is guilty of a sin. Jesus rejected this view. Jesus pointed out in today's verse that "everyone" stands at the edge of death until repentance occurs. We are "all" sinners. Unless we "repent", we are in peril of "Eternal Judgment," not just "physical death."
Today's Biblical Truth: "The manner in which a person dies, is not a measure of righteousness; what is important is not to die outside of God's Grace and Care."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Scripture Reading from Isaiah 23 which is Titled: "Proclamation Against Tyre."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Love the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and sister who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray for Youcef Nasdarkhani the Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to denounce his Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior. Pray for God's Peace on the city of Jerusalem and His Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns and HE IS and ALWAYS WILL BE IN TOTAL and COMPLETE CONTROL
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Luke 13:3 "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
Repentance was a common theme in the preaching of the prophets in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, John the Baptist (Matthew 3:8); Jesus (Mark 1:15); and the apostles (Acts 2:38, all spoke of the need to repent. The point of Jesus in today's Bible Verse is that everyone stands at the edge of death until repentance occurs. The death in view here is spiritual, not physical.
Repentance is necessary for salvation, but repentance alone does not save. It means to change one's mind about sin in such a way as to result in a change of actions. In this verse, it is similar to conversion, which involves both "repentance and faith."
Repentance begins with a change of thought concerning sin, often resulting in a sense of godly sorrow. In coming to Christ for salvation, there is also a change in will. Repentance is produced in ones life by means of the Word of God, the chastisement of the Lord, belief of the truth, a new vision of God, and the Holy Spirit's conviction of our hearts. Jesus taught that repentance could not be produced by miracles (Matthew 11:20-21), not even by someone rising from the dead (Luke 16:30-31).
In the Old Testament, Manasseh was carried into captivity, before he acknowledged his sin and repeated. On His trip through Jericho, Jesus encountered a man named Zaccheus. This man repeated, although he lived an evil life for many years. Both of these men found salvation, yet others whose lives have been less evil, remained unsaved because they will not repent.
Whenever God speaks to a Christian about a certain sin in their life's, we should "IMMEDIATELY" fall down on our knees and repent and depend on God to give us the victory. Like Job's friends, people assume that since God is "Just", suffering proved that a person is guilty of a sin. Jesus rejected this view. Jesus pointed out in today's verse that "everyone" stands at the edge of death until repentance occurs. We are "all" sinners. Unless we "repent", we are in peril of "Eternal Judgment," not just "physical death."
Today's Biblical Truth: "The manner in which a person dies, is not a measure of righteousness; what is important is not to die outside of God's Grace and Care."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Scripture Reading from Isaiah 23 which is Titled: "Proclamation Against Tyre."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Love the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and sister who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray for Youcef Nasdarkhani the Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to denounce his Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior. Pray for God's Peace on the city of Jerusalem and His Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns and HE IS and ALWAYS WILL BE IN TOTAL and COMPLETE CONTROL
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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