The Good News. Job Mothiba

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СКАЧАТЬ Traditions of men. How can there be many doctrines yet One God and One Way to Him? Do not speak doctrine, speak the Word. Do not speak any Method but, the Cross and Christ crucified. Preach God’s Commandments, Holiness and One Body with One Head. Not doctrines of men. “Though be it in vain do they worship me… teaching for doctrine the Commandments of men.” (Matthew 15:9)

      Preach the Gospel of Truth to anyone who will receive it. We cannot call evil good and good evil. For the Lord said, if you Love Him, Keep the Commandments. “Let the word of the Lord remains in you. And this word is the good news that was preached to you.” (1 Peter 1:25)

      Moreover, your life speaks volumes every day. It is really what you do that tells others who you are, not what you say. There is a lot of us who are professing that we know the Lord, but in works we deny Him (Titus 1:16). Saying you believe the word of God is one thing but, putting what you believe into action, that’s living the word. It is done with both your lips and with your life.

      So, beware that everything that is told is not true and everything that shines is not gold: because you see, even sugar looks like salt, but when you taste it, then you know that is not the real thing. Some people will come into your life with Christian talk, but they don’t have a Christian walk to go along with all that. Hence an ounce of example is worth more than a gallon of advice. “Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them” (Matthew 7:20)

* * *“Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.” (Ephesians 4:14)* * *

      When the true gospel is preached or shared, there must be a demonstration of that Good News. Real revelation brings mighty manifestation. When you are operating on what Jesus said, what you do should work every single time you do it in faith. It is also possible to have peace in your life, even if your circumstances do not change. Not only is it possible but, that is why God sent His son. He came to erase the sin stains and guilt from your life. Perhaps you have been asking for “little” things and do not see them happen to you but, to others and now it is tough to ask for stuff like healing, prosperity etc. Do not disqualify yourself. “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)

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      *dogma- a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted. “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.” (Romans 16:17)

* * *Let’s Pray“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 14:15)—–

      Grace is unmerited or undeserved favour of God towards humanity. It is unmerited or undeserved because every human being were spiritually separated from God because of sin and became enemies of God, deserving to die and go to hell. But, God in his infinite mercy send Jesus Christ to come and die for all us.

      “All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead-It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved! (Ephesians 2:3-5)

      Grace is also gift of God to humanity and it is this grace that bring us into the family of God. It is this grace that make us the sons and daughters of God. It is this grace that make us to be born again. It is this grace that make us acceptable in God sight and side. “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.” (Ephesians 1:5)

      “And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.” (Romans 8:17)

      When the grace of God comes into our lives, it accept your repentance from sin, it forgive our sins, it degenerate you and give you salvation. The bible says: “it is by grace that we are saved, through faith, not by ourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)

      The only way any of us can enter into a relationship with God is because of His grace toward us. Grace began in the Garden of Eden when God killed an animal to cover the sin of Adam and Eve “The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them” (Genesis 3:21).

      Sinful men showed their faith by offering the sacrifices that God required. Now, there are still some people or nations who wants to get salvation outside Jesus Christ. Since, we have the Israelites as a nation, the people that God first chose to bear His name and gave them the Law of Moses. On the other hand the Gentiles-non- Israelites. Now when Christ came and die for the redemption of the whole world.

      But, the Israelites didn’t believe on the Messiah death and resurrection that brings redemption and salvation to the whole world. Some of them to this day, still don’t believe in Jesus Christ, as the saviour of the world instead, they practise ordinances or ceremonial rite laws. The bible says: “He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:11-12)

      The Bible is clear that, salvation is found in nowhere else, except in Jesus Christ, through faith in him. Therefore, those people who wants to get salvation outside Jesus Christ will not attain it. Since, you cannot get salvation by your good works (giving money to the beggars, helping people in need and doing philanthropist works) or by sacrificing the lambs and goats or by any other means except through believing on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. “He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins–and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.” (1 John 2:2)

—–“But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” (Romans 3:21-22) “For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are”. (Romans 3:20)—–

      Beloved, the Grace of God does not give us freedom to do the works of flesh. The Word says “The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you”. (John 15:19)

      As Jesus said, he has called us out from this world (from sinful and wicked practises of these world) that is the works or the function of grace. Whenever anyone accept the grace of God into their lives, your sins will be forgiven and begin to live in the ways of God. “For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, (Titus 2:11-12)

      This grace is not cheap, therefore it should not be despised. There is a consequences for that. “Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies. For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the covenant, СКАЧАТЬ