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Friday,
July 23, 2010
Onward Christian Soldier
John 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. (KJV)
There is a security to those that are in
Christ, the peace of God assures our heart that we are on the path of life
and continuing in His plan. But it is up to you, who and what you choose to
listen to, that will allow you to continue forward and not see death,
separation from God.
Hebrews 2:1-3 Therefore we ought to give
the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time
we should let them slip. (2) For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast,
and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of
reward; (3) How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at
the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them
that heard him; (KJV)
Again Church, look at who this is written
to. If you neglect your salvation, which means to make light of or give no
regard to, then you will reap that which you sow, and you too may just find
yourself slipping away into the darkness as well, letting the river of
living waters flow right on by you and not partake of it.
Hebrews 10:26-29 For if we sin wilfully
after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no
more sacrifice for sins, (27) But a certain fearful looking for of judgment
and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. (28) He that
despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: (29) Of
how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath
trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the
covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done
despite unto the Spirit of grace? (KJV)
Once you willfully disregard the truth
there is no more that can be done on your behalf. You made the choice to
enter the Kingdom, and you can make the choice to exit it as well. God is
not going to send another saviour, though many claim they are; He has done
all that is necessary to make the way of escape for His people. So if you
disregard His name and His message sent to the world, you definitely run
the risk of being disregarded as well come the judgment day, no matter how
well you may have started the race.
2 Peter 2:20-22 For if after they have
escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the
latter end is worse with them than the beginning. (21) For it had been
better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after
they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. (22)
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is
turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing
in the mire. (KJV)
You wouldn’t let a dirty pig into your
house, so what makes you think that God is going to allow it into His? Once
you have accepted salvation it’s up to you to continue in the faith and not
be overcome again with the pollutions of the world so that the Lord will
let you have access to His eternal home. And if a dog is puking I sure
don’t want him on my lap either.
Romans 8:13-14 For if ye live after the
flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of
the body, ye shall live. (14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
they are the sons of God. (KJV)
You still have a choice, this day, right
now. Even though you may have accepted God’s plan of salvation, and have begun
in the Spirit, you need to fight the good fight of faith, keeping your body
in subjection to the Spirit so that you don’t end up looking to old things
to try to fulfill the new within you. You still have a fallen sin nature,
the old man that wants to take back control of the body and do what pleases
the flesh. Like with many fad diets, some see results and rejoice for a
season only to end up six months to a year later gaining back the weight
with interest as well. Unless you make salvation a lifestyle, being renewed
in the spirit of your mind on a continual basis, you will find yourself
desiring the things of this realm and not the things of God, and find that you
are packing a lot of spiritual weight back on that you once let go of. So
what is the leading driving force in your life? Are you able to see the
path clearer and clearer, or are you falling short of the goal being
overburdened with the cares of this life?
John 12:24-26 Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone:
but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. (25) He that loveth his life
shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto
life eternal. (26) If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am,
there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father
honour. (KJV)
Are you dying to finish this race? Will
you do whatever it takes to make it to the end? Run this race with patience
so that you will receive the reward of inheritance in which God is waiting
to crown those that are willing and obedient.
Romans 10:9-11 That if thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God
hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart
man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation. (11) For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him
shall not be ashamed. (KJV)
The Bible says that by our words we shall
be justified or condemned. Please take note of verse 10 which states that confession
‘is’ a continual process, not ‘was’ made unto salvation. So what you allow
into the heart is what is going to come out of the mouth; which is either
words of life or death.
Galatians 6:7-9 Be not deceived; God is
not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (8) For
he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that
soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. (9) And let
us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint
not. (KJV)
Remember Church, this Word is a written
reminder of what is available to God’s people. Now it is a matter of
whether or not you will continue to the end, which if one looks around it is
not that far off.
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