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Wednesday,
December 5, 2007
Do Tell
Matthew 12:30-32 He
that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me
scattereth abroad. (31) Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and
blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy
Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. (32) And whosoever speaketh a word
against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh
against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this
world, neither in the world to come. (KJV)
Thayer’s definition
for ‘blasphemy’:
989 blasphemos- speaking evil, slanderous,
reproachful, railing, abusive
Are you totally
sure that the word you teach and preach is in line with the Lord? The words
that you speak are either spirit and life or like we saw in the book of
James, a deadly poison. Are you living the life the Lord intended you to
live, as well as speaking and presenting His word the way He intended it to
be spoken? You wouldn’t want your name and reputation slandered and abused,
well neither does the Lord think to highly of seeing the creation slander
the Creator. Sin, blasphemy simply put is a result of unbelief; one chooses
not to let God be true and man the liar, but rather twists and turns the
scriptures to their own destruction, trying to make them fit their
lifestyle in the flesh rather than ministering words that give life to the
spirit.
Proverbs 16:1-2 The
preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the
LORD. (2) All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD
weigheth the spirits. (KJV)
If you plan on
giving the Lord’s answer to any that would ask, then you better know it is
coming from Him. This takes time and preparation in the word of God and
prayer daily so that you will know how to communicate His word effectively.
If you don’t know the answer, don’t make one up. If your giving scripted
answers from a man made doctrine, you may not like the answer the Lord
gives you in return when you have to stand before Him and give an account
of your words. Man has invented many denominations that look good and sound
good to the outward, but the Lord looks at the inward, and that is what
will make or break you if you intend on inheriting His reward.
John 6:63 It is
the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I
speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. (KJV)
Jesus of Nazareth
was a man who was led by the spirit of Christ, and brought a message of
life and salvation though the Spirit. He set the perfect example for us to
follow, being a forerunner for all those that wish to inherit eternal life.
Are the words you speak building up or tearing down those around you? Did
you know that it is the doctrine of Christ that God gives credence to, and
anything else is just a cheap imitation?
John 12:48-50 He
that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him:
the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. (49)
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a
commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. (50) And I know
that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore,
even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. (KJV)
What would your
life be like if you only spoke what you heard from our Father, bringing a
message of hope and salvation to a fallen world? The answer would be
unending, as well as some persecution and trials from the enemy. But just
think, if you are willing to give His answer to any and all that would ask,
most assuredly you also will find the answer you are looking for some day
when you have to stand before Him and give an account of what you did with
His word. Don’t expect ticker tape parades here on this earth, or if you
think you are going to be popular, forget that also. You will find that the
more you are willing to share the love of God and His message, the less you
will be loved by man. I have to laugh sometimes when people talk about UFOs
and aliens coming to this planet and visiting us, and all the sightings
people claim to have seen. We had one alien visit us from heaven two
thousand years ago, with a message of love and hope to all mankind, and
they ended up crucifying Him. So why would any other ‘being’ want to come
here? Which by the way, all this UFO stuff is nothing but a big hoax
anyway.
Colossians 4:3-6 Withal
praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to
speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: (4) That I may
make it manifest, as I ought to speak. (5) Walk in wisdom toward them that
are without, redeeming the time. (6) Let your speech be alway with grace,
seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. (KJV)
To those on the
outside of the kingdom of God, the mystery of Christ is something hidden to
the carnal man, but ready to be revealed to the Spirit. Paul’s prayer was
that he could preach and teach this mystery to any and all that he came in
contact with; presenting it in a way that would minister to them
personally. Our speech should always be with grace. After all we ourselves
were saved by this divine favor (grace) which was granted to us not of
works, but by the mercy of God. So we as well need to present this message
not in an overbearing, self righteous holier than thou attitude, but rather
understanding where the person is at in their walk, and effectively
ministering to them at that point. Paul said he was all things to all
people; learning to relate with them where they were at, and being able to
hear how he ought to answer every man.
Matthew 10:18-20 And
ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony
against them and the Gentiles. (19) But when they deliver you up, take no
thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same
hour what ye shall speak. (20) For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit
of your Father which speaketh in you. (KJV)
Just as Paul and
many others that have spoken on the Lord’s behalf, the answer he had to
give was sometimes before those that were not always looking for truth, and
under rather hostile conditions. No matter what the conditions are, or the
circumstances surrounding our situation, it is always vital to let the
Spirit of our Father speak through us, in order to get His results as well
as an eternal inheritance.
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