Why are people immune to HOLY SPIRIT?
I mean it is His job (John 16:8) to convict (convince) people of sin, of Righteousness and Judgment to come.
I mean that is one of the major reasons He is here; can you imagine GOD not doing His job?
Me either. So what is hindering? What could be hindering people from receiving deliverance from sin to forgiveness and LIFE?
Why am I thinking this way?
Sunday.
Sunday the Minister preached a Bible Message – a real Bible Message from Mark 14, starting at verse 32. He brought it home.
There were lots of people there.
Let’s be honest here when lots of people gather even at a preaching service, lots are lost. They may be church members but by the lives they live Monday through Saturday the evidence of salvation is woefully lacking. I’ve heard staggering numbers, although at the moment I can’t put my fingers on them, that as many as 80% of church members are not saved.
Why do people remain lost, when the REAL Gospel is preached?
Why do people in pews sit unmoved — like this very past Sunday?
I think I know one of the reasons.
I cried over them on Sunday but . . . even then I knew my tears were too few.
Too few I fear are the tears of the really saved for the really lost.
Let us give thanks for The Word of GOD. Today and all of our days.
The Bible enlightens us, warns us, admonishes us, transforms us, comforts us, encourages us, corrects us, and gives us direction, instructions, and guidance as no other collection of words on a page.
What does the Father say about His Own Word?
Hebrews 4:12 New American Standard Bible 12 For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. source
What does the Father say about JESUS? Check out what just these two verses say:
Hebrews 7: 24Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.25 Therefore He is also able to save forever those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. source And what does the Father say about the enemy?
A lot!
Here’s a sample. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose himself to everything that people call a god or make an object of worship; he will put himself above them all, so that he will sit in the Temple of God and proclaim that he himself is God. sourceWhat does Father say to us? EVERYTHING!
1 John 5:21 Children, guard yourselves against false gods!sourceThe New American Standard version puts it this way: 21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols. source
I started this at Facebook but abandoned that, and came here.
I’ve heard there’s a new Disney movie – just in time for October 31. I’ve heard some christians can hardly wait to see it. If I could influence just one family to listen to me, I’d be thrilled. Just one family to repent of all entertainment crafted to introduce little ones to the works of darkness – the satanic underworld. How sad it is to me that professing brothers and sisters in CHRIST pay little to no attention to Scripture when choosing movies, music, games, books, etc. Do people not know, do they not care that we are commanded by the GOD we say we love to abstain from all appearance of evil? (see 1 Thessalonians 5:22) And that satan appears as an angel of light to the undiscerning. Get it? The personification of Darkness pretends he is light. (see 2 Corinthians 11:14) Who is the Light of the World? (see John 8:12) So if we love the Light of the World why do we go to the theater or stream movies into our homes that glorify darkness?
I know. I know. Some say it’s just for fun. I’m glad Moses didn’t think that way and I’m glad now for every brother and sister who doesn’t either. (see Hebrews 11:24-26)
Please hear me. Now and in times to come is no time to be a pretender. And why would anyone want to be?
Why not sell out to JESUS? He gives Eternal Life! No one else does.
For more information about the heretofore mentioned movie, click HERE.
I’m not kidding. This very sight is one of the things for which I give thanks – often. Not just today as a writing prompt. Even though it is.
How lavishly fortunate we are to have a place, a roof over our heads with walls and windows in all our rooms to let in that glorious light from the sun that warms and comforts us, that helps grow our foods, that gives us much needed Vitamin D to ward off diseases.
Today, we live in a place of extravagance, and yet with all our extravagance without sun, moon, air, and water – we soon would not be at all.
Could we today give thanks for the common things; things that we have closed our eyes to; things that we only miss when they are gone?
So. For what are YOU giving thanks today?
Just in case you are interested 48 times in the KJV we find give thanks referenced. Here are a few and alinkfor the rest.
1 Chronicles 16:8 KJV 8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
1 Chronicles 16:34 KJV 34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 30:4 KJV 4 Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalm 79:1 KJV 13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
Psalm 119:62 KJV 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
1 Thessalonians 1:2 KJV 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
2 Thessalonians 2:13 KJV 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
As I said these are only a few. There are moreHERE.
For a sweet, sweet side note, look at Psalm 119:62 again.
Do you think the Apostle Paul took that verse seriously? (See Acts 16:25)
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