I begin this morning with:
“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”
Luke 14:27 KJV
And end with:
“And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.”
Luke 18:34 KJV
And both continue to this day!
“Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.” Luke 18:31-33 KJV
Jesus was born into this world to fulfill the prophecies of Savior! He met the requirements of a perfect sacrifice. He knew all along He would die and had to do so, for mankind to be saved! He knew He faced the cross and He went willingly!
And we must too!
And again most do not understand, for it is -
"hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken"
For the message of picking up your cross does not appeal to those who seek a "feel good" gospel! (Matthew 16:24)
Most today worship "another Jesus"; one who does not require sacrifice to be a follower!
“For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.”
2 Corinthians 11:4 KJV
And many do!
If we want to know something about anything we study the subject! We will spend a lifetime investigating a topic to become an expert, yet when it comes to our salvation we will trust a man's theory or perception to make our decision! We believe without question a "man's" word; never checking out for ourselves what "God" says! The majority spend their entire life going to church and never reading their Bible! They trust in their traditions! My daddy . . . his daddy . . . and his daddy before him were _______ (Methodist, Catholic, Baptist - you fill in the blank!)
It is imperative that we seek The Truth for ourselves, for deception is widespread!
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.”
2 Timothy 3:13 KJV
“Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;”
Deuteronomy 11:16 KJV
If your God does not require repentance of your sins; or forgiveness; or holiness, then you serve another god! If your God does not require obedience to His Word, the you are worshiping another god!
If you are seeking an "experience" or "signs and wonders" instead of "putting to death the deeds of the flesh", then you are deceived!
“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.”
Romans 8:13 KJV
The narrow way is hard and few find it! Don't go with the crowds on the broad path! You, for yourself - seek Him! Pick up your Bible and read it, like you would any book! See for yourself! (Matt 7:14)
Only the world says, "if it feels good do it!"
“From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 KJV
And it still is!
“And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17:20-21 KJV
Repent while there is still time!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 5/3/16
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