“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” 1 Timothy 1:15 KJV
Oh, how I relate to this scripture!
I noticed something this morning; Paul does not say he "was" a sinner; he says "I am!"
Those of you, who believe that you no longer sin, since Jesus came into your heart, please reconsider your denomination's stance. For if you believe you do not sin, then you will never know the freedom from sin, through repentance.
“Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.”
James 5:19-20 KJV
When you do not read your Bible; when you only follow the traditions of men/denominations, it's easy to "err from the truth!" (That would be sin!)
The devil came in the garden and twisted God's Word, and has been doing it ever since. He is the one whispering in your ear, "hath God said?"
Your enemy is the one telling you "you do not need to repent 'cause all that was taken care of at the cross!"
Satan is the author of your compromise, for he does not want you walking on that narrow road of obedience to God's Word! He wants you to go with the crowd, on the broad path to destruction!
How do I know? For I believed just like you! Then I began to read my Bible! God opened my eyes to The Truth! I saw the difference, and was convicted of the sin in my heart!
When I was young I, too, had asked Jesus into my heart! However, I shortly thereafter, fell into sin and gave up on my Christian walk! I still "believed", but I did not live the life of a believer! I did not follow Jesus! 40+ years later, I heard about the ministry of forgiveness! I read: “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:14-15 KJV
I had so much unforgiveness in my heart, from so many hurts! Little by little, with great humility and much repentance, I've taken them to the cross! I had nothing to lose, for I had tried all the world had offered; to no avail!
In great despair, I confessed and repented and forgave in front of a brother and sister in The LORD, according to James 5:16, and God honored His Word! I was healed and delivered, because I obeyed! I now, walk in forgiveness and I walk in love and when I miss it, I repent!
See for yourself! Dust off your Bible and start reading in Matthew 1:1 and read to the end of Revelation! Then turn to the front, begin in Genesis 1:1 and read every page till you finish in Revelation! Then start again! In other words, don't stop reading! I promise you, you will never regret the time spent! Even if it's just 15 min a day; set time aside; make it a routine!
Ask God to reveal Himself to you, through His Word!
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 KJV
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 6/19/17
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