Can your heart get to the point where you can love your enemy? Would you even want to love your enemy? I personally don't know if I have any enemies; however, I must confess—I find it hard to like, never mind love, everyone I meet, it's clearly something I'm having to work very hard on. According to Jesus Christ, unless we learn to love our enemy, and love 'all' our neighbours, we will not find eternal life in paradise with Him.
Looking around, you can see. Loving your enemy is lost on the majority; it's certainly not for everyone. We are, in fact, coming to the point where hating your brother is the majority of choice among the people of the world. It's getting toxic out there. We were warned it would—birthpangs. Of course, given enough time, hatred will destroy society.
The Gospel is an embarrassment to many!
Why does the Gospel embarrass so many people when Christianity is mankind's greatest need? Two thousand years ago, Jesus even caused embarrassment to his own family. After living with Him for 30 years, they accused Him of being "OUT OF HIS MIND" after appointing His twelve apostles. Jesus is still causing many people to stumble, and many people find themselves incredibly uncomfortable just to be associated with him.
Jesus was accused by His family of being out of his mind—Mark 3:20-22
20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” 22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”
To all you non-believers out there, let me show you just how potent the Holy Spirit is. Jesus's own family did not grasp who He was; they wanted to seize Him, they thought He was out of His mind! Sanction Him. Yet, they had lived with Jesus for three decades. Truly special people out there, the ones who absolutely believe, have never seen this man; they have only ever read about Him in a book; however, they would certainly give their life for Him. That is an undeniable, unbreakable faith.
A man's acquisition of God's word is purely a condition of his heart being ready to acquire the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Non-believers are unable to comprehend the true Gospel, their hearts being barren of the fruit (the Holy Spirit)—never mind being willing to die for Jesus Christ, which, by the way, is something which will happen to many of us in the last days anyway.
Of course, the Holy Spirit is eager, but flesh is weak. I, for instance, have tried to walk like Jesus several times, and it's embarrassingly impossible. . . How can we control a thought, an old memory? Something we saw years ago that can't be unseen? How can we control our senses of sight and hearing? Well, we can, but only after the event, too late!
C.S. Lewis wrote:
I know nothing good lives in me; that is my flesh. I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out!
And:
No man truly knows how bad he is until he tries his best to become good.
Why do we struggle with the assurance of Salvation?
But if Jesus is truly your inspiration, you will strive to become like him, and the Holy Spirit will become your teacher. Kings, Presidents, Prime Ministers, the mega-rich, Military leaders, Captains of Industry, Scientists, Specialists and scholars have all been left bereft of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. They can never know Christ because God has darkened their hearts and held the Holy Spirit back from them. Can you imagine their shock when they meet God for their judgment? God claims, in Rev 11:18, that he will 'destroy' the people who destroy the earth.
Superman, Where Are You?
He's here—A mighty help from the "SUPERNATURAL!" A real 'Super Hero'
The Power of the Spirit
I know of a man who touched a dead child's arm and prayed to God for her to be brought back to life. The little one, I think maybe a year or less old, had fallen face down in her cot and died from suffocation. The mother and father had brought the child into the street to shout for help. A young girl ran home to get her dad, who would know what to do. The desperate sobbing from the mother is something which will live with me forever. A woman and the father who held the baby in his arms were busy rubbing the child's chest gently, but the baby lay motionless, eyes partly open, staring into nothingness.
The girl's dad arrived and asked the father if he could pray for the little one, and he said yes. The man held the baby's arm, and he prayed silently, in a humble way, not wanting to be the centre of attention. As the man's arm left the child, she instantly woke up and started crying. God had answered the prayer. The lady who was rubbing the child's chest was later described in the press as a hero and was given a bunch of flowers as a reward for saving the little one . . .
Supernatural power is being poured out, right now, into the hearts of true believers, especially now during these terrible, toxic times. This supernatural power is a mighty, invisible force that can bring dead people back to life, change the behaviour of a killer into a loving follower of Jesus, and give hope and happiness to people in seemingly impossible situations. It will also turn people into warriors of God in the end times. It also acts as a personal alarm bell, stopping true Christians from making wrong decisions, although true believers are still sinners, as I said above, how can one stop a thought?
We can't, can we? We are all sinners; salvation is only possible through Jesus, not by our works. God said no temptation has come to us except what is common to all mankind, and God made the way for us to endure it, but we can't, not all the time. The flesh is weak, but faith counts as righteousness. Jehovah's Spirit lifts the Veil; Our terrible pasts have been washed away because of our faith in Jesus, not our acts of good behaviour. Through Jesus, we can see the glory of God using the Gospel and receive faith, believing something we can't see.
It is deceptive, like electricity, it can't be seen, but boy, you'll surely be aware of its power if you have it! The Holy Spirit is not a euphoric experience like a drug hit, for example; however, you will be aware that it has taken away anxiety and fear and given one hope and happiness and security over time. A believer will gain confidence and courage and learn how to use the Holy Spirit over time. After all, to be washed in the fruit of the Holy Spirit is a clear indication that you are on the right track to eternal life with God the Creator. How wonderful is that?
As Christians, we are told to keep walking in the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit will produce the Fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law, according to Galatians 5:22, 23. Be prepared for the constant battle between Spirit and flesh. Remember, His own sons are God's own possession and chosen before Earth was even created! Selected to stand against the prince of the power of the air—Satan.
With all the evidence of true salvation transformed, continue growing towards love and your eternal reward, the sacred secrets of Jesus Christ delivered by the Fruit of the Holy Spirit. All the secrets of the ages will be revealed.
In Ephesians 6:12, we are told that World Leaders are puppets for the dark forces of this World
Will President Trump reconcile Americans to God?
Much has been spoken about by religious leaders in the US regarding God's divine intervention in electing President Trump as the 47th American President as God's way of bringing the US back to Christianity. While we should be aware that God does choose political leaders for His own purpose, He may have other plans for the US. Such high-profile pastors, including Jonathan Cahn, the hugely successful author and Christian preaching Jewish Rabbi who regularly officiates prayer meetings at Congress, have claimed that Trump will guide America back to God. However, the Bible claims otherwise. The collapse of morality in a society, such as the US, and the West in general, is a very clear sign that God has already abandoned the US and the rest of the West.
For instance, Paul in Romans 1 dedicates this whole chapter to explaining the many stages of God's abandonment of a nation. God has clearly darkened the hearts of millions of Americans and Westerners, who clearly promote a decline in 'natural morality'. Paul claims quite clearly that abandonment of God leads to severe mental health problems, people become 'empty-headed' and 'dark-hearted' as they pursue lusting of the flesh, vile passions, homo sexuality—The Bible says, when you see these things Jehovah has already abandond this nation.
We do know, however, Jesus is patiently waiting for Israel to turn and believe in Christ.
For those lucky people who are enjoying undeserved kindness, the fruit of the Holy Spirit, uploaded from the grace of God, sin is no more more master over them. Although they have died in this world, they have received eternal life from God through Jesus Christ. Spirit is alive and residing in them and dulling the cravings of the flesh. Jewish Law was temporary and was incapable of receiving the fruit of the Spirit because of mankind's weakness in the flesh. Without the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we would have had no escape from Adam's original sin 6,000 years ago. Eternal life in paradise would have been impossible.
The Spirit pleads for us.
Who can separate anyone from the love of Jesus Christ? No one, of course, for those receiving the fruit of the Holy Spirit they can ever be separated from Him. Hundreds of Prophecies in the Bible have been incredibly accurate, and more are being uncovered every day. As the end times draw nearer, Bible prophecy has become frightfully accurate at an almost uncanny rate. Is it time for you to ask Jesus into your life?
Stay safe, folks.
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