Truth Sword for Life

SATAN is the accuser of the Saints.  Those who accuse the church of evil, who accuse the saints of evil, are themselves deceived and have fallen into the trap that Satan has set.  This is the trap of pride and self.    Prayer and Bible study helps the believer to grow in Christ – to see Him for who He is.  That is why Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  The burden placed on those who worship the wrong Christ is great and destructive, the fear of failure and hopelessness of performance is tiresome and blinding.

We know from the Word that God created the Perfect Universe (“And it was good”), but we also read in Colossians 1, that Jesus Christ is the Creator of the Universe and holds all things together!  The only explanation is that Jesus Christ is God and that the TRINITY IS REAL- God is the Father, The Son, and the Spirit.   Man (sin initiated by Adam) disobeyed God, creating an imperfect world that over time has become more and more disobedient and evil. A perfect sacrifice was required, and therefore the Perfect Sacrifice had to be God, in the flesh.  Only God has the answer to our sin problems and to evil and the pain in the world.  That is why He died for us and put the Spirit of God in us.  All this points to the simple fact that Jesus is God and that God is a Trinity.  But remember Satan is a consummate Liar & Deceiver and will do everything to stop you from realizing the truth mentioned in the Word and explained here.

2)  If you believe in a “false Christ” as Jesus forewarned (“watch out that no one deceives you”), you will not only deceive yourself, but in the long term could condemn yourself.  That is one big reason why God took the form of man, (as Colossians says, “The fullness of God dwelt in Him”), so that we could know clearly the character and purpose of God the Father (“The Father and I are One”).  To not see Jesus Christ as co-equal to God and the Spirit of God is to not know Jesus Christ and the Word of God.  That is the difference between those who are “In Christ” and those who are pretending to know Him.   God will answer the prayers of his “sons & daughters” but not those of the impostor wolf in sheep clothing.  Gal. 4:6-7, “Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts crying ‘Abba Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.”  The point is “sons” know their father.  Those who are proud of their works and success are showing the cloak of the devil and will not succeed.  “It is by Grace through faith that you are saved, IT IS NOT OF WORKS SO THAT NO ONE CAN BOAST.”

3)  “The prayer offered in FAITH will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.”  James wrote this concerning the believer in Jesus Christ.  Faith is not presumptions nor positive thinking.  Faith is trusting in what you cannot see, and being sure of what we hope for.  It is knowing and asking God for what He has promised; “not my will, but your will be done.”  Having confidence in our prayers, by faith, will give us confidence.  Not praying and therefore having NO confidence in prayer implies either a lack of faith or having faith in the wrong person.  James says, “The effective prayer of a righteous man will accomplish much.”  God also says of those who trust in the real Jesus, “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”.  It is obvious that to be in Christ means to know him.  And as 1John 5:14 says, “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”  Peter takes it one step further, “The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous. And His ears attend to their prayer, but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.”  Angry people often think evil thoughts and do not know the heart of God.  That is one reason Jesus came in the form of man, so that we can understand who God really is directly from the lips , hands, and feet of God.

4)   God has either shown you great Mercy and Grace or wants to.  If you treat Him with disdain, doubt, and disobedience,  you will  face more trials and tribulations.  God will do this for your sake until you discover Truth and obedience, and until you know Him and the value the Word of God.  He desires to teach you how to pray and give Him Praise.  Despite all the pain and trials that David went through, he found peace and rest.  You may also remember that David committed adultery and had a man killed to cover it up, yet because he was sincerely repentant, God forgave Him.  The Key is to understand confession, repentance, Forgiveness, Love, and of course other Fruits of the Spirit. “For it is Not by Might, nor by Power, but by my Spirit saithe the Lord”.

5)  A Question for you:  Do you know what the first of words of Jesus were in the Bible? When you discover this Word of Truth, see if it applies to you?  Then continue to investigate the Word as it reveals greater Truth to you!

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