(Lesson 3074)(05-31-2020) 1 John 5:16-21
“If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.”
Today’s lesson tells us that we are to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ when they stray into sin. The quote goes further to, again, point out that those of us whom have been born of God, (saved by His amazing grace through faith), cannot commit a sin that would again condemn us to death. Our eternal salvation is guaranteed by the Holy Spirit of God.
There is another important point in verse twenty of this lesson. Therein, the author assures that those of us whom have been saved by grace through faith are, as of now, “IN HIM THAT IS TRUE, EVEN IN HIS SON JESUS CHRIST”. That statement means that the saved have been immersed (baptized) into, and are now ‘fixed’ within, Jesus Christ. This text confirms what is said in Galatians 3:27: “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” The text belies the contention that the baptism that saves the soul is a baptism into water. The baptism that saves the eternal soul is a baptism (immersion) into Jesus Christ.~
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Lesson 3070
(Lesson 3073)(05-30-2020) 1 John 5:13-15
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”
This lesson, again affirms the security of the believer, and affirms that the prayers of a believer will be answered if that prayer is within the will of God.~
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”
This lesson, again affirms the security of the believer, and affirms that the prayers of a believer will be answered if that prayer is within the will of God.~
Friday, May 29, 2020
Lesson 3072
(Lesson 3072)(05-29-2020) 1 John 5:5-12
“ Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”
Todays lesson assures us that those of us who believe in Jesus Christ have the power, through the Holy Spirit, to overcome all things. It is very important that we exercise the earthshaking power prayer to help the world this horrible time.
The children of God are made righteous by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ gained through faith in Him. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)~
“ Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”
Todays lesson assures us that those of us who believe in Jesus Christ have the power, through the Holy Spirit, to overcome all things. It is very important that we exercise the earthshaking power prayer to help the world this horrible time.
The children of God are made righteous by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ gained through faith in Him. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)~
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Lesson 3071
(Lesson 3071)(05-28-2020) 1 John 5:1-4
“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
This lesson confirms that through love our of God and faith in Jesus Christ, we have fulfilled the commandments and can, through the power of the Holy Spirit, overcome all things.~
“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
This lesson confirms that through love our of God and faith in Jesus Christ, we have fulfilled the commandments and can, through the power of the Holy Spirit, overcome all things.~
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Lesson 3070
(Lesson 3070)(05-27-2020) 1 John 4:7-21
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”
Today’s quote relates that, those whom have believed in the virgin born Son of God, have received the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ Himself and will not be charged with the sins of the flesh in the final judgement: “Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” The quote relates that, “God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because AS HE IS, SO ARE WE IN THIS WORLD."~
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”
Today’s quote relates that, those whom have believed in the virgin born Son of God, have received the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ Himself and will not be charged with the sins of the flesh in the final judgement: “Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” The quote relates that, “God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because AS HE IS, SO ARE WE IN THIS WORLD."~
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Lesson 3069
(Lesson 3069)(05-26-2020) 1 John 4:1-6
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.”
Today’s quote, again, warns of the coming of the antichrist and tells the children of God to be diligent in our preperation for his coming.
There is another modern misnomer that can be settled by today’s quote. That being that God is in charge of every thing that happens on earth today. That contention, sadly, is far from the truth.In the quote, speaking of God, the author said, “greater is HE THAT IS IN YOU, THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD”. That means that God’s presence here on earth is only in the spirit of those who believe in Jesus Christ. It also means that Satan is present everywhere else in the world.
Throughout the New Testament, we are constantly reminded that “the affectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”. That is specifically established in James 5:16. It means that we, as the children of God, can alter the course of things on this earth through “affectual fervent prayer”: Whereas the prayers of unbelievers accomplish nothing and allow Satan to have his way.
In the general sense, God is indeed in charge of all things, as those things affect His children; However, he gave everyone his/her own free will to either house His divine presence in his/her inner spirit, through faith in Jesus Christ, or reject His presence and give his/herself over to the rule of Satan.
The earth will be given back to the complete control of God the Father when Jesus returns and takes it back from Satan. What a blessed place this old world would be if indeed God were in charge.~
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.”
Today’s quote, again, warns of the coming of the antichrist and tells the children of God to be diligent in our preperation for his coming.
There is another modern misnomer that can be settled by today’s quote. That being that God is in charge of every thing that happens on earth today. That contention, sadly, is far from the truth.In the quote, speaking of God, the author said, “greater is HE THAT IS IN YOU, THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD”. That means that God’s presence here on earth is only in the spirit of those who believe in Jesus Christ. It also means that Satan is present everywhere else in the world.
Throughout the New Testament, we are constantly reminded that “the affectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”. That is specifically established in James 5:16. It means that we, as the children of God, can alter the course of things on this earth through “affectual fervent prayer”: Whereas the prayers of unbelievers accomplish nothing and allow Satan to have his way.
In the general sense, God is indeed in charge of all things, as those things affect His children; However, he gave everyone his/her own free will to either house His divine presence in his/her inner spirit, through faith in Jesus Christ, or reject His presence and give his/herself over to the rule of Satan.
The earth will be given back to the complete control of God the Father when Jesus returns and takes it back from Satan. What a blessed place this old world would be if indeed God were in charge.~
Monday, May 25, 2020
Lesson 3068
(Lesson 3068)(05-25-2020) 1 John 3:13-24
“ Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.”
Today’s lesson informs us that, to be recognized as the children of God, we are to have an inborn compassion toward all of mankind. We are to constantly give of ourselves to those who are in need. Being a child of God is all about having a heart filled with love.
Also in the quote, the author reminded us of the commandment that God gave us, “And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”
NOTE: There is a special meaning to the phrase “in the name of” as that phrase is applied in verse 23 of today’s quote as well as in Matthew 28:19, and Acts 8:12 etc. “In the name of” refers to the entire essence of the Holy Trinity. For example to be baptized in (eis-into) the name of Jesus Christ, implies that one is to be immersed into the entire concept of Jesus Christ.
The correct understanding of the intent of that phrase clearly establishes that water IS NOT the intended medium into which a person is to be “baptized”, (immersed) in order to gain eternal salvation.~
“ Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.”
Today’s lesson informs us that, to be recognized as the children of God, we are to have an inborn compassion toward all of mankind. We are to constantly give of ourselves to those who are in need. Being a child of God is all about having a heart filled with love.
Also in the quote, the author reminded us of the commandment that God gave us, “And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”
NOTE: There is a special meaning to the phrase “in the name of” as that phrase is applied in verse 23 of today’s quote as well as in Matthew 28:19, and Acts 8:12 etc. “In the name of” refers to the entire essence of the Holy Trinity. For example to be baptized in (eis-into) the name of Jesus Christ, implies that one is to be immersed into the entire concept of Jesus Christ.
The correct understanding of the intent of that phrase clearly establishes that water IS NOT the intended medium into which a person is to be “baptized”, (immersed) in order to gain eternal salvation.~
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