tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82934390212001858532024-03-04T22:01:45.537-08:00StrollingKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.comBlogger288125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-51833569076876601242010-01-01T06:55:00.000-08:002010-01-01T06:55:00.407-08:00A Quote to PonderI see America, not in the setting sun of a black night of despair ahead of us, I see America in the crimson light of a rising sun fresh from the burning, creative hand of God. I see great days ahead, great days possible to men and women of will and vision. - Carl SandburgKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-41850425788482806302009-12-25T06:52:00.000-08:002009-12-25T06:52:00.546-08:00A Quote to PonderChristmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. - Norman Vincent PealeKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-55750593020968136712009-12-19T06:50:00.000-08:002009-12-19T06:50:00.209-08:00A Quote to PonderMy idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me. - Benjamin DisraeliKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-7844510380574365132009-12-12T06:49:00.000-08:002009-12-12T06:49:00.907-08:00A Quote to PonderThe surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old fools. - Doug LarsonKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-51265578258234262152009-12-05T06:47:00.000-08:002009-12-05T06:47:00.533-08:00A Quote to PonderI am not young enough to know everything. - Oscar WildeKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-54251927721062054142009-11-26T06:45:00.000-08:002009-11-26T06:45:00.519-08:00A Quote to PonderForever on Thanksgiving Day, the heart will find the pathway home. - Wilbur D. NesbitKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-86537471330174658292009-11-21T06:29:00.000-08:002009-11-21T06:29:00.231-08:00A Quote to PonderAbout the only thing that come to us without effort is old age. - Gloria PitzerKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-5214367010923784572009-11-14T06:27:00.000-08:002009-11-14T06:27:00.236-08:00A Quote to PonderI have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it. - Harry S. TrumanKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-69626416739224089352009-11-07T06:15:00.000-08:002009-11-07T06:15:00.288-08:00A Quote to PonderYou ask me why I do not write something......I think one´s feelings waste themselves in words, they ought all to be distilled into actions and into actions which bring results.<br /> - Florence NightingaleKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-29194701590171706422009-11-03T10:30:00.000-08:002009-11-03T10:30:00.972-08:00Searching the Scripture<strong>Lesson 15 The Commands of CHRIST</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Part 7<br /><br />We have come to the last part of lesson 15 as we look at the commands of CHRIST for HIS followers.<br /><br /><strong>19. Preaching the Gospel</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Each and every Christian, regardless of age, gender, position, wealth, or education, is to preach the Gospel wherever he is.<br /><br /><em>Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.</em><br /><br /><em>Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.</em><br /><br /><em>John 21:15-17 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.<br />He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.<br />He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.</em><br /><br /><strong>20. Prepared for the Second Coming of CHRIST</strong><br /><br />CHRIST´s return could occur at any moment and we as Christians must be ready.<br /><br /><em>Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.<br /></em><br /><strong>21. Faithful unto Death</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />The Christian cannot be on again - off again. We must remain faithful until the end.<br /><br /><em>Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.</em><br /><br /><br /><br />¨¨¨¨<br />During this lesson we have looked at 21 of CHRIST´s commands to us as Christians. We should use these commands as a check list of our personal lives before GOD. JESUS gave these commands to us as a guide to follow.<br /><br /><em>John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.</em>Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-73136697940843618752009-10-31T06:14:00.000-07:002009-10-31T06:14:00.639-07:00A Quote to PonderA grandmother pretends she doesn´t know who you are on Halloween. - Erma BombeckKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-80812116547021383452009-10-27T10:24:00.000-07:002009-10-27T10:24:00.721-07:00Searching the Scripture<strong>Lesson 15 The Commands of CHRIST</strong>
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<br />Let´s continue to look at CHRIST´s commands for the Christian.
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<br /><strong>16. Our Love to the Brethren</strong>
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<br /></strong>Sometimes it is harder to love the brethren (other Christians) than it is to love the lost sinner, and yet we are commanded to not only love the brethren, but to forgive them and not be condemning.
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<br /><em>John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.</em>
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<br /><em>Matthew 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.</em>
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<br /><em>Matthew 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
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<br /><em>Luke 17:4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.</em>
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<br /><em>Luke 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
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<br /><strong>17. To Be Perfect</strong>
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<br />JESUS was in all things perfect. As Christians we must daily strive to be an example of HIS perfection to the world.
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<br /><em>Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.</em>
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<br /><strong>18. Wisdom</strong>
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<br />As Christians we need wisdom from GOD. This is not the same as human wisdom or knowledge.
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<br /><em>Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.</em>
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<br />Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-74837084736260356232009-10-24T05:38:00.000-07:002009-10-24T05:38:00.173-07:00A Quote to PonderWe have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.<br /> - Abigail AdamsKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-75597564700204872652009-10-20T10:06:00.000-07:002009-10-20T10:06:00.217-07:00Searching the Scripture<strong>Lesson 15 The Commands of CHRIST</strong>
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<br /></strong>Part 5
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<br />We have reached our halfway point in this lesson on CHRIST´s commands.
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<br /><strong>13. Not to Be Covetous</strong>
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<br />The live of a Christian is to be heaven-centered, not earth-centered.
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<br /><em>Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.</em>
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<br /><em>Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:</em>
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<br /><strong>14. Avoid Hypocrisy</strong>
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<br />The Christian must beware of becoming a religious hypocrite. The pretend Christian is a great hindrance to the Kingdom of GOD. Playing the perfect saint on Sunday while being the worldly sinner all week is not pleasing to CHRIST.
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<br /><em>Luke 12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.</em>
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<br /><em>Matthew 23:2-3 Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
<br />All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.</em>
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<br /><strong>15. Meekness</strong>
<br />Meekness is not the same as being weak. In truth, only a Christian of great strength can be meek.
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<br /><em>Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.</em>
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<br /><em>Mark 10:44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.</em>
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<br /><em>Luke 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.</em>
<br />Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-76189956703656332062009-10-17T14:47:00.000-07:002009-10-17T14:47:00.256-07:00A Quote to PonderThe trouble with the future is that is usually arrives before we´re ready for it.<br /> - Arnold H. GlasowKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-69224602793162185962009-10-13T10:02:00.000-07:002009-10-13T10:02:00.107-07:00Searching the Scripture<strong>Lesson 15 The Commands of CHRIST</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Part 4<br /><br />The commands of CHRIST we have looked at so far have been: repentance, believe, new birth, receiving the HOLY GHOST, following JESUS, prayer, faith, searching the Scripture, and letting your light shine. Let´s continue….<br /><br /><strong>10. Supreme Love to GOD </strong><br /><strong></strong><br />The Christian is to love and serve GOD in every aspect of his life.<br /><br /><em>Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.</em><br /><br /><em>Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.<br /></em><br /><strong>11. Our Duty to Men in Authority</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />As Christians we are to love and obey those in authority over us. We are to pray for them as well. This command is not always easy, and I must admit that for me it can be conditional. For example, if those in authority over me are godless, evil men who would require me to be disobedient to GOD then it is my duty to obey GOD, not them.<br /><br /><em>Mark 12:17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.</em><br /><br /><em>Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.<br /></em><br /><strong>12. Our Duty to Our Neighbors</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Remember, your neighbor is not just the family next door. Your neighbor is anyone and everyone who is in need.<br /><br /><em>Matthew 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.</em><br /><br /><em>Luke 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.</em>Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-73406127564475026842009-10-10T14:44:00.000-07:002009-10-10T14:44:00.751-07:00A Quote to PonderIt is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.<br /> - GoetheKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-79029425510196516892009-10-06T09:53:00.000-07:002009-10-06T09:53:00.680-07:00Searching the Scripture<strong>Lesson 15 The Commands of CHRIST</strong>
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<br /></strong>Part 3
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<br />Up to this point we have looked at 6 of CHRIST´s commands for HIS followers: repentance, belief, new birth, receiving the HOLY GHOST, following JESUS, and prayer.
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<br /><strong>7. Faith</strong>
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<br />If a Christian is able to do great things for GOD´s glory it is because of his faith in a great GOD. Without faith we are unable to do anything for GOD.
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<br /><em>Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
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<br /><em>John 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
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<br /><em>Matthew 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.</em>
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<br /><strong>8. Searching the Scripture</strong>
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<br />A Christian needs daily nourishment in his spiritual life just as in his physical life. It is through prayer and studying the Scripture that the Christian is fed. It is a daily necessity in the life of the believer.
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<br /><em>John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.</em>
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<br /><em>II Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of GOD, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;</em>
<br /><em>That the man of GOD may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.</em>
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<br /><strong>9. Letting Your Light Shine</strong>
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<br />As Christians we must daily shine for HIM, bringing light and hope to this dark and troubled world.
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<br /><em>Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.</em>
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<br /><em>John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.</em>
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<br /><em>Mark 5:19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion</em>
<br />Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-30707795199181585502009-10-03T14:42:00.000-07:002009-10-03T14:42:00.436-07:00A Quote to PonderIt is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.<br /> - Mark TwainKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-89263672374041706532009-09-29T09:47:00.000-07:002009-09-29T09:47:00.261-07:00Searching the Scripture<strong>Lesson 15 The Commands of CHRIST</strong>
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<br /></strong>Part 2
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<br />In Part 1 of this lesson we looked at the first 3 commands of CHRIST: repentance, belief, and new birth. Let´s continue with the fourth command.
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<br /><strong>4. Receiving the HOLY GHOST</strong>
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<br />Each and every Christian is to be indwelt and empowered by the HOLY SPIRIT. At the moment of conversion, the Christian receives the HOLY SPIRIT and is there after indwelt by the SPIRIT. The HOLY SPIRIT does not come and go. HE abides with the Christian continually.
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<br /><em>John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:</em>
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<br /><em>Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.</em>
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<br /><strong>5. Following JESUS</strong>
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<br />The believer, the Christian, has no choice. If one is truly a Christian he will follow JESUS.
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<br /><em>John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
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<br /><em>Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.</em>
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<br /><em>John 21:22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.</em>
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<br /><strong>6. Prayer</strong>
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<br /></strong>The life of a Christian is to be characterized by prayer. The Christian who prays little, does little for the Kingdom of GOD. The Christian who prays much, seeking GOD in every aspect of life, does much for the Kingdom of GOD.
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<br /><em>Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.</em>
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<br /><em>Luke 22:40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.</em>
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<br /><em>Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
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<br /><em>Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.</em>
<br />Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-55159672944959640412009-09-26T14:39:00.000-07:002009-09-26T14:39:00.345-07:00A Quote to PonderTo me old age is always fifteen years older than I am. - Bernard BaruchKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-74773919234690942462009-09-22T09:38:00.000-07:002009-09-22T09:38:00.466-07:00Searching the Scripture<strong>Lesson 15 The Commands of CHRIST</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Part 1<br /><br />Using the 4 books of the Gospel, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, we will be taking a look at 21 of CHRIST´s commands to us HIS followers. Sadly, in this day of lawlessness and perversion there are many who believe that CHRIST did away with the law and left us with only one vague commandment----love. While love is the key to the door of all that pertains to CHRIST, it is only the beginning.<br /><br />1. Repentance<br /><br />Repentance is the first of CHRIST´s commands. Many have a faulty concept of repentance. It isn´t just being sorry. Repentance is a twofold process. First is the turning away from sin. Second is turning to GOD.<br /><br /><em>Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.</em><br /><br /><em>Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.</em><br /><br /><em>Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.</em><br /><br /><strong>2. Belief</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />We are commanded to believe in the gospel; to believe in CHRIST and in the FATHER. The gospel can be summed up in the good news of the death, burial, and resurrection of JESUS CHRIST as an atonement for your sins and mine.<br /><br /><em>Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.</em><br /><br /><em>John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.<br /></em><br /><strong>3. The New Birth</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />CHRIST commands that we be reborn. The new birth is the mysterious operation of the SPIRIT that converts the lost, hell-bound sinner into the heaven-bound sinner saved by grace.<br /><br /><em>John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.</em><br /><br /><em>Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.<br /></em><br /><em>Matthew 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.</em>Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-8958332248605872022009-09-19T14:35:00.000-07:002009-09-19T14:35:00.711-07:00A Quote to PonderIn matters of principles, stand like a rock; in matter of taste, swim with the current.<br /> - Thomas JeffersonKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-35494956690465201942009-09-15T06:24:00.000-07:002009-09-15T06:24:00.536-07:00Searching the Scripture<strong>Lesson 14 The Teachings of CHRIST</strong>
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<br /><strong>The Key</strong>
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<br />For me, the teachings of CHRIST can be summed up in one simple but powerful word-----<strong>LOVE</strong>.
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<br />CHRIST summed up all the 600 and some commandments that the Jews lived under in two commandments.
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<br />1. Love GOD
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<br />2. Love your neighbor (that includes everyone)
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<br /><em>Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
<br />This is the first and great commandment.
<br />And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.</em>
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<br />As a Christian, love should be our defining quality. The means by which all who see us or hear us or know of us are sure of WHO we represent.
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<br /><em>John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.</em>
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<br />JESUS through HIS substitutionary death on the cross for my sins and yours demonstrated the greatest love possible.
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<br /><em>John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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<br />JESUS´s prayer of intersession was a plea for unity of purpose in winning lost souls.
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<br /><em>John 17:1-23 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
<br />As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
<br />And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
<br />I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
<br />And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
<br />I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
<br />Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
<br />For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
<br />I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
<br />And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
<br />And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
<br />While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
<br />And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
<br />I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
<br />I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
<br />They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
<br />Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
<br />As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
<br />And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
<br />Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
<br />And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
<br />I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.</em>
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<br />The church, the body of CHRIST, was left here on earth to witness in HIS absence.
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<br /><em>Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
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<br /><em>Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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<br />CHRIST´s doctrine of love is not always easy. We are to love everyone, not just those that are easy to love. We must love even our enemies. Why? Because JESUS already loves them.
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<br /><em>Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;</em>
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<br /><em>I John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.</em>
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<br /><em>Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.</em>
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<br />CHRIST´s love should abound in our lives so that all might see HIM through us.
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<br />Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293439021200185853.post-64033272498157591582009-09-12T14:33:00.000-07:002009-09-12T14:33:00.420-07:00A Quote to PonderA successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.<br /> - David BrinkleyKathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494236077032300086noreply@blogger.com0