God Speaks, 16

 

~ God Spoke to His Son While He Was On Earth ~

 

Series Introduction ~ The one true God is a relational God who desires interaction with His created humans.  But it is up to each person to choose to listen carefully to the God of this universe.  In this series we look at various ways God communicates to us if we are willing to listen.  Keep in mind throughout this series that the most basic and important way to hear from God is read The Holy Bible with an open mind. 

 

Scripture ~ “Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, ‘Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’— because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.’ And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” (Mark 9: 5-7)

 

Comment ~ Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you have something important to say, but no one would listen? As Believers, we have all felt the urge and responsibility to share the Good News of the Gospel, but sometimes it seems like no one wants to hear it.

 

Jesus’ message was not popular at the time because it addressed people’s sin and called them to change. It is the same today. The risk of offending people never stopped Jesus from speaking up. Jesus knew that no matter how hard the truth is to hear, avoiding the truth does not change its truth. 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Spirit of God Does… 5

 

~ He Convicts the World of Judgement ~

 

Series Note ~ The Spirit of God is the important third person of the Triune God. His ministry is almost entirely in support of the Christian and their individual spiritual growth.

 

For this reason, it is important for each Christian to understand the Holy Spirit and the various ways in which He works tirelessly providing constantly available help for each and every Christian.

 

While the Spirit of God is an equally important part of the God-head He works in the background and has a role of enhancing the glory of Jesus Christ and God the Father.

 

Scripture ~ “I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper [Spirit of God] will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. ⁸ And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: ⁹ of sin, because they do not believe in Me; ¹⁰ of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; ¹¹ of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged” (John 16:7-11)

 

Comment ~ God is the ultimate when it comes to discernment and judgement.

 

Quote ~ It’s the Holy Spirit’s job to convict, God’s job to judge, and my job to love.” – Billy Graham

 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

 

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Benefits For God’s People, 90

 

~ You Are A New Person In Christ ~

 

Series Information ~ The Bible is full of promises to those who have trusted in God as their only true source of salvation.  Most of the 100+ posts in this series are exclusively for God’s family.  These postings are far from an exhaustive list!  It is important to realize you are not a member of God’s family unless you have made a specific intentional decision to trust Jesus Christ as your savior.  If you have not done that or are not sure if you have then I suggest you settle it today. Here is a good website which will help you: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/what-must-i-do-to-be-saved/ 

 

Series Theme Scripture ~ “For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ].  For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to the glory of God” (2 Corinthians1:20 amp).

 

This Post Scripture ~ ¹⁶ Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. ¹⁷ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ¹⁸ Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, ¹⁹ that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:16-19)

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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