What is the Bible?

The word ‘Bible’ comes from the greek word ‘biblos’ which is translated as ‘book’ (Luke 4:17). In the New Testament, biblos refers to the Old Testament Scriptures. But the word Bible refers to the entire Old and New Testament Scripture. Observe how Scripture is described in the verses below.

“The law of the LORD is perfect,restoring the soul;

The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”

“The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.” (Psalm 19:7&8)

“And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.” (Psalm 12:6)

“And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17)

NB: Notice that each description of Scripture ends with the phrase ‘of the LORD’ or ‘of God’. The testimony of Scripture is that the

Bible comes from God.

FAITH IS THE KEY TO GOD IN HEAVEN

Faith is trusting God when there is no one else to trust.

Faith is relying upon God in the midst of trouble.

Faith is having confidence in God’s promises.

Faith sees the invisible and believes the impossible.

Faith is a conviction that no matter what the circumstances look like, God will fulfill His word.

Faith is knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that God will take care of you.

Faith is believing in God more than you believe in your problems.

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1 - KJV).

Pray God the Father to help you through the Holy Spirit to have a living faith in Him in Jesus name. Read the Bible daily and prayer continually.

NICODEMUS CAME IN DARK TO JESUS AND RECEIVED LIGHT

Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]” (John 3:1-3)
Nicodemus came from night (darkness) and met Jesus at night (as unbeliever) and returned home the morning ( having new life, becoming new believer).
All who come to Jesus Christ received the blessings of God physically as well as spiritually.
Come to Jesus in your sinful condition, He will give you New life.

SIN AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT

 
Here is Jesus speaking to the crowds: "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven." (Matthew 12:31)
 
"This is a solemn study, because the Holy Spirit is God and can be sinned against by both the believer and the unbeliever May He help you search your heart as you consider:
 
1) The sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit is committed by unbelievers. It is often called the unpardonable sin. It has no forgiveness. It was committed by the enemies of Jesus when they accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan. (Matthew 12:24) when Jesus claimed to cast them out by the Spirit of God. (Matthew 12:28)

How to Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:32–42,
“This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear. For David did not ascend into the heavens; but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet.’ Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him.” And he testified with many other words and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Believer is a New Creation in Christ

God created the whole universe from nothing (ex nihilo). He created man and  breathed life in us (Genesis 2:7).  He is the source (provider) of life. Life without the Him, source of life is ‘death’ (spiritually).  According to Apostle Paul, all believers have died with Christ and no longer live for themselves. The life we lives are no longer worldly, but spiritual life. Our old sin nature has died on the cross with Christ, buried with Him, and raised us up spiritually with Christ to “walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). This new life is referred by Paul as the “New Creation.” 

 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

This ‘New Life’ is not the own creation by believer but is the creation of God, the Creator. The believer become ‘New Creation’ by the grace of God, through faith.  Because, ‘ Salvation’ is not by work but through faith in Christ. This ‘New birth’ is brought by the will of God (John 1:13).

The old nature of believers has died with Jesus on the cross and was buried with Him in the grave.  The “old nature” of non-believers are pride, love of worldly pleasure, reliance on works, bad habits and passions, supreme love of self and with it self-righteousness, self-promotion, and self-justification. All such old nature are replaced by a new nature, Christ-like nature when one received ‘New Life in Christ’; “new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” (Ephesians 4:24). 

Do all roads lead to God?

Yes, all roads  lead to God, when we die, to stand before Him to be judged for what we have done while alive. For the majority of people, hell will be the final destination. But God in His mercy has provided all of us the only means for salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. “salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”(Acts 4:12).  Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Therefore, call Jesus and accept Him as Lord and Saviour to be saved, now.

Jesus Christ is God

God-Man : 
 
"Christianity differs from all religions, because it is more than a religion - it is the life of the Son of God made living in man. Christ is Christianity, and Christianity is Christ. He is he supreme subject of each book of the New Testament, and fulfills all the promises of God in the Old Testament, from His incarnation to His Second Coming as "Lord of lords and King of kings" (Revelation 17:14). He is the God-man Christ Jesus in glory, exalted above all creatures. Jesus said, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth" (Matthew 28:18).
 
During His earthly ministry, He claimed to be God incarnate (in human flesh). He is all that He claimed to be, or He is less than the least (Revelations 1:8).  Before His claim can be denied, there are some things that must be accounted for:
 
            His virgin birth;
            His holy, sinless life;
            His many miracles;
            His vicarious death and His bodily resurrection.

His Deity :

How to Spend the Day with God

- By - Richard Baxter
A holy life is inclined to be made easier when we know the usual sequence and method of our duties - with everything falling into its proper place. Therefore, I shall give some brief directions for spending the day in a holy manner.
Sleep
Measure the time of your sleep appropriately so that you do not waste your precious morning hours sluggishly in your bed. Let the time of your sleep be matched to your health and labour, and not to slothful pleasure.
First Thoughts
Let God have your first awaking thoughts; lift up your hearts to Him reverently and thankfully for the rest enjoyed the night before and cast yourself upon Him for the day which follows.
Familiarise yourself so consistently to this that your conscience may check you when common thoughts shall first intrude. Think of the mercy of a night's rest and of how many that have spent that night in Hell; how many in prison; how many in cold, hard lodgings; how many suffering from agonising pains and sickness, weary of their beds and of their lives.
Think of how many souls were that night called from their bodies terrifyingly to appear before God and think how quickly days and nights are rolling on! How speedily your last night and day will come! Observe that which is lacking in the preparedness of your soul for such a time and seek it without delay.

WINNING OTHERS WITHOUT A WORD

Sharing God’s love through actions and behavior.

Scripture:  Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Do you have the chance to talk about your faith? But what if they won’t listen? What if you can get in trouble starting conversations about Jesus?

In His love, God instructed us on how to be His Message, before even using words: “live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God” (1 Peter 2:12). How can this look in your life?

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