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Jesus is the light of men…the light you need in a dark world…

Jesus is the light of men…the light you need in a dark world…

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. The light of the body is the eye: therefore when your eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when your eye is evil, your body also is full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness. If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle does give you light...Luke 11:33-36

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me...John 14:6 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not...John 1:3-5. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light...Ephesians 5:13.


Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil...1 Thessalonians 5:21-22.


What would Jesus do or better yet…what did Jesus do can we do the same? Jesus is the Creator’s only Fathered Son and nothing that was made was made without Him. Jesus is the good the light in men. We must discern the difference between light and darkness. Jesus said if your eye be evil or darkness then you will be full of darkness or walking in darkness. I do not want to walk in darkness. Do you?


Jesus is the Truth the Life and the Light…when we have Jesus in our life, we are able to reprove the works of darkness. For those who have been baptized into Christ Jesus is the light in us and we can then cast out darkness by the light in us. When someone at work say it is ok to be homosexual we can say no it is not. That is what reprove means we share the truth from Jesus and make them reprove their teaching or beliefs. We should never get our advice from a non-Christian. Do you go to the Hindu’s Muslims, or any other source for advice…if so then stop and then let Jesus be your only source of truth for He is the whole truth. We have a promise the truth will never leave us so let us hold fast the truth. For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever...2 John 1:2. We will always have the truth if you put the truth first in your life.


Prayer

Father please meet our soul’s deepest needs for the Truth and so we can have eternal life with you and know the way which leads to heaven…we renounce darkness in all forms and accept Jesus as our source…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


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Is it a sin to drink wine…yes or no?

Is it a sin to drink wine…yes or no?

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defiles a man.

…Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up…

…Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

…Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands defiles not a man...Matthew 15:10-20.

 

Jesus said…not that which goes into the mouth defiles a person but that which comes out. We can eat or drink anything and it be ok with God. If you drink wine then do not drink to excess. We can eat or drink anything and not be defiled. We are told to receive everything with thanksgiving be thankful and enjoy but we are also told not to be filled with drunkenness. So have a cup but do not drink the bottle. Jesus drank wine we can too. Many choose not to because they have no self-control and drink until drunk. Their way of moderation is to never drink…but suppose you are in a country where wine, not grape juice is on the menu for the Lord’s Supper…it is not a sin. Jesus said it is the actions or fruit of your heart which makes you sin or defiles you. When you drink with the purpose of getting drunk this heart attitude will make you drunk and sin. So do not drink to excess if you drink at all.

 

Jesus said…But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man…A man can be in excess (drunk) on lust, sex, porn, money, power, lies, etc… Let us use these things in the service of God and not to be like the world. We are told to be filled with the Holy Spirit…And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit...Ephesians 5:18

 

Prayer

Father please meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our drunkenness of this world help us be drunk on the Holy Spirit as it is written…for we know we can be in excess of anything…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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Watch your step because everyone else does…

Watch your step because everyone else does…

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But He answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou might be profited by me; And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men...Matthew 15:1-9.


How much respect do you have for your mom and dad…the way I understand this passage…is they took care of you when you were in need and diapers…you take of them in diapers when they are need. People in Jesus day…were giving money to the temple instead of taking care of their mom or dad. They were saying it is a tithe to God I have no money to help you mom or dad. Jesus disciples were questioned if they follow the teachings of men…Jesus responded with pointing out their teaching does not even take care of their mom and dad first. Honoring our mom and dad is one of the Ten Commandments…which for a Jew was the minimum requirements for eternal life. These religious people were not even keeping the commandment to honor their mom and dad and were look at how much money we gave God attitude. As if a man could give anything other than obedience of heart mind souls spirit and strength. They were all talk but had no real walk with God…they profited in religion not in relationship with God.

 

Prayer

Father may we major in the major and minor in the minor things of You…please meet our soul’s deepest needs for forgiveness…mercy…and love in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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