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Repentance and remission of sins…

Writer: Ben Stewart
Ben Stewart
4 days ago
3 min read

Repentance and remission of sins…

And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem...Luke 24:46-47.

 

What does repentance involve…a changed heart, mind, and action. When it is written repentance and remission of sins should be preached…what is remission and repentance. Repentance is a heart, mind, and life committed to Jesus turning from selfish desires and actions…man’s part of salvation. Remission of sins…is God not imputing the sins of our lives…it is what some call grace…God’s part of salvation. When Ben, my life does not measure up to the standard of holiness or perfection then Jesus imputes the difference to justify me before God…so that I end up just-as-I’d never sinned. It is imputed righteousness. Where as repentance is man’s part…we can choose what our hearts, minds, and deeds are and we are to put Jesus first in all our actions and heart and mind, but what if we mess up….then remission of sins God’s part in salvation takes over and we are considered righteous before God even though we failed to measure up to perfection.

 

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need...Hebrews 4:14-16.

 

Jesus died on the cross and was raised from the dead to provide us with remission of sins. For those of us who have believed and obeyed… For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ...Galatians 3:26-27. So then let us live holy in our conduct and manner of life…

 

What is the standard of holy…then ten commandments…

Have you received from another table…you shall have no other gods before Me…

Have you bowed down to worship the created instead of the Creator…no idols

Have you used God name in only prayer and teaching…no blasphemy

Keep yourself holy by keeping the commandments of God of loving your neighbor as yourself and God first…when Jesus talked to the woman at the well He said any day now God will accept worship not just the Sabbath Day. Jews had to be in one of two situations on the Sabbath day either they had kept the other 9 commandments so they could worship on the Sabbath assembly or they had sinned and needed to see the priest and offer a proper sacrifice for their disobedience. They were in the sinner line or the assembly worshipping God because they were faithful.

Honor your mom and dad…they took care of you in diapers you take care of them in diapers

You shall not murder

You shall not commit adultery

You shall not steal

You shall not bear false witness…do not lie or participate in a lie or half truth

You shall not covet but want what God has been giving you

 

Prayer

Father please grant us repentance and remission of sins so we may dwell with you forever and please prosper us and meet our soul’s deepest needs…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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One deed of repentance and the thief on the cross was saved…

Writer: Ben Stewart
Ben Stewart
5 days ago
2 min read

One deed of repentance and the thief on the cross was saved…

After Jesus baptism but before his death on the cross…

What was Jesus of Nazareth’s message, when he was here on earth before He was delivered unto the death of the cross?

Mat 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

The scene of the cross…

Luke 23:35-43, “And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.  (36)  And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, (37) And saying, if thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.  (38)  And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.  (39)  And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.  (40)  But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?  (41)  And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.  (42)  And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.  (43)  And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”


The repenting thief actions, he repented, he stopped the madness of people making fun of Jesus. He could not do much dying beside Jesus, but Jesus nailed to the cross, got one more soul saved, Because the one thief repented and obeyed Jesus message that he preached: Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

So, then it is an obedient faith that saves, because even the devils believe and tremble… but a thief was saved by one deed of repentance in obeying Jesus message at life’s last dying breath.

 

Prayer

Father please meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our bodies afflictions, grant unto us repentance of our sins and mercy and pardon for them…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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God loves a cheerful giver but do you have to tithe or give ten percent…

Writer: Ben Stewart
Ben Stewart
Oct 2
2 min read

God loves a cheerful giver but do you have to tithe or give ten percent…

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all: for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had...Luke 21:1-4.

 

But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver...2 Corinthians 9:6-7.

 

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come...1 Corinthians 16:1-2.

 

God can do anything but fail. You cannot out give God. God does not need your money but wants your heart and mind. In the New Agreement with God and mankind called the New Testament of Christ there is no tithing law or a law requiring to give ten percent. We are to give as we have been prospered and to do so with a cheerful heart. God always gives more than we can imagine or expect. Money is a representative of time and effort. Let us give cheerfully and willingly not because we have to but because we want to donate to the work of the church or good cause feeding the poor and preaching the gospel or the good news of Christ.

 

Prayer

Father please help us and meet our soul’s deepest needs…we give You our hearts and minds to rule well in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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