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Walk in the fear of God…not men…

Walk in the fear of God…not men…

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure...Philippians 2:12-13. Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men: knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free...Ephesians 6:5-8.

 

Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you, And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty...2 Corinthians 6:17-18. Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God...2 Corinthians 7:1.

 

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father: but the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven...Matthew 10:28-33.

 

I have heard it explained that F.E.A.R. = False Evidence Appearing Real. You ever been where following God seemed like it would end badly? If you ever find yourself in these circumstances then Fear God and keep His commandments…Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil: It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones...Proverbs 3:7-8. We must remain faithful in the fear of death and never deny our Lord and Master Jesus Christ of Nazareth. So do not deny Jesus but confess Him before men and it will bless you.

 

Prayer

Father please help us to work out our salvation even with the Spirit of Fear of You so we can remain faithful to Your Only Son Jesus and meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our soul’s deepest wounds In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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We see Paul teaching the commandments…

We see Paul teaching the commandments…by Implication...

1.      Have no other God (no idolatry) (Col 3:5)

2.      Not take the name of God in vain (blasphemy) (1 Tim 1:20)

3.      Not to worship graven images (no idolatry) (Col 3:5)

4.      Keep yourself Holy (Gal 5:16) or as Jesus told the woman at the well walk in Spirit and Truth (John 4:23-24) so you may approach God anytime in worship or prayer. The Jew is they had not keep themselves Holy they had to offer a sacrifice…they would be in the sinner line offering the required sacrifice which usually was animals.

5.      Honor your mom and dad (Eph 6:2-3)

6.      Thou shall not murder (no anger or wrath) (Col 3:8)

7.      Thou shall not commit adultery (no fornication or sex only in marriage) (Col 3:5)

8.      Thou shall not bear false witness (lie not one to another) (Col 3:9)

9.      Thou shall not steal (Eph 4:28)

10.  Thou shall not covet (covetousness) (Col 3:5)


Not to mention Galatians list of sins…

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

...Galatians 5:19-21.


Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend

Who do you serve this world or the righteousness found in Christ Jesus…

Who do you serve this world or the righteousness found in Christ Jesus…

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid. Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered; and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness...Romans 6:14-18.

 

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men: knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free...Ephesians 6:5-8.

 

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying; not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world...Titus 2:9-12.

 

We belong to the church of Christ meaning we belong to Jesus Christ of Nazareth who is the head of the church. We are His servants and we are encouraged by the above words not to serve this world but to serve in righteousness in pleasing Christ by pretending or acting as our bosses are Jesus and treating them as if they are Him. Can you make it through a day pretending everyone in Jesus and treating them in right doing…it takes effort and when we fail there is mercy and grace to help in times of need…

 

Prayer

Father please teach us how to please Jesus Christ Your only Fathered Son and to live righteous in the crooked world…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend



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