Israel Rejects Christ
(Romans 10:9-10) that
if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart
that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the
heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Christ Warns About Hypocrisy
(Luke 12:8)“Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God.
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Romans 10:1-15
Israel Needs the Gospel
(v.1-2) Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
I see a lot of this in the world even to this day. People have good intentions. They have a zeal for God. Many people say they love God, and that they know God, but often they are misguided because of a misunderstanding of who God really is. "God accepts me and loves me just the way I am", they may say..
While it is true that God loves us all, people use this as an excuse to live just the way we are, because God loves us anyways right?
(v. 3-4) For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Many are misled following their own ways of livelihood to achieve their own means of happiness. People fill their lives with the material substances of this world to fill the void/gap that is in their hearts to suppress that lingering feeling inside of unsatisfaction. They fail to realize that true satisfaction comes through Christ. By living righteous according to His standards, not our own standards (for our own thinking is flawed) can we have true happiness.
True happiness is through the blessings of God, yet we cannot receive the blessings of God if we do not live according to His righteousness. The blessings come from our obedience to God.
(v. 5-9) For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or, “‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
There we have it. It is by our confession of Jesus Christ that will save us. If we truly believe that Christ was crucified as the spotless Lamb, the final sacrifice for the atonement of our sins, then we shall surely be saved.
(v. 10-13) For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
And salvation is free to all who call on His name!! Not one soul is exempt from receiving the salvation of Christ. It is simple. We call on His name! Yet many have hardened their hearts towards the gospel and have rejected Him. This is still a mystery to me. Then again, if one has never believed to begin with, what hope is there for him? Maybe they have never heard the gospel. Or maybe they have, but have become remiss, and need someone to remind them.. Maybe the world needs to know.. there is a hope.. and our hope is found in Jesus!!
Israel Rejects the Gospel
(v. 14-15) How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written:
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
Luke 12:1-12
Beware of Hypocrisy
(v.1-3) In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
There are many who have gone astray, who, claiming to be righteous have fallen into deception. There are many who proclaim the good works of God, yet God sees us for who we truly are. There is nothing that is kept secret that will not be brought out into the light. Our hidden sins, though we may think we can keep them hidden, will not remain hidden. For God will reveal your sin if, after a time of conviction, you do not set your heart right with God and repent.
Jesus Teaches the Fear of God
(v. 4-5) “And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!
For in Proverbs, it is written that the the fear of the LORD is the beginning of Wisdom. Fear of God is a healthy, reverent fear, much as a child has a healthy and reverent fear of his father. A child loves and respects a father enough to obey him, and yet fearfully enough to not do wrong against him lest he be punished.
But to fear the world is a result of pride (and pride goes before a fall), for we care too much for what the world may think of us rather than the One who thinks MUCH of us :)
(v. 6-7) “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Confess Christ Before Men
(v. 8-9)“Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God. But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
So do not be afraid to share the gospel to men. By our testimony, sharing what Jesus has done for us, confessing Him before men, we build towards the Kingdom of Heaven. And angels will rejoice over us!!
But if we deny Him, we will also be denied. That is a scary thought. I would not want to be denied before the angels of God. Much rather, I would love to see them glorying, rejoicing, saying "Well done, faithful servant.."
(v.9-12) “And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.
“Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
There will be persecutions and trials that we will face. People will reject Christ. People will hate Him. But their sins can be forgiven. There is hope for us all. And in our times of doubt, struggle, or pain, the Holy
Spirit will be with us to mind us who we are in our Messiah, who is our foundation :)
Romans 10:1-15
Israel Needs the Gospel
(v.1-2) Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
I see a lot of this in the world even to this day. People have good intentions. They have a zeal for God. Many people say they love God, and that they know God, but often they are misguided because of a misunderstanding of who God really is. "God accepts me and loves me just the way I am", they may say..
While it is true that God loves us all, people use this as an excuse to live just the way we are, because God loves us anyways right?
(v. 3-4) For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Many are misled following their own ways of livelihood to achieve their own means of happiness. People fill their lives with the material substances of this world to fill the void/gap that is in their hearts to suppress that lingering feeling inside of unsatisfaction. They fail to realize that true satisfaction comes through Christ. By living righteous according to His standards, not our own standards (for our own thinking is flawed) can we have true happiness.
True happiness is through the blessings of God, yet we cannot receive the blessings of God if we do not live according to His righteousness. The blessings come from our obedience to God.
(v. 5-9) For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or, “‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
There we have it. It is by our confession of Jesus Christ that will save us. If we truly believe that Christ was crucified as the spotless Lamb, the final sacrifice for the atonement of our sins, then we shall surely be saved.
(v. 10-13) For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
And salvation is free to all who call on His name!! Not one soul is exempt from receiving the salvation of Christ. It is simple. We call on His name! Yet many have hardened their hearts towards the gospel and have rejected Him. This is still a mystery to me. Then again, if one has never believed to begin with, what hope is there for him? Maybe they have never heard the gospel. Or maybe they have, but have become remiss, and need someone to remind them.. Maybe the world needs to know.. there is a hope.. and our hope is found in Jesus!!
Israel Rejects the Gospel
(v. 14-15) How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written:
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
Luke 12:1-12
Beware of Hypocrisy
(v.1-3) In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
There are many who have gone astray, who, claiming to be righteous have fallen into deception. There are many who proclaim the good works of God, yet God sees us for who we truly are. There is nothing that is kept secret that will not be brought out into the light. Our hidden sins, though we may think we can keep them hidden, will not remain hidden. For God will reveal your sin if, after a time of conviction, you do not set your heart right with God and repent.
Jesus Teaches the Fear of God
(v. 4-5) “And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!
For in Proverbs, it is written that the the fear of the LORD is the beginning of Wisdom. Fear of God is a healthy, reverent fear, much as a child has a healthy and reverent fear of his father. A child loves and respects a father enough to obey him, and yet fearfully enough to not do wrong against him lest he be punished.
But to fear the world is a result of pride (and pride goes before a fall), for we care too much for what the world may think of us rather than the One who thinks MUCH of us :)
(v. 6-7) “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Confess Christ Before Men
(v. 8-9)“Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God. But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
So do not be afraid to share the gospel to men. By our testimony, sharing what Jesus has done for us, confessing Him before men, we build towards the Kingdom of Heaven. And angels will rejoice over us!!
But if we deny Him, we will also be denied. That is a scary thought. I would not want to be denied before the angels of God. Much rather, I would love to see them glorying, rejoicing, saying "Well done, faithful servant.."
(v.9-12) “And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.
“Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
There will be persecutions and trials that we will face. People will reject Christ. People will hate Him. But their sins can be forgiven. There is hope for us all. And in our times of doubt, struggle, or pain, the Holy
Spirit will be with us to mind us who we are in our Messiah, who is our foundation :)
That was such a blessing: Thank you brother: Glory to God; I thank Him for that encouraging message: Thank You Lord
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