This is a question that carries the weight of Salvation. By this I mean, just as in the days of the LORD, the religious figures of that time (Pharisees and Sadducees) used religion as there hope. The prophets of GOD at that time. such as Samuel were truly lead of GOD, for they had relationship with GOD through the HOLY SPIRIT. Today, through the death and Resurrection of Our LORD JESUS CHRIST, each one of us has opportunity to have relationship with GOD and to be led by the HOLY SPIRIT. Glory to GOD!
Remember, it is a choice! We can also choose the road of religion as did the Pharisees and Sadducees. That is, we can have knowledge of GOD and still not have the relationship that occurs with the true knowledge of Salvation and of GOD’S plan for each of us. We must not boast in ourselves, but in the LORD. We must not be religious, but genuine and humble with thanksgiving to the LORD. Be imitators of CHRIST. This is our goal, but remember, we will many times fall short but we have an advocate in GOD and HE IS always willing to forgive when we ask. Don’t focus on your shortfall for this will get you stumbing and off track with GOD, recognize your stumble and quickly ask to be forgiven.
In the beginning, GOD walked in the cool of the day with Adam and EVE. There was a relationship. GOD had given them domionion over the earth and fullness of life. They gave it all away when they sinned by disobeying GOD, thus giving dominion over to satan. But JESUS CHRIST came to give restoration and dominion back to us again. Satan’s defeat was accomplised for us and now it is a choice that we must make to receive this gift. Salvation and right standing with GOD and authority in HIS NAME here on earth. What an AWESOME GOD we serve!!
The work has been done, GOD has sent HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON into this world to be the sin offering for humanity and give opportunity for Salvation and Restoration of dominion back to us again. This is accomplished for us when we accept HIM into our heart and ask HIM to be LORD of our life. Through our confession of faith in HIM , we are restored in relationship back to HIM and thus called children of GOD. A child of GOD yet a servant to all. Just as CHRIST demonstrated for us.
The sin nature that we were born into because of Adam can be maintained by deception of satan. We can remain as a fool and slave to death or we can choose a life of secured hope and dominion in this world again by believing and asking JESUS to live in our heart and lead our life.
It’s a no brainer! Don’t let deception and pride keep you from this. The price that was paid was hard. It was greater than any one of us can imagine, just as the LOVE of GOD IS truly more than anyone can truly imagine. But it is real! HE IS LOVE and wants a retored relationship with HIS children. HE Loves us more than we can imagine.
That means every single human being on earth.
So give thanks to the LORD, for HE IS GOOD, HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER!
It is never too late and you are never too far away from HIM to come back. Don’t believe that lie from the devil.
The BIBLE states, believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD and you shall be saved.
Remember after that, the relationship starts. Read HIS WORD and know that every promise is for you. Nuture the relationship by ackowledging HIM and through HIS HOLY SPIRIT seeking to know HIM more. We will continue to grow in HIM until HE comes to get us or until we depart this earth, whatever comes first.
Don’t think you will be perfect, that is only religion, but know HE will always forgive us of every shortcoming or sin when we ask HIM to forgive us with a true and humble heart.
HIS ARM IS not short nor HIS HAND weak. HE revealed it to me 44 years ago and saved me from sure death. This is why this blog site was started. The first post explains what happened.
GOD did it in days of old and does it today, weather you see it or not. HE IS a supernatural GOD and I thank HIM for letting me see HIS Supernatural MIGHT and the BEAUTY of HIS SWEET FACE. Thank YOU FATHER and thank YOU SWEET JESUS. I Love YOU LORD. Amen
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