Be prepared…as Paul taught the Ephesians that
in putting on the armor of Christ we have to know God’s Word, the Good News, so
that we are prepared. For shoes, put on
the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.
Ephesians 6:15. In addition, be prepared with what you can say to others about
God—about Christ and how He is working in your life.
Now, who will want to harm you if you are
eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward
you for it. So don't worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must
worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian
hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and
respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you,
they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong
to Christ. 1 Peter 3:13-16
What will you say about God’s Word?
For the time will come when they will not
tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply
teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear something new. 2
Timothy 4:3 HCSB.
It is important for each of us to understand
Jesus’ teaching thoroughly—not just the “Jesus Loves Me” song level—but the deep
“love your neighbor as yourself” and humbling ourselves before the Lord in
repentance and submission doctrine. We have to be able to apply His Word to our
lives. Don’t look for something new—some new teaching or bright new theology
from a book other than the Bible. Jesus taught that there will be false
prophets who will try to deceive us. For
false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and
wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God's chosen ones. Matthew
24:24.
Dear friends, do not believe everyone who
claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they
have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. This is
how we know if they have the Spirit of God: If a person claiming to be a
prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ came in a real body, that person has the
Spirit of God. But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge
the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the
spirit of the Antichrist, which you heard is coming into the world and indeed
is already here. 1 John 4:1-3.
Be wise about what you think, say and do to
honor the Lord. Who are you relying upon to teach you about the Bible? Are you
reading it for yourself? Work hard so you
can present yourself to God and receive His approval. Be a good worker, one who
does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. 2
Timothy 2:15
Are you prepared?
Prayer
~ Lord, give us wisdom to understand Your Word and You more deeply and to apply
it to our lives. May we be prepared to tell others about You and the impact You
have in our lives, daily.
Happy
Birthday to Jane!
May God continue to bless you as you seek and
serve Him daily
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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