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Many people said : the reality is that the real joy and peace come from the Lord (John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives..."). He was crucified for us, because of the love of GOD (=HIS unconditional grace). Note: Peace (shalom in Hebrew) is not a feeling (feeling can come and go), it is a state or condition. If there is no peace in our heart, it means there is something wrong.
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Many people are questioning why Jesus has to die for us ? Can't GOD save us via other ways ?...There is a law since the beginning that the penalty of sin is dead, and all of us are sinners by nature (we know that)...and the penalty is dead. To be saved (= rescued), there has to be someone (who has no sin) who is ready to replace us, to die for us to pay the penalty. Jesus (He is 100% man and 100% God and has no sin) has paid the penalty, died for us. This shows us that we are very valuable in front of HIM, purchased with the blood. But this is our choice whether we choose to live or to die. If we choose to live we have to accept HIM as our Saviour to the bottom of our heart. Like an artist who can make rubbish into an artistic work, HE can make our messy life into something wonderful. Salvation is found in no other names than the Name of JESUS (John 14:6).
Please remember: going to church will not make us saved, become a member of a church will not make us saved, reading the Bible will not make us saved. To be saved, we need to RESPONSE personally (this love of GOD / this free gift of salvation) by faith by believing in Jesus and accepting HIM to the bottom of our heart as our Saviour personally (born again). It is a Grace (=undeserved favour).
If we are saved by grace, will it mean we can do the sins as much as we want? If we have right believing, we will have no desire to do the sins on purpose, although we are still not perfect. The Holy Spirit will change our heart. Roman 6:14 says: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
We are forgiven not because we love HIM, but because HE loves us. The thing is whether we would like to accept or not...after we accept, then loving HIM and also serving HIM are our responses...
With HIS Resurrection, HE has completed the winning over Devil, Sin and Death. John 14:12-14 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Sometimes we still live on Good Friday not on Resurrection Sunday...
...want proof that Jesus really died and rose again?...Let us look at Peter, the disciple of Jesus and also the first Pope of Catholic Church...around AD67, Peter martyred, crucified upside down in Rome for Jesus (this is a history fact). If Peter as a disciple of Jesus did not witness with his own eyes that Jesus died and lived again, Peter would not want to be crucified upside down for Jesus, he would be back fishing again. Fishing was his former job. The incident in The Bible that we most associate with Thomas(another disciple of Jesus), and has earned him the moniker 'Thomas the Doubter', was his response to the news that Jesus had risen from the dead. In John 20:25 Thomas is supposed to have said: "I will never believe it without probing the nailprints in his hands, without putting my finger in the nailmarks and my hand into his side." South Indian legends indicate that Thomas arrived on the Malabar coast around AD49 and in the Rabban Song, which has been handed down orally by Indian Christians over the generations, we learn more details about Thomas' work in India. The song indicates that, after arriving in South India, he went to preach in other countries and on his return in AD52 he began to build churches and convert the local population. According to the Indian traditions, Thomas died of stab wounds on July 3 AD72, after being attacked by the Brahmin priests of Mylapore who feared that the Christian faith would eclipse Hinduism. These Christians have no written records of the incidents of their social life from the time of their conversion down to the arrival of the Portuguese on the coast, just as India had no history until the arrival of Muslims. Another proof is: we can see HIS works in this world until now, many people have been healed in Jesus Name, many people's lives have been changed when accepting Jesus as their Saviour etc etc....because HE IS ALIVE... The best thing to prove is to experience the Living Christ ourself in our life, accept HIM as our Saviour to the bottom of our heart... The thing is, if Jesus did not die and rise again, there will be no Christians.
There are a lot of happy and nice and kind-hearted (also on the road when other drivers do the wrong thing) and generous and helpful (good Samaritans) and 'can respect others whatever the positions are' and 'not arrogant' non-Christians in this world. Why is that? Because they have unconsciously followed the Biblical principles (for example: a Chinese proverb: "Give one drip of water and a lake of water will be given to you.", isn't this a Biblical principle?!). However, they don't have the grace of salvation, they don't have the heavenly peace the Lord Jesus has given to HIS people, they don't have other blessings the Christian people have enjoyed.
Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever...there are a lot of proofs,..see attached in pdf format for 1 of the proofs, please click here.
Believe or not, Miracle does happen...Mark 9:23 "...all things are possible to him who believes." (God is the God of the impossible. If in our plan there are no 'something impossible', it means God is not our partner).
If you are interested to know more about these things, you may visit a BIBLE based church near your home, you will find a lot of mature Christian there and they can tell you how their life has been changed into a supernatural life by Christ crucified. When you go to church, do not look at the Pastors,you will be disappointed, they are not perfect, look for the Lord (His Presence), HE will never ever disappoint you. Please note: Christian is not a religion, Christian means Believer.
Bible is not a guidance book to get us to Heaven, but God's book for every area of life. . . and you might be interested to download the Interactive BIBLE for FREE, please click here.
When we read the Bible, we have to pick up the truth. We might need to meditate and read in a context and need the sincere guidance from above. We will then realise that sometimes we are righteous in our own eyes, not in HIS eyes, and need to repent. Many people come to church and simply listen to the words of a sermon. This word has been referred to as logos. Although there is truth in logos, it is rhema that brings the faith that sparks us to fruitful action, that gives the faith needed for healing. When we read the Bible we are reading logos. After we meditate on the Word, some portion or portions of Scripture will seem to stand out to us. As the Holy Spirit stirs our heart, logos turns into rhema, and becomes a specific word to us in a specific situation. The Rhema of God's Word will spur us to active belief, those portions of Scripture move our heart. Then, and only then, can we experience a miracle. We may go to church and listen to the same sermons again and again, yet not experience anything. If we have the ultimate miracle of salvation, wait upon the Lord and seek after God. Let our life be a living sacrifice to God, filled with submission to the unfolding of God's purposes. Become one of the patient and persistent. One day God's Word will become like stirred holy water to our heart, logos will become a specific rhema, and we almost feel as if we can move the earth. Rhema=a specific word to a specific person in a specific situation. (source: Yonggi Cho - 1980)
...a testimony from somebody...that faith is not about fighting, but about placing a rest and surrender...
"Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be PROSPEROUS and SUCCESSFUL. Joshua 1:8
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It is not wrong to be rich, but Mark 8 : 36 says "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul ?"
Be a faithful believer...Jesus said in Matthew 24 :13..."but he who stands firm to the end will be saved" 2Cor4:8-9 "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." The Christian life is not without challenging problems, but it has unlimited resources at its disposal.
"Do not take revenge, ...."It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord (Roman 12:19)
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Mat 5:44 But I tell you: Love your enemies.....46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collector doing that?, ..then will we agree that..we hate = we are a loser?...The reality is .. to hate our enemy is much much much much easier than to love or to forgive our enemy..and it is understood it takes strength to forgive (The Lord can give this strength)....to forgive = to forget the offense and release the offender + never speak of the matter again,also it does not mean the other person is right...
..If we step out in Faith, God steps in with Power..then...step up to the next level.. Hebrew 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please HIM...Num 14:11...How long will they refuse to believe in ME...So, let us 'just believe what HE has said' whatever circumstances...
....Mature Christian....Count your blessings one by one, and you will be surprised what God hath done....
....remove the spirit of resentment, bitterness and unforgiving...and pursue the personal goals for the Glory of the Name of the Lord...., .... if we can do a little bit at a time every day .... and not to blame others if something goes wrong....
...hey a friend said: a few mature christians (not all) tend to have a syndrome of spiritual arrogant behaviour....
In John 12:12-19 Jesus rode on a donkey entering Jerusalem and people shouted:"HOSANNA"... Let us become His donkey and remember the praise is not for the donkey...
...we need to be full-time Christians and not necessarily in full-time Ministries...
Joshua 14:8 ....I, however, followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly... Joshua 7:12 ...neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you...(Joshua 7:1-26)
....we might be great men and women of God, but ...the problem is we live in a fallen world with a lot of temptations....so let us continue to grow ...to know the Lord more and more .....and walk in the Spirit and not to forget our daily relationship with the Lord....and associate with other mature Christians...and live in a non-tempted environment...
Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets,which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves,...Mat 10:16 Behold,I send you forth,as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents,and harmless as doves.
Behind a good / successful man, there is a marvelous woman....do we agree? Mat 18:20 "....For where 2 or 3 are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."
Grace and Peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,(2Peter1:2 KJV). It means we have to grow to know HIM more and more...
Let us not forget to tell everybody about Jesus with a smile...please remember:..even a smile can change people mood... Jer1:7 But the Lord said to me:"Do not say, I am a youth (or old - own addition), For you shall go to all to whom I send you,...
Let us leave a good legacy to our next generations... Psalms103:17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear HIM, and His righteousness unto children's children:... Mat 28:19 ...make disciples of all nations,... Chinese Proverb: Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.
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