This past week has been very eventful. A talk show panel member referred to the Vice President, who happens to be a man of faith, as mentally ill because he made a comment in which he said that he talks to, and hears from God.
At a high school in Parkland, Florida, a former student entered the building and committed a mass shooting. People all over the country are calling out in sadness and anger for the government to do something to stop this kind of tragedy from happening again.
What do these events from this week have in common? They ignore the elephant in the room, the root cause, the truth. As a nation, we have gone so far from God, and from His truth, that we cannot conceive of a man talking to and hearing from Him. We have left truth so far behind, that we think legislation can solve the depth and darkness of our spiritual bankruptcy, which is now even destroying our children. Even in the face of these devastating problems, we choose political correctness over truth, and man's ineffectual efforts over God's power to hear repentance, forgive and heal. Relying on the ability of the government to do something about these profound spiritual problems that we are facing today, is like trying to apply a band-aid over a gushing, mortal wound.
Why do so many mockingly refuse to consider the spiritual truth, making it the ignored elephant in the room, and insist instead on their own deficient remedies, even at the cost of the lives of our children?
Why do so many mockingly refuse to consider the spiritual truth, making it the ignored elephant in the room, and insist instead on their own deficient remedies, even at the cost of the lives of our children?
Jesus, who identified Himself and His Word as Truth (Jn. 14:6 , Jn. 8:31-32 ), was never afraid to expose the spiritual root of a problem or condition. He was never reluctant to speak the truth out of fear of offending someone, because He knew that the truth that He spoke brought life from the dead. He never yielded the truth to political correctness. He never backed away from the truth, even when confronting a man who had the authority to crucify Him:
"Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art Thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth My voice. Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth?" Jn. 18:37-38
As Pilate went out before the crowd and declared that he found no fault in Jesus, and offered to release a man at the Passover, the crowd demanded that Pilate not release Jesus, but the thieving and violent Barabbas (v. 40). They would rather have a murderer, than THE Witness of the Truth.
Jesus said, not only did He come to bear witness to the truth, but only those who were of the truth would hear Him. This is another powerful statement that He would not compromise for political correctness. The Jews who believed on Him were deeply offended, even to the point of desiring Jesus' death, when Jesus told them that the truth that they know, His word, would make them free (Jn. 8:31-32). They insisted that the fact that they were descendants of Abraham already made them free. However, Jesus told them that because they were rejecting His words of truth to them, they were not of Abraham, but of their father the devil, who was a murderer, a liar, and the father of lies, from the beginning (v. 44). Talk about politically incorrect! Jesus told them that such was their condition that they couldn't even hear His word of truth. He exposed the root of the problem:
"Why do ye not understand My speech? even because ye can not hear My word...And because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not...And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe Me? He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not because ye are not of God." Jn. 14:43-47 (excerpt)
Jesus described the Holy Spirit, Whom He was sending as the Comforter to us, as the Spirit of truth. He made clear that the world, like those who refused His word of truth above, cannot receive, see, or know the Spirit of truth. We can know Him, because He dwells in us (Jn. 14:17). So why aren't the people of God speaking that delivering, healing truth in the dangerous situations facing our nation?
There are consequences for refusing to hear or know the truth of God.
As Paul talked about the fact that the day of Christ is at hand, he spoke of specific conditions existing as that day draws near. One of those conditions is found in those who are perishing:
"And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause, God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." 2 Thess. 2:10-12
One of the consequences of not loving the truth, is that these people will believe a (the) delusional lie. It is the same lie of Satan that was in the beginning, "Hath God said...?" Because they believe the lie, it will not be possible for them to find salvation.
In Romans 1, Paul gives us a list of the consequences of preferring the lie to the truth of God, and it is a sad indictment of the spiritual condition that surrounds us today:
"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient...Who changed the truth of God into a lie..." Rom 1:28, 25
The consequences of this conscious choice to reject the knowledge of God's truth are severe and numerous: vile sexual affections, unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, envy, murder, deceit, haters of God, spiteful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful, and these make up only a partial list (Rom. 1:26-31). Even knowing that these behaviors are subject to the judgment of God, and worthy of death, not only do the haters of truth continue in these activities for their own pleasure, but enjoy encouraging others to do so also (v. 32). This is exactly where we are today, and this is our condition.
The Word of truth has exposed the root cause, and it also provides the remedy:
O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: Say unto Him, Take way all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves (sacrifice) of our lips." Hosea 14:1-2
Upon hearing us turn back to Him, the LORD promises, "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for Mine anger is turned away from him...Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein." v. 4, 9
It's time to get back to the righteous foundation, the Godly fundamentals. We need to stop trying to ignore the elephant in the room, and for our own sakes, for the sake of our children, and for the sake of our country, we need to turn back to God, and to His truth. It is freedom, and it is life.
To Contact/Request Prayer/Give to the Ministry:
https://twitter.com/everlastingcov8
To Hear the whole message from Dr. Stevenson, see above link
To order the new book, "NAZAH":
http://endtimeschool.com/
Prayer of Salvation for all who desire to receive Jesus as their Savior:Jesus, I want to know You as my Lord, and as my Savior, who covers my sins, and cleanses my heart. Come into my heart, and also fill me with the Holy Spirit, who will lead me into all truth, and will teach me how to follow You. I believe that You are the Son of God, the Messiah, that You were crucified for me, and rose from the dead to give me everlasting life. I believe that You are coming again. Lord Jesus, in Your name I believe, pray, and receive all of these things. Amen.
God bless you.
"Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art Thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth My voice. Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth?" Jn. 18:37-38
As Pilate went out before the crowd and declared that he found no fault in Jesus, and offered to release a man at the Passover, the crowd demanded that Pilate not release Jesus, but the thieving and violent Barabbas (v. 40). They would rather have a murderer, than THE Witness of the Truth.
Jesus said, not only did He come to bear witness to the truth, but only those who were of the truth would hear Him. This is another powerful statement that He would not compromise for political correctness. The Jews who believed on Him were deeply offended, even to the point of desiring Jesus' death, when Jesus told them that the truth that they know, His word, would make them free (Jn. 8:31-32). They insisted that the fact that they were descendants of Abraham already made them free. However, Jesus told them that because they were rejecting His words of truth to them, they were not of Abraham, but of their father the devil, who was a murderer, a liar, and the father of lies, from the beginning (v. 44). Talk about politically incorrect! Jesus told them that such was their condition that they couldn't even hear His word of truth. He exposed the root of the problem:
"Why do ye not understand My speech? even because ye can not hear My word...And because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not...And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe Me? He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not because ye are not of God." Jn. 14:43-47 (excerpt)
Jesus described the Holy Spirit, Whom He was sending as the Comforter to us, as the Spirit of truth. He made clear that the world, like those who refused His word of truth above, cannot receive, see, or know the Spirit of truth. We can know Him, because He dwells in us (Jn. 14:17). So why aren't the people of God speaking that delivering, healing truth in the dangerous situations facing our nation?
There are consequences for refusing to hear or know the truth of God.
As Paul talked about the fact that the day of Christ is at hand, he spoke of specific conditions existing as that day draws near. One of those conditions is found in those who are perishing:
"And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause, God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." 2 Thess. 2:10-12
One of the consequences of not loving the truth, is that these people will believe a (the) delusional lie. It is the same lie of Satan that was in the beginning, "Hath God said...?" Because they believe the lie, it will not be possible for them to find salvation.
In Romans 1, Paul gives us a list of the consequences of preferring the lie to the truth of God, and it is a sad indictment of the spiritual condition that surrounds us today:
"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient...Who changed the truth of God into a lie..." Rom 1:28, 25
The consequences of this conscious choice to reject the knowledge of God's truth are severe and numerous: vile sexual affections, unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, envy, murder, deceit, haters of God, spiteful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful, and these make up only a partial list (Rom. 1:26-31). Even knowing that these behaviors are subject to the judgment of God, and worthy of death, not only do the haters of truth continue in these activities for their own pleasure, but enjoy encouraging others to do so also (v. 32). This is exactly where we are today, and this is our condition.
The Word of truth has exposed the root cause, and it also provides the remedy:
O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: Say unto Him, Take way all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves (sacrifice) of our lips." Hosea 14:1-2
Upon hearing us turn back to Him, the LORD promises, "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for Mine anger is turned away from him...Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein." v. 4, 9
It's time to get back to the righteous foundation, the Godly fundamentals. We need to stop trying to ignore the elephant in the room, and for our own sakes, for the sake of our children, and for the sake of our country, we need to turn back to God, and to His truth. It is freedom, and it is life.
To Contact/Request Prayer/Give to the Ministry:
https://twitter.com/everlastingcov8
To Hear the whole message from Dr. Stevenson, see above link
To order the new book, "NAZAH":
http://endtimeschool.com/
Prayer of Salvation for all who desire to receive Jesus as their Savior:Jesus, I want to know You as my Lord, and as my Savior, who covers my sins, and cleanses my heart. Come into my heart, and also fill me with the Holy Spirit, who will lead me into all truth, and will teach me how to follow You. I believe that You are the Son of God, the Messiah, that You were crucified for me, and rose from the dead to give me everlasting life. I believe that You are coming again. Lord Jesus, in Your name I believe, pray, and receive all of these things. Amen.
God bless you.
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