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The Doctrine which is according to Godliness

11/4/2015

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Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1Ti 6:5-10)
     Those that prevert the Word and their preaching of it for gain corrupt not only their testimony but their followers. Those that pursue gain, for gain's sake, desiring the riches of this world, and accounting it as the blessing of GOD, are deceived and deluded, following the false god of mammon. Those in the faith must choose constantly to follow GOD, and not be distracted by the desire to get beyond what GOD provides, for we either serve GOD, or mammon. We must choose, and choose wisely, to trust GOD to provide for our needs, or seek the world's ways, the world's wisdom, and the world's riches thinking that we are then successful and rich.

      The bank accounts of those who gather many followers by easy words and fair speeches might be full, and their buildings and ministries may seem to be blessed for the moment, but they will stand before GOD in judgment for every word and deed which they have spoken, as will we. Ministers and Pastors more so because of their calling and responsibility, but all will face our Lord, either in judgment for sIn without Christ, or in judgment for what we did in and for Christ. We who are safe and secure in Christ must no think that we are somehow immune from the chastisement and judgment of GOD, for He is just and while He will not judge us for our sins, for those have been paid for by His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, He will judge our actions and motives, and our deeds which we accomplish in His Name, and whether it was in vain or not.

    Our Lord and our GOD calls, commands, and has commissioned His Church to a life of missions, ministry, and discipleship.  As His ambassadors, we are to minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, as GOD provides and blesses us to the work of the ministry. As His disciples, we are to love one another as He loved us, and continue to disciple one another in His Word, being conformed, not to this world, but to the image of His dear Son. As His witnesses, we are to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and as we go, proclaim the righteousness of Christ, repentance of sIn, and the Good News of reconciliation with the Father to this lost and dying world, that those who hear, repent, and believe in Him and Him alone might have life in His Name.

     For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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Put the brethren in remembrance of these things

11/3/2015

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Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which GOD hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of GOD is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the Word of GOD and prayer. (1Ti 4:1-5)
     Unbelievers and those that pervert the Word who are in leadership but unconverted lead the flock they are supposed to feed away with their false doctrine and practices which are contrary to GOD's purposes, His ways, and His Word. All during this age we call the Church age, and the time of the Gentiles, there have been false pastors, sinful preachers and straying leaders who have ignorantly, willfully, or purposefully corrupted GOD's teachings, either out of prIde, or sIn, or because they themselves were unbelievers with a false conversion. Some paid for the position, others were elevated by their followers because of their great speaking, even though what they were saying was wrong, and still others started out right, but somewhere along the way, drifted away from GOD and His Word and led their flock unto religion without righteousness, destruction and false doctrines.

      We as believers are to study His Word and know it, and Him through it, that we might be a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. We are to know how GOD works in the affairs of men, and sets up and tears down nations, that He has set the times and habitations of all the peoples on the face of the earth. We are to know how His plan of grace by faith is carried out in obedience by different covenants and dispensations throughout History, for He has told us in His Word. We cannot pick and choose what Scriptures to follow and believe, but are to understand Him throughout all Scripture.

     All Scripture is given to us by GOD and is inspired, preserved, protected, pure, Holy, and profitable. We are to teach its Doctrines, without error or correction, for they are true and righteous altogether. We are to adjust our thinking to its reproofs for they are right. We are to repent when confronted by its corrections, for they cleanse us even from secret faults. We are to live and obey its instruction in righteousness that we may be throughly equipped unto every good work which GOD has for us to do. The call of ministry and missions to those around us who are hurting and in need, the command to love one another and to disciple one another in His Word. The commission to reach the lost with the Good News of Jesus Christ, that those who hear the Gospel and repent, placing their faith and trust in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary might have life in His Name.

     For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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Grace, mercy, and peace, from GOD our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord

10/28/2015

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But we know that the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the Law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound Doctrine; According to the glorious Gospel of the blessed GOD, which was committed to my trust. (1Ti 1:8-11)
      We continue our journey through Paul's letters with our next series, his pastoral letters, written to Timothy and Titus, and closing with a personal letter of recommendation, the letter of Philemon. Here Paul begins his first letter to Timothy, his son in the faith, and a pastor trained by Paul. Though young, Timothy was equipped and Paul was encouraging him in his ministry.

     Paul begins by affirming that the Law, is good and has a purpose, not for those who are obeying, but for those who disobey. GOD is Holy and as our Creator, He has the right to demand holiness from those who are made in His image. Since we can never measure up or live according to that standard, because of sin, ours and Adams, Jesus Christ, the second Adam, came as a man and went humbly and willingly to die in our place and for our sin debt. That is the glorious Gospel and sound Doctrine of substitutionary atonement that we are to proclaim to this world that they might receive His great Salvation by repentance and faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. GOD's grace is our only hope. No matter how wretched we were before, in Christ we are new, but we are to live in Him as new creatures, not continuing in the contrary to GOD behaviour from before which was unholy, unrighteous, and rightfully condemned by GOD.

     Our mission and ministry, in Christ and for Him, in this sinful and broken world is the same as it was for Timothy, whatever your office in the body of Christ. We are to minister to those around us, and His ambassadors, meeting the needs of those who are hurting and in need as GOD provides blessings to us. We are to love one another as members of His body, in fellowship with Him and with His family, as we disciple one another in the Word of GOD until we all grow up into the full measure of Him, conformed to the image of His dear Son. We are to take the Good News of reconciliation and forgiveness with us, and as we go, tell everyone of His grace, mercy, and peace which comes from faith in the Gospel, that they might believe and have life in His Name.

     For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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He saith unto him, Follow Me

8/11/2015

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So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? Peter was grieved because He said unto him the third time, Lovest thou Me? And he said unto Him, Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I love Thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed My sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake He, signifying by what death he should glorify GOD. And when He had spoken this, He saith unto him, Follow Me. (Joh 21:15-19)
    Simon Peter, the pebble who testified of the Rock of Ages, then denied our Lord three times, is now tested and verified in both heart and head of his love for our Lord. Jesus confirms his love and tells him all three times, reminiscent of his denials, to feed the flock of GOD, the lambs who are new in Christ, the sheep that are growing in the faith, and the sheep that are themselves leaders in the body of Christ. We are all in need of feeding from the pastors who break the bread of life before us and feed us from the Word of GOD. We are all called to go to those who don't yet know Him that they also may be fed, and learn of Him, in repentance and faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary.

    The pastors and teachers who are called to teach, and sent to the people of GOD are to minister from the Word, giving the sense, and causing all to understand the reading. They are called to teach statutes and judgments, and to observe to do all the Word they search diligently to give to the people whom GOD has sent them to feed. We are all called to grow in His Word and to give those that teach us double honour for the calling of GOD upon them and take that which we have learned to those without that we may be able to answer every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us, with meekness and fear, that they might receive His great Salvation and be born again.

    The followers of GOD are called to give of themselves in His service, and may even sacrifice their lives in testimony of our Lord. We are all, as ambassadors of the Kingdom of GOD, to keep ourselves unspotted from this world, to not be a friend of this worlds ways and systems, but a friend of GOD, and to love Him, in surrender to His ways and His thoughts, which are above ours, that all may see Jesus in us, the hope of Glory. We are called to be His hands and feet in this lost and dying world to meet the needs of those who are hurting in love and mercy as GOD provides. We are commanded to love one another, as He loved us, and to feed the flock of GOD, as we all grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We are commissioned to take the milk, bread, meat, and honey of GOD's Word to those who are not of His Kingdom that they may hear the Gospel, believing in repentance and faith in the Good News of Jesus Christ, and have life in His Name.

    For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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GOD is the Good Shepherd

8/16/2013

 
Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the Word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require My flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver My flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them. For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search My sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out My sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. (Ezekiel 34:9-12)
GOD is doing a work in the people of the Jews.  He had already judged and dispersed the majority of the ten northern tribes of Israel, and now He told Ezekiel of what was going to happen to Judah and Jerusalem.  GOD was cleaning house, and one of His targets was the false teachers and pastors who were instructing the Jews falsely.  They spread their doctrine of lies and rebellion and called it good, but GOD is going to remove them and purify His people.  Like a good shepherd Himself, He is going to go through His flock and gather together the faithful and obedient, and purge those that didn't belong and the disobedient.

GOD chastises and purges His Church as well.  He calls His people to be discerning and not to let those that preach another gospel, or any other heresy into our pulpits.  We are to disciple and when necessary discipline our own.  We must be true to GOD's Word and speak it with Authority, faithful to His commands to love one another, and obedient to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and His finished work on the Cross of Calvary for our Salvation to those that are not yet a part of the Church of  GOD.

If that is you, because you have never trusted Jesus Christ and surrendered to Him on His terms, GOD calls you to repent.  Believe His Word and receive His free gift of Salvation and a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting.  Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal.  Receive Him by Faith for forgiveness of your sIn debt and be born again today.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

The Sword of the Lord

5/28/2013

 
Many pastors have destroyed My vineyard, they have trodden My portion under foot, they have made My pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto Me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart. The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the Sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace. They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD. (Jeremiah 12:10-13)

Those pastors and leaders that no longer stand by the Authority of GOD's Word, and do not preach it or teach it as the inerrant infallible inspired Word of GOD are destroying the people of GOD.  Just as they did here in Jeremiah's day, when they taught the principles and commandments of men instead of the precepts and laws of GOD, those charged with instructing others in the Word must be true to it or they will lead the flock astray from the truth of GOD, sometimes even subteley or even in the name of GOD.

GOD rebuked these false teachers through His prophets, and His Word challenges us today to remain pure and take His Word as it is given and make the sense plain and give the meaning to the people.  Not our opinion. Not our thoughts, but the straightforward Word of GOD.  For without Him we can do nothing, and we are nothing, and if we don't know what He says, and that He says what He means and means what He says, we have no hope in this world.  It is by the Word of GOD that we learn of Him and believe in Him.  From Creation and the corruption that followed, to the catastrophic flood of Noah's day and the confusion that followed because of our sIn, we learn of Christ, His Cross for our salvation, and the consummation of all things that shall come.

Don't let GOD's wrath remain upon you because of your sIn, Jesus is not willing that any should perish, but wants you to repent, that is surrender to Him on His terms and turn away from your sIn and to HIm.  Believe His Word and receive Him by faith today that you might be born again to new life in Christ.  A brand new life in Him of discipleship and fellowship that is abundant and everlasting.

Wield the Sword of the Word properly in obedience to our Lord.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet


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