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; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of GOD, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. (Rom 1:28-32)
Lost people left to themselves will get worse and worse, and gravitate toward greater sIn. When the sins they commit no longer satisfy them, they will want more or begin to do worse. Man, as a sinner and under the condemnation of GOD's judgment because of our sIn, is lost, separated from GOD, and guilty before our righteous Judge. Lost people will do lost people things, for sIn is sIn, and apart from Christ we are all sinners, without hope in this world, and men most miserable. Those who do not have a saving faith in Jesus Christ through repentance and trust in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, not only seem to enjoy their sIn for a season, but celebrate other sinners. That is the lost world Christ died for.
Those of us who know Him, and His Spirit dwells within, are no longer as we once were. We are born again, and no longer dead in our trespasses and sins, but made alive in the Spirit. We walk, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit; in the light, as He is in the light, and cleansed from all sIn. That is not a license to sIn, nor is it freedom to do as we will, but Liberty to do His will and to walk in the Word. We are to be like Him, and grow in grace and the knowledge of our Saviour, until He takes us Home to be with Him.
Until that day, we are to do His will, ministering to those around us, as His ambassadors and ministers of reconciliation. We are to love one another, and minister to the hurting and in need, as GOD gives the increase. We are to disciple one another in His Word, and guard, cherish, and teach all that He has commanded us. We are to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to all who will hear, and as we go, living the Gospel we preach, share Him and His mercy with others that they may believe and in believing 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
Those of us who know Him, and His Spirit dwells within, are no longer as we once were. We are born again, and no longer dead in our trespasses and sins, but made alive in the Spirit. We walk, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit; in the light, as He is in the light, and cleansed from all sIn. That is not a license to sIn, nor is it freedom to do as we will, but Liberty to do His will and to walk in the Word. We are to be like Him, and grow in grace and the knowledge of our Saviour, until He takes us Home to be with Him.
Until that day, we are to do His will, ministering to those around us, as His ambassadors and ministers of reconciliation. We are to love one another, and minister to the hurting and in need, as GOD gives the increase. We are to disciple one another in His Word, and guard, cherish, and teach all that He has commanded us. We are to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to all who will hear, and as we go, living the Gospel we preach, share Him and His mercy with others that they may believe and in believing 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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