But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the Glory of GOD. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of GOD: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. (1Co 10:28-33)
Our liberty in Christ means we are free, not to sIn, but to live His life and He in us, so that others may see our patient enduring, gracious longsuffering, and gentle persuasion and desire the Salvation we witness of and that we have by faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. We are free, not to do as we please, but to do as He wills as He works in us to conform us to the image of His dear Son until that day when He takes us Home to be with Him.
Until that day, we are to continue to do the works of grace, not to earn our relationship with Him, but because of it, that He foreordained that we should walk in them. As His ambassadors and representatives of His Kingdom we are to minister to those He directs us to through the grace and provision He gives. We are to disciple one another in the Word of GOD that we all may grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, as we love one another as His disciples. We are to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to this lost and dying world that they may hear the Good News as we go and 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