“There was a division because of Him” John 7:43; 9:16; 10:19
In this religious world you will hardly find anyone that is “for” drunkenness, immorality or abortion. You can eliminate all the bars, houses of prostitution and even all abortions, but you have not even touched the real issue! The real issue, as in these passages, is where Christ is being challenged or His authority questioned or His right to rule and redeem those whom He has chosen! We can agree upon all the previously mentioned areas and still not come close to telling sinners the “Truth” about who God is, how He is satisfied and how vile rebels can be made just with the Holy God. If you look at each of these passages those religious people were divided regarding “HIM.” They would rather hear about the moral issues of the day or the economy of the hour or even the “moral majority” platform and what it is doing for our country. Paul said I am determined not to know anything among you except Christ and Him crucified…and the moment we pursue any other issue we have fundamentally turned our back on The Gospel. No sinner was ever saved by being in agreement with or not being in agreement with the world on the issues of the day. I’m not saying these causes are not important. I am saying that these are never THE ISSUE and we are simply to confess Christ in this Christ-less generation and confessing Christ is telling people the good news of the redemption in and by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. -- Drew Dietz
“…Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here…” Luke 24:5-6Are you trying to seek the Lord among this worlds ‘dead’ religion? I don’t care if you are very sincere, very knowledgeable or even...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“CASTING ALL YOUR CARE UPON HIM; FOR HE CARETH FOR YOU.” 1 Peter 5:7 Anxiety, you’ve met your match. Worry, you will finally be brought down where you belong. Fearful care, you will not be missed. Worldly pulling...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you1 Peter 5:7Anxiety, you’ve met your match; worry, you will finally be brought down where you belong; fearful care, you will not be missed; worldly pulling and tugging, I cannot even feel...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In contrasting the Old Testament with the New Testament, it seems as though most places in the O.T. God says “Go” and in the N.T. He says “come”. There was a separation between God and men, a kind of distance often found in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What We NeedWhat we need in this thing of salvation is not merely to be acquainted with Christ but to have His righteousness! It is nothing to reform a man, to get him religious and make some decisions for Jesus, but what is needed is regeneration...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Christ In You Colossians 1:27 What we need in this thing of salvation is not merely to be acquainted with Christ but to have His righteousness! It is nothing to reform a man, to get him religious and make some decisions for Jesus, but what is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What is thy Beloved more than another beloved, Oh thou fairest among women?Song of Solomon 5:9 A good question, and one which deserves an answer by the church of the living God. We ought to be able to speak freely and spontaneously regarding the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“He shall build the temple of the Lord; and He shall bear the glory.” (Zechariah 6:13)Not only does the Lord Jesus Christ actually and truly build this temple, but He will get all the glory in doing so. If we fail to get into heaven,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
" But he that glorieth let him glory in the Lord, for not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth".(2 cor. 10:16,17).Until we see ourselves with all our sin and corruption and until we behold Him in whom is no sin, we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
