Speaking of Paul it was written...
Act 20:18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
Act 20:19 Serving the Lord with all HUMILITY OF MIND, and with MANY TEARS, and TEMPTATIONS, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Act 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
Act 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD, and FAITH TOWARD OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Act 20:24 But NONE of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and THE MINISTRY, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to TESTIFY THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD.
Act 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Act 20:32 And now, brethren, I C0MMEND YOU TO GOD and to THE WORD OF HIS GRACE WHICH IS ABLE TO BUILD YOU UP AND GIVE YOU AN INHERITANCE AMONG ALL THEM WHICH ARE SANCTIFIED.
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We are to speak of-
'REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD, and FAITH TOWARD OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.'
We are to speak of-
'THE MINISTRY, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to TESTIFY THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD.'
We are to-
'watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.'
We are commended--
'TO GOD and to THE WORD OF HIS GRACE WHICH IS ABLE TO BUILD YOU UP AND GIVE YOU AN INHERITANCE AMONG ALL THEM WHICH ARE SANCTIFIED'
Do we really want to know how we are to live? We are to live TESTIFYING of the GOSPEL of the GRACE of GOD. We must watch and remember- all that we've been taught in God's word. Paul WARNED every one... WE ARE TO WARN OTHERS. Seriously, what we have to give to others is a WARNING. The warning being that we must repent of our sins, we must be baptised in water and spirit, and we must live with Jesus Christ as our SAVIOR right here, and right now. We must comprehend that we can be sealed as GOD'S for a future inheritance. We can be sanctified, made holy and acceptable to God through our SAVIOR'S SACRIFICE.
How many people today grow up with the expectation of an inheritance from their parents? I want to say many, but with the economy what it is and all it's probably a lot fewer than we'd imagine. But we all know of the idea of inheriting another's wealth whether that is in property (however small), goods (however few), or money (even spare change) left behind by the loved one who willed all they had become ours. Or maybe we aren't willed anything because no will is left behind but the government deems us the closest living relative and therefore gives us the inheritance left. The expected and unexpected inheritances can be tremendous or absolutely nothing, they can be life changing or un-altering. No matter our circumstance in this event, we are ALL given an inheritance in salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. The inheritance is there for the taking but as any inheritance lawyer will tell you, not all inheritances are accepted. Some people refuse to collect their inheritances for one reason or another, they simply leave it alone rather than accept it. Maybe there is a paper they need to sign, but they refuse to sign it. Maybe there is an item they refuse to collect, whatever the situation it's factual that a physical here and now inheritance can be snubbed, just as many will refuse the inheritance offered to them by their Savior.
We live in a world that seems hopeless, all the while people strive for hope- but that hope is sorely misplaced. It is spent focusing on this world. All their hope is placed in this world becoming better collectively rather than in a future with their Savior in a better world, in a heavenly world. We, like Paul, are to live preaching of our heavenly inheritance through our SAVIOR!
Our lives must be lived with this heavenly hope in us. All we do should be secondary to the heavenly hope. We should be giving this heavenly hope to others. Never forcing another to believe, but offering them the chance to believe, this is what we must do, it was done for us. Living with the heavenly hope as a reality in our lives only makes our lives better through that hope. We don't neglect the life we are liiving now we let the hope enrich our lives.
Through the grace of our Lord and Savior we can have a heavenly HOPE. Our lives can have true, real meaning here and now because we have our Heavenly Hope. There is a reason for all that goes on, the good and the bad, and knowing we have a heavenly hope makes the good and the bad endurable.
All in His amazing LOVE, our SAVIOR our HOPE all by HIS GRACE!
Act 20:18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
Act 20:19 Serving the Lord with all HUMILITY OF MIND, and with MANY TEARS, and TEMPTATIONS, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Act 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
Act 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD, and FAITH TOWARD OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Act 20:24 But NONE of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and THE MINISTRY, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to TESTIFY THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD.
Act 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Act 20:32 And now, brethren, I C0MMEND YOU TO GOD and to THE WORD OF HIS GRACE WHICH IS ABLE TO BUILD YOU UP AND GIVE YOU AN INHERITANCE AMONG ALL THEM WHICH ARE SANCTIFIED.
*******
We are to speak of-
'REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD, and FAITH TOWARD OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.'
We are to speak of-
'THE MINISTRY, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to TESTIFY THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD.'
We are to-
'watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.'
We are commended--
'TO GOD and to THE WORD OF HIS GRACE WHICH IS ABLE TO BUILD YOU UP AND GIVE YOU AN INHERITANCE AMONG ALL THEM WHICH ARE SANCTIFIED'
Do we really want to know how we are to live? We are to live TESTIFYING of the GOSPEL of the GRACE of GOD. We must watch and remember- all that we've been taught in God's word. Paul WARNED every one... WE ARE TO WARN OTHERS. Seriously, what we have to give to others is a WARNING. The warning being that we must repent of our sins, we must be baptised in water and spirit, and we must live with Jesus Christ as our SAVIOR right here, and right now. We must comprehend that we can be sealed as GOD'S for a future inheritance. We can be sanctified, made holy and acceptable to God through our SAVIOR'S SACRIFICE.
How many people today grow up with the expectation of an inheritance from their parents? I want to say many, but with the economy what it is and all it's probably a lot fewer than we'd imagine. But we all know of the idea of inheriting another's wealth whether that is in property (however small), goods (however few), or money (even spare change) left behind by the loved one who willed all they had become ours. Or maybe we aren't willed anything because no will is left behind but the government deems us the closest living relative and therefore gives us the inheritance left. The expected and unexpected inheritances can be tremendous or absolutely nothing, they can be life changing or un-altering. No matter our circumstance in this event, we are ALL given an inheritance in salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. The inheritance is there for the taking but as any inheritance lawyer will tell you, not all inheritances are accepted. Some people refuse to collect their inheritances for one reason or another, they simply leave it alone rather than accept it. Maybe there is a paper they need to sign, but they refuse to sign it. Maybe there is an item they refuse to collect, whatever the situation it's factual that a physical here and now inheritance can be snubbed, just as many will refuse the inheritance offered to them by their Savior.
We live in a world that seems hopeless, all the while people strive for hope- but that hope is sorely misplaced. It is spent focusing on this world. All their hope is placed in this world becoming better collectively rather than in a future with their Savior in a better world, in a heavenly world. We, like Paul, are to live preaching of our heavenly inheritance through our SAVIOR!
Our lives must be lived with this heavenly hope in us. All we do should be secondary to the heavenly hope. We should be giving this heavenly hope to others. Never forcing another to believe, but offering them the chance to believe, this is what we must do, it was done for us. Living with the heavenly hope as a reality in our lives only makes our lives better through that hope. We don't neglect the life we are liiving now we let the hope enrich our lives.
Through the grace of our Lord and Savior we can have a heavenly HOPE. Our lives can have true, real meaning here and now because we have our Heavenly Hope. There is a reason for all that goes on, the good and the bad, and knowing we have a heavenly hope makes the good and the bad endurable.
All in His amazing LOVE, our SAVIOR our HOPE all by HIS GRACE!
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