God’s promises answer for your life
Ephesians 5:11
"Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them".
17/08/2024
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Roman Catholic
Catholic is NOT Christian! Catholicism is built on Peter a sinner. Christianity is built on Jesus Christ. Because of unbiblical teachings not matched, The men made this their own teaching way to worship virgin Mary. Truth Christian is way to worship God through Jesus Christ. Why Do Catholics Pray to Mary? God says, I hate idolatry! His word says, Exodus 20:3-6 “You must not have any other gods except me.”
You must understand that if you praying to a statue or any image or rosary, you aren’t worshipping God, that’s idolatry. This is Satan’s worship!
The Catholic isn’t come from God? Who created this by men?
The devil Satan did! Because Satan hate Jesus and hate Jesus followers (Christians too)! Satan did set up Roman church of the world to made the evil plan that fool world believe that his phony virgin ruled heaven as a goddess. Many follow to fool them to believe his lies! Satan fool Catholic trust their savior Mary, priests, Pope to the way to Heaven! That’s lies! The crazy idea that the Catholic mass has some special power to it is wildly and unbiblical.
The catholic is dangerous, Satan
leading one billion souls into the lake of Fire.
Heavenly Father God is wrath and very jealous against them who continue their own practice false teaching! Repent!
Matthew 16:18
“So I tell you, you are Peter. And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death will not be able to defeat my church.”
Born again
JESUS DIDN'T CALL YOU TO BE CATHOLIC, JEHOVAH WITNESS, PENTECOSTAL, BAPTIST, OR ANY OTHER DENOMINATION.
HE CALLED YOU TO BE BORN AGAIN! Being BORN AGAIN is not a religion, it is a relationship with Jesus Christ! Born again means "New Spiritual Rebirth."A born-again Christian is someone who has repented of their sins and turned to Jesus Christ for salvation, and is now part of God's family.
What did Jesus mean when he said you must be born again?
It is the same since birth. Yet flesh cannot be part of the kingdom of God. So, a person must be given a new nature Born again means to make this change.
John 3:7
“Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again.”
Are you born again or just religious?
John 3:3
“Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.””
God DON'T CARE HOW MANY DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES YOU HAVE, IF YOU'RE NOT BORN AGAIN, YOU WONT SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
Jesus tells Nicodemus that a person must be born again.. We have to leave our old ways behind, we have to born again, we have to have a fresh, new start. We want new things, we want new hope, we want the new life, but we are not willing to leave the old one behind.
Jesus says that we need the Holy Spirit to give birth to a new spiritual life within us. A person must be given a new nature. iterally means “born from above.” Just as your mother gave physical birth to you, if you want to have eternal life, you need the Holy Spirit to give you a spiritual birth.
Psalms 51:10-11
“God, create a pure heart in me, and make my spirit strong again. Don’t push me away or take your Holy Spirit from me.”
Yes, that!!
They can't see the Kingdom of God because God didn't know who are they because blocked sinners deeply. If they believe in Jesus and confession and break down hearts to clean up so, they can see the Kingdom of God. Many people didn't realize that. You will face judgement day. If you involve with sins. Keep yourselves clean. Follow Jesus. You will be salvation without judgement day! REPENT AND BE BORN AGAIN! We all need clean up our lives . Christians are often called “born again” when they have made the decision to let Jesus be their Lord. Stop looking at the religion! Look up to Jesus Amen
2 Corinthians 5:17
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”
I met God everything
changed, Jesus changed everything it's a NEW LIFE! WHOEVER IS A BELIEVER IN CHRIST IS A NEW PERSON!!
1 John 2:29
“If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.”
In other words, John is saying, 'If you really know Jesus, one thing you know about Him is, He is holy. ' In Him there was no unclean thing to be found.
the person who continues in unrepentant sin does not know God.
1 John 5:18
“We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them.”
“We know that those who have been made God’s children do not continue to sin. The Son of God keeps them safe. The Evil One cannot hurt them.”
John states that a born-again believer does not practice sin. Those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ can be absolutely sure that they are saved.
Some say that this verse means that believers will not continue to practice sin as a way of life. It's not about sinless perfection, but rather about a difference between the old life without Christ and the new life in Christ. For example, a former thief who is now a child of God may still struggle with covetousness, but they no longer live by stealing. God is forgiving. And, through Christ, people have the power to overcome temptations to sin
The Catholic
1. Paul and Peter was strong in Holy Spirit freedom!!
2. Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit in when he was among the disciples
Acts 2:4 – “They are all filled with Holy Spirit, They began to speak different languages. The Holy Spirt was giving them the power to do this”
3. They went to travel
Acts 4:8 – “Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirt and said to them “Rulers of the people and the older leaders”
4. They went to preach God’s words to face the Religious of churches around the world today!
5. Peter had already come to Rome before Paul arrive under arrest, so Peter and Paul end up preaching in Rome at the same time. Therefore the apostles together who who become the object of Nero’s wrath through Peter!
Acts 23:11 – “The next night the Lord Jesus came and stood by Paul. He said, be brave! You have told people in Jerusalem about me. You must do same in Rome!”
Acts 27-28
6. Paul testifies all the way to ROME!!
7. Roman authorities in Judea realized that Paul has done nothing wrong and were in favor of letting him go free. But Pual has requested to be tried before Caesar, so He was send to Rome!
Acts 26:31-32 “King Agrippa, Governor Festus, Bernice, and all the people sitting with them stood up and left the room. They were talking each other. They said, “This man has done nothing worthy of being put to death and even put in jail. And Agrippa said to Fetus, “We could let him go free but he has to see Caesar”
8. Jesus said I will give you my church to Peter. The rock means build in Rome that why church build in Rome (St. Peter)
Matthew 16:18 “So I will tell you, you are Peter. And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death will not be able to defeat my church”
9. Peter died on upside down in Rome. Rome government decide to build church called St. Peter that what why churches build so many around the world that catholic!
10. Peter and Paul are freedom of Spirit of Holy Spirit in their heart. You know that Jesus lives in our heart!! That power of Holy Spirit fire!
Ephesians 3:17 – Christ may make his home in your heart!
That means Jesus lives his home in your heart – That Jesus make make his home in your heart through faith. Christ may make his home in your heart.
Day 5
Praise to God for a Living Hope
1 Peter 1:3
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation,”
“We praise God, who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is very kind to us, so that he has given us new life. This is possible because God raised Jesus Christ to new life after his death. Now, as we live, we are sure that we will receive good things from God.”
1 Peter 1:3 means that we have been given a new life through Jesus Christ. We are now children of God, and we will inherit eternal life. The reason for our hope in an eternity with the Father is that our Lord is alive. Because He lives, those who believe in Him will also be resurrected.
Day 4
The Born Of God
1 John 3:9
“Those who are God’s children do not continue sinning, because the new life from God remains in them. They are not able to go on sinning, because they have become children of God.”
“Those who are God’s children do not continue to sin, because the new life God gave them stays in them. They cannot keep sinning, because they have become children of God.”
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God". Some say that this verse means that those born of God do not sin because:
God's seed remains in them
They are spiritually transformed and set apart for God's purpose
They have become children of God
God's life-giving power lives in them
God's nature is in them
The new life from God remains in them
Day 3
Put On The New Person
Ephesians 4:23-24
“Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.”
“Instead, let God's Spirit make you think in a new way. Take up the new nature that God has prepared for you. That nature is like God's own nature. Then you will live in a truly good way that pleases God.”
Ephesians 4:23-24 in the Bible is about how Christians can separate themselves from their former life of sin and deception and be renewed in their minds and lives through Christ:
Ephesians 4:22: "Put off the old"
Ephesians 4:23: "And be renewed in the spirit of your minds"
Ephesians 4:24: "Put on new clothes.
By the Christian robing himself with the “new man,” he was regenerated and received eternal life. We exercise both putting off and putting on. There is a flip side of putting off the unsaved life. If we affirm Christ, we say “no” to the world.
We must be always renewed in the spirit of our minds, not just once. Our thinking must be repeatedly re-oriented around God. The Christian life is a process of learning to think in a new, godly way. New Christians start with basic truths but must develop full Christian thinking.
5 Practical Steps to Renew Your Mind and Replace Negative.
1 Train your brain to recognize false beliefs or negative thoughts.
2 Call out the negative thoughts or lies.
3 Replace lies with truth.
4 Study and meditate on Scripture.
5 Pray.
We walk in Spirit and let Holy Spirit guide us and teach us
Day 2
He saved us
Titus 3:5
“he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.”
“God did not save us because of any good things that we ourselves had done. He saved us because he chose to forgive us. God has washed us so that we are clean inside. We have been born again, so that we live a new life. God's Holy Spirit has done this for us.”
Paul describes is a complete cleaning in which our filth becomes a distant memory and we as believers are literally a New Creation.
God brings salvation to people through the work of the Holy Spirit, who is poured out richly through Jesus Christ.
Day 1
Reminds Us the Lord is Our Father
John 1:12-13
“But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.”
“Some people did accept him and they believed in him. He gave authority to those people to become God's children. They did not become God's children in the usual human way. They were not born because some people wanted to have children. They were not born because of what any man decided. No! They were born from God.”
We must be born again through faith in Christ to become God's children.
10/08/2024
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Born again
JESUS DIDN'T CALL YOU TO BE CATHOLIC, JEHOVAH WITNESS, PENTECOSTAL, BAPTIST, OR ANY OTHER DENOMINATION.
HE CALLED YOU TO BE BORN AGAIN! Being BORN AGAIN is not a religion, it is a relationship with Jesus Christ! Born again means "New Spiritual Rebirth."
What did Jesus mean when he said you must be born again?
It is the same since birth. Yet flesh cannot be part of the kingdom of God. So, a person must be given a new nature Born again means to make this change …You will face judgement day. If you involve with sins. Keep yourselves clean. Follow Jesus. You will be salvation without judgement day! REPENT AND BE BORN AGAIN! We all need clean up our lives . Christians are often called “born again” when they have made the decision to let Jesus be their Lord.
John 3:7
“Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again.”
Are you born again or just religions?
Religions Part 2
What does Jesus say about all the religions and Christianity?
Christianity is not a religion but a relationship with Jesus. "Jesus isn't into religion; He's into love. He's not about rules; He's about relationship and He wants people everywhere to know Him."
Religion is controlling men/women trying to work their way to God through good works. Christianity is God coming to men and women through a relationship with Jesus Christ. God Never Wanted Religion! He wanted relationship. We are to love God NOT because we have to, but because we get to. He wants us to love Him with all of our heart, soul and might. And if we do that, the fruit of our lives should be loving our neighbor as we want them to love us.
True Christianity is not religion. True Christianity is faith in Christ alone. It's about being support, faith, and
being forgiven. It's about finding joy and finding home.
Revelation 3:20
(Jesus says) Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Jesus Christ wants to Know you!
John 1:1-2,14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten
of the Father, full of grace and truth.
What Does 'In the Beginning Was the Word' Mean? Very simply, but profoundly, John explains through this passage that Jesus has always existed with God and in fact, is God. Jesus and God are perfectly united: The verse points to the close relationship between Jesus and God. The verse clarifies Jesus Christ has always been God, from the very beginning. John 1:1 states that the Word was God, not something separate from God. The eternal Son of God Who was given by grace to be the perfect Son of Man. Jesus is God!
Jesus became human: The divine Son of God took on human form, like us. Jesus invites us to himself: Christ came to us full of grace and truth to seek and save the lost
If Jesus is God, he must declare boldly that he is God. As we look back through history, we find that the major religions of the world were all founded by men. Did any of these men claim to be God? No, they did not. Only one person claimed to be God. That Person is Jesus Christ. don’t follow religion and legalism .
I follow Jesus! Don't leave this world without a personal relationship with Jesus!
Jesus allowed Thomas to call Him God!
John 20:28-29
Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
“Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord, and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘You believe because you have seen me. Other people have not seen me, but they do believe in me. Those who believe without seeing me will be truly blessed.”God Father is really happy with those people.’”
My Lord and my God.” A very likely way to understand John 20:28 is that Thomas had realized the power of God working in Jesus, Jesus's response is not a rebuke, but rather a blessing for those who will believe without seeing Jesus in person. We learn lesson if doubting and non-believing is an offense to Christ.
Revelation 21:7
Those who win the victory will receive this from me: I will be their
God, and they will be my children.
“Everyone who wins against Satan will receive all these things from Jesus Christ. We belong to Him.
Temptations and trials come to all believers, but through faith in Christ believers can overcome each solicitation to do evil and every trial. And promise of the eternal rewards that await those who remain faithful to God, even in the face of persecution and hardship. is a powerful and hopeful verse that show the Christian's great goal of overcoming the world and receiving the eternal blessings of God. It is a promise of God, and the fulfillment God's plan for His people. Jesus says TAKE UP YOUR CROSS
AND FOLLOW ME. Not Religions!
Religion does not save you
Religion does not change you
Religions does not set you free
Religions can’t forgive your sins
Religion (men's way) will not heal you. Jesus IS only ONE can heal you.
Jesus save you
Jesus change you
Jesus set you free
Jesus forgive your sins
Amen!!! We won for Jesus!! Hallelujah!
Day 5
Jesus-Immanuel
Matthew 1:23
““Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’”
“The prophet had said, ‘A young woman who has never had s*x will have a baby boy. People will call her son Immanuel.’ This name means ‘God is with us’.”
Immanuel explains how God came for us, is here with us, and is coming back for us through Jesus. The prophecy is clear that Jesus is God, sent to earth to be with us, and to save people from our sins. Jesus means, 'the Lord Saves'. - We are full of sin. But Jesus came to meet us right where we are, in our sin, to bring salvation and save us from it all!
Day 4
Jesus answered: “Don't you know me
John 14:9-11
“Jesus answered, ‘I have been with all of you for a long time. But still you do not seem to know me, Philip! Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. So why do you say, “Show the Father to us”? I am in the Father and the Father is in me. You should believe that. The words that I say to you do not come from me myself. But the Father lives in me, and he is doing his work. I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Believe me when I say that. You have seen the things that I have done. So, if you do not believe my words, believe because of my work.”
What does John 14 9 11 mean?
means that Jesus and the Father are one. Jesus is God incarnate, or God with flesh and blood. So, if they've seen Jesus, they've seen God. Jesus, being God in the flesh, does nothing that God wouldn't do, and He does only what God does.
If we want to know who God is, we need look no further than Jesus. All the words that Jesus has spoken, all the works that he has done, come from God and show us who God is (14:10-11). God the father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit exist as the God head. All are the same and all are one in the same, hence Jesus saying if you have seen the father you have seen me. If you go through all of history, you will discover that only one person claimed to be God. That Person is Jesus Christ. When Philip, one of His disciples, asked Jesus, We are made in the image of God.
Day 3
Blinded minds of unbelievers
2 Corinthians 4:4
“Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.”
“Those people do not accept God's good news. The devil(Satan) god of this world has confused their minds. They cannot see the light that the good news brings. That message teaches about the great power of Christ, who shows us exactly what God is like.”
Paul is referring to Satan's work on Earth, and how he blinds the minds of those who don't believe in Jesus. Satan's plan is to advance false philosophies that stop people from seeing the truth of the Gospel. For example, the belief that people can earn God's favor through certain actions is a false philosophy that blinds people to the truth.
The Devil actively part in blinding the minds of those who don't believe in Jesus, to keep them from coming to faith in Christ.
Day 2
Yes, He is God!
John 8:58
Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM! ”
“Jesus said, ‘I tell you this: Before Abraham was even born, “I am”.’”
Jesus declares himself a higher authority than the religious! If he is God, he must declare boldly that he is God. As we look back through history, we find that the major religions of the world were all founded by men. Did any of these men claim to be God? No, the all religions are claim to be God? No they did not. No one in this religion ever claimed to be God.
If you go through all of history, you will discover that only one person claimed to be God. That Person is Jesus Christ.
Day 1
There is one God
1 Timothy 2:5
“For there is one God, and there is one who brings God and human beings together, the man Christ Jesus,”
“There is only one God. There is also only one person who brings God and people together. That person is Christ Jesus, who became a man himself.”
This verse not only speaks to the reality of the Christian God, but also that Jesus Christ is the only way to be reconciled to God. So what does 1 Timothy 2:5 proclaim? The same thing that John 14:6 does. “No man comes to the Father except through me”. And because of this truth we must be passionate about praying for every person to come to the only Gate which leads to eternal life.
03/08/2024
Religions Part 2
What does Jesus say about all the religions and Christianity?
Christianity is not a religion but a relationship with Jesus. "Jesus isn't into religion; He's into love. He's not about rules; He's about relationship and He wants people everywhere to know Him."
Religion is men/women trying to work their way to God through good works. Christianity is God coming to men and women through a relationship with Jesus Christ. God Never Wanted Religion! He wanted relationship. We are to love God NOT because we have to, but because we get to. He wants us to love Him with all of our heart, soul and might. And if we do that, the fruit of our lives should be loving our neighbor as we want them to love us. Many religions don’t believe that Jesus is God?!
True Christianity is not religion. True Christianity is faith in Christ alone. It's about being support, faith, and
being forgiven. It's about finding joy and finding home.
Revelation 3:20
(Jesus says) Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Jesus Christ wants to Know you!
Religions
Religion is what you believe about human beings' relationship with the worship of a God or other gods. But some religions do not have Truth God. ALL Religions are NOT the SAME like different languages.
Did you know “How many religions are there?”
There are over 4,000 religions, faiths groups, and denominations that exist around the world today. I feel lost. I want a pull to the truth. What religion is right for us?
Why Does God Allow Other Religions to Exist? Why are there so many religions if there is one God?
Many people do not believe in organized religion but they are spiritual. Why did God create different religions? God did not make all of these religions, man did.
All gods are different area clearly, they are not the real gods of the whole world.
What does God say about other religions? Religions are for people who like to control others with lies and fake doctrines such as idols and gods. The real truth is that all it takes is to follow Jesus Christ. It's for people who want to be saved from hell is hot lake of fire with Satan and demons! We have an eternal life in heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ.
John 5:23
“Whoever does not honor the Son” — Jesus — “does not honor the Father who sent him.” “Any religion that does not accept, worship, and obey Jesus as he is revealed in the Bible is a false religion.”
ARE YOU FOLLOW RELIGION OR
FOLLOW JESUS?
Acts 4:12
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under Heaven by which we must be saved than the name of ((Jesus))
We cannot be saved unless we accept and believe in Jesus Christ and what He did for each of us.
“Then Peter said, ‘Only Jesus can save people. There has never been another person in the world that could do this. God has not given any other man the authority to save us.’”Religion never saved anyone...but Jesus can save everyone! The world needs to know! Jesus Loves YOU!
JESUS IS MY SAVIOR, NOT MY RELIGION.
It is important for us to know The Holy Bible is not religions.
The Holy Bible speak you from Jesus (God) God Spoke to Man
2 Timothy 3:16
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”
that the Scripture came from God himself. That's it. The Bible is God-breathe or inspired is, through the Holy Spirit, used godly men authors to write were moved by the Spirit of God to communicate exactly what He desired. what He revealed in the Bible God's own Word. when you were a child, you already knew the message of the Bible. The Bible has taught you how you can be truly wise. You understand that God saves you because you believe in Christ Jesus. Everything that is written in the Bible comes from God's Spirit. It helps us in many ways. The Bible teaches us what is true. It warns us when we are doing wrong things. It shows us what is right. It teaches us how to live good lives.” (2 Peter 1:20-21 - holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit and Hebrews 1:1 - God... spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets Read John 14:15-26) Because the devil does not want you to be friend with Jesus (God).
ROAD TO HEAVEN?
the only Way To Jesus
John 14:6
Jesus said, ”I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”
Our way to the Father is through Jesus Christ, not religion.
Does Jesus want us to follow religion?
focus on Jesus. Not Religion. Religion's are a lie. JESUS is the truth! I'm sorry Religion (men's way) hurt and confuse you. That was humanity and pride. Not Jesus. That is why people have hard time finding the truth.
CHRISTIANITY is not a religion, RELIGION is HUMANS trying to work their way to God.
CHRISTIANITY iS GOD coming to men and women through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” I do NOT have religion...... I HAVE Jesus!!
2 Thessalonians 2:10
"He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them".
The verse is a reminder that Satan can works in the hearts and minds of religions deceive people who are perishing, and to trick people who are on their way to Hell because they refuse to accept the truth that could save them. See!! The devil Satan is so real!!!! Same God is real too!! SATAN'S LIE to
ALL RELIGIONS WORSHIP THE SAME GOD. ALL BELIEFS ARE EQUAL. AND ALL ARE TO BE RESPECTED AND ACCEPTED. He LIE LIE LIE!! Satan want you accepted his lies!!! Look at (John 8:44 and John 10:10)
Please AWAKE UP PEOPLE!
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Day 5
Thinking With God
1 Corinthians 2:10
“But God has shown us these things through the Spirit. The Spirit searches out all things, even the deep secrets of God.”
“But God has sent his Spirit to show these secrets to us. God's Spirit looks carefully into everything. He even knows God's secret thoughts.”
So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the spirit of God". Some say this verse means that the spirit of God knows everything about God, and that people have the spirit of God in them to know the fullness of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God".
Day 4
Speaking of Unbelievers
Ephesians 5:6
“Do not let anyone fool you by telling you things that are not true, because these things will bring God’s anger on those who do not obey him.”
“Don’t let anyone deceive you with meaningless words. It is because of sins like these that God’s anger comes to those who refuse to obey him.”
Paul warns these words “deceive,” that is, they mislead people. Christians not to be misled by worldly arguments. Unbelievers can trick believers.
Day 3
Spiritual Fruits or Religious nuts?
Matthew 7:15
““Be careful (Watch Out) of false prophets. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves.”
“‘Some people say that they are prophets from God. But their words are false. They seem to be like sheep that are not dangerous. But they are really like hungry wild dogs. What they teach will hurt you.”
Jesus also says this warning can apply to people who right to be prophets or leaders, or to anyone who makes false religious rights. Jesus warns that these people may appear innocent or brotherly, but are actually as deceptive and dangerous as wolves in sheep's clothing.
This could mean that a false teacher may have many followers, but the size of their following doesn't control the truth of their teachings. Instead, people should look for godly character qualities and make sure that the teacher's moral behavior matches what the Bible says.
Day 2
False or Truth
James 1:26-27
“Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself. What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted (sinful) by the world.”
“Maybe some of you think that you are serving God well. But if you also say bad things about people, you do not serve God well at all. You are doing something bad even when you think you are doing good things. If you want to serve God in a completely good way, do things like this: Help children who have no parents and women who are widows. Help them in their troubles. If you serve God our Father like that, he will be pleased with you. Do not let the bad people in this world make you bad too.”
James 1:26-27 in the Bible contrasts what makes religion "worthless" with what makes it "acceptable" to God. In verse 26, James says that people who consider themselves religious but don't control their tongues are deceiving themselves and their religion is worthless. James emphasizes that self-control is key to the Christian life and that no one can perfectly tame their tongue. He warns readers against deceiving their hearts by believing they are religious but not bridling their tongues. James says that this type of religion is vain or useless, and that people who practice it won't experience comfort or empowerment from their trust in God.
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