What could be the litmus test of faith? What could be the litmus test of our relationship with God? Our text today expounds on this and emphasizes it in the clearest ways possible. How we treat others will be a subject of final judgment. It is the litmus test of our spiritual life.
We should never have known the church is sacred than continue treating it casually. We should never have known that church money is holy and taking some for yourself is a devastating curse, yet we still take church money. We should never have known that God will judge everything and yet live as if judgment is a none issue. This we should not have known!
Who do they seduce? Those with money? Those with education? Those who are handsome or beautiful? Who do they seduce? The Bible tells us that the seducee is as evil as the seducer. None is the victim of the other, they are both victims of sin entertained in life. Birds of a feather flock together.
The fear of death mars the quality of life. We can’t enjoy life if we fear an impending death. This fear is the reason why we lack complete peace…The fear of death is a serious problem we all face. Many of us are slaves to the fear of death. We fear that we will die. We fear that our loved ones will die. We fear that death will visit us. We seem ok but deep within us, we fear that death hovers around us. We are slaves to the fear of death!
We need to learn from Apostle Paul. If you feel you have the latest Present truth that is unconventional and may disrupt church order, take it to the church leaders you are tempted to despise and let them look at it. It would be careless for leaders to allow members to be confused by every Tom, Dick, and Harry who has a present truth. It would also be irresponsible for the preachers of present truth not to seek approval. The church has order!
I left the philosophy of my dress my choice and i embraced the sensitivity of others. I left my freedom to say anything on social media and chose my words carefully lest I offend others. I left my so called human rights and embraced what was right for a believer. What I left and what i brought!
Speaking unknown languages is not a biblical tradition. The few times speaking in tongues is mentioned in scriptures it refers to speaking known existing languages. The only reference to speaking an unknown language is in 1 Corinthians 14 where it is condemned by Paul. The practice of speaking unknown languages masquerading as speaking in tongues began in Corinth. The Apostle condemns it in 1 Corinthians 14. Otherwise, speaking in tongues according to the Bible is to speak existing languages,
Job 1:9-10
(9) “Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. (10) “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.
The Bible tells us today that there are people who would at night craft evil plans that harm others. They would craft this plan at night and wake up to implement it. They did this because they had the power to do it. They did it not because there was a need or reason but because they had the power to do it. God took note that they acted in this manner because they had the power to do it. They were exercising their powers. They were doing it because they could. You can but don’t do it!