Notice in the above picture that the paralyzed man's friends' faith got him healed by Jesus. In Mark 2 we read how the paralyzed man's friends lowered him down to Jesus through a roof. The friends' faith and determination to show him to Jesus that is true love ultimately healed the paralyzed man. I pray in Jesus name that you will not argue and have variance but be gentle and meek and bring someone to Jesus through kindness by telling them about Jesus Christ crucified.
Remember that love will cover over a multitude of sins. And don't forget the definition of love. Love is what Jesus did for you at the cross. 1 John 3:16 and 1 John 4:10 prove to us all that Jesus' death at the cross is love. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Now if we are meek and gentle that comes by looking to Jesus Christ crucified, Jude 23 will be the result that says And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Saints, next I'll summarize for you all a story that you can find at Matthew 18-23-35. The story is about an unmerciful servant who had been previously forgiven by his lord of a debt of 10000 talents. That unmerciful servant went out and would not forgive a man who only owed him 100 pence and he demanded payment of the 100 pence. In the story when the unmerciful servant's lord found out what he did, the lord delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due that was 10000 talents.
We must remember that Jesus forgave us all of our terrible sins and we need to forgive others that wrong us and pray that our enemies will change, repent, and receive blessings from Jesus. Don't be like the wicked man in this parable and be unkind and unmerciful to your enemies. I remember someone said everyone must one day either go to heaven or hell. Make sure you tell even your enemies who wrong you about Jesus because they are people too and Jesus wants everyone to go to the kingdom of God and be saved forevermore. Trust Jesus and go to heaven. Trust anything else and go to hell and the lake of fire.
Remember the thief who murdered, killed, and raped his whole life. This thief got saved and said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom and in an instant Jesus saved this thief by saying To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. I believe someone can murder, kill, and rape his whole life but if his last breath is " I repent Lord Jesus. Jesus I believe you are God and I believe the gospel that you died on the cross for me, was buried and rose again," that murderer will be saved and in heaven. On the other hand, someone could go to church their entire life and do good deeds and help grandmother across the street a million times but never get saved. Unfortunately this person who just did good works without Jesus will end up in hell and the lake of fire. Remember the only way to the kingdom of God with eternal life is through faith only in the Lord Jesus. Jesus said at John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.
I did a study on the importance of being gentle, meek, and merciful. First we want to avoid variance that is a fruit of the flesh and means debating and arguing about the Word of God. Some people just want to always argue about the Word of God. We need to draw people to Jesus with lovingkindness and meekness. Remember Romans 14:15 says But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. I tell people to effectively witness Jesus to people when a person puts up a wall to you, back off and stop arguing about the Word of God. Continue to pray for that person that rejected you and don't be bitter to anyone when they return to you and ask for forgiveness. Hebrews 12:15 says Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. Remember Brother Bob's motto for success. Avoid angry people and forgive forever. Love the hell out of people.
Now open your bibles to 2 Timothy 2:24 and Brother Bob will give you one of his favorite scriptures of all time on gentleness and meekness. I suggest you all memorize it and daily use it to deny your flesh. The scripture reads And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. Also remember Galatians 6:1 that says Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Now study the picture above and praise Jesus because Jesus alone is mercy and the perfect example of meekness. Open your bibles and read John 5:7-9 that says The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. For 38 years the man on the mat above could not walk and he tried by himself to get into the troubled water to be healed but Jesus in one millisecond instantly healed the impotent man and did what the man could not do for 38 years.
Remember that peace with Jesus is much better than wealth with misery in the world. Meditate on the following scriptures and realize that if we all have Jesus, Jesus is so much better than any earthly possession or material thing we could obtain. Proverbs 15:17 says Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Proverbs 17:1 says Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Remember the thief who murdered, killed, and raped his whole life. This thief got saved and said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom and in an instant Jesus saved this thief by saying To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. I believe someone can murder, kill, and rape his whole life but if his last breath is " I repent Lord Jesus. Jesus I believe you are God and I believe the gospel that you died on the cross for me, was buried and rose again," that murderer will be saved and in heaven. On the other hand, someone could go to church their entire life and do good deeds and help grandmother across the street a million times but never get saved. Unfortunately this person who just did good works without Jesus will end up in hell and the lake of fire. Remember the only way to the kingdom of God with eternal life is through faith only in the Lord Jesus. Jesus said at John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.
I did a study on the importance of being gentle, meek, and merciful. First we want to avoid variance that is a fruit of the flesh and means debating and arguing about the Word of God. Some people just want to always argue about the Word of God. We need to draw people to Jesus with lovingkindness and meekness. Remember Romans 14:15 says But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. I tell people to effectively witness Jesus to people when a person puts up a wall to you, back off and stop arguing about the Word of God. Continue to pray for that person that rejected you and don't be bitter to anyone when they return to you and ask for forgiveness. Hebrews 12:15 says Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. Remember Brother Bob's motto for success. Avoid angry people and forgive forever. Love the hell out of people.
Now open your bibles to 2 Timothy 2:24 and Brother Bob will give you one of his favorite scriptures of all time on gentleness and meekness. I suggest you all memorize it and daily use it to deny your flesh. The scripture reads And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. Also remember Galatians 6:1 that says Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Remember that peace with Jesus is much better than wealth with misery in the world. Meditate on the following scriptures and realize that if we all have Jesus, Jesus is so much better than any earthly possession or material thing we could obtain. Proverbs 15:17 says Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Proverbs 17:1 says Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning
Confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel
that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again
I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. You can email Brother Bob anytime to rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin 2233 Pinetree Lane Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
Very true Bob. We must be gentle when correcting those in a cult so that we are not tempted into the sin pride or an arguing spirit. Good stuff!!
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