For our first biblical thought today we see a blank check from the Father's checkbook in heaven. Let's look at Philippians 4:19 and see how the bible describes the above blank check from the Father's checkbook in heaven. Philippians 4:19 says But my God (The Provider) shall supply (promises to pay) all your need (amount to be paid) according to His riches (account from which the payment is drawn) in glory (address of God's bank) by Christ Jesus (signature on the check).
Here's a couple more blessed sayings to draw all my friends closer to the Lord Jesus. When I look at myself, I say how could I possibly be saved. But when I look at Jesus, I say how could I possibly be lost. I went out to find a friend and could not find one anywhere. I went out to be a friend and friends were everywhere. If I walk down an aisle and shake a six foot spiritual icicle's hand, do some good works, answer some questions, get dunked in the pool, and blend in with the crowd, that doesn't save me. Salvation is not in a plan. Salvation is in a person named Jesus Christ.
John 17:3 tells us how to get to heaven and have life eternal and salvation. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Jesus is the only way someone can get to heaven. There is no other substitute. Jesus said at John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Jesus also said at John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
People don't get saved yesterday or tomorrow. Today is the time to get saved with Jesus. 2 Corinthians 6:2 says For He (Jesus) saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 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.
The picture above gives us an example of a backslid preacher who did not obey the Lord's instructions to keep moving forward. God's instructions to this preacher were at 1 Kings 13:9 and were Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest. After this preacher healed King Jeroboam at first he obeyed God's instructions and did not honor King Jeroboam's invitation to wine and dine with him at the king's palace.
But a lying prophet caused this preacher to come to his house to eat and drink. After the preacher disobeyed God's instructions, the lying prophet said at 1 Kings 13:21 Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the Lord, and hast not kept the commandment which the Lord thy God commanded thee, But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord said to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
The picture above shows us what happened to the backslid preacher after he left the lying prophet's house upon a jackass. 1 Kings 13:24 describes what happened to the backslid preacher and says And when he (the backslid preacher) was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.
Now isn't this strange that the lion stood by the carcase of the backslid preacher and the jackass, doing no harm to the backslid preacher or the jackass? What's the meaning of this? I think it means that a jackass is safer in the presence of a lion than a backslid preacher. The lion represented the devil that had no power and could not harm the backslid preacher. The backslid preacher died because he disobeyed God's instructions and the devil represented by the lion had no power to harm anyone.
Learn a lesson from this story about the backslid preacher of 1 Kings 13. I believe once a person is saved, he is always saved. But a saved person like this backslid preacher can still disobey God by sinning and be given over to the destruction of the flesh by the devil. 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 speaks about a saved man who was destroyed by the devil for having sex with his father's wife. According to 1 Corinthians 5:5, this saved man was delivered unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. In other words after salvation with Jesus, a christian is going to heaven whether he likes it or not. But God will chastise a christian when he sins and if the christian keeps sinning, he will shorten his days and die. Romans 6:23 applies to all people (even christians). For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
So we see that saved christians can choose to disobey God and sin allowing the devil to destroy their flesh. Note that Romans 6:1 says What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? To defeat sin and receive peace and victory over the devil and this troubled world, every day say Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Jesus Christ and see by faith all your fears, worries, and troubles on the cross of Calvary with Jesus. Hebrews 2:14 tells us that when any trouble, fear or worry is on the cross of Calvary with Jesus (the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever), it is destroyed and gone forever. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.
But the Word of God is the sword of the Spirit and a sharp twoedged sword that causes the devil to flee. Hebrews 4:12 says For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. When Jesus spoke the Word of God and told the devil It is written, the devil had to flee. Matthew 4:10 says Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth Him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto Him.
Notice the above picture of a pope and take a look at Matthew 23:9 that says And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. The pope needs to take off his long bonnet and robe and get under the feet of Jesus Christ like the rest of us. Whoever heard of a man becoming infallible when he gets in the popery. This is damnable heresy. Worship only the Lord Jesus and no pope, man, or thing on this earth. I don't have to confess my sins through a knothole to a Latin speaking, bead counting, robe wearing priest that calls himself a father, and the bird ain't even married, and to top it off he dresses like mama.
1 Timothy 2:5 says For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus (not a pope or any Catholic priest). You don't have to meet a priest at a drive in Catholic confessional that says Toot and tell don't go to hell. Confess your sins to the Lord Jesus and the blood of Jesus will remove your sins.
The pope and the Catholic leaders represent the Nicolaitans of modern times. Jesus hates the doctrine of the Nicolaitans and the modern traditions of the Catholic church. The Greek definition for Nicolaitan is to conquer and have power over the people. Throughout history the leaders of the Catholic church and the pope did not allow the common people and the farmers to have access to the bible. The pope and the leaders of the Catholic church were the Nicolaitans that Jesus hated. Jesus said at Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. I don't hate Catholics. I believe many Catholics today are saved and are good people but I hate the false teachings from the leaders of the Catholic church. Most Catholics are ignorant of the doctrines taught by the Catholic leaders.
John Wycliffe rebelled against the pope and wrote the first English bible for the common people. After John Wycliffe died, the pope burned his bones and cast them into the river. Then William Tyndale became a blessed missionary and gave Wycliffe's English bible to thousands of common people in Europe. The pope tracked down William Tyndale and burned Tyndale at the stake. The Catholic leaders wanted the common people to be ignorant about the bible in order to control the people and their money. This happened during the church of Thyatira where there was continual sacrifice to the pope and Mary by the Catholic Church during the Dark Ages that lasted for 1000 years from 500 AD to 1500 AD.
Then the Catholic church and Martin Luther created the false replacement doctrine theology stating that the church replaced the Jews and Israel. This is false because Paul said at Romans 11:1, I say then, Hath God cast away his people (the Jews)? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. And 1 Corinthians 10:32 says that the Jews are a separate class from the church. 1 Corinthians 10:32 says Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God. Unsaved people are either Jews or Gentiles; Saved Jews and Gentiles belong to the church of God. Instead of replacement theology; It's restoration theology because saved people have a Jew named Jesus living in them who soon will restore Israel when the Jews accept and believe that the Lord Jesus is their Messiah.
Remember if you bless the Jews and Israel, you will be blessed. If you curse the Jews and Israel, you will be cursed. Most Jews are atheists and enemies of the gospel but God tells us to love them because they are beloved enemies because of God's covenant to Abraham. Romans 11:28 says As concerning the gospel, they (the Jews) are enemies for your sakes; but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. God will bless you if you bless the Jews, Israel, and Jerusalem. Psalm 122:6 says Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. God told Abraham at Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation (Israel and the Jews), and I will bless thee, and make thy name great: and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee (Israel and the Jews), and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Remember when you fight against the Jews, Israel, and Jerusalem, you fight against God and will lose. Zechariah 12:9 says And it shall come to pass in that day, that I (the Lord Jesus) will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at 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.
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