Stories About Our Lord Jesus

     Our first story is about the ten dollar bill pictured above. This ten dollar bill got into circulation and did a lot of good. It helped buy food for some needy orphans. It helped buy shoes for some poor souls. It helped pay the rent for an elderly woman to avoid eviction. It even showed up in the collection plate at church one Sunday. But these good deeds did not save the ten dollar bill when it fell into the hands of a bank teller who burned it up because it was a counterfeit.

     Let's learn a lesson from this ten dollar bill. All our good deeds will not save us. In order to pass inspection by God, you need to get saved with the Lord Jesus. 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. Don't end up like this ten dollar bill burning in a lake of fire without Jesus and only good works. 

      Ephesians 2:8 says For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Titus 3:5 says Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. 2 Timothy 1:9 says Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. You don't work to be saved; You work because you are saved. I would not work my soul to save for this my Lord hath done, but I would work like any slave for love of His dear Son.

     Notice that after salvation Ephesians 2:10 says we do good works to shine Jesus to lost sinners. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. This is because faith without works is dead. Our good works don't save us but christians do good works after salvation that will be rewarded at the bema judgment seat after the rapture. Jesus said at Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

     Let's learn a lesson from the two pictures above of a cork and a whale. Read the poem below and learn the way to rise above troubles around you. Daily say I am crucified with Jesus Christ, covered by the blood of Jesus, and with Jesus' stripes I am healed. Let the devil know that when any problem is placed on the cross of Calvary with Jesus by faith, it is destroyed because the blood of Jesus has overcome the devil, evil must pass over you, and your sins are cleansed by the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 2:14 says Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise too part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. Don't let the devil or any person keep you down and discouraged. With Jesus we are winners. 1 Corinthians 15:57 says But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

THE CORK AND THE WHALE

A little brown cork fell into the path of a whale

who lashed it down with his angry tail

But in spite of its blows

It quickly arose

And floated serenely before his nose

Said the cork to the whale

You may flap and sputter and frown

but you never never can keep me down

For I'm made of the stuff that is buoyant enough

to float instead of to drown

     Let's all be like this little cork and not let anyone or anything keep us down and discouraged. I claim in Jesus name that anyone who reads this will rise above their troubles and be healed. Philippians 4:13 says I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Proverbs 24:16 says For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

     THE DANDELION

     Our next story is about the dandelions in the picture above. Dandelions have a peculiarity that can teach us how to overcome the troubles of this world. You can't keep a good dandelion down. It will always rise up above the grass, weeds, thorns, and thistles to behold the sunshine and our Lord Jesus. The dandelions tell us to remember Luke 21:28 that says And when these things begin to come to pass (troubles in the world around us), then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption (Jesus) draweth nigh.

     Just go outside and look at the dandelions. If the grass is one inch high, the dandelions will come up two inches; If the grass grows 4 inches high, the dandelions grow 5; If the grass is 10 inches high, the dandelions come up 11 inches. 

     Why? It's because dandelions never stay down under their circumstances. Like the dandelions, we must always rise above our circumstances (the weeds, thorns, and thistle troubles of this world) to behold the glorious sunshine of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Remember that with the Lord Jesus in our lives, we can tell the devil and all his troubles, "I am far above you where nothing can by any means hurt me." 

     Ephesians 1:21 promises that with the Lord Jesus we are far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. Habakkuk 3:19 says The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places. Isaiah 40:31 says But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Jesus said at Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

     My final story is about a preacher named Mack Hodge who climbed the path pictured above to preach a sermon at the church on the top of the hill. When Mack climbed the path it began to rain and Mack wanted to go home and not preach. But God told him to keep climbing and preach to whoever was at the church. 

     When Mack entered the church, there was only a grandfather with his five year old son. Mack was faithful and told the grandfather and little boy how to get saved and go to heaven. He told them to get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for them, was buried, and rose again.

      When Mack left the church, it began raining harder. As Mack went down the path in the rain, he shook his head and said God, why did you have me walk through the rain to preach to just a grandfather and a little child? Mack didn't get any money and felt that this was a waste of time.

     Thirty years later Mack got a letter in the mail from the five year old little boy who was now an adult soldier in the army. The letter said, Dear Mr. Hodge, thank you for being faithful and walking up a path in the rain to preach to my grandfather and myself and teach us about the Lord Jesus. Because of you Mr. Hodge, I got saved and gave my life to the Lord Jesus. Jesus has saved me from many troubles as a soldier and I've witnessed the Lord Jesus to thousands of lost sinners. May Jesus bless you for your faithfulness and determination to win souls to our Lord Jesus. When Mack read this letter, he rejoiced and told this story many times wherever he preached.

     James 5:20 says Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. Let's care about lost sinners in this world and remember Jude 22 that says And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Proverbs 11:30 says The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

     To give your life purpose and avoid a wasted life, win souls to the Lord Jesus. Jesus said at Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Don't worry about the number of souls you win. Jesus rejoices in the presence of the angels when we win just one soul to Jesus. And keep working for Jesus trying to win souls like Noah who preached 120 years and won no souls outside of his family. This did not discourage Noah who kept working for God by building the ark. Let's all be like Noah and keep working for Jesus (even when lost sinners reject us) telling lost sinners how to be saved. 

     The Lord Jesus rewarded Noah for his faithfulness and saved Noah and his family from the flood. The Lord Jesus will reward anyone who tries to win souls and witnesses the Lord Jesus everywhere. Paul said at 1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, Apollos, watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

SOME MORE BLESSED SAYINGS TO MAKE YOU SMILE 

1) A wife said to her husband; Why do you say Amen in church instead of Awoman? The husband replied because you sing hymns and not hers.

2) A fortune teller told a preacher, Let me tell you your future. The preacher replied, No let me tell you your future. You're going to burn in hell and the lake of fire unless you repent and get saved with Jesus.

3) What money did they have on Noah's ark? The skunk brought in a scent, the frog brought in a green back, the duck brought in a bill, and the doe brought in a buck.

     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. 

The Five I's About Jesus

    Before the lesson read the blessed poem below. Enjoy. 

WHAT GOD IS LIKE

God is like United Airlines

He rules the friendly skies

God is like Hallmark Cards

He cared enough to send the very best

God is like Alka Seltzer

Try Him you'll like Him

God is like Bayer Aspirin

He takes the pain away

God is like Tide Laundry Detergent

He gets the stain out that others leave behind

God is like Kellogg's Frosted Flakes

He's Grrrrrrrrreat

Alright two more blessed sayings below.

Joseph endured conspiracy by grace

Jeremiah endured criticism by grace

Job endured calamity by grace

Remember we're not sitting on the premises

We're standing on the promises

     Today let's learn the five I's about Jesus. Jesus is immortal, invincible, invisible, intimate, and indignant. John 4:24 contains the five I's about Jesus saying God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. I'll discuss these five I's separately that I pray in Jesus name bless multitudes everywhere.

     First we see that Jesus is immortal and lives forever because the Lord Jesus is a Spirit and you can't kill God's Spirit. Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. And according to 1 Timothy 6:15, Jesus is the only one who has immortality saying Which in His times He shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords (Jesus); Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

     Friend reading this anywhere, since only Jesus has immortality, get saved right now and receive immortal eternal life. 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.  When anyone gets saved, they receive immortality (deathlessness) and never die.

     The man in the picture above created a time machine that could go forward or back in time. A man would sit in this time machine and he'd go back in time a million years and wake up in the stone age with the dinosaurs, or he'd go forward in time a million years and see flying cars with people in funny hats.

     Now if someone could make a time machine that could go back in time a million years or go forward in time a million years, they would find the Lord Jesus. When they got out of the time machine, they would find Jesus sitting there with His arms folded saying Where have you been? I inhabit eternity. Isaiah 57:15 says For thus saith the high and lofty One (Jesus) that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 

     Next we see that Jesus is invincible because no one call kill Gpd's Spirit. According to the picture above nothing and no devil can separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord because Jesus is invincible. Romans 8:38 says For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

     And friends if Jesus is your God, you are invincible and triumph over any trouble in this world. Right now say 2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us in every place. The bible says at Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that were against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers; He (Jesus) made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Also Jesus said at Matthew 28:18 All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. With invincible Jesus friends, you can charge the devil with a squirt gun pictured above and always defeat the old devil. 

     Jesus is the champion of eternity and no one can ever challenge Jesus to a fight and win. Jesus is invincible and undefeatable. The devil is so stupid that during Jesus' millennial reign, the devil will challenge Jesus to a fight. Revelation 20:10 tells us how Jesus will defeat the devil saying And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

     Next we see that Jesus is invisible because the Lord Jesus is a Spirit.  A spirit is invisible. According to 1 Timothy 1:17, Jesus is invisible saying Now unto the King (Jesus) eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. Colossians 1:15 says that Jesus is the image of the invisible God.

     OK, since Jesus is invisible, it takes faith to know our Lord Jesus. Hebrews 11:6 says But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Let's be like Moses who believed the invisible God choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Hebrews 11:27 says By faith he (Moses) forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing Him who is invisible.

     Friends, even though Jesus is invisible and we can't see Him, we know by faith that Jesus is with us always because Jesus always answers our prayers and strengthens us daily to win souls. Just walk daily with 20/20 spiritual vision instead of your natural vision. Be encouraged; Jesus said at Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said,  I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

     OK, next we see that Jesus is intimate. John 4:23 tells us But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. You see Jesus wants to be intimate with us and seeketh saints to worship Him daily. Because Jesus seeks intimacy, we should all say the above pictured bible verse at Philippians 3:10 That I may know Him (Jesus), and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death. 

     Neighbor anywhere, the saints are the bride of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:25 says Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it. Marriages are blessed when wives speak daily to their husbands and husbands daily pay attention to their wives. Since the saints are married to Jesus, we need to daily worship and speak intimately to Jesus. When was the last time you worshipped and talked with your husband the Lord Jesus? Philippians 4:6 says Be careful for nothing (don't worry); but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

     Finally, we see that Jesus is indignant. According to John 4:24 Jesus is indignant and says that we MUST worship Him in spirit and in truth. Since Jesus is the truth, the only way to the Father for salvation is through Jesus. Pictured above Acts 4:12 says Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name (Jesus) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Jesus said at John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Also, 1 Timothy 2:5 tells us For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

     Buddha, Mohammed, mother Mary, and good works won't get you to heaven. You must get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again to go to heaven. Jesus 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. Isaiah 45:22 says Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

     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. 

A Letter From Jesus For My Friends With Blessed Sayings

     Be encouraged and read a letter from Jesus. I pray in Jesus name that this letter encourages you to continue to live for Jesus and tell people everywhere how to be saved. 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. 

     A LETTER FROM JESUS

     Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If the devil happens to deliver a situation to you that you can not handle, do not attempt to resolve it yourself. Kindly put it into the SFJTD box: Something For Jesus To Do Box. It will be addressed in my time, not yours. 

     Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold on to it or attempt to remove it. Holding on or removal will delay the resolution of your problem. If it is a situation that you think you are capable of handling, please consult me in prayer to be sure that it is the proper resolution. 

     And because I do not sleep nor do I ever slumber, there is no need for you to lose any sleep. Rest my child. If you need to contact me, I am only a prayer away. Your Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

     SOME BLESSED THOUGHTS

     1) Why was Jesus buried in a borrowed tomb? Because He didn't plan on staying there too long. Jesus was born from a virgin's womb and rose from an empty tomb. A sealed womb couldn't keep Him out and a sealed tomb couldn't keep Him in. Jesus came from a borrowed womb and left a borrowed tomb. 

     2) The gospel (the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ) is not a secret to be hoarded but a story to be heralded. The gospel is not something you go to church to hear but is something you take from church to tell lost sinners. Replace the Exit sign on your church door with the words You are now entering the mission field.

     3) If a witch calls you and tells you she's going to put a spell on you, tell that witch you're too late, I already have the gospel.

     4) The first world was destroyed by water. This second world will be destroyed by fire. But soon there's going to be a third world having righteousness and peace forevermore. Get ready. The third world is about to begin.

     5) If you ever hear someone say I've got to wait on the Lord, tell them How can you wait on someone who never leaves you? Hebrews 13:5 says Let your conversation be without covetousness: and be content with such things as ye have: for He (Jesus) hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

     6) If you're beset by enemies, remember you're befriended by an ally named Jesus. Stop groaning about your adversaries and start glorying about your allies (Jesus and His angels). Remember that you are bought with an infinite price so don't worry if you are beset by invisible powers because you are blessed with an invincible presence. Psalm 91:11 says For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 

     7) If you don't repent, there's retribution. If you do repent, there's rest.

A POEM ABOUT DOUBT AND FAITH

     Doubt sees the obstacles

Faith sees the way

Doubt sees the darkest night

Faith sees the day

Doubt dreads to take a step

Faith soars on high

Doubt questions who believes

Faith answers I

      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.       

Blessed Lessons About The Wonderful Word Of God

     First, let's learn the blessings we receive for choosing Jesus instead of the fading riches of this world. And friend reading this anywhere, you can receive Jesus with no money free of charge. 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. Mark 8:35 says For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

     Tell millionaire hypocrites who trust in their silver, gold, and riches in this world Job 27:8: For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? Tell them to consider Matthew 10:28: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him (Jesus) which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Fear the Lord Jesus, repent of your sins, and turn to Jesus who will be merciful to you and wash away all your sins in His precious blood. Revelation 1:5 promises And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him (Jesus) that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood.

     The prophet Isaiah said we could receive the Lord Jesus by faith with no money. Isaiah 55:1 says Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

     Now look at the picture above and see the blessings received for accepting the Lord Jesus by faith with no money. Jesus told everyone to buy Him by faith without money at Revelation 3:18 when He said I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

     According to the above scripture at Revelation 3:18, when we choose Jesus instead of this world's fading riches, we receive wealth, a wardrobe, and wisdom. First saints receive wealth, riches, and gold tried in the fire when they walk in the kingdom of God on a street of pure gold transparent glass; Next, a wardrobe of white raiment clothing given to overcoming tribulation saints was described by John at Revelation 7:9 that says After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands. Revelation 7:14 describes these tribulation saints wearing white robes saying These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Finally, saints receive wisdom who is Jesus stated at 1 Corinthians 1:30 who anoints their eyes with eyesalve that they may see.

     Friends everywhere, be like Brother Bob and say I'd rather have Jesus and His wealth, wardrobe, and wisdom with His gold and garments, instead of this world's fading riches. To anyone who trusts in their riches in this world's bank accounts, read closely 2 Peter 3:10: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for a hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

     For our next lesson, consider when Jesus said at John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 2 Corinthians 3:5 also says Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. We learn from these scriptures that man's efficiency is a deficiency because God is our sufficiency. Vance Havner said only when a man comes to the end of his own little inch does he reach the beginning of God's infinity. Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

     Let's see how Moses learned how his efficiency was a deficiency because God was his sufficiency. First Moses said at Exodus 3:11 Who am I, that I should go unto Pharoah, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? But when Moses realized his insufficiency, he learned about God's sufficiency when the Lord Jesus replied at Exodus 3:12 Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

     God told Moses to tell the children of Israel that His name was I AM THAT I AM. Moses started out telling God who am I? but when he realized his insufficiency, Moses asked God who are you? and learned that God (the I AM THAT I AM) was his sufficiency. Be encouraged and like Moses learn that with the Lord Jesus you are winners in this life. 2 Corinthians 2:14 says Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us in every place. Right now say Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

     Friend reading this anywhere, remember if you have Jesus you are complete and have everything you need. Heaven and earth will pass away, but the Word Jesus will remain forever. Colossians 2:9 says For in Him (Jesus) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him (Jesus), which is the head of all principality and power.

     Notice also that 1 Corinthians 3:21 says Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. According to this scripture with Jesus all things are ours except ourselves. We belong to Jesus (And ye are Christ's); 1 Corinthians 6:19 tells us What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods. But when we submit to the Lord Jesus, all things are ours and we have everything we need.

     Right now say along with Paul Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I many win Christ. Check out the following benefits we receive when we get saved with the Lord Jesus listed below.

     First God has done something FOR us proven by John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Next God wants to do something TO us proven by 2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Then God wants to do something IN us proven by Philippians 2:13: For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Finally, God wants to do something THROUGH us when we witness Jesus to lost sinners proven by Acts 1:8: But ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

     Alright, for my last thought today we learn by the picture above that what a man does with his real estate is a pretty good index about his real state. First we see Judas mentioned at Acts 1:18 who purchased a field with the reward of iniquity. After Judas received his ill gotten gains, he hung himself, died, and went to the bottomless pit as the Son of Perdition that betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. Jesus told us that Judas was the Beast Antichrist Son of Perdition at John 17:12 and the Beast Antichrist is called the Son of Perdition at 2 Thessalonians 2:3. Judas went to his own place in the bottomless pit (not hell) after his death (Acts 1:25) to rise in the future during the tribulation as the Beast Antichrist Son of Perdition who is also called Abaddon and Apollyon (note that all these words mean destruction: Truly Judas is the Beast Antichrist devil in the flesh that was, and is not, and yet is stated at Revelation 17:8).   

     Next we see how blessed Barnabas was after he sold his real estate. According to Acts 4:37 (Barnabas) having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. This was blessed because the apostles distributed this money to the needy poor widows and orphans. James 1:27 says Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

     Take note of how the apostles received tithes and offerings that were given to bless the poor. Acts 4:34 tells us Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands, or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold. And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. Friends, let's tithe and give offerings like these apostles by blessing the poor with rent money, buying food for hungry children, and new clothes to make poor widows smile with peace.

     Take time to read 2 Corinthians 8:14 about how we need to bless our brothers and sisters who need our help which blesses us. This scripture says But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality.

     Finally, we see that Ananias and Sapphira were cursed after they sold their real estate. Acts 5:3 says they kept back part of the price of the land and refused to bless the poor. As a result, they both died for being selfish and not giving to the poor. This reminds me of millionaires who see poor hungry widows and children and refuse to bless them. Take heed to the warning listed at 1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? (note you need to have the money to bless the poor; if you don't have enough money to bless the poor just consider and say kind words to the poor). 

     Psalm 41:1 says Blessed is he that considereth (not pays) the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of this enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.      

     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 meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.