Thursday, February 22, 2024

Bible Paradoxes

 


Bible Paradoxes
1) Christians Can Have Peace In The Midst Of Trouble

     Now what is a paradox? A paradox is not a pair of two doctors. A paradox is a self contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Jesus' life involved many paradox impossibilities that are true; Jesus was born from a virgin's womb and rose from an empty tomb. Jesus told us that last is first, giving is receiving, dying is living, weakness is strength, losing is finding, least is greatest, poor is rich, and serving is ruling. These paradoxes can't be understood by our minds; We must by faith believe with our hearts that bible paradoxes are true to get blessed with peace. 

     Our first bible paradox is christians can have peace in the midst of trouble. Jesus said at John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. With Jesus you can have peace that passeth all understanding; Philippians 4:7 says And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 

     If you daily keep your eyes on Jesus by reading and studying God's Word (KJV bible) that is Jesus, you will have peace to overcome this troubled world. Remember peace with Jesus is better than all the billions of dollars and material possessions in this world. Right now get saved and choose the peace of Jesus; 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. 


Bible Paradoxes
2) Christians Should Bless Those That Curse Them

     Our second bible paradox is christians should bless those that curse them. Romans 12:14 says Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Jesus said at Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to those which hate you. Bless them that curse you and pray for them which despitefully use you. Remember love (charity) removes sin and creates peace; 1 Peter 4:8 says And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves (blessing everyone even your enemies with kindness); for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 says See that none render evil for evil unto any man but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 

     To get strength to bless your enemies and those that persecute you, look to Jesus daily. Hebrews 12:3 says For consider Him (Jesus) that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Be like Jesus and when you get persecuted for living for Jesus say Father forgive them for they know not what they do. Be like Jesus who ignored the mocking at the cross and took time through His suffering (carrying the sins of everyone) to bless a thief with eternal life. The thief said at Luke 23:42 Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. Jesus replied Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.  Daily obey Romans 12:18 that says If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 



Bible Paradoxes
3) Christians Should Rejoice In The Midst Of Trials

     Our third bible paradox is christians should rejoice in the midst of trials. James 1:2 says My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. 1 Peter 1:6 says Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations; That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. 

     Be like Brother Bob and when you suffer for Jesus through trials, find the nearest Walmart bathroom and leap for joy. Praise God, Brother Bob is not suffering for stealing, cheating, lying, or harming anyone. I go through trials for Jesus' sake (leaving millions of dollars, all my Jewish relatives, cars, homes, and everything for Jesus) and rejoice while Jesus refines me and makes me more precious than gold so that the true Brother Bob can be found unto praise, honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Remember Jesus told us at Luke 6:22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you and when they shall separate you from their company and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evil for the Son of Man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day and leap for joy for behold your reward is great in heaven; for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

     If you need strength to rejoice in the midst of trials, remember and say the following three scriptures. Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

     Remember Job's wise advice to help you rejoice in the midst of trials at Job 23:8-10 that says Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I can not perceive Him; On the left hand where He doth work, but I cannot behold Him; He hideth Himself on the right hand, that I cannot see Him. But He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Remember according to Hebrews 13:5-6 Jesus is always with us and 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.


Bible Paradoxes
4) Christians Should Be Joyful In The Midst Of Sadness

     Our fourth bible paradox is christians should be joyful in the midst of sadness. Note all the paradoxes experienced by christians listed by Paul at 2 Corinthians 6:8 that says By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true; As unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold we live, as chastened and not killed; As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; As poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. Paul also lists more paradoxes experienced by christians at 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 that says We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. Through all these promises, the Lord Jesus promises to give us joy to overcome sadness.

     Notice that King David promised that joy would overcome sorrow. Psalm 30:5 promises weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. And soon according to Revelation 21:4 in God's kingdom And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Finally rejoice and say the words of Jesus recorded at John 16:22 that says And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.


Bible Paradoxes
5) Christians Should Deny Themselves Daily In Order To Live
In Other Words Loss Is Gain

     Our fifth bible paradox is christians should deny themselves daily in order to live. In other words loss is gain. Philippians 1:21 says For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Your worst enemy outside of the devil is yourself. When you look at yourself in the mirror each morning tell your flesh "Now what are you up to today." Remember Jesus said at Luke 9:23 If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

     Jesus is our greatest example of denying the flesh to create great blessings when Jesus died on the cross for us all. Jesus told us at John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you: Except a corn of wheat (representing Jesus who is the Bread of Life) fall into the ground and die (this occurred when Jesus died on the cross of Calvary), it abideth alone (if Jesus didn't die on the cross He would abide alone with no fruit and blessings); but if it die (Jesus' death on the cross), it bringeth forth much fruit (many blessings of saved believers in peace in God's kingdom). John told us to follow Jesus' example at 1 John 3:16 that says Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He (Jesus) laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 

     And Paul told us that a christian's loss is gain at Philippians 3:7 that says But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 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 may win Christ. And be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. 



Bible Paradoxes
6) Christians Give To Receive

     Our sixth bible paradox is christians give to receive. Luke 6:38 says Give, and it shall be given unto you; Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom; for with the same measure that ye mete, withal it shall be measured to you again. In other words, become a channel of blessing where every time you receive, you give the blessing to others by helping poor widows, orphans, and needy neighbors all around you. James 1:27 tells us 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. Proverbs 19:17 promises He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again. 

And Sing The Word Below For Make Me A Channel Of Blessing
Become A Channel Of Blessing Where When You Give You Will Receive

Is your life a channel of blessing; Is the love of God flowing through you
Are you telling the lost of the Saviour; Are you ready His service to do

Make me a channel of blessing today; Make me a channel of blessing I pray
My life possessing; My service blessing; Make me a channel of blessing today

Is your life a channel of blessing; Are you burdened for those who are lost
Have you urged upon those who are straying; The Saviour who died on the cross

Is your life a channel of blessing; Is it daily telling for Him
Have you spoken the Word of salvation; To those who are dying in sin

We cannot be channels of blessing; If our lives are not free from known sin
We will barriers be and a hindrance; To those we are trying to win


Bible Paradoxes 
7) When Christians Become Fools To The World For Jesus They Become Wise 

     Our seventh bible paradox promises that when christians become fools to the world for Jesus, they become wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18 says Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. The bible says that Jesus is wisdom at 1 Corinthians 1:30 that says But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. I've told little children to daily read the Word of God that is Jesus to become wise and get better grades in school. Every time the little children got better grades in school when they read their bibles every day and learned about Jesus.  

     You are a wise person if you preach about Jesus and the cross that the world considers foolishness. 1 Corinthians 1:18 says For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it (the cross where Jesus was crucified) is the power of God. Also remember how the wisest man outside of Jesus named Solomon told us to be wise; Solomon told us to witness and win souls to Jesus to become wise at Proverbs 11:30 that says The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Tell everyone everywhere on this internet or anywhere you go how to be saved. Tell them to repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for them on the cross, was buried, and rose again. 



Bible Paradoxes
8) Christians That Are Last Become First
Where Christians That Are Humble Become Exalted

     Our eighth bible paradox is christians that are last become first where christians that are humble become exalted. Matthew 19:30 says But many that are first shall be last; and the last (that are few) shall be first. My friend told me once that when you get on a bus, let others on the bus before you; You'll eventually get on the bus and be blessed. Notice that many want to be first in this world by sinning and cheating but they will be last; but the few that are willing to last in this world (blessing others) will be first with great peace, strength, and joy. Matthew 7:13 says Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Finally, 1 Peter 5:6 says Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. Remember when you get your eyes off yourself and pray for others around you, then God will heal you. James 5:16 says be humble and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth 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) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.  

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