Q. Do you preach the Gospel for decisions? Does the Gospel you preach exclude important words or Bible concepts? Does that gospel you speak about.. include the precious blood of Jesus?
Sadly many so called Christian churches have purged their hymnals and services of the mention of the "blood" ...cuz it is offensive to those of the world. But there is power in the blood, power in the Word, power in the Gospel! God taught us this...and that without the sheding of blood there is no forgiveness. None, null, zero, zip. But we all have sinned ..blown it and need to be forgiven by Jesus.
Hey, what's your story about how you turned and trusted.. how you repented and were born again spiritually.. and completely washed clean in Christ's blood (John 3)? Go share it tactfully, wisely and boldly.
Listen.. you know that even the blood of animals is precious to God who made us all. The Jews weren't allowed to even eat any meat with the blood. The priests of old would offer it up to God on the altar.
God says in Leviticus 7:2 — ‘In the place where they kill the burnt offering they shall kill the trespass offering. And its blood he shall sprinkle all around on the altar.
Been thinking about Jesus and meditating upon the power of the blood -- there are so many verse on this. Man, I thank God for the precious bloodshed of Christ at Calvary -- it's never been weakened at all. Not even a little bit.
Precious τίμιος (timios) -- so valued (Strong's Greek: 5093).
Luk 11:51 (NKJV) — “from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the temple. Yes, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.
Gen 37:31 — So they took Joseph’s tunic, killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the tunic in the blood.
The Bible says in Genesis 37:22 — And Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness, and do not lay a hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hands, and bring him back to his father.
1Jo 5:6 — This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
1Jo 5:8 — And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
1Pe 1:19 — but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
Eph 1:7 — In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace..
Jhn 1:13 — who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Col 1:14 — in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Heb 13:20 — Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Heb 13:12 — Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
1Pe 1:2 — elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
Rev 19:13 — He (Jesus) was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
Rev 12:11 — “And they overcame him (the enemy) by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
Rev 12:11 — “And they overcame him (the enemy) by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
There still seems to be such a push to make churches as unlike Christian church as possible.
God didn't miss with making you or your gender. Q. What are the two institutions God set up here? 1. The family.. in Eden and 2. the Church and the world keep trying to change and redefine both. He didn't make em wrong. What really bugs me -- there are still many words that churches are opting not to use in song or talk today like: sin, hell, repent or the blood of Jesus. It's moronic and wrong.
If you fell deep into well, broke your leg and couldn't get out.. wouldn't it be smart for a concerned passerby who was determined to rescue you out ..to talk about that situation, the solution-option for you? Yeah to plan some.. and talk about that well you're trapped in, the depth of it and way out? Was recently asked.. what is the real Gospel? It's straightforward -- this: Jesus Christ (yes God in human flesh, God the son) died for our sins on a cross, He was was buried in a lonely borrowed grave, and was physically raised to life on the third day -- which means you can be forgiven today and born anew inside (John 3:3).
Here it is. "Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in it. It is this Good News that saves you if you continue to believe the message I told you—unless, of course, you believed something that was never true in the first place. I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time.." 1 Cor 15:1-6a
The deep cleansing inside...is what only God can do and give you. Yes, there are some things that only God the Father can do or give to people: He can give a direct revelation of Jesus Christ to people..like to Saul who became Paul. God gives illumination of His truth as well as giving forgiveness with regeneration. No charge. As religious Saul, after breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord.. "journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?' And he said, 'Who are You, Lord?' Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” See Acts 9:1-22Yeah, God does that -- He confronts with the truth and saves. We can save no one, but we can open our mouths to witness for Jesus. We are all called to.
Start today! Pray, listen, and preach the Gospel clearly like Paul did -- some people appearing to be righteous ..aren't yet. Factoid: 80% to 90% of the people in the States who have heard the Gospel have heard it from believers who have only been saved for 2 years or less. Jesus, Paul and and the disciples used these terms in soul-winning. Hey, if it's an old English King James term, just define it for them so they can understand.
Yeah, so many appear clean, well and right, but they might merely be a lost churchgoer. The Apostle Paul wasn't ashamed to give us the Gospel.. "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (ESV).
Without freedom and personal forgiveness from sin, we each loose everything we hold dear. People seriously need to hear the Gospel for life and freedom.
Freedom of speech. Freedom of faith here. Freedom to decide what to do with your life for the glory of God -- it's so important!
Never let anyone, anything or even the Government take it from you.. or control you. Jesus died on a cross, He was buried and He rose again from the dead on the third day...so that you could enjoy full freedom in His Name.
