Hearing the word

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

Hearing is another one of our five senses. I like how the Amplified says it, So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ.

So whether it's hearing a sermon preached or hearing a lesson taught and hearing the word of God read aloud, the heard word of God feeds our soul.

It's literally our great spiritual provision that we need for life, love and our labor. Hearing the word!!

The word of God is our school master or teacher, that tells us how to correct ourselves in our life, much like a mirror is used to correct our outer presentation. It shows us how to live a lives among all the see us. It cleans and corrects us in our life. It effects out conduct and character. Hearing the word !!

But it also helps us with our love. Our love for God and our love for our fellow men.  The bible, the word of God is our source for love, how to love, what to love and when to love. Especially if we follow the Lord Jesus. Hearing the word!!

Then it helps us in our spiritual labor for Him. Jesus said Go ye into all the world, ye shall be witnesses, as My father has sent me so I send you. Go and Let men see your good works. And as we hear these words of Jesus, in the word of God, we know that we should be about out Father's business on this earth as we live here. Hearing the word!!

But dear friend, are you hearing the word of God ?? It may be a call for salvation.  For you must be saved / born again first, then serve Him. Faith comes by hearing, the question is what are you hearing ?? The world's wisdom or man made thoughts??  Hear Jesus, by hearing His words.  The Bible does not only contain the words of God, it is the word of God!! And Hearing the word!!

The first message you will hear is a call for salvation, For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lordi s Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him;13 for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Please call on Him today, Hear Ye Him!!

God Bless you,
RevDanSam

We shall SEE Him

so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him. Heb. 9:28

We shall see Jesus just as He is !!  And dear friend, our faith will become sight. Praise the Lord and Amen!!

One of our five senses is "sight", our vision, what we see. The promise of the Lord Jesus great return is promised to us through out the New Testament. 

Notice John in 14:2-3
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Yes, truly we shall see Him just as He is !!

But, there are many scoffers today. Interesting the scoffers are in our day and in the day Apostles.  The Apostle said in his book 2 Peter 3
3 knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant 

There was doubt then in that day, only 25 or 30 years after Christ's resurrection and many years later in our time, in the 2000s there is doubt now.  OH, we we shall see Him, just as He is !!

But dear friend are you ready to see Him, are you ready to see Jesus. That bread that came down fro heaven, He came the first time and He will soon come again and we shall see Him just as He is !! (Praise the Lord!!)

If you are not ready, you can be, just calling on Jesus, to be your Lord and Savior, confess your sin, and He will SAVE you.

What does the bible says, it is near to you, as you read it accept in the heart and confess with you mouth. 

Rom 10:9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 

For whosoever shall CALL on the name of the Lord shall be SAVED!!

And you too. See Him in salvation now and then you see Him at His second coming. (also when we died, we shall see Him)

God Bless you, have a great day,
RevDanSam

May I say this

Greetings blogger Friends and Follower, May I testify.

I want to say, as that song of old said, I believe in a Hill called Mount Calvary, and I believe in the Old Rugged Cross, and when time has surrendered and earth is no more, I will believe in the Old Rugged Cross.

Jesus paid it ALL, and all to Him I owe, sin had left a crimson stain, but He washed it white as snow!!  Come now, Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord:
though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isa.1:18

Salvation of your soul and life is personal. But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 

Amen!! and PTL !!

May God save you and then bless you,

RevDan

On this Labor Day

Hello again everybody,

Well, it's Labor Day and I have a thankful heart.  I am thankful for my secular job which provides for my family and the day that was set aside for those that work or labor.

Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loadeth us with benefits, Even the God of our salvation. Selah.

We work now and daily, but there is also a great work and labor for the Lord.  I can say for my life, I always enjoyed the time I have worked / labored for the Lord.  A present enjoyment and eternal benefits / rewards.  I have no regrets.

Jesus gave us His great love and labor.  He paid the greatest sacrifice and we love Him for it.  Yet, His great love, labor and leadership paved a way for our salvation.  Because of Him, WE do not have to die yet in our sins.  Jesus paid it all !!

We have a day off for our labor, but His love and labor will save us, thank you Lord!!

So today, dear friend, this would be a great day for your salvation, you too, may be saved by the Lord Jesus. The says in the book of Romans Chapter 10,  

that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Call on Him today.

RevDan

five solas

The Five Solas found in John 3:16

(Five Foundation Doctrines)

While, on my lunch break

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.

1.    Christ alone – His SON  (sola Christus)

2.    Faith alone – Believeth  (sola fide)

3.    Grace alone – He Gave (sola gratia)

4.    Glory to God alone – For God  (soli Deo Gloria)

5.    Scripture alone –  He said it, quoted it  (sola scriptura)

Also,

Sola Christus – Christ alone – Acts 4:12  whosoever believeth in Him

Sola Fide – Faith Alone – Gal.3:6 Abraham Believed God

Sola Gratia – Grace Alone -  Eph. 2:8-9 For by Grace

Soli Deo Gloria – Glory to God Alone – Rev. 4:11

Sola Scriptua – Scripture Alone – 2 Tim. 3:16 All scriptures of God

I believe the Apostle had these Five Foundation truths mentioned in 1Pet.  Chapter 1

Christ Alone – 1:18-19

Faith Alone – 1:7-9

Grace Alone – 1:10

Glory to God – 1:21

Scripture Alone – 1:23-25

But dear friend, listen this verse, Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Ye must be born again.

Call on Him today.

Amen

RevDanSam

Simon Peter

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ. 2Pet.1:1

I read this verse this week, actually listened to it being read to me from my bible App on my cell phone.  But the verse jump out at me and touch my heart and mind.

It’s almost like a review of the Apostle Peter’s life. First, the bible says here, “Simon”. My mind’s vision went back to the apostle’s life before he met Christ. Simon the fisherman, he was that common man with a common trade, all of a man and all so human.  Yet the Good Lord chose Simon.  (He could choose you too)

Second, “Peter” from the Greek word “Petras” which means stone or pebble, the Lord would need a stone or rock to cornerstone his disciples, the twelve’s leader and many time spokesman was Peter. He would prove to be a good one, although he was up and down, he’s a great type of a Christian and what a Christian could be for the Lord.

Thirdly, “a servant” for it was that part of his life when he began to follow Christ after the call from the Lord; Jesus said I will make you fishers of men, literally “catchers of men”. At the time when Simon Peter started following the Lord in service and in studying for the Lord would teach these men His words, His ways and His wisdom. Yes a great time of Peter’s life. I cannot fail to mentioned servant as meaning  “bond- slave or bond servant ” as it is almost a given idea  here and has its place, but for me, he became that student servant, learning and leaning on the Lord. (well, much could be said here)

Then fourthly, “an apostle of Jesus Christ”, the word apostle means one sent with a message. But Peter had a mission and a mandate too. In the Book of Acts, Dr. Luke tells of the events of disciple, now apostle Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, as his source and power, going out and preaching on the Day of Pentecost, healing and helping those on this path, Acts 1-11 speaks of Peter and 12- 28 speaks of the apostle Paul.

Peter would later write First and Second Peter and these writing we find in the bible today. 

And so that first statement in 2 Peter 1:1 serves as a short outline of the Apostle Peter’s life, as least, that’s what came to my heart and mind.  How does God’s word touch you?? How does it move you??

As Jesus called Simon Peter, a common man with a common plan, and HE, Jesus is calling you today.  Will answer the call of salvation ?? What will you say ?? How will you answer??

The bible says for whosoever shall call in the name of the Lord shall be saved, for with the heart, man believes and with mouth confession is made to others, you MUST be born again!!
RevDan
(just thinking, we see his past, present, path and plight)
 

But Thomas

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. John 20:24

And from this experience, which the Apostle wrote about, we get the phrase "Doubting Thomas" are you a doubting Thomas ??

Well, in this verse we see His person, His position and His problem.

Thomas the person, called and chosen by Jesus.  Part of the Jesus' group of men, disciples (learners). He was not with them when Jesus came by, when the Resurrected Savior, came by, wow!!

Oh be careful little eyes what you see, Oh, careful little feet where you go, Oh heed the warning and do not miss seeing the Lord !!

BUT THOMAS !! To me it tells it all. His name means twin, and certainly you would not want to be a twin to this action. Do not be a part of doubt, division and disappointment. Follow ye God and stay with Him.

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

But Thomas made it right !! and praise-the-Lord for that, he said My Lord and my God.

You too, can say my Lord and my God. The bible says for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For with the heart man believes and with mouth confession is made unto salvation, so call on Him today.

God bless you,
RevDan