The Christian faith today is under attack, our churches are losing worshipers, we no longer have a place at the table of public opinion and Christian morals are considered to be outdated and hold little influence within our communities and sad to say in many of our churches. While it might seem old school false prophets are left to spew forth their lies and misinformation with very little challenge from the faith community. The saddest part of all this is the relentless marginalizing of the Bible…God’s word, being perverted to enable agendas that are in no way pleasing in God’s eyes. We could spend a lot time with opinions but let’s just spend time with God’s word and couple of guys who were called to defend the faith.

The best known Biblical figure bearing the name Zephaniah is the son of Cushi, and great-great grandson of King[2] Hezekiah, ninth in the literary order of the Twelve Minor Prophets. The unique source containing the minimal knowledge of his personality and rhetorical and literary qualities is the short, three chapter book of the Old Testament which bears his name.[1] The scene of his activity was the city of Jerusalem, which he seems to know well.[1](Wikipedia)

God hates sin most in those nearest to him. If we today continue to live in sin, while seeking the good things God brings to us, we can well expect to experience harsh times and future judgements will be harsh. We have today the Word of God which gives us all the advantages of knowing his will, with the strongest reasons to do it; still we persist in disobedience. We spend more of our time in doing wickedness than doing good. Just as written in Zephaniah there would be a judgement against the Jewish nation, so can we expect the same to the nations of the world in this time…it is written in God’s word.

 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

A very specific accounting of behaviors and the fate of those who persist in such behaviors. We can and must push aside all the word play and  agenda spewing rhetoric and through prayer and the Holy Spirit understand the intent of the Gospel.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

This weeks blog is short, sweet and to the point…read the Gospel…immerse yourself in God’s word so that…

Galatians 2:16

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 

Have a great week and never leave your faith to false prophecy or the selfish agendas that seek to divide us in the faith. 

Life is Good

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