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Obeying God is not works.

Thoughts from Timothy

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: First Timothy Thoughts: Now the Spirit explicitly states that in the last days some will depart from the faith by listening to corrupt spirits and demonic doctrine...

: In Answer to the Prayer of Faith

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: In Answer to the Prayer of Faith: It is a part of God’s plan to grant us, in answer to the prayer of faith, that which He would not bestow did we not thus ask. The Great C...

Mysteries Explained

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Mysteries Explained: All that has perplexed us in the providences of God will in the world to come be made plain. The things hard to be understood will then fin...

Needless Worry

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Needless Worry: There is much needless worrying, much trouble of mind, over things that cannot be helped. The Lord would have His children put their trust ...

Constant, Perfect Peace

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Constant, Perfect Peace: There will be peace, constant peace, flowing into the soul, for the rest is found in perfect submission to Jesus Christ. Obedience to God’...

Forgiveness - Promised

How wonderful that when we come to Jesus, just as we are, sorry for our sins, asking in faith for forgiveness, He will "abundantly pardon.". Isaiah 55:7. Yes, Jesus "is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.". 1 John 1:9.

Here is your comfort, your assurance, your surety. You come to Jesus just as you are, you ask forgiveness, then believe you are forgiven. You may accept it as a fact, for He has promised. It's done - you are forgiven.

"For thou, Lord, are good and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy to all them that call on You.".
Psalm 86:5

Crash Landing, 49, Robert Lee Osmunson, Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1963

The Answer

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Answer: There will come an answer, though the time is unknown, He is God's perfect answer, God will send His Own He is God's perfect answ...

Help From the Holy Spirit

Earnest, persevering supplications to God in faith...can alone (help) to bring men the Holy Spirit's aid in the battle against (evil) principalities and powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and wicked spirits in high places.

The Desire of Ages, 431, Ellen G White

Cleansing the Mind

The only safeguard against evil is the indwelling of Christ in the mind through faith in His righteousness. It is because selfishness exists in our souls that temptation has power over us.

But, when we see the great love of God, selfishness appears to us in its hideous and repulsive character, and we desire to have it expelled from the soul.

As the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ, our hearts are softened and subdued, the temptation loses its power, and the grace of Christ transforms the character.

Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, p 118, E G White

Never Trusted in Vain

No one ever trusted God in vain...He helps all those who come to Him in faith.
By G Edward Reid

Living by the Spirit, by Faith

Here's the Formula:
Daily Pray, Read and follow Holy scripture. Reading Bible study lessons available from: www.itiswritten.com is very helpful.
Then daily follow the Holy Spirit's leading in your life.


I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loves me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20

We can be lead either by the flesh (our natural desires) or the Spirit of God. It is when we choose to be led by the Spirit of God that God's will is done in our lives.

When we come to Jesus Christ by faith, self dies, and we are made new through Jesus living His life in us.

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Pre-Requisite for Eternal Life

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Pre-Requisite for Eternal Life: Faith in Jesus Christ is the pre-requisite for receiving the gift of eternal life.  It is a GIFT ! God gives salvation to those who seek i...

Faith and Feelings

Faith and feelings should not be confused.  Faith is ours to exercise in the Word of God, regardless of our feelings, and often in opposition to our feelings.

Many fail to accept the pardon and assurance of the acceptance of Heaven, because they do not take God at His word, but instead turn their attention to changing moods and feelings.

Faith always precedes the joyful feelings which naturally result from the assurance of forgiveness and acceptance. The order is never reversed.


From Bible Readings for the Home, p 86, 1958
Note - column 2,
 Pacific Press Publishing Association, Mountain View, California and Omaha, Nebraska

Hope

Were it not for my faith in God and the Soon second coming of Christ, life would be without hope.

Pre-Requisite for Eternal Life

Faith in Jesus Christ is the pre-requisite for receiving the gift of eternal life.  It is a GIFT !
God gives salvation to those who seek it.  Eternal life cannot be bought or sold.  It is given by
God as a gift.

For by grace you have been saved through faith. Ephesians 2:8.

Salvation is received by faith - the decision to believe that God can be trusted, based on the
Promises of Holy Scripture.

excerpts from: Hope for a Planet in Crisis, It Is Written Bible Study Guide, # 4.
www.itiswritten.com

Muscles

In order for a child's muscles to grow in strength, the muscles must be exercised.

In order for our faith to grow stronger, we must exercise our faith.

We do this by believing in God and trusting what He says in Holy Scripture.

Self Surrendered

Have been reading a book, How to be a victorious Christian by Thomas Davis, 1975, Review & Herald Publishing, Washington DC.

There is no salvation in being a Christian in name only.  Many evil people say they are church goers;  but are they true Christians?  There is no salvation in works alone.

  It startled my mind. There is more to being Christian than just saying I believe in God.

"You believe there is one God?  Good!  Yet even the demons believe that --  and tremble!
James 2:19.

You must let the Holy Spirit and Jesus live in you, you must pray earnestly to Christ, and in Christ keep yourself from wrong-doing. Then you will do what is right because you love the Father and His Son Jesus more than yourself.

  Put God first, then others, then yourself.  Cast away any idols in your life.

"Faith by itself, if it is without works, is dead.". James 2:17.  Neither is there salvation in works only!

It's really not complicated. Just put God first, not yourself.
 Don't be self-centered. Be self surrendered to Jesus!

Deceptive Power

There are few who have any just conception of the deceptive power of hypnotism and spiritualism and the danger of coming under its influence.

Many tamper with it merely to gratify their curiosity. They have no real faith in it and would be horrified at the thought of yielding themselves to demons.

But they venture upon forbidden ground, and the devil exercises his power over them against their will. Let them once be induced to submit their minds to his direction, and he holds them captive.

It is impossible, in their own strength, to break away from the alluring, bewitching spell.  Nothing but the power of God, granted in answer to the earnest prayer of faith, can deliver them.

All who indulge sinful traits of character, or willfully cherish a known sin, are inviting the temptations of Satan.

based on The Great Controversy, 558, e g white

Things I Learned from Holy Scripture, the Bible

Below are some things I learned from the Bible in 1974


1. Angels are not dead people since they existed before the creation of humans.

Job 38:6-7

2. We should carefully guard our words and actions so no one can use them against us. Others will see if our faith is genuine by our words and actions.

           3. It is better to store riches in Heaven than on earth. Mark 4:18-20, Luke 8:14, 

Luke 12:21

4. Satan will try to influence everyone.  Some influences will be subtle, others hard-hitting. Sometimes Satan will appear as an angel of light.  2 Corinthians 11:14

5. Saturday is the Lord's Day Sabbath. ( an unknown person from Georgia, USA mailed me a newspaper article entitled, “Why do the Heathen Rage.” Which confirmed from the Bible that Saturday is God’s Sabbath!)

Exodus 20:8-11, Luke 4:16, Isaiah 66:22-23! John 14:15,21,24. John 15:10.

            6. Jesus will come again visibly, unexpectedly and soon. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18