What the Bible teaches about God's leaders:
They lead by example (1 Pet. 5:3).
They lead by serving (Luke 22:24-27).
They lead by kindness, gentleness, and patience (2 Tim. 2:24-26).
They lead by rightly interpreting and applying God's Word (2 Tim. 2:15; 3:16).
What the Bible teaches about faith:
Right faith means believing that God is willing and able to do what He said He would do (Rom. 4:20-21).
Right faith acknowledges that God knows what is best for us (Job 42:1-6; Matt. 26:39; Rom. 8:26;
2 Cor. 12:7-10).
Right faith responds to what God has told us to do (Luke 17:1-10).
Right faith lets God be God and trusts in His wisdom and goodness (Rom. 11:33-36).
The right kind of faith maintains a childlike, reverent, humble posture before God (Luke 17:1-10). It is rooted in what God has said (Rom. 4:18-22), not in what the "believer" trusts God to do. The right faith recognizes that God can do anything, and that His resources are unlimited (Matt. 6:25-34). But it also recognizes that He reserves the right to determine the terms and timing by which He will provide for us (2 Cor. 12:7-10; Phil. 4:10-13).
What the Bible teaches about salvation:
Salvation is the result of what we believe, not the result of what we do (Rom. 4:5).
Salvation is by grace through faith
(Eph. 2:8-9).
Salvation is meant to result in good works (Eph. 2:10).
Salvation is missed by those who, while having a zeal for God, try to win God's approval on the basis of their own right actions (Rom. 10:1-4).
personal faith in Christ the sole requirement for salvation (Gal. 3:1-7; Eph. 2:8-9
Because of the multiplication of cults that will mark the end of this millennium, the words of the apostle Paul are especially timely:
I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears (Acts 20:29-31).
How thankful we can be that for such sins Christ died! How thankful we can be that Christ then rose from the dead to give new life to all who will trust Him--the only One who deserves to be called Teacher--to lead us to the only One who deserves to be called Father (Matt. 23:8-10).
If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of you'r life , you can do that today.
Pray this prayer with me:
| Dear Father, I know that I am a sinner and need your forgiveness. I believe that Christ died in my place, paying the penalty for my sin. I am willing to turn from my sin. I now invite Jesus Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal Savior. I am willing, by your help, to follow and obey Christ as the Lord of my life. Amen. write me : I will pray with you , and send you some material for you'r mew walk with Christ. The adventure is worth the surrender. God bless you and keep you in His care, in Jesus Name amen |