The Bible was written by men who were given inspiration and guidance from Jesus Christ though the Holy Spirit.
Every
word that was originally written often has dual meanings. On the
surface these words appear to be just casual conversation. However, the
deeper meaning is spiritual. God is Spirit and speaks words of awesome
significance.
As
everyone knows our world is in a big mess. It seems the Evil One has
the upper hand, but don't let appearances and circumstances fool you.
God is not mocked. ~ Galatians 6:7
The Bible is written in such a fashion we have to connect the dots to get the full understanding of the mind of Christ.
For example, Jesus tells us in John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
On
the surface it seems obvious we need to stay connected to the true vine
if we want to bear much fruit. However, it does not stop with just the
Vine and the branches. Branches have leaves. What do leaves produce?
In Revelation 22:1-3, the Apostle John wrote down what Jesus dictated to him
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.
No matter how hard the Evil One, and his willing accomplices try, they can do nothing
to thwart the will of God because they are not connected to the Vine.
They can tax us, deprive us of our God-given rights, imprison us, even
kill us, but praise the Lord, Jesus Christ has overcome the curse of
death. As it is written: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live."
~ John 11:25
So the next time you see or hear anything about the deeds of evil doers, simply rejoice and give thanks. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 Their end is near. The wicked shall be turned into hell (the grave), And all the nations that forget God.
~ Psalm 9:17
You Are Cordially Invited to Renew Your Strength Bible Study Group
Renew Your Strength is not a "know-it-all" type ministry. The purpose of Renew Your Strength Bible Study Group is to get people to think about what they believe and why they believe it, not debate who's right or wrong.
Over the years, as Renew Your Strength has continued to
grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, we have
recognized that some of the things we once held as true, in fact, are
not; and therefore we will not “cast in stone” a statement of our
beliefs. We reserve the right to be wrong and to repent of such error
when we discover it.
To
learn the revealed truth of God we must know and understand the true
meaning of the words God inspired to be written. Use Strong's
Concordance to check the original word before it was translated. Do your own research, make up your own mind, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you.
