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We have known hardened minds, evil workers, have we not? We have seen their eyes, guileful, filled with bold-faced lies. We have witnessed such indurated selfishness from the world and, sadly, from wolves since crept into the fold, phycological manipulators and abusers. To be callous, insensitive, and lacking spiritual perception, slanderously invoking false witness against the innocent. Loyal to injustice and the influence of bad company, they embolden delinquency. They are blinded by pride, presumptuous hypocrites, divisive, and heavy-handed. It is not surprising to see them masquerade as servants of righteousness, charming us into believing them scholars of the Writ. They examine the Scripture seeking credit for their tyranny, but the exact Text exposes their eternal demise. Learning the Bible and teaching it without having God and His love is indeed possible yet damning (John 5), noisy gongs (1 Cor. 13:1).

Dear friends. "God is Love," and we are wise to humble ourselves to His grace. Faithful saints, Jesus was not a hardened man but a courageous man, One who not only stood for His doctrine but also for mercy. There will be many words spoken on that Day; we must not be on the receiving end of His "I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!" (Mt. 7:23)

The wisdom we learn from the sorrow we experience allows us to guide the flock in faith, discerning the threat before it devours the sheep. "Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve."

Practice being poor in spirit, and the kingdom will be ours (Mt. 5:3).

"Now go and learn what this means:" - JESUS. (Mt. 9:13)

Your servant,
SM

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On this day, by His grace, through faith (Eph. 2:8), calling on His name, Jesus saved Ron and Reo (Mk. 16:16), as repentant believers confessing Christ, qualifying for immersion as legal citizens of the kingdom, they are now washed of sins (Acts 22:16) and added to His church (Acts 2:41). To God be the glory!

They had been studying with us for several months. We are truly blessed to now call them brother and sister. We are a beautiful and growing family 📜✝️❤️🙏

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Rescued - Transferred - Redeemed
The Kingdom of His beloved Son

You've fallen asleep comfy in your bed, and a fire started in your house. You wake to panic as you become aware of your surroundings, trapped by a wall of lavalike heat. You find yourself in danger, where smoke and flames threaten your life. Your neighbors were capable of seeing the threat and had since called for help. The firefighters arrive on the scene and immediately find you in your bedroom--time for a rescue. Are you yet seen in a location of satety? No, not yet. There still needs to be a transfer from the site of dakness, smoke, and fire to an area of light, fresh air, and safety. And so the firefighters guide you out of certain death into a secure location. You have now been saved, not without damage, trauma, and loss. But you've gained your life and get to learn fowared another day.

You've become idle in your sinful behavior and practices. You wake to panic as you become aware of your eternal punishment. A neighbor cares for you enough to share Jesus with you. Will you obey the gospel?

The reception of forgivness was the desired result of all who willfully gave their lives to Christ, submissive to His spiritual operation (Col. 2:11-12). Paul, the apostle, speaking to his brethren in Colossae, was accurate in reminding them of their reconciliation. And how the Word of God they had chosen to hear produced fruit for the Kingdom. The Kingdom was God's preplanned location where all found within would have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

A domain needs a King, Christ Jesus. A Kingdom has boundaries, borders, law and order, and justice. This Kingdom is of a peculiar kind, and we should all seek first legal citizenry (Mt. 6:33). His Kingdom is the body, the church (Col. 2:1,18,24). The body for it has organic members all united for the purposed function--the church fo its assembly, it's family. The way in? Being a repentant believer confessing Christ, immersed into water calling on His name, in order to receive the forgiveness of your sins, being added to His Kingdom, local assembly (i.e. "rescued, transferred, redeemed"). 

This good news of Jesus Christ "was proclaimed in all creation" to give humankind a way out of the flames and sinful consequences. And we are wise to hear its call.

Is your house on fire?

Ref. Colossians 2:13-24

Your servant,

SM

 

 

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