Repent!
Repent --- take God seriously
Repent --- hate and abhor sin
Repent --- realize that you are a sinner bound for judgment, helpless and hopeless to save yourself
Repent --- turn to the Savior, trusting in Him alone and what He did on the cross for salvation
Yes, repent! Repent now!
Friday, December 29, 2017
Thursday, December 28, 2017
GOSPEL NUGGET #534
Eph 5:8 ...you were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord
2Co 4:4 ... the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ ...
Mal 4:2 ...The Sun of Righteousness shall arise...
Joh 1:5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Mt 13:43 "Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.
As sinners, we are all in a state of darkness. "Darkness" speaks of ignorance, error and sin. Try walking in the dark; you just don't know anything around you (ignorance). You will err and do all kinds of wrong things; you stumble, slip and hit something etcetera (error and sin). As sinners, we are ignorant of God and His ways and we commit all kinds of wrong and we love it so to a point that we can be called "darkness" ourselves!
But the light of the gospel came, the sun of righteousness, the Lord Jesus Christ, has risen to shine its beams on the world, us. If we come out and expose ourselves to Him by faith our whole being will be irradiated with His light, His righteousness will be imputed to us so much so that we ourselves can be called as "light in the Lord." Then we ourselves, who were once darkness "will shine forth as the sun."
My friend, will you come? Will you allow the Light of the world to shine in your heart and shine forth as the sun or Son? Will you come by faith and receive freely the bright beams of righteousness that He offers?
2Co 4:4 ... the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ ...
Mal 4:2 ...The Sun of Righteousness shall arise...
Joh 1:5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Mt 13:43 "Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.
As sinners, we are all in a state of darkness. "Darkness" speaks of ignorance, error and sin. Try walking in the dark; you just don't know anything around you (ignorance). You will err and do all kinds of wrong things; you stumble, slip and hit something etcetera (error and sin). As sinners, we are ignorant of God and His ways and we commit all kinds of wrong and we love it so to a point that we can be called "darkness" ourselves!
But the light of the gospel came, the sun of righteousness, the Lord Jesus Christ, has risen to shine its beams on the world, us. If we come out and expose ourselves to Him by faith our whole being will be irradiated with His light, His righteousness will be imputed to us so much so that we ourselves can be called as "light in the Lord." Then we ourselves, who were once darkness "will shine forth as the sun."
My friend, will you come? Will you allow the Light of the world to shine in your heart and shine forth as the sun or Son? Will you come by faith and receive freely the bright beams of righteousness that He offers?
Sunday, December 24, 2017
GOSPEL NUGGET # 533
During World War 1 in 1914, England and Germany were at war against each other. Five months into the war about 800,000 soldiers were wounded and killed all in all already.
But something happened on December 25. From the camp of the British soldiers, a "Merry Christmas" sign was raised, then they sang a Christmas carol. The Germans also sang a Christmas carol of their own. Soon, carols were heard from both camps.
Then soldiers from both camps emerged from their trenches unarmed and met with their counterparts right in the middle of the cross fire zone. They sang Christmas songs, conversed with each other , exchanged gifts and played a soccer game! The Germans won 3 to 2.
Later on, however, when additional troops came, the war resumed. The amazing thing was this --- in memory of the Incarnation, enemies experienced peace with each other, although temporarily.
Today, as we celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, let us never forget that peace and reconciliation with God is possible because 2000 years ago the Lord Jesus Christ became a Man. Because of Him, if we trust in Him alone for salvation, we can "play soccer" with God for all eternity.
Monday, December 18, 2017
GOSPEL NUGGET #532
"...Peace be with you."When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side." Joh 20:19-20
Man as a sinner is at enmity with God. He needs to have peace with God and the peace of God. But this peace has its foundation and basis on what the Lord Jesus Christ did on the cross. You see, right after He said: "Peace be with you" He then showed them His nail marks.
Col 1: 20: "... having made peace through the blood of His cross."
You see, it's only through the death of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary that an enemy of God can become at peace with Him. Come therefore and take refuge, by faith in Him, yes in the Peace Maker and what He did for you on the cross so that you might enjoy peace and reconciliation with God.
Man as a sinner is at enmity with God. He needs to have peace with God and the peace of God. But this peace has its foundation and basis on what the Lord Jesus Christ did on the cross. You see, right after He said: "Peace be with you" He then showed them His nail marks.
Col 1: 20: "... having made peace through the blood of His cross."
You see, it's only through the death of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary that an enemy of God can become at peace with Him. Come therefore and take refuge, by faith in Him, yes in the Peace Maker and what He did for you on the cross so that you might enjoy peace and reconciliation with God.
Monday, December 11, 2017
GOSPEL NUGGET #531
Mr 8:27 ... "Who do men say that I am?"
Although the question was asked two thousand years ago, the Lord is still asking that very same question today to everyone. It’s a question for the ages. The prize for the right answer from the heart is eternal life.
“Who is the Lord Jesus to you in your life?” Do you trust in Him as the Christ? Do you rely on Him as the anointed priest and sacrifice for your sins for the salvation of your soul?” If yes, then 1st John 5:1 assures us: “Whoever believes or trust that Jesus is the Christ is born of God…”
If you are still unsaved, I urge you to trust in Him as the Christ. He is the Christ who died for your sins and rose again from the dead.
Although the question was asked two thousand years ago, the Lord is still asking that very same question today to everyone. It’s a question for the ages. The prize for the right answer from the heart is eternal life.
“Who is the Lord Jesus to you in your life?” Do you trust in Him as the Christ? Do you rely on Him as the anointed priest and sacrifice for your sins for the salvation of your soul?” If yes, then 1st John 5:1 assures us: “Whoever believes or trust that Jesus is the Christ is born of God…”
If you are still unsaved, I urge you to trust in Him as the Christ. He is the Christ who died for your sins and rose again from the dead.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
GOSPEL NUGGET 530
Are You Blind?
Yes, are you blind? Are you blind to the fact that God is an absolutely holy God and that He demands perfect righteousness from you? Are you blind to the vileness of sin and its control over you? Are you blind to the grim reality that it takes only one sin on your part for you to be a sure candidate for the lake of fire? Are you blind to your spiritual condition that you are helpless and powerless to save yourself? Are you blind to your own utter weakness with regard to righteousness?
Are you blind to the all-sufficiency of Christ and His work on the cross for your salvation? Are you blind to the attractions of His work for you on the cross of Calvary?
If you say "yes" to all these questions then, my friend, let me warn you that your willful blindness will lead you to eternal darkness the very moment when it will be lights out for you here.
God grant you grace, will you open your eyes? God is an absolutely holy God. Perfect righteousness, no less, is His demand. Sin is your greatest problem. You really can't save yourself. Christ and His work on the cross is your only hope.
Yes, are you blind? Are you blind to the fact that God is an absolutely holy God and that He demands perfect righteousness from you? Are you blind to the vileness of sin and its control over you? Are you blind to the grim reality that it takes only one sin on your part for you to be a sure candidate for the lake of fire? Are you blind to your spiritual condition that you are helpless and powerless to save yourself? Are you blind to your own utter weakness with regard to righteousness?
Are you blind to the all-sufficiency of Christ and His work on the cross for your salvation? Are you blind to the attractions of His work for you on the cross of Calvary?
If you say "yes" to all these questions then, my friend, let me warn you that your willful blindness will lead you to eternal darkness the very moment when it will be lights out for you here.
God grant you grace, will you open your eyes? God is an absolutely holy God. Perfect righteousness, no less, is His demand. Sin is your greatest problem. You really can't save yourself. Christ and His work on the cross is your only hope.
Sunday, December 3, 2017
GOSPEL NUGGET #529
Big Yellow Taxi
In a hit song written by Joni Mitchell "Big Yellow Taxi," a line struck me which says: "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you got till its gone. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot."
I thought of many people in the world about how they treat the Lord Jesus Christ. He is Paradise Himself and yet they reject Him for a whole parking lot of things. They don't know what they got in Him until He is gone forever by their rejection of Him.
1 Co 2:8 ... none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
There are many people right now in a place of torment who took for granted the Lord Jesus while they were living. Now that they are there they now realize His true value. They thought little of Him and what He did for them on the cross but they now realize too late that He is Paradise Himself. They "paved paradise and put up a parking lot" so to speak.
Will you be one of them? Will you pave paradise and put up a parking lot?
In a hit song written by Joni Mitchell "Big Yellow Taxi," a line struck me which says: "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you got till its gone. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot."
I thought of many people in the world about how they treat the Lord Jesus Christ. He is Paradise Himself and yet they reject Him for a whole parking lot of things. They don't know what they got in Him until He is gone forever by their rejection of Him.
1 Co 2:8 ... none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
There are many people right now in a place of torment who took for granted the Lord Jesus while they were living. Now that they are there they now realize His true value. They thought little of Him and what He did for them on the cross but they now realize too late that He is Paradise Himself. They "paved paradise and put up a parking lot" so to speak.
Will you be one of them? Will you pave paradise and put up a parking lot?
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