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WISDOM FOR TODAY:

(Acts 26:28) Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.”

(2 Corinthians 5:9-11,18-21) Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences……..
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Despite an understanding that many believe there is an impending doom on the horizon of this world.
Many in opposition have often questioned why born-again Christians are so obsessed with soul winning, well the answer to that couldn’t be more clearer or simpler:
When a commander or general gives a command, his troops have no option but to obey (with no questions).
Christ our Royal Master gave this command in:
(Mark 16:15-18) And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
(John 3:36) He who believes in the Son (Jesus) has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

On what basis must I believe this man Jesus. Here is a man whose birth, life, death, resurrection and second coming was precisely prophesied and he promised to come and take his own home.

Many who have ears will heed this clarion call and accept this offer of a new life and will consequently be saved, but to the disobedient it is reserved for them an eternal damnation and a life in hell.
So I ask this morning which do you prefer an eternity with Jesus Christ or an eternity with Satan and his fallen angels in hell ?
Well, you might argue that all this a fallacy -by saying, since the days of our grand parents, we have been promised that Christ is coming and yet we have seen nothing
(2 Peter 3:9) The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

(Romans 2:4-6) Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”:

If truly by a clear revelatory knowledge, and I know or have an understanding that a journey will end in a disaster and I fail to warn you or take active steps to dissuade you from embarking on it, then I will have failed as a watchman, according to (Ezekiel 33:1-6).
Hence, we preach the saving grace of Jesus Christ to all mankind.
(Titus 2:11-14) For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
(2 Timothy 2:25-26) in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

(Revelation 3:20) Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

“JESUS IS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART; WILL YOU LET HIM IN, PLEASE” ?

# By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
(Proverbs 25:15)

Good morning my family of friends.

Onward Christian soldiers …
Still singing songs of victory, Hallelujah!

From: ‘Imitators of Christ, renewing the mind, under the guidance of The Holy Spirit’