We all have to pick and link for ourselves!
A. The word of the Lord is written in such a way! Isaiah 28:13
1. But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line,
line upon line; here a little, and there a little;
that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
2. We will have pick a little here and little there to make sense for ourselves!
3. Many will never have a chance! Matt.13:10-11
The disciples came to him and asked: Why do you speak to the people in parables?
The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
4. Many will link incorrectly then go and fall backward, and be broken, and snared and taken.
The world is in a spiritual dead trap and unable to come out!
B. What kind of people worthy of receiving the truth? Proverb 2:7
1. He lay up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
2. Righteousness doing people are in the churches of Christ. Ro.14:17
3. Righteousness doing people are children of God. 1 John 3:10
4. The baptized people are slave to righteousness! Ro.6:18
5. The Lord added the saved into the church! Acts 2:47
6. The name of that one church is church of Christ. Ro.16:16
C. The Spirit of God is needed!
1. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 1 Cor.2:11
2. The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them,… 1 Cor.2:14
3. When and how do you get the Spirit!
Peter replied:
Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38
D. America is free, we all have the right to pick and link for ourselves!
When comes to salvation of the soul, most pick and link this way!
1. John 1:12
All who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
2. Romans 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that
God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
3. Ro 10:13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
4. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life.
5. Ac 16:30-31 He then brought them out and asked: Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
They replied: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-- you and your household.
6. Lk.23:42 Then he said: Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Lk.23:43 Jesus answered him: I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.
E. When comes to salvation of the soul we pick and link this way!
1. Mark 16:15-16 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
2. Example one: Acts 2:36-38 Heard preaching the word of the Lord--> cut to their hearts-->
repent and be baptized for forgiveness of their sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
3. In the case of the salvation of the Philippians jailer we read Acts 16:30-33 instead just 16:30-31.
He and his family heard the word of the Lord, they all believe, repent and were baptized!
4. When comes to the saved thief on the cross, God revealed to us Mark 2:10 and reminded us with
real life example--> Jesus is king of kings, on earth he has authority to forgive sins.
President Clinton visit Mexico, his body guard carrying gun behind him. Mexico custom want to
take their gun. Clinton walk back to tell them, he is my body guard. They let him go!
When comes to praise the Lord in worship most quote Ps.150:4-6, they use many kinds of instruments!
We quote Heb.13:15, use the fruits of the lips to offer sacrifice of praises to God in worship!
Because God reveal to us the message in Ro.10:4, Christ is the end of the Old law!
Jesus said: Matt. 11:13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
Now you should know who really do what says in the Bible!
May the Lord bless you and keep you always.