Bible answers to real life questions.7
A little big hearted go a long way!
1. Yes, it is truth! A little big hearted save lots of troubles It is a long standing praise worthy philosophy!
Swallow a little wrongful act forced upon us can go a long way in a smooth relationship!
2. But there are these also!
a. This is it. b. Put your foot down. c. I will not put up with it any more! d. Do not cross the red line!
A. Now let us see how God does it!
1. 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. John 3:16
2. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you,
and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matt.11:28-29
3. So we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love.,, 1 John 4:16
4. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 1 Cor.13:4
5. Jesus, the incarnation God, love people this much. John 10:15
Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father-- and I lay down my life for the sheep.
6. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and
learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Mtt.11:28-29
7. After they nailed him on the cross before he died, he said: Luke 23:34
Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
B. Jesus also did these!
1. To one of his beloved disciple, Peter, Jesus did this!
Jesus said to Peter: Get behind me, Satan. You are a stumbling block to me.
You do not have in mind the tings of God, but the things of men. Matt.16:23
2. To understand this deeper, we must see what did Peter do to deserve this!
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many
things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and
on the third daybe raised to life. Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said.
"This shall never happen to you!" Matt.16:21-22
3. Peter was being good hearted!
Please be silence for a second and think, if it were you, what would your reaction be!
You may say: Good grave, what did I do! Why did I deserve this!!!
Good man do not get good recompose! Never again will I do this for you…
4. Then I will tell them plainly: I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers! Matt.7:23
5. Then he will say to those on his left: Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared
for the devil and his angels. Matt.25:41
C. When comes to worship to God these can happened!
1. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
2. And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid
incense thereon, and offered strange fire before Jehovah, which he had not commanded them.
And there came forth fire from before Jehovah, and devoured them, and they died before Jehovah.
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that Jehovah spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that
come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. Lev.10:1-3
3.. Matt 22:13 "Then the king told the attendants, `Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into
the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
4. Mk 7:7 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching (as their) doctrines the precepts of men.
D. Conclusion: When comes to shape up your life!
1. Eph 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children …
Yes, we are all dearly loved children, but please take note of the big “BUT” in verse 3!
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of
greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk
or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure:
No immoral, impure or greedy person-- such a man is an idolater-- has any inheritance in the kingdom
of Christ and of God. Eph.5:1-6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who
are disobedient. Eph 5:7 Therefore do not be partners with them. Eph.5:1-7
2. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who
are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them. Eph.5:7
3. And in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love
the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe
the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in
wickedness. 2 Thes.2:10-12
4. Yes, God love us so much, but if you cross his red line, He makes sure that you go to hell!
5. Yes, a little big hearted go a long way! But if you handle it incorrectly it can promoter more evil too!
6. I see, heaven and hell is the last remedy to balance everything out!
May the Lord bless you and keep you always! Preach this on November 9, 2014.
Video: English Cantonese – Recorded 11/9/14
Part 1