"GOD Wants You to KNOW 4 Things"

GOD Wants You To Know That . . .

1. You are a sinner and cannot save yourself.

"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of GOD."

(Romans 3:23)

"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to HIS mercy HE saved us."

(Titus 3:5)

GOD Wants You To Know That . . .

2. JESUS CHRIST has already provided the way of salvation.

"For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believeth in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life."

(John 3:16)

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, . . .For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures: and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:"

(1st.Corinthians 15:1-2a,3-4)

"For CHRIST also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that HE might bring us to GOD."

(1st.Peter 3:18)

GOD Wants You To Know That . . .

3. You must repent (turning to GOD from your sin), and receive CHRIST as your personal SAVIOR.

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation . . . For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved."

(Romans 10:9-10,13)

4. Acceptance or refusal determines your destiny.

"He that believeth on HIM is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD."

(John 3:18)

"He that believeth on the SON hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the SON shall not see life; but the wrath of GOD abideth on him."

(John 3:36)

What Must I Do ?

1. I must accept that I am a sinner.

2. I must believe I need a SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST.

3. I must repent and receive CHRIST by faith.

4. I must call on the LORD JESUS CHRIST to save me.

If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance and faith, pray this simple prayer of salvation:

LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose again for me. I am trusting YOU to forgive me. Come into my heart and save me. Help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.

"BEHOLD, Now is the accepted time;

 BEHOLD, NOW is the day of salvation." Tomorrow may be too late !

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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"OBADIAH: The Book of Doom for Antisemites "

 

Obadiah 1:15-16 "For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head. For as ye have drunk upon MY holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been."

     We find no personal history of the prophet Obadiah and thus know nothing about him. Though it is difficult to determine the time when the book was written, internal evidence (vv.10-14) seems to fix its date near the time of the final overthrow of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. The prophet's message was largely to the Edomites, with a promise of future hope for Israel. The Edomites, from the line of Esau, were a constant enemy of Israel. They never forgave Jacob and his descendants for cheating their ancestor out of his birthright. When Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem, Edom rejoiced over Israel's downfall and took part in the plundering and massacre (Psalm 137:7 pictured above). Previously, the LORD had instructed HIS people to treat Edom kindly (Deuteronomy 23:7). Now, however, their atrocious conduct filled the cup of iniquity, and GOD passed upon them a sentence of condemnation and annihilation. Their grudge against Israel led to a threefold sin: refusing GOD's people passage through their land (Numbers 20:14-22; 21:4), invading Judah and carrying off captives (2nd.Chronicles28:17) and rejoicing when the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem (2nd.Chronicles 36:17-20 cf. Psalm 137:7 pictured above).

     Obadiah predicted judgment upon Edom for their grudge against and treatment of the Israelites; this prophecy carried out GOD's promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:3 pictured below). Edom's behavior and doom is a classic warning against anti-Semitism (v.10 pictured at top of post). The message has two parts: the judgment of Edom (vv.2-16) and the restoration of Israel (vv.17-21). In this short but significant prophecy. GOD demonstrates HIS special care for the Jews and HIS guaranteed punishment upon those who persecute HIS people. JED

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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