Thank you for the many likes on Facebook yesterday for my article on "Horizon". I know that many were encouraged by the article, but faith consists not only of a promise but also of growth and self-improvement.
Feeling accountable to God and to you, today I want to shake up at least some of it.
You yourselves know that Scripture says that:
“Albowiem wielu jest powołanych, ale mało wybranych.”
Jednak moją uwagę dzisiaj przykuło słowo pochodzące z przypowieści o 10 pannach. Słowem tym jest “gotowość”.
10) And when they had gone away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready, entered with him into the wedding festivities; and the door was shut. (11) But then came the other virgins also, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us! (12) And he in reply, said: Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Mt
What does readiness mean?
Believing in Jesus is not believing in his existence, for as we know from Scripture demons also believe in the existence of Jesus, but they at least tremble.
So what is this readiness?
Readiness is the filling of the Holy Spirit, which has a cost.
It is the abandonment of one's IAM.
Why do you think God allows, or even initiates, wicked people to stand in our way?
That we become merciful, pray for them, and practice forgiveness. This does not mean that we should like them. Evil cannot be liked, but one can show respect and leave vengeance to God by praying for these people.
Another problem is the departure from the world.
“4 Cudzołożnicy, czy nie wiecie, że przyjaźń ze światem jest nieprzyjaźnią z Bogiem? Jeżeli więc ktoś zamierzałby być przyjacielem świata, staje się nieprzyjacielem Boga”
Tak, jak Jezus mówił o tym, że zamknie drzwi przed pannami niegotowymi wierzącymi, tak Jakub mówi do wiernych per “cudzołożnicy”.
The imminent Santa Claus, the pagan holiday Sol Invictus (aka Christmas).
Already, many evangelicals have believed the authorities of this world and let themselves be stabbed.
“Przeklęty mąż, który pokłada nadzieję w człowieku i który w ciele upatruje swą siłę, a od Pana odwraca swe serce.”
Christianity is shrinking.
By the way, perhaps the greatest failure of believers today is the lack of mercy.
The same James who rebukes others for adultery and the same James who is regarded by some as a Judaist because of his emphasis on works says:
“(13) Sąd bowiem bez miłosierdzia odbędzie nad tym, kto nie okazał miłosierdzia; a miłosierdzie tryumfuje nad sądem.”
How can we show love and mercy if not while influencing our emotions?
Rulers cause reflexes of hatred in people, bad emotions are turned on, but Jesus, when he was judged unjustly and sent to his death was silent.
This does not at all mean a ban on preaching the truth. It means that we should pray for our enemies and for anyone who triggers bad emotions in us.
To answer good with evil. No one said we had to be naive.
I am one of those who believe in a rapture before the Tribulation because God's wrath will not fall on the ecclesia of Jesus. Anyway, I don't set my mind on rapture. I am setting my sights on sanctification.
As for now, those who trusted Scripture and not man did not accept the jugular were spared. Saved.
The book of Revelation tells us in chapter 19 about the wedding of the Lamb.
” Błogosławieni ci, którzy są wezwani na wieczerzę weselną Baranka.” Ap 19.
Here we return to Matthew:
10) And when they had gone away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready, entered the wedding festivities with him.
Jesus can come at any time, but if Brother and Sister you are not ready, you do not have a gentle tongue, and you have hatred or anger in you, if you are living the world, if you are not crossing your self, then Jesus will say to you NEVER have we met, I do not know you.
The door will close and the end will come.
Hebrajskie wesele trwało 7dni…..
Are you ready?
Without sanctification, no one will see the LORD (cf. Heb 12:14).
God will not sanctify your language or your worldly lifestyle of lies, backbiting, malice, destruction of others, envy, idols, etc.
You choose. You decide.
You only have to read the comments on Christian forums to see what the state of Christianity is.
Many people fool themselves, but it's important that we don't fool ourselves, which I wish for you.
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Ciężko kolego być tak uświęconym jak piszesz. Do tego etapu – tego stanu, że tak napiszę trzeba przejść daleką podróż w głąb samego siebie. Nawet Ci, którzy “ewangelizują” spektakularnie- często nie mają do końca świadomości dlaczego i po co to robią. Ci uświęceni często nie znają i nie rozumieją siebie do końca. Trzeba świadomie – tj. nie pod wpływem poczucia winy czy innych emocji odrzucać zło tylko dlatego, że jest złe. Zwycięstwo nad ciałem nie przychodzi od tak, a będąc w tym świecie trudno tego dokonać – szczególnie gdy przez całe życie tym światem nasiąkałeś. Osobiście mam nadzieję, że przed końcem będzie jeszcze moment – możliwość oczyszczenia – odrzucenia zła i wierzę, że wielu jeszcze zdecyduje się wybrać dobro tj. odrzucić zło.
Sure it's hard even for me writing about it. But Jesus knows hearts, knows who is struggling with sin and who is bimboing.
It was probably the latter that Jesus was talking about.