Hebrews 13:7-9 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today and forever. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
It is most comforting and encouraging to have a leader, Lord and Saviour like Jesus Christ, who is constant and never changing; ‘the same yesterday, today and forever.’ Bruh Paul’s telling the Hebrews to remember to listen to the elders of the church, those who introduced them to the word of God, and to follow their faith, paying particular attention to the end, the outcome of their talk and conduct. Their words and actions must agree with the fact that Jesus is a never changing Being. His philosophy and way of life stays the same. He’s steadfast and reliable; not a shady, chameleon-like character. That’s why Paul warned them to be careful about different doctrines, including some strange ones. People were going around then preaching different things; some with Christ, some without, and others, a combination. But in Paul’s view, if they did not teach the never changing nature of Christ, His rock strong, steadfastness and reliability, they were to be ignored. Friends, the same thing’s happening today. There are all sorts of people out there purporting to preach the Word of God, but obviously they are not preaching the same thing, otherwise there would not be as much divisiveness amongst religions nor amongst individual churches. One would think that if everybody was on the same basic wavelength, there would be more cohesiveness, cooperation, understanding, LOVE and forgiveness between God’s People, since that’s what His Word teaches. But obviously the wavelengths are different. Right now the Church is in a heated debate about same sex marriage. The Anglican’s have split over it. The Catholics are still under siege for the widespread sexual impropriety of their priests, plus the use of old Latin terminology in their Mass, the right of women on the altar, the celibacy of clergy. Everyone has a serious complaint. And everyone claims their opinion is the right one. So who knows? There are logical grounds for many of the arguments, but in the final analysis, one has to follow one’s heart and the Bible. I guess that’s why Paul said it’s a good thing that the heart is sanctified through grace, and not all the other man made niceties that some have used to no avail. What we’ve got to remember Friends, is that regardless of whom we listen or follow on earth, on the Day of Reckoning, we will all have to answer individually to the Most High Judge. Excuses or ignorance won’t cut it then. The Lord’s going to say, ‘I gave you a heart full of grace, My Holy Spirit and a Book of Rules. Those were more than enough.’ Much LOVE!…be careful Friends…the enemy’s lurking everywhere…in many, different guises…
It is most comforting and encouraging to have a leader, Lord and Saviour like Jesus Christ, who is constant and never changing; ‘the same yesterday, today and forever.’ Bruh Paul’s telling the Hebrews to remember to listen to the elders of the church, those who introduced them to the word of God, and to follow their faith, paying particular attention to the end, the outcome of their talk and conduct. Their words and actions must agree with the fact that Jesus is a never changing Being. His philosophy and way of life stays the same. He’s steadfast and reliable; not a shady, chameleon-like character. That’s why Paul warned them to be careful about different doctrines, including some strange ones. People were going around then preaching different things; some with Christ, some without, and others, a combination. But in Paul’s view, if they did not teach the never changing nature of Christ, His rock strong, steadfastness and reliability, they were to be ignored. Friends, the same thing’s happening today. There are all sorts of people out there purporting to preach the Word of God, but obviously they are not preaching the same thing, otherwise there would not be as much divisiveness amongst religions nor amongst individual churches. One would think that if everybody was on the same basic wavelength, there would be more cohesiveness, cooperation, understanding, LOVE and forgiveness between God’s People, since that’s what His Word teaches. But obviously the wavelengths are different. Right now the Church is in a heated debate about same sex marriage. The Anglican’s have split over it. The Catholics are still under siege for the widespread sexual impropriety of their priests, plus the use of old Latin terminology in their Mass, the right of women on the altar, the celibacy of clergy. Everyone has a serious complaint. And everyone claims their opinion is the right one. So who knows? There are logical grounds for many of the arguments, but in the final analysis, one has to follow one’s heart and the Bible. I guess that’s why Paul said it’s a good thing that the heart is sanctified through grace, and not all the other man made niceties that some have used to no avail. What we’ve got to remember Friends, is that regardless of whom we listen or follow on earth, on the Day of Reckoning, we will all have to answer individually to the Most High Judge. Excuses or ignorance won’t cut it then. The Lord’s going to say, ‘I gave you a heart full of grace, My Holy Spirit and a Book of Rules. Those were more than enough.’ Much LOVE!…be careful Friends…the enemy’s lurking everywhere…in many, different guises…
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