Monday, March 25, 2013

Philippians 1:18-19



18 But what does it matter, so long as either way, whether in pretense [for personal ends] or in all honesty [for the furtherance of the Truth], Christ is being proclaimed? And in that I [now] rejoice, yes, and I shall rejoice [hereafter] also.

19 For I am well assured and indeed know that through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) this will turn out for my preservation (for the spiritual health and welfare of my own soul) and avail toward the saving work of the Gospel.

These verses show us a great Truth, our Father will always win, and we are now one with our Father through Christ, so we too will always win. There is not a false prophet or false teacher that can ever steal or destroy a true child of God. If they could, what type of Father would God be? What type of Shepherd would Jesus be? The glory of the Truth is that it will always overcome the wicked and it will always set us free.  

And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it]. John 1:5

For God Who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts so as [to beam forth] the Light for the illumination of the knowledge of the majesty and glory of God [as it is manifest in the Person and is revealed] in the face of Jesus Christ (the Messiah). 2 Corinthians 4:6

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9

Our Father has chosen us to show the world the Truth that will set them free from fear. We have been called and chosen to show Jesus’ perfect love for all, 100% of the time. We are called to drive out the darkness of religious bullies. Our Father doesn’t use us to do this by accepting darkness, but by simply allowing the Truth of Jesus’ Light to drive out the darkness. Our Father doesn’t use us to threaten those in sin, He uses uses to show them His love and safety. His love that they see in us will cause the world to come around, no threats needed. Just look at Jesus’ life. The only ones He ever threatened were the religious tyrants who were oppressing the people with a bunch of phony laws and rules. 

I have given to them the glory and honor which You have given Me, that they may be one [even] as We are one: I in them and You in Me, in order that they may become one and perfectly united, that the world may know and [definitely] recognize that You sent Me and that You have loved them [even] as You have loved Me. John 17:22-23

For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him. John 3:17

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