Charles Spurgeon evening devotional for November 9 from the book “Morning and Evening” “His place of defense shall be the …

35 COMMENTS

  1. Jesus and His apostles tell us how to be saved by providing specific commandments for salvation in the New Testament Scriptures. They are presented here with example Scripture references. Once we become Christians by obeying Jesus’ commandments for salvation below, we should practice our faith by doing good works. Though good works alone do not save, we practice them BECAUSE we are Christians. “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” (James 2:26 KJV).

    –HEAR THE GOSPEL (First Corinthians 15:1-4)

    –BELIEVE THE GOSPEL (John 3:16)

    –REPENT OF YOUR SINS, FORMER RELIGIOUS WAYS, BELIEFS, AND PRACTICES (Acts 3:19)

    –CONFESS BEFORE MANKIND THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD (Matthew 10:32-33)

    –BE BAPTIZED FOR REMISSION OF SINS (Acts 2:38; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 22:16; Romans 6:3-5; Galatians 3:27; First Peter 3:21). Note that we cannot be saved until we have remission of sins through baptism.

    –LIVE A CHRISTIAN LIFE BY OBEYING AND SERVING CHRIST (Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 2:10).

    Some people claim that we can be saved like the thief on the cross, saved by faith alone in Jesus without being baptized, just as the thief had faith but most likely was never baptized. The difference is that while Jesus was on earth, He had the power to forgive sins (Matthew 9:1-8) as well as to forgive and save the thief on the cross (Luke 23:43). All that was before the New Covenant was established. Since we are not thieves on crosses today and with the New Covenant now in effect, we are subject to all of Jesus’ commandments and cannot be saved in the same manner as the thief.

    Ephesians 2:8-9 states that we are saved by grace through faith, not works. That is, Jesus saves us through His grace as a gift to those who have faith enough to obey His commandments, WHICH ARE NOT PERSONAL WORKS. Yet denominations abuse the passage in claiming salvation by faith alone in Jesus. But Jesus says, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15 KJV), just like those above. “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you” (John 15:14 KJV). “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? (Luke 6:46 KJV).

    THEREFORE, IF YOU TRULY HAVE FAITH IN JESUS AND YOU REALLY WANT TO BE SAVED, THEN DO WHAT JESUS TELLS YOU TO DO. IT’S. JUST. THAT. SIMPLE.

  2. Amen amen amen! Lord,help our unbelief! I know it's such a foolish thing to doubt Almighty God Who is Love and Who is our Father,our Provider and Protector! He Who alone created the sun,the moon and the stars and by His own power holds them all together,that is in Who we doubt,an ALMIGHTY God!
    I hate doubting God yet i can't help myself but to doubt at times.
    Ohh Lord be merciful and gracious and be patient with us and teach us wisdom that we may no longer doubt you,in Jesus name,amen.
    God bless.

  3. The temple with a "heartbeat" dwells in darkness, that guickening spirit from above shall make thy temple filled with peace, then the truth of righteousness shall shine..outward..many shall draw neigh to the light..inwards the new creation grows..bringing the unseen into sight..praise you Father ❤

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