“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” — Romans 1:16
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The Bible reveals two ways which people are following to get into heaven. One way, the true way, is God’s way. God’s way into heaven is the way of peace and truth and righteousness. It is the only way approved of God. This way centers in the Lord Jesus Christ who said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:6). The Bible declares that there is another way. “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Prov. 14:12).
There are so many popular ways today filled with lost multitudes all over the land, such as the way of morality, the way of respectability, the way of religion, the way of churchianity, the way of baptism, the way of christening, the way of confirmation, the way of penance, the way of confession, the way of “doing the best I can”, the way of self, the way of education, the way of philosophy, the way of false isms and cults that crowd the street. Little wonder then when we speak to people about the way of salvation, that so many have asked, “How can I know which is the true way? There are so many different ideas and so many religions.”
But there is ONE difference between God’s way of salvation and man’s way, and that difference is found in a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ. You will notice that man leaves Christ out of the center of his way. You will discover that the modern false cults and isms demote Christ to a mere man and add something to what He has already done for your salvation and mine. We become children of God through a supernatural birth. Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Jesus also said, “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again” (John 3:7)
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Until we are humble before God, we have no business standing before the world.
God speaks to the king of Babylon in a dream. In a very real sense the King of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar was the emperor of the known world at that time. Yes, Babylon controlled the known world and we know also from the word of God and from history that it was the first world Empire. The king had a dream and he knew that the dream he has was important and the dream escaped his mind. He was troubled, and could not remember one thing about it. So he summoned the wise men of his kingdom, those who would give him interpretations for his dreams, and told them that this time he wanted them to reveal not just what his dream meant, but what it was. Of course, they protested that this was impossible,
And all the wise men of Babylon, dealing with witchcraft, and spirits and so forth- the Chaldeans, and the astrologers, gazing into the starts and the celestial beings and predicting certain things, which are man made and devil inspired. And they could not help the king. Their response was “ O! King live forever, nobody asked this before. Give us the dream and we will come up with the meaning of the dream.” So he said, “If I know and tell you the dream, then you will spin of something and come up with some answer. And who knows whether that was right or wrong! But I know this, if you can tell me the dream, you can also tell me the interpretation..” so they said, “ no king as ever asked such thing before!” well that does not matter, “ tell me the dream, and tell me the interpretation or else you are all going to be destroyed.”
And so they were rounding up all those “ wise men” from all over the places, and Daniel and his friends were in that group, as they were in the king’s court. These were young men of faith. But Daniel and his friends asked for time to pray, and God showed him both the dream and what it meant. Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, “The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king; But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these...” Daniel 2:27-28
Nebuchadnezzar was astonished at the meaning Daniel set before him. But because he recognized the dream, he accepted Daniel’s interpretation of it as accurate. This was a golden opportunity for Daniel to promote himself and take the credit in order to advance his position as a foreigner in Babylon. Instead, he gave all the glory and praise to God. Nebuchadnezzar probably knew almost nothing about the true God of Israel, but Daniel was about to show him that He was able to do something none of Babylon’s gods could accomplish.Rather than bringing attention to himself, Daniel acknowledged that though what he had done was impossible for people, it was possible for God, and that only God’s power had revealed the dream and the interpretation. When we are tempted to be proud of our accomplishments and accept the praise of others, we must remember that all we do is only possible because of God and He alone deserves all the glory. “Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake” (Psalm 115:1). Paul by inspiration of the Holy Spirit says that the very first qualification of of a man who desires the office of a Bishop, that man would be blameless!
Now, we are not talking about being faultless. We are not suggesting that the prophet Samuel was faultless! But that he had not committed any open offences! He had made his life a life of righteousness, and of goodness, and of truth. He had light in him and he walked in that light. Yes, if you are going to have a testimony, if you are going to shine your light, then your life has to do more shining than your words are. Because no matter what your words are if your life obscures that truth, then you are going to loose your credibility. You are loosing your legacy! One might fool for a while, but not for long; especially among those that know him/her well.
We all know how ineffective it is of the saying, “ do what I say, and not what I do!” It does not work! In Hebrews 13:7 we read, “ remember them……who faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.” here the primary application is about spiritual leadership. Now, in addition to that, fathers do this, husbands do this, parents are called to bring their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Look at the people, look at their lives, if they are the men that you want to be like, then follow their footsteps. And do what they do! Are we acting in the way we truly are that other people can look up to and follow? Or are they following our track and are they going over the edge in some way! What kind of person are you? Are you a kind of person people look in to and say: – that person’s life exhibits a true walk with God that I want to have.
He has the knowledge of Scripture that I would like to have! That person has a manner of life, he is self-controlled, and I want to be like that! Men judge things more fully by the eye than by the ear. Consequently a preacher’s practice is as far more seen than by the sermon he preaches. What good is that to stand before people and preach this and that, even though what he preaches is to be true if his life does not reflect it, it flies over his face! Do we expect, to listen to a preacher’s wonderful teaching!
- Let him demonstrate that by his careful systematic theology
- let him demonstrate that by his powerful passionate oratory.
We read in James 3:13 “ who is a wise man and endued……..let him show out of good conversation…..meekness of wisdom.” he says, you want to really know who is wise, who is really knowledgable, then watch for a good conversation. Watch for a life that is evidence, that shows forth in meekness, and temperance, the kind of self-discipline, and the kind of self-denial, and self-sacrifice. That is real wisdom. He says, you want to find a wise person? Don’t see how many books they published; and not by how much advice they give out, but what is their life! A wise man said once, “ the things that you do speak so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.”
the apostle Paul wrote to Timothy in 2Timothy 3:10, “ … but thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long suffering, charity , patience…” in the sense Paul sad to Timothy that “you have known what I have taught and you know how I have lived. And you know those two thing agree.”
- you know that when I call people to rejoice that I have spent time singing in a prison cell.
- You know that when I called other people to suffer for Christ that I have suffered for Christ.
- You know that when I called other people to boldness in sharing the truth, I have been bold to do the same.
- You know that above all things, my message and my manner of life, the way I have spoken and the way I have lived agree one with the other.
- I told you to live in the light of the imminent return of Christ; as I have lived my life in confident expectation that Christ could return before I pass into eternity. I am looking for Him, you look for Him too!
He was so bold even to say this, that, “ Be ye followers of me even as I follow Christ.” We have to remind ourselves this reality that a legacy, a reputation, a testimony is not built in a day by some singular great act but slowly, daily, painstakingly, stone by stone, choice by choice. That is how a character, a life, and a legacy is built.
Friends, Reputation is what men think of us, Character is what God knows of us!
God is more interested in changing our character
than He is in changing our circumstances!
To Be Continued…………………………………
From The Peoples Gospel Hour Staff