“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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A Lifetime Legacy
Every man desires to live long, yet no man desires to grow old!
Our life is slipping away and there is only so much time remaining for each of us even in the natural course of things. For some of us more of time is gone that remain for us to live. So as we age there is a perspective that comes with it. One of the things we begin to think more and more is our legacy- what the totality of our life has been. Now, this ought to be a thought that has to resonate on the mind of young people when they have more time to do something about it. Yes, our time is slipping away, and more of it is gone. It brings to bear upon our mind this thought; what kind of legacy are we living behind us?
The prophet Samuel has lived a public life since he was little; since his mother Hannah dedicated him to the Lord. He was at the temple or the tabernacle; the place where they went to worship. His whole life he has been public figure. How many people do we know who were public figures? one of the two things happens to them so often: Either something that wasn’t known about them from their past gets discovered because of the increased scrutiny and it is revealed that they are not quite what they appeared to be. Or of they were in the public eye very long where they will fall into some kind of scandal or something will happen while they were in the public eye.
The prophet Samuel takes the time to establish his testimony. Here the power of Samuel’s words is tied up in the profound testimony of his life. and So will ours be as we go in and out of the people we live with! Samuel asks the people the following questions. First of all he said, “ now I am old and my influence is waning; but let me ask you this:
- have I taken an ox from you? This could happen and has happened in Samuel’s day. Have I taken any donkey?
- have I oppressed any of you And misled you? Have I used my position of authority or influence to take advantage?
- Have I served myself? Has anybody bribed me to blind my eyes? Has anybody ever influenced me by material gain?
- Have I ever caused you to turn from God or have God reduced in your estimation?
Remember that one of the reasons why the people demanded to have a king was that Samuel’s sons had no such testimony. They were taking bribes and perverting justice (you know that our picture of justice is a blind lady justice – and of course the idea of the blindness there that they have no respect of person.) In the light of the fact that Samuel had power to certain extent, He had influence to certain extent. So he says, “ did I ever use my authority, my leadership or my influence in this nation for my advantage? Have I been for you or against you? In other words “ have I served you or served my self?” Standing before the nation of Israel he was saying, “ does anybody have anything agaainst me.” ? “ will anybody bring a single accusation against my leadership?”
The answer came back resounding, “ No, you have not defraud us. You have not oppressed us. You have not taken advantage of us. You have not taken anything from anyone of us.” your reputation is clear! Your leadership is impeachable. We can not bring a charge against you.” Now, we ask this question why has Samuel gone through this process? What was the need for all this? That is because from his credentials, what he has to tell them, they need to take it seriously. Now, what a person says about anything, if that is not backed up by his life, no one would listen to him and take him seriously. In order to heed that they need to hear or take order from someone who is not serving himself, who has been faithful, and loyal and has loved them. His legacy is what is lending credence to his words.
There is nothing that the world understands more quickly than hypocrisy! Think of some of these prosperity preachers, “health and wealth,” “ name it and claim it” preachers, largely known us “ the word of faith movement,” Their testimony is completely destroying the message of the gospel. Their message is centered around ,“ if you will give to me then you will get rich like I am.” they are not preaching the truth. Living a spotless, blameless life that lived before others is not their legacy!
“… Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light:…. proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret….” Ephesians 5:7-12 Paul by inspiration of the Holy Spirit reminds the Ephesian believers that they were once part of the kingdom of darkness, but now you have been translated into the Kingdome of his dear son. You were darkness, and now you are light; now you have light; what should you do if you have gone from being darkness to light? Yes, you should walk as a child of light. You should let your light shine, you should not hide that under a bushel. You walk in goodness, in righteousness, and in love and truth.
“ …. for it is shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.” think of this in our day and time, and ask, “ what is left in our day that people are actually so ashamed of that they do it in secret.?” everything is out in the open!! It surely is a pretty short list in our day!! Listen in the Bible days, people had more moral sense !! Yes, “ those who undertake to reprove the world must be those whom the world can not reprove.”
Friend, Don’t count your years – make your years count !!
How you spend time determines how you spend eternity!!
To Be Continued…………………………………
From The Peoples Gospel Hour Staff
From The Peoples Gospel Hour Staff