Save yourself from this untoward generation
In this article we will talk about you saving yourself from this untoward generation. Right now Satan is spearheading a drive for all that will follow him to a perminate resident in the lake of fire. According to scripture God has given us the ability to make choices. Deut:30-19As we keep God's commandments his feast days, the dietary laws his weekly sabbath day, walk in his word of righteousness, we will save our self from the fire at the end.
1Tim:4-16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. Paul said it again like this:
2Tim: 4,7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
We will start in Gen: 3,1-6 when the serpent convinced Eve that his lies were better than God's truth. Eve spoke to Adam the words of Satan, Adam received those words and all men died that very day as God had said. Gen:2,16-17. Now this could have been avoided if Adam had stood in the authority given him by God and rebuked Satan.
In Rom: 5-12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. This condemnation fell on Adam because God spoke to Adam not Eve, although Eve was deceived and not Adam.
Gen: 6,5-9 God saw the wickedness of man was great and the thoughts of his heart was evil continually. v-6 it repented the Lord he had made man on the earth.
- v-7 God said I will destroy man
- v-8 Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
- v-9 Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and he walked with God
Gen:7, 1,5-9,16 And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
v-16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in. Noah saved himself and his family.
In chapter six God testified of Noah being a just man and perfect in his generation; now let's see if we can find another witness of the Lord testifying of someone being perfect.
Job: 1-8 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
In Gen: 17-1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. The Lord commanded Abram to walk before him and be perfect. How?
We know to be perfect in all things won't happen for us until we become god if we be so blessed. However, let's see what the scripture has to say.
Ps: 19-7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Before God gave the Royal law to Moses the Ten Commandments, his word was law, and those that lived by his word of righteousness, are they that walk perfect before him in the fear of the Lord and will receive their crown at his coming.
2Tim: 3-12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
1Pet: 5-10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Numb: 14-24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land where into he went; and his seed shall possess it. Caleb saved himself and his seed after him because he feared the Lord.
Josh: 2,12-21 Rahab the harlots petition to the spy's she hid that saved herself and her family alive.
Josh: 6-25 Joshua saved Rahab and her family.
Again I will show you the Lord testifying of men keeping his commandments statues and laws which refute the statements made by preachers saying, no man can keep the law or God's commandments but Jesus.These people walked in obedience to the Lord because they feared him.
Gen: 26-5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
1King:11-34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
Esther: 2-20 Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him. Ester said if I perish I perish I'm going to see the King. In doing so she saved herself and her countrymen.
In this world, to live a life that please God you must first believe God is and he will reward you if you diligently seek him. Heb: 11-6. Next: we need to get our mind right.
In Rom; 12,1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
The word said you have to prove what is that good acceptable and perfect will of God in our own lives. This is something we have to work at, strive, press, fight, earnestly contend for the faith and after doing all to stand; stand therefore. Eph:10-18 6,
God's perfect will for man is that man fear him keep his commandments statues and judgements, walk in obedience to his word so that at his end, man can become god.
It is very important for man to keep the Ten Commandments; God's Royal law because if you don't God don't know you. God is a God of covenant 1Jn: 2,3-5
We are yet talking about saving yourself from this wicked evil and untoward generation.
1Tim: 4-1,2 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; v-2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Is: 30-8,11 Look what the prophet Isaiah had to say, Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
- v-9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord:
- v-10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: or tell us lies: we don't care what the bible says.
- v-11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
It take knowledge faith fear and obedience to walk in God's truth concerning your salvation. Except you hear God's word, believe it and be converted, you are led by your carnal mind which is against God and his law. Jesus said unless you repent, you shall all like wise perish.
Gal:5-16,17 The battle to save oneself start and end in the mind, your flesh fighting against the word in you. Jesus said be of good cheer I have overcome the world.
1Jn; 4-4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Matt: 28-18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Who gave him this power? The Father of course.
Col: 1,16-18 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
- v-17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
- v-18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Col: 2,12-15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Remember in 1Cor; 10-13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
On many occasions the Prophets of old warned Israel of their behavior but they would not take heed and pushed God to an end. This caused God to give Israel into the hands of their enemies punishing them for their disobedience for a set time.
Deut: 5-29 The Lord said oh that they had a heart to fear me....
Is: 29,13-14 Their fear towards me is taught by the precepts of men...
2Cor:7-1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. You will not obey if you don't fear.
We will continue this lesson in part #2
Bro James Stearns
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