'Jesus Knew.'
John 6:64.
a) "Some of you refuse to have Faith in Me."
b) Jesus said this,
c) Because from the beginning
d) He knew who would have Faith in Him.
e) He also knew which one would betray Him.
(This QT reminds me that Jesus Knew)
PRAYER: To continually have Faith in the Lord Jesus.
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'A Doer That Acts.'
James 1:25.
a) But he who looks into the Perfect Law,
b) The Law of Liberty,
c) And perseveres,
d) Being no hearer that forgets
e) But a doer that acts,
f) He shall be Blessed in his doing.
(This Second one gives me a desire to be A Doer That Acts)
PRAYER: For God to help us to be a 'Doer That Acts'.
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Chris.
There will always be some people who refuse to have Faith in Jesus Christ. We are not the 'judges' as to which people are classified by Jesus as those who refuse to have Faith in Him. Our responsibility, as True Believers, is to continue to live for Jesus Christ every day. We should be spiritually 'well maintained' by the Grace of God, this means that we have a personal relationship with God through our Prayer and Bible Reading. If it is possible, it is good to belong to a local Church that clearly preaches the Gospel and that also believes in the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. "Acts 2:42 Life" is a good pattern for a local Church.
This Scripture (Acts 2:42) clearly teaches us about the life of a "healthy" Church. There are four things mentioned here: 1-Apostles' Teaching (Bible Study), 2-Fellowship. 3-Breaking of Bread. ("Breaking of Bread" not only, and importantly, means Holy Communion Worship, it also means sometimes having meals together as a Church, small group, or ministry group from within the Church.) 4-Prayer together. If it is possible we should be 'encouragers' of others in the Church too.
It is seen from the pattern of the early Church that the 'witness' of the Church to the community surrounding it was a corporate witness, rather than individuals' efforts at 'witnessing'. Whilst individual 'witnessing' can be some people's Gift from the Lord, the most impressive witness to the community around is a "healthy" local Church.
