Dr. Terry Nalley Th.D., M.Min, BCPC, BCLC on LinkedIn: August 23 - Wholly Sanctified Topic: Purity 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 We… (2024)

Revelation 22:18-19 (KJV) 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. It is of great significance that the Bible closes with an affirmation of its truthfulness. Because the words of Scripture are "faithful and true" (22:6), they must not be sealed up, but proclaimed (22:10). Sinners are to be called to respond to the warnings in the Word of the living God or suffer the consequences. All the prophecies of Revelation regarding the doom of sinners will come true. That terrifying certainty should drive people to Jesus Christ to escape the wrath to come (1 Thess. 1:10).The speaker who testifies to the authority and finality of the words of the prophecy of this book is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ (cf. v. 20). His solemn warning against tampering with Scripture applies first of all to the prophecy of the book of Revelation (cf. 1:3). Down through the centuries there have been others who have both attacked Revelation and seriously misinterpreted it. But in light of the repeated warnings against altering God's Word, Christ's warning must be broadened to include all of Scripture. In Deuteronomy 4:2 Moses cautioned, "You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you." In Deuteronomy 12:32 he added, "Whatever I command you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it." Proverbs 30:5-6 warns, "Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Do not add to His words or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar." The canon of Scripture was closed at the end of the first century when Revelation was finished. Thus, any false prophet, fraud, or charlatan who adds alleged new revelations to it (as the Montanists did in the early church and Joseph Smith, Mary Baker Eddy, and other false prophets have done in recent times) will face divine vengeance. God will add to such people the plagues which are written in the book of Revelation. God's judgment will be equally severe on anyone who takes away from the words of Scripture.No true believer would ever deliberately tamper with Scripture. Those who know and love God will treat His Word with the utmost respect. They will say with the psalmist, "O how I love Your law!" The Lord's warning here is addressed to those who engage in deliberate falsification or misinterpretation of Scripture, those whom Paul denounces as peddlers of the Word of God (2 Cor. 2:17).MacArthur New Testament Commentary, The - Revelation 12-22.

1

01/25/2024 More Than ConquerorsReflectionWhile Paul’s epistles are full of deep theological truths, one of his most dense letters was the one to the church in Rome. It was one of the more multicultural churches of its day, with both Jewish and Gentile members.Paul addresses a great deal of difficult questions from salvation, to appropriate behavior, to how to relate to earthly powers. It is a letter which is trying to communicate specific ideas to a broad audience that come from many different contexts. Thematically, Romans 8 comes after a discussion about freedom in Christ from the law and from sin, and before a switch towards a discussion about God’s sovereignty.Christians are more than conquerors through the blood of Jesus not only for salvation but for the turning of evil to good. The hope and strength of our faith allow us to endure knowing that it produces far greater rewards. We are able to love our enemies and persevere because of the love Jesus Christ showed us. We are not more than conquerors because of our own ability to escape the struggles and hardships, but because of what Jesus has done for us and is doing through us. PrayerHeavenly Father, because Jesus died for our sins and conquered death, we are now more than conquerors over our trials and sufferings, we now proclaim victory over all things in Jesus Christ Holy name. Thank You our great and mighty Lord for Your Mercy, Grace and Love, for making our victory possible through the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ, that paid our sin debt in full. We praise You for all things in our life and shout victory on high to our Lord and Savior. In Jesus Christ Holy name I pray, amen.Quote “It is through our sufferings that we learn to be conquerors and be victorious in our faith in Jesus Christ.”- Chuck Kyser Scriptures * Romans 8:31-3931 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?33 Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?36 As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.From the heart of brother – Chuck

1

In our study of Mathew 12, we discuss, “The unpardonable sin,” and why it is the one sin that God will not forgive.https://lnkd.in/eKzNJxXP#BibleStudy #bible #Christian #Jesus #JesusChrist #JesusIsLord #JesusSaves #jesussavesbro

18

4 Comments

"In its broadest significance, the doctrine of salvation includes every divine undertaking for the believer from his deliverance out of the lost estate to his final presentation in glory conformed to the image of Christ. Since the divine objective is thus all-inclusive, the theme is divided naturally into three tenses: (a) The Christian was saved when he believed (Luke 7:50; Acts 16:30–31; 1 Cor 1:18; 2 Cor 2:15; Eph 2:8; 2 Tim 1:9). This past-tense aspect of it is the essential and unchanging fact of salvation. At the moment of believing, the saved one is completely delivered from his lost estate, cleansed, forgiven, justified, born of God, clothed in the merit of Christ, freed from all condemnation, and safe for evermore. (b) The believer is being saved from the dominion of sin (Rom 6:1–14; 8:2; 2 Cor 3:18; Gal 2:20; 4:19; Phil 1:19; 2:12; 2 Th 2:13). In this second tense of salvation the believer is being divinely preserved and sanctified. (c) The believer is yet to be saved from the presence of sin when presented faultless in glory (Rom 13:11; 1 Th 5:8; Heb 1:14; 9:28; 1 Pet 1:3–5; 1 John 3:1–3). To this may be added other passages which, each in turn, present all three tenses or aspects of salvation—1 Cor 1:30; Phil 1:6; Eph 5:25–27; 1 Th 1:9–10; Tit 2:11–13.” (Lewis Sperry Chafer, Systematic Theology, vol. 3, p. 6)

2

Verses of the Day 202401#Verseoftheday #Amen #Love #Christian #VictoryinJesusNew American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Ro 3:21–31.Justification by Faith21But now apart 1 from the Law a the righteousness of God has been revealed, being b witnessed by the 2 Law and the Prophets, 22 but it is the a righteousness of God through b faith c in Jesus Christ for d all those 1 who believe; for e there is no distinction, 23 for all 1 a have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift a by His grace through b the redemption which is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God displayed publicly as a a 1 propitiation 2 b in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, 3 because in God’s merciful c restraint He d let the sins previously committed go unpunished; 26 for the demonstration, that is, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who 1 has faith in Jesus.27Where then is a boasting? It has been excluded. By b what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 1 For a we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works 2 of the Law. 29 Or a is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since indeed a God b who will justify the 1 circumcised 2 by faith and the 3 uncircumcised through faith c is one.31Do we then nullify 1 the Law through faith? a Far from it! On the contrary, we b establish the Law. 111 Or from lawaa Is 46:13; 51:5f; Rom 1:17; 9:30bb Acts 10:43; Rom 1:222 I.e., the Old Testamentaa Rom 1:17; 9:30bb Rom 4:5cc Acts 3:16; Gal 2:16, 20; 3:22; Eph 3:12dd Rom 4:11, 16; 10:411 Or who believe. For there isee Rom 10:12; Gal 3:28; Col 3:1111 Or sinnedaa Rom 3:9aa Rom 4:4f, 16; Eph 2:8bb 1 Cor 1:30; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Heb 9:15aa 1 John 2:2; 4:1011 I.e., a means of reconciliation between God and mankind by paying the penalty for sin22 Or bybb 1 Cor 5:7; Heb 9:14, 28; 1 Pet 1:19; Rev 1:533 Lit because of the passing over of the sins previously committed, in the restraint of Godcc Rom 2:4dd Acts 14:16; 17:3011 Lit is of the faith of Jesusaa Rom 2:17, 23; 4:2; 1 Cor 1:29ffbb Rom 9:3111 One early ms Thereforeaa Acts 13:39; Rom 3:20, 21; Eph 2:9; James 2:20, 24, 2622 Or of lawaa Acts 10:34f; Rom 9:24; 10:12; 15:9; Gal 3:28; Eph 2:11–19aa Rom 10:12; Gal 3:20bb Rom 3:22; 4:11f, 16; Gal 3:811 Lit circumcision22 Lit out of33 Lit uncircumcisioncc Deut 6:411 Or lawaa Luke 20:16; Rom 3:4bb Matt 5:17; Rom 3:4, 6; 8:41New American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Ro 3:21–31

Verses of the Day 202401#Verseoftheday #Amen #Love #Christian #VictoryinJesusNew American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Ro 3:21–31.Justification by Faith21But now apart 1 from the Law a the righteousness of God has been revealed, being b witnessed by the 2 Law and the Prophets, 22 but it is the a righteousness of God through b faith c in Jesus Christ for d all those 1 who believe; for e there is no distinction, 23 for all 1 a have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift a by His grace through b the redemption which is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God displayed publicly as a a 1 propitiation 2 b in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, 3 because in God’s merciful c restraint He d let the sins previously committed go unpunished; 26 for the demonstration, that is, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who 1 has faith in Jesus.27Where then is a boasting? It has been excluded. By b what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 1 For a we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works 2 of the Law. 29 Or a is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since indeed a God b who will justify the 1 circumcised 2 by faith and the 3 uncircumcised through faith c is one.31Do we then nullify 1 the Law through faith? a Far from it! On the contrary, we b establish the Law. 111 Or from lawaa Is 46:13; 51:5f; Rom 1:17; 9:30bb Acts 10:43; Rom 1:222 I.e., the Old Testamentaa Rom 1:17; 9:30bb Rom 4:5cc Acts 3:16; Gal 2:16, 20; 3:22; Eph 3:12dd Rom 4:11, 16; 10:411 Or who believe. For there isee Rom 10:12; Gal 3:28; Col 3:1111 Or sinnedaa Rom 3:9aa Rom 4:4f, 16; Eph 2:8bb 1 Cor 1:30; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Heb 9:15aa 1 John 2:2; 4:1011 I.e., a means of reconciliation between God and mankind by paying the penalty for sin22 Or bybb 1 Cor 5:7; Heb 9:14, 28; 1 Pet 1:19; Rev 1:533 Lit because of the passing over of the sins previously committed, in the restraint of Godcc Rom 2:4dd Acts 14:16; 17:3011 Lit is of the faith of Jesusaa Rom 2:17, 23; 4:2; 1 Cor 1:29ffbb Rom 9:3111 One early ms Thereforeaa Acts 13:39; Rom 3:20, 21; Eph 2:9; James 2:20, 24, 2622 Or of lawaa Acts 10:34f; Rom 9:24; 10:12; 15:9; Gal 3:28; Eph 2:11–19aa Rom 10:12; Gal 3:20bb Rom 3:22; 4:11f, 16; Gal 3:811 Lit circumcision22 Lit out of33 Lit uncircumcisioncc Deut 6:411 Or lawaa Luke 20:16; Rom 3:4bb Matt 5:17; Rom 3:4, 6; 8:41New American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Ro 3:21–31

Our study of Hebrews 11 discusses the importance of faith in combating Satan’s attacks, including three things that all of us can do to increase our faith.https://lnkd.in/eXHYKjT6 #BibleStudy #bible #Christian #Jesus #JesusChrist #JesusIsLord #JesusSaves #jesussavesbro

2

Step 111: THE DOCTRINE OF SIN AND MANa) Sin with its consequence is the most hazardous fact about man - cf. Rom. 6:23.b) Its origin, nature, consequences and cure are contained in Scripture - cf. 6:66-69.c) The sole Saviour from sin man has had is Christ. (ibid)i. Every research on man's sin is likely followed by the study of the person and work of Jesus Christ, His Saviour.CONCLUSION:All about God is man's desire for growth and development: "God has done nothing but by man. Man has done nothing but by God. It is God speaking in man; God speaking by man; God speaking as man; God speaking for man." God revealing Himself to man in doctrine rhymes with the above statement made by someone. It is therein that man finds fulfillment here and hereafter.EVALUATION:1. Why does man need Scriptures in His existence?2. What is the relationship between God and Scriptures?3. How will studies on angels improve on man's well-being?4a. If man can handle "offense" , why can he not handle "sin" ?b. Why will man look up to God in matters of sin?

1

Our study of Romans 10 looks at the role that faith plays in our salvation. We discuss how to increase our faith and the importance of acting on our faith.https://lnkd.in/e4WyM3ep #BibleStudy #bible #Christian #Jesus #JesusChrist #JesusIsLord #JesusSaves #jesussavesbro

4

Camille Gail Weston "Jesus' little brown sheep" Bible Devotional - The Remix 2024Today is February 15, 2024.(There is more... 1 of 2)"but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’ And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God." – 1 Peter 1:15-21Our standard of holiness has depreciated significantly from the times lived in during the Old Testament. It is as if humanity has become, in some cases, nonchalant about the seriousness of sin. As a result of these repeated, unresolved reckonings… the intensity and severity of sin has increased and become rampant in our society. It was in this study today, that I was able to garner a comparative perspective of how we regard sin today versus how unjustifiable sin was then.Consider, by measure, the reckoning for sin in the context of the sin itself in this passage of Scripture."Or if a person swears, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a man may produce by an oath, and he is unaware of it — when he realizes it, then he shall be guilty in any of these matters. And it shall be, when he is guilty in any of these matters, that he shall confess that he has sinned in that thing; and he shall bring his trespass offering to the Lord for his sin which he has committed, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats as a sin offering." – Leviticus 5:4-6The ensuing sacrifice to atone for the sin, at this time in history; was severe, gory, expensive and a horrible experience for everyone involved. Allow me to reiterate that the sin under our analysis was to speak thoughtlessly. This is the law of God, so the judgment is perfect.Honestly, how seriously do we consider thoughtless speaking today? It still has dire consequences. Gossip has led to death. Think Calvary.Yet, I am concerned that all of humanity (including myself) needs a serious moment of contemplation to fully understand what sin is within the context of holiness, as holiness is according to God.(There is more... 1 of 2)