For those who have never opened a Bible but rely on “religionists” to provide them with “Holy Words,” their understanding of Heavenly things is tainted. The Bible does not say, “In the beginning, God was created.” Rather, Genesis 1:1 clearly states, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (ESV – all emphasis is mine)
Consider Isaiah 43:10-11; “You are My witnesses, declares the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe Me that I am He. Before Me, no god was formed, nor shall there be any after Me. I, I am the Lord, and besides Me there is no Savior.”
Also Revelation 22:12-13; “Behold, I am coming soon bringing My recompense with Me to repay each one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
John 1:1-3; “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made.”
The Holy Trinity is our God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the John 1:1-3 passages, we are told of the Father and Son with the Son being called “the Word.”
In many passages of the Bible, we’re told about “The Spirit of God” in different ways. Isaiah 11:2; “And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding; the Spirit of counsel and might; the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.”
Ezekiel 36:27; “And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes and be careful to obey My rules.”
Jesus told His disciples that they would not be left helpless after His departure, but as stated in John 16:13, “When the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will declare to you the things that are to come.”
Paul talks about this in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price; so glorify God in your body.”
The price that He speaks of is the shed blood of Jesus the Christ, whose sinless, pure blood was shed for the remission of our sins. It was, is, and will always be the only blood sacrifice that the Father could ever accept to cover sins.
Ephesians 4:1-7 is Paul’s wish that all would receive and accept the Savior, and therefore be in the will of God, and receive the gift our Savior gave us. “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call – one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all, and in all. But grace was given to us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.”
When we speak of the one baptism, in Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist states, “I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (This is the baptism that saves.) Please know that water baptism is an open sign of repentance symbolizing preparation for the return of our Savior, but water baptism alone does not save us.
Holy Spirit baptism is a deeper spiritual transformation for all believers. The Holy Spirit baptism was the one that Jesus told His disciples would happen after His departure. The day of Pentecost was all about the Holy Spirit coming into all the disciples that were present at Jerusalem. On that day, because the Holy Spirit filled the disciples, causing them to boldly give the word of the Lord, about three thousand souls were saved.
Our Precious Lord and Savior suffered horribly during His crucifixion. He knew exactly what He came here for and was aware of all that was going to take place. How could we not love someone who took our sins to a cross that we deserve so that we truly could have a pathway to a Heavenly Home?
There is a hymn by an unknown author called “Fairest Lord Jesus.” It’s a wonderful inspirational praise song.
1.) Fairest Lord Jesus; ruler of all nature; Oh Thou of God and man the Son. Thee will I cherish; Thee will I honor; Thou my soul’s glory, joy and crown.
2.) Fair are the meadows; fairer still the woodlands; robed in the blooming garb of spring. Jesus is fairer; Jesus is purer; who makes the woeful heart to sing.
3.) Fair is the sunshine; fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host. Jesus shines brighter; Jesus shines purer; Thou all the angels heaven can boast.
4.) Beautiful Savior! Lord of all nations! Son of God and Son of Man. Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be Thine.
Ephesians 2:8-9; “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works so that no one may boast.”
Please know that when we have received and accepted Jesus per Romans 10:9-13, we will have the Holy Spirit come to live within us. This gift that we have received has a value that we can only imagine, yet we can count on it as a promise from the Father.
God has promised that all who belong to Jesus and are indwelt by the Holy Spirit will not go through the Tribulation. That seven-year period will be worse overall than anything this earth has ever experienced.
In 2 Thessalonians 2, we’re told that the “lawless one” – the ultimate antichrist – can only come forward when “What is restraining him” has been taken out of the way. That would be the Holy Spirit, and when He is taken out of the way, all that He indwells will be removed as well. That’s the Rapture as described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-53.
It should go without saying, but we are told in several places that we have a Heavenly Father who never lies. Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18, Numbers 23:19, and 1 Samuel 15:29, just to give examples.
People may say they’ve sinned beyond God’s forgiveness, but what part of “All who call on the name of the Lord will be saved” don’t they understand? (Joel 2:32, Acts 2:21, and Romans 10:13). Paul had believers in his day put to death before his meeting with Jesus on the road to Damascus. He ended up being a most zealous Christian and author of most of the New Testament.
God even knows that all who are saved will still sin, and that’s why we have a pathway to forgiveness in 1 John 1:8-10. He really, really does love us all and will allow all who truly receive and accept His Son to have an eternal Home in Heaven when we leave this earth (John 3:16-18).
Time of this era is drawing nearer to a close. Today would not be too early to call on the name of the Lord and be saved. When the Trumpet of God sounds, and there is a shout from an archangel, there will not be enough time to call out for Salvation (1 Corinthians 15:52). People will still be able to receive and accept Jesus after the Rapture, but martyrdom will likely be the outcome.
Talk to the Lord today (Pray), ask His forgiveness, and Believe He really came to this earth for us. Call on Him to be your eternal Savior.
Our “Fairest Lord Jesus” will turn no one away who truly calls out to Him.
Shalom!
