09/05/2022
Topic: Jesus For The Bad Guys
Most times, the sinners shy away from the church. Believing or thinking that Jesus is only for the righteous. Now you sinners, let me open your eyes to the real truth. Mind you, Jesus did not came for the holy or the righteous but for the sinners. He only promised to be with the righteousness, or to come back for those who are righteous/believers. So you better run to the church and take back you Jesus from them.
Matthew 9:10-13 KJV
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. [11] And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? [12] But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [13] But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
I might not still blame you, ( the sinners ) because for the time past many preachers have so preached condemnation messages. That is messages that condemn the sinners, and end up only painting themselves righteous. They preached the messages as if their righteousness is by their own work, or good characters. making us believe that Jesus is for only them who are righteousness.
Who is righteousness by his/her own good works? No not one
Romans 3:23 KJV
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;......The sin here, is not what we have done, but what we are born into. what we inherited from the did of Adam. The only difference God is seeing between you and the gospel preacher, or the righteous one, is that he/she believe that christ Jesus has paid for his sin. And by taking the responsibility to locate a bible believing church. It is by what christ Jesus did on the cross, not by your good work or character. That is called, the grace of our lord Jesus christ
Romans 6:1-2 KJV
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? [2] God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
“I want to prepare my self to stop sin, before I give my life to christ”. This is another reason many have in mind, that is keeping them away from church or God.
1 Samuel 2:9 KJV
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
If overcoming sin is by self works or personal strength, there wouldn't have been any need for christ Jesus sacrifice on the cross. You can only overcome it by believing on the sacrifice Jesus gave with his life on the cross. So you must stop waiting to start going to church only when you are ready to stop sin
Your only job is to believe and take a step of fellowship, as you leave the rest for God. No man can be made whole without the power of christ Jesus, and it can't happen from a distance,
Matthew 11:28 KJV
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Christ speaking from that above scripture. He is not asking you to stop sin before coming, not to drop all the activities of darkness before coming. No, He said come the way you are, “and I will give you rest”
You can't stop sin by self strength, not even by self will.....but only by the empowerment of the power of christ Jesus. If I tell you that no man has attend to righteousness or that no man, is perfect in the eyes of God without the blood of Jesus christ, or the finished work of christ. I know you might not be surprise, because most Christians bad characters are still another reason why most people don't go to church or want to believe
God Knows all this. He is the only one that knows the end from the beginning. He knows our past and our next steps. Yes, He knew we will do it again and again even before the foundation of the earth, and He still loves us....John 3:16 KJV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Just as most people ask if God didn't know that Adam and Eve will sin before creating them. He knew it all, and prepared a way of escape through the blood of Jesus christ
1 Peter 1:18-20 KJV
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; [19] But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: [20] Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
To some other people, They don't want to hear that name born again or church because of bad characters, weaknesses of some men of God in the church. They will be like, “but he is a pastor, prophet, evangelist or Apostle that suppose to show good example. This are man of God, not spirits of God. mem/women with flesh and blood like you and me
....My bro, sis. Let us be truthful to ourselves, if you, I mean only you without additional responsibility or Office is still finding it difficult to live up to Standard, then imagine a man or a woman of God, carrying himself, family and other people burden on his or her shoulder. One with much responsibility than you. “who send am” that is what the devil might whisper to your ears.
The devil has be the accuser of the brethren, his plans has always be for us to hate, fight, and kill ourselves.
Revelation 12:10 KJV
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Galatians 6:1-3 KJV
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. [2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. [3] For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But do you know that righteousness is not by self work, I mean, no man can attend to or merit righteousness by his/her own good work. ( did I shock you? ). Come with me to the scripture
Romans 5:19 KJV
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Romans 3:28 KJV
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Romans 6:1-2 KJV
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? [2] God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
most times, God don't look for perfect people but people He can make perfect. The grace of God has been made available to all, not just for the believers, but to those who can dear to believe on the finished work of christ Jesus
Titus 2:11 KJV
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
John 3:16 KJV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
listen to that above scripture.....“For God so love the world, that He gave his only begotten son” not for God so love the righteousness. No, He first love you that sees yourself as not qualify
Another thing that makes people, or sinners to shy away from church or the presence of God is self condemnation. But why condemned yourselves, when God hasn't condemn you? why condemned yourself when Christ died for you first as a sinner? image how important you are
2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Christ Jesus has taken your place; so you might take the place of righteousness.
Romans 5:16-17 KJV
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. [17] For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
God loves you, Jesus loves you. Come the way you are, and leave the rest for Him
Run to Jesus before it will be too late. Ruuun brother!. Ruuun sister!!. Everything you gather on earth will not save you. Necked you come necked shall you go. And there is life after now, or after death. All our treasures here will only end here.
We will pass on to another world were our treasures cannot pass, because they are earthly. What will help you when you pass on? What will sustain you when you get there....Only The blood of Jesus
Luke 16:20-24 KJV
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, [21] And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. [22] And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; [23] And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. [24] And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
..Please, RUN to any bible believing church and wait. Stop waiting to stop sin first, sin will stop in the church.
You can say after me, Lord Jesus i have come back to you, forgive my disobedience. I promise to follow you as my Lord and personal savour. Thank God you are born again.
From brother Uche Stanley Nwabudike
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