Why I Believe What I Believe
Day 145
Biblical Principle - Absolute truth from God’s Word:
In the middle of the same place you can have a woman who
praises God for giving her a son who is dedicated to serve the Lord and a
religious leader who has sons who forgot who God is. Truth: location or
family means nothing when it comes to truly knowing God and serving Him.
1Sa 2:1-12 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth
in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine
enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
There is none holy as the LORD:
for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our
God.
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not
arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge,
and by him actions are weighed.
The bows of the mighty men are
broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
They that were full have hired out
themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the
barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he
bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he
bringeth low, and lifteth up.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and
lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and
to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are
the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.
He will keep the feet of his saints, and
the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
The adversaries of the LORD shall be
broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall
judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and
exalt the horn of his anointed.
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house.
And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
Now the sons of Eli were sons of
Belial; they knew not the LORD.
Practical - Works that apply Biblical Principle:
This section is for you to find a way to apply the truth in
your life. I will try to give only one as example; there may be other practical
ways. This is what makes the Christian walk so important and makes it important
to have a deliberate purpose in everything we do.
Practical is knowing that just because you are in the middle
of a conversation with a religious group of people, it does not mean they even
know who God is. He could be standing right in front of them telling them
the truth and they do not see it. The Church building is not a place to
let your armor down about knowing the truth.
John 8:31-59 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on
him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you
free.
They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in
bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the
Son abideth ever.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free
indeed.
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me,
because my word hath no place in you.
I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do
that which ye have seen with your father.
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father.
Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works
of Abraham.
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the
truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have
one Father, even God.
Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would
love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but
he sent me.
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot
hear my word.
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your
father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the
truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of
his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth,
why do ye not believe me?
He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear
them not, because ye are not of God.
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well
that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my
Father, and ye do dishonour me.
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and
judgeth.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he
shall never see death.
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a
devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my
saying, he shall never taste of death.
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and
the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing:
it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should
say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep
his saying.
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it,
and was glad.
Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years
old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Before Abraham was, I am.
Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid
himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so
passed by.
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