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Welcome to God’s Word to You
God’s Word to You today is found in 1 John 3:16-18
16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
I went to Bible Gateway for get the verse for today. As I pulled the page up 1 John 3:18 was the verse for the day. It didn’t feel right to me. See, I believe we should have works because we are saved and not to get saved. I also believe we have to share the Gospel which has to be done by words and yet this verse standing alone seemed to counter what I believe.
And so I went and read this whole verse. And it showed me what I believe is true and the last sentence is full of different meaning when it has the words that lead to it.
And the point of the message today is simple. Read the Bible. Don’t just read the verses you like and don’t just read the parts and believe the parts you like, read the whole Bible.
And you know, if you will pray before you read, pray that God opens your eyes and heart to what you read I bet He will.
me n’ God love ya
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I’d love to know how God is working in your lives and get to know you. Please feel encouraged to send any comments and thoughts.
Email me at Chuck.Acts420@gmail.com
in His service,
Chuck
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