February Article
“What Does The Word Of God Mean To You?”
Mark 2:1-2
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised
that he was in the house. 2And straightway many were gathered together,
insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about
the door: and he preached the word unto them.
We truly are living in the last days I believe now more than ever. There
are men and women running to and fro to every wind of doctrine and are
not getting grounded in God’s Word. We assemble ourselves together
to encourage and build one another up but instead it’s become more
of a fashion runway for people who want to show off the new clothes or
to show that new car that’s been bought. We go to church to be Re-Fueled,
Re-charged, Re- Worked, and Re-Vived, which makes us ready for service.
We go to receive what the Lord has sent through the preached Word of God.
It is the Word of God that
we are begotten by, plus or minus nothing!
Let’s look at three points about the Word of God:
1. WE ARE GOING TO BELIEVE IT.
Titus 1:1-3 - Paul, a servant
of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's
elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the
world began; 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching,
which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
No matter what the News says, We Believe The Word.
No matter what the Critics
say, We Believe The Word.
No matter what the Teacher tells kids, We Believe the Word.
No matter what our Friends say, We Believe The Word.
No matter what or who, We believe the Word Every Time.
Hebrews 11:6 - But without
faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe
that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
We have to put our faith in Him and His Word and believe every promise
written because there will come a day that we will search for it and not
find it like we do today.
Amos 8:11-12 - Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will
send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water,
but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea
to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro
to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
This is happening in most of the Churches today.
Mark 1:14-15 - Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into
Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15And saying, The
time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe
the gospel.
A. Notice who came preaching……Jesus
B. Notice what He was preaching…..The Gospel
C. Notice His cry...…Repent and Believe
I Believe the Word because…..
It Saves, It Heals, It Delivers, It Provides, It Keeps, It Enables, It
Empowers and It Equips.
I’m not sure about you, but I’m going to believe the Word of God.
2. WE ARE GOING TO FEED ON IT.
1st Corinthians 3:1-2 -
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto
carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and
not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now
are ye able.
We must have the ability to consume the Very En-Grafted Word of God.
Revelation 10:9-10 - And
I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And
he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter,
but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. 10 And I took the little
book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet
as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
William Burkitt’s Commentary says the following…
Ministers are spiritual nurses; they first must feed with milk, then with
meat, otherwise they will not nourish, but destroy.
Hebrews 5:12-14 - For when
for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you
again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become
such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that
useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those
who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good
and evil.
I like what the Commentator Finis Dake says on these verses…
You have been professed Christians long enough to be teachers. You must
be taught a second time the first simple doctrines of Christ. You have
not grown at all, your still little babes and unweaned.
My friends you and I all
know to well that it is time for the seasoned men and women of God to
rise up and take a stand for God.
We have sat to long idle by.
3. WE NEED TO DISTRIBUTE IT.
Matthew 28:18-20 - And Jesus
came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven
and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I
am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
It’s not given to be hid.
It’s not given to be kept.
It’s not given for just this church.
It’s not given just for you and me.
It’s been given for whosoever will….Everybody!
I know that we would tell somebody of a good tax man, a good mechanic, a good body man, a good handy man, or a good tailor. We might even take a quick look and see if we have a card of any of the above to give away, or check your cell phone for a number, but when it come to reciting a Bible verse or telling of Great the Lord has worked in our lives, we’re unable.
Luke 19:10 – For the
Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Our duty is to seek and to save the Lost, just as Christ has done for
us.
Matthew 9:37-38 - Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly
is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord
of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Jeremiah 8:20 - The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not
saved.
What are we waiting for? Go distribute the Gospel.
People are dying and going to Hell, people that you and I know. They need
to hear about the Wonderful Love of Jesus, and they need to hear it now!
You’re telling yourself right now “I can’t do that”
you’re right, you can’t, but the Spirit of God that is living
and breathing inside of you can. You open your mouth, he will fill it.
I like what the following
statement declares:
The sum of the apostleship is the proclaiming of the doctrine received
from Christ throughout all the world, and the ministering of the sacraments:
the efficacy of which things depends not on the ministers but on the Lord.
Until next time, let your
light shine for Jesus!
Evangelist Mike Heltsley
Preaching The Truth Ministries * P.O. Box 4101 * Hopkinsville, KY. 42241-4101
Tel. # (270) 889-7007 www.preachingthetruth.net
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