“Be you followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 11:1
Paul is saying to the believers in Corinth, to follow his example as he follows the example of Christ… And this is for believers today as well.
We are NOT to follow those who are not following the example of Christ! And I mean the ‘Scriptural’ example of Jesus -- NOT what some folks are teaching about Him.
For instance, the idea that Jesus was soft-spoken and basically “mealy-mouthed” is TOTALLY not true. During the time of His earthly ministry, Jesus was very outspoken and when He saw injustice, hypocrisy and wrong-doing, He EXPOSED it!!!
In Matthew 6:1-2 Jesus is teaching His disciples (followers) saying…
“Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them; or you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. ” (BBE)
"So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.”
Jesus came to be Light in a dark world… John 1:4-5
And ultimately, His example is the one we are to follow…
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
A Word About "Halloween"
This is what the LORD says: "Do not learn the ways of the heathens or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them.
Jeremiah 10:2
A Word from the Lord about “All Hallows Eve…” better known as Halloween.
Just like all the other pagan holidays, Halloween has no Scriptural basis whatsoever!
The Word of The Lord says…
"When you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone… who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord"
Deuteronomy 18:9–14
Dabbling in witchcraft, the occult and idolatry is clearly condemned in these passages of Scripture! But just like the Israelites, Christians continue to ignore these commands. And just like Israel incurred God’s wrath, so will those who say the are Christians and continue to participate in this demonic revelry after the Truth has been revealed to them.
Halloween has its roots in in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. And The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes regarded as the "Celtic New Year".
Traditionally, the celebration was a time used by the ancient Celtic pagans to take inventory of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the living and the dead dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops.
The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.
During those times, often humans were burned in these bonfires along with cattle and other animals.
"Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”
Ephesians 5:11
"...Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."John 8:31-32
Amen.
Jeremiah 10:2
A Word from the Lord about “All Hallows Eve…” better known as Halloween.
Just like all the other pagan holidays, Halloween has no Scriptural basis whatsoever!
The Word of The Lord says…
"When you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone… who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord"
Deuteronomy 18:9–14
Dabbling in witchcraft, the occult and idolatry is clearly condemned in these passages of Scripture! But just like the Israelites, Christians continue to ignore these commands. And just like Israel incurred God’s wrath, so will those who say the are Christians and continue to participate in this demonic revelry after the Truth has been revealed to them.
Halloween has its roots in in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. And The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes regarded as the "Celtic New Year".
Traditionally, the celebration was a time used by the ancient Celtic pagans to take inventory of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the living and the dead dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops.
The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.
During those times, often humans were burned in these bonfires along with cattle and other animals.
"Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”
Ephesians 5:11
"...Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."John 8:31-32
Amen.
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