Conflictions 5/17/2024
Daily Devotions: by Christina FarrisMatthew 7:15-23 KJV
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.I wanted to encourage you to read the Continual Scripture Study before reading the rest of the devotion, found at bottom of page. As I was thinking on what intity was not allowed when people were being healed of blindness, deafness and other health issues? Jesus would cast out demons when they were the cause of the ailment. People gave credit when these things occured to God but religious leaders often declared it not of God. Jesus in the passage above that those who were called by his name declaring he knew him but his reply was I never knew you. Take note hear passage seem in contradiction to each other. Must remember who taught scripture both religious leaders and Jesus. Pharisee declared Jesus was not who he said he was. Jesus taught he declare there were people called by his name was not him or not one of his and he never knew them.
The teaching not wrong but the denial of who Jesus is by pharisees making their statement untrue about whst they said concerning Jesus and his teachings.
I was watching online one of the famous minister's confession of sin declaring he knew he made false prophecy. There people that might appear to be prophetic and is not prophetic but only to those that knew not. There are people that sing oh how I love Jesus and do not.
There are people that say they know him and do not. Point being they are Satan's children. They are dividing his kingdom desiring his power. Christ children unifies and builds up. Not demanding use of God power but yielding to the power of God and to Jesus his son by the Spirit as he instructs his children into doing his will. The movements of faith are they destruction or joiners. We got to think on Christ's ministry was it joining people from all groups of life together or dividing. Jesus did teach gentiles who need a Savior if Jews prostylete not after the temple was rebuilt. Reason bring the gentiles of faith had a corruption of faith by idolatry and because of this they could not help rebuild the temple of faith in God alone.
There always been believers in God but not all sold on faith to one God. Why are Christians sold out to Jesus because he not only Son of God and Word of God but part and yet fully God.
When you are conflict in scripture ask yourself who said it and was standard teaching of faith. Then ask what and how is it conflicting. Then ask what prophesy in this case at the bottom passage being Isaiah truly talking about. Go to Isaiah 40 through 43 and it speaking of the Messiah. One can see the blindness God was allowing Israel to have. Devils were trying hard to divide Jews from gentiles. Why because gentiles were people the devil thought belong to him and does not as long as they believe in Jesus. Rehab a harlot in Jericho had faith and belief in God. Ruth from land of Moab had faith in God.
There a point devil wants to divide believers and he can only divide his own because the wolves that dress like sheep and act like sheep even fool the devil. God's people called by his name and Christ name walk by his Spirit and know each other by the Spirit of God.
Cornelius knew not Christ but God spoke to him having him send his men there to speak to Peter and bring them to him.(Acts 10). There are people in search of the Messiah.
Dear Heavenly Father teach about those things that seem to be in conflict in your word that there isno conflict, in Jesus precious name, Amen. Continual Scripture Study: Matthew 12:17-30 KJV
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. http://www.turtle30cshell.com
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