The Rescue: Lesson 1 10/01/2021
Daily Devotions: by Christina FarrisJohn 3:15-21 KJV
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
As the pager goes off my husband for eighteen years ran out the door, or stop outside whatever he was doing jumped in his vehicle and raced to the fire station to do volunteer work as a fire fighter and a rescue squad worker. He went as many volunteers do without thought of anything but getting to the scene as fast as he could. Every volunteer who loves the job is like that, but during cov 19 and 911 the world as changed for these volunteers who go about rescuing the dying, injured and those in simple entangled in a bad situation. If your on the side of just hearing the sirens your thought might be hope it not my house, my neighbor, or someone I know. Yet sooner or later they do pick up people you know. Now if you are the one in need of help, you might be think oh no, I that bad off that I need help, I can't get the fire out, and I need assistance in some shape, way or how. And if I am in that type of situation needing help, how bad is my situation. These volunteers never worry about the hour they just go and they do not worry about the serious of even the silliest, or horrific situation a person can be imagine in or have seen. They are there to do the job and fix your crisis or someone else's crisis by giving aid, putting a fire out, or just doing unplanned demolitionn to a vehicle or house or some other obstacle in the way of solving the problem. There is a point there are men and women that in truth can solve the situation hopefully that you have found yourself in.
We as humans are in a situation of needing saving from our sins, it began with original sin of Adam and Eve, and God casting them out of the garden. God loves us and he loves us so much he wants to prepare us for eternity with him, if we only believe in his Son and His Son's name. God is about rescuing the perishing that are destine to hell. Hell meaning to be buried. and the eternal lake of fire to come if we do not believe. We can not change our destiny God must do that. We have no power to change our own destiny that was prepared before man was placed in the garden of Eden. God desired man to be in the garden so he put him their unprepared for the holiness life style. He gave man a brain when he created him, one with the ability to make choices. Yet man for some reason even in paradise made the wrong choice and landed up in a world that he was made of, but not created to live in. Meaning God created Adam and placed him in the garden. Made him to be with him in the garden and to take care of that garden. Only one flaw he was not ready to obey God.
Adam and Eve are kicked out of the garden to live a world not meant to be eternal place to live. God loved man despite their sin, their wickness and evil ways. He loved them so much he gave them first his word to obey both in garden and then outside the garden. Man could not obey God even outside the garden and so faced the consequences of sin. That sin getting Cain complete out of God's sight. For Enoch who obey and walked with God it got him translated to heaven.
For God so the loved the world he gave his only son that whosever believeth in him should not perish. Giving man a image the could believe in and could believe in his name, that they would not perish, but have everlasting life. God sent the final lifesavior to us.The only one that could rescue from our sin. Yet man continues in sin not knowing Jesus saves. Are you a rescuer by sharing Jesus or are you in one need of rescuing from eternal lake of fire? Think what do you truly believe, and what is your destination plans. A ninety year old man on a video got baptized, he got saved. No clue who the man was other that he followed Christ example in believers baptism. That is the beginning of faith. He was not to old to receive Christ, nor is a child to young to receive Christ. However the sooner you do the sooner you can begin your journey with God first on earth and then continuing into heaven. You might think you want to learn more about another faith or another option you heard about. There is only one way and that is through Christ Jesus who is the word of God given in the Old Testament and came in the flesh in the New Testament account. For some we needed an image like other beliefs, so God did that for man. Yet it was never necessary for his word alone has power to those that believe, but the image of his Son and his Son name has power when we believe and call upon Christ. God's promise of his word still continues in our world today through prophesy by His Spirit.
God has sent you not only a life saver but his word. If man can not receive it they will be consumed by the fiery pit. What can you do, call on the name of the Lord and be saved. Confess your sins for he faithful to forgive and follow in the path of righteousness. There are accidents in life that can be solved by following instructions, and there are accidents that are caused by the human body not able to adapt, or survive without aid. Sometimes both accidents are effecting both the human spirit and the human body. The human body might not be saveable but the human spirit can be saved. The world needs not only physical fire fighters and rescue teams but spiritual rescue teams to help tell people how to be spiritual saved first and then if they follow in the path of Christ that their life will be a life of good works, faith, hope and peace. You can sit in the storm and hear all that goes on around you and be at peace. You can the one in danger and still find hope. Joining the rescue team only takes faith in Jesus, but faith without works is dead. Must move forward in following Jesus.
Dear Heavenly Father thank you for loving us so much that you made a way in which we still could spend eternity with you through your salvation plan by believing first in Jesus and second following in the ways of your Son and your word. In Jesus precious name, Amen.
Continual Scripture Study: Romans 10:8-11 KJV
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
James 2:17-20 KJV
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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