True and faithful word are found in Jesus Christ.
True And Faithful Words
Revelation 21:5 Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." 6 And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 8 "But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
There is a word that is faithful and true! There is a word that is sure and steadfast! There is end of all things wicked and evil and God Himself will make all things new. As sure as the words of the prophets of old who declared hundreds of prophecies of Jesus' coming, so is the sure words of prophecies written in this passage. God spoke to the beloved John and declared “Write”! From the time of Jesus' earthly ministry to the last record of sacred scripture there has been an unveiling of the goodness of God never revealed previously. Jesus' promise is to give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. When God speaks men should give ear! He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. Those who thirst for God and His ways shall be filled. The true and faithful words are beautiful promises for those who have surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. However, this promise also includes certain judgment for the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. The goodness of God leads to repentance; the rejection of His goodness has an altogether horrifying end. No one has to go to the lake of fire; thirsting for the water of life can and will quench the fire of hell.
I dreamed of pleading with the unbeliever, not too many nights ago. There were abortionist: the doctors, nurses, counselors and even mother’s who were murdering the unborn child. In this dream I was having a very small part in showing them the guilt and shame and horrific blood stain could all be washed away by the blood of Jesus. I could sense the heaviness of the incredible guilt of every doctor, nurse, counselor and mothers who participated. Yet out of this inconceivable despair and darkness was a message of hope that sin stains could be lifted and removed by the matchless name of Jesus. There was no guilt so heavy, no shame so deep that the blood of Jesus could not bring remedy and healing. No matter the degree to which the sin abounded the grace of Jesus Christ abounded much more. Forgiveness for the most vile of sin is not elusive; it is found in the greatness of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God ? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
Do not be deceived! There are some specific groups of people who will not inherit the kingdom of God ! Fornicators are singles having sex outside of marriage. Idolaters are those who have set up there own gods to serve. Gods of convenience, of pleasure, self serving that take the place of genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. Adulterers are those who have entered marriage covenant but engage in sexual relations outside that bond of marriage. Homosexuals are those have sexual relations with the same sex. Men with men or women with women. Sodomites are the sexually perverted from the child molester to those who fill their lust with pornography. Thieves are those who take what don’t belong to them. From breaking in and robbing to thieving an extra break from the employer. Covetous is discontentment with what one has and an ever increasing desire for what others have. Drunkards are those who get drunk by intoxication from alcohol or any other type of drug that causes an altering of ones senses. Extortioners are those who gain by slight of hand or trickery.
Those who live such lifestyles shall not have any part in the kingdom of God . However, in all of this listing there is the truth that brings hope out of despair. And such were some of you. But… you are washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of God. The list of sinful lifestyles, as vile and wicked as it is, is not greater than the washing and the sanctifying and the justifying that Jesus does! Again, where the sin abounds grace does much more abound. The guilt, shame, and punishment of sin has been taken on by our Redeemer! For those drowning in sin there is a life line and His name is Jesus!
Luke 24:45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. 46 Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 "and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem .
The most despicable sinner can have hope because in Jesus name there is repentance and remission of sins! Sins stains are lost in the life giving flow of the blood of Jesus. The most depraved sinner has been atoned for in the blood of Jesus.
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.
Oh Christian friend, we have been so quick to judge the vile sinner we have skipped over the good news. Jesus did not come to condemn but made a way of escape for the vilest sinner. We who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. While we have been busy preaching sin separates, God has called us to preach Christ blood brings you near to God. While we have preached separation God has called us to be ambassadors of reconciliation. Jesus put to death the enmity by His death on the cross! We have been so busy preaching God hates sin we have forgotten to preach God was in Christ Jesus not imputing sin.
2 Corinthians 5:19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
The depth of sin does not matter because of the greatness of the sacrifice for sin. Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Ephesians 2:1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,
The unbeliever is dead in their trespasses and sins; however, that is the condition God found us in. May we preach the goodness of God to such a degree we stir up a thirst for the water of life. Those who are thirsty shall be satisfied!
Judgment is sure to those who reject Jesus as Messiah; however, life is abundant to all who will call upon His name.
Isaiah 53:4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Sin stains have been borne by our Redeemer! The grief that sin brings and the sorrow that is afforded has been borne and carried by Jesus Christ. He was wounded for every transgression against God. Our iniquities Jesus was bruised for! The punishment that would bring us peace was upon Jesus Christ the sin bearer! By the stripes of Jesus Christ we are healed! God will not abide with your sin; God will remove your sin is far is the east is from the west. Even the vilest sinner has hope because of the greatness of the sacrifice.
Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand. 11 He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities.
The Father made Jesus’ soul an offering for sin; and from the labor of Jesus, the perfect Lamb, the Father was satisfied. God was appeased after His wrath was poured out upon Jesus. The cross is the message that has the power unto salvation; these are the faithful true words!
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