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September Saturday 14th
TOPIC: NOBODY IS BORN A CHRISTIAN
TEXT: Matthew 7:17-20
KEY VERSE: Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Don’t join others in saying, “I was born a Christian.” There is nobody that is born a Christian; all are born sinners even if your father is a pastor or your mother is a deaconess. “Oh, my father is a bishop!” That is mere story; it makes no difference to God. You are born a sinner so you need Jesus. So when you come to church, you should know the difference. If you know that you are in church but still committing immorality, still taking alcohol, still patronizing prostitutes, still involved in witchcraft business, still involved all kinds of evil deeds of darkness, it shows that you have not been born again. It is immaterial if you sing in the choir or you are made a leader. It is what we see in your life that proves whether or not you are a Christian or sinner in the church. You must make up your mind to stop those things. You must go to God to forgive your past sins and then tell Jesus, “Give me the power for the present and future that will make me a new creature.”
Many become born again by mere confession of the mouth; it does not go deep into their heart. That is the deception of Satan. That is the life of hypocrites. Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. The evidence of true conversion is in fruitfulness. A tree is known by its fruit. By the fruit you produce in your life, in kindness, love, joy, peace, patience, longsuffering etc., people observing your life will know that you are truly born again, even without you announcing it. When you take a lamp into darkness, you don’t need to announce it; it will announce itself. So it is with anyone truly born again. Bible says in Matthew 5:14, 16 “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” This is the testimony of a true Christian. Does it fit you?
Thought for the day: Check your life. Does it fit the pattern of a true Christian?
Song for the day: I am ready to obey Your word (2x) I am ready to obey, the living word of God……
Bible reading for the day:
Proverbs 25-27; 2 Corinthians 6
#Horemow.
September Saturday 14th
TOPIC: NOBODY IS BORN A CHRISTIAN
TEXT: Matthew 7:17-20
KEY VERSE: Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Don’t join others in saying, “I was born a Christian.” There is nobody that is born a Christian; all are born sinners even if your father is a pastor or your mother is a deaconess. “Oh, my father is a bishop!” That is mere story; it makes no difference to God. You are born a sinner so you need Jesus. So when you come to church, you should know the difference. If you know that you are in church but still committing immorality, still taking alcohol, still patronizing prostitutes, still involved in witchcraft business, still involved all kinds of evil deeds of darkness, it shows that you have not been born again. It is immaterial if you sing in the choir or you are made a leader. It is what we see in your life that proves whether or not you are a Christian or sinner in the church. You must make up your mind to stop those things. You must go to God to forgive your past sins and then tell Jesus, “Give me the power for the present and future that will make me a new creature.”
Many become born again by mere confession of the mouth; it does not go deep into their heart. That is the deception of Satan. That is the life of hypocrites. Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. The evidence of true conversion is in fruitfulness. A tree is known by its fruit. By the fruit you produce in your life, in kindness, love, joy, peace, patience, longsuffering etc., people observing your life will know that you are truly born again, even without you announcing it. When you take a lamp into darkness, you don’t need to announce it; it will announce itself. So it is with anyone truly born again. Bible says in Matthew 5:14, 16 “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” This is the testimony of a true Christian. Does it fit you?
Thought for the day: Check your life. Does it fit the pattern of a true Christian?
Song for the day: I am ready to obey Your word (2x) I am ready to obey, the living word of God……
Bible reading for the day:
Proverbs 25-27; 2 Corinthians 6
#Horemow.
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