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The Behaviors of the Just

What behaviors does God expect of a just person?  I was reading Ezekiel chapter 18 and I read some interesting things about the life of a person whom God considers just in Israel.   God has not changed, so let us look into those behaviors in Ezekiel chapter 18 verses 5 through 9.  It may be a good reminder for us today on practical living.  By the way, who is a just person? A just person is one who has accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord.  One who has accepted God’s pronouncement that he/she is a sinner and needs a Savior.  Such a one has confessed that he is a sinner, repents of his sin and turns to Jesus Christ in faith for redemption.  He/She is justified in God’s sight and is no longer a sinner.  She is now a just person - a saint.  She is a righteous person in Jesus Christ, because she has accepted God’s offer of salvation.  The Lord Jesus Christ paid the penalty for the sins of the whole world through His death on the cross of Calvary over 2000 years ago. 
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The Freshness of the Gospel

Whenever I read The Acts of the Apostles chapter 2 verses 41 – 47, I always yearn to see that  “freshness” of the gospel among us believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.  That excitement and innocence those very early believers had. They accepted the teachings of the Apostles and acted upon them.  They were excited about their salvation.  They were excited about their new way of living and about their deliverance from sin.  They were overjoyed regarding their new found faith.  They were glad, happy and full of enthusiasm.  They joyfully met with each other.  Many open their homes to break bread and eat together.  The believers who had possessions sold them and shared the funds with those who were in need.  Except for Annias and Saphira, who lied to the Apostles and fell dead.  (Read Acts 5:1-11)  Verse 46 of Acts Chapter 2 tells us, “they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart.”   “Simplicity of heart” – what exactly does that mean?  Their hearts were gullible to the
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How Long

And they cried with a loud voice , saying, “ How long , O Lord, holy and true …….”? Revelation 6:10:  “…..until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth”?        These words came from the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held.  Revelation 6: 9.  It is okay to ask God a question and to ask it with passion.  In Revelation 6 verse 10 these saints are in heaven and they are asking a question.  These saints are not asking the Lord to judge and avenge their blood .  They know the Lord will judge.  They know the Lord will avenge their blood.  They are asking “how long” before it happens. God answered their prayer / question immediately.  Revelation 6:11:  …….and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed. God did not give them the number of days, months or years when
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When I am Weak – Then I Am Strong

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, these things says He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens.  The Lord Jesus gave His credentials to the Church in Philadelphia before He made His pronouncements.   The Lord Jesus is holy.  Luke 1:35 …. that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.  Hebrews 7:26:  “For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; “  The Lord Jesus Christ is holy, so He expects us to be holy.  He lives within us, so our behavior ought to be holy.  1Peter 1:15 reads:  But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.  The Church in Philadelphia “kept His word” and they did not deny His Name.  They lived holy. The Lord Jesus is true.  He said in John 14:6:  “I am The Way, The Truth and The Life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me
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The All Sufficient Savior

To the Angel of the Church of Thyatira Jesus said, “These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire and feet like fine brass.”  Revelation 2:18  The church in Thyatira was working in the service of the Lord Jesus.  They had love, faith, patience and works.  The Lord commended the Church on their works.  He said, “ the last (works) are more than the first”.  However, they allowed the doctrine of Jezebel  - immorality and idolatry - to be taught and practiced in the church.  Revelation 2:20 The Lord Jesus said His eyes are like a flame of fire.  His eyes illuminate whatever He looks upon.  His eyes search the minds and the hearts of His people.  The Lord knew all those in the church in Thyatira who were following the doctrine and practices of Jezebel.  He also knew those in the church who were loyal to Him.   In Jesus’ introduction, He also said His feet are like fine brass.   In Revelation Chapter 1:15, John said Jesus’ “ feet were like fine brass, as if refined
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The Word of God - The Bible

I am meditating in the Book of Revelations and I am currently reading in chapter 3.  As I read the various statements our Lord Jesus made to the seven churches, I wondered what He would say about my church that I attend.  If I were brave I would ask.  Then, who am I that the Lord Jesus would entrust His message about my church to me?  I can ask Him about myself.  How am I doing? I have noticed that the Lord Jesus made pronouncements of Himself to each church as they were related to the needs of the church.  He stated who He is, signifying He knows the issues and He is capable of correcting each one. He started with the church at Ephesus.  The Lord Jesus said, “These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:”  The Lord Jesus is saying He holds the seven angels of the seven churches (ch 1:20) in His right hand.  His right denotes strength.  He walks among the seven churches.  In other words, He is seeing all
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My Kingdom is Not of This World

When Pilate asked Jesus if He was the king of the Jews, Jesus responded.  “My kingdom is not of this world.  If my kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews …..”   Jesus’ Kingdom is not of this world neither is ours.  The Lord Jesus said, if His kingdom were of this world, then He would have His servants fight for Him.  That is a message for us. Our kingdom is not of this world.   Why then are we being over- zealous over one candidate over another?   Why are some of us broken hearted because our candidate lost the election?   Our kingdom is not of this world.  Those of us who have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior belong to Him, and our citizenship is in heaven.    Jesus is the One to whom we owe our allegiance.  Therefore Believers in Christ Jesus should not be looking to politicians to meet our needs.   We have a Savior who promises to provide our every need.  The Lord Jesus told us in The Gospel of Matthew chapter 6
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