Meditations

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 Hi...

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 hea...