Losing Our Lives is a Must to be Saved in the End
Are We Given to His Blessed Gospel?
Is this not the inner heart attitude toward the work of Christ? Is this the meditation of our own hearts as those who claim to love Jesus and claim even to be truth-seekers?
“Heck, YOU trust God. You’re on your own. I could care less if the Word of God gets to the people. I have no concern for lost souls being reached or God’s children being fed His Word as Jesus commanded. Don’t bother me! Please, I love my fascination with this world system. I have my ticket to Heaven. What is mine is mine and all that matters is my creature comforts in this world. Don’t bother me!”
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.” John 12:24-26
Now let’s take close note to the words of the only One who can save you and whom we cannot separate from WHAT HE SAID:
“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” Mark 8:34-38
We must reckoning with this portion of Jesus’ message or we will find ourselves hearing from Him in the end “Depart from me!” – “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake AND THE GOSPEL’S, the same shall save it.” (Mark 8:35; Matthew 25:41)
Is Jesus not saying here that if we truly know Him that we are losing our lives in this fleeting world for the sake of His Gospel? That would mean, that we are losing our lives – abandoning our own bidding and reputation – in order to participate in the spread of the Good News that He came and bled for the sins of all men.
Jesus is saying here that if we do not lose our lives to the point of participating in His Gospel work, we will not be saved.
Am I missing something? I don’t think so.
Are you personally engaged in the work of Christ’s Gospel? If not, does this not reveal that you are not losing your life in this world?
If not, according to Jesus, will you be saved in the end?
Is there a misunderstanding as to what true repentance – losing our lives into His – really means?
If we truly repent – turn our lives over to Him without reserve – will we not be about HIS business and not our own?
So, this means that if we are given over to Christ (which is essential to salvation), then we are given over to the propagation of His blessed Gospel.
Can we fool God? Does the LORD see the very thoughts, motives, intentions, and idols of our hearts?
“If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. 11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?” Proverbs 24:10-12
Compare this apostasy to the first century follows of Christ whom we know were not deceived but rather authentically His:
“And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.” Acts 2:44-45
“Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.” Acts 4:34-35
The proof that we have given our hearts to Jesus is that HE owns all we have, that we are no longer our own but rather bought with the price of His very blood, that we are giving all for His Gospel, and that we claim to right to our own lives.
Am I deceived to imagine that I love the LORD when I don’t put Him or His Gospel message first place in my personal live? Did He not say that I am utterly deceived if I am merely a hearer of the Word and not a doer of it? (James 1:22; 1 John 3:18)
What does Jesus really merit in your life? Does He merit you fasting and praying to get closer to Him? Does Jesus merit your losing your own life in this life?
Are you committing the sin of self-idolatry? If so, is this not why the joy, peace, and love of Jesus has disappeared from your life?
Will you be that living sacrifice He calls you to be? (Romans 12:1)
Just how important is Jesus Christ to you?
He’s coming so very soon precious friend. There’s no time like right now to say to Him “Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit. I lay my life in Your holy hands. I am all yours now LORD Jesus! I love You. Break me! Use me! I am no longer my own but Yours.”
**Beware of the counterfeit, cross-less gospel being peddled by most who are leading (mis-leading). Become very familiar with Paul’s warning in Philippians 3:18-21.
All true disciples of Jesus Christ are learning to die (Galatians 5:24; Colossians 3:3). Their affections are upon Jesus Christ and no other and not this sinful world! Think about that and you will begin to see just how “few” who go to church and claim to be Christians are on the narrow way which leads to life (Matthew 7:13-14). Deceivers abound who by not dying to self and therefore not teaching the daily cross, are leading men down that wide path and into that wide gate that leads to eternal damnation! Beware!
Not one of us has perfectly died and yet, our LORD is working in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure as we work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12-13). He is perfecting that which concerns us as Jesus continues that good work He began in us (Philippians 1:6). Note: We must do it His way and upon His terms and not our own or the false message of the apostate, antichrist modern church world. As we set aside our own lives for the glory of His life – knowing Him – we are being raised up by the Holy Ghost to please Him fully and be fruitful to Jesus Christ’s eternal glory (Romans 6-8). This is the Gospel in our daily lives – death, burial, and resurrection. Study this truth. Forget the self-serving wolves who have you focusing on and esteeming self. Instead, die to self. Lay it all down! Get the books I Die Daily and Raised Up.
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Rich in Faith [podcast]
“Them that Love Him”
——WHAT one temporarily has in this fleeting world or doesn’t have, has NOTHING to do with that person’s spiritual state. This is what Jesus taught: “Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” (Luke 12:15) In fact James says:
“HEARKEN, MY BELOVED BRETHREN, HATH NOT GOD CHOSEN THE POOR OF THIS WORLD RICH IN FAITH, AND HEIRS OF THE KINGDOM WHICH HE HATH PROMISED TO THEM THAT LOVE HIM?” JAMES 2:5
James says God chooses those for His eternal kingdom “that love him,” namely “the poor of this world.” We are justified by “faith” and not by what we do or do not temporarily possess in this fleeting life.
IF in your mind you rate people by what they have or don’t have in this fleeting sinful world, you are deeply deceived and in utter need of repentance and the washing of water by the Word of God. You are carnally minded (Romans 8:5-6).
Regrettably, it seems that most people professing to be following Christ, the One who gave all, are not the least bit concerned if their brother or sister has a need. God have mercy upon us and grant us repentance in Jesus’ Name! Are these people truly saved?
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.” 1 John 3:16-19
“If we are in Jesus we have the unsearchable riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:8). Unfathomable (in our small minds), infinite wealth and spiritual blessings! Endless mercy, grace, and forgiveness. That is inexhaustible! Why do we need any worldly riches that will rot and corrupt our hearts!? Lay up in your hearts God’s riches! Which are eternal!” Karen Cochran
Some have tens of thousands in the bank and could care less to find out if a sister or brother has a need. The Bible assures us that they are not saved. If you have even a little to give and don’t, it’s because you simply have chosen not to know and abide in Christ.
“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” James 2:14-17
The financial institutions and their salesmen are vying for your money. They want your money to invest so that you and they earn a financial gain in this life. Christians in need, orphans, and Gospel workers are also available to invest in. To help them is to invest in the LORD’s kingdom and be repaid dividends for eternity. Oh, and your heart will follow where you choose to place your money. Jesus says “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21)
PRAYER: Holy Father, please break me and make me Your authentic follower. Jesus I love You. Let me walk as You walked, live as You lived, love as You love. Bless this life You gave to be truly crucified with You – dead, buried, and raised up – a vessel of honor for Your glory! In Jesus’ name.
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“Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.” Proverbs 20:18
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” Psalms 37:23
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalms 90:12
“Safety” in wise counsel from God’s wisdom, Word, and including at times with the help of His beloved saints.
“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14
“The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.” Proverbs 21:31
“For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.” Proverbs 24:6
Caprice means a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.” James 3:13-18
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“Let Brotherly Love Continue.” Hebrews 13:1
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.” Ephesians 5:2
1 John 4
God Is Love
“7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
19 We love him, because he first loved us.
20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”
1 Corinthians 13
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.”
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