—- “THE WHOLE WORLD Lieth in Wickedness.”1 John 5:19
—- DON’T FEEL SORRY FOR or condemn the brothers and sisters who are being slandered …. NO instead, in light of what God’s Word tells us, you’d better check (“examine”) your own life to see if you are truly in Christ if you are not being personally hated, slandered, and attacked by satan’s many children! (2 Corinthians 13:5) WHAT did Jesus promised in Matthew 10:22 and Matthew 5:10-12? Find out below.
Be not surprised when you are shunned, shut out, lied about, shorted, scorned, and persecuted in other ways. Why? Because “the whole world lieth in wickedness.”
“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.” 1 John 5:19
Be aware that many who profess to know Christ are also of the world and that’s why they shun and persecute you. They are of “the spirit of antichrist.” (1 John 2:18; 4:1-3) – —– “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” (Matthew 7:20)
Meditate upon this saint. The LORD just may begin to change your whole perspective on this whole matter which will help you to walk in His peace in this fleeting, adulterous world. In Matthew 12:39 we see Jesus calling this this worlds people, “an evil and adulterous generation.”
Do not expect to be loved by the world. In fact, based on Bible truth, begin to learn to “rejoice” – to wear as a badge of honor – the fact that those not of Christ do not love you and that’s most people (Matthew 7:13-14). Perhaps we should learn to get our love from God’s people whom Jesus repeatedly told to “love one another.” (John 13:34-35, etc.) Study prayerfully the subject of love in Holy Scripture. Love is at the top of priorities in the divine economy.
“Ye are the light of the world” says our LORD (Matthew 5:14, 16). The light of Jesus in you shines into their yet darkened, unregenerate hearts and they react by persecuting you (John 3:19-21).
Jesus told us exactly why the world’s people will not love or honor you. – Jesus said: “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own.”
When those in darkness hate you, that’s the occasion to “rejoice” according to Christ.
The world does not love you – Because you are Christ’s!!!! Now, “Rejoice”!
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” Matthew 5:10-12
Just what did Jesus tell us in the above passage will happen to us for His “sake”?
- “persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
- “revile you”
- “persecute you”
- “say all manner of evil against you falsely”
Beloved, are you learning to obey the Savior by rejoicing when you are attacked by this sinful world’s people who still lie “in wickedness”? (1 John 5:19)
Being a “friend of the world” actually makes us the enemy of God, so we must be discerning and be careful who we take into our close company.
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” James 4:4
The root cause of all sinful hatred is rebellion and enmity against our Maker who “is light”and who is the Judge of our eternal souls (Genesis 6:5, 12; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3, etc.).
“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5
Don’t take it too personal. The prophets of God under the Old Covenant, John the Baptist, Jesus, Christ’s apostles, and all true disciples of Jesus have been hated by those not of God. Jesus promised us that we would also be “hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” (Matthew 10:22) If we are not being “hated,” we should examine ourselves very prayerfully and with much Bible study to see whether we are in walking in the light of Christ (John 8:12; 1 John 1:7).
The World Loves His Own
Just what does it show you that the world’s people who are in darkness, do not love you? What is proven by such a fact?
Our precious Savior was hated by those He was getting ready to die for (Romans 5:6-8). He laid down His life for men He had no guarantee would turn to Him and receive His salvation offer.
“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. ” John 7:7
The world first and foremost hates our blessed LORD. We are only hated by the world due to our association and oneness with Christ the only Savior!
“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.” John 15:19-20
If you are loved by the world, fret. If you are hated by the world, obey Christ and “rejoice.”(Matthew 5:10-12)
“Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.” 1 John 3:13
Cease being surprised by the persecution. Learn to get glad at it, pray for those persecutors, and keep abiding yet more and more intimate with Christ, who was hated unto crucifixion for our sins (Matthew 5:44).
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” 1 Peter 4:12-14
“Think it not strange.” – The blessed fact that Christ is in you is underscored and confirmed by the persecution you are receiving! Expect it! “Rejoice!” Fellowship with Christ’s true remnant daily (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25). Cease to limit your interaction with believers to a Sunday morning time frame. Die to that old religious formula, get your own life with Christ, and love His beloved saints! “Daily”! Get in and remain in His presence and Word. Develop a life of prayer. Spread His Word daily.
Now, for those of you called out to serve the LORD whom our LORD has matured and seasoned, take heart.
“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” 2 Timothy 2:1-4
—- IF YOU are called out of God, you must know that NO WORK or occupation on this earth is within the same universe of importance as the work of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. All else pales at best. Walk in “the fear of the LORD” and His “strong confidence” will fill your heart through the good and difficult times (Proverbs 14:26-27). There is no work as important as that work which our LORD came and began and that He has sent us to carry forth in our generation – in this final generation!
“Woe unto me if I preach not the gospel…” 1 Corinthians 9:16
We must be possessed with this divine revelation as was our beloved brother Paul. You are on a mission from Heaven. You must not cease to communicate the Word of God. You must “endure hardness, as a good solider of Jesus Christ.” (2 Timothy 2:3)
Great and blessed eternal rewards are coming to those who overcome and “endure to the end,” abiding worshipful with Christ (Matthew 24:10-13; John 15:1-6; Revelation 2-3).
Just how much do we authentically love the LORD? Does His will prevail? Is our love for Him growing daily and is it greater that our love for self? Are we losing our lives/reputations in this fleeting world? (John 12:24-26) Those who choose to love the LORD with all of their heart, mind, soul, and strength shall be with Him in that New Jerusalem! Read Revelation 21-22 every day this week.
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The Result of Real Repentance [podcast]
“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” Titus 1:16
WE DON’T NEED JUST ANOTHER “CHURCH SERVICE” OR “SERMON,” WE NEED TO REPENT AND WHEN WE REALLY DO, WE WILL OBEY GOD—OTHERWISE WE DIDN’T TRULY REPENT.
“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” Matthew 3:1-12
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” 2 Corinthians 13:5
When we repent – re-turn to God: Do we want to see who has truly repented, beginning with the examining of ourselves?
- We will be washed afresh from our sins and have “times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.” (Acts 3:19)
- We will forsake our lives in this fleeting world, deny self, take up the cross daily and follow Jesus (Luke 9:23-24; 14:33; 17:33).
- We will live holy “in this present world.” (Titus 2:11-14; 1 Peter 1:15-16)
- We will be about our “Father’s business” and not our own – the Great Commission He gave us (Luke 2:49; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20).
Forsaking All?
What does that mean?
“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:33
One must be willing and obedient to put aside religion and familial bonds to follow Christ, or he will not and “cannot be my disciple” says the LORD. Non-negotiable. If Jesus Christ is not first place, first priority of your life, you are a hell bound counterfeit who shall suffer the flames of eternal justice, damnation (Mark 9:43-49).
Jesus says:
“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” Matthew 10:37
Repent. Turn wholly to the LORD, putting all of your trust in the LORD your God, who “is a jealous God.” Jesus Christ is the name of the only LORD and Savior!
“For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:” Exodus 34:14
Jesus says He will “spue,” vomit, reject anyone who dies without Him being their very “first love” their “first” priority—and talk is cheap (Revelation 2:4-5; 3:15-16).
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“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil” Hebrews 2:14
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21
“Powerful message! Thank you. I was always a fighter. But I fought for myself. And have had to learn through the cross life that meekness is not weakness. It’s actually strength in God to keep quiet and not have to retaliate when attacked or persecuted. But taking a step back, and asking God to bless them while lifting them up in prayer to the Lord. This is the bowels of mercy extended to those who attack us and to know as Paul did, I am the least of all the saints. And let God repay. Romans 12:19.” Karen Cochran
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“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” 1 Peter 2:2
Spiritual growth occurs when we ingest the words of God, embrace, incorporate, and walk them out.
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” Job 23:12
“The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.”Psalms 33:11
The graphic message below is from a dear sister in Christ named Cassandra, on SubStack:

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” James 1:22-25
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.” Jeremiah 15:16
YOUR PRAYER: Holy Father, thank You for finding and forgiving me and saving me into Your eternal family. Help me realize the utter importance of feeding on Your Word daily. I love You dear LORD Jesus. Help me to love You more LORD. Help me to feed, to nourish the members of Your body with Your Word. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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