All unbelief is the belief of a lie.
-Horatius BonarHe that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
-John the Baptist (John 3:33)…he that believeth not God hath made him a liar….
-the apostle John (I John 5:10)
The future is purchased by the present.
– Samuel JohnsonWalk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
– the apostle Paul (Colossians 4:5)
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
– Jesus Christ our Lord (Matthew 6:19-21)And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
– the angel, speaking of the end times (Revelation 22:10-11)
What is offered from a generous heart should be accepted generously.
-Alexandre Dumas
I thought of this quote from Dumas when I read the story of a homeless man in New York who was given $100 boots by a policeman and still went around barefoot.
“Those shoes are hidden. They are worth a lot of money,” Mr. Hillman said in an interview on Broadway in the 70s. “I could lose my life.”
Sometimes, you just can’t help people.
“I was put on YouTube, I was put on everything without permission. What do I get? This went around the world, and I want a piece of the pie.”
A generous gift was given, apparently from a generous heart. People wanted to tell the story to encourage more generosity. Most people would think that free boots is “a piece of the pie.” But if a generous gift is not accepted generously, you may still have cold feet.
For ye have the poor always with you.
-Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:11)
There will always be people who are poor because of tragedies or injustice. And there are people who will always have cold feet because of the decisions they continue to make.
II Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
There will always be those who have the spiritual equivalent of cold feet, for they will not receive the gift which was given. Spiritual poverty will be with us always.
If you can fake sincerity, you can fake anything.
-Laurence Olivier1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
-the apostle Paul (II Corinthians 4:1-2)
Dale Mcalpine has an anonymous quote:
The Gospel is not: “Come to our Church.”
Non-Christians are welcome in our church. God rewards those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6), and sometimes people seek (in response to the Lord’s drawing) by going to church. But not one passage in all of Scripture tells us to invite them.
The Gospel is found here:
I Corinthians 15:3-4
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
If you invite someone to church, Bible study, or an evangelistic meeting, that’s not a bad thing. But it isn’t giving them the Gospel and it isn’t fulfilling the Great Commission. Many people are saved in church, but far more are led to the Lord by their friends and family members. We sing “Onward Christian Soldiers” but neglect our soldier’s duty.
The Great Commission (Bible Version)
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
The Great Commission (Messed Up Version)
Get them (one way or another) to come in here to hear.
This is an honest and respectful question by a man who isn’t a Christian. I decided it would be useful for my readers to have Biblical answers to his questions.
I Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
I thought of that verse when I read It’s Time to Ban Christmas Presents by Martin Lewis of MoneySavingExpert.com.
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