Wednesday 040225
Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV
Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…’ AKJV
Romans 10:9 ‘…that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…’ AKJV
Jesus, I ask for that person reading this lesson this morning, maybe for the first time this individual is desiring to be standing in front of you, wanting to HEAR Your Message. Allow me Jesus to be Your voice to speak the words You want for those ears to hear. I love You Jesus. Use me, to spread Your Message so Your truth can be heard. Amen.
The Bible verses we’re going to use this morning are:
2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 9:15, 13:9; 2 Timothy 3:16.
2 Timothy 2:15 ‘…Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth…’ NKJV
Let’s throw out the anchor right here for just a couple of minutes.
I used the NKJV version in this verse on purpose.
I hate it when people will voice their own opinion and say that the KJV is the only version of the English Bible that should be used. I’ve noticed, most times teachers using the KJV, in the process of reading the verse they will change a word from what has actually been written.
Here is an example:
2 Timothy 2:15 ‘…Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth…’ AKJV
There are those that will read this aloud and say: ‘Study to show thyself approved to God.’ That’s not what is written … it is a correct interpretation … but, it isn’t what is written.
In essence, these teachers are changing the Word of God.
They essentially are reading a different version of the AKJV translation.
They are doing the same thing that the GNT, EASY, or the NASB versions do, they rewrite what was originally written in a more familiar understanding style.
2 Timothy 2:15
‘…Do your best to win full approval in God’s sight, as a worker who is not ashamed of his work, one who correctly teaches the message of God’s truth…’ GNT
‘…Always try very much to serve God in a way that makes him happy. Then he will accept you as a good worker that he can trust. You must teach God’s true message correctly. Then you will have no reason to be ashamed of your work…’ EASY
‘…Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth…’ NASB
Our focus shouldn’t be on which version of the Bible we are reading from; our focus should be that WE ARE READING THE WORD OF GOD.
Our Bible today is made up of 66 books, however, not all of those books were meant, nor intended for every person in the world to read, obey and follow, especially, today in the 21st century.
In fact, today in the 21st century, Jesus chose for us to be taught, only thirteen books that are found in our Bibles. And those are the thirteen (13) epistles written by the apostle Paul.
How do I know that you might ask, because that is what was written in the Bible written by Luke, in the book of Acts.
Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV
The Ascended Jesus Christ seated next to His Father in heaven, and came to this earth to confront Saul of Tarsus and then Ananias, a Jewish believer who was in Damascus.
Jesus CHOSE Saul of Tarsus to teach the entire world about Himself.
How can there be pastors, priests, churches and denominations that think they are wiser than Jesus, when they choose who they believe should teach us?
Here is another verse for you.
Acts 13:9 ‘…Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him…’ AKJV
Paul wrote thirteen epistles found in our Bible, beginning after the book of Acts, starting in the book of Romans through the book of Philemon.
But to go back to the verse I originally quoted from, it reads: ‘rightly dividing the word of truth.’
Rightly dividing the Word of Truth
Are we focusing on what Paul tried teaching us?
Are we FOLLOWING Jesus’ choice for us to FOLLOW?
Read your Bible and begin reading what Jesus intended for us to know.
The entire Bible, ALL 66 books have been written and inspired by God for ALL mankind, but we have never been told that we were to FOLLOW ALL 66 books.
2 Timothy 3:16 ‘…All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…’ AKJV
The word FOLLOW is not found in this verse.
There are many in this world that want to include that simple six-letter word into this verse.
But ALL Scripture hasn’t been meant for all of us.
Let’s end our lesson this morning on this. The Word of God was given to us by the Holy Spirit to help us through this life we are living in.
It is up to us to open the Word of God that we have been given and read what God wants for us and not get bogged down by what Satan has influenced so many throughout time to pass on to this world that we live in.
I love all of y’all.
Keep studying His Word and fill your life with His Love.
Jesus, help is needed to wake this world up and get them ready. We have been lied to for generations of mankind’s word and we have been convinced to put Your Word aside. Help me open ears and open the eyes of those in this world that really want to HEAR the Message that you have truly given to us. I love You Jesus. Amen.
I love y’all. I’ll be back next Wednesday with another message taken from the Word of God.
I am InHIM. ><)))o>
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