CHOOSE to FOLLOW Jesus’ CHOICE
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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, again this morning, there are those out there in this world hungry for Your Word and Your promise. Allow them Jesus to remain with us in Your Word and hopefully they will be able to HEAR You speak to them. We love You Jesus. Amen.
The Bible verses we’re going to use this morning are:
Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 9:1-3, :6a, :6b, :10-14, :15.
Romans 16
vs25 ‘…Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began…’ AKJV
Now there are many in our world today that will not listen to or even read Paul’s writings.
These people claim how Paul’s writings are fake, how they are different than the teachings of Jesus and in a way these people are correct, Jesus came to teach and preach to the Jewish believers.
The four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were all written to and for those Jews that believed that Jesus was the Messiah, that Jesus was sent to fulfill OT prophecies.
Paul claims the Gospel as ‘his Gospel,’ because he is the one that penned it. He was given the Gospel in his revelation by Jesus Christ, but this Gospel was written by Paul, not MMLJ (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John).
Here is the Gospel that Paul gave us:
1 Corinthians 15
vs1 ‘…Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand…’
vs2 ‘…by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain…’
vs3 ‘…For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures…’
vs4 ‘…and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures…’ AKJV
It is this Gospel that Paul gave us that is our promise of Everlasting Life after we physically die.
Eighty percent (80%) of Christendom are going to miss out on the promise of Life in the presence of Jesus, for eternity.
They instead are going to accept an eternal life of torment and destruction because of their inability to listen to God’s Word.
Too many so-called Christians today study the life and teachings of Jesus in His earthly ministry. Jesus’ earthly ministry was to save the orthodox Jews.
Satan has clouded the eyes of most of mankind keeping them from seeing the truth that has been written in the Word of God. The only thing that can save us is God’s Word and we MUST open the Word and begin reading so our eyes can clearly see what God is trying to show us.
Most people today are caught up on a pastor or their priests’ Sunday sermon. They get hung up on messages made for people, ages ago. They listen to the quiet whispers of Satan rather than listening to the words that God has given to us in His Word.
That’s why I am here. That’s what has been my prayer for several years, that I could be used by Jesus to help Him spread the Message He wants for us ALL to HEAR today and forget about what is talked about inside of a building.
Jesus wants us to be His Church, the Body of Christ, not go to some man-made building that has four walls, a floor, roof and a steeple that calls itself a church.
READ the Word of God and allow Him to show you the correct way.
FOLLOW Jesus’ lead and move onward with Him. Stop being led around and trapped in a time warp from Jesus’ birth in a stable to His death on a cross, just to return back to a stable.
Jesus was resurrected from His tomb to LIVE, not to return so He could die, over and over again.
After the Jews for centuries, had killed God’s prophets and eventually had Jesus, Himself killed and crucified on a cross, and after Stephen was stoned to death (Acts 7) by the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, God changed His mind focusing solely on His Chosen people, the Jews.
God decided to offer SALVATION to ALL mankind. Acts 9 in the Word of God, shows ALL of us, the change in direction that God has determined to go.
Acts 9
vs1 ‘…And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest…’
vs2 ‘…and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem…’
vs3 ‘…And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven…’ AKJV
Jesus made His move. Our human free-will comes to play once again. We can move forward and FOLLOW Jesus’ move or we can return like so many back to a stable and be held down again by Satan and his desire to have us all fail.
Acts 9:6a ‘…And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do…’ AKJV
Most of mankind begins every day just in this way as Saul did back 2000 years ago. The thing we MUST learn from right here, is we should listen to what God tells us and forget about what Satan whispers in our ear trying to hold us back in that stable.
Move onward and finish verse 6.
Acts 9:6b ‘… And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do…’ AKJV
Move forward and FOLLOW Jesus’ lead.
Once again, Satan tries to hold this world back again.
Acts 9
vs10 ‘…And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord…’
vs11 ‘…And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth…’
vs12 ‘…and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight…’
vs13 ‘…Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem…’
vs14 ‘…and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name…’ AKJV
We could easily listen to Satan and miss out on the promise Jesus is trying to offer us.
How many excuses can we find every week?
But the church we visit: has a good pastor or the church has a nice priest. The seats in the building are so comfortable. It’s so hot outside, the church has a good A/C. The coffee and donuts are outstanding. The carpeting in new.
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
This is Jesus speaking to Ananias in a dream, telling Ananias to GO.
Ananias didn’t return back to the stable to hear about Jesus’ birth. Ananias CHOSE to FOLLOW Jesus’ CHOICE.
CHOOSE to FOLLOW Jesus’ CHOICE.
This should be the anthem played continuously, worldwide.
FOLLOW Jesus and FOLLOW what has been written in the Word of God.
STOP listening to Satan and his lies.
The book of Acts is that part of the Bible MOST of Christendom will stumble on.
The book of Acts is the direction Jesus leads us into after His death on the cross.
Take ahold of the resurrected Jesus and FOLLOW in the direction He wants you to go.
I love ALL of y’all.
I’ll be back in another week so we again can study more about what God wants us to know from His Word.
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Jesus, bless those this morning that seek You. Keep them safe and in Your arms. We love You Jesus. Amen.
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