Works Salvation?

FEBRUARY 12 & 13, 2022
Daily Reading – Exodus 36-38 / Matthew 25:31-46
Daily Reading – No Reading on Sunday

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Matthew 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I know some have read this passage of scripture and have seen it as a works salvation verse. They understand it to say that if you do these good deeds you make into heaven, and if you do not, you will not get in. However, you must read it all to understand it.

    We see in Matthew 25:37 those who had done the good deeds did not even realize that they had done them. They were not working for salvation; they were serving because they were saved.

   The parable shines a light on the heart of the believer and unbeliever. Those who have trusted Christ have been given the Holy Spirit to reside in them. They act different because they are made new and are different.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Ask yourself, am I working to earn my salvation, or serving because of my salvation?

WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:

 Living In His Word Ministries

               “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Give Me A Sign

FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Daily Reading – Exodus 31-33 / Matthew 24:27-51

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

      People love a good show. The more amazing and flamboyant the show, the better. This love of pleasure has no longer confined itself to the secular world. Today we see the fastest growing churches are the ones with the best technical performance.

     I am not saying that what they are doing is all wrong, but I am saying if that is why we are going, that is wrong.

    Jesus warns of people in the last days showing great signs and wonders trying to fool the church. The real church would not be fooled. Over time they will see through the show and will miss real worship.

     If people want a sign, here is a sign for you. Look around at the signs and wonders going on today. Jesus said this culture would be a sign of the last days.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

 Do you think God may be trying to give a
“sign hungry people” a sign of His own?

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

It Sure Is Cold

FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Daily Reading – Exodus 29-30 / Matthew 24:1-26

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Matthew 24:11-12 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    It sure is cold today. No, I am not talking about the weather. I am talking about the atmosphere inside the church.

     Today there are more ways of getting the gospel out than ever before. More Bibles in print, more people on the planet, more finances available, and more methods to get the message out. Yet, today there is also more coldness in the heart of man and in God’s church than ever before. How can this be?

    I think Jesus answered that question in today’s passage. There are more false prophets, more deception, and many in it for money and not for souls. Jesus began this passage with a warning in Matthew 24:4. “And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.” Still a good warning for today.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

What is the temperature of your heart today?

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12