Musical-al note #280
What a marvelous thought – to be transformed in this life (Romans 12:2). How God can enter the life of a selfish, hating, filthy, murderous individual and transform it to one of love and selfless ambition without observing that transformed person and wondering just how such a change could occur. The answer is God’s power through the Gospel of Christ which He revealed by His apostles (Romans 1:16). He chose to give all men salvation from sin and the curse of sin while making each obedient believer His child (Galatians 3:26:27). Every obedient child desires and works to be like his Father as Christ is and seeks to bring others into this family of love. The apostle Paul in writing to the Ephesians wrote eloquently about the life to be lived (Ephesians 4:1-2) and urged those Christians to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Are Christians ready for this task? They are IF they are grounded in the faith that Jesus brought into the world. First, they must know His Word, then they must make it their guiding principle of life. The book of Ephesians constantly reminds every Christian of his duties of faith, work and love. Christians must not believe every doctrine proclaimed by men who are following Satan’s practice of lying. Those teachers will deceive by changing the obvious meaning to words to proclaim another way of salvation with words of deceit. No person has the right to change, add to or disregard any teaching of Christ and his apostles. Be ready by studying the Word, commit it to heart and follow it alone. Be careful of your speech, be kind and courteous but avoid bitterness, anger and judgmental talk so you can be kind, tender hearted and forgiving. Teach and speak as the Word teaches even though the listener may curse and accuse you of lying or condemning them to Hell. There is one judge and it is His Word that guides us in truth and peace (John 17:17). Let us then be true to Him and wait for His promise to be fulfilled.
Gordon Musick
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