I'm Following Jesus – Page 1351 – Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

King James Bible Study – “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” – Mark 8:34

Date: Sunday, August 09, 2020
Chapters: Jeremiah 7-9
Message: Words That Cannot Profit

Hello My Friend,

None of us are without sin, yet millions of people are sitting or participating in online church services all over the world today as though they are not. You see, instead of preaching words that encourage obedience to the Word of God, they are preaching acceptance of sin. In fact, most modern churches use modern “versions” of the Bible that have eliminated sin and the consequence of it all together. I am sorry, they are preaching a false gospel, and it is one that will send them and their followers to hell. Their words cannot profit as they lead to death. God’s Word profits all as it teaches, convicts, corrects, encourages, and strengthens our relationship with our Father as we learn to obey it. [II Timothy 2:14-16 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.]

Many Christians today believe that since we are under New Testaments grace that the law of Moses no longer applies to us. Okay, so, we may be saved by grace through our faith and trust in Christ alone, and cannot lose our salvation, but God has not changed His stance on sin, the same things that were abominable to Him from Old Testament times are still abominable to Him today. And while the entire law does not apply to us, we look to the Law for guidance and instruction in righteousness. God despises those who change His Word, and has a thing or two to say to those who believe the lies over the truth. Through Jeremiah, God addresses those in Judah who are trusting in lying words, but this applies to all.

[Jeremiah 7:2-8 Stand in the gate of the LORD’S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD. 3 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. 4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. 5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; 6 If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt: 7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever. 8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.]

[ye trust in lying words,] Why is it so much easier to trust the lies over the truth? The truth often leads to conviction, and we do not like to be convicted. People do not want to hear the truth, which is why they go through such great lengths to find something that is justifiable to them, while still attempting to maintain that security from God, and the devil is all too willing to accommodate them. They want the tickling of their ears, their sins sugar coated, and peace that allows them to keep living in sin without the fear of the consequence. Let me tell you, the truth does hurt, especially if we are doing something we ought not be doing, this is actually the Holy Spirit trying to get our attention. God actually speaks to us many times before we really listen to Him, but there are some who are oblivious to that fact because they have been trusting the lies over the truth. As God continues explaining why He was judging Judah, He upbraids them for their vain wisdom.

[Jeremiah 8:7-9 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD. 8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain. 9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?]

[certainly in vain made he it;] There are really no versions of the Bible, there is only one Bible that is true today, and that is the King James Bible. The “versions” are what someone’s opinion of what the Bible says, and is often altered as they cannot copy it word for word. Anytime a new “version” is created, they are eliminating twenty percent of the last version that was written to avoid copyright laws. They will tell you that what they have done is revised God’s Word so that it is easier to understand, but the truth is, they have rejected the Word of God. There are way too many false prophets out there standing to make a financial profit off the lies they are teaching, but ignorance to the truth, and trusting the lies over the truth will not save anyone, they are words of no profit, [Romans 10:2-3 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.]

Remember, God’s ways are not our own, and His thoughts are not as our own, we cannot pick and choose what we want to believe from His Word and obey that, we must believe and obey all of it. The people during Jeremiah’s day may not have known Jesus Christ personally, but they did know God, and right well knew He was the only way to salvation. The things Jesus spoke were the exact same things God spoke through all the prophets. God warns us over and over again not to trust in our own understanding, but His.

[Jeremiah 9:12-16 Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through? 13 And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; 14 But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: 15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink. 16 I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them, till I have consumed them.]

[and give them water of gall to drink.] When Jesus was on the cross, before His last breath He was given water of gall to drink. Jesus became sin, who knew no sin, so that we might be saved from our own sin. As much as we like to think that our own righteousness or wisdom is an option, it is not, there is only one way, one truth, and one life to salvation, and that is Jesus Christ. You know, since we are saved by grace alone, we need to use this amazing gift to glorify Him and not our own flesh. We must also learn to discern truth from lies, and stand on that truth, [Titus 3:8-9 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.]

Today’s Prayer: God, You make it simple to understand You, and Your ways, and we do not need thousands of books written by man, we just need Your Word and the Holy Spirit. He will direct us to the truth, will even guide us to dictionaries and other men and women who know it. Lord, keep me in Your Word so I can discern Your truths from the lies, and not only that, live through it so I can be a witness and testimony that brings the lost to Your Son, who is the only way, truth, and life. I ash these things in Your name Jesus. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,

Christina

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