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July 7, 2015 The Truth "And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." (2 Timothy 4:4)   This is the last of eleven occurrences of "the truth" in Paul's two letters to Timothy. He was not writing about the importance of being truthful in general, but about a specific body of factual information concerning Jesus Christ and its vital importance. Thus, "the truth" was a very important theme in both of Paul's letters to this young pastor—and, by implication, to all God-called pastors.   Paul first speaks of "the knowledge of the truth" as required for salvation (1 Timothy 2:4), then of his own teaching as "the truth in Christ" (1 Timothy 2:7), then of "the church of the living God" as "the pillar and ground of the truth" (1 Timothy 3:15), and of Christians as those who "believe and know the truth" (1 Timothy 4:3). He stresses the importance of studying the Bible as "the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15), and also that true repentance requires "the acknowledging of the truth" (2 Timothy 2:25).   Paul also warns of false and covetous teachers who are "destitute of the truth" (1 Timothy 6:5) and who therefore "concerning the truth have erred" (2 Timothy 2:18). There will even be false prophets who "resist the truth" and are "reprobate concerning the faith" (2 Timothy 3:8).   As a result of the teachings of these false teachers, there will be many so-called seekers of truth who are "ever learning" yet who seem "never able to come to the knowledge of the truth" (2 Timothy 3:7). The reason they never find the truth is because they "turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables" (2 Timothy 4:4).   The fact is that Jesus said: "I am . . . the truth" and also that "thy word is truth" (John 14:6; 17:17). For any who would say with Pilate, "What is truth?" (John 18:38), there is the definitive answer! HMM     this post was provided by the highly regarded and recommended ICR. | Subscribe

JESUS IS BETTER THAN AARON

HEBREWS 5

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH PRIEST [v. 1-4]

 

1. As a Man- Represents Men to God [v. 1]

 

2. As a Man- Understands the Infirmities of Men [v. 2-3]

 

3. As a Man- should Be Appointed by God [v. 4]

 

II. THE OPTIMAL HIGH PRIEST [v. 5-10]

 

1. As a Man- Was Appointed by God [v. 5-6, 10; 1:5, Ps. 2:7, Ps. 110:1-4,]

 

2. As a Man- Understands the Infirmities of Men [v. 7-8, Lk. 22:43, 2:49-52]

 

3. As a Man- Represents Men to God [v. 9, 1 Tm. 2:5]

 

III. THE PATTERN OF SPIRITUAL STAGNATION [v. 11-14]

 

1. Spiritual Dullness [v. 11, 6:12, 2 Tm. 2:15] nothros; sluggish, i.e.  lazy, or stupid:--dull, slothful.

 

2. Spiritual Immaturity [v. 12-13, 1st Corinthians 3:1-2]

 

3. Spiritual Inactivity [v. 14, 12:11, 1 Timothy 4:7]

4 ATTITUDES

                                                                PSALM 2                                              Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE WORLD’S ATTITUDE [v. 1-3]

 

1. Their Imaginations are Vain [v. 1, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 10:5]

 

2. Their Rebellion is Directed [v. 2, Luke 19:14-15]

 

3. Their Goal is License [v. 3, Judges 17:6, 21:25; Ps. 14:1]

 

II. THE FATHER’S ATTITUDE [v. 4-6]

 

1. Derision [v. 4]

 

2. Displeasure [v. 5]

 

3. Determination [v. 6]

 

III. THE SON’S ATTITUDE [v. 7-9]

 

1. Submission [v. 7]

 

2. Supplication [v. 8]

 

3. Sovereignty [v. 9]

 

IV. THE SPIRIT’S ATTITUDE [v. 10-12]

 

1. Be Wise [v. 10]

2. Be Submissive [v. 11]

3. Be Saved [v. 12]

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John R. Rice Quotes of the Week

I believe that God does have a work for women to do in the church. I believe that a woman may teach women or children (Titus 2:3). I think she may testify in a public service if the pastor or some other man is in charge, leading the meeting, and if she is, perhaps, one of several. First Corinthians 14:31 says that "ye may all prophesy." That is, all Christians filled with the Holy Spirit may give a testimony in the power of the Spirit. I believe that when there is a circle of prayer and a number volunteering to pray, women may pray publicly. But I do not believe that a woman ought to be pastor of a church, or that a woman ought to be in charge of a service in which there are men. "I suffer not a woman to teach, not to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence," says I Timothy 2:12. This teaches that a woman should not expound the Word nor in any other way take charge of a mixed service, teach men, or have authority over men. - John R. Rice

In John 13:2-15 we are told how the Saviour washed the disciple's feet. They had no shoes except open sandals, and wore no socks or stockings in those days. When they came in from their dusty walk, naturally their feet needed washing. Jesus took the part of a servant and washed their feet. Then he said in John 13:14, "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet."
That is the only command given us about footwashing. one ought to wash another's feet. That should make it clear that Jesus did not intend for this to be a public ceremony or ritual of the church. There is no record that any church in New Testament times used it as such. If someone comes to your home who needs his feet washed, you should be humble enough to do it. The Scripture means exactly what it said, no more, no less. We should learn the lesson of humility from this teaching of Jesus, but we should not make a church ordinance out of that which He did not give for that purpose. - John R. Rice

Prayer is not a way of making God do what may be wrong, but of finding the will of God and getting what it is God's will to give. - John R. Rice

Since the World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches are controlled principally by unbelievers who are not Christians in the historic and well-defined meaning of the term through the centuries, that is, they do not accept Christ as deity, they have not trusted in His atoning blood, they do not claim to be born again, they do not acknowledge the authority of the Bible- therefore I have no fellowship with the World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches. And I base this on explicit commands in the Bible like II Corinthians 6:14-18, Galatians 1:6-9, and II John 9-11. Note carefully. Since I am a Bible-believer and have set out to obey and follow Jesus Christ, I have no choice in these matters. - John R. Rice

Neo-orthodoxy is just another form of modernism. Neo-orthodoxy does not accept the authority of the Bible, does not believe it is infallibly inspired. Neo-orthodoxy does believe that man has sinned, and some Neo-orthodox people believe in conversion. But they are modernistic because they are still going by man's judgment and not by the Word of God. No one is a safe leader who does not base his doctrine squarely on the Word of God. Christianity is based on the Bible. It is no true Christianity which does not bow the knee to the statements of the Word of God. - John R. Rice

I know of no Scriptures which teach that selfish prayers will not be answered. In fact, Christians are clearly encouraged to pray for what they need- daily bread, forgiveness, deliverance from the evil one, etc. These prayers are all for things that people want for themselves, and so you might say they are selfish. A child may be selfish in asking for bread or milk, but it is not wrong.
However, if one's desires do not please God, then the prayer may not be answered. James 4:3 says, "Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts." To "ask amiss" means to ask something that is wrong. Where one's desires are wrong or hurtful, then God does not answer his prayers. - John R. Rice

Salvation is not by feeling; it is by faith. It is not by seeking an experience, but by accepting a person. - John R. Rice

CHURCHES- TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS [part 2]

Revelation 3                                                                           

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE CHURCH IN SARDIS [v. 1-6]

 

1. The Christ [v. 1, 1:4, 16, 20]

 

2. The Condition  & Criticism [v. 1b]

 

3. The Counsel & the Compliment [v. 2-4]

 

4. The Encouragement [v. 5-6]

 

II. THE CHURCH IN PHILADELPHIA [v. 7-13]

 

1. The Christ [v. 7, 1:4, 18]

 

2. The Condition & the Compliment [v. 8-10]

 

3. The Counsel [v. 11]

 

4. The Encouragement [v. 12-13]

 

III. THE CHURCH IN LAODICEA [v. 14-22]

 

1. The Christ [v. 14, 1:5, 8, 11, 17-18]

 

2. The Condition  & Criticism [v. 15-17]

 

3. The Counsel & Correction [v. 18-20]

 

4. The Encouragement [v. 21-22]

Light for Every Man

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July 1, 2015 Light for Every Man "That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." (John 1:9)   The Bible clearly teaches that faith in the person and saving work of Jesus Christ is essential for salvation. Jesus Himself said: "I am the way . . . no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).   This means that there is no salvation whatsoever in Islam or Buddhism, and certainly not in evolutionary humanism—or anything other than faith in Christ!   But what about the millions over the ages who have lived and died without ever hearing about Christ? Paul answers: "But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world" (Romans 10:18). That is, they have heard! Our text reminds us that Jesus Christ is the true Light that has been sent to every man in the world. Paul was referring to the familiar 19th Psalm, which reminds us that God's glory is declared by the heavens themselves.   Paul also stressed that even God's "eternal power and Godhead" are "clearly seen" "from the creation of the world," so that those who don't see are "without excuse" (Romans 1:20). Thus, as Peter said, "in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him" (Acts 10:35). Although Christ has provided at least some light for "every man," the tragedy is that "men loved darkness rather than light" (John 3:19). But for those like Cornelius (to whom Peter was sent with the gospel—Acts 10) who act on whatever light they have (in nature or conscience or any possible remnants of primeval truth in their native religion), God will send more light, for "he that doeth truth cometh to the light" (John 3:21). HMM     | Print this article | Subscribe