Who Is Salvation Meant For?

[Bro. Bill]

Who Is Salvation Meant For?

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Luke 5:29–32

Once Levi had made the decision to leave his very profitable tax collection business to follow Jesus, he invited a large number of his friends and colleagues to come to a special dinner at his house so they could meet Jesus themselves. When Jesus went to this large gathering of hated and despised people it angered the religious leaders. They had no interest in spending time with sinners—not realizing they were sinners too.

In our day there are a great many people who think, like the Pharisees did, that they are just fine in their current state. They have no realization that they are hopelessly lost apart from Jesus. The message of the gospel does not resonate with them because they do not recognize their sin-sick condition.

But salvation is only for the lost. Only those who are willing to recognize the reality that they are lost without Christ will be willing to receive His offer of salvation.

There was considerable warning before Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington state in 1980. Officials warned residents to flee, but not all of them listened. An eighty-three-year-old man named Harry Randall Truman told an interviewer, “I don’t believe the mountain will hurt me.” He perished in the volcanic blast because he did not take his need for deliverance seriously. We must do our best to alert those around us of the danger facing their eternal souls before it is too late.

Today’s Growth Principle:
Take the time to find someone you can share the good news of salvation with today.
Amen!!
Be blessed

[cashcropper]

Thank you Brother! When I think of my own salvation I see it as a salvage. Christ took something broken and made me whole and in good working order with potential that boggles the mind if only I let Him direct me. On the subject of the Pharisees although they had knowledge they did not have the catalyst that makes it work. We are nothing if we don't have love for our fellow brother.

[lovemylegacy]

Once again, you hit the mark. Thanx Bro Bill

[Alex02]

Thank you sir. If we would look at people like Jesus looked at people we would go anywhere to reach the lost.

[unclefish]

Thank you Bill!

[legolas]

True, thank you!

[Ron]

An awesome message. Thank you!

[Cuda2525]

Great morning message. Thank you!

[clay4626]

Thanks Bro Bill Keep up the good messages that keep us on track

[LWolken]

Who Is Salvation Meant For?

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Luke 5:29–32


Today’s Growth Principle:
Take the time to find someone you can share the good news of salvation with today.
Amen!!
Be blessed

There really is no suprise in that false pastors might attempt to disguise themselves as angles of light as Satan himself disguises himself as light. These pastors have violated Gods laws and have profaned His Sabbaths, they have not taught the holy from the profane nor have they taught righteousness from unrighteousness. They teach another gospel, another messiah and another spirit. All sin is unrighteousness. And sin is the breaking of Gods Law. Scripture states that those who are truely reborn no longer practice sin that which is lawlessness. By now these pastors should be teachers because they have been in training a long time. Although this training is done at the foot of man and not the foot of God. Even now they need to be taught the beginning fundamentals of God all over again since they are still living on milk and not solid foods. This is because those who still drink milk are not experienced in the Righteousness of the Word. They are foolish having heard and not put to practice. They follow the stubborness of their own evil heart serving doctrines of men and preach that no harm will come upon us. But let me remind you that God having saved a people out of the land of Egypt destroyed those who did not obey. For indeed we have received the Gospel exactly as it was spoken to them. But they to whom the Gospel was given did not enter in due to disobedience. These things were given as examples for us so that we may not be lusting after evil as they did and were destroyed in their journey. Don't be ignorant, brothers all our fathers were under the cloud and all passed through the sea all were baptised unto Moses they all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink yet God was not pleased with most of them. He is the same yesterday and today. He is no respector of man. One law applies to both the native born and the foreigner. If one transgresses the laws of Moses and dies without mercy at the mouth of two or three witnesses how much worse the punishment do you think will be suitable to us if we trample under foot the Son of God having counted the blood of the covenant as unclean when it was to make us clean and right with God? Those crucify the Son of God a second time putting Him to open shame just as a dog returns to its own vomit or a pig to the waller. God has seen a horrible thing among the pastors, they commit spiritual adultery and walk in falsehood by honoring other gods as the nations do. They make hands of sinners stronger so as that one will not to return from his sin. They honor Him with their lips but their hearts are far from Him. It is not a great thing then for his ministers to pose themselves as ministers of righteousness whose end will be according to their works. Many will say to Him in that day Master Master did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name did we not cast out demons and work many works of power, and He will declare to them I never knew you depart from me you workers of lawlessness. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God and keep His commandments this applies to every man. Repent, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven draws near!

[Tmag]

Thanks Bill, great Word.

[TimH]

There really is no suprise in that false pastors might attempt to disguise themselves as angles of light as Satan himself disguises himself as light. These pastors have violated Gods laws and have profaned His Sabbaths, they have not taught the holy from the profane nor have they taught righteousness from unrighteousness. They teach another gospel, another messiah and another spirit. All sin is unrighteousness. And sin is the breaking of Gods Law. Scripture states that those who are truely reborn no longer practice sin that which is lawlessness. By now these pastors should be teachers because they have been in training a long time. Although this training is done at the foot of man and not the foot of God. Even now they need to be taught the beginning fundamentals of God all over again since they are still living on milk and not solid foods. This is because those who still drink milk are not experienced in the Righteousness of the Word. They are foolish having heard and not put to practice. They follow the stubborness of their own evil heart serving doctrines of men and preach that no harm will come upon us. But let me remind you that God having saved a people out of the land of Egypt destroyed those who did not obey. For indeed we have received the Gospel exactly as it was spoken to them. But they to whom the Gospel was given did not enter in due to disobedience. These things were given as examples for us so that we may not be lusting after evil as they did and were destroyed in their journey. Don't be ignorant, brothers all our fathers were under the cloud and all passed through the sea all were baptised unto Moses they all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink yet God was not pleased with most of them. He is the same yesterday and today. He is no respector of man. One law applies to both the native born and the foreigner. If one transgresses the laws of Moses and dies without mercy at the mouth of two or three witnesses how much worse the punishment do you think will be suitable to us if we trample under foot the Son of God having counted the blood of the covenant as unclean when it was to make us clean and right with God? Those crucify the Son of God a second time putting Him to open shame just as a dog returns to its own vomit or a pig to the waller. God has seen a horrible thing among the pastors, they commit spiritual adultery and walk in falsehood by honoring other gods as the nations do. They make hands of sinners stronger so as that one will not to return from his sin. They honor Him with their lips but their hearts are far from Him. It is not a great thing then for his ministers to pose themselves as ministers of righteousness whose end will be according to their works. Many will say to Him in that day Master Master did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name did we not cast out demons and work many works of power, and He will declare to them I never knew you depart from me you workers of lawlessness. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God and keep His commandments this applies to every man. Repent, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven draws near!

What specific commandments are we to keep in order to be saved? Seems like none of us here are saved but you, according to you.

[fbchunter]

Bump

[Bro. Bill]

Well I've been on TBH almost 6 years
And I blocked my first person
:-)

[alien77721]

Well I've been on TBH almost 6 years
And I blocked my first person
:-)

Yup! Ha! Thanks Bill. May we stay humble enough to see our own planks.