Anyone who says they love God must learn to love Him with all of his mind. It means our whole mind must be focus on God alone. In whatever we think, do and say God will glorify. That’s how the state of our mind should be, (all things starts in the mind) because oftentimes our “mind’s eye” see different things including the detestable things in the sight of God. When the mind’s eyes see things not pleasing to God that mind is called “carnal mind”. Therefore in loving God with all of our mind, the mind must be a whole mind not half-mind which is carnal mind.
How to love God with all of our mind?
To love the Law “Now” is to love God with all of our mind. Like David in his Psalm we must love the Law, “Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long”. Ps 119:97NIV
In the New Testament there is another way to love the Law as what the Apostle Paul wrote in Phil 4:8, (NIV) "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Think about "these things."
When we meditate the Law or “Think about these things” it becomes a by words in us. When it become a word, it becomes our actions. Then that actions will becomes habits. And when the habits formed it builds a character.
Altogether, the positive results shall be the change of mind which will be develop into the likeness of the “mind of Christ”.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
You must fall in love with the law
This is a reminder that if anyone (who claimed Christians) will not fall in love with the law (the Law “Now”) the chance of falling into deliberate sin will take place and will continue in your mind. Simply to say that if one will not fall in love with the law he will fall into sin again and again to the sin which is called, “Sin I hate to do, but I do”.
It is real in many believers, there is a sin they hate to do but oftentimes they do. They keep falling to the sin (lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and pride of life) they inwardly known is sinful and evil. That is the big problem in many Christians today. Big problem because they are putting their self in the danger of the fire of hell (Mark 9:43-49). And that problem will not be resolve unless you will not fall in love with the Law.
Understand that the Law is perfect to change the soul- the mind. (Psa 19:7)
You must fall in love with the “Law Now” and surpass them. Also meditate them all day long so you can utter to God the words,
Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long. Ps 119:97 NIV
It is real in many believers, there is a sin they hate to do but oftentimes they do. They keep falling to the sin (lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and pride of life) they inwardly known is sinful and evil. That is the big problem in many Christians today. Big problem because they are putting their self in the danger of the fire of hell (Mark 9:43-49). And that problem will not be resolve unless you will not fall in love with the Law.
Understand that the Law is perfect to change the soul- the mind. (Psa 19:7)
You must fall in love with the “Law Now” and surpass them. Also meditate them all day long so you can utter to God the words,
Oh, how I love your law!
I meditate on it all day long. Ps 119:97 NIV
Monday, February 22, 2010
Faith is not the Standard of Christian Living
Faith is not the Standard of Christian living nor it is the standard of God.
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Cor 13:1-3 NIV
Note: if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Unequivocally and without a doubt, LOVE is the standard of Christian living and the standard of God. LOVE was clearly expound by apostle Paul as he stated it as follows:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Cor 13:4-7 NIV
From that well given meaning of the word LOVE, there is a very important matter we must understand. Because as far as the LOVE and LAW which is the Ten Commandments is concern, they both have a direct relation to each other.
Love is patient – directly related to the 6th commandment
Love is kind – directly related also to the 6th commandment
It does not envy – directly related to the 10th commandment
It does not boast – directly related to the 9th commandment
It is not proud – directly related also to the 9th commandment
It is not rude – directly related to the 5th commandment
It is not self-seeking (selfish TLB) – directly related to the 7th and 8th commandment
It is not easily angered – directly related to the 6th commandment
It keeps no record of wrongs – directly related also t the 6th commandments
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth – directly related to 1st,2nd and 3rd commandments
Summing Up All:
LOVE which is directly related to the Law which is the Ten Commandments is the standard of Christian living which is also the standard of God given to all men. God requires every Christian to surpass the Law.
If ye love me, keep my (ten) commandments. (Joh 14:15)
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Cor 13:1-3 NIV
Note: if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Unequivocally and without a doubt, LOVE is the standard of Christian living and the standard of God. LOVE was clearly expound by apostle Paul as he stated it as follows:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Cor 13:4-7 NIV
From that well given meaning of the word LOVE, there is a very important matter we must understand. Because as far as the LOVE and LAW which is the Ten Commandments is concern, they both have a direct relation to each other.
Love is patient – directly related to the 6th commandment
Love is kind – directly related also to the 6th commandment
It does not envy – directly related to the 10th commandment
It does not boast – directly related to the 9th commandment
It is not proud – directly related also to the 9th commandment
It is not rude – directly related to the 5th commandment
It is not self-seeking (selfish TLB) – directly related to the 7th and 8th commandment
It is not easily angered – directly related to the 6th commandment
It keeps no record of wrongs – directly related also t the 6th commandments
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth – directly related to 1st,2nd and 3rd commandments
Summing Up All:
LOVE which is directly related to the Law which is the Ten Commandments is the standard of Christian living which is also the standard of God given to all men. God requires every Christian to surpass the Law.
If ye love me, keep my (ten) commandments. (Joh 14:15)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Invaluable Tool Neglect By Christians
Looking to the mirror is the one thing not neglect by man especially of women . Imagine the appearance of a person who have used once in his lifetime to look into the mirror? Without looking to the mirror we can actually see our dress if it is neat and clean. But if we do not use mirror to see our own face how can we tell the look of our hair and our face especially the eye, maybe there is a mote or speck which may plank at anytime.
Mirror is invaluable tool needed anytime especially to women. Women will not leave home without first thoroughly looking their self to the mirror. Through that mirror she can clearly see if the make-up, lipstick and hairstyle are fair and nice looking. So it is with men, where actually in his childhood he did not regard to look in the mirror and he doesn’t care what he looks like. While in his puberty conspicuous attention to the long presence in front of the mirror becomes frequent. He look meticulously if he has prim hair and smooth face. But turn very anxious if he see a pimple grows big in the nose.
Likened to a mirror, the Law which is the Ten Commandments is also a mirror:
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass(mirror NIV): For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. (Jas 1:23-25)
Take heed, if in our daily routines and activities we neglect to use the mirror of the Ten Commandments which the bible called them the "perfect law of liberty", many dirt (sin) we not aware of will pile up . Sins that dwell and will again root in deeply in the whole being shall manifest. Sins that should be hated was repeated again and again and becomes recurrent.
Because of neglecting the mirror of the Law, many who claimed Christians turn out to be carnal Christians until they become entangle by the sin that becomes alive again in the members of the body:
Eye- Lust of the eyes
Hand- Lust of the flesh
Tongue- Lying and Boasting
The Bible define exactly what sin is, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. (1Jn 3:4)
Do you want freedom from the sin you do repeatedly and always struggle? Freedom form the sin “I hate to do but I do”? Use the mirror of the Ten Commandments which is the Law Jesus said, "I Now tell you". Use that mirror before you leave your home, before you sleep, when you are walking or running, on the road, in restaurants and in all places at anytime and in any given situation.
Do not neglect and disregard that important tool (the mirror of the Law – the Law "Now") carry it day and night. And make all effort to surpass them.
Mirror is invaluable tool needed anytime especially to women. Women will not leave home without first thoroughly looking their self to the mirror. Through that mirror she can clearly see if the make-up, lipstick and hairstyle are fair and nice looking. So it is with men, where actually in his childhood he did not regard to look in the mirror and he doesn’t care what he looks like. While in his puberty conspicuous attention to the long presence in front of the mirror becomes frequent. He look meticulously if he has prim hair and smooth face. But turn very anxious if he see a pimple grows big in the nose.
Likened to a mirror, the Law which is the Ten Commandments is also a mirror:
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass(mirror NIV): For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. (Jas 1:23-25)
Take heed, if in our daily routines and activities we neglect to use the mirror of the Ten Commandments which the bible called them the "perfect law of liberty", many dirt (sin) we not aware of will pile up . Sins that dwell and will again root in deeply in the whole being shall manifest. Sins that should be hated was repeated again and again and becomes recurrent.
Because of neglecting the mirror of the Law, many who claimed Christians turn out to be carnal Christians until they become entangle by the sin that becomes alive again in the members of the body:
Eye- Lust of the eyes
Hand- Lust of the flesh
Tongue- Lying and Boasting
The Bible define exactly what sin is, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. (1Jn 3:4)
Do you want freedom from the sin you do repeatedly and always struggle? Freedom form the sin “I hate to do but I do”? Use the mirror of the Ten Commandments which is the Law Jesus said, "I Now tell you". Use that mirror before you leave your home, before you sleep, when you are walking or running, on the road, in restaurants and in all places at anytime and in any given situation.
Do not neglect and disregard that important tool (the mirror of the Law – the Law "Now") carry it day and night. And make all effort to surpass them.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
See What’s On Your Mind
Is there in your mind a pattern of evil thoughts that recurring oftentimes? Do you have some evil thoughts running in your mind that you entertain and hard to resist?
See what’s on your mind. Maybe there are sexual and lustful fantasies, or maybe thoughts and feeling of hatred, bitterness or vengeance towards someone or maybe some negative thoughts that keep occupying your thinking making you to feel sick, tired and stressful. If you do, then your mind is not totally renewed. No peace of mind. Worst, you transgress the law which is the law that Jesus said, "I tell you now..."
• The Big Problem: The mind
By observing yourself, you will see that whatever evil thoughts conceived in your mind the members of the body as well as the whole body follows naturally. It becomes natural, what the body desires to do is what on the mind such as the lustful thoughts, worldly and devilish thoughts. The more you resist it in the mind the more your body wants it. That where the problem begins. The sin “I hate to do I do” develop into a tough struggle. You are now one with Apostle Paul who went through in the experienced of struggling with sin.
• The Solution: Surpassing the Law
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul… (Psa 19:7)
The word “soul” means “mind” and the word “converting means “change”.
Therefore we could say that the Law is perfect to change the mind. In other words, the Law is perfect to renew the mind from being worldly and carnal into spiritual mind. The Law by surpassing them, is perfect to convert, to change, to renew, to reform “little by little” the mind until it becomes wholly the mind of Christ.
By keep on surpassing the law ( practicing the Law that Jesus said “Now I tell you” and the Law established by the Apostles) it will form a habit. When the habit begin to form, that habit will conceive in the mind until both mind and body with its members becomes so natural to obey the Law which is the Ten Commandments.
It will really take time to surpass the Law (you will struggle) but it has worth and excitement.
In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable. (Php 4:8)
Put into practice what you learned and received from me, both from my words and from my actions. And the God who gives us peace will be with you. (Php 4:9)
See what’s on your mind. Maybe there are sexual and lustful fantasies, or maybe thoughts and feeling of hatred, bitterness or vengeance towards someone or maybe some negative thoughts that keep occupying your thinking making you to feel sick, tired and stressful. If you do, then your mind is not totally renewed. No peace of mind. Worst, you transgress the law which is the law that Jesus said, "I tell you now..."
• The Big Problem: The mind
By observing yourself, you will see that whatever evil thoughts conceived in your mind the members of the body as well as the whole body follows naturally. It becomes natural, what the body desires to do is what on the mind such as the lustful thoughts, worldly and devilish thoughts. The more you resist it in the mind the more your body wants it. That where the problem begins. The sin “I hate to do I do” develop into a tough struggle. You are now one with Apostle Paul who went through in the experienced of struggling with sin.
• The Solution: Surpassing the Law
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul… (Psa 19:7)
The word “soul” means “mind” and the word “converting means “change”.
Therefore we could say that the Law is perfect to change the mind. In other words, the Law is perfect to renew the mind from being worldly and carnal into spiritual mind. The Law by surpassing them, is perfect to convert, to change, to renew, to reform “little by little” the mind until it becomes wholly the mind of Christ.
By keep on surpassing the law ( practicing the Law that Jesus said “Now I tell you” and the Law established by the Apostles) it will form a habit. When the habit begin to form, that habit will conceive in the mind until both mind and body with its members becomes so natural to obey the Law which is the Ten Commandments.
It will really take time to surpass the Law (you will struggle) but it has worth and excitement.
In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable. (Php 4:8)
Put into practice what you learned and received from me, both from my words and from my actions. And the God who gives us peace will be with you. (Php 4:9)
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Mortify Yourself
Instructions:
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: (Col 3:5)
You must put to death, then, the earthly desires at work in you, such as sexual immorality, indecency, lust, evil passions, and greed (for greed is a form of idolatry). (Col 3:5 Good News Bible)
Warning:
Because of such things God's anger will come upon those who do not obey him. (Col 3:6)
Appeal:
But now you must get rid of all these things: anger, passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene talk must ever come from your lips. Do not lie to one another, for you have put off the old self with its habits (Col 3:9-9)
Summing Up All:
Mortify yourself (put to death the work of your flesh)by surpassing the Law "NOW" which is the Ten Commandments (Mat 5:17-20)
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: (Col 3:5)
You must put to death, then, the earthly desires at work in you, such as sexual immorality, indecency, lust, evil passions, and greed (for greed is a form of idolatry). (Col 3:5 Good News Bible)
Warning:
Because of such things God's anger will come upon those who do not obey him. (Col 3:6)
Appeal:
But now you must get rid of all these things: anger, passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene talk must ever come from your lips. Do not lie to one another, for you have put off the old self with its habits (Col 3:9-9)
Summing Up All:
Mortify yourself (put to death the work of your flesh)by surpassing the Law "NOW" which is the Ten Commandments (Mat 5:17-20)
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Reward to those who do(surpass) the commandments: Rev 22:14
Reward to those who do(surpass) the (Ten) Commandments: Rev 22:14
• Right to the tree of life
• Right to enter in through the gates into the city
• Shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Mat 5:18)
Believe it or not, there would be believers in heaven that indeed were saved but have no reward.
• No right to the tree of life
• No right to enter to the city of God
• Shall be called least in the kingdom of God.
Do the (Ten)Commandments now, Now, NOW.
• Right to the tree of life
• Right to enter in through the gates into the city
• Shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Mat 5:18)
Believe it or not, there would be believers in heaven that indeed were saved but have no reward.
• No right to the tree of life
• No right to enter to the city of God
• Shall be called least in the kingdom of God.
Do the (Ten)Commandments now, Now, NOW.
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