DAILY BIBLE LESSON
BY BEHOLDING WE BECOME CHANGED.
Please, share this study with your family, friends co-workers, and all who you can, for the expansion of the Kingdom of GOD.
Please understand, in partaking of that tree Eve believed Satan and distrusted God. Keep that thought for further in this study. The apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 3:18 that "by beholding we become changed." What did Eve 'behold'? The glory and Spirit of God which would have kept her safe? No. She beheld the serpent and received his spirit into her heart. This is the whole problem with humanity - the heart (mind). And what we behold day by day will determine which spirit and nature we receive.
Let me give you a little picture of this. Let's say there are two types of food to eat. On the one side is fruit and on the other is unclean meat. If we partake of the fruit, our bodies take in the goodness of that fruit and we become changed into healthy people. But if we choose the unclean meat, our bodies take in the unhealthy nature of that meat with the fat and we become changed into unhealthy people. It's the same in the spiritual realm - partaking of Christ's Spirit vs partaking of Satan's spirit.
Galatians 6:7-8 ...'Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.'
When Eve believed the serpent (Satan), she distrusted God just as Satan did when he fell originally in heaven. She thus received thoughts into her mind from Satan that are contrary to God's thoughts and ways, and Adam followed Eve instead of staying faithful to God. Thus Adam also received the same thoughts and placed himself on the side of Satan, at emnity with Jehovah. As a result of Adam and Eve's disobedience, all of the human race born of Adam and Eve would now share in their fallen, sinful nature, having a natural tendency towards sin and be slaves of sin - slaves of Satan's kingdom.
This is the problem with our natural birth. Paul said ... "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump" (Galatians 5:9). That one act in trusting Satan and distrusting God has 'leavened' the whole lump and we are all born with that natural emnity with God, having selfish desires of the flesh and Satan's kingdom. "By one man's disobedience many were made sinners" (Romans 5:18-19). James says "every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death" (James 1:14-15).
Paul said in 2 Corinthians 3:18? That "we all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." If we behold the things of our fallen nature and this world, continuing to partake of them, then we will REMAIN with the character of Satan. But if we behold the glory of Jesus Christ day by day, receiving His Spirit into our hearts, partaking of the things of heaven, then we become changed into HIS image! By drinking water, our bodies are changed by the goodness of that water. By drinking alcohol our bodies are changed by the damaging effects of that alcohol. By breathing in fresh air, our bodies are changed by the goodness of that air. By breathing in smoke our bodies are changed by the damaging effects of the smoke. Do you see? It is the same with the kingdom of God (heavenly things) and kingdom of Satan (worldly things) - the Spirit of God and the spirit of Satan. This is a vital part of the gospel of the kingdom of God.
LOOKING TO JESUS. Beholding Jesus. That is the key. He whose mind is constantly being filled with certain thoughts, images and words, will give expression to them in word and action. And we certainly see this being fulfilled by the world in general. The reason the world is becoming more wicked and sin abounds more and more is because this is what the world in general is beholding and focusing on day by day through television, music and such like. But when we learn to submit "into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor.10:5), fixing our minds upon "whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report" (Phil.4:8), our minds will come into harmony with the divine and we then become "partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4).
To learn more about our Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the Sabbath, please visit your local Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Or please visit us at Rossville Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 1737 Mission Ridge Road, Rossville Georgia 30741
Pastor; Greg Hudson
Services start at 11am on Saturday (Sabbath) morning.
BY BEHOLDING WE BECOME CHANGED.
Please, share this study with your family, friends co-workers, and all who you can, for the expansion of the Kingdom of GOD.
Please understand, in partaking of that tree Eve believed Satan and distrusted God. Keep that thought for further in this study. The apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 3:18 that "by beholding we become changed." What did Eve 'behold'? The glory and Spirit of God which would have kept her safe? No. She beheld the serpent and received his spirit into her heart. This is the whole problem with humanity - the heart (mind). And what we behold day by day will determine which spirit and nature we receive.
Let me give you a little picture of this. Let's say there are two types of food to eat. On the one side is fruit and on the other is unclean meat. If we partake of the fruit, our bodies take in the goodness of that fruit and we become changed into healthy people. But if we choose the unclean meat, our bodies take in the unhealthy nature of that meat with the fat and we become changed into unhealthy people. It's the same in the spiritual realm - partaking of Christ's Spirit vs partaking of Satan's spirit.
Galatians 6:7-8 ...'Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.'
When Eve believed the serpent (Satan), she distrusted God just as Satan did when he fell originally in heaven. She thus received thoughts into her mind from Satan that are contrary to God's thoughts and ways, and Adam followed Eve instead of staying faithful to God. Thus Adam also received the same thoughts and placed himself on the side of Satan, at emnity with Jehovah. As a result of Adam and Eve's disobedience, all of the human race born of Adam and Eve would now share in their fallen, sinful nature, having a natural tendency towards sin and be slaves of sin - slaves of Satan's kingdom.
This is the problem with our natural birth. Paul said ... "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump" (Galatians 5:9). That one act in trusting Satan and distrusting God has 'leavened' the whole lump and we are all born with that natural emnity with God, having selfish desires of the flesh and Satan's kingdom. "By one man's disobedience many were made sinners" (Romans 5:18-19). James says "every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death" (James 1:14-15).
Paul said in 2 Corinthians 3:18? That "we all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." If we behold the things of our fallen nature and this world, continuing to partake of them, then we will REMAIN with the character of Satan. But if we behold the glory of Jesus Christ day by day, receiving His Spirit into our hearts, partaking of the things of heaven, then we become changed into HIS image! By drinking water, our bodies are changed by the goodness of that water. By drinking alcohol our bodies are changed by the damaging effects of that alcohol. By breathing in fresh air, our bodies are changed by the goodness of that air. By breathing in smoke our bodies are changed by the damaging effects of the smoke. Do you see? It is the same with the kingdom of God (heavenly things) and kingdom of Satan (worldly things) - the Spirit of God and the spirit of Satan. This is a vital part of the gospel of the kingdom of God.
LOOKING TO JESUS. Beholding Jesus. That is the key. He whose mind is constantly being filled with certain thoughts, images and words, will give expression to them in word and action. And we certainly see this being fulfilled by the world in general. The reason the world is becoming more wicked and sin abounds more and more is because this is what the world in general is beholding and focusing on day by day through television, music and such like. But when we learn to submit "into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor.10:5), fixing our minds upon "whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report" (Phil.4:8), our minds will come into harmony with the divine and we then become "partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4).
To learn more about our Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the Sabbath, please visit your local Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Or please visit us at Rossville Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 1737 Mission Ridge Road, Rossville Georgia 30741
Pastor; Greg Hudson
Services start at 11am on Saturday (Sabbath) morning.
DAILY BIBLE LESSON
BY BEHOLDING WE BECOME CHANGED.
Please, share this study with your family, friends co-workers, and all who you can, for the expansion of the Kingdom of GOD.
Please understand, in partaking of that tree Eve believed Satan and distrusted God. Keep that thought for further in this study. The apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 3:18 that "by beholding we become changed." What did Eve 'behold'? The glory and Spirit of God which would have kept her safe? No. She beheld the serpent and received his spirit into her heart. This is the whole problem with humanity - the heart (mind). And what we behold day by day will determine which spirit and nature we receive.
Let me give you a little picture of this. Let's say there are two types of food to eat. On the one side is fruit and on the other is unclean meat. If we partake of the fruit, our bodies take in the goodness of that fruit and we become changed into healthy people. But if we choose the unclean meat, our bodies take in the unhealthy nature of that meat with the fat and we become changed into unhealthy people. It's the same in the spiritual realm - partaking of Christ's Spirit vs partaking of Satan's spirit.
Galatians 6:7-8 ...'Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.' When Eve believed the serpent (Satan), she distrusted God just as Satan did when he fell originally in heaven. She thus received thoughts into her mind from Satan that are contrary to God's thoughts and ways, and Adam followed Eve instead of staying faithful to God. Thus Adam also received the same thoughts and placed himself on the side of Satan, at emnity with Jehovah. As a result of Adam and Eve's disobedience, all of the human race born of Adam and Eve would now share in their fallen, sinful nature, having a natural tendency towards sin and be slaves of sin - slaves of Satan's kingdom.
This is the problem with our natural birth. Paul said ... "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump" (Galatians 5:9). That one act in trusting Satan and distrusting God has 'leavened' the whole lump and we are all born with that natural emnity with God, having selfish desires of the flesh and Satan's kingdom. "By one man's disobedience many were made sinners" (Romans 5:18-19). James says "every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death" (James 1:14-15).
Paul said in 2 Corinthians 3:18? That "we all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." If we behold the things of our fallen nature and this world, continuing to partake of them, then we will REMAIN with the character of Satan. But if we behold the glory of Jesus Christ day by day, receiving His Spirit into our hearts, partaking of the things of heaven, then we become changed into HIS image! By drinking water, our bodies are changed by the goodness of that water. By drinking alcohol our bodies are changed by the damaging effects of that alcohol. By breathing in fresh air, our bodies are changed by the goodness of that air. By breathing in smoke our bodies are changed by the damaging effects of the smoke. Do you see? It is the same with the kingdom of God (heavenly things) and kingdom of Satan (worldly things) - the Spirit of God and the spirit of Satan. This is a vital part of the gospel of the kingdom of God.
LOOKING TO JESUS. Beholding Jesus. That is the key. He whose mind is constantly being filled with certain thoughts, images and words, will give expression to them in word and action. And we certainly see this being fulfilled by the world in general. The reason the world is becoming more wicked and sin abounds more and more is because this is what the world in general is beholding and focusing on day by day through television, music and such like. But when we learn to submit "into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor.10:5), fixing our minds upon "whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report" (Phil.4:8), our minds will come into harmony with the divine and we then become "partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4).
To learn more about our Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the Sabbath, please visit your local Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Or please visit us at Rossville Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 1737 Mission Ridge Road, Rossville Georgia 30741
Pastor; Greg Hudson
Services start at 11am on Saturday (Sabbath) morning.
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