DEFINE GOD; GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON TO DIE FOR OUR SINS

Aug. 4, 2014

DEFINE GOD; GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON TO DIE FOR OUR SINS

GOD; “IN CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS, GOD SIMPLY MEANS THE CREATOR AND RULER OF THE UNIVERSE AND SOURCE OF ALL MORAL AUTHORITY; THE SUPREME BEING” WHO IS OMNISCIENCE, OMNIPOTENCE AND OMNIPRESENCE.

gods; “ONE OF SEVERAL DEITY’S, PRESIDING OVER SOME PORTION OF WORLDLY AFFAIRS,,” OR ANYTHING THAT TAKES OUR LOVE AND AFFECTION AWAY FROM OUR CREATOR WHO IS THE TRUE GOD.

Looking at the two definitions, of God and god and the choices that need to be made in regards to our Salvation tells us if “we are laborers together with God, we cannot set our affections upon [the gods of this world];

“for where our affections are, our thoughts will be; and where our thoughts are, there will be our treasure. When we dwell upon things seen and temporal, we fail to obtain divine knowledge (E. G.White)

So to have no other gods before Jehovah Which is the first commandment  in God’s Word, would mean to Renounce  anything that hinders true loyalty to God. In addition the “commandments to Israel established an exclusive relationship between the nation of Israel and its God, Yahweh, which was a covenant initiated by Yahweh after delivering the Israelite’s from apartheid and Egyptian bondage.

At this time God is giving His 10 Decalogue’s to Israel and the Bible says, “then God spoke these words: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” So as we try an analyze why God gave His precepts to Israel? We also have to recognize that His precepts don’t begin with a threat or a command, but a statement of acknowledging who He is

“I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD” and then He speaks of what He has done “BROUGHT YOU OUT OF THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE.” So as His chosen, this statement only confirms that relationship of love to a people who He had a special relationship with and not the surrounding nations who had decided that their man made god’s were more important than Jehovah the creator of the universe.

But His love still extended to all nations “for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.” Matt. 5:45 (ASV) Consistent with this, God’s mandate to Israel’s was to extend the good news of who God was and what he will do for those who “love Him and keep His commandments.”

But instead of Israel influencing other nations, who worshiped other gods. The ungodly nations influenced Israel with their many deity’s, which resulted in Israel’s eventual downfall. So as God’s chosen “for such a time as this” we also have a mandate from God too influence through His Spirit to “all nations kindred’s and tongues.” the need for Salvation.

Or has the gods of this world determine our relationship with God and our responsibility to tell other’s about Him as he did Israel? My friends a commitment to serve only God can only happen when you give it all to the Master and follow him to Calvary.

Unlike Israel His chosen of  Abraham’s seed. His 21st century Chosen generation must not allow other gods to hinder our relationship with God, and take us also into captivity and then to perdition.

In this busy complex world we live in, a Child of God must begin to sacrifice the things we love to do, for the sake of what is most important to the God we serve. God know’s in giving us the first commandment, that He wants nothing before Him that will distract us away from His love, grace, mercy and His Children doing His will.

“for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God” In other words, every decision you make in life should first be centered and focused on our LOVE, HONOR, RESPECT, WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH GOD.

In addition, God started His precepts off by saying “I am the Lord your God” who has purchased the rights for your Salvation. Oh what love “THAT WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH IN HIS SON MAY RECEIVE LIFE ETERNAL.”

So my friends will you make God first and foremost today as His Spirit prepares you for eternity in “the earth made new.” Or have you made other plans?

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY