Eternal Call

Channeling the call of God to believe on His Son Jesus Christ

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OUR BIGGEST ENEMY

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I hear Christians often say how the devil is coming at them, tricking them, making them fall into sin and such. The reality of the issue is that the devil and his demons are not our BIGGEST enemy. What they attempt to do is work on OUR BIGGEST ENEMY and that enemy is ourselves.

The devil cannot do anything if our mind is set on serving Jesus Christ, if we are dead to ourselves and if we are denying ourselves every day. The devil never comes alone, he comes with a temptation and temptation is always centered on ourselves, on us pleasing our flesh and the lust of our flesh.

When the devil came to Eve, he had a plan and that plan is to make her eat that FRUIT. This fruit became DESIRABLE to her eyes. Here is the place where she fell, it is when she looked at the fruit and wanted it to please her own flesh. If Eve's focus was on the Lord, if she didn't want to please her OWN SELF, then she would have been wise to see the devil coming at her with his craftiness.

When the devil tempted David to count his men, the desirable object of his flesh was pride. It was not something he could see but it was still SELF, self-centeredness. David fell to that trick of self again, to satisfy himself.

David's encounter with Bathsheba was also the same, his aim was to gratify HIMSELF. The devil wasn't there, David was enticed by his own flesh when he saw her bathing on the roof.

We are so quick to shift the blame on the devil, on other people but the TRUE enemy is always self. We need to recenter our lives around Jesus Christ. When Jesus Christ becomes our center, when He becomes our life and not something that revolves around us, THEN we will be wise enough to resist the devil.

Jesus said: "Whoever wishes to follow ME, let him DENY HIMSELF".

Yet it is the hardest thing to do, to deny the man in the mirror. This is where the TRUE AND REAL BATTLE is. It is what made man fall from the beginning, he wanted to define what is good and evil, he wanted to be God, all to serve self.

Dear brothers and sisters, this is what I want to ask today:

- Is your life centered around you or around JESUS CHRIST?

- Is Jesus Christ your FIRST PRIORITY?

- Is SERVING Jesus on your mind constantly?

OR

- Are you still the center of your life?

- Are you shifting the blame on others because you don't want to blame yourself?

- Are you still looking to satisfy your own flesh and selfish ambitions?

Who will you serve, GOD or yourself?

Please share with those you care for. Eternity is awaiting.

May God bless and keep you

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Dear brothers and sisters, I am interested in honest responses. Can you fill this in? How do you know you are born again? Many Christians say they are born again, but when I ask them questions about how they know, most don't know how to answer. The gospel wants us to know where we stand, that we are justified before God. We have to make sure. How do we know?

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Dear brothers and sisters, Any work done outside outside of the will of God is a wasted useless work. That is why we have to be IN CHRIST. When we are in Christ, we abide in His Spirit and we will be guided by our Master. THEN, we will do the works of God, not our own. Let us wait on the Lord, and make sure we hear from Him and are doing His will. By yielding to the Spirit of God, He sanctifies us and sets us apart to be used for His Kingdom. Without Jesus Christ, we can do NOTHING. We have to abide in the Vine Jesus said (John 15:5)

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Dear brothers and sisters, It is okay to be wrong sometimes. Let's keep our minds open, let's stay teachable. No one is born knowing everything. When discussing scriptures, let the Holy Spirit take you wherever the scriptures take you. The true interpretation is one that is made by the Spirit with a simple straight-forward manner. When you could be wrong, just say "I will study this further", take your time. It is amazing to be taught from the scriptures. It is beautiful to be corrected and to grow into the knowledge of God. Take scriptures and discussions with brothers as an opportunity to grow and be closer and closer to the truth. May the Lord bless you!

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Dear brothers and sisters, If we compare ourselves with other Christians, we will always think we are good. We should compare ourselves with Jesus Christ who is PERFECT. Then we will SEE how unworthy we are, how undeserving we are and how gracious and forgiving He is.

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Dear brothers and sisters, Reading the Word of God is very important. But even the letter by itself is nothing if it is not accompanied by the Spirit of God. The whole point of the Word of God is to bring us into that relationship with God, through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. We have to seek God in prayer, we have to breakthrough to Him. We have to get a revelation of the reality of Jesus Christ. After we get connected to the Lord, after we receive the Holy Spirit and are guided by Him, then we can start LIVING THE WORD OF GOD. Paul says: As many as are LED by the Spirit of God THEY are the sons of God!

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Acts 5 (Part 2) - The Apostles Arrested and Beaten

Acts 5 (Part 2) - The Apostles Arrested and Beaten

In the last post, we discussed the first section of chapter 5 of the book of Acts. The apostles encountered hypocrisy among some members like Ananias and Sapphira, but God was quick to deal with them. The apostles continued their work for the Lord and He was with them as the church continued to grow and the sick were being healed. This again did not sit well with the religious authorities of the time as aimed to end this "new movement".  Read the full article

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I have nothing to add to this today dear brothers and sisters. Seek Jesus, He is ALIVE! If this blessed you follow @eternalcall07

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Many Christians today want to know their calling. Some present themselves as apostles, prophets, evangelists, teachers and pastors. Others ask God to help them attain these ministerial positions. My brothers, the devil is a crafty master deceiver and he has been in this business for centuries. Why not humble ourselves and ask God to make us who He wants us to be? Why not ask God to make us conformed to the image of His Son? Why not ask God for mercy and to show us if He is pleased with us? Why not ask God to show us what He wants us to do for His Kingdom? If this blessed you follow @eternalcall07 #holyspirit #jesuschrist #bibleverses #Bible #jesus #jesuscalling #theword #thegospel #followjesus #verseoftheday #holybible #bibleverse#dailyverse #scriptureoftheday #godisgreat#godisgood #godislove #godlovesyou#godisgoodallthetime #godisfaithful #jesussaves#jesuslovesyou #jesusislord #jesusislove#jesusisking #jesusislife

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Acts 5 (Part 1) - Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5 (Part 1) -Ananias and Sapphira

In the fourth chapter of Acts, we saw the apostles pray for boldness and for miracles to continue through the church. The church was growing and multiplying. There were grace and gratitude in the church. People in the New Testament were truly loving as they began sharing their possessions. They did not only meet for prayer but loved and supported each other. However, even in the beginning, the church was not perfect. Read the full article

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Acts 4 - Peter and John Arrested

Acts 4 - Peter and John Arrested and Peter Speaks before the council

In the third chapter of Acts, we saw how Peter delivered his second sermon to the people after he healed the lame beggar at the gate of the temple. This beggar who was lame from birth is now walking and leaping for joy at the surprise and astonishment of the Jewish people at the temple. This did not sit well with the high priests and the Sadducees. They had to do something about it. Read the full article

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Does 1 John 3:9 prove Once Saved Always Saved

1 John and the doctrine of Once Saved Always Saved

In this post, we want to tackle the first letter of the apostle John from the perspective of the doctrine of Once Saved Always Saved.  Read the full article

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Acts 3 - Lame Beggar Healed

Acts 3 - The Lame Beggar Healed and Peter's Second Sermon

In the second chapter of Acts, we saw how the apostles received the promise of the Holy Spirit and how Peter delivered his first sermon to the devout Jews who were there for the feast. In chapter 3, Peter and John go to the temple for prayers and encounter a man lame from his birth asking for alms. This would the first occurrence of a miracle of healing in the New Testament after Jesus ascended.  Read the full article

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Acts 2 - Peter's First Sermon

Acts 2 - Peter's First Sermon

At the beginning of the second chapter of Acts, we saw how the apostles received the promise of the Holy Spirit that the Lord Jesus sent them after being exalted to the right hand of the Father. Peter explained that the last age has begun because of what the prophet Joel has prophesied. This age starts on the day of Pentecost where the Spirit started to be poured out on all flesh. This age will finish when the sun and moon will be darkened before the day of the Lord. During this last age, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Read the full article

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Acts 2 - The Day of Pentecost

Acts 2 - The Day of Pentecost and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

In the first chapter of Acts, the Lord Jesus Christ before His ascension commanded His apostles to not depart from Jerusalem until they receive the promise of the Father. In chapter 2, we see that the apostles obeyed this command and stayed together in one accord waiting for the promise in Jerusalem. It is the promise of the Holy Spirit that Jesus will send on the behalf of the Father. It is the day of Pentecost. Read the full article

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Works of the Law VS Good Works

Good Works VS Works of the Law

The Bible mentions the word “works” many times and there is a lot of confusion when it comes to what this means when it comes to salvation. Sometimes, the expression “works of the law” is used, other times, “good works” is used. What does that mean? What are good works? What difference does it make for us today? It is important to know what kind of works the Lord accepts or rejects. This post is to give you dear reader and seeker of the truth, a better idea of what is meant by these expressions. May the Spirit of the Lord open our ears to hear what the Spirit says. Read the full article

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Acts 1 - Ascension of Our Lord, Mathias replaces Judas

Acts 1 - Ascension of our Lord, Mathias replaces Judas

After writing his gospel which he called "former treatise", Luke writes again to Theophilus. This time, the purpose is to write about what God did through His Spirit by the apostles after the Lord Jesus ascended to the right hand of God. We see therefore that the hand of God is still moving even after the ascension of our Lord.   Read the full article