Lord Or Savior? 02/06/2012
 
          I have heard the statement, "Jesus is your savior but He may not be your Lord."  I believe I understand the reasoning behind this thought but it is definately not a biblical thought.  It's a crock thought.

          If you choose to follow Jesus as your savior you also agree to make Him your Lord and King.  Obedience is necessary when you are a servant of the King.  

          If Jesus is your Savior, remember He is also your Lord.

The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
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It's almost the end of another year.  Yet, for you, it may be about the beginning of a lifetime.  In fact, the Bible refers to coming "into" Christ as a birth - a new creation.  To go "into" something means you are first outside. 

Imagine a circle.  To go "into" a circle means that you first need to pass the barrier of the circle, thereby, coming inside of its perimeter.  This is basic gramatical structure/syntax of the English language.  Yet, it is no diferrent than the Kione Greek language the New Testament was written in.  All lanuage has structure. 

Look it up.  Don't be afraid.

A person comes "into" Christ when they are touched by the blood of Christ at baptism "into" Jesus.  This is how God has structured His being born again. (Check out all passages dealing with conversion.)

Be the Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
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Hospitals 08/29/2011
 
I spent the most of the last half of last week, in the hospital, with a friend.  It reminded me how couped up a person may feel when sick for an extended period of time. 

Spiritually, there are many sick people who are also couped up.  They are couped up by the penalty of sin - without Christ - the Great Physician.

If there is a moment to seek spiritual healing it is now.  Turn to God's face, seek His word, and recieve the blessings of healing that can only be found through Jesus.

The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
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"My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins" (James. 5:19-20).

Baptism into Christ is necessary for salvation.  There is no doubt to this reality.  However, faith in Christ doesn't stop someone from leaving Christ for a worldly lifestyle or worldy passions. 

A lifestyle in Christ is just like it sounds - a lifestyle.  It takes determination, passion, and a lifelong committment.  Fortunately, God knows that all Christians still suffer from sinning (cf. 1 John 2:1-6).  Yet, others will wander completely from the truth.  Scripture doesn't teach that these people have to be baptized into Christ again but it does teach that they need to repent of the incorrect lifestyle that they are living and become truly committed to the teachings of Christ again.  [Note, Simon the Sorcerer Acts 8:9-25].  Simon was expected to repent and pray.  James teaches that someone needs to come back from their wanderings.

Are you baptized into Christ and committed to Him.  If not humble yourself before God and come back from your wanderings.

The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
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