ELISHA, AGANG OF CHILDREN, TWO BEARSWritten by Irvin L. Rozier
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to try to make fun of him and get him defeated. Sure, he was bald headed, but they were just using that as an excuse to mock man of God (and ultimately God himself). God did not take lightly mocking of his man. That gang of children found out this truth when those two bears ferociously tore into them. After this spiritual battle, Elisha went to Mount Carmel and then returned to Samaria.I would say that trifling with a man of God is a serious thing in eyes of God. He has said, "Saying, Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm." (Psalm 105 verse 15. Elisha knew that God was for him.
author of My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com, preacher, retired US Army
| | The Right of Passage. Written by Rev.Anthony R. Smith
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Rom 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. So then we ask ourselves,Do we worship or pray to Saints? No. The Bible is very,very clear on this matter. Mat 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Rev 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have testimony of Jesus: worship God: for testimony of Jesus is spirit of prophecy. Rev 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and sea, and fountains of waters. Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth hearts knoweth what is mind of Spirit, because he maketh intercession for saints according to will of God. Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by will of God, to saints which are at Ephesus, and to faithful in Christ Jesus: Col 1:2 To saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ. Rev 14:12 Here is patience of saints: here are they that keep commandments of God, and faith of Jesus. I know that there are some who will say,” We are just honoring them.” Thats OK. but who do we honor according to scripture? In New Testament word Honor is mentioned 50 times.1Peter 2:17 Honor all men. Love brotherhood. Fear God. Honor king. 2Ti 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. Rom 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. 1Co 12:23 And those members of body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. Romans 2:10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to Jew first, and also to Gentile: So what am I actually saying about Saints and men who worship them and pray to them and hold them higher than others? Saints are called, predestinated, Justified and glorified-only by God. Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. We are all Saints whom believe in name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We need no other justification than our Faith in Him. It doesn’t need to be written down in mans books, that will perish away at end of all things but we are written down in a Book that will never perish and never fade away. The Lambs Book of Life. So what is our right of Passage from sinner to saint? John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 1John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. ars
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