November 1, 2009
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“Think on these things” and “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether these things were so,” (Acts 17:11) come to mind when we read our text for today. God gave us a mind, and he has every desire that we make use of it to determine if what we hear is really in His Word. Just because something is published on line, or printed in a book or leaflet, or we hear it from our Bible teacher, or from the pulpit, does not mean that it is accurate. Take notes if your memory is not so reliable; look it up in your Bible, and check it in its context. Read more than just the one verse. The Bereans were thinking about what they were being taught, and they are remembered for that yet today. They were wise. Those two immaculately dressed young men at your door, may be the bearers of a false doctrine, as may be the two witnesses at your door on a Sunday morning. Try the spirit that sent them with the Word. Ask them if they believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and see how quickly they either answer saying “a son of a god” or suddenly remember that they are late for an appointment elsewhere.
JOHN, THE BELOVED APOSTLE WROTE:
1 John 4:1-6 (King James Version)
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (3 John11, Jeremiah 29:8, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:20.2 Thessalonians 2:2, Jeremiah 14:14, 2 Peter 2:1, 1 John 2:18)
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: (1 Corinthians 12:3, 1 John 2:23, John 1:14, 1 John 1:2)
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. (1 John 2:22, 2 John 7, 1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:22, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-7, 1 John 2:18)
4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. (1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:13, Romans 8:31, 1 John 3:20, John 12:31)
5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. (John 15:19, John 17:14, John 17:16)
6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. (John 8:23, 1 John 4:4, John 8:47, John 10:3, John 18:37, 1 Corinthians 14:37, John 14:17, 1 Timothy 4:1)
JOHN GIVES US TWO RULES TO USE AS A TEST
Just as all the world is either “saved” or “lost,” all are either still sinners, and therefore can not enter Heaven, or their sins are forgiven, and they can look forward to being in Heaven for ever. There are also teachers inspired by the Spirit of God, and there are those who are inspired by the Demonic spirit of Satan.
THE SPIRIT OF GOD
1. “Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:” (1 John 4:2)
THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST
2. “And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” (1 John 4:3)
“Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.” (1 John 4:6).
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READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2009
NOVEMBER
1st. Sunday – Lamentations 1, 2, Hebrews 1, Psalm 119:137-144
2nd. Monday – Lamentations 3, Hebrews 2, Psalm 119:145-152
3rd. Tuesday – Lamentations 4, 5, Hebrews 3, Psalm 119:153-160
4th. Wednesday – Ezekiel 1, 2, 3, Hebrews 4, Proverbs 26:21-28
5th.. Thursday - Ezekiel 4, 5, 6, Hebrews 5, Psalm 119:161-168
6th. Friday – Ezekiel 7, 8, Hebrews 6, Psalm 119:169-178
7th. Saturday – Ezekiel 9, 10, 11, Hebrews 7, Psalm 120
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