Free From Corruption

Posted by Christina Scovone on Friday, November 27, 2009

Hello My Friend/Guest,

Today is Friday November 27, 2009 and we are completing our studies in the book of I Corinthians, please read chapters 14-16 in your Bible or Click Here to read them http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-november-27

Today's Message: Free From Corruption
Christian's who, out of necessity, must spend much of his time with the people of the world, can be free from corruption. The only way to be free is by truly believing in and having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Many people do not realize that the Bible is a history and record book, every historical event that has been prophesied about and taken place since kings ruled Israel, are documented and proven. Every event recorded in the Bible has a purpose and a meaning that is centered around one man, Jesus Christ. That's right, even before the world began, Jesus Christ was. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made......And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” - John 1:1-3,14. It is important to recognize when these events had taken place for if one of these had not taken place at the appointed time then the Bible would be the fiction that the world claims it to be, thus Jesus Christ would be fiction also. However, it is a triumphant fact that Jesus Christ is the truth, the life, and the way. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” - John 14:6.

Paul speaks the those who have accepted Christ, but do not believe in His resurrection. “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” - I Corinthians 15:1-10. Paul explains that there have been many witnesses, including himself, that Jesus had in fact died, was buried and was seen risen from the dead three days later. Anyone who says they are saved and do not believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ are not saved and anything they say is in vain.

For the Christian, death is not the end of life but only the beginning of a magnificent, eternal future with our wonderful Lord. “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” - I Corinthians 15:51-58. Nothing could be clearer than the pronouncements of the Scriptures on the Christian's proper relationship to the world. Christianity today is so entangled with the world that millions never realize how radically they have missed the New Testament pattern of godly living. There is compromise everywhere but Scripture leaves no room for doubt or compromise. Our threefold purpose for living is to become the person that God planned for us to be so we may accomplish His will for us on earth and be prepared for the triumphant splendor of heaven. Concerning heaven, the words of Jesus have brought precious comfort to millions when He said, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” - John 14:1-3.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and weekend.
God Bless You,
Christina

P.S. I will be offline for a few days as I am moving and will be without the internet for about a week. I have updated the Bible reading schedule for the chapters/books to read for the days that I will not be able to post a message. When I get back online all Bible study messages will be posted. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you and God bless, I am praying for you.