King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: Received or Rejected
Date: Sunday October 09, 2011
Chapters: Matthew 21-22, Proverbs 9, Psalm 114
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“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” - I John 1:5-10.

Do you know what the number one reason is that people reject Christ or I should say, choose not to follow Him? They do not want to admit they are sinners. Think I am exaggerating? I have a website that strictly gives the plan of salvation and nothing more, the majority of the people that exit the site do so when they have to admit that they are a sinner. No matter how good we try to be we all have committed some sin in our lives, meaning we have done something wrong over our lifetime. Whether it was telling a little white lie or committing murder, it is all sin to God. Granted, some sin receives a harsher punishment than others while we are here on earth, it is all sin and that makes all of us sinners. Therefore, we all receive the same penalty for sin, which is death and hell. However, Jesus made a way for us to be pardoned from that penalty and He did so by giving Himself as a sacrifice. He died for sinners and only those who admit that they are sinners and receive Him will be pardoned.

False religions are good at allowing sin in the church, many people believe in God, but change His laws to justify their sin and say that it is acceptable. They will either take Jesus out of the picture completely or introduce Him as a mere prophet. But guess what? God will break down every false church one way or another. As Jesus came into Jerusalem multitudes praised Him and gave Him a glorious arrival, His first stop, the temple of God.

“And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,” - Matthew 21:8-15.

The word Hosanna means to praise God in the highest, while the multitudes praised Jesus as God, the leaders of the temple wanted to destroy Him. Why? They knew what they were doing was wrong. Churches receive tithes and offerings to keep the church going, as in pay the bills, keeping the lights on, feed the preacher, etc., not to make a profit off of God, hence a not for profit organization. Eventually every church that uses God to make a profit will be destroyed and the only one that will be left will be the true Church, where Jesus resides. “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” - Colossians 1:16-20.

God does not force anyone to receive His Son, but He never stops trying to get them to see that they need Jesus. Some people will see the need and receive Him later in life, others never do and are depending on what they think is right to get them to heaven. Jesus explains this further in a parable. “But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.” - Matthew 21:28-32.

Publicans and harlots, meaning people who realize that they lived immoral and corruptible lives, are the first to admit they are sinners and receive Christ with joy, doing the will of the Father. On the other hand, people who think that their immoral and corruptible lives is acceptable do not admit sin in their lives and reject Christ, not doing the will if the Father. God does not want to see anyone end up in hell, but He will send anyone there who will not received His Son. It's not harsh or cruel, it's getting people to fear Him, to have some respect for who He is and to realize they are sinners. “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God...For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” - I Corinthians 6:9,10,20.

Jesus explains this further in another parable, “The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:..So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.” -Matthew 22:2-5,10-14.

We will all face Jesus when we die, many have died already and many more will die until He returns, those who do not have on the wedding garment, meaning those who have not received Him as their Savior will be cast into outer darkness, meaning hell. No one has to be cast into hell, all who receive Him will be saved, but you must admit that you are a sinner and ask Him to save you. “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you...For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness...But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” - Romans 6:16,17,20,22,23.

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Lord, thank You for giving us a way to be pardoned from our sin debt, through the death of Your Son the price was already paid for us. Thank You for sending Jesus to save us. Now, we know that the only way to receive that pardon is to admit that we cannot be saved without receiving Your Son. Lord, open the hearts of those who have not done Your will to accept and receive Your Son. Use me to show them how much You love them too and do not want to see them in hell. Use me as a living sacrifice to follow Your Will in my life and to glorify You in the body that You have given me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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