Seeking the righteousness of Christ
11.21 am / 11.11 am / 11.21 am Sunday January 24th 2021
Updating: January 25 2021 7:55 a.m / 8:44 am / 12:44 noon today finalized. Updated 7:44 pm January 25; 2021
Finalized 8:44 am January 25, 2021
Updated today at 2:44 AM. 01-30-2021
I’m updating this blog today being January 30, 2021
Please bear with me if this is a long blog
He who teaches un-righteousness will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. Basically here is how it is written.
Matthew 5:19 “So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” Study Reference
What does that suggest above? That some people will make it in Gods Kingdom that teaches un-righteousness. They may be stripped of rewards and crowns. See they didn’t store up treasures in heaven. Revelation “I never knew you”. Some will awaken to damnation. They were lawless. Perhaps never repented. Perhaps never turned to Christ. Some perish. Updated today at 2:44 AM 01-30-2021
The hook in modern-day biblical Christianity is we are not under the law just get saved and don't worry about it. Living by “Grace” doesn't mean that there is no law. I know it's written that the letter of the law kills but the spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6 People with long rap sheets have changed by the word of God. In essence "many times" (false converts exist) its the Holy ghost that convicts people and changes them. It is written not to grieve the spirit of God in Ephesians 4.20. In other words if you did- not respect your mother "depending" on what it may be you have committed sin. It is written thou shall honor thy mother and father that the days upon the earth be long. If you abuse somebody and reason to yourself you're not under the law but “Grace” you still committed an offense and sinned. Let's get an understanding of human grace. You work somewhere and you're consistently late where it amounts to say about 10 to 15 hours over time. If you were getting paid say $20 an hour then that would be a large sum of money. Despite that if your employer paid you and explain to you that you abused his/her grace but he/she was paying you anyways because he/she doesn't want to lose the employee as the company is short on help/labour. To retrain a new person costs the administration money as well. If you keep abusing that “Grace” which is almost like a blessing you just might lose that job all together. You may lose that source of income. That is not what the biblical Lord Jesus Christ taught us to do. He actually taught us to go the extra mile. That means you come a half an hour early. You put in the extra time and when it's time to clock out if they need you to commit yourself. You show them that you appreciate their grace extension offering. Gods “Grace” is that you don’t have to go to hell because you are deserving of it. Christ paid the price and the earth is still here including the gospel. The Lamb of God takes away the sins of the world. J316
You know I did a blog on righteousness according to the Bible being the word of God. And I don't like to call people out because none of us were/are perfect at one time as some of us were in the same shoes as others being perpetual sinners. Today a comedian Jim Carrey as reported created an image of the First Lady Melania Trump. He drew a weird distorted face character and said thanks for nothing on that image. Jim did a skit on Saturday Night Live about the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump too. It's easy to criticize without understanding the particulars in politics nor how God sees such. But the biblical Lord Jesus Christ made it known that man will not live on bread and water alone but by “Every Idle Word” that comes forth out of the mouth of God. We are created in God's image. I bet Jim Carrey doesn't believe in the biblical Lord Jesus Christ because if he truly did he would know that he is teaching or inspiring bad manners coupled with un-righteousness as countless people including children are going to see such as I am told even that he posted that on Twitter. I didn't see anything wrong with the First Lady. She was polite and graceful. That will also inspire bullies in schools. The word of God says to repent or God will take your lampstand away. You know I said before or wrote before in a blog that the Apostle Peter said that such people who don't understand God are natural brute beasts. 2 Peter 2:12 Peter actually said they were made to be destroyed. What did he mean? To inherit Eternal damnation.
Salvation belongs to the Lord but I'm not talking about salvation alone here. How can you glorify God if you can't be/practice righteousness. Yes I am well aware that we have to seek his righteousness. So you may wonder or ask yourself what is his righteousness? Don't offend people with your mouth. Treat people well. What did Christ do to those who came and asked him for things he assisted them. He fed the multitude and he restored the eyesight of the blind man. He healed the lepers and preached to the brokenhearted. He showed the prostitute mercy. She was so inspired she wiped his feet later with alabaster jar perfume. He showed those who are ready to throw rocks that they were all with sin and they put their rocks down and walked away.
Now just for a moment to get into lying. Yes I am aware of white Lies. I once knew a person that's said a little white lie here and there is okay. If you're under the blood and you are saved then there is no condemnation for those under Christ whom are saved. But we got to remember that we are part of the body of Christ. He paid the price in full for his own congregation being his body of believers. He is the head. We don't have the right to contemplate sin if we are saved. The word of God says to confess your sins one to another. Confess them directly to God when you know that they are there and that they occurred. Shall we trampled the blood and shall grace abound? As apostle Paul said God forbid. Now then there are things that may appear to be like not telling the truth but in actual fact when compared against other things it might be within a framework of acceptability. For instance to say that a 56 year old woman is young is not necessarily a lie because an 80 year old woman is not young. But if we compare an 18 year old against a 56 year old there is a substantial difference. We have a saying some people are young at heart. A 56 year old woman is probably a middle-aged woman. There are some 56 year old women that look like they're in their 20s. Some of them even act like they're in their twenties.
Santa Claus, Easter bunny, tooth fairy, prosperity gospel is lying to children and others. It may appear innocent but it is not.
See what it says in 1 John 3:4
Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
Recently with the passing of Larry King I heard that of all people that he wanted to interview Larry wanted to interview Jesus Christ. It was reported that he would have asked him about his virgin birth and asked him if it was true. Oh yes I see the missing link for evolution or should we say Darwinism. (Teasing) You see even if that would have been possible or if God would have allowed that to occur & even if it was proven beyond a shadow of a doubt the devil would still come and try to snatch the seed away from the believer / those who would have otherwise became true Christian believers. True Christians know that it is true and they also know the Bible being the 66 books particularly the King James Bible is the truth.
I came across an interesting video on Larry King and the Bible.
How a friend got to share the Gospel with Larry King
The great thing or should I say the positive thing is that the word of God says to meditate on it day and night. A man or woman of God is to be studied. A little story: Growing up with a bunch of friends I once hung around we had one lad who used to say if somebody was too nice there was something fishing. ((Gentleness)) That's probably true on face value. God searches the heart as it is written. I've met people that were mean as hell and turned out to be okay. But if you meet somebody that is trenched in profanity and their minds are always on worldly things that defiles them such as alcohol, drugs, vanity and things of an evil nature then run from that person. But preach too/remember such a person can be turned from that way unto God. There are some people that are so defiant that they will bring trauma to others and they won't change. Always forgive! You could pray but the word of God needs to be put into action as well.
Jesus said to go the extra mile/turn the other cheek but you have to make a conscious decision if it is safe to do so with some people. Always pray.
A person could do good works and then totally abused others. We can't confuse this with preaching the gospel and being bold about it. Sometimes tough love is the right love.
As written and only if Nations could understand this.
Deuteronomy 28:8 KJV
“The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” Serve only the lord.
2 Chronicles 7:14
King James Version
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
This might be a reference to Israel (Judaea) but still remember Abraham was the father of all nations that have been blessed by God.
Little story
You know when I was learning music writing and learning about production, producing, songwriting I had one fellow that I collaborated with who is very talented and he was actually a studio musician whom I learned a great deal from. He would say more of the same when it came to all those songs that seemed to be a carbon copy of everything else that's been rewritten thousands of times. Sometimes referred to as the cookie cutter. And that would encourage me & inspire me to go the extra mile. And in the end something reasonable and memorable would come to life. The Bible says what does it profit you to gain the whole world and perish. There are so many songs about the broken heart. Jesus came to heal the broken hearted. His yoke is easy and his burden is light. If you could only believe this. Jesus said to go the extra mile. Sometimes I hear/see Christians profess one thing but then totally do another. This is why I think it's important for Christians or particularly those disciples in Christ to renew their minds. Go the extra mile. Live for something. Live for Christ. After all if you are really a Christian you gave your life to Christ. As a Christian there should be a natural progression forward.
Now to conclude about seeking the righteousness of Christ. Here is a video I've come across. Watch it. See if you can learn/get something out of it.
Matthew 5:19 “So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven”. Study reference
As written in closing...
1 Samuel 16.7
“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seethnot as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.” God looks at a mans spirit. A mans consciousness.. or how man thinks.
Make the path straight.. hell exists..
Preach the word
Finalized 8:44 am January 25, 2021
I’m updating this blog today being January 30, 2021
10:44 January 30 2021
Seeking his righteousness
“'Lead us not into Temptation'
'And lead us not into temptation.'--MATT. vi. 13. The petition of the previous clause has to do with the past, this with the future; the one is the confession of sin, the other the supplication which comes from the consciousness of weakness. The best man needs both. Forgiveness does not break the bonds of evil by which we are held. But forgiveness increases our consciousness of weakness, and in the new desire which comes from it to walk in holiness, we are first rightly aware of the strength and …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy”
“Righteousness is a gift from God to those who repent from dead works by stopping to trust in themselves and their own sufficiency, and instead only putting their hope in Jesus. To seek God's righteousness is not about trusting our own goodness or performance, but trusting only in Jesus and His finished work. May 27, 2019”
Remember he is the way the truth and the life. Remember that.
Some people who are experienced and know about the indwelling of the Holy Spirit might tell you not only are you to put your faith in the lords finished working on the cross and not in your own self righteousness or your own works but they might go on to explain that there has to be a progression forward and that it is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit based on your faith, the Lord‘s grace and even wisdom that will lead / guide you forth. In other words maintain you. Nothing can snatch away a truly saved Christian believer from the Lord. Romans 8:35 That is once you are truly saved. Remember it is written salvation is of the Lord. I would suggest you should meditate on his word day and night. Renew your mind. Take your mind off the world and set it on seeking his righteousness and his kingdom especially if you are not saved. You are not saved by works. Good works should be produced from our salvation. I suggest if you are not saved that you get yourself saved ASAP.
Now is the time you have to come to true Biblical salvation. Here’s a message from my brother in Christ Adam from Team Jesus Street Preachers. Reach for the lifeline. Turn away from sin. Get yourself Born again and truly saved.
Here’s a link to research What is wealth? Greed or Righteous prosperity
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