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Life Lived Well for Him

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The Story of Life

This is a short version of LIFE, told in a simplified form which can be used to instruct even small children.

At a point in time, determined by God, a soul is given to each human being. I believe that parents have a responsibility for that soul until such time as the child reaches the age of accountability. That age differs from person to person. At some point in time, each individual must take personal responsibility for his or her own soul. This is a grave responsibility because the soul has only two possible destinations; one – to be with Jesus or the other to be with Satan, when the body wears out or is otherwise destroyed. Please recognize that the body is merely a vehicle used to transport the soul from place to place. The body is designed to wear out at some time, whereas the soul is eternal. If a person fails to take good care of the body, that person dooms the soul to an early exit from the earth.

Let it be noted that each soul is given a mission by the Holy Spirit and also gives talents (or gifts) by which to accomplish its mission. If the individual fails to develop the talents or gifts provided to it, the soul’s mission cannot be accomplished. So you see, each person has a tremendous responsibility. This is a point I fear that many people fail to understand about life.

Why are we put here in the first place? Why, of course, to please and to fellowship with God. He does not need anything from us. He created us for His own good pleasure. If we do not commune with Him, we are the losers for not having done so. We must realize that we are not here for our own pleasure. We are here on a mission.

Now, if a person accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in that person’s heart. It is called Salvation – then the soul goes to be with Jesus when the body ceases to function (dies). If a person does not accept Christ as Lord and Savior, the soul is condemned to eternal separation from God. What a terrible thing to contemplate. What an awesome responsibility we have.

Remember that no one can make the decision for you. The decision to accept or reject Christ will be made. Some say they never have made a decision, but failing to make a positive decision is a decision to reject Him. One cannot have it both ways.

salvation1Remember also that no one can earn his or her way to heaven. Salvation is a gift (called Grace) from God, bought by the shed blood of Jesus on Calvary’s cross. The Bible is very explicit in stating Christ’s words, “No one comes to the Father but through Me.” He is The Way, The Truth and The Light.




The above explanation, “THE STORY OF LIFE,” was provided by Mr. William G. Bagby on June 19, 2015. I assume that he is the Author.  This is a part of his ministry.

 

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God’s Plan – Beginning and to The End

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HAVE YOU HEARD…                            InTheBeginning4

ABOUT GOD’S PLAN?

Have you sensed God’s presence?

 

Why read the book of Genesis?  There have been many beginnings: the first plants and animals, the first man and woman, the first sin, the first news of God’s salvation.  It also shows God’s dealings with Noah, Abraham and others, demonstrating his desire to fellowship with his people.  From: The Quest Study Bible Introduction to the book.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  NIV Genesis 1:1.

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.  NIV Proverbs 2:6

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Concerning Salvation:     salvation1

16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.  18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. NIV John 3:16-18.  

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Concerning Man and Woman:

26Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”  27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them.  NIV Genesis 1:26-27. 

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Why read the book of Colossians?  Some people have been surprised to discover something new about a friend they thought they knew well.  That’s one of the exciting things about a relationship with Christ: there’s no limit to the things we can learn about him.  Reading Collossians is one way we can discover a few more things about Jesus and learn how we can honor him.  From: The Quest Study Bible Introduction to the book.

Concerning Your Earthly Nature:

5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.  6Because of these,   the wrath of God is coming.  NIV Colossians 3:5-6.

Concerning Married Life:

1Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to marry.  2But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.  3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband.  In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 5Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6I say this as a concession, not as a command. 7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.  NIV 1 Corinthians 7:1-7.

Concerning Who You Marry:

Marriage is a sacred vow between a man and woman and the Bible offers many verses that offer guidance for married couples, husbands, wives, newlyweds and engagement. Read verses from the Holy Bible about marriage in relation to God, Jesus Christ, and the Christian faith.

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Concerning Divorce:

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.  NIV Matthew 5:32.

3Some Pharisees came to him to test him.  They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?”  4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”  NIV Matthew 19:4-6.

The River of Life:

1Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city.  On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month.  And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.  3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.  4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.  5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.  And they will reign for ever and ever.  NIV Revelations 22:1-5.

John and the Angel:

6 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true.  The Lord, the God of the spirits of  the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”  NIV Revelations 22:6

Jesus is Coming:

7“Behold, I am coming soon!  Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

8I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me.  9But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

10Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near.  11Let him who does wrong continue to do wrong; let him who is vile continue to be vile; let him who does right continue to do right; and let him who is holy continue to be holy.”

12“Behold, I am coming soon!  My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.  13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

14Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.  15Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches.  I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”

17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!”  Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.

18I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.  19And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”  Amen.  Come, Lord Jesus.

21The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.  Amen.  NIV Revelations 22:7-21.

The End

This I Have Heard!



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