Jude 1:8-11 8 Yet these false teachers, who claim authority from their dreams, live immoral lives, defy authority, and scoff at the power of the glorious ones.9 But even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels, did not dare accuse Satan of blasphemy, but simply said, "The Lord rebuke you." (This took place when Michael was arguing with Satan about Moses' body.)10 But these people mock and curse the things they do not understand. Like animals, they do whatever their instincts tell them, and they bring about their own destruction.11 How terrible it will be for them! For they follow the evil example of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they will do anything for money. And like Korah, they will perish because of their rebellion.
So, what is the Immoral life? I believe we all know, The Holy Spirit convicts us when we are about to be immoral...there is a nudging for us "not to do it". Old comedian once said, "The devil made me do it!".....No he didn't, but he does have his hand in it some of the times....we can still choose not to act.
Examples (if you need them):
1. Sexual perversion
2. Insult rulers! Well yes, we are told in 2 Peter 2:10 that we are to respect authority. That the Lord is hard on those who despise authority.
3. Speaking evil.
4. Serving in religion for a gain. This one is unique. look at 2 Peter 2:15. it reads of Balaam and getting rich for doing wrong
5. Murmur and complain.
6. Brag and boast.
See there are plenty of examples....and WE ALL FALL SHORT!..Stay in the Word, ask for forgiveness....often, cause we fall often!
verse 9 is an example of how we are to respond....with humility. Even to Satan. We are not to insult and continually "rail" on him. It is not our place. Just rebuke...enough said. Hurling insults is not right, anytime.
Verse 10 is kinda self explanatory. Just another description of what these people are all about.
Verse 11 says what is going to happen to them. Who is "Korah"? See Numbers 16, it is a good read.
Lets stop here. Enough to digest today.
Blessing on all till next time,
Calabash
Monday, March 17, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Jude 1:5-7
Jude 1:5 For even though you know all this, I want to remind you of how the Lord once rescued the people of Israel from Egypt, but afterward destroyed those who did not believe. 6 Remember the angels who did not stay within the limits of their proper authority, but abandoned their own dwelling place: they are bound with eternal chains in the darkness below, where God is keeping them for that great Day on which they will be condemned. 7 Remember Sodom and Gomorrah, and the nearby towns, whose people acted as those angels did and indulged in sexual immorality and perversion: they suffer the punishment of eternal fire as a plain warning to all.
There are several examples in the Bible where angles and people were destroyed because of sin.
Biggest example:
Lucifer! Following that,in Revelation we find that the 1/3 of the angels rebelled with God and were condemned to hell. These are the angels mentioned in verse 6. The "proper authority" was God. Not that they went to side with Lucifer, some did but these mentioned went to man to to have human relations. For this fornication, they are bound in tartarus in chains.
Sodom and Gomorrah mentioned in verse 7 is another example. Again, we are returning to the cravings of the flesh and the sin of sodomy.
Adam and Eve, Nadab and Abihu, Saul, Judas, Ananias and Sapphira, Demas....plus others.
All because of sin, they were cut off from God. Proving, God will do it, I don't believe he really wants to but sin without repentance is just unacceptable. As is the continual return to sin, there are warnings of the impending punishment through out the Bible for these persons.
We need to remember, it is not just sexual sin that we need to atone for, it is ALL kinds.....murder, hatred, slander, theft, gossip, coveting, etc. We all SIN and fall short! In the Old Testament the way to atone for any sins committed was by sacrifice and/or burnt offerings. In the New Testament, Jesus has paid the price for us so we need to go straight to the Father in sincere repentance.
We all need to be able to go to the Father..."go boldly into the throne room" and ask for forgiveness the, try to walk the straight path with God, Christ and the Holy Spirit for help.
Blessings on all till next time,
Calabash
There are several examples in the Bible where angles and people were destroyed because of sin.
Biggest example:
Lucifer! Following that,in Revelation we find that the 1/3 of the angels rebelled with God and were condemned to hell. These are the angels mentioned in verse 6. The "proper authority" was God. Not that they went to side with Lucifer, some did but these mentioned went to man to to have human relations. For this fornication, they are bound in tartarus in chains.
Sodom and Gomorrah mentioned in verse 7 is another example. Again, we are returning to the cravings of the flesh and the sin of sodomy.
Adam and Eve, Nadab and Abihu, Saul, Judas, Ananias and Sapphira, Demas....plus others.
All because of sin, they were cut off from God. Proving, God will do it, I don't believe he really wants to but sin without repentance is just unacceptable. As is the continual return to sin, there are warnings of the impending punishment through out the Bible for these persons.
We need to remember, it is not just sexual sin that we need to atone for, it is ALL kinds.....murder, hatred, slander, theft, gossip, coveting, etc. We all SIN and fall short! In the Old Testament the way to atone for any sins committed was by sacrifice and/or burnt offerings. In the New Testament, Jesus has paid the price for us so we need to go straight to the Father in sincere repentance.
We all need to be able to go to the Father..."go boldly into the throne room" and ask for forgiveness the, try to walk the straight path with God, Christ and the Holy Spirit for help.
Blessings on all till next time,
Calabash
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