THE HOLY SPIRIT, OUR GUIDE
“And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus and let them go. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” Acts 5:40-42 (KJV)
“But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak neither do ye premeditate: but what so ever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.” Mark 13:11 (KJV)
The First Century Christians, as well as Christians in many countries today, live with the full knowledge that at any moment they may be arrested and have to stand before the leaders to be judged, because to believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world is wrong. Sometimes the people are punished, imprisoned or killed if they do not recant their testimony that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior.
When I was growing up this was unheard of in our present day world, we studied about the early Christians being martyred for Jesus Christ, but never did we think this would become common practice in parts of the world today.
In Acts 5:40-42, it reads that after the apostles were beaten they rejoiced at being found worthy to suffer for the name of Jesus Christ. And they just kept right on preaching from house to house, no matter how much persecution came to them.
In Mark 13:11 the Bible states that if you are brought up before the council take no thought what you will say. Do not have any premeditated words for your defense of your belief in Jesus Christ.
I am not even going to pretend that if someone came into our church during service with weapons and demanded all those that believed in Christ Jesus to jump up immediately and be shot down., I am not going to even pretend that I would be the first to jump up; but I believe that the Holy Spirit will give each one in the service that does love and believe that Jesus Christ died for their sins, the power and faith in Jesus Name to stand up with complete courage and power in the Holy Ghost that whatever our fate, that He would give complete peace and the Godly words to each one to give a Spirit filled answer for their faith.
Dear friends I am not preaching gloom and doom, I am only trying to make you aware of the times that are in our world now. Just think back ten years and think about now; and there is no comparison to the days and times.
Jesus is coming any day now for His Bride, please ask Him to be your Savior, so you can be part of His Bride.
I want to see all of you in Heaven, Blessings Gloria
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Thank you for the reminder to be our guide to speak the truth.
amen sweet friend.
Amen. He is coming soon and we must be ready. Some of us may be required to be martyred for our faith. Question is: will we be ready to take that stand? Good Word! (Hugs)