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It happens according to your fears. Or it happens according to your faith.

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Jesus in Matthew 9:29 (NIV)

Recently, on a call with a reader, the lady said something very true: It happens according to our fears; or it happens according to our faith.

Realize that your faith has power — both when we believe that bad things will happen (fear) and when we believe the glorious promises of our God for blessings, well-being, health and protection.

Expect God’s sweeping blessings in all areas of your life (Mark 10:29-30).

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1; NIV)

If you expect bad, it will happen

Learn from Job. What he feared came upon him: “What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me.” (Job 3:25; NIV) • Did Job’s sufferings come from God? No. The Book of Job explained

So think of God; do not worry or be afraid. Focus on God’s glorious promises.

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The Commandments do not teach us. In the grace given to us, we become better people

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Titus 2:11-12: "For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age" (NIV)

Many believers think the commandments and our efforts to keep them would make us better people. Biblical truth is: Of course the commandments are sacred (they come from our holy God), but they do not make us holy. On the contrary. Sin draws its power from the commandments: “…the power of sin is the law” (1 Corinthians 15:56; NIV)

“God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were.” (Romans 5:20; NLT)

The purpose of the commandments is to know how quickly and easily we sin and that we need Jesus as our Savior if we do not want to end up in hell.

We are not taught by the commandments, but in the righteousness Jesus gives us:

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17; NIV)

The commandments do not save us

Most stumble to hell because they cannot accept the mercy of Jesus or try to water down. These “Christians” ignore the biblically based truth: “For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.” (Romans 3:20; NLT)

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Did Job’s sufferings come from God? No. The Book of Job explained

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God did not give poison to Job, shoot down fiery arrows on the man, kill his children, or throw his life into turmoil. What do religious people like to quote? And even this initial statement made by Job, which is quoted by many religious people … [Continue reading]

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Am I alone? No

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It is equally sad as it is unnecessary. Although Jesus has promised us that He will not leave us as orphans ("I will not leave you as orphans" --- Jesus in John 14:18; NIV), many believers in Jesus still believe the lie that they are alone here on … [Continue reading]

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