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Sin Is Not What You
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(Romans 3:23 Explained)
by ApplyGodsWord.com/Mark
Ballenger
“The person who sins is the one that will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the
sin of the father, nor will the father bear the punishment for the sin of the
son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be on himself, and the wickedness
of the wicked shall be on himself.” Ezekiel 18:20
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God,
that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers, is eternal
life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“Then death and Hades, the realm of the dead, were thrown
into the lake of fire. This is the
second death, the lake of fire, the eternal separation from God. And if anyone’s name was not found written in
the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:14-15
A. “Physical death – the separation of the person from the body – a result of sin.
B. Spiritual death – The separation of the sinner from the presence and fellowship of God – a result of sin
C. Eternal death – the eternal separation from God in the lake of fire is the final destination of the sinner – the second death.[1]”
Typically people don’t think about death until it happens to
someone they love or are interested in or there is a huge tragedy that results
in the loss of many lives, such as 9/11.
It is a time when people are vulnerable and wonder, ‘Is that all there
is?’
The question, no matter how they may hope to ignore it
haunts them. Those of us who have placed
our trust in the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, never need fear,
because our sins are covered and paid in full by Jesus.
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to
share). You can easily find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google
search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. (Also,
there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS (any updates?)
· Christians in Afghanistan – Many Christians went to this country to
share the Good News to many who would never have heard of Jesus. These leaders and baby Christians are now in heightened
danger and need your prayers to protect them and sustain them during this
time.
· Those Left Behind in Afghanistan – Please pray for those who have
been unable to escape from Afghanistan before America abandoned the
country. They (especially the women) now
face persecution and death at the hands of barbarians. How heart wrenching.
·
NEW – Patti – improving but still needs prayer for balance,
patience and full recovery.
·
Family of Eric – Eric at 52 died suddenly leaving his 47-year-old
wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23).
Pray the Lord comforts the family through this time of mourning. Pray for their wisdom and that God will send
trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the many decisions that now
must be made.
·
Jay – Please pray for him as he watches his ministry begin to be used by the
Lord in a new media -- thanks to this lockdown.
Give him strength, wisdom and protect his health.
· UPDATE - Peyton - eldest granddaughter of Jeff
and Rachael – is entering her second year of college. Please continue to pray for her that she does
well, makes good decisions and continues having a good relationship with the
Lord.
·
Adam –
please pray for his strength and peace as he pursues a new job and that the
Lord will guide him clearly in his decisions and that his wife will be the
loving supporter he badly needs.
· Barb – my brother’s
faithful and kind wife. Thank you for
praying for her. She needs prayers to
sustain her and protect her health and energy during this time of additional
stress and challenge.
·
UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend who is
chronically unwell and frail. Please
pray for her, her parents and health carers to find ways to manage the symptoms
and heal her.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, the immunotherapy for his lung cancer seems to be
working for now. Pray for his ongoing
strength through the pain, patience and God’s mercy. Pray for his healthcare providers and that he
is surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support
him through this journey. Pray for his
Mom (age 84) who is also unwell -- that their time together is filled with
extraordinary good memories and lots of love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
Pray for the World
[1]
© 1958, Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago, God’s Word Made Plain, by Mrs. Paul Friederichsen, pp. 88-86.
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