STUDY XV. THE WORD OF GOD

 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

This is the way to start each day, with the word of God. We must hear it from God Himself not others. We must learn to go to Gods word and open our hearts to Him and hear a word from Him about every situation we face in life, and about every direction we need to take.

He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, Col 1:18-19

Jesus Christ, who is the Word of God must have first place in everything. He must be first above our parents, above our friends, above our pastors. It's unfortunate today that many take the words of their pastors and prophets more seriously than the words of Jesus Christ. 

On this Jesus said, You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” 

He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.

And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others.”

Mark 7:8-11

Thus we see these preachers in Jesus day, they majored on the commandments of men and set aside the commandments of God, and later cancelling the word of God altogether. 

For example, there are many who fear their pastors and prophets more than God and are taught to think that disobeying the man of God is equal to disobeying God. This is for control and manipulation.

There are many who don't like to be questioned and whatever they say must be obeyed without question. 

There is a place for honour and respect for God's shepherds for guidance and the feeding the flock, but they are to attach God's people to God and not to themselves 

On this Jesus said, so ignore them. Leave them alone; They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch.” Mathew 15:14

We must never follow anyone blindly and we must never allow anyone to have the place of God in our lives. 

Jesus Christ must have the first place in everything in our lives. 

Paul says we must test everything we hear; 1Thes 5:21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

John says we must never believe every preacher because there are many preachers working for the devil in order to deceive others, but we must test every preacher against the word of God. 1John 4:1, Isaiah 8:20

Remember in this dispensation, every child of God must have a direct connection to Christ. There are many who criticise catholics for teaching that before going to Jesus you must go through Mary, but on the other hand commit the same sin of making those under them to go to God through them. It's easy for one in position of authority to take advantage of those under Him and always make them dependent on them for everything. They make themselves God unto them. This is not God way.

Jesus taught the the purpose to which He was given authority over people was so that He can give them eternal life. He said that eternal life was to know God and Jesus Christ whom He sent. John 17:2-3.

The purpose for authority is not so that you can take advantage of those under you, or use your gifts and abilities to control and manipulate them, but that through you, they might come to a deeper knowledge of God and intimate relationship with Christ.

Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. Heb 1:1-2,

And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest. Heb 8:11

The best spiritual leaders are those who lead you to get attached to Christ and not themselves.

Many today are deceivers, who Peter says In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, accursed children; 2Pet 2:3,14

 

Not every preacher is from God, therefore let Jesus have the first place in your life and He will give you discernment to know those who are His and those who are not. 

There are many who start well but fall away along the way therefore we must never give our hearts to men but to Jesus Christ. My Son, give me your heart. Prov 23:26 

Does Jesus and His word have the first place in your life?

Decide that your life will be guided by Him and His word. Let Him be exalted in your life above your family, your desires, your reputation, above all, let Him be exalted above your will.

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