Sharing

We are the many membered body of Christ. As this body we share many things together. The head of the body is God and He shares with us as well. It is vital to listen and follow what He is sharing with us because it is for our edification.

Isaiah 44:8-26

44:8 God H 6697; Rock, Refuge, Strength (compare: Deut 32:4, Isa 26:4). There is no other way to salvation, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!

44:9 those graven images whom man has made amount to nothing and bring shame on those that worship them.

44:10-11 this is a group you want to avoid. This group of people is setting themselves up to be deceived. They are sharing the wrong things with each other; in verse 8 God was sharing truth that they did not listen to.

44:12 the smith was used to make the graven images for the temples (it was a sort of sacred position). God is sharing more with you, we should listen. God created the whole universe and fainted not; so why would someone want to listen to a man who tries to create a whole religion and form of salvation?

44:13 idol worshippers fight very hard to dress up their beliefs to make it look good and religious. Unfortunately it isn’t very biblical and doesn’t fit with what God teaches us.

44:14 man thinks they control so much, but without God the very things they make idols out of would not exist. If you become uprooted from God and His word then you are in for a lot of deception.

44:15 the very same wood used to warm himself and bake on he uses as a symbol to worship. Does this happen today? People take wood and build churches but never get around to teaching the word of God! They then say you have to attend church to be saved or you’re going to hell. God saves; churches don’t! There is nothing wrong with churches, just the traditions of men that do away with truth!

44:16-17 this person thinks they are doing so well but they have left one important part out….God! Share the truth of God’s word with others, not the traditions of men that make God’s word void and empty.

44:18 the spirit of slumber is placed on some of the people for their own protection. This is done so they cannot commit the unforgiveable sin. (Compare: Rom 11:8).

44:19 considereth H 7725; reflect, bring back to his heart. Understanding H 8394; intelligence, discernment. Only a fool would attempt to make god out of the same wood used to cook with or builds a church with and believe it could offer salvation. God is the only place to find salvation!

44:20 these people never ask “does this make sense?” Many churches teach things that make no sense; we must listen to what God would share with us.

44:21 God will not forget those that are founded on Jesus Christ. Christ is the means to salvation, not a piece of wood or antichrist coming back acting s Christ.

44:22 God is sharing more valuable information! Only God can forgive sins upon repentance; not a piece of wood.

44:23 from this verse to verse 28 God promises to restore and rebuild Israel. Some of the wooden churches promise that a rapture is part of that restoration, let’s see what God says.

44:24 why would anyone trust their salvation to an inanimate object like a piece of wood or church building? God is the way and only way.

44:25 token H 226; signs, evidence, omen. Liars H 907/908; the false prophets. There are many good pastors and many bad ones. Make sure you are not following the bad.

44:26 did we read about flying away? Of course not because it’s not in here! God’s Kingdom will be established on earth as He promised. Be careful who we are sharing with.

Hebrews 2:9-15

2:9 God shared His only begotten Son so we can have salvation.

2:10 perfect G 5048; complete. If you want salvation it is found through the Captain of our salvation which is Jesus Christ. Don’t trust in a building of wood or any other symbol.

2:11 Jesus thinks of us as family, and sacrificed Himself for us.

2:12-13 (compare: Psalm 22:22, Isa 8:18). If Christ is in us then we share with that many membered body of Christ the truths that will make us overcomers and victorious.

2:14 God would never ask us to do something He wasn’t willing to do Himself. He actually showed us how to deal with this world and its wickedness. In showing that example to us He destroyed the power of Satan.

2:15 Jesus freed us! Repent and be free, sharing the truth with others of how you were set free.

1 John 1:1-3

1:1 the bible is the Word of Eternal Life!

1:2-3 this is what sharing is all about. When truth is shown to us, we share it with others.