Black Beach Tavern

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30/09/2019

30/09/2019

It's unfortunate that many Christians misquote this passage when someone leaves their assembly, group or organization.

Oftentimes it is the assembly or organization who has left the teachings of the Apostles of Christ and not always the people or persons.

Just because the masses are in an agreement on something, still doesn't mean that it is right. Politics and majority votes have no place in the church when it comes to what has been passed down to us from those who heard our Lord.

Don't be deceived and make sure you judge with righteous judgement, because God is surely judging us.

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

(1John2:18-21)

30/09/2019

On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. (Hebrews 1:1-2)

It is important for us as Christians to remember that the teachings of Christ, even through his Apostles is the only pathway to God in this present time. It is also just as important that we build our faith and confidence in God's word and not men. Men die, we change, we go astray and even err from the truth, but the Word will always remain the same. If Jesus or his Apostles didn't teach what we're teaching, we're not building on God's truth.

This is the situation that the Jews found themselves in when Christ appeared. John the Baptist who was his forerunner had been preaching to them to repent of their sins and the err of their ways because the kingdom of heaven was at hand. Even the Scribes and Pharisees had come to where he was baptizing and he said to them; You generation of snakes, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Once Jesus was baptized, John made it no secret that his ministry was done and Christ ministry had begun. God even confirmed it when he spoke to some of the Apostles in (Luke 9:35), saying; "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him."

The Apostle Paul also made it clear in his teaching as it pertained to the law of Moses in (Galations 3:24-25), saying; The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian.

So in this lesson the writer is reminding us of the will of God, even for this present time for those who may seek after him. It doesn't matter what prophet said it or how great he was, his time has past. Christ said in (John 14:6); "I am the way and the truth and the life. No man can come to the Father except through me. And he gave his Apostles instructions on what he wanted us to know and commanded them in (Matthew 28:19-20), on what to do with his instructions.

30/09/2019

In John chapter 8, Jesus is in deep discussion with a group of Jews who had believed on him. He was letting them know that if they continued in his words, then they are his disciples and they shall know the truth and the truth shall make them free. They contested that they were the offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘We shall be made free’?”

He went on to explain to them that; “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did. They went on to protest that God was their father. Jesus then said; “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires.

It is this point that brings me to this mornings topic. Our entire relationship with God as Gentiles is based also on the works of Abraham who believed God and his actions proved it. We walk with God by faith, from our salvation to the purifying of what we eat, all should be done in faith.

Paul also explains in (Romans 14:21-23), saying; It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall. So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. But whoever has doubts is condemned if they eat, because their eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.

21/04/2017

Next Friday night at the Tavern. One night dart tournament. Register your teams now.