Posted on: 11-01-2014
And Jesus answered (Devil) him, saying, it is written that "Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone, But by Every Word of God."
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This is a statement which is an example for every believer and follower of Christ. Devil is going to repeat the same question again and again to every one of us. We can reply in the same manner only, when considering and obeying what Jesus Christ has instructed us in Luke. And he said to all, if anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. This requires total submission to the will of God, the courage provided by Holy Spirit to a believer, as shown by peter in book of acts. And peter and the apostles answered and said, we ought to obey God rather than men. God loved men so much that he has offered gift of forgiveness which is mandatory requirement to be manifested in life of every believer. But to whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if I forgave anything, for your sakes I forgave it to him in the person of Christ; so that we should not be overreached by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive. Holy Spirit is the person you need to invite and abode with him every moment of your life. For all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God by us. But He confirming us and anointing us with you in Christ is God. And He has sealed us and having given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness, For in that (Jesus Christ)He Himself has suffered, having been tempted, (Jesus Christ) He is able to rescue those who are being tempted. The need of the Hour is For indeed because of the time, you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again what are the first principles of the oracles of God. And you have become in need of milk, and not of solid food. For everyone partaking of milk is unskilful in the Word of Righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, even those who because of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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So the final crux is Therefore, having left the discourse of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to full growth, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the baptisms, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do, if God permits.By: Dr. Shine David