Blog 10-27-2010
Wednesday
PRaP 10-27-2010
250 Events In The Life Of Christ/ A Harmony Of The Gospels Part 74
Section 2: Message And Ministry Of Jesus
“Religious Leaders Accuse Jesus Of Being Under Satan’s Power”
22Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebub,[a] the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”
25Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. 26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? 27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29“Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.
30“He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. 31And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
33“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 35The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Wow reading towards the end of this passage will bring fear for most and joy for others. For the time will come that we will give account for every careless word spoken. How many of us have done that? I am guilty as charged. Father forgive my careless words spoken in anger or otherwise. Lord sometimes my words are selfish and careless but I do not mean to hurt anyone so Lord I ask that you take those careless words from my vocabulary that I am not able to speak them anymore. Lord Jesus come and remove those things from not just my heart but from everyone who loves You and proclaims You as their Lord and Savior, in Your mighty name, the name of Jesus we pray Amen.
Peace and Agape Love,
Steve
