CONFESSION - continuation

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As we said, we would continue on the topic of CONFESSION, so lets, together, see what more the Scriptures teach us about this subject-matter. This word is very well known in Aruba, as well as in the Antilles. In particular: auricular confession., which means to confess audibly to another person of what you did or did not do.

In our previous message about this topic, we read a portion of Scripture that speaks to us about this in Romans 10:8-11. We also suggested that you read the entire chapter ten of the Book of Romans. We hope you took time to do this, for it is important. Because, in this passage it clearly and authoritatively emphasizes the absolute necessity of personally confessing that Jesus Christ is Lord and that God raised Jesus from the dead, in order to be saved. It emphasizes here that it is with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth each must confess to be saved. That is why, I again beseech each one of you who read this, that you read the entire tenth chapter of Romans. And while, or even before, pray to God, that He will help you understand, and give you to courage to obey. You will never ever be sorry that you decided to put your trust in the Lord Jesus.

The other part of CONFESSION is that of confessing Christ before people. If you think that this is easy and uncomplicated, think again! We can be very mistaken. Sadly, very many people turn back to perdition, because of being afraid of other. Fear of Religious Leaders, fear of fellow family members, friends and co-workers, or your ties to social life, sports, etc., etc.

We call to your attention again, that for a person to obey the blessed Gospel of God, he himself needs the power of God in his life to make this decision. But thanks be unto God, that this power accompanied the Gospel from the beginning, and accompanies it to this very day, and will do so until the end if the age. That is why God gave the Holy Spirit to the Lord Jesus, Who sent this Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, to remain with us to the end of this age. You can read this in John 15:26,27, and John 16:5-16, and also in Acts 2:29-33.

Now, going back to the importance of confessing Jesus before others. We can read the following words in Matthew 10:32: “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns Me before men, I will disown him before My Father in heaven.”

Friends, that is why there is such an urgency in these words in the Scripture: “As fellow workers, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain, for He says, In the time of My Favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. I tell you now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2

What’s more in the book of Acts we are given this exhortation: “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent. For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising Him from the dead.” (New International Version).

Dear friends, we join you in asking God for His help at the right time to obey the Gospel, and be freed and liberated in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

Remember: Procrastination is Disobedience.
Written and prepared by Bicento & Betty Henriquez: bbhenriques@shaw.ca