If a feller don’t fuss about what he knows for sure, the things he don’t know ain’t apt to bother him none. It’s this here guessin’ that sure gets a man down.”
–Harold Bell Wright (Shepherd of the Hills)
“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.”
–2 John 9 (NKJV)
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How to Live in a Pagan, Apostate, and Foolish World
Key Verse: “We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the power and control of the evil one.” –1 John 5:19 (NLT)
The devil cares nothing about you. He doesn’t care if you are rich or poor, healthy or sick. He doesn’t care what condition you are in just as long as you do not believe in Jesus Christ. If you believe in Jesus he takes great offense and will fight you, attempt to destroy you (especially your faith) and hinder your walk with the Lord in any way he can. James writes, “Where do war and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?” (4:1, NKJV)
But oh, be thankful for the grace of God. Now, we are children of God. Remember, the past two lessons? WE KNOW! There is no doubt about it. Failure and stumbling may come, but We Know that we are His child and He watches over us and keeps us. We Know that we belong to God. We Know that we are born of God and He is now our heavenly Father. We delight in Him and we rejoice in Him. We Know we are controlled by the Holy Spirit; He guides our steps and we live for God. We Know that we are destined to be like God and to live with Him throughout eternity. WOW! If you do not know these things, get into the Word and let the Holy Spirit saturate your souls with these truths.
This old world is in chaos and there are some things we know regarding it as well. We Know that the world is not improving and that it is under the control of the evil one. We Know that evil must be controlled and kept in bounds. Currently that is one of the culture fights. God’s righteous moral laws versus those thought up by man–absolute truth versus relative truth. We Know that evil will finally be judged and damned. The evil one will one day be cast into the Lake of Fire. Because of this evil world, because of the fight that comes from within, We Know that we constantly need to be cleansed.
“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.”
–1 John 5:20 (NKJV)
We Know Jesus!