Luke 6:46-49
Our life is compared to building a house. What kind of foundation did you build on? If the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation of your life then you have a sure foundation. When you stand before the Lord on judgment day this foundation will stand and your spirit will be saved.
The apostle Paul seemed to build on this analogy in 1 Corinthians 3 when he talked about building upon the foundation. With what material did you use to build with? Do we build on the foundation of the Lord Jesus with obedience to him? Do we walk in the Spirit and produce the fruits of the Spirit? Or do we profess our faith in Christ and yet continue to walk in the flesh like the rest of the world?
It is possible for a man to be a Christian and to walk in the flesh. He will lose his reward and inheritance if he does. We must learn to build on the solid foundation of obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ. We must learn to put his word into practice in our every day lives. This is only possible by the power of the Holy Spirit. We must yield ourselves to the Lord by abiding in the gospel, by staying in his word, by staying in prayer. Then we will have the spiritual strength to obey him and to walk in his word. Then we will build a life which will stand up against the fires of judgment at the judgment seat of Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:11-15, "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire."
2 Corinthians 5:8-11, "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences."
Christ Jesus died for us upon the cross of Calvary. He gave his life as a ransom, a substitute, for us. If we will believe and receive we will escape the wrath of God. If you do not believe you will face the full wrath of God's fist of judgment one day. Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved.
Luke 7:1-10
The Lord Jesus commended the faith of the Centurion. He also commended the faith of a Gentile woman who had faith in him. These were people outside the house of Israel but knew that the Lord Jesus was the Messiah and could heal them of their problems.
In this case the Centurion had a servant who was sick and about to die. The Centurion sent his request through the Jewish leaders. These Jews wanted to help him because he loved the Jewish nation and built a synagogue. Notice this man's faith in the God of Israel was expressed through a practical demonstration of good works. As a result, the Jews reasoned with the Lord Jesus that this man was "worthy" of his help. This is an interesting insight because it showed the importance of living our faith in front of others and not just talking about faith.
After he sent the Jews to intercede with the Lord Jesus he then sent friends to stop Jesus from coming to his house. In the first case he sent the Jews to bring the Lord Jesus to him. Then it seems he changed his mind and sent friends to tell the Lord Jesus not to come to his house but rather speak a word and his servant would be healed. This showed the progress of receiving revelation. He knew the Lord Jesus could help him. Then he realized what he needed was the word of the Lord and his problem would be solved.
This is the place I believe the Lord is bringing me to. God wants me to walk by faith in his word. He wants me to stand upon his word, his promises, and claim his word as my own. He wants me to believe in his word and experience God's power in my life to heal me, set me free, to bring joy instead of mourning, and to bring victory. I believe we can be overcomers today in Christ Jesus. I believe God is calling me and others to take our stand upon his word and proclaim the victory we have in the Lord Jesus Christ. Satan and all his devils are defeated. Sin is no longer my master. I belong to the Lord Jesus Christ now. My life is in the hands of my Creator the Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ died for our sins. He was buried, and he rose again on the third day. Call upon the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved from self, sin, the world, the devil, and from a lake of fire.
Luke 7:11-17
The Lord Jesus demonstrated he had power over death. He raised the dead son of this widow from the village of Nain. He met the funeral procession as it left town and caused them to stop in their tracks. He spoke to the dead man and he sat up and was alive. No doubt the people who saw this were thunderstruck with terror at the power of God demonstrated at the word of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus gave the young man back to his mother and thus restored hope in this present life to her and also to him.
How many people did the Lord Jesus raise from the dead? There was Jairus' daughter, and Lazarus who was the brother of Mary and Martha. The Lord Jesus demonstrated on several occasions his power of life over death. The Lord Jesus said he was the resurrection and life. Anyone who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ received eternal life.
The Lord Jesus destroyed the power of death. He rose from the dead on the third day and demonstrated that he had all power and authority in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
You can have eternal life today. Call upon the name of Jesus and ask him to raise you up from the dead and give you new life. 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
