⛰️Too Big To ✋

The middle of the road is a poor place to walk. It’s a poor place to drive. It’s a poor place to live.~Vance Havner~

1 Thessalonians 2:14 (KJV) For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

Paul called the ones he is talking to in this verse “brethren” Everytime I read words like brethren or brother I’m reminded of what my Pastor James A Peppers taught me. He said brother means born of the same womb. So when the Apostle Paul said ”For ye, brethren” he is talking to those who have place their trust for their eternity in the Lord Jesus Christ. Then he goes on and explains in more detail “became followers ” these men and women were not always followers of Christ Jesus, Paul tells us that by the word “became.” How did they become followers and why? They became followers because they had received Jesus Christ as their personal savior and why is that? Because they realized they were sinners and needed a Savior. Because of that they were concerned for their own people and countrymen. Now here is what is interesting, these words were penned down many years ago over 2000. What is so interesting is that the same fight is being fought in our day and time. Look at the next verse.            1 Thessalonians 2:15 (KJV) Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:         Paul says your countrymen “killed the Lord Jesus”  they have also “persecuted us” and they haven't pleased God by their actions. Now 2000 plus years the same battle is going on get rid of the 10 commandments that are on display. Why? We don’t want to be reminded that it is wrong to lie, kill and take others' mates to satisfy our lustful longing, to be dishonest and not to honor our parents. Have a day set aside to rest and remember who made us. Honor God the one who created it all and then don’t abuse His name. Then there are these people who talk about a book the Bible; we don’t need to hear that for it tells of a Savior who came to save sinful mankind. If we don’t nip that, then these sins we love will be toast. Kill it, get rid of it! Listen if getting rid of Jesus hasn’t happened in 2000 plus years what’s the chances of it happening now? None! The more it’s attacked the bigger it grows “became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus:” It’s just way too big to stop.