Daily Devotional
March 2
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. - Eph 5:6-7 (KJV)
We need to realize that Life and Death are in the words we speak and hear (Proverbs 18:21). Jesus said that we would answer for every idle word we speak, at the time of judgment (Matthew 12:36), so we need to not speak vain and idle words out of our mouths. Notice that God’s wrath will come upon the children of disobedience, which are those, that are not saved, and therefore are the enemies of God (Nahum 1:2). God’s wrath was placed on Jesus, who bore the entire wrath for those that accept Him as their Savior (Romans 5:9).
Even though the wrath of God is reserved for His enemies, a Christian can still suffer that wrath if they are partaking in the sins of the unbelievers (Revelations 18:4). If you are truly born again, you should have no desire to sin or to be partaking in the actions of the unbelievers. This doesn’t mean that you should not have contact with unbelievers, as Jesus showed us in His life on earth (Luke 5:30-32). What the Christian must be aware of, is not to be partakers of the evil deeds of the sinners, but to be a godly example to them, and try to witness to them about our Lord Jesus. The way to know if you should stay in contact with a non-believer is whether they are affecting you, or whether you are influencing them. As soon as it becomes apparent that they are influencing you, then you must withdraw from associating with them. Praise God for His operating manual (Holy Bible), that He has given us!
Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com
**Daily Devotional**
**March 2**
*6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. - Eph 5:6-7 (KJV)*
We need to realize that Life and Death are in the words we speak and hear (Proverbs 18:21). Jesus said that we would answer for every idle word we speak, at the time of judgment (Matthew 12:36), so we need to not speak vain and idle words out of our mouths. Notice that God’s wrath will come upon the children of disobedience, which are those, that are not saved, and therefore are the enemies of God (Nahum 1:2). God’s wrath was placed on Jesus, who bore the entire wrath for those that accept Him as their Savior (Romans 5:9).
Even though the wrath of God is reserved for His enemies, a Christian can still suffer that wrath if they are partaking in the sins of the unbelievers (Revelations 18:4). If you are truly born again, you should have no desire to sin or to be partaking in the actions of the unbelievers. This doesn’t mean that you should not have contact with unbelievers, as Jesus showed us in His life on earth (Luke 5:30-32). What the Christian must be aware of, is not to be partakers of the evil deeds of the sinners, but to be a godly example to them, and try to witness to them about our Lord Jesus. The way to know if you should stay in contact with a non-believer is whether they are affecting you, or whether you are influencing them. As soon as it becomes apparent that they are influencing you, then you must withdraw from associating with them. Praise God for His operating manual (Holy Bible), that He has given us!
Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com
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