THE NECESITY OF MAN

 By Evelyn Melendez

Regardless of the  concept that we have of man. whether good or bad, everyone,  needs to be freed from sin and its punishment. Romans 3:23 says "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" The Apostle Paul  teaches us that when man opposes God's true word and rejects it and  comes to relate   with false religions that lead him  far away from God and lead  him to  moral and spiritual decadence, and being the moral and spiritual dead man, begins to reason on their own knowledge . They begin to justify  their sin nature, but they deeply fall more into idolatry ,which leads to all kinds of carnal passions that are clearly worthy of punishment.The human race is under sin we are all slaves to sin, we have chosen the path  that leads us to ruin and destruction, our language is impure and our mouth is full of deceit, betrayals and blasphemy, and we have taken  many bitter oaths that tarnishes the tongue.Sin has hardened our hearts and has stripped us of the fear of God and we  live a life of depravity . We cannot do  anything to find Salvation by ourselves .Roman 5:1 tells us, "Justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. So great was the need of man that God sent   his own Son. John 3:16 says, "God so loved the world that He sent His only begotton  Son so that  whosoever believeth in Him shall be saved"And Roman 5:8 says, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, died for us." The sin of Adam killed  man, but Christ's death gives life to all, one man's disobedience brought sin but compliance with the other man (Christ) there is salvation and justice for humanity. God dealt with our sins on Calvary when Jesus took  our sin . God dealt with our sins on Calvary when Jesus took our sin for us on his shoulders. now God sees as if we had never sinned, now he is watching us through the merits of Christ. Jesus  apid the price of our sin on the Cross of Calvary, but we need to cast out All outward forms of religion and always place our faith in the glorious God  who raised the Lord Jesus from dead. If we believe with all our heart, we will be justified, absolved of all guilt and declared righteous and free from the power of sin and guilt that weighed on us. God has prepared the way of salvation very simple and very clear for all mankind to  be saved. Only two things were necessary for our salvation.First: The Incarnation "The Son of God became man without ceasing to be God, God took the divine nature and human nature joined to form one person to Christ, the true God. Christ, as a man lived a sinless life, He administered  grace  and manifested power  to then, die on the cross of Calvary.Second: "The Resurrection", Christ had to rise for our justification and ensure our future resurrection.Now God requires of us to confess, to accept, to declare publicly that Jesus is Lord and believe in our heart that God raised him from the dead, you have to believe that Jesus was resurrected and God accepted his death as effective condition for the Salvation of the soul.
 

First: The Incarnation "The Son of God became man without ceasing to be God, God took the divine nature and human nature joined to form one person to Christ the true God. Christ as a man lived a sinless life, I manage to manifest grace and then die on the cross of Calvary.
Second: "The Resurrection", Christ had to rise for our justification and ensure our future resurrection.
Now God requires of us to confess, to accept,  and to declare publicly that Jesus is Lord and believe in our heart that God raised him from the dead, you have to believe that Jesus was resurrected and God accepted his death as  an effective condition for the Salvation of the soul.

 

GOOD HEALTH AND PROSPERITY

By Irving Serrano Sr

 

Recently, my Kids gave me a reminder of how I should get in the practice of drinking more water. I jokingly say, "I'm a Camel", because I drink a little water, once a weak. In reality, "I like bubbles". This ultimately led me to (3 John 2 ) " Beloved, I wish above all things, that thou mayest prosper and be in good health, even as thy soul prospereth". This verse is an eye opener to a reality, that effects us all. In regards to our physical life. We cannot live with out a body. This is why God, upon our creation, gave us a physical body. God, being our creator, knows how our bodies function, and what we need to sustain them, and what is best for our good health. This is also why since the beginning of creation, He also worried Himself as to giving us, what it took to feed our selves,and gave us specific instructions as to a proper diet, in order that we would be happy and healthy. In the  time of Israel. God, took concern in feeding His Children. He knew the human body needed food, heat, water, even shade. God, provided all of these things in miraculous ways. He also gave directives, to prevent epidemics, to keep people from falling victim to improper hygiene. In the book of (Leviticus 11 ), He explains in detail, what types of food one should eat, once again referring to good health, and an abundant life. John, said; " Be of good health". If we have a broken body, or if we are in poor health, it would effect us greatly. Just going to work would be a challenge. How could we enjoy our spouses? How would it effect us, when we try to go out to do Gods work? Some people have been blessed with money, but in the end. What about their health. Jesus Christ, while He walked this earth, demonstrated that He was about good health. He showed great concern over the up keep, and well being of everyone. When He saw the hungry multitude; He fed them. When He came upon the ill; He healed them. And to His disciples, He always let them know that they needed to take time to rest. This way they would be able to endure the task of going out todo Gods work. He also performed alot of miracles on Saturdays, comparing Saturdays with salvation, and good health. It is a known fact that giving a body rest, helps relieve stress. Stress that is provoked by this fast paste of life, that exist in today's world. Question? Knowing that God, worries himself over your health, does it give you a feeling of gratitude? Take advantage of this day, and evaluate what you put into your body. How are you treating your body. Are you drinking enough water? Are you doing any kind of exercise? Are you being healthy, in general? Or do you just think that the condition of your health is out of your hands? As if it were a way of life? " Beloved", I pray that you enjoy good health, and all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. May God bless you. Love always, Irving Serrano Sr.