SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR Date: 05-19-03
My
Worship Time Focus: Believers beware
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Hebrews 10:28,29
1. Message of the verse: “28 Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses
dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much severer punishment do you think
he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as
unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted
the Spirit of grace?” (NASB) “Anyone who refused to obey the Law of Moses
was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Think how much more terrible the punishment
will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God and have treated the
blood of the covenant as if it were common and unholy. Such people have insulted and enraged the
Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to his people.” (NLT)
In verse
28 the writer is getting his information from Deut. 17:2-7 which talks about a
person who deliberately sins and is then punished by stoning. I still believe that the writer is speaking
to believers in this passage, however I still believe this passage has an
application to those who are unbelievers and are considering the Christian
faith, but then after they understand it turn away from it without receiving
forgiveness in Christ Jesus for their sins.
The
question is whether or not a believer can get himself into such a mess as
described in these verses, can a believer trample under foot the Son of God,
and do some of the other things described in these verses? My answer is that I do believe that it is
possible for a believer to do such things, because of the sin nature that they
have within them. If a believer
continues to follow the deeds of the flesh then he can get himself into a
position where he will do some of the things that are described in this
passage. Now the question is what will
happen to this believer who does these things?
Paul deals with this issue in 1Corthians where he speaks about some
people who have died prematurely because of sin. (See 1Cor. 11:30) 1John 5:16 says this: “ If anyone sees his brother committing a sin
not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who
commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say
that he should make request for this.”
In conclusion I will again say that believers can act in way that
disgraces the name of their Savior and Lord in such a way that the only thing
that God will do for them is to take them home early so that they do not
continue to disgrace the name of Jesus Christ.
There is another example of this in Acts chapter five that is familiar
with most students of the Bible, where God took home two believers very
suddenly.
2. Spiritual meaning for my life today: I as a believer in Jesus Christ must be
continually checking on my faith to make sure that it is real, and not in
vain. Paul speaks of this and I think
that it is in 11Corthians where this is found, but I am not quite sure of the
exact passage. As a blood bought
believer in Jesus Christ who would be on my way to hell without this pardon
that He has given me, should always be living my life to bring honor and glory
to the Lord because of His wonderful gift of salvation that He has given to
me. “2Corinthians 13:5 Test yourselves
to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize
this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the
test?” I am thankful to the Lord for showing
this verse to me.
The Word of God was a big challenge to me as I read it this
morning.
My
Steps of Faith Today: To
continue to trust the Lord in these times of difficulty, as there are a lot of
people who are going through the same thing that Sandy and I are going
through. To trust the Lord who has led
me out into this storm of His choosing.
I am comforted that Jesus Christ is praying for us as we go through this
storm, that He knows all about this storm, that He will come to us in this
storm, that He will help us grow because of this storm, and that He will see us
through this storm. I am so thankful for
the message that Pastor Tim Konuch brought to us yesterday, as it was a message
that the Lord knew we needed and He provided just what we needed.
Memory verses for the week:
Psalm 40:1-14
1.
I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, and
heard my cry.
2.
He brought me up out of the pit of destruction; Out of the
miry clay; And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.
3.
And He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our
God; Many will see and fear, and will trust in the LORD.
4.
How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And
has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
5.
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which Thou hast done,
And Thy thoughts towards us; There is none to compare to Thee; If I would
declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count.
6.
Sacrifice and meal offerings Thou hast not desired; My ears
Thou hast opened; Burnt offerings and sin offerings Thou hast not required.
7.
The I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it
is written of me;
8.
I delight to do Thy will O my God; Thy Law is within my
heart.”
9.
I have proclaimed glade tidings of righteousness in the great
congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O LORD, Thou knowest.
10. I
have not hidden Thy righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Thy
faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy lovingkindness and Thy
truth from the great congregation.
11. Thou,
O LORD, will not withhold Thy compassion from me; Thy lovingkindness and Thy
truth will preserve me.
12. For
evils beyond measure have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so
that I am not able to see; They are more numerous than the hairs of my head;
And my heart has failed me.
13. Be
pleased of LORD, to deliver me; Make haste, O LORD, to help me.
14. Let
those be ashamed and humiliated together who seek my life to destroy it; Let
those be turned back and dishonored who delight in my hurt.
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