Dear Editor,
If revival can come to a wicked city like Nineveh by the preaching of God’s word by Jonah, then there is hope for our nation.
In some states, same sex marriage was approved. The followers of Jesus Christ can still make a difference in our country going forward. Christians in America especially need to pray for all those in authority. God desires that prayers intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people, that we may live peaceful and quite lives in all Godliness and holiness (1 Timothy 2:12).
I don’t think our nation can experience God’s hand of favor if we continue to turn our back on him. I do believe praying Christians who take a bold stand for Christ can help stem the rising tide of Godlessness in our nation.
Because God is slow to anger and merciful to sinners, it is important that we do all we can to bring the message of repentance of sins and forgiveness through Christ to as many people as we can. We need to pray diligently for the lost, for revival in our own hearts and in churches and for a turning of our nation to God.
Nineveh repented at the preaching of God’s word and what happens in Nineveh can happen in America today.
Starting right now, every great effort begins with prayer is sustained with prayer and ends with prayer. Make a list of unsaved friends and family. Then begin praying regularly for their salvation. America needs the Gospel. The farther we drift from God, the more things fall apart. People seek answers to our problems. Many never visit a church to hear about God and his love. We need to bring the love and hope of Jesus Christ into their troubled lives.
Joseph A. Lyerly
Rockingham
(1-3) “And the Word of Yahuweh came to Yonah son of Amitti saying, arise, go to Nineveh, the great city and cry out against it, for their evils have come up before Me (Remember what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah). But Yonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahuweh…and found a ship going to Tarshish…”
(9) “And he said to them, I am a Hebrew, and I am fearing Yahuweh, the Elohim of the heavens,…”
(14) “And they (the men on the ship) cried out to Yahuweh and said, we pray, O Yahuweh…”
(2:1) “And Yonah prayed to Yahuweh his Elohim from the stomach of the fish.”
(3:1-5) “And the Word of Yahuweh came to Yonah the second time, saying, arise…and proclaim to it the message that I AM speaking to you…And the men of Nineveh believed in Elohim (who spoke the Words of the ten commandments in Exodus 21:1-17 and later wrote with His finger in Exodus 31:18).”
(3:10) “And Elohim saw their works, that they turned from their evil way…” (they probably just became “good persons” and didn’t keep Elohim’s commands and He let them slide by).
If Yonah was an Old Testament Hebrew then he kept the Torah including the ten commandments, so what other message would he proclaim. It is obvious the men on the ship knew who Yahuweh was as the rest of the known world knew and the men of Nineveh believed in Elohim.
Nineveh is first mentioned in Genesis 10:8-12 and later in Nahum 1:8-15, 2:6-11, 3:7-19; Zephaniah 2:12-13; Matthew 12:39-41 and Luke 11:30-32.
(1-3) “And the Word of Yahuweh came to Yonah son of Amitti saying, arise, go to Nineveh, the great city and cry out against it, for their evils have come up before Me (Remember what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah). But Yonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahuweh…and found a ship going to Tarshish…”
(9) “And he said to them, I am a Hebrew, and I am fearing Yahuweh, the Elohim of the heavens,…”
(14) “And they (the men on the ship) cried out to Yahuweh and said, we pray, O Yahuweh…”
(2:1) “And Yonah prayed to Yahuweh his Elohim from the stomach of the fish.”
(3:1-5) “And the Word of Yahuweh came to Yonah the second time, saying, arise…and proclaim to it the message that I AM speaking to you…And the men of Nineveh believed in Elohim (who spoke the Words of the ten commandments in Exodus 21:1-17 and later wrote with His finger in Exodus 31:18).”
(3:10) “And Elohim saw their works, that they turned from their evil way…” (they probably just became “good persons” and didn’t keep Elohim’s commands and He let them slide by).
If Yonah was an Old Testament Hebrew then he kept the Torah including the ten commandments, so what other message would he proclaim. It is obvious the men on the ship knew who Yahuweh was as the rest of the known world knew and the men of Nineveh believed in Elohim.
Nineveh is first mentioned in Genesis 10:8-12 and later in Nahum 1:8-15, 2:6-11, 3:7-19; Zephaniah 2:12-13; Matthew 12:39-41 and Luke 11:30-32.
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2 Thessalonians 3:5-7 (6).
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Brett Jones
the word "grace" is derived from the Greek "charis" "Charis" was the wife of the pagan deity Vulcan according to Bell's New Pantheon, by John Bell. Google this. The Hebrew word is "chen" and means favour (unmerited favour).
Ninevah did repent when the Hebrew Johan (Yonah) entered the city and cried out and said, yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. The men of Nineveh, more than one hundred and twenty thousand beings, believed Elohim and repented, returned to the teachings of His Torah and His ten words/ten commands/ten commandments includong the fourth command "Remember the Sabbath day...the seventh day (sundown Friday to sundown Saturday) is a Sabbath of Yahuweh your Elohim." If we, as a nation, repented then we would need to do the same as the men of Nineveh.
No child of God needs to "Google" the word "Grace" to know and understand the meaning of it.
Secondly, the Scripture never states that the people of Nineveh kept the Law of Moses prior to the threat of destruction by the LORD or that they returned to the "Law of Moses" following their repentance. Paul tells us that the "Law" was given to Israel in Romans 9:4 "Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.Romans 9:4-5 (KJV)
If a person cannot see the differnce between the "church" and the Nation of Israel, they simply cannot see.
Thirdly, never in the writings of Paul or the Apostles is it stated that the LORD commands any people or any nation to return to the Law of Moses.
When Paul addressed the men of Athens in Acts 17 he told them the following. 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. 19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. 33 So Paul departed from among them. 34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Acts 17:16-34 (KJV)
Notice that the Scripture tells us that "Paul preached Jesus and the resurrection and that the command was to believe on Him in light of His return and future judgment.
Friends, if you have not been saved by God's grace you have not been saved at all.
"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesoans 2:4-10 (KJV)
Let those who glory, glory in the LORD!
Brett Jones
If one does not understand the "grace, mercy and peace of our God and Savior" they have no understanding of the Gospel of Christ. Placing themselves above the Word of God, these men seek to lead people away from the grace of God and the Gospel of Christ. This is nothing new, Paul told Timothy to "charge those in Ephesus who were promoting false doctrine to stop.
" Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:1-17 (KJV)
There is a reason the Bible calls the Gospel of Christ the "Good News" for it is the only way the LORD saves a sinner from the penalty of sin (Romans 1:16-18).
Friend, have you believed the Gospel of Christ? God loves you and gave His Son to die in your place. Today, if you will believe in Him by faith, He will save you by His grace.
Read Acts 16 today where we are told the account of Paul at Philippi. "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. Acts 16:30-34 (KJV)
The promise of God is true! John 3:15-18, 20:30-31.
"Whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." The LORD Jesus Christ.
Brett Jones
Romans 10:3-4 "For not knowing the righteousness of Elohim, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not subject themselves to (or did not obey) the righteousness of Elohim. For Messiah is the goal (or end purpose; not termination) of the 'Torah unto righteousness' to everyone who believes."
1 Peter 2:6-10 "...See, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious, and he who believes on Him shall by no means be put to shame (Isaiah 28:16). This preciousness, then is for you who believe; but to those who are disobedient (do not obey), 'the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner-stone' (Psalm 118:22),, and 'a stone of stumbling and a rock that makes for falling' (Isaiah 8:14), who stumble because they are disobedient (John 3:36, Hebrews 3:18) to the Word (John 1:1-3), to which they were also were appointed. But you are a chosen race (Deuteronomy 10:15, Isaiah 43:20), a royal priesthood (Isaiah 61:6, Isaiah 66:21), a set-apart nation (Exodus 19:6, Deuteronomy 7:6), a people for a possession (Isaiah 43:21, Exodus 19:5), that you should proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light..."
Messiah told the man with the withered hand and the woman caught in adultery to "go and sin no more." In Romans 6:5-6 we are told to serve sin no longer (no longer be a slave to sin). See also James 2:9-18. I agree that we cannot be saved by the Torah (or law). "Show me your belief (faith) without your works (of Torah), and I shall show you my belief (faith) by my works (of Torah)." If we have belief (faith) but do not have works (of Torah) then this belief is unable to save us. We must first have belief and obedience will follow. This is not that difficult to understan but first we must put aside all of man's traditions that we have been taught all of our lives. With the Set-apart Spirit's help it can be done.
There is no need to "imagine" for the Scripture is very clear on the subject of how the LORD saves a sinner, i.e. justification.
Romans 3:19-31 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. 29 Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law."
The purpose of the "law" is to show us our sin and our need of the Savior, the LORD Jesus Christ. Note Romans 3:20 "for by the law is the knowledge of sin."
The Law has never and will never save anyone. This is a fact of Scripture and can never be substantiated regardless of how great one's "imagination" may be.
Galatians 2:16 "knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified."
Galatians 2:21 "I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain."
Galatians 3:10-14 "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them." But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for "the just shall live by faith." Yet the law is not of faith, but "the man who does them shall live by them." Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."
Galatians3:21-29 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
Ernest, you brag about the "Law" but the Apostle Paul bragged about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 6:11-15 "See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation"
"God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ" The Apostle Paul.
"Let those who glory, glory in the LORD!"
Friend, have you asked the Lord Jesus Christ to save you a sinner? He will, when you call on His Name. Acts 4:12 ; John 20:30-31.
Brett Jones
May I submit to you for your consideration that while all the Scriptures are most certainly profitable for us today they are not all written to us specifically. A failure to study the context of any text will in most cases result in heretical conclusions concerning it.
If you read Isaiah 1:1 you will read the following words. "The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." Please note that it specifically states that what is given to Isaiah deals with Judah and Jerusalem. Speaking of Israel the Apostle stated in Romans 9:3-5 "For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen."
Please note that it was to Israel specifically that the "giving of the Law" concerned.
That the LORD has promised His people Israel many things in the Scriptures is clearly presented. He has made unconditional promises to Abraham and David which will stand for all eternity. He also has promised to make a "New Covenant" with "Israel" as stated in Jeremiah 31:31-33. A study of these covenants and promises is of great value and blessing to believers in Christ today. However, to make the claim that believers in Christ today are the "real or spiritual Israel" and that what the LORD promised and required of His people Israel is what He promises and requires of New Testament believers today is nothing short of heresy.
If one cannot see the difference between the Law of Moses and the Epistles of Paul, between the Children of Israel and "the bride of Christ, between "the promised land" and "the place the Lord Jesus has gone to prepare for us in heaven (John 14:1-3), well, they just can't see.
To such in that condition, it matters little what the LORD Jesus taught in the Upper Room Discourse, or what the Apostles wrote as they were directed by the Spirit of God. The Jerusalem Council was made up by the Apostles of Christ and led by His own brother, James as seen in Acts 15. Acts 15:5-19 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses." Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: "Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they." Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren, listen to me: Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written: 'After! this I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up; So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name,
Says the Lord who does all these things.' "Known to God from eternity are all His works.
If one cannot see the difference between the "tabernacle of David" and the "church", believers in the LORD Jesus Christ, how will they ever be able to understand the Scriptures?
Does not the inspired words of Paul in 1 Timothy 1:7-11 hit the nail on the head concerning these men. "...desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm. But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.
Context is not an option when studying the Word of God. Is this so hard to understand?
Friend, the Bible is not hard to understand. In it, the LORD has told us the truth about ourselves and about our need of Him. We are all sinners and in great need of a Savior. God so loved you that He gave His one and only Son to die for your sins on the cross. This, as well as His bodily resurrection, is an histrical fact. Jesus presented Himself alive by many indisputable facts (Luke 1:1-3 ; Acts 1:1-3).He was seen by over 500 people at one time as stated by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15.
The issue at hand is what are you going to do with the LORD Jesus Christ? Romans 10:9-13.
1 Tim 1:15-17 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Let those who glory, glory in the LORD!
Brett Jones
("The Scriptures") Let us hear the conclusion of the entire matter: fear Elohim ‘and guard His commands,’ for this applies to ‘all mankind!’ ”
1 Corinthians 7:19 (KJV) “Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, ‘but the keeping of the commandments of God.’ ”
("The Scriptures") “The circumcision is naught, and the uncircumcision is naught, ‘but the guarding of the commands of Elohim does matter!’ ”
1 John 5:2-3 (KJV) “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, ‘and keep his commandments…’ ”
("The Scriptures") “By this we know that we love the children of Elohim, when we love Elohim ‘and guard His commands.’ For this is the love of Elohim, ‘that we guard His commands,…’ ”
Hebrews 13:20 "The Everlasting Covenant" (the fourth command is the sign of that covenant), the ten commandments, the ten commands, the ten words, the living words are for "all mankind." Starting right now.
The LORD Jesus stated in answering the question posed to Him in John 6 "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" that the "work of God was to believe in Him Whom He has sent." Should not His answer be sufficient? The Scripture could not be more clear in its declaration that no one, ever, has been saved by works or trying to keep the Law of Moses (Romans 3:20). Salvation is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:1-10) and works never precede the gift of eternal life but rather follow it. Ernest, why are you so bound and determined to get rid of God's amazing grace? Why must you minimize the great love of God and the immeasurable gift of His Son? (John 3:15-18)
Truly, you make much of your own efforts and little of the "finished work" of our "great God and Savior Jesus Christ." Come to your senses man! Titus 3:3-8 "For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. NKJV
John 6:22-40 " On the following day, when the people who were standing on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except that one which His disciples had entered, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with His disciples, but His disciples had gone away alone —23 however, other boats came from Tiberias, near the place where they ate bread after the Lord had given thanks — 24 when the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they also got into boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. 25 And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when did You come here?" 26 Jesus answered them and said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. 27 Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him." 28 Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent." 30 Therefore they said to Him, "What sign will You perform then, that we may see it and believe You? What work will You do? 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." 34 Then they said to Him, "Lord, give us this bread always." 35 And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. 39 This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. 40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
"Let those who glory, glory in the LORD!"
Brett Jones