4/28/21

Use the Authoritative STANDARD

 


Whoops, someone made a mistake. Even without the bottom ruler, I can tell that the top ruler is wrong. Just compare the first (inch?) to the second; something is amiss; and not just a little, in fact, three sixteenths of an inch (18.75%).

Unfortunately, some less-than-savvy person could use the top ruler, then his work would be WRONG! That’s the problem with standards; using the wrong one can be very dangerous!


Look around, there are hundreds of hundreds of denominations, even casual consideration will tell you that this is wrong. If each claims to be correct, how can this be? There is one God, HIS truth is THE TRUTH and all else is falsehood. Want to know truth? Listen to Jesus; after all, isn’t he the one who saves? Its not some creed or religious leader or a synod that will get you into heaven; Jesus and only Jesus is your one and only hope.


Consider what the Bible says ABOUT JESUS


He is heir and creator

Hebrews 1 ( World English Bible )

1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.



We should listen to Jesus.

Matthew 17 ( WEB )

1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

2 He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

3 Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

4 Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”



The prophet like Moses must be listened to.

Acts 3 ( WEB )

22 For Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.

23 It will be, that every soul that will not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’



Jesus rules all, especially his body ( the church )


Ephesians 1 ( WEB )

22 He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.



All authority has been given to Jesus ( ALL ! )


Matthew 28 ( WEB )

18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

19 Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.


Want to get into HEAVEN? Forget what people may tell you and just listen to Jesus; especially verses 19 and 20 above. If Jesus says it, that settles it- believe that because it is ABSOLUTELY TRUE!