Step ONE: Choosing to Hear God’s Will …
Considering the quagmire of conflicting opinions in the Christian community with regards to what The Way actually entails, and what Jesus really meant (“Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.” ~ Matthew 13:34 & “The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but will show you plainly of the Father.” ~ Jesus in John 16:25), and what it means to “be a good Christian”, we are fortunate that the Bible clearly tells us that we must each decide for ourselves what the Will of God is for our lives …
“Search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened” ~ Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:7)
“Every scribe trained for the Kingdom of Heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his Treasure what is new and what is old.”
~ Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:52)
“And why do you not judge for yourself what is Right?” ~ Jesus (Luke 12:57)
“These Jews were more receptive … for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the Scriptures every day to see whether these things were true.” ~ Acts 17:11
“The Faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God.” ~ Romans 14:22
“I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.” ~ 1 Corinthians 10:15
“For why should our liberty be subject to another’s conscience?” ~ 1 Corinthians 10:29
“Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup.” ~ 1 Corinthians 11:28
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are Living in the Faith. Test yourselves.” ~ 2 Corinthians 13:5
“All must test their own Work” ~ Galatians 6:4-5
“If any of you is lacking in Wisdom, ask God, who Gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and understanding will be given to you.” ~ James 1:5
“Do not believe every Spirit, but test their teachings to know if they are of God.” ~ 1 John 4:1
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