CITIZENS OF HEAVEN!

PHILIPPIANS 1: 27

"Above all, you must live as CITIZENS OF HEAVEN, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Jesus Christ!"

May I see your passport please? Where is your home? Where are you a citizen? Our One Truth Today tells us the correct answer to the questions. You may be proud to live in the United States or in any other country and you may travel around this world, but remember that above all you must live as CITIZENS OF HEAVEN! Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of being an eternal citizen of Heaven. You are a child of Jesus Christ the Lord God! This world is not our true home or our eternal destination. We are merely pilgrims, passing through this world and though we are in it, we are not of it! Praise the Lord, our home is in Heaven!

Knowing that we are CITIZENS OF HEAVEN, we must live and conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Jesus Christ. We are different from those who do not have a passport to Heaven. You and your fruit here on earth must be different from non believer's.

We have the Holy Spirit to direct our lives and give us a conscience that leads to righteousness!

Let us stand firm and united as we direct our path to God and journey through this world. We should be of one mind with the Lord, and of one faith with God. This is momentary while Heaven is Eternal. We are CITIZENS OF HEAVEN!

We may carry two passports while here on earth. One is for the country in which we reside and call our earthly home, but more importantly we have a passport showing that we are CITIZENS OF HEAVEN, and our eternal home is in the Kingdom of God. Do not get caught up in this life, which passes in the twinkling of an eye, but instead build up your treasures for heaven and your eternal life with God. Do not get so focused on this horizontal existence that you fail to see the vertical eternal existence that lies ahead. Look up, your redemption is near! We entered the world with nothing and we leave with nothing, there is nothing you can take with you when you go. Your eternal soul is going to one of two destinations. If you Know, Love and Fear God you will be a CITIZEN OF HEAVEN! If you reject and disrespect the God who made you then you will be separated from the Kingdom of God for eternity. Where is your passport, where are you a citizen?

ENTER HIS REST!

HEBREWS 3: 19

"So we see that because of their wickedness they were not able to ENTER HIS REST!"

Many grave headstones have the inscription, "REST IN PEACE". The question is does that really happen upon death? It is the prayer of those who love the deceased, but is it a reality for them? The assumption is that the departed is now present with the Lord in Heaven, in eternal peace. The One Truth Today has quite a different message for unbeliever's. Because of their wickedness unsaved, unbeliever's, are not able to ENTER HIS REST! If they had wanted to Rest in Peace for eternity they had to accept the free gift of life and be Saved by Jesus Christ the Lord God! They would have had to believe in the Lord, confessed their sins, and ceased their wickedness. They had a choice to accept or reject their Lord and His Peace and Rest and there are consequences to that choice!

While we are on earth, we cry out for peace. Peace, peace and there is no peace. There is no true rest or peace here on earth. You will only ENTER HIS REST if you are born again to a new spiritual life with the Lord. If you harden your heart and refuse to accept God's gift and plan you will be separated from God forever and you will never know, experience or ENTER HIS REST! If you reject God there is a predictable result, you will die eternally. God has taken an oath that those who disobey Him will NEVER ENTER HIS REST. Because of their unbelief they were not able to ENTER HIS REST. Paul's advice is to turn to the Living and Loving God and remain faithful until the end and you will be able to ENTER HIS REST!

If you have rejected God and will not listen to His Word you have sealed your own fate and the Justice of God will be perfect. Your choice and your consequence. Do not complain about your fate for you alone are responsible for it. Your free will, made your free choice and now you will have sealed your own consequences. You will never enter the Kingdom of God and obtain the Peace and eternal Life, like all believer's, instead because of your unbelief you will not be able to ENTER HIS REST! Do not be tricked by the devil, your enemy, who will lie and tell you that "surely you will not die". Unless you are saved by Jesus Christ and your sins are forgiven, you will surely die and you will never ENTER HIS REST!

ALIVE AND POWERFUL

HEBREWS 4: 12

"For the Word of God is ALIVE AND POWERFUL. It is sharper than the sharpest two edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow."

The Bible is the Word of God! How can any book be ALIVE AND POWERFUL? Our One Truth Today is that the Word of God is ALIVE AND POWERFUL, sharper than the sharpest two edged sword, cutting between the soul and the spirit! Those of us who Know, Love and Fear God are certain that the Word of God is alive and powerful and is the manual for our lives, given to us by our God! Just as we know that Jesus Christ the Lord God is Alive and has overcome death for us! The Word had no beginning and it has no end, just like God, it is, was and always will be alive! Each of us as believer's can testify that the Word of God is Alive and powerful because it has saved our lives and fills us with His Spirit on a daily basis. It cuts between our soul and spirit and exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Agnostics and atheists proclaim that God is dead. It does not matter what they think for the Word of God is ALIVE AND POWERFUL! This is something they will find out and there will be eternal consequences to their rejection and disrespect for the Living God. Their choice will lead to Just consequences and eternal separation. If God is dead in your life, it is not too late to accept His free gift of eternal life. If you want the answers to life's questions, if you seek wisdom, if you want the peace that passes understanding, then there is only one way that you can achieve it. Believe and accept the Word of God, and Jesus Christ the Lord God will become your Savior. Read the Bible, the WORD OF GOD IS ALIVE AND POWERFUL!

If something is dead it is no longer of any value to us. It is dead and buried. Has the Word of God been buried or put away? No the Bible is the most printed and read book in the world. In the history of man the Word of God has been the book of knowledge and truth that can lead and protect us and bring us to a knowledge that makes us ALIVE AND POWERFUL! It is trust worthy and true and has the answers to all your questions about life. The Word was with God from the beginning and it became flesh and dwelt among us. It is the the three part Spirit of the living God. Only a fool says in their heart, their is no God, no Jesus Christ, no Spirit. Do not listen to fools who are separated from God and will lead you on the path to certain death. It is a paradox that the only spirits that will be dead eternally are those that say God is dead!

BECAUSE OF HIS MERCY!

TITUS 3: 5

"God saved us, not because of the righteous things that we had done, but

BECAUSE OF HIS MERCY!"

It is common for many men to be prideful and full of themselves. They even believe that they are responsible for their accomplishments. This is true even about believer's. The best example is a preacher of a large, spirit filled Church. It is man's nature to want to take the credit for our many accomplishments. Most of us want to believe that we have the power and ability to control our lives and destiny. I have a question for those people. Can you Save yourself from death and give yourself eternal life? Our One Truth Today is here to remind us that God is the only one who can or will save us. It will not be because of anything we have done, no matter how righteous we have become. God Saves us BECAUSE OF HIS MERCY!

Most of us know that we have been rebellious, foolish and disobedient when it comes to our relationship with God. No one is Good, no not one. We have been misled and deluded into taking all kinds of actions that are sinful and mistaken. Many have wasted their lives on malice

hatred, envy and jealousy. On our own and with our own power we are helpless to overcome these sins. Jesus Christ the Lord God is the only one who can wash away all of our sins and make us new and whole. How can this happen and what is the reason, BECAUSE OF HIS MERCY! That is correct God will save you and redeem you, but not because of anything that you have done, no matter how righteous you are.

There is no righteousness that you can perform that approaches the Glory of God. Life eternal is a gift of God. Everything you have or ever will have is a gift from God. When you accepted the Lord into your heart and were Baptized by the Holy Spirit you became a new person with a new heart an eternal soul. That was a gift of God, BECAUSE OF HIS MERCY! No man can ever boast about his salvation, because you could never save yourself. God poured out His Mercy and Love and Life just for us. Be careful that your pride does not cause your fall. Thank the Lord that He Saved you BECAUSE OF HIS MERCY!

THOSE WITH A PURE HEART!

TITUS 1: 15

"Everything is pure to THOSE WITH A PURE HEART. Nothing is pure to those who

are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and conscience are corrupt."

Why is it that some see the glass half full of water and others see it half empty? Why are some people so optimistic while others are so pessimistic? Our One Truth Today has some incite as to why the above is true. Everything is pure to THOSE WITH A PURE HEART, therefore they are positive thinkers and believers. Nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupt, therefore they are negative and pessimistic.

This explains why some see the good in people and life, while others only see the bad or negative side of life. It is a matter of the heart and the mind and is inherent in their belief system. Those who Know, Love and Fear God have a new heart and a new mind and it is filled with the purity of the Holy spirit. Those who do not believe in God have a corrupt heart and mind that defiles their life and separates them from God and THOSE WITH A PURE HEART!

Everyone knows someone whose mind and conscience is polluted and defiled. As a result of their unbelief, the natural consequence is separation from Jesus Christ the Lord God. They have condemned themselves to a corrupt, unbelieving, impure mind and conscience. The result is predictable. What a clear distinction between THOSE WITH A PURE HEART, and those who have been corrupted. There is only one way to clean up an impure heart and that is by the Salvation of the Lord. You must ask Jesus Christ into your heart so that He can give a new one.

A new life, a new body, and a new mind are only possible is you believe the Lord!

Are you are tired of being pessimistic and filled with unbelief. Are you are tired of being corrupt and having a bad conscience about you and your life. Do you want a new life, with a new chance, a new mind and a new heart? Are you well aware of the empty place in your life and mind that fails to give you peace? Then understand the One Truth Today, if you want a pure heart and a pure life, you need a Savior. That is Jesus Christ. Only He can give you a new life, new heart and new mind. Only He can bring you peace and then eternal life in His kingdom. If Jesus Christ dwells in your heart you will be a new person with a pure heart and everything will be pure to THOSE WITH A PURE HEART!

THIS EVIL WORLD!

TITUS 2: 12

"We are instructed to turn from Godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in THIS EVIL WORLD with wisdom, righteousness and devotion to God!"

Not everyone is aware that we live in THIS EVIL WORLD! Those who are godless and revel in sinful and shameful pleasures consider this a normal world. We are all aware of the murders, rapes, thefts, and mayhem that occurs in our daily world. We are aware of the sexual debasing of our society with its pornography, pedophilia, and sexual deviates. Look at the politics of any of the countries and you will find corruption and the abuse of the peoples trust. Greedy people cheat others every day. As Christian believer's what are we to do? We live in THIS EVIL WORLD but we must turn from Godless living and sinful pleasures. We are to live with wisdom and righteousness and be devoted to God!

We must show self control and devotion to the Word of God. We have been saved from this evil life here on earth and been given the promise of an eternal life to come that is in perfection. Our Redemption should allow us to reject and renounce all the ungodliness and worldly passions of this world. We must live discretely and with self control and wisdom. If you are a new creature in Christ Jesus then you have a new heart and a new life. Turn from

THIS EVIL WORLD!

Are you awaiting the return of our Lord and the fulfillment of His promise? Is your hope in the appearing of our Lord and Savior? Are you devoted to the Messiah, the Son of God and our Lord Jesus Christ, then you will receive His instruction and turn from Godless living and sinful pleasures. You will be able to discern good from evil and right from wrong. To those who have not been "born again", this will seem simplistic and questionable, but they have yet to learn that "the beginning of wisdom is the fear of God". There is a lot to fear in THIS EVIL WORLD,

but with the Lord as our Savior we will be Saved! If you do not know, love and fear God then you need to listen to the One Truth Today!

ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD!

2 TIMOTHY 3: 16

"ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD and is useful to teach us what is true, and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and it teaches us to do what is right!"

Even though the Holy Bible was written by many authors, over many years, it is a unified document that shows that ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD! As believer's we know and understand this. Those who reject God will reject His Word and His Truth. They ridicule the Bible and argue that it is not without errors. The Truth is that every time there is a new discovery by man it always confirms the Bible and the Word of God. God does not make errors and you can rely on the Truth of the Word of God. He alone breathed life into the Holy Word, all though the instruments were the authors. The scripture is useful to teach us right from wrong and it points out what is wrong with our lives and it teaches us to do what is right! It is profitable for instruction and reproof and conviction of sin, to those who will listen!

Without the Word of God, man would be incomplete, less proficient and ill equipped to live in this world. The Word helps to bring us Salvation and eternal life. It is the manual that God has

given to us for our lives. Whether it is the Old Testament, the New Testament or just the red letter Words of Christ, it is the Truth and should be understood and known from Genesis to Revelation. We can not just pick our favorite scriptures or passages, we must know that ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD!

Do you believe the Word of God, then you must believe our One Truth Today! Do you read and study the Bible on a regular basis? We recommend that you use a One Year Bible each and every year to gain in wisdom and knowledge. That should be the minimum that you commit to.

Have you placed the Word of God in your heart and mind? Are you ready to answer any question that could be asked of you? You need more than just a cursory knowledge of the Word! ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD and is useful to teach us right from wrong and what is true and what is a lie.