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domingo, 24 de novembro de 2019

A Segunda Milha

“E, se qualquer te obrigar a caminhar uma milha, vai com ele duas.” (Mateus 5:41)

No sermão do monte ou das bem-aventuranças, Jesus distingue dois níveis de espiritualidade. O primeiro é resultado da observância da lei, que o homem a tornou desprovida de espírito e a fez letra fria e mortal. O segundo baseia-se na graça de Deus e, embora se baseando também na lei, retira-se o pretexto de usar a lei a seu próprio favor. Ou seja, o amor abre mão de reivindicar direitos a si mesmo, ainda que previstos na lei.

A pregação da vida na graça em plenitude sofre uma grande resistência pelo receio das pessoas confundirem-na com libertinagem e, sem o freio da lei, praticarem coisas que a própria lei condena, com o argumento de não estarem mais vivendo sob o jugo da lei. De fato fomos libertos da lei para viver a graça; antes, porém, devemos entender que estamos libertos de observar a lei a nosso favor. O amor nos permite ir além da lei, não para expandir nossos direitos, mas sim nossas obrigações e o direito do próximo. A graça tem sido entendida erroneamente como um fator de expansão de direitos próprios. Ora, de forma alguma foi isso que Jesus ensinou ou viveu. Ele veio para cumprir a lei e não para revogá-la e assim procedeu. Quando Ele curou no dia de Sábado, estava cumprindo a lei, pois estava dando mais benefícios ao próximo. Os doutores da lei entendiam que apenas em seis dias da semana podia-se curar, mas Jesus estendeu o direito de fazer o bem a todos os dias da semana. Ele não estava usando esse critério legal a seu favor, mas sim a favor do próximo. Talvez seja este um bom parâmetro e argumento para que busquemos viver a graça.

Deus procura homens dispostos a caminhar a segunda milha. Em vários momentos de nossa vida, somos chamados, às vezes forçosamente, a caminhar a segunda milha. De maneira prática, isso ocorre quando sofremos um grande impacto em nossa vida através de uma enfermidade, luto ou outra forma que nos impõe uma grande perda. Nesses momentos sentimos que ultrapassamos a barreira da primeira milha e percebemos que somente pela exclusiva dependência de Deus, pela graça que dele emana, é que podemos suportar. Paulo ilustra isso com o caso do espinho na carne que ele desejava se livrar e aprendeu que “apenas a graça de Deus bastava“. Sim, nesses momentos mais difíceis, há uma graça especial de Deus dando condições para suportar aquela dificuldade, que causa grande admiração àqueles que estão de fora e ficam perplexos ao verem a serenidade da pessoa ao suportar com vitória a luta.

Quando o cristão está apenas na primeira milha, ele está misturando a graça com a lei. Ora se esforça para se manter em pé com integridade, ora entrega-se ao desânimo. Reclama da injustiça que sofre, lembra de seus direitos, luta, reivindica e, com tudo isso, deixa de experimentar a verdadeira graça que Deus libera àqueles que estão caminhando na segunda milha.

No caso do versículo em questão, a primeira milha é uma obrigação, é uma exigência imposta. Nenhum mérito há em caminhá-la para evitar um mal maior diante da ameaça de punição pela desobediência. A segunda milha, no entanto, é espontânea e voluntária. Caminhar a primeira milha é cumprir a lei com medo do inferno. Caminhar a segunda milha é a iniciativa de andar além da exigência, mas com o coração feliz, sem mágoa ou rancor. É a adesão ao plano de Deus por prazer, sem causar-lhe o constrangimento de estarmos sendo obrigados a fazer isso.

O caso do jovem rico ilustra com muita precisão esta situação, pois ele não teve a coragem de atravessar a primeira milha. Foi até o limite e quando Jesus o convidou a andar a Segunda milha, ficou triste e preferiu permanecer na primeira. O contrário é a experiência do sacerdote Henri Nouwen, que trocou o mundo acadêmico das melhores universidades do mundo pela comunidade de deficientes físicos e mentais e encontrou ali a ministração que desejava para sua vida.

Andar a segunda milha é conhecer um novo nível de espiritualidade e relacionamento com Deus.

Na primeira milha, confessamos e nos arrependemos pelos nossos próprios pecados. Buscamos a santificação para nós mesmos. Na segunda milha, confessamos e nos arrependemos pelos pecados dos outros, além dos nossos, como fez Daniel: “E orei ao Senhor meu Deus, e confessei, e disse: Ah! Senhor! Deus grande e tremendo, que guardas a aliança e a misericórdia para com os que te amam e guardam os teu mandamentos; pecamos, e cometemos iniqüidade, e procedemos impiamente, e fomos rebeldes, apartando-nos dos teus mandamentos e dos teus juízos; e não demos ouvidos aos teus servos, os profetas, que em teu nome falaram aos nossos reis, aos nossos príncipes, e a nossos pais, como também a todo o povo da terra” (Daniel 9:4-6).

Ele assim procedia para que Deus viesse a cumprir a promessa de libertação e repatriamento de seu povo. Não orava por si mesmo, mas pela nação. Hoje, Deus procura homens dispostos a andar a segunda milha,


The Second Mile
“And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him two.” (Matthew 5:41)

In the Sermon on the Mount or the Beatitudes, Jesus distinguishes two levels of spirituality. The first is a result of the observance of the law, which made man devoid of spirit and made him cold and deadly. The second is based on the grace of God and, although also based on the law, the pretext of using the law in his own favor is removed. That is, love gives up claiming rights to itself, even if provided by law.

The preaching of life in grace to the full is greatly resisted by the fear that people will confuse it with debauchery and, without the brake of the law, practice things that the law itself condemns, arguing that they are no longer living under the yoke of the law. . Indeed we have been set free from the law to live grace; But first we must understand that we are free from observing the law to our advantage. Love allows us to go beyond the law, not to expand our rights, but our obligations and the rights of others. Grace has been misunderstood as a factor in expanding one's own rights. Now, this is not what Jesus taught or lived. He came to fulfill the law and not to repeal it, and he did so. When He healed on the Sabbath day, He was keeping the law because He was giving more benefits to others. Doctors understood that only six days a week could be healed, but Jesus extended the right to do good every day of the week. He was not using this legal criterion in his favor, but in favor of his neighbor. Perhaps this is a good parameter and argument for us to seek to live grace.

God seeks men willing to walk the second mile. At various times in our lives, we are sometimes forced to walk the second mile. Practically, this occurs when we have had a major impact on our lives through illness, grief or some other form that causes us a great loss. At such times we feel that we have crossed the barrier of the first mile and realize that only by the exclusive dependence of God, by the grace that emanates from Him, can we stand. Paul illustrates this with the case of the thorn in the flesh that he wanted to get rid of and learned that "only the grace of God was enough." Yes, in these most difficult times, there is a special grace from God giving conditions to endure that difficulty, which causes great admiration to those who are outside and are perplexed to see the serenity of the person to bear the fight with victory.

When the Christian is only on the first mile, he is mixing grace with the law. Sometimes he strives to stand upright, now he surrenders to discouragement. He complains about the injustice he suffers, remembers his rights, fights, claims, and with all this, fails to experience the true grace that God releases to those who are walking the second mile.

In the case of the verse in question, the first mile is an obligation, an imposed requirement. There is no merit in walking it to avert a greater evil in the face of the threat of punishment for disobedience. The second mile, however, is spontaneous and voluntary. To walk the first mile is to keep the law in fear of hell. Walking the second mile is the initiative to walk beyond the requirement, but with a happy heart, without hurt or grudge. It is adhering to God's plan for pleasure, without causing him the embarrassment that we are being forced to do so.

The case of the rich young man illustrates this situation very precisely, for he did not have the courage to cross the first mile. He went to the limit and when Jesus invited him to walk the second mile, he was sad and preferred to stay on the first. The opposite is the experience of Priest Henri Nouwen, who exchanged the academic world of the best universities in the world for the community of the physically and mentally handicapped and found there the ministry he desired for his life.

To walk the second mile is to know a new level of spirituality and relationship with God.

In the first mile, we confess and repent for our own sins. We seek sanctification for ourselves. In the second mile, we confessed and repented for the sins of others besides ours, as Daniel did: “And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and confessed, and said, Ah! Sir! Great and tremendous God, who keep the covenant and mercy toward those who love you and keep your commandments; we have sinned, and done iniquity, and done wickedly, and have been rebellious, departing from thy commandments and judgments; and we have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land ”(Daniel 9: 4-6).

He did so that God would fulfill the promise of liberation and repatriation of his people. He did not pray for himself, but for the nation. Today God is looking for men willing to walk the second mile,

sábado, 13 de janeiro de 2018

The armor of God

Armor of God Spiritually speaking, we know what the armor of God represents for the Christian, for the Spirit has already revealed us through Paul. A very important factor is to understand that this armor is of God (it is not human!), And should be dressed as a whole, without leaving any outside, since the Word exhorts us: "Put on the whole armor of God" (Ephesians 6:11)! It is also important to understand what we have gained and in what sense we are protected by obeying the Lord by dressing and clothed in His armor!

We need the covering of the whole armor of God, just as a Roman soldier of Paul's time needed to arm himself for battle: no part, or limb of body, could be discovered! This armor was a set of metal weapons that protected the body of the warriors:

THE BELT OF TRUTH
Revelation 15: 1-2; Sl 91: 4; Prov 12:17; Is 45: 19b; John 8:32; Rm 2: 2; Eph 4:15; 1 John 2: 4.

Belt is a wide belt, usually of leather, on which hang weapons or tools. The belt is also a symbol of protection (protects the life-generating parts!). In the struggle against darkness, if we are not bound by the truth, we lack an essential part of the armor! And if we are not speaking and living the truth, we become barren, unfruitful to the Lord (John 15: 8).

THE COURAGE OF JUSTICE
Gen. 18:19; Sl 45: 7; Eph 4:24; Rev 19: 8.

Harness is a defensive armor that covers the chest and back (where the vital organs are). The man whose practices are based on justice is a person who is whole in his conduct! When the Word speaks of "righteousness," it speaks of de facto justice: the righteousness of God, for human justice is but a "filthy rag" (Is 64: 6)!

THE PREPARATION FOOTWEAR OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE
"Put on shoes that can make them walk quickly as they preach the good news of peace with God" (BV).

Is 52: 7; Isa 9: 6: The Gospel of Peace is the Gospel of the Kingdom, that is, the proclamation of the government of Christ! "Your God reigns!" Is the message! This gospel is of peace because as we submit to the government of Christ, and that government is increasing in us, we have the peace of Christ ruling our hearts.

The feet are the base of the body; give sustenance and take the body to its destination. The feet represent our walking! Shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace represents the "ide" of Jesus. But not only that; it means that we must be prepared, trained in the gospel of the kingdom, without perverting the gospel of Christ, walking in Him in holiness of life (Matthew 28: 18-20, Gal 1: 6-7, 11).

THE SHIELD OF FAITH
Faith reveals our limitation and incapacity, and for this very reason, our trust in God, who can do anything! Moreover, faith protects us from the fiery darts of the evil one; it justifies us (Rom. 5: 1); pleases God (Heb. 11: 6); the righteous live by it (Heb. 10:38); is expressed in works (the fruit reveals the tree) (James 2:17). It is worth remembering that in an open battle, soldiers are more protected from the fiery darts launched by the enemy, when they come together making their various shields look like one! When we are together, our faith is increased, and so we are not so easily reached.

THE HELMET OF SALVATION
The helmet protects the head. In the head is the brain, another vital part of the body. In the brain is what we call the mind, or the thoughts. The helmet of salvation protects our minds from the lies of the devil and the influences of the world (Rom 12: 2; Isa 60:18). We must clothe ourselves with salvation (2 Chronicles 6:41; Ps 132: 16)!

THE SPIRIT OF THE SPIRIT
The Word of God - the Bible - is very important in this war, because it brings healing to the wounds inflicted by the enemy (Ps 107: 20), and also because we run the risk of death when we do not know or reject it. The preaching of the word also generates faith in our hearts (Rom 10:17); is faithful and worthy of all acceptance (1 Tim. 4: 9), must abound in us (Col. 3:16); be well handled (2 Tim. 2:15) and preached in season and out of season (2 Tim. 4: 2).

"Moreover, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God [...] ". Why do we have this guidance of the Spirit of God?

Because we are at war, and our enemies are not carnal, but spiritual and very powerful! We are fighting, in the midst of war (a sum of battles)! And our enemies are not people; it is not our neighbors, colleagues, those who stand in our way, let alone our brothers in Christ. Definitely this has to be very clear: "[...] although walking in the flesh, we do not militate according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God, to destroy strongholds; (2 Corinthians 10: 3-5). "And the Lord said to him," I am the Lord.

Against this cluster of enemies we can not fight "in any way," nor with "any weapon," nor use "human armor" (1 Sam. 17: 38-40)!



In Acts 19: 13-16, we see that the authority delegated by Jesus is strict to his disciples, to those who live under his lordship, to those who walk with him and are sent by him (Mark 3: 13-14)! There is no magical power in the words "in the name of Jesus," "there is power in the blood of Jesus!" There is power, yes, in the name of Jesus, but especially in his person. If we are in Him, He acting through us, and we under His authority; there, yes, the enemies submit! Let it be clear: the armor of God is for soldiers and disciples, not for sympathizers of the gospel! And for what does he guide us so? To be free from the snares of the enemy! Cilia is a trap; it is cunning, cunning, and deceit. To deceive is to lead to error through illusion, disguise, etc. Satan has no power over us, the children of God! Therefore he will try to deceive us, for he will only have authority over us if we submit to him. The choice will always be ours! Our enemy may come disguised as a "heart full of good intentions" (Jer. 17: 9); as a brother "thinking of the things of men, and not of God" (Mt 16: 22-23); may come with the word of God, but in half or misrepresentation (1 Tim 4: 1-2, 1 Tim 6: 3-5, 2 Pet 2: 1-2, 17, Acts 17:11); or even as an "angel of light" (2 Cor 11:14). Hence the necessity of dwelling (being always together, dwelling ...) in the hiding place of the Most High (Ps 91: 3) and clothed in the whole armor of God! To resist in the bad day! An excellent word from Jesus on this subject is recorded in Matthew 7: 24-27 we can all be visited by heavy rains, floods, storms, windfalls, etc. But our salvation will be to be practicers of the truths uttered by Jesus, and so we stand on the rock that will sustain our house standing! To remain unstoppable after the victory! A war is made up of many battles and fights. In all the armor of God, whenever we win a battle, we will stand and abound in the work of the Lord, knowing that our work is not in vain (1 Cor. 15: 57-58), and victory is assured: "For everyone who is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world: our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? "(1 John 5: 4-5). Until the next battle comes ... And HOW CAN WE WEAR THAT ARMOR AVAILABLE TO US ALL? The apostle answers us: "With all prayer and supplication, praying always in the Spirit and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints"! The words that jump there are: "prayer," "supplication," "in every time," "in the Spirit," "watching," "all perseverance," "for all saints." Here we learn many things: We must pray (1 Tim. 2: 1-4); Praying without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17); But do not pray at all: a prayer born and guided by the Holy Spirit, who assists us in our weakness and knows the mind of the Father, and thus can properly intercede for men (Rom 8: 26,27); With supplications. To pray with supplication is to pray with humility, recognizing our situation of the needy, of sinners; is to pray and to remain praying; is not to give up before the answer comes, is to be insistent. It is praying according to need (Daniel 10: 2,3; Ne 1: 4); Watching with all perseverance. It means that we can not afford to be "given away" in prayer, after all we are at war! It's more or less "pray with one eye open"! And again we see the exhortation not to give up, to pray to the end (Acts 1:14); By all saints! Our prayer and supplication can not be selfish, focused only on our personal problems, for as we seek the "Kingdom of God and His righteousness," our needs will be promptly supplied by the Lord (Matthew 6:33)! Most of our time for prayer should be for intercession for others (2 Tim. 2: 1), according to the example Paul left for his beloved brethren (Phil 1: 3,4; , 1 Thessalonians 1: 2-4), certainly always guided in their prayers by the Holy Spirit of God.   By Aguilar Lopes
A armadura de Deus
armadura de deus Espiritualmente falando, sabemos o que a armadura de Deus representa para o cristão, pois o Espírito já nos revelou através de Paulo. Um fator importantíssimo é entender que esta armadura é de Deus (não é humana!), e deve ser vestida em seu conjunto, sem deixarmos nenhuma parte de fora, pois a Palavra nos exorta: “Revesti-vos de toda a armadura de Deus” (Ef 6:11)! Também é importante entendermos o que ganhamos e em que sentido nós somos protegidos obedecendo ao Senhor, vestindo-nos e revestindo-nos de sua armadura!

Precisamos da cobertura de toda a armadura de Deus, assim como um soldado romano, da época de Paulo, precisava armar-se para a batalha: nenhuma parte, ou membro do corpo, podia ficar descoberto! Essa armadura era um conjunto de armas metálicas que protegia o corpo dos guerreiros:

O CINTURÃO DA VERDADE
Sl 15:1-2; Sl 91:4; Pv 12:17; Is 45:19b; Jo 8:32; Rm 2:2; Ef 4:15; 1 Jo 2:4.

Cinturão é uma cinta larga, geralmente de couro, em que se penduram armas ou ferramentas. O cinto também é um símbolo de proteção (protege as partes geradoras de vida!). Na luta contra as trevas, se não estamos cingidos com a verdade, nos falta uma parte essencial da armadura! E se não estamos falando e vivendo a verdade, ficamos estéreis, infrutíferos para o Senhor (Jo 15:8).

A COURAÇA DA JUSTIÇA
Gn 18:19; Sl 45:7; Ef 4:24; Ap 19:8.

Couraça é uma armadura defensiva que cobre o peito e as costas (onde ficam os órgãos vitais). O homem cujas práticas são pautadas na justiça é uma pessoa íntegra em sua conduta! Quando a Palavra fala de “justiça”, fala da justiça de fato: a justiça de Deus, pois a justiça humana não passa de “trapo de imundícia” (Is 64:6)!

OS CALÇADOS DA PREPARAÇÃO DO EVANGELHO DA PAZ
“Calcem sapatos que possam fazê-los andar depressa ao pregarem a boa nova da paz com Deus” (BV).

Is 52:7; Is 9:6: O Evangelho da Paz é o Evangelho do Reino, ou seja, a proclamação do governo de Cristo! “O teu Deus reina!” é a mensagem! Este evangelho é de paz porque na medida em que nos submetemos ao governo de Cristo, e esse governo vai aumentando em nós, temos a paz de Cristo governando os nossos corações.

Os pés são a base do corpo; dão sustento e levam o corpo ao seu destino. Os pés representam nosso andar! Calçar os pés com a preparação do evangelho da paz representa o “ide” de Jesus.  Mas não só isso; quer dizer que devemos ir preparados, treinados no evangelho do reino, sem pervertermos o evangelho de Cristo, andando nEle, em santidade de vida (Mt 28:18-20; Gl 1:6-7, 11).

O ESCUDO DA FÉ
A fé revela nossa limitação e incapacidade, e por isso mesmo, nossa confiança em Deus, que tudo pode! Além disso, a fé nos protege dos dardos inflamados do maligno; justifica-nos (Rm 5:1); agrada a Deus (Hb 11:6); o justo vive por ela (Hb 10:38); se expressa em obras (o fruto revela a árvore) (Tg 2:17). Vale lembrar que, numa batalha em campo aberto, os soldados ficam mais protegidos dos dardos inflamados lançados pelo inimigo, quando se juntam fazendo seus vários escudos parecerem um só! Quando estamos juntos, nossa fé é aumentada, e assim não somos atingidos tão facilmente.

O CAPACETE DA SALVAÇÃO
O capacete protege a cabeça. Na cabeça está o cérebro, outra parte vital do corpo. No cérebro está o que chamamos de mente, ou os pensamentos. O capacete da salvação protege nossa mente das mentiras do diabo e das influências do mundo (Rm 12:2; Is 60:18). Devemos nos revestir da salvação (2 Cr 6:41; Sl 132:16)!

A ESPADA DO ESPÍRITO
A Palavra de Deus – a Bíblia –, é muito importante nesta guerra, pois traz cura para as feridas causadas pelo inimigo (Sl 107:20), e também porque corremos risco de morte quando não a conhecemos ou rejeitamos. A pregação da palavra também gera fé nos nossos corações (Rm 10:17); é fiel e digna de toda aceitação (1 Tm 4:9), deve abundar em nós (Cl 3:16); ser bem manejada (2 Tm 2:15) e pregada a tempo e fora de tempo (2 Tm 4:2).

“Quanto ao mais, sede fortalecidos no Senhor e na força do seu poder. Revesti-vos de toda a armadura de Deus […]”. Por que temos esta orientação do Espírito de Deus?

Porque estamos em guerra, e nossos inimigos não são carnais, mas espirituais e muito poderosos! Estamos em luta, em plena guerra (uma soma de batalhas)! E nossos inimigos não são pessoas; não são nossos vizinhos, colegas, aqueles que se interpõem no nosso caminho, e muito menos nossos irmãos em Cristo. Definitivamente isto tem que estar bem claro: “[…] embora andando na carne, não militamos segundo a carne. Porque as armas da nossa milícia não são carnais e sim poderosas em Deus, para destruir fortalezas; anulando nós, sofismas e toda altivez que se levante contra o conhecimento de Deus, e levando cativo todo pensamento à obediência de Cristo” (2 Co 10:3-5).

Contra essa corja de inimigos não podemos lutar de “qualquer jeito”, nem com “qualquer arma”, nem tampouco usarmos “armadura humana” (1Sm 17:38-40)!


Em Atos 19:13-16, vemos que a autoridade delegada por Jesus (Lc 10:19) é estrita aos seus discípulos, àqueles que vivem sob o seu senhorio, àqueles que andam com Ele e, por Ele são enviados (Mc 3:13-14)! Não existe poder mágico nas palavras: “no nome de Jesus”, “há poder no sangue de Jesus”! Há poder, sim, no nome de Jesus, mas principalmente, na sua pessoa. Se estamos nEle, Ele agindo através de nós, e nós sob a sua autoridade; aí, sim, os inimigos se submetem! Que fique bem claro: a armadura de Deus é para soldados e discípulos, não para simpatizantes do evangelho! E para quê ele nos orienta assim? Para ficarmos livres das ciladas do inimigo! Cilada é uma armadilha; é astúcia, esperteza e engano. Enganar é levar ao erro através de ilusão, disfarce, etc. Satanás não tem poder sobre nós, os filhos de Deus! Por isso, tentará nos induzir ao erro, pois só terá autoridade sobre nós se nos sujeitarmos a ele. A escolha será sempre nossa! Nosso inimigo pode vir disfarçado de um “coração cheio de boas intenções” (Jr 17:9); como um irmão “cogitando das coisas dos homens e não das de Deus” (Mt 16:22-23); pode vir com a palavra de Deus, mas pela metade ou deturpada (1 Tm 4:1-2; 1 Tm 6:3-5; 2 Pe 2:1-2, 17; At 17:11); ou até mesmo como um “anjo de luz” (2 Co 11;14). Daí a necessidade de habitarmos (estarmos sempre junto, morando…) no esconderijo do Altíssimo (Sl 91:3) e revestidos de toda a armadura de Deus! Para resistirmos no dia mau! Uma excelente palavra de Jesus sobre este assunto está registrada em Mateus 7:24-27 todos podemos ser visitados por fortes chuvas, enchentes, tempestades, vendavais, etc. Mas, a nossa salvação estará em sermos praticantes das verdades proferidas por Jesus, e assim estarmos firmados sobre a rocha que sustentará nossa casa em pé! Para permanecermos inabaláveis após a vitória! Uma guerra é feita de muitas batalhas e lutas. Vestidos de toda a armadura de Deus, sempre que vencermos uma batalha, estaremos firmes e ainda abundantes na obra do Senhor, sabendo que, nEle, nosso trabalho não é vão (1 Co 15:57-58), e a vitória, garantida: “Porque todo o que é nascido de Deus vence o mundo; e esta é a vitória que vence o mundo: a nossa fé. Quem é o que vence o mundo, senão aquele que crê ser Jesus o filho de Deus?” (1 Jo 5:4-5). Até que venha a próxima batalha… E COMO PODEMOS NOS VESTIR DESSA ARMADURA DISPONÍVEL A NÓS TODOS? O apóstolo nos responde: “Com toda oração e súplica, orando em todo tempo no Espírito e para isto vigiando com toda perseverança e súplica por todos os santos”! As palavras que saltam aí são: “oração”, “súplica”, “em todo tempo”, “no Espírito”, “vigiando”, “toda perseverança”, “por todos os santos”. Aqui aprendemos muitas coisas: Temos que orar (1 Tm 2:1-4); Orar sem cessar (1 Ts 5:17); Mas não orar de qualquer jeito: uma oração nascida e guiada pelo Espírito Santo, que nos assiste na nossa fraqueza e conhece a mente do Pai, e assim pode interceder adequadamente pelos homens (Rm 8:26,27); Com súplicas. Orar com súplica é orar com humildade, reconhecendo nossa situação de necessitados, de pecadores; é orar e permanecer orando; é não desistir antes de vir a resposta, é ser insistente. É orar segundo a necessidade (Dn 10:2,3; Ne 1:4); Vigiando com toda a perseverança. Significa que não podemos nos dar o luxo de ficarmos “regalados” em oração, afinal estamos em guerra! É mais ou menos “orar com um dos olhos aberto”! E novamente vemos aí a exortação a não desistirmos, a orarmos até o fim (At 1:14); Por todos os santos! Nossa oração e súplica não pode ser egoísta, voltada apenas para nossos problemas pessoais, pois enquanto buscamos o “Reino de Deus e sua justiça”, as nossas necessidades serão prontamente supridas pelo Senhor (Mt 6:33)! A maior parte do nosso tempo de oração deve ser destinada à intercessão pelos outros (2 Tm 2:1), conforme o exemplo deixado por Paulo que fazia isso pelos seus amados irmãos (Fp 1:3,4; Cl 1:9-12; 1 Ts 1:2-4), certamente sempre guiado em suas orações pelo Espírito Santo de Deus. Por Aguilar Lopes

terça-feira, 3 de janeiro de 2017



Justificação pela Fé em Cristo

Justificação pela Fé em Cristo. A justificação pela “Fé” esta ligada à importantíssima questão de saber “como o homem pode ser justo para com DEUS?” Por três vezes tal pergunta é feita no livro de Jó (4.17;9.2;25.4;cp.15.14).E a primeira vez que encontramos a resposta de como o homem pode alcançar sua justificação pela “FÉ” ou a primeira dica para o homem de como resolver esse problema encontra-se em (Gênesis 15:6) – E creu ele no SENHOR, e imputou-lhe isto por justiça. Pois então se fala da “justiça” e da “crença”. Apalavra de DEUS veio a Abraão, porque foi grande a confiança deste, sendo a justiça a consequência. Essa passagem é, em alguns casos, a chave para diversas referencias encontrada em outros lugares da Bíblia com respeito à justiça e à Fé.

A mesma ideia da justificação pela confiança em DEUS se apresenta em(Salmos 32:1) – BEM-AVENTURADO aquele cuja transgressão é perdoada, e cujo pecado é coberto.

(Salmos 32:2) – Bem-aventurado o homem a quem o SENHOR não imputa maldade, e em cujo espírito não há engano. E (Habacuque 2:4) – Eis que a sua alma está orgulhosa, não é reta nele; mas o justo pela sua fé viverá; no entanto, a justificação pela “Fé” se exibe de um modo mais claro nas paginas do NT.

A justificação diz particularmente respeito à nossa verdadeira relação com DEUS, não tendo em vista a condição espiritual, a situação judicial. Essa verdadeira comunhão com DEUS foi comprometida pelo pecado, do que resultam a culpa, a condenação e a separação. Justificação o ressurgimento dessa comunhão, sendo removida a condenação pelo perdão, a culpa pela justiça, e a separação pela boa vontade de mudar de vida. Justificação significa realmente a reintegração do ser humano na sua verdadeira relação com DEUS.

É então considerado justo, aceito perante DEUS como reto respeito à lei divina, sendo, portanto, restaurado à sua posição original. Desse modo, a justificação é muito mais do que o perdão, embora o perdão seja necessariamente uma parte da justificação. As duas idéias aparecem distintas em (Atos 13:38) – Seja-vos, pois, notório, homens irmãos, que por este se vos anuncia a remissão dos pecados.

(Atos 13:39) – E de tudo o que, pela lei de Moisés, não pudestes ser justificados, por ele é justificado todo aquele que crê.O perdão é apenas negativo, concedido apenas para ser removida a condenação, ao passo que justificação também é positiva, trazendo a remoção da culpa e a concessão das boas relações com DEUS. O perdão é apenas um ato de misericórdia divina, repetindo-se sucessivamente por toda nossa vida Cristã. A justificação é completa, nunca e repetida, e abrange o passado, o presente e o futuro da nossa vida. 

‘Quem já se banhou (justificação) não necessita de lavar senão os pés (perdão) “João (13.10).

A justificação também deve ser distinguida da santificação, que geralmente é compreendida com o significado “de ser feito santo”. Ainda que a justificação e a santificação sejam estados inseparáveis na experiência da vida cristã, devem, contudo, distinguir-se claramente no pensamento. A justificação diz respeito à nossa situação espiritual; e a santificação, à nossa condição espiritual. Aquela esta relacionada ao nosso estado para com DEUS, e esta, ao “Amor” que lhe devemos. Uma trata da nossa aceitação; a outra, da nossa qualidade de aceitáveis. Uma é o fundamento da paz, Cristo por nós; a outra o fundamento da nossa pureza, Cristo em nós.

A base da nossa justificação é a obra redentora de nosso Senhor Jesus CRISTO, “Aquele que não conheceu o pecado, ele o fez pecado por nós, para nele fomos feito justiça de DEUS”(II Corintios 5:21) – Àquele que não conheceu pecado, o fez pecado por nós; para que nele fôssemos feitos justiça de Deus. “Por meio dele, todo que crê é justificado” (Atos 13:39) –E de tudo o que, pela lei de Moisés, não pudestes ser justificados, por ele é justificado todo aquele que crê. Por consequência, é pela obra de CRISTO, e não pelas próprias obras ou méritos, que nós somos justificados. O ser humano procura continuamente estabelecer sua própria justiça, mas o mau êxito tem sido o resultado em todos os tempos, pois é manifesta sua incapacidade tanto para apagar o passado como para garantir o futuro. “Pela sois salvos […] e isto não vem […] de obras, para que ninguém se glorie” 

(Efésios 2:8) – Porque pela graça sois salvos, por meio da fé; e isto não vem de vós, é dom de Deus.

(Efésios 2:9) – Não vem das obras, para que ninguém se glorie;A justificação é alcançada pela “Fé”. “Todo o que crê é justificado” (Atos 13:39); justificados pois mediantes a “Fé” (Romanos 5:1) – TENDO sido, pois, justificados pela fé, temos paz com Deus, por nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo. A confiança faz sempre supor que dependemos de alguém superior a nós; é o reconhecimento da nossa própria incapacidade e o poder de algum outro ser que é “Jesus CRISTO”. A Fé une-nos a CRISTO, e essa união é a única reposta que se pode dar à revelação de DEUS.

É a renuncia de nós próprios e a crença no salvador. Descansamos nosso coração em Jesus e aceitamos sua perfeita justiça.


Justification by Faith in Christ
Justification by Faith in Christ. The justification for "Faith" is linked to the all-important question of "how can a man be fair to God?" This question is asked three times in the book of Job (4:17; 9: 2; 25: 4; First time we find the answer to how man can reach his justification by "FAITH" or the first hint to man on how to solve this problem lies in (Genesis 15: 6) - And he believed in the LORD, For justice. For then one speaks of "justice" and "belief". The word of God came to Abraham, because his trust was great, justice being the consequence. This passage is in some cases the key to various references found elsewhere in the Bible with respect to justice and faith.
The same idea of ​​justification by trust in God is presented in (Psalm 32: 1) - WELCOME one whose transgression is forgiven, and whose sin is covered.
(Psalms 32: 2) Blessed is the man to whom the LORD causeth not evil, and in whose spirit there is no guile. And (Habakkuk 2: 4) Behold, his soul is proud, he is not upright in him; But the righteous shall live by his faith; However, justification by the "Faith" is shown more clearly on the NT pages.
The justification relates particularly to our true relationship with God, not having regard to the spiritual condition, the judicial situation. This true fellowship with God was compromised by sin, resulting in guilt, condemnation, and separation. Justification the resurgence of this communion, being removed the condemnation by the pardon, the guilt by the justice, and the separation by the good will to change of life. Justification really means the reintegration of the human being in his true relationship with God.
It is then considered righteous, accepted before God as a challenge to divine law, and therefore restored to its original position. Thus, justification is much more than forgiveness, although forgiveness is necessarily a part of justification. The two ideas appear distinct in (Acts 13:38) - Therefore be it known to you, brethren, that by this the remission of sins is preached unto you.
(Acts 13:39) And of all that by the law of Moses ye could not be justified, by him every one that believeth is justified. Forgiveness is only negative, granted only to be removed from condemnation, whereas justification Is also positive, bringing the removal of guilt and the granting of good relations with God. Forgiveness is only an act of divine mercy, repeating itself successively throughout our Christian life. Justification is complete, never repeated, and covers the past, the present, and the future of our life.
'He who has bathed (justification) need not wash but the feet (forgiveness) "John (13:10).
Justification must also be distinguished from sanctification, which is generally understood to mean "to be made holy." Although justification and sanctification are inseparable states in the experience of the Christian life, they must, however, be clearly distinguished in thought. Justification concerns our spiritual situation; And sanctification, to our spiritual condition. That is related to our state towards God, and this, to the "Love" that we owe him. One deals with our acceptance; The other, of our quality as acceptable. One is the foundation of peace, Christ for us; The other the foundation of our purity, Christ in us.
The basis of our justification is the redemptive work of our Lord Jesus Christ, "He who knew no sin made him sin for us, for in him we became the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21) - To him whom he knew not Sin made him sin for us; That we might be made the righteousness of God in him. "Through him all who believe are justified" (Acts 13:39) -And from all that by the law of Moses ye could not be justified, every one that believeth by him is justified. Consequently, it is by the work of Christ, and not by works or merits, that we are justified. The human being continually seeks to establish his own justice, but the bad success has been the result in all times, because it is manifested his inability both to erase the past and to secure the future. "By this you are saved ... and this is not of works, lest any man should boast"
(Ephesians 2: 8) For by grace are ye saved through faith; And this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.
(Ephesians 2: 9) - It does not come from works, lest anyone should boast; Justification is attained by "Faith." "Everyone who believes is justified" (Acts 13:39); Justified by "Faith" (Romans 5: 1). Having therefore been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Trust always makes us assume that we depend on someone superior to us; Is the recognition of our own incapacity and the power of some other being who is "Jesus Christ." The Faith unites us to CHRIST, and this union is the only answer that can be given to the revelation of God.

sexta-feira, 28 de outubro de 2016


sábado, 22 de outubro de 2016

Why man needs salvation?

To understand why man needs salvation is necessary to know how, when, where and why it is doomed and the pen was established. It is necessary to understand how God justifies the one who is doomed without invalidating his righteousness and why the need for a savior. Finally, it is necessary to identify the real cause of the suffering of humanity.
"Why man needs salvation?" is a brief explanation of the plan of salvation to make it clear why and for whom Jesus died, or rather, raised from the dead. It is clear that He came not to condemn the world, but came to save him, "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world might be saved through him" (John 3:17).
All go through many problems and suffering in this lifetime, but these are not the reasons why man needs salvation.
Man needs salvation today because of a conviction that subjected all mankind to death in the past. Death was imposed by sin, a raised barrier that separates man from God. However, because of blurred vision, usually men only wonder if they are lost when faced with some vicissitude - not routine - life.
The Bible reveals that God has already judged mankind there in Eden, and that all men are under condemnation, but mistakenly believed that God still will judge mankind to determine who will be saved or perish.
Because of a distorted view, various religions promise salvation after the final judgment, but Jesus and the apostles said that the judgment of God has been established and that all are under condemnation. As perdition is a reality, through the gospel of Christ is offered salvation today, the so-called 'acceptable day' (Romans 5:16; John 3:18; 2 Corinthians 6: 2).
Despite the doom that hangs over humanity, with the birth of Jesus, Emmanuel, he fulfilled the prophecy that says: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light, on those living in the shadow of death hath the light shined "(is 9: 2), and Christ was established for salvation for all peoples.


The problem of humanity
Usually what catches the eye when you think of salvation are the mistakes of conduct of people. Because of behavioral and moral issues many understand that the person is 'good girl', will be saved.
When observing a person dissolute, wayward, bad, criminal, etc., immediately believed that such needs salvation much more than the rest of mankind. This is not true because the unruly people need salvation, and all other men, even religious, wise, regrados, orderly, etc.
The Bible tells us that Jesus came to save the lost, and the lost are not only among the misfits of society. The lost are seen in the gutters and in the palaces, temples and brothels, in philosophy and religion, the atheists and believers, etc.
A distorted view gives false security for someone who is healthy, intelligent, wealthy goods, belonging to a family and have many friends who do not need salvation. But according to the Bible, none of these questions are indicative that man is saved.


A bad nature
Every man without Christ is under the dominion of sin, ie, they are slaves of sin. The bondage of sin is not perceptible to the natural senses, nor is it possible to identify it through feelings or emotions. Only the Scriptures reveal sin and evil that affects all through the revelation of Scripture.
This means that sin has no smell, taste, shape, no sound, etc. All men have feelings and emotions, but you can not identify them as sinners through the emotions or feelings, because when the Bible points to the evil nature of man points to a condition that is established from birth.
The evil nature of man does not manifest itself only through unruly behavior as killing, lying, stealing, etc. Even when the man looks correct, control their emotions, follow good principles of living together and knows how to give good gifts to their neighbors before God that person is called bad just like the unruly "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good to your children ... "(Mt 7:11).
The Bible tells us that both the religious, the monk, the priest, the judge, etc., as the robber, murderer, rapist, etc., if they do not accept Christ are equally evil before God. The evil is in human nature, it is tell the nature of God. God is life and human nature inherited from Adam death.
The evil of nature inherited from Adam is not the character, morals or the nature of the individual, but a condition is contrary to God's nature. If man has communion with God is light, it's true, it's just, holy and good (noble). If there is no communion with God, his condition is contrary to the noble, or is darkness, liar, unjust, impure and bad, to low, vile.
When the Bible says that man is bad, it does not refer to actions - whether good or bad.
The Psalmist emphasizes the social point of view that both noblemen, how the rabble of men are lighter than the ephemeral. On the issue of evil - no matter the behavior - but the birth. If a descendant of Adam, are liars, evil "Certainly the lower-class men are vanity, and the high order of men are a lie: laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity" (Ps 62: 9); "By no means; always let God be true and every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mayest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged "(Romans 3: 4).
When it is said in the Bible that every man is a liar, does not mean that all are dishonest, or that all are missing the truth to his fellow men. 'Liar' is due to heart condition misleading inherited from Adam and not a character flaw (Ps 58: 3; Jer 17: 9).
The problem of humanity began in the offense of Adam, as through an offense came God's judgment upon all men to condemnation: death. The judgment has already been established, so Jesus did not come to condemn the world but to save it (Romans 5:18).
God is life, light, good, holy, just, etc., and the alienated man of God came to dead condition, darkness, bad, impure, unjust, etc.
The problem of mankind is not in their actions, as well as the problem of infection is not to put before the problem is and derives from the seed that has been generated. All men are begotten of corruptible seed of Adam, God has not planted trees, but believing in Christ is grafted onto the true olive tree, transported from darkness to light.
The man without Christ is miserable for what it is and not for what you do. Adam, the first man, was created righteous and holy, but disobeyed the Creator and suffered the consequences of his decision: separated from God. Because of your fucking condition, the seed of Adam became bad and only produces bad offspring.
Like the seed of a bad tree produces another tree also bad, so they are the descendants of Adam conceived in sin: "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners ..." (Romans 5:19).
The man does not have the power to change their nature as well as the angels can not change them. Men need Christ because only in the gospel there is power that makes those who believe a new participant creature of the divine nature.


Good and bad actions
The disobedience of Adam (who was eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil) is the offense that has alienated all mankind the glory of God. An evil that is perpetuated from father to son, regardless of any actions that the man perform.
In addition to becoming a sinner, something due to disobedience to the commandment given in Eden, man also acquired a knowledge: the knowledge of good and evil. Knowing good and evil is not sin, but is a consequence of having eaten the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Because of the knowledge of good and evil all men, both righteous and unrighteous, are able to perform good deeds and bad deeds, however, the nature of man's sin can not be changed by your actions, whether good or bad (Ec 7:20). If you do good deeds, nature will remain bad, if you do bad deeds, its nature remains equally bad.
It is generally assumed that only people to comment misdeeds are sinners, but Jesus shows through the parable of the 'Pharisee and the Publican' that despite the Pharisee to surround yourself with good deeds before God was not justified.
In the period of slavery everything a slave produced - by law - belonged to his master. This same principle applies to men without Christ, for all the sinner produces belongs to sin, whether good or bad actions.
The worst man without Christ no measures for their evil deeds, and even the best man without Christ no measures for their good or bad deeds "The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge "(Micah 7: 4). Before God the best of men and the most upright are in the same condition (Ps 53: 3).
We must look with reservations for conception of man without Christ, more just and fair enough, because the appearance deceives, and the design of this man about the things of God is as pernicious as to the worst of men: the best and the worst men are wrong. Because of the bad nature, the thought of alienated man of God is permanently bad. Because of the nature inherited from Adam, the man without God, and walk a damnable way, is a lie from the beginning (Rom 3.4; Ps 58: 3).
It is in the nature of man without God that Christ tells the parable of the 'good tree and the bad': the bad tree bears bad fruit and good tree bringeth forth good fruit (Matthew 12:33). The tree figure is the man; the bad tree is the man who is not born again, a tree that was not planted by God, that is, born of a corrupt tree seed, the seed of Adam.
Man (bad tree) can even give good gifts to his fellow men, but say good things is impossible, because it has a bad treasure in deceitful and corrupt heart (Mt 12:35), and Jesus applies the figure of the evil tree directly to Pharisees, because being evil, born of Adam, it was impossible (could not) say good things (Matthew 12:34).
It is because of the impossibility of a man without Christ (bad tree) say (fruit) good things that Jesus warns about how to identify false prophets: the fruit, that is, so they say, for the mouth shows what is in the heart . a false prophet to remain hidden under the sheep's disguise is possible, ie, the appearance (good deeds), but it is impossible to disguise the fruit (Mt 7:15 -16).
Although many think: "I'm not evil," or to say, "I make mistakes, but that does not make me deserve to burn in fire for eternity," God's judgment for conviction was established because of one man who sinned. Because of the offense of Adam's condemnation has befallen all men (1 Corinthians 15:21 -22), and many overlook the fact that they are doomed.
Many argue that it is unfair to be condemned to eternal damnation because one man sinned! This was the feeling of the children of slaves because they did nothing to be subject to the orders of their masters, however, they were doomed to a life of servitude.
Claiming that it is unfair to be condemned by another error does not deliver man from his condition of bondage to sin. What frees man of such condemnation is to believe in the gospel, which is the power of God to the children of Adam children of God.


The doctrine of Christ
- "What should I do to be saved?"
The Bible gives the following answer: "Believe on the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved, and thy house" (Acts 16:30 -31).
Who is Jesus so I can trust Him?
Jesus was a man of the city of Nazareth as any other man, however, the difference between Christ and other men is on the way


He came into the world. While other men come to existence of the derived design of the intimate union of a man and a woman - in eternity the Eternal Word had to be emptied of its glory, that is, leave his divine power, and be 'released' by the Holy Spirit in the womb of a virgin (Mary). Fact that determines who was born without sin!
The Word - has always existed - but the undressing of his glory, according to the prophecies became man and was born in the house of David. Among the men was named 'Jesus' as directed by God, and all that was written about Him in Scripture was fulfilled (Rom 1: 3).
While the first man Adam, who came into the world without sin, disobeyed God, the eternal Word - to take human form - became a servant and was obedient to the motto, and cross death. Adam's disobedience brought condemnation upon all men, and Christ, by his obedience, he brought salvation to all as believing in Him.
Jesus was declared Son of God with power when God raised Him from the dead (Romans 1: 4), fully complying with what was said to David: - "Your descendant who proceed from thy bowels (...) I will be his father and He shall be to me a Son "(2 Sam 7:12 -14).
The apostle Peter gave testimony that Christ was crucified, but God raised him from the dead and that no one else is there salvation, because the land there is no other name by which men are saved (Acts 4:11 -12).
Jesus is the Savior, because when the man (Adam) sin against the Creator, God promised a Deliverer (the Messiah, who is Christ) and, in the fullness of time God sent his only begotten men, fulfilling the written prophecies about Jesus centuries before His birth.
Jesus is the descendant promised to Abraham in whom all families of the earth be blessed. He is the shoot at the house of Jesse, the son of David. According to prophecy, Jesus was born of a virgin in Bethlehem, and in his mouth there has never been mistaken, because he spoke truthfully according to his heart.
As the prophecies, the crucifixion, the hands and feet of Jesus were drilled, he died and was buried in the grave of a rich man and the third day rose from the dead, thus proving that Jesus of Nazareth is indeed the Christ, the Son of David as he confessed blind the edge of the Jericho road.
So far, we present aspects of Jesus' life when man dwelt among us, but it is essential to point out that Jesus is also the Lord of Glory.
Jesus forever (forever) is God (John 1: 1). Possession of His eternal power has all authority. In eternity there is no hierarchy between the persons of the Trinity (is a) "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word (Eternal Word) and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one" (1 John 5: 7 ), so that the Eternal Word has all authority is knower of all things, is omnipresent and gives life to all who believe in him as the Scriptures.
Before there world, the eternal Word created all things and He sustains all things by His power, but to be introduced to the world the eternal Word stripped himself of his eternal power (John 17.5; Fl 2.7), and was made flesh and he came to dwell among men as the only begotten of God, as the shadow of the Spirit rested upon Mary and she found herself pregnant.
When he was among the men openly admitted: "I and the Father are one." And they who heard retorted: "... thou, being a man, make yourself God" (John 10:30 -33). They thought that Jesus was blaspheming and wanted to kill him. Every time Jesus announced his divinity, his listeners wanted to stone Him: - "Verily, verily I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM" (John 8:58).
When John the Baptist was faced with Jesus, despite seeing a similar man he said: - "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." Jesus, being a man, John the Baptist emphasized: - "This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who has the primacy, because he was before me", pointing to the pre-existence of Christ (John 1:30).
In eternity there was the relationship Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In eternity the Word is 100% God, and let your glory to be introduced in the womb of Mary became 100% man. In the world of men with the incarnation of the eternal Word began to exist the Father and Son relationship, as celestial beings not procreate, and this was the Elohim God according eternity (2 Sam 7:14).
Among the men, Jesus did not stop not even 0.0001% of the power that has before being introduced into the world, because only effectively becoming man would bring together the essential elements to be mediator between God and men, that is, in all Christ it was similar to men "for there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2: 5; Hebrews 2:17).
Remember that the power of God is infinite, any percentage of the power of God, the smallest, says an unlimited power. When among men, Jesus lived in complete dependence on the Father, that is, actually became man and was obedient to the Father to the end.
When man, despite not being in possession of his glory (power), Jesus - the incarnate Eternal Spirit - was worthy of worship. The disciples and followers of Jesus could not understand that the man born in Bethlehem and lived in Nazareth city was the Creator of the world.
Jesus' contemporaries could not have idea of ​​the glory and majesty of Christ because He became man because of the suffering of death. But through his resurrection, it is now possible to understand that all things are subject to Christ (Hebrews 2: 8 -10).
It is essential to the believer to understand that Jesus is the High Priest of the New Covenant that can be touched sinners, as was subject to the same weaknesses and everything has been tried, but without sin (Hebrews 4:15). Himself - in obedience to the Father - is brought as a sacrifice (Hebrews 9:15), and entered the heavens in a tabernacle not made with hands (Heb 9:24); "But He, who has remained for eternity, has a unique priesthood. This is why it is able to save completely those who, through him, come to God, because he is always alive to intercede on his behalf" (Heb 7:24 - 25).
The message of Jesus is universal and timeless: Jesus saves children, old, women, men, rich, poor, wise, ignorant, etc.
When among men, Jesus received warmly both rejected by society and religion, as those who have a religion and playing a social role, believed in him.
Jesus commissioned his disciples, saying: - "Go and make disciples of all nations" (Mt 28: 9; John 3:16), because He died for all humanity.
Christ died for all men, not by some particular or special because God's desire is that all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2: 4).
To be saved you must believe that Jesus lived in Nazareth city is the Son of God, born of the seed of Abraham and the house of David. He did many miracles and wonders as he walked among men with a mission to reveal God to mankind (Acts 4:10). It was dead, buried, but rose again the third day and is at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Jesus came to earth as the Only Begotten, and all suffered, it is evident that even if the Son of God, was obedient in everything to death (Heb 5: 8). He was led to Calvary as a lamb that did not open his mouth and abdicated to do his will, subjected to the Father's will (Luke 22:42). And the third day rose from the dead as the Firstborn of God, because for him many children are driven to God (Heb 2:10), for those who believe in Christ - die to the world and are born again - as children of God.


new Birth
The new birth through the incorruptible seed is gracious providence of God that makes man free of the evil nature inherited from Adam.
When you believe that Jesus is the Christ, it becomes a partaker of the flesh and blood of Christ (John 6:35 and 53). This means that you are a participant of Christ's death, that is, took his cross and follow after Christ was crucified, dead and buried in the likeness of His death (Romans 6: 5).
When man believes in Christ, the judgment of God established in Eden is pleased that the penalty established for sinners - death - is but the offender's person. God is the righteous judge when the sinner dies with Christ, for receiving the fulfillment of his sentence, for the wages of sin is death.
It is at death with Christ that man passes the dead condition to sin (Romans 6: 11), and the wonderful grace of God is manifested, because even not having any obligation to the one who was convict on death with Christ graciously God brings to life a new man the resurrection of Christ.
The old man is crucified that the body belonged to sin might be done away (Rom 6: 6), and sin no longer has dominion over such a man, it is certain that, dying man there is no law that links the sin (Romans 7: 4).
The believer in Christ resurfaces with Christ (Col. 3: 1) a new creature created according to God in true righteousness and holiness (Eph 4:24), so that there is no condemnation (Romans 8: 1).
The apostle Paul says that no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, for he that is in Christ Jesus is a new creature free from guilt (Romans 8: 1; 2 Corinthians 5:17). This new creature partaker of the divine nature, that is, good, light, child, etc. (2 Pd 1: 4). The good treasure of the heart speaks good things: confesses that Jesus is the Son of God produces the fruit of the lips of those who are connected to the true olive tree: - "Peace, peace, to those far away and those who are near" ( is 57:19).
The new creature no longer make mistakes? Yes commits, as though to get rid of condemnation established in Eden, still knowing good and evil. However, his works and intentions of your heart will be judged at the Judgment Seat of Christ, and not the Great White Throne (2 Corinthians 5:10).


Something is missing?
The believer in Christ repented when he believed in Christ as all that was foretold about Him in Scripture, when God has given the forgiveness of all sins and crimes.
Now in Christ - a new creature - you do not need to live admitting guilt (confessing everyday errors) before God to ensure salvation, because no condemnation weighing about you as a new creature.
All actions of Christians will be judged at the Judgment Seat of Christ, so you can ask God for forgiveness for the sake of conscience, but these are not issues that will lead you to perdition.
As a believer, you do not need to repent about how to achieve salvation, that is, change of design (metanoia), for his repentance before the gospel message is what led you to believe in Christ. Biblical repentance is not repeated throughout the life of the Christian in this world, for believing in Christ is given once and for all, requiring only perseverance.
Repentance connected to remorse and that incites the error confession before a priest, minister, priest, etc., stems from an ancient Catholic conception that linked repentance penance or indulgence.
Because of the very questions to penance and indulgence appeared statements like: - "Do not just admit guilt, must repent"; or - "genuine repentance only part of a broken heart"; or - "Repentance is more than regret," etc.
The blame for mistakes, coupled with repentance idea as penance and indulgence meant that people donate their property as evidence of genuine repentance and devotion, however, the biblical repentance is only admit that Jesus is the Christ of God who takes away the sin man.
The prayer of the born-again believer is joy, verbalized expression of their confidence by having full access to the throne of God "in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him" ​​(Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 10:19) . You should not present a pauper before God, but as a son thankful for all the blessings bestowed, for God made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph 1: 3).
There is still something for the believer? Yes.
There is a need to feed continuously. First with pure milk, then with solid food until you get the perfect man of stature, the measure of the stature of Christ. Proceed to the target, which is the knowledge of Christ. Fight the good fight in defense of the gospel and remain believing in it!
And after having done this, stand firm until the mortal body is clothed with immortality.Shoutbox by: Claudio F. Crispim