Bible Study October 3, 2024
John 7:24 (ESV)
“Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” When see a person do we really know them? What about an action they may do does that affect how you see them?
John Wesley in his early years appeared to do everything he thought a Christian should do. He memorized the Greek New Testament; he even took the message of salvation to American Indians hoping to find salvation. He did things outwardly hoping to find God accepting him inwardly. It didn’t work for Wesley.
No matter how much we do in the name of God we will fall short without asking for the inward peace that comes from being forgiven of the sin our lives. It is simply asking God to forgive us. We can look good outwardly but it is the inner man that makes the real difference.
Seek Him while He may be found. Church participation is important but it will not get you heaven, knowing the scriptures will not get you to heaven (it will help you find Jesus), knowing the words to all the hymns will have little to no impact on your heavenly journey. All of these are good but relationship with God through His Son Jesus is the only way.
Check your heart and see the spiritual condition of where you stand, I check mine.
“Beware you be not swallowed up in books! Ano ounce of love is worth a pound of knowledge.” John Wesley.
God Bless.
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