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Dennis
Fisher
On
one of Christopher Columbus’ voyages, he found that his crew’s food
supply was almost depleted. Anchored
off the island of Jamaica, he was grateful to be given food by the
islanders. But as time went on, the gifts of food decreased so that the crew began to starve.   Columbus knew from an astronomy book
that a lunar eclipse would soon occur.
He called the native chiefs together and told them God was angry about their selfishness and would blot out the moon. At first the islanders scoffed. But when they watched the night’s silver disc slowly become dark, they became terrified and quickly brought food. Columbus said that if he prayed, the moon would be restored. Though we may empathize with his circumstances, Columbus’ “message from God” was dishonest and self-serving. Aware of religious charlatans who “peddled” God’s Word for their own desires, the apostle Paul wrote, “We are not, as so many, peddling the Word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God” (2 Cor. 2:17). |
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| Read: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 |
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2 Corinthians 2 -Audio-)
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We are not, as so many, peddling the Word of God. —2 Corinthians 2:17 |
At
all times we must be on guard not
to misrepresent God’s message to acquire what we want from
others.
With a heart yielded to God, we must honestly share spiritual truths that will benefit those who hear.  |
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| Bible
in a Year: Joshua 22-24; Luke 3 |
"Reflexions from Our Daily Bread"
Posted by: Ben Ayala : benayalal@gmail.com
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Nosotros somos de Dios, y todo el que conoce a Dios nos escucha; pero el que no es de Dios no nos escucha. Así distinguimos entre el Espíritu de la verdad y el espíritu del engaño. (1 Juan 4:6) Todas las ovejas conocen la voz de su pastor (Juan 10:27). Quien conoce la Palabra de Dios percibe cuando alguna voz suena extraña. En la Biblia tenemos las directrices sobre lo que procede o no procede de Dios. El que no tiene la Palabra de Dios como referencia se arriesga a obedecer cualquier voz. Toda voz que no está de acuerdo con la Palabra de Dios puede inducirnos a errar. Por eso, es muy importante que estemos atentos y discernamos todo lo que escuchamos (Hechos 17:11). Solo podemos discernir el espíritu del engaño si conocemos el Espíritu de la verdad. Sé guiado por el Espíritu de la verdad Busca la verdad, estudia la Palabra de Dios. No existen las «medias verdades». Si tienes dudas sobre algo, consulta la Palabra de Dios. La luz disipa la oscuridad. La verdad aparta el engaño. Para ora...
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