FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES WINNERS AND LOSERS
John 10(KJV) verse 10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal,
and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have
life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
On the stage of life,there is always three conspicuous
characters that seem prominent-they are the villain,the
victims,and the victors. There is only one person that really
fits this role-the devil himself(John 10:10a). There are those
people who seem to be villains when actually they are only
victims-tools of the villain himself. There are also victims who
think that their fate is irreversible! There are several people
who are actually victors-more shall be written about them below.
There is still a fourth character who seems to be invisible but
he is always present on the stage ever ready to transform any
victim into a victor-more shall be written about him below. 2
Corinthians 2(KJV) verse 14 “Now thanks be unto God, which
always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the
savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”
“Every saint has a past,and every sinner has a future.”-Oscar
Wilde The above quote could be adapted to read as
follows:-”Every winner has a past,and every loser has a future.”
The first part of the adapted quote reminds ‘every winner’ of a
past of defeat so that he/she will not glory in himself/herself
as a winner but in God who gives us the victory through our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ-he is the mysterious fourth character
mentioned above. The second part of the adapted quote assures
‘every loser’ of a future of victory which he/she will
experience when he/she trusts in God who gives us the victory
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In the battles of
life,mankind is always divided into winners and losers. But
no-one is born into this world as a winner no matter how
prominent that person’s cradle may be. And no-one has to die as
a loser! While the transformation from a loser to a winner is a
matter of personal choice,the accurate measure used to determine
whether one is a loser or a winner is not made by any man. This
is the reason why human
traditions,philosophies,religions,arts,and sciences continue
fail all who seek them as a means of change. Colossians 2(KJV)
verse 8 “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and
vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of
the world, and not after Christ.”
The measure is absolutely divine(God -ordained) so that every
person can make a personal decision to trust in God for the
victory! And this decision starts with the battle of all
battles-’the battle against sin’! Ignoring or de-emphasizing the
nature of sin does not give real victory to anyone that has ever
lived on this planet! And everyone born into this world is born
as a victim-a victim remains a loser until he/she is transformed
into a victor through a real personal encounter with Jesus
Christ.Christ Jesus carried all our sins on Calvary in our place
so that we can be saved from sin when we individually trust him
as Lord and Saviour! All other battles are just offspring or
consequences of sin whether it is the battle against
sickness,poverty,terrorism, or ignorance! If anyone thinks he
has won any of those ‘lesser’ battles without winning the main
battle (against sin) is still a loser/sinner. Within the context
of the quote and more importantly,the scriptures,a saint is not
someone who has exceptional pure character but is someone who is
joined to Jesus Christ who has sent him/her apart to be holy
unto God-this involves theologically both positional and
progressive sanctification. Philippians 1(KJV) verse 1 “Paul and
Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in
Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and
deacons:”
This is the brand of righteousness that exceeds that of the
Pharisees because it is grounded in the faith of Christ and
empowered by the Spirit of God. Matthew 5(KJV) verse 20 ” For I
say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the
righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case
enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
A saint is not a ‘religious superman or superwomen’! In summary,
a saint/victor/winner is simply a sinner/victim/loser saved by
God’s grace through personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and
Saviour. 1 John 4(KJV) verse 4 “Ye are of God, little children,
and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you,
than he that is in the world.” The saints already have the
victory because of what Christ has done for mankind on the
cross! They only have to enforce this victory both singly and
corporately as led by the Spirit of God through the battles of
life!
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In this lesson we are going to talk about man made religions, all which are contrary to the Holy Bible. L. Ron Hubbard. The Scientology religion Scientology is the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life.
The Scientology religion comprises a body of knowledge extending from certain fundamental truths. Prime among these: Man is an immortal, spiritual being. His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime. His capabilities are unlimited, even if not presently realized and those capabilities can be realized.
He is able to not only solve his own problems, accomplish his goals and gain lasting happiness, but also achieve new, higher states of awareness and ability.
In Scientology no one is asked to accept anything as belief or on faith. That which is true for you is what you have observed to be true. An individual discovers for himself that Scientology works by personally applying its principles and observing or experiencing results. The Scientology religion is about the individual man or woman. Its goal is to bring an individual to a sufficient understanding of himself and his life and free him to make improvements where he finds them necessary and in the ways he sees fit.
Lets look at the Biblical perspective on Scientology.
Sci. 1.His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime.
The Bible. 1.Heb 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Gen_3:19. Death is not an act of nature but rather it is an appointment that we all have.
Sci. 2. His capabilities are unlimited.
Bible. 2. Gen 11:7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.
1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; Barnes; To confound - To bring to shame; or that he might make them ashamed; that is, humble them by showing them how little he regarded their wisdom; and how little their wisdom contributed to the success of his cause. By thus overlooking them, and bestowing his favors on the humble and the poor; by choosing his people from the ranks which they despised, and bestowing on them the exalted privilege of being called the sons of God, he had poured dishonor on the rich and the great, and overwhelmed them, and their schemes of wisdom, with shame.
It is also true, that those who are regarded as fools by the wise men of the world are able often to confound those who boast of their wisdom; and that the arguments of plain people, though unlearned except in the school of Christ; of people of sound common sense under the influence of Christian principles, have a force which the learning and talent of the people of this world cannot gainsay or resist.
They have truth on their side; and truth, though dressed in a humble garb, is more mighty than error, though clothed with the brilliancy of imagination, the pomp of declamation, and the cunning of sophistry.
Sci. 3. In Scientology no one is asked to accept anything as belief or on faith.
Bible. 3.1Jo 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Anton Szandor LaVey. The Church of Satan.
Their Beliefs;
1. Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence!
2. Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams!
3. Satan represents undefined wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit!
4. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates!
5. Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek!
6. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires!
7. Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all-fours, who, because of his “divine spiritual and intellectual development,” has become the most vicious animal of all!
8. Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification!
As Far as the church of Satan is concerned, we who believe in Jesus Christ, know the delusion and deception that these people are caught up in. Many of these false doctrine are designed to intimidate, eliminate and deceive all who are unlearned in the Gospel of Life. ars.
References from, The Church of Scientology web site. http://www.scientology.org/en_US/l-ron-hubbard/index.html 1Co 1:27 - Psa_8:2; Isa_26:5, Isa_26:6, Isa_29:14, Isa_29:19; Zep_3:12; Mat_4:18-22, Mat_9:9, Mat_11:25; Mat_21:16; Luk_19:39, Luk_19:40, Luk_21:15;
Act_4:11-21, Act_6:9, Act_6:10, Act_7:35, Act_7:54, Act_17:18; Act_24:24, Act_24:25; 2Co_4:7, 2Co_10:4, 2Co_10:5, 2Co_10:10 Heb 11:6 - without: Heb_3:12, Heb_3:18, Heb_3:19, Heb_4:2, Heb_4:6; Num_14:11, Num_20:12; Psa_78:22, Psa_78:32, Psa_106:21, Psa_106:22, Psa_106:24;
Isa_7:9; Mar_16:17; Joh_3:18, Joh_3:19, Joh_8:24; Gal_5:6; Rev_21:8 he that: Heb_7:25; Job_21:14; Psa_73:28; Isa_55:3; Jer_2:31; Joh_14:6 must: Rom_10:14 a rewarder: Heb_11:26; Gen_15:1; Rth_2:12; Psa_58:11; Pro_11:18; Mat_5:12,
Mat_6:1, Mat_6:2, Mat_6:5, Mat_6:16; Mat_10:41, Mat_10:42; Luk_6:35 diligently: 1Ch_28:9; Psa_105:3, Psa_105:4, Psa_119:10; Pro_8:17; Son_3:1-4; Jer_29:13, Jer_29:14; Mat_6:33; Luk_12:31; 2Pe_1:5, 2Pe_1:10, 2Pe_3:14
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