BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 John 3:13-17
13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Meditation: 1 John 3:14, 15
If we love other brethren, it proves that we have been delivered from hell and given eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t love is as good as dead. Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murder don’t go together.
THE MESSAGE
The story in Matthew chapter 18 makes me tremble: to think that something as little as un-forgiveness can lead to eternal condemnation. The servant who was forgiven the huge debt he owed his master because he pleaded couldn't forgive his fellow servant who owed him a farthing. Despite his pleas, the forgiven servant threw him into prison. His master threw him to the tormentors when he heard what the forgiven servant did to his fellow servant; which is worse than where he threw his fellow servant.
God is angry when those who have been forgiven so much refuse to forgive others so little. Jesus said ‘In the same manner, my Father will throw into the outer darkness of hell fire, to be tormented any of you who doesn't forgive others from your heart‘. Forgiveness must be from the heart. No matter what any man has done to you, it is nothing compared to what you did to God, yet Jesus loved you all the same, picked you up, cleansed you and clothed you with His glory. If you want to make Heaven, you must forgive and forget the pain linked to what was done against you.
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Prayer Points
Oh Lord, in Jesus‘ name, l want to thank You for forgiving me of all my sins despite how grievous!
Heavenly Father, by Your awesome Mercy prepare me for eternity with You, in the name of Jesus!
Prophetic Declaration for the day: May you not miss heaven in Jesus name!
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR PLAN: Hebrews 12, Isaiah 59, 60