As I have walked this journey of 52 years I have learned quite a few Truths that have set me FREE. Unfortunately most of them have been learned the hard way, with way to much research (Life). One of the greatest Truths that I have discovered is that the enemy (el diablo) allows us to learn parts of Great truths only to hide that most important parts like Jesus Saves, yea, yea I know this is the bible belt and everyone knows this but did you know that Jesus Saves you from an Internal hell (Past Condemnation), External hell (Present Situations) and Eternal hell (All Future sin and problems). Below is my notes from a message at the Shreveport - Bossier Rescue Mission that I have the privilege of being the Executive Director, teach and speak at every Friday night. I would love to hear your comments and Truths that have set you Free!!!
Notes From: Truths That Set You Free - Jesus Saves
Shreveport - Bossier Rescue Mission Message
Joh 3:16-21 (NKJV) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. [17] For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world (Past - Present - Future), but that the world through Him might be saved (Past - Present - Future). [18] "He who believes in Him is not condemned (Past - Present - Future); but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. [19] And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil (Past - Present - Future). [20] For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed (Past - Present - Future). [21] But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God."
“Jesus saves us from an Internal, External and a Eternal hell” Past - Present - Future
1. Internal hell - (Our Past) Jesus saves us from the sins and condemnations of our past…..
— Past sins separate us from Heaven with God (Our Eternal)
Condemnation from our past sins separate us from freedom with Christ now!! (Our Present)….
- Rom 8:1-11 (NKJV) There is therefore now no condemnation (Internal hell - Past) to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. [2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. [3] For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, [4] that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. [5] For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. [6] For to be carnally minded is death (Now & Eternal), but to be spiritually minded is life and peace (Now & Eternal). [7] Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. [8] So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. [9] But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. [10] And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. [11] But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
— The devils first trick is to get us to love our sins more then God and then his next trick is to condemn us for loving our sins more then God.
Condemnation = No Motivation > Why Move?
- Jas 4:8 (NKJV) Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (Stuck like Chuck)
“Don’t let your past sins dictate your Present and your Future living arrangements”
“Jesus saves us from an Internal, External and a Eternal hell” Past - Present - Future
2. External hell - (Present/Now) Jesus saves us from our Present sins and hell on earth….
- Joh 10:10 (NKJV) The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.(hell on earth) I have come that they may have life (Now/Present), and that they (Us) may have it more abundantly. (Life to the max)
— Jesus saves us for an abundant life now. A life that we could only dream about before Jesus.
- Mat 6:33 (NKJV) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.(Now/Present) What things? Everything we need for the Present!!……….
“Jesus saves us from an Internal, External and a Eternal hell” Past - Present - Future
3. Eternal hell - (Future) Jesus saves us from eternal hell - separated from God forever….
— What will the eternal hell be like? Im not sure and I don't think anyone really knows 100% just like we really don't know 100% what heaven will be like….. Jesus said things like…
- Mat 13:41-42 (NKJV) The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, [42] and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
- Mat 25:41 (NKJV) "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:
- Mat 22:13 (NKJV) Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
- Paul: 2Th 1:9 (NKJV) These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
-- What will eternal hell be like? Im not sure and I don't want to find out…..I just know that I spent enough time in Internal hell (Past), and that Im struggling with and overcoming my External hell (Present) that I don't want to spend my (Future) in a Eternal hell separated from The One who Loved me enough to die for me….……..Jesus Saves!!!!…….
Jesus is not just God of the eternal but He's God of the past, present and future
- Rom 10:9 (NKJV) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
- Rom 10:13 (NKJV) For "WHOEVER CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED."
