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Beware of flattery… follow His Will for you

Posted on May 3, 2017 in Purpose in Life by

John Chapter 3

“..Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

The fleshly soul knows only one thing, to defy…

Have you wondered, if Nicodemus really knew Jesus was the God like he dared to flatter Him, why then did he not believe in him? This statements reveals the heart of the man.  In that he was testing Jesus which is exactly who he was, a Pharisee (we are made aware of this fact right away.

We ought to be careful about those in our midst or come in pretense to be for us while they are really not of us.  Why Jesus noted, we shall know by their fruits. Nicodemus was not interested in believing any word Jesus spoke but rather to engage in debt.  Beware of those who distract by circling the issues instead of really hitting it head on.

10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? 11 Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 1

True love speaks the truth even when it hurts…

We should be willing to call out people in love.  Notice, Jesus didn’t debate Nicodemus which would have been optimal for him because he enjoyed going circular on the issue.  However, Jesus cut through the chase, and exposed him (see verse above).  In addition, Jesus exposed the very thing that blindsided Nicodemus; knowledge.  Remember he started out to Jesus by saying “We Know…”  Before you can offer insights or help to anyone, seek to know them first.  In fact, if we dare listen more people will expose themselves to us, and by this you and I will know what spirit is in that person.

18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

If I judge myself, I will not be judged…

We like to warn each other “do not judged me…”  Yet the scripture encourages us to judge ourselves and if we do we will not be judged.  So, being that Nicodemus knew the truth in his heart, why was he trying to trick Jesus?  Because I believe his root was corrupted (we are alluded to this when we are told he was a Pharisees.).  Nevertheless, you and I should never avenge for ourself, or engage in endless augment about the Word of God or godly matters but rather let Christ (the Spirit of Christ) fight for himself.  And when He does, He always exposes there lies before us.  Let’s choose to believe therefore in Him, He for Him and by Him were all things created!  And let’s endeavor to judge ourselves, meaning the Holy Spirit is present among us to convict us of when we need to be in line with Christ.

Flattery always seek to avoid the real issue and see to trick or take advantage of the person whom flattery is directed.  Jesus being God in man could see right through.  Beware therefore when you come to Christ, come as you are, be without guile for He knows all things.

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