Do You Smell Good To God?
Here is how to answer:
Do you believe Jesus died and rose again for your sins? Do you follow Him by grace (that means, He did the work to save you, you can't save yourself) and by His Holy Spirit?
If you believe and follow Jesus Christ as the Lord, Saviour, and interactive Leader of your personal life, then you smell good to God!
Want proof? Here it is:
2 Corinthians 2:14-15 in the Holy Bible:
The Geneva Version says:
2Co 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always maketh us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
2Co 2:15 For we are unto God the sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them which perish.
The English Standard version says:
2Co 2:14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
2Co 2:15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,
So offer your worship this Christmas day, and everyday, and it will be a spiritual kind of frankincense, just like the literal frankincense that the wise men offered Christ when he was 2 years old.
Romans 12:1-2
Rom 12:1 I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye give up your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable serving of God.
Rom 12:2 And fashion not your selves like unto this world, but be ye changed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God is.
ESV:
Rom 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Let us worship Him, Christ Jesus the Lord. As the Geneva and the English Standard versions of the Bible put it, surrender your bodies (turn away from sin and lust and accept Jesus' blood payment for your sin) and offer your thanks, praise, prayer, worship, and service to Him. This is the reasonable and spiritual thing to do on Christmas, and every day!
Merry Christmas to you all. God Bless,
Pastor Curtis
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
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