Study 7A..Come near to God””; there is also a promise, something God will do when we play our part – – “and he will come near to you.
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Study 7A COMING NEAR TO GOD: PRECEPT AND PROMISE
THE LETTER OF JAMES
Scripture Portion: James 4:8-12
In James 4:8 there is a precept, something we are to do – – “Come near to God””; there is also a promise, something God will do when we play our part – – “and he will come near to you.”” In one sense we are always near to Him (Psalm 139:7-10; Acts 17:27-28); in another sense, because He is holy and we by nature are sinful, we are estranged from Him (Ephesians 4:18). The amazing thing is that God invites, urges and pleads with us to come to Him, a fact that is reiterated throughout the Bible, and this is what James is saying. But how can sinful men and women come near to a holy God? There are three requirements:-
(1) We must come in faith (Hebrews 11:6).
(2) We must come through Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Hebrews 10:19).
(3) We must come sincerely (Hebrews 10:22).
The important thing is that we do come near, for then God guarantees that He will meet with us and bless us. How should we come?
1 . Come near to God just as you are, and He will receive you.
The scripture for that is John 6:37, and it means exactly what it says! –- that if anyone, anywhere, at any time, comes to the Lord Jesus, He will receive him. No-one who comes is ever turned away. There are no ‘’ifs’’ and ‘‘buts’’ about this. What an ever-open door this is where the troubled soul can go in! Will you come near with your need, and come to the Lord just as you are? If you will do this He guarantees to receive you.
2 . Come near to God confessing your sin , and He will forgive you.
The scripture for that is 1 John 1:9. If you are conscious of sin, of guilt, of some specific way in which you have grieved the Lord, you can be forgiven and cleansed now, if you will act upon this gracious promise. The confession must be made to God; it must be specific and not general. The moment you make your confession the Lord promises to forgive and to cleanse you. What an encouragement this is for anyone who is conscious of sin! Will you come near and make your confession, and receive the Lord’’s pardon and cleansing? What a relief it is to know that because we have confessed our sin to the Lord and renounced it, He has freely pardoned us and promised to forget our sins completely (Proverbs 28:13).
3 . Come near to God with your trouble , and He will help you.
The scripture for that is Psalm 50:15. What is your trouble? In this promise the Lord guarantees to help all who are burdened, and He promises to deliver them and to bring out of their trial and difficulty something that will be for His glory. See an illustration of this in 1 Samuel 1:9-19. Do not despair; turn to the Lord Himself and act upon this gracious promise. He makes the promise to you!
Think on these things... Hosea 6:6
We shall continue in the part B of this study...God bless you
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Happy new month!
Study 7A COMING NEAR TO GOD: PRECEPT AND PROMISE
THE LETTER OF JAMES
Scripture Portion: James 4:8-12
In James 4:8 there is a precept, something we are to do – – “Come near to God””; there is also a promise, something God will do when we play our part – – “and he will come near to you.”” In one sense we are always near to Him (Psalm 139:7-10; Acts 17:27-28); in another sense, because He is holy and we by nature are sinful, we are estranged from Him (Ephesians 4:18). The amazing thing is that God invites, urges and pleads with us to come to Him, a fact that is reiterated throughout the Bible, and this is what James is saying. But how can sinful men and women come near to a holy God? There are three requirements:-
(1) We must come in faith (Hebrews 11:6).
(2) We must come through Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Hebrews 10:19).
(3) We must come sincerely (Hebrews 10:22).
The important thing is that we do come near, for then God guarantees that He will meet with us and bless us. How should we come?
1 . Come near to God just as you are, and He will receive you.
The scripture for that is John 6:37, and it means exactly what it says! –- that if anyone, anywhere, at any time, comes to the Lord Jesus, He will receive him. No-one who comes is ever turned away. There are no ‘’ifs’’ and ‘‘buts’’ about this. What an ever-open door this is where the troubled soul can go in! Will you come near with your need, and come to the Lord just as you are? If you will do this He guarantees to receive you.
2 . Come near to God confessing your sin , and He will forgive you.
The scripture for that is 1 John 1:9. If you are conscious of sin, of guilt, of some specific way in which you have grieved the Lord, you can be forgiven and cleansed now, if you will act upon this gracious promise. The confession must be made to God; it must be specific and not general. The moment you make your confession the Lord promises to forgive and to cleanse you. What an encouragement this is for anyone who is conscious of sin! Will you come near and make your confession, and receive the Lord’’s pardon and cleansing? What a relief it is to know that because we have confessed our sin to the Lord and renounced it, He has freely pardoned us and promised to forget our sins completely (Proverbs 28:13).
3 . Come near to God with your trouble , and He will help you.
The scripture for that is Psalm 50:15. What is your trouble? In this promise the Lord guarantees to help all who are burdened, and He promises to deliver them and to bring out of their trial and difficulty something that will be for His glory. See an illustration of this in 1 Samuel 1:9-19. Do not despair; turn to the Lord Himself and act upon this gracious promise. He makes the promise to you!
Think on these things... Hosea 6:6
We shall continue in the part B of this study...God bless you
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
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Motto:Charity,Holiness and power...
God bless you.
Endeavor to share...
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