DCLM Higher Everyday 13 December 2022 — Caution on corrupters
DCLM Higher Everyday 13 December 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Caution on corrupters
TOPIC: CAUTION ON CORRUPTERS
TEXT: 2 PETER 3:1-7
2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
MEMORY VERSE: “That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts” (2 PETER 3:2, 3).
MESSAGE:
Many false teachers and prophets have erroneously predicted the Lord’s Second Coming with specific dates. The Bible warns us to beware of such people, for no one knows the time.
Some people scoff at God and the caution of His impending judgment. They do so to justify their sins and lusts, by pointing to some falsely claimed doctrinal loopholes. Their ignorant soft targets swallow their whole package of errors mixed with some half-truths.
The devil knows that he has a short time and so works hard to stop people from hearing and believing the true gospel. Believers generally must be vigilant and mindful of who and what they listen to. Any spirit that does not confess any or all parts of the Bible as written, is an anti-christ and not of God.
Corrupters oppose Christ, godliness and the Church. They are out to seduce believers to sin, while pretending to love Christ. Do not be swayed by anyone to live contrary to the Word of God, else you will miss Heaven. When mockers attack your faith, let God’s Word be your firm foundation.
QUOTE: They are out to seduce believers.
CHALLENGE: No man will take my conviction and crown from me.
PRAYER: Lord, as I stand firm on your Word, make me a victor.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
