As believers in Christ Jesus, were supposed to ALWAYS be the vessel which brings blessings to both other believers and unbelievers. However, sometimes we make a major mistake and allow an oppression of the world to come through our actions. But praise God, we are able to quickly repent when checked.

The scripture basis: Deauteronomy 24:12-22,m with an emphasis on verse 14.

Why would we want to rebel against the only true and living God. We don't fully understand the way God transforms us into The Lord's image, however we're told to trust him, always and when we struggle with this, then we will move away from him a bit, to go our own way. Unfortunately this is rebellion. He does know how to bring us back, by His Spirit, chastening us. However, the hardening comes when we keep ignoring God's Spirit. If we keep ignoring his chastening and correction, he will harden our hearts, until we either repent before him or will be completely like stone with no turning back.

2 kings 6:15-17, exodus 23:8, 1 john 2:11, matthew 15:14, john 9:25, isaiah 42:7, Isaiah 56:10, ephesians 2:2, john 8:44, 2 corinthians 4:4.

the beginning of our work for The Lord Jesus Christ is the pray that by His Spirit, he soften the hearts and souls of the lost, or those in rebellion, and their eyes to become opened to see their sole need for himself. Then as we pray, which actually means, we do more listening than speaking, we will hear how he will use us to speak the gospel at the correct time, as either seed waterers or seed planters.

John 2. Matthew 21. Psalm 69:9. Philippians 3:6. Romans 10:2.

zeal=g2205 and g2204. properly heated. jealousy as a husband for his wife, as God is with us. Malice is the worse kind of jealousy. A boiling fire stirring within us.

When God removes his Spirit from a building, temple, it is dead. Churches closing across the nation.

the first temple we need to care for is our earthly bodies. Flee from sin, watch over our eyes.

the rich young ruler had a zeal for many things, much money, but not towards God.

What is your zeal?

Proverbs 21:22. 2 Corinthians 10:4-7.

Wise man scales down.......

what are you placing before God?

Divisions among churches are a sin against God.

Romans 13:11-14. Revelation 3:1-6. isaiah 11:1-3.

Awake oh sleeper

Several passages included.

So, how did God bring about His testimony of us?

Galatians, chapters 1 and 2

Starting passage: 1:14

What is your testimony in Christ Jesus?

matthew 26;56-59

mark 14:56-59

proverbs 6:19

Jeremiah 5:1

Jeremiah 14:14

Acts 6:13