"We have the mind of Christ"

 

This is the 173^rd letter:

 

Text for the day: 1 Corinthians 2:16

 (King James Version)

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

 

Our Series: “The Provision of Salvation” Part 1

 

Our Theme for the day: “We have the mind of Christ”

 

Our Devotional

It was known as Operation Moses, when 8,000 Ethiopians fleeing famine-struck Ethiopia arrived in Israel. In 1985 the Israeli Government ended weeks of rescue which began in November 21, 1984. As the Arab world was angered by Khartoum's decision to co-operate with Israel and allow charter planes to fly from Sudan to Ethiopia it was clear the mission to save would continue. These Jewish people from Ethiopia, who claim to be descendants of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, trace their lineage back almost 3,000 years were in need of help and help arrived.

Today there are millions across the world who do not fully understand the plan of salvation, at least the basics of the plan of salvation. The Bible teaches that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Infact the testimony of John is clear when he said, “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life” 1 John 5:11-12. John wants all to know that we can’t live long enough to get good enough to be saved without Jesus in our lives. You may be asking the question, what about Penances, mortifications of the flesh, constant confession of sin, without sincere repentance, are these not avenues where by we can obtain salvation?

What about being factual, or celebrating festivals, and outward observances, unaccompanied by true devotion are these any value whatsoever in our salvation? No! The Bible teaches that the sacrifice of Christ is sufficient; He made a whole, efficacious offering to God for men by His death on the cross. In other words human effort without the merit of Christ is worthless. Today there are so many people that are taken this course, but the Bible forbids this plan of salvation. This type of plan of salvation not only dishonors God, but destroys our present and future usefulness. On the other hand, sad to say, many denominations are supporting this debasing influence which is devaluing the sacrifice and offering of Christ on the cross. It has led to the unsound and perilous theories concerning the salvation that has been purchased for us at an infinite cost by Jesus.

As this mistruth of salvation is building momentum in Christendom, the call should still be by the true servants of God that our pardoned of sin is only through Jesus Christ, and any other way is false. Today God is longing to renew us in the spirit of our mind. For He says, "A new heart will I give unto thee." In other words God is longing that the image of Christ be stamped upon our minds. The apostle says, "But we have the mind of Christ" 1 Corinthians 2:16.

This mind of Christ can only be obtained by the transforming process of the Holy Spirit. Our natural propensities to sin, with all it’s strength, must undergo a new change from slavery to sin and the devil to servant to righteousness and Jesus. God is calling upon us to put away our plans for salvation, like our idols, theories, our old taste and ideas. Because Heaven would be no place of joy to them; for everything would be in collision with their tastes, appetites, and inclinations, and painfully opposed to their natural and cultivated traits of character. These things lead away from Christ. Solomon understanding this said, “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 16:25. Finally, like the Jewish Ethiopians where ready and prepared to flee the famine-stricken Ethiopia in 1984, 1985 under operation Moses, let us do all we can through the Holy Spirit to be prepared for Jesus, so He can take us to Heaven were we shall continue in our study of the plan of salvation and never get tired.

 

This letter was written by Elder Kevin Santucci

 

 

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Our Prayer for today:

Lord, thank you for those who have answered the call to serve.

Bless their gifts, that the church and community may be edified

and we be prepared for your coming in Jesus name, Amen.

 

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