...Regarding Sins of False Accusations and Backbiting.

James 3:2-12 (KJV)

² For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

³ Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

⁴ Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

⁵ Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

⁶ And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

⁷ For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

⁸ But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

⁹ Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

¹⁰ Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

¹¹ Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

¹² Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

Romans 3:13-18 (KJV)

¹³ Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

¹⁴ Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

¹⁵ Their feet are swift to shed blood:

¹⁶ Destruction and misery are in their ways:

¹⁷ And the way of peace have they not known:

¹⁸ There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Matthew 12:36-37 (KJV)
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Isaiah 55:7 (KJV)
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Romans 6:23 (KJV)

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Mark 1:15 (KJV)

15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

What an invitation from Almighty God: ‘‘Come now, and let us reason together...’’-Isaiah 1:18

‘‘Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.’’-Isaiah 1:18

‘‘Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.’’-Isaiah 55:7

‘‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’’-Romans 6:23

‘‘Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

‘‘By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

‘‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

‘‘And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:’’-1 Corinthians 15:1-4

‘‘Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.’’-John 3:6-7

‘‘And they said,Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.’’-Acts 16:31

‘‘And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.’’-Mark 1:15

God created all things for His own pleasure: Is God really happy with me regarding the way I am living my life here on earth now?

God created all things for His own pleasure. The scripture says: ‘‘Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.’’-Revelation 4:11. The crucial issue is whether our lifestyles bring pleasure to God on a daily basis or not. In all honesty, would you say that God is happy with you regarding the way you are living your life here on earth now?

A vivid account was given in the scriptures about how the Almighty God was unhappy with human beings viz: ‘‘And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

''And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.’’-Genesis 6:6-7

In a sharp contrast to the foregoing account, a number of heart-cheering stories abound in the scriptures regarding the people that God Almighty was happy with. A classical example was Enoch, the scripture states that: ‘‘By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.’’-Hebrews 11:5. Another example was the Lord Jesus Christ, God declares that ''...This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’’-Matthew 3:17. The Almighty God derived pleasure from the life that exemplified complete-obedience to Him (God); as demonstrated by the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lord Jesus Christ says: ‘‘Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.’’-John 15:14. In the same vein, the scripture says: “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”-John 14:23. 

It is written in the scriptures that: ‘‘God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.’’-Psalm 7:11. Again, the scripture states that: ‘‘But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.’’-Isaiah 59:2. Precisely, the Almighty God asserts in the scriptures as follows: ''Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?’’-Ezekiel 33:11

God loves humanity, but He hates the sins committed by human beings. The scripture says: ‘‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’’-John 3:16

If anyone wishes to live a life that will make God happy, then that person must follow the perfect example of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ says: ‘‘...I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’’-John 14:6. Today, every sinner can be reconciled to God through the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. According to the scriptures: ‘‘And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ...’’-2 Corinthians 5:18; Again, the Lord Jesus Christ states that: ‘‘Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.’’-John 3:3. Essentially, the following steps can be taken by anyone willing to be saved:

Four Basic Steps to Salvation.

*Acknowledge that you are a sinner; ''For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.’’-Roman 3:23

*Repent today and forsake your sins. ''He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.’’-Proverbs 28:13

*Believe in your heart that God loves you and Christ died for you. ''But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.’’-Romans 5:8

*Ask the Lord Jesus to come into your life through a prayer of faith, accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. “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

The journey to God’s Kingdom begins with the salvation-experience when a sinner is born again, and can only be sustained through complete obedience to the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and the word of God.

Finally, the scriptures confirm that the only way a sinner can start living a life that will make God happy is to repent, believe the gospel and be saved. The Lord Jesus says: ''...that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance''-Luke 15:7 Jesus loves YOU!

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

‘‘This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’’-1 Timothy 1:15

‘‘Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 
‘‘By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
‘‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
‘‘And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:’’-1 Corinthians 15:1-4 
‘‘Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.’’-John 3:6-7
‘‘And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.’’ -Acts 16:31
‘‘Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.’’-Acts 3:19

Hell Fire Is Really Existing!

In a succinct manner, the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ narrated a true-life story; not a parable but a true life-story about hell fire, the rich man, paradise, Lazarus, and Abraham among others as contained in the scriptures viz: 

Luke 16:19-31(KJV).

 ^‘‘19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

^‘‘20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

^‘‘21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

^‘‘22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

^‘‘23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

^‘‘24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

^‘‘25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

^‘‘26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

^‘‘27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

^‘‘28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

^‘‘29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

^‘‘30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

^‘‘31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.’’-Luke 16:19-31(KJV) Jesus loves you!

Let Everyone Who Names the Name of Christ Depart from Iniquity.

“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”-2 Timothy 2:19 (KJV)

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”-Matthew 7:21 (KJV)

‘‘But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.’’-Numbers 32:23 (KJV)

‘‘What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

‘‘God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?’’-Romans 6:1-2 (KJV)

‘‘Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.’’-Revelation 2:5 (KJV)

Jesus Loves Humanity.

‘‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’’-John 15:13 (KJV)

‘‘I am the Good Shepherd; the Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep.’’-John 10:11 (KJV)

‘‘We love him, because he first loved us.’’-1 John 4:19 (KJV)

‘‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’’-John 3:16 (KJV)

‘‘...repent ye, and believe the gospel.’’-Mark 1:15 (KJV)