“From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.” (John 6:66-69 KJV)
When people are drilled with doctrines and precepts of religion and of the world, it's incredible to watch how they react to truths God speaks. When offered with challenging truths (John 6:60), they are quick to completely reject it. They're calloused for spiritual change and redirection. For them, turning away from the light of truth is just a natural instinct. They developed some kind of 'Stockholm Syndrome' after being held captive for a long period by the forces of darkness. They allow shackles of religion and other wrong beliefs to keep them from seeing who the Lord Jesus Christ is and His love. Without second thought, they abandon Him and return to their habitat in the world with all its offerings of fictive satisfaction and joy.
Knowing this to happen with those half-hearted followers, the Lord turned to asked affirmation from His chosen twelve disciples if they too would turn away. Peter's reply is a very compelling statement for us, who are truly born again, to take hold on to. In this time of ever increasing pressure from the forces of evil to nail us down into wrong beliefs, it is a timely reminder. The enemy enjoys watching the majority of the world's population take comfort in its ways. The devil does not anymore need to focus his resources on them. They're his, as they remain in their ways.
The devil's minions are also making sure that those who are claiming to be followers of Jesus who belong to a religion called "Christianity" but are with unbiblical beliefs, are safely tucked in. The devil is doing his best to keep them in their rituals and traditions of doctrines made by men. They are ensuring those so-called 'Christians' are kept away from reflecting God's holy and written Words, the Holy Bible. His goons block them away from the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to keep from seeing the truth. Their so-called 'Church Leaders' dissuade them access to scriptures without their guidance so to keep them tied to their declared religious creed and precepts, instead of God's true revelation leading to the true God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in heaven.
Apostle Peter's declaration of the Lord's sovereign power is so profound. This we must get hold on to and declare day by day: “Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.”” (John 6:68-69 NLT)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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