The
painting depicts a rich young man seeking guidance from Jesus on the
eternal inheritance.
Today,
reply is on whether the Bible includes a requirement that Christians
always be honest. The counsels from GOD to mankind often are to be
applied according to specific conditions, yet, are not provided as
wisdom to be obeyed occasionally, once in a while, and only
sometimes. Sinners who return to GOD through Jesus Christ are to
become increasingly Christ-like as they prepare for his coming to
harvest the earth. Developing and mature believers all are to
continually display and demonstrate the spirit content from divinity
that they have received as sons and daughters of GOD, joint heirs
with Jesus, and the new
creation. It is written:
Ephesians 5: 1-11, King James Version (KJV): 1 Be ye therefore
followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ
also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a
sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour. 3 But fornication, and
all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you,
as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor
jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor
covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom
of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for
because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of
disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye
were sometimes darkness, but now are
ye light in the Lord: walk
as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is
in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is
acceptable unto the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the
unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
One of the fighters in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on
Religion and Spirituality who uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile
information shown) posted the following:
Does
it say anywhere in the Bible that Christians are always to be honest?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for
he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt
not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou
shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there
be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this
saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love
worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it
is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our
salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the
day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and
let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the
day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and
wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus
Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the
lusts thereof. (Romans 13:
8-14, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Now Are Ye Light (09/18/2019); A Divine Covenant
Partner (06/11/2019); Known By Spiritual Fruit (03/06/2019); The Use
of Money? (01/07/2019); Self-Will And Christian Integrity
(06/11/2018); Truths To Live By (02/02/2018); Obstacles To Developing
Believers (07/24/2017); To Enter Life? (07/21/2015)
“Anonymous”,
Christian believers are to be vessels containing inseparable aspects
of spirit substance from the makeup of GOD whereby they will exist as
sons and daughters of divinity, joint heirs with Christ, and the
new creation. Those who become “born again” also must “grow
up again” through discovery, fellowship, gradual growth, learning,
practice, service, study and suffering. Here are some points that
use language from the Bible that many Christians acknowledge along
with a selection from the music ministry of Bob Carlisle:
(1.)
Leviticus 19: 11-12, King James Version (KJV): 11 Ye shall not
steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 12 And ye
shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the
name of thy God: I am the LORD.
(2.)
Mark 10: 17-21, KJV: 17 And when he was gone forth into the way,
there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good
Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And
Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none
good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments,
Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false
witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he
answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my
youth. 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One
thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give
to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take
up the cross, and follow me.
(3.)
Colossians 3: 5-17, KJV: 5 Mortify therefore your members which
are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection,
evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which
things’ sake the wrath of God
cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also
walked some time, when ye lived in them. 8 But now ye also put off
all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out
of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off
the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man,
which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created
him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but
Christ is all, and in all. 12 Put on therefore, as the elect
of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of
mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and
forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even
as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these
things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of
Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in
word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks to God and the Father by him.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended (for example, (4.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saYYm1CkX3M.)
Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you
according to your faith.
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