Bible Matters 267 Three Witnesses

Two came back from the dead.  Will you now believe? 

Luke 16:30-31 – And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Jesus made it clear that out of the mouth of two or three witnesses you will know the truth. 

Matthew 18:16 – But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

When you do the will of God, God will speak to you.  With well doing you will put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.  On judgement day, all will be judged by the will of God.  Those that do the will of God will live forever.  The foolish men that create doctrine and make promises that deny Jesus Christ will see swift destruction. 

1 Peter 2:15 – For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

1 John 2:17 – And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

2 Peter 2:1 – But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

The will of God is for you to repent and turn from your sins, being born again per the will of God and not by the will of man, by faith accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior, living a righteous life, loving God and loving our neighbor.   In all things, living your life for the glory of God.  Jesus will have eternal life waiting for you. 

Luke 13:3 – I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

John 1:13 – Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

1 John 3:9 – Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1 John 1:7 – But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1 John 2:29 – If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

Jude 1:21 – Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Matthew 24:13 – But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

When you live your life to the will of God, God will speak to you. In 2023, God has sent me three witnesses.  These three witnesses reinforce his doctrine of salvation per the will of God.  Let’s review these witnesses.   

Witness #1:   Thomas was raised as a Catholic.  He showed his love of God by loving people.  Only God knows when Thomas was converted from a lover of self to a lover of God and people.  His love has shown forth in his many years of volunteering and coaching youth sports.  Thomas knew God’s doctrine as he considers himself to be a saint of Jesus Christ.  Paul and John referred to followers of Jesus Christ, who have faith in Christ and follow his commandments as being saints.

Romans 1:5-7 – By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 14:12 – Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Thomas died on the surgery table and saw himself on the table on his way to heaven.  He talked to God in heaven and also talked to his brother that died by miscarriage.  Thomas stated that heaven was beauty, calm and peace beyond description.  Thomas did not want to come back to earth.  God said that he was not done with Thomas and sent him back to earth to be a witness.  Thomas had been dead for over 22 minutes. 

Witnesses #2:  Rick had been a lover of himself for 60 years.  He loved people, but sin ruled his life.  He had no time for God.  His wife was raised in a Church of God and raised their family in the love of God.  At 60 years old, Rick repented of his sins and fell in love with God.  Being born again, people that liked Rick before, now loved Rick as a Christian. In his battle with cancer, Rick lost a lung and struggled to breathe while on oxygen.  Rick never gave up his faith in Jesus Christ.  He battled through two cases of COVID and had died and went to heaven.  He talked to God and testified that heaven was beauty beyond belief.  God sent him back to earth to be a testimony for God.  Rick endured to the end and is now with the Lord. 

Witnesses #3:  Randy is a lover of self, alcohol and drunkenness.  He was saved and baptized in a Baptist Church.  His life is living hell.  His house is trashed.  His cars don’t work.  Adult children don’t work.  When I met Randy, his third wife of 38 years had just tried to kill him with a knife.  He wanted his wife saved and baptized.  His wife wants Randy dead and out of her life.  I prayed with Randy that he give his life over to God.  To repent of his sins and live his life for the glory of God. 

Three witnesses.   Three testimonies. 

#1 – Thomas is doing the will of God and is alive with Christ. 

#2 – Rick did the will of God and his testimony (recorded by his daughter) is leading many people to Christ.    

#3 – Randy is walking with the devil, confused by man’s religion into thinking his sinful life has saved him. 

It is clear from these witnesses that you must choose to be with God and living your life in his glory to save one self from eternal damnation.  When you do the will of God, God will bring glory to your life on this earth and in heaven.  You must be converted and born again to be a lover of God and lover of others.  You are redeemed by Jesus Christ and not by private interpretation of God’s Word.  You must live your life by doing the will of God.

Colossians 2:8 – Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

2 Peter 1: 21 – Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Romans 3:24 – Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

1 Peter 1:18-19,22-23,25 – Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.  But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Mark 13:13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

God has a plan for every one of his followers that do the will of God.  Keep yourself in the will of God, attend the church of choice that feeds your soul and spirit.  Sacrifice of yourself, to keep yourself in the love of God.  Exercise charity and be always willing to love others before the love of self.  Let your light will shine before man. 

Matthew 5:16 – Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

To God be the glory in all you do, Amen.