King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: The Soul Physician
Date: Wednesday December 14, 2011
Chapters: Hebrews 8-10
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All Scripture quoted comes from the King James Version, words in red are quoted by Jesus.

Hello My Friend,

“Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches...For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath...Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” - John 5:2,4-9,14.

There is a disease the spreads faster than wildfire and causes more pain and suffering than any other, sin. Sin, no matter what kind, starts out as a tiny spec, it cannot be seen nor cause too much affliction. However, if that sin continues without any repentance (meaning to turn away from it) it spreads and it spreads quickly. The more it spreads the affliction it causes, the more it is seen, the more it is seen the more pain and suffering it brings. Sin is a vicious disease that cripples you spiritually, mentally, and physically. So many people get caught up in sin, sin that has taken control of them, they look to everyone they can find for a cure, yet every man is for himself, but one, Jesus Christ, the only doctor capable or curing the sin disease. Jesus will cure the most deathliest form of sin disease if they are willing to humble themselves before Him. “They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” - Mark 2:17.

While some sin receives greater infirmities, no matter what the size it's all sin to God, therefore, it comes with the same penalty, death and hell. “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” -Revelation 20:14,15. The second death is the death of the soul. God really does love people, it's the sin He hates, think about how you react when you find out that someone lied to you and betrayed you? Well, that is how God feels about it. Since it is the flesh that commits sin and brings the penalty God provided a way for a soul to be saved. First, He came up with the Mosaic Law, which was a temporary fix to redeem a sinner, it did not remove the sin, it masked it. However, God saw that even with the Law people just could not do enough to keep themselves from facing an eternity in hell. That is when He cane up with the Messianic Law. Paul sums it all up.

“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer...But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.” - Hebrews 8:1-3,6,7.

God decided long ago to make a way for the soul to be saved permanently without the need of all those sacrifices and use a heavenly priest who would act as the mediator, of course, that is Jesus Christ. Old or New covenant, it all represented one person, Jesus Christ, this time His own flesh sacrifice would not just redeem the soul from hell, it would remove the sin forever.

“But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.”- Hebrews 9:11-15.

Yes, once a person admits they have sinned, believes that Christ died for them to pay the penalty for their sin, was buried, but arose three days later to remove the curse, and receives Him as their Savior they are saved. All the sin is covered by the blood of Christ that removes the sin permanently, presenting themselves before God as without sin. No matter what you have done, you can be saved, but the only way to be saved is by going to Jesus. “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” - I Corinthians 6:9-11.

Now, remember the last part of our passage from the beginning Scripture, Jesus said, “Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” - John 5:14. So many people are brought up believing that if you sin, even after you ask Jesus to save you that you forfeit your salvation. This is untrue, once saved always saved, however, that does not mean we are not going to face any consequences for our sins here on earth. Jesus never said that the man would die if he sinned again, He said that his infirmities would be worse. Paul explains this further.

“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,..Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God...Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.” - Hebrews 10:26,26-31,38,39.

I always picture it this way, which may be wrong, but it keeps me from going back to the sinful life I once lived. A person gets saved, they have a choice live God's way and receive eternal life or live their way and receive eternal life. Living God's way, comes with some suffering,but it brings more blessings here on earth as they endure the suffering with Christ guiding them. Living their way, comes with much suffering, the more they live in sin the more they suffer until they repent. Do you know how many people I know that are living a sinful life that are saved? They are suffering, they are just like that man, trying to get up them steps and into that pool. Yet, they look to everyone else to pick them up and place them in the pool instead of Christ. No one can save a person, no one can help a person unless they are willing to help themselves. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” -I John 1:9.

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Lord, thank You for Your never ending mercy and grace for this sinner, You never cease to be there for me even when I am not always there for You. It's quite shocking to realize that no matter what I do I am still saved, not because of my righteousness, but because I have trusted Your Son as my Savior. With that said, I want to live in Your will and not my own. Lord, lead me and guide me, keep reminding me of how much You have changed my life for the better and what is waiting for me as I continue living my life for You. Let me not be tempted or put in a position to go against Your will as I have to deal with day to day life in the world. Watch over me, keep me protected, and always looking to Jesus. I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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