KNOW
YOUR LIMIT – Sunday September 18th
2016
Memorise:
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is
among you, not
to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly,
according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Romans 12:3
Read:
Romans 12:3-10, (KJV)
3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every
man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to
think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the
measure of faith.
4 For as we have many members in
one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one
body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing
according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy
according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on
our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on
exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth,
with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without
dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to
another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 52, Psalms 62
MESSAGE
The common
saying that no man is an Island comes to play in a very strong way here. The
meaning of the title ‘Know Your Limit’ as explained in the memory verse for
today can only be properly understood in the light of Biblical doctrine.
Theology is a big word that simply means the study of God; it is an
indispensable part of spiritual learning. Divine truths are closely related to
each other, and cannot be viewed in their right proportions or taught rightly
except in their mutual connection. God inspired several individuals in the
writing of the Bible, there is no book of the Bible that is complete in itself,
each one depends on others to give complete knowledge of any aspect of Biblical
Doctrine. Some tell the beginning, while others tell the middle or tail end of
the story. For example, the doctrine of salvation, baptism, communion, divine
healing, sin and the second coming of Jesus, cannot be fully understood by
reading any one book of the Bible. This is the reason why 1st Corinthians 2:13 says: 18
September 2016 open heavens
“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s
wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things
with spiritual.”
Therefore,
in order for us to remain in tune with the Holy Ghost, we as Christians must be
conscious of our limitations as human beings. First, we only know in part, our
knowledge of anything is at best partial or subjective and dependent on
available information. We must therefore acknowledge the general human
limitations and our individual limitations in accordance with the mighty
knowledge of God. This is the only way to remain humble and teachable, the only
way to focus on the Spirit of the Word always, rather than the letter which
kills (2nd Corinthians 3:6)
Open Heavens 18 September 2016:- Know Your Limit
This is the
only way to be “approved unto God” and to “rightly divide the word of truth.”
Note that the study of any particular Bible truth in isolation, without
considering its relations to other Bible truths, is a common cause of
narrowness which frequently produces heresy.
Prayer Point
Father, please help me to know my limits and be focused on
the spirit in Jesus’ name.
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