Read:
2 Timothy 1:14
14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
In the presence of rulers and leaders of the Roman Catholic Church stood a man of great character named Martin Luther. Martin Luther spoke these words, “I will not recant” and these are the very words that we as the body of Christ need to live for the faithful word that God has breathed within all who have been born again by faith in Christ through repentance. However, we need to guard the great treasure of God's word with the help of the Holy Spirit. In the council of powerful men he spoke that he cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God Amen. The same revelation and strength that Martin Luther had gotten from the spirit of the Lord is the same revelation that we need as the church. It is a revelation that can only be obtained by God Himself, and no man can give it to you, not even the pope himself. There is no man that can save nor deliver, and this is what got Martin Luther in trouble. They were so drunk with themselves and the money that they saw coming in, that I think they actually believed that they were the only one’s that could save sins. It is a delusion that has gotten many in trouble throughout history, and it is what has gotten us in trouble today. I made up a quote for the corruption that is going on today in parts of the church. "As soon as the coin in the basket rings, so shall the extravagant lifestyle of the evangelist spring." Sad but true! Leaders branched from the Roman Catholic church would beg for money from the poor people of there land, and make a fortune from them. I'm not afraid to confront this mess today. It's embarrassing to us as Christians, and we need to not recant true sound doctrine, pure worship, and the advancing of God's kingdom. We need to keep a child like faith when we study and meditate on the scriptures. Martin Luther got a revelation of salvation by opening the new testament scriptures, and the corrupt leaders thought that Luther's new and strange teaching was odd. Jesus' teaching is odd to those who don't have the revelation of who Christ really is. Martin Luther would help those in need, strengthen the believers in Christ Jesus, and do great and mighty works that came only by the spirit of Christ. I want to encourage us today to not recant the very breath of God that has been breathed within us, and to guard our heart with all diligence. Let's guard the very treasure that has been given to us. Say with me today! "We Will not recant!"
Prayer:
Lord we love you today. We ask that you help us to guard that deposit that has been given to us by your word, and we ask for your spirit to give us the strength to stand up for the teachings of Christ. Amen.
by Keith Edwards
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