INSPIRATIONAL NEWSLETTER

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023

SPIRIT OF LIFE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

The giftings of the fivefold ministry should have one purpose, and that is the equipping of the saints until we come into unity.

We pray that this newsletter and its contents that we share will help you on your daily journey with Christ, causing you to grow in the ways of the Lord.

Russell and Helen Sanders

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BIBLE VERSE

"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."

1 John 5:7 KJV

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RUSSELL SANDERS

5-9-2023

DO GOOD AND RIGHT

James 4:17 says, “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”

Sometimes there are things in our lives that are not good for us. When we know that it is harmful to many, or is not good for us, we should give those things up.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 says, “Know ye not that ye (your bodies) are the temple of God, and that the (Holy) Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God him, shall God (The Holy Spirit) destroy.” Let us talk about this for a moment because our physical body is God’s temple.

What are the two most destructive drugs in America? No, it is not cocaine, heroin, or even fentanyl. They are nicotine (tobacco) and alcohol. They are also the most popular drugs or most commonly used ones.

If we are using nicotine or consuming alcohol, we must know the harm that these drugs are capable of doing. They are polluting our physical temple where God resides. Once you understand that, then you know that in order “to do good,” you must give them up in order to keep a clean temple. If you choose not to give them up, then you are in sin. These scriptures make that clear. 

There are also other applications. For example, if you have been strongly impressed to do something that you know would be a good thing and helpful to someone, that impression is likely from the Holy Spirit. It might be something which you are reluctant to do.  But if the pull from Holy Spirit persists and you choose not to respond to do what is good or beneficial, then that can also become a sin. Why? Because you are rebelling against God’s leading.

Let us always be conscious of doing what is good and right by God’s word and by the prompting of His Holy Spirit. 

God rewards those who are faithful.

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HELEN SANDERS

5-9-2023

THE THREE FINGER TEST

We often hear people say, “Don’t judge me.” This is their way of saying, “Don’t tell me what is right or wrong.”

When it comes to right and wrong there must be a standard to go by. In sports there is a rule book that cannot be altered. You play by the rules, or you are out.  God has a rule book for us as Christians also, and it is the bible. It is as relevant today as it ever has been. It defines what is right and wrong.

So, what about judging? One thing you must realize is that someone that is not born again is already under judgment. There are only two paths. One leads us to God in heaven, and the other leads to hell and punishment. God never made hell for mankind. He made it for Satan and his demonic angels. He gives man the free will to make the choice. No one coerces anyone to receive salvation. It is a choice.

So, where does judgment fit in? 1 Peter 4:17 says, “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin

 at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?” Judgment of sin must be dealt with in the church. When someone is in sin those that are spiritual are to go to them in a spirit of gentleness to restore them. If sin is not dealt with in the church, then that church becomes no different than the world.

So, if someone professes that they are a Christian, and goes to church but they are continuously living a life of sin, then that sin must be dealt with and judged. But we must remember the three-finger method when we talk to that person. The one finger pointing out has three fingers pointing back at us, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So, let any judgment and dealing with sin be done in love. God so loved us while we were sinners, so we in turn must love others. We love the sinner but hate the sin. Then and only then will the house of God be pure and right with God.

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