29/05/2018 - THE RIGHTS OF THE AFFLICTED AND POOR

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I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the poor. Psalm 140.12

No human being should have to suffer the devil’s oppressions, because Jesus suffered all of them for us on the cross. This is one of the reasons that should lead us to preach the Gospel to all creatures in the world. The Lord asked Isaiah: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” and the prophet replied“here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8). Certainly, the believers that do not have the desire to share the divine love to the lost have not yet experimented it.

The best thing to be done for humanity is to announce the Truth, leading all people to the salvation conquered by Jesus. As a pastor, I can guarantee: doing the will of God is most important. When we see people that are lost in their sins and wickedness converting and starting to obey the Lord, our hearts are filled with joy. Imagine what the heart of the heavenly Father feels!

There are many kinds of oppression: negative thoughts, shyness, induction to sin, lack of physical resources, mental issues, etc. Probably, at every hundred people, ninety-nine are under some kind of demonic attack. And what is worst: in the lives of most of them, there are sins that have not been confessed and that will condemn them for all eternity. We should consecrate ourselves to share salvation with more anointing, for there will be great losses.

Those who give in to the devil are subject to any transgression. If they do not repent and if they are not born again, they will be forever oppressed by Satan. God’s work is more serious than the evangelistic messages proclaimed as truthful, for such lead the less privileged ones to that that in order for them to be forgiven and saved, all they have to do is lift up their hand and accept Jesus. 

The Gospel is not a religion with the most beautiful teachings, but the true Land of Freedom. It is the place where the promises of God are fulfilled, where believers can enjoy a worthy and powerful life. Never say that “the Gospel is a religion that saves”, but that “it is the Way to deliver us from eternal condemnation”. We do not have a religion; we enjoy the Lord’ grace, which has recreated us in Christ. Through Him, man is fully accomplished!

Whoever accepts Christ as Savior and fulfills His commandments proves his love to God, and in return, the Father and the Son love him. It is not enough just to speak out “I love Jesus”. You must obey the divine precepts. If we fail to preach the message as it is, the lost will not find the way to eternal life. Covering up the Biblical demands is wrong, but we must speak of them according to the Lord’s direction.

All afflicted and poor have the right to be freed from the condemnations of the evil one. This must be shared with them with great confidence. Then, if they believe and take hold of this privilege, the Most High will sustain them, and undoubtedly, they will be set free. After all, there is no way the Lord God can bring salvation to a person and they get lost. 

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares