Daily Bread – November 3, 2021 (The Fourth Day – Genesis 1:14-19) 1 Corinthians 11:31-32 – But if we evaluate ourselves, we would not be judged. But being judged by the Lord, we are under training so that we will not be condemned with the world. Part 1 ~ The Necessity Of Correction Jesus said He both reproves and disciplines those whom He loves (Revelation 3:19). Paul said if we do not have the discipline in which all of the children share, then we are illegitimate and not His children (Hebrews 12:8). The most powerful and absolutely the most royal person in the universe is dedicated to being our Teacher. Although there is no room for condemnation in this relationship, there is need for correction. As children that have been called to all the fullness of God’s glory, there are many things we must learn about walking in righteousness. It is important for us to respond to the Holy Spirit when He corrects us. We must be willing to evaluate ourselves in light of God’s Word and the direction of the Holy Spirit. This is not self evaluation based upon arbitrary things, because in this light, Paul said he did not judge himself – much less receive the judgment of others (1 Corinthians 4:3). Rather, this is correction that comes from the Word of God and the Spirit of God that is not to result in condemnation or a guilty conscience, but simply an acknowledgement that what you have done is wrong and it must be changed. Thus, Father has anointed His servants to rebuke and reprove, so His people may be established unrebukeable, unblameable, and unreproveable in His sight (2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Timothy 6:14; Colossians 1:22). God disciplines us so we will conform to His will in all things. The other alternative is to be condemned with the world. Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 11/3/2021
