The vision of Obadiah

1 The vision of Obadiah.

Edom Will Be Humbled

Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom:
We have heard a report from the Lord,
    and a messenger has been sent among the nations:
“Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!” 2 
Behold, I will make you small among the nations;
    you shall be utterly despised.[a] 3 
The pride of your heart has deceived you,
    you who live in the clefts of the rock,[b]
    in your lofty dwelling,
who say in your heart,
    “Who will bring me down to the ground?”4 
Though you soar aloft like the eagle,
    though your nest is set among the stars,
    from there I will bring you down,
declares the Lord.

5 If thieves came to you,
    if plunderers came by night—
    how you have been destroyed!—
    would they not steal only enough for themselves?
If grape gatherers came to you,
    would they not leave gleanings?
6 How Esau has been pillaged,
    his treasures sought out!
7 All your allies have driven you to your border;
    those at peace with you have deceived you;
they have prevailed against you;
    those who eat your bread[c] have set a trap beneath you—
    you have[d] no understanding.

8 Will I not on that day, declares the Lord,
    destroy the wise men out of Edom,
    and understanding out of Mount Esau?
9 And your mighty men shall be dismayed, O Teman,
    so that every man from Mount Esau will be cut off by slaughter.

Edom's Violence Against Jacob

10 Because of the violence done to your brother Jacob,
    shame shall cover you, and you shall be cut off forever
    
11 On the day that you stood aloof,
    on the day that strangers carried off his wealth
and foreigners entered his gates
    and cast lots for Jerusalem,
    you were like one of them.
12 But do not gloat over the day of your brother
    in the day of his misfortune;
do not rejoice over the people of Judah
    in the day of their ruin;
do not boast in the day of distress.
13 Do not enter the gate of my people
    in the day of their calamity;
do not gloat over his disaster
    in the day of his calamity;
do not loot his wealth
    in the day of his calamity.
14 Do not stand at the crossroads
    to cut off his fugitives;
do not hand over his survivors
    in the day of distress.

The Day of the Lord Is Near

15 For the day of the Lord is near upon all the nations.
As you have done, it shall be done to you;
    your deeds shall return on your own head.
16 For as you have drunk on my holy mountain,
    so all the nations shall drink continually;
they shall drink and swallow,
    and shall be as though they had never been.
17 But in Mount Zion there shall be those who escape,
    and it shall be holy,
and the house of Jacob shall possess their own possessions.
18 The house of Jacob shall be a fire,
    and the house of Joseph a flame,
    and the house of Esau stubble;
they shall burn them and consume them,
    and there shall be no survivor for the house of Esau,
for the Lord has spoken.

The Kingdom of the Lord

19 Those of the Negeb shall possess Mount Esau,
    and those of the Shephelah shall possess the land of the Philistines;
they shall possess the land of Ephraim and the land of Samaria, and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.
20 The exiles of this host of the people of Israel
    shall possess the land of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath,
and the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad
    shall possess the cities of the Negeb.
21 Saviors shall go up to Mount Zion
    to rule Mount Esau,
    and the kingdom shall be the Lord's.

The Sinner's prayer!

The Sinner's Prayer (by Dr. Ray Pritchard)

Lord Jesus, for too long I’ve kept you out of my life. I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. No longer will I close the door when I hear you knocking. By faith I gratefully receive your gift of salvation. I am ready to trust you as my Lord and Savior. 

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for coming to earth. I believe you are the Son of God who died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Thank you for bearing my sins and giving me the gift of eternal life. I believe your words are true. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and be my Savior. Amen.

Differences between Catholic and Evangelicals

• The Bible

  Evangelicals believe the Bible is the word of God and the ultimate authority.
• Jesus Christ

  Evangelicals believe Jesus Christ is the savior and lord, and that he died for the sins of humanity. Salvation is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ and a personal relationship with him.

Sharing the gospel
Evangelicals believe that they must spread the "good news" of Jesus Christ to others. 

Evangelicals are also known as "born-again Christians". The term "evangelical" comes from the Greek word euangelion, which means "the good news" or the "gospel". 

Verses you may want to use when evangelising!

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• Matthew 28:19–20: Jesus calls for people to make disciples of all nations 
• 1 Corinthians 9:19–23: Paul says he became a servant to all people 
• 2 Timothy 4:1–5: Paul instructs Timothy to preach the word and do the work of an evangelist 

• Acts 1:8: We receive power from the Holy Spirit to be witnesses for Jesus 

• Romans 10:14: We cannot expect people to believe in someone they have never heard of 
• 1 Peter 3:15: We should be prepared to give a reason for the hope that we have in Jesus 
• Psalm 96:3: Believers should declare God's glory to all nations 

Some tips for evangelizing include:

• Sharing your testimony of how the gospel has saved your life 
• Being honest and genuine in how you share your experiences 
• Sharing the gospel with love, clarity, and simplicity 
• Having confidence in the gospel 
• Being bold and clear with the gospel 
• Taking risks in sharing the gospel 
• Sharing why you have your hope in Christ with gentleness and respect 

https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch

• 18 Powerful Bible Verses About Evangelism | Breeze ChMS

  

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• 40 Verses about Evangelism - Jesus Film Project

  18 Jan 2017 — 39. Give reason for the hope you have. But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer 

Asking the Lord to open our friends' hearts to God's Love!

How can we escape bad influences! By being strong and asking the Lord our God to help us opening the eyes of our heart. The Lord our generous Father will help us, So this is for our personal life, knowing that Jesus is protecting us and we are safe in his presence. Knowing also that the Holy Spirit will speak to us in all situations. 

Now, how can we help family members and friends to escape bad influences?

This is really more difficult.

First, we may not know where those friends or family members are at in their walk with the Lord! 

And it's difficult to ask them without them thinking that it's not our business.

So be ready for heartache!

The Lord our God knows where they are at and He will help them. We must keep on praying for them and be patient. 

When I listen to others'testimonies and remember mine, it takes time and we must be patient and loving!

Taste and see that the Lord is good!

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Psalm 34 

1 I will bless the Lord at all times;    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad.
3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
    and let us exalt his name together!

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him, and delivers them.

8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
    Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9 Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
    for those who fear him have no lack!
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger;
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

11 Come, O children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 What man is there who desires life
    and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn away from evil and do good;
    seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
    and his ears toward their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
    to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
    and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
    and saves the crushed in spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20 He keeps all his bones;
    not one of them is broken.
21 Affliction will slay the wicked,
    and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
    none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.