Poder de decisão
Deus nos deu o poder de escolher. A Bíblia mostra que nossas decisões têm consequências eternas e nos chama a escolher sabiamente — a vida, a fé e o caminho de Deus.
A responsabilidade de escolher
Escolhei hoje a quem servireis. Cada decisão molda nosso destino, e Deus nos convida a escolher o caminho da vida e da obediência.
But if you don’t want to worship the Lord, choose today who you want to worship! Is it going to be the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates? Or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you’re now living? But as for me and my family, we will worship the Lord!"
Then Joshua cautioned the people, "You have made yourselves witnesses against yourselves by saying that you have chosen to worship the Lord."
"Yes, we are witnesses," the people replied.
Consequently I’m going to judge you, people of Israel! I will judge each of you depending on what you’ve done, declares the Lord God. Repent and stop rebelling so that your sins won’t bring you down. Get rid of all your rebellious sins! Change your way of thinking and have a new spirit. Why do you want to die, people of Israel?
I don’t like it when anybody dies, declares the Lord God. So repent so you can live!"
I know what you have accomplished—you’re neither hot nor cold. I wish you were hot or cold! But because you’re lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I’m going to spit you out of my mouth.
Decisões e consequências
Deus retribuirá a cada um segundo as suas obras. As Escrituras nos alertam que a mornidão espiritual e a resistência ao Espírito têm consequências sérias.
God will make sure everyone receives what they deserve according to what they’ve done. Those who have kept on trying to do what is good and right will receive glory and honor, immortality and eternal life. But those who think only of themselves, rejecting the truth and deliberately choosing to do evil, will receive punishment and furious hostility.
You arrogant, hard-hearted people! You never listen! You always fight against the Holy Spirit! You act just like your fathers did!
So don’t lose your confidence in God—it will be richly rewarded. You need to be patient so that having done what God wants, you’ll receive what he has promised. "In just a little while he will come, as he said—he won’t delay. Those who do what is right will live by trusting in God, and if they draw back from their commitment, I won’t be pleased with them." But we’re not the kind of people who draw back and end up being lost. We are those who trust in God to save us.
Decisão e fé
Decida com fé, entregue seus planos ao Senhor e aja com determinação. Deus guia os passos de quem se achega a Ele de coração.
The lot is thrown into the lap, but the Lord makes every decision.
Human beings make many plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord’s.
Trust whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will be successful.
The Lord God helps me, so I haven’t been disgraced. That’s why I’m so determined, setting my face hard as stone, knowing I won’t be humiliated.
Anyone who chooses to follow what God wants will know if my teaching comes from God or if I’m only speaking for myself.
They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will make sure they think the same way and act in harmony, so that they will always honor me so all will be good for them and their descendants.
"Repent!" Peter told them. "All of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
So place yourself under God’s direction. Confront the devil, and he will run away from you. Come close to God and he will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Purify your way of thinking, you people with divided loyalties.
