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.
15 But, if it be, a vexation, in your eyes, to serve Yahweh, choose ye for yourselves, to-day, whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye are dwelling,but, I and my house, will serve Yahweh.
22 Then said Joshua unto the peopleWitnesses, are ye, against yourselves, that, ye yourselves, have chosen you Yahweh, to serve him. And they said: Witnesses!
30 Therefore, Every man according to his own ways, will I judge you O house of Israel, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Return yeand make good your returnfrom all your transgressions, That they become not unto you a stumbling_ block of iniquity.31 Cast off from you all your transgressions which ye have committed against me, And make you a new heart; And a new spirit,- For why should ye die, O house of Israel?32 For I cannot take delight in the death of him that dieth, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Make good your return then and, live!
15 I know thy works;that neither, cold, art thou, nor hot: I would that, cold, thou hadst been, or hot.16 Thus, because, lukewarm, thou art, and neither hot nor cold, I am about to vomit thee 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.
6 Who will render unto each one according to his works:7 Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding,8 Unto them, on the other hand, who are of contention, and are not yielding unto the truth, but are yielding unto unrighteousness, anger and wrath,
51 Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in hearts and in ears, ye, always, against the Holy Spirit, do strive! As your fathers, ye also:
35 Do not, then, cast away your freedom of speech,the which hath a great recompense.36 For, of endurance, ye have need, in order that, the will of God having done, Ye may bear away, the promise.37 For, yet a little while, how short! how short! The Coming One will be here, and will not tarry;38 But, my righteous one, by faith, shall live, and, if he draw back, my soul delighteth not in him.39 We, however, are not of a drawing back unto destruction, but, of faith, unto an acquisition of life.
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.
33 Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
21 Many are the devices in a mans heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
3 Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
7 Because, My Lord, Yahweh, would help me, Therefore was I not deterred by insult,Therefore did I set my face like flint, And I knew that I should not be put to shame.
17 If any one intend, his will, to do, he shall get to know concerning the teachingwhether it is, of God, or, I, from myself, am speaking,
38 And they shall become my people,And, I, will become their God;39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, That they may revere me, all the days,For the good of them and of their children after them;
38 And Peter unto themRepent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins,and ye shall receive the free-gift of the Holy Spirit;
7 Range yourselves, therefore, under God, but withstand the adversary, and he will flee from you:8 Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!