SOME GOOD ADVICE

Hello Friend,

In my latest blog post I presented to you the way the Bible says you can be saved. In that message I neglected to clarify that making Christ your Lord and savior is THE ONLY WAY to be saved. If we are well seasoned in the word of God, then we will understand that He is truly the only way to the Father.  

In Ephesians 2:8-9 it says – “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”  What this shows here is that we do not have to do good works to be saved (“Not of works”). However, if we are truly saved, we will be changed for the better and should have a strong desire to do good for ourselves and for others. With this in mind, I will now show you the verses that support this idea


After we have become saved and have chosen to live for Christ, we should begin to discontinue the negative patterns in our lives (the harmful habits that we have).  “Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” - 2 Timothy 2:22  (Also reference Romans 12-2)

Now that we have become saved and have also stopped living a sinful life, now we should begin to help grow ourselves by establishing healthy habits. 3 John 1:11 – “Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.”

During the healthy process of life change we should also be aware of the types of people we are around. In the Bible it says that bad company corrupts good morals. It also gives a good warning of the types of people to avoid. “But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.” - 1 Corinthians 5:11. Whether these people are family or friends we should do our best not to associate with them. Although this may be difficult to do, it is reasonable. God doesn’t request this of us to be harsh, he does it to prevent us from getting hurt.

One last thing; If you want to please God (Which every Christian should desire to do) then we must refer to the Bible for good advice on how to live a better life. When we do this, we will change into someone that will make God very pleased.

In Christ,
Noah Brewster

HOW YOU CAN BECOME SAVED

Hello Friend,

Most Christians and believers alike claim they know how to be saved. But, a great number of people neglect to reference the correct scriptures when explaining how we can obtain this freedom from death. There are many verses in the Bible that so plainly tell us how we can be assured that we’re saved (Provided we rightly divide the Bible).

Like my parents taught me; to rightly divide means to find out the Who, When, Where, What and Why of the scriptures. Many people claim that the real way to be saved is by sacrificing animals, by baptizing, or even by just being good. However, when we look at Who was talking, What was going on at that time, and Who they were talking to, we can find the real way to be saved. 

If you want to know how to be saved, you have to look at the most current scriptures, see who was speaking, and see what they have to say. The scriptures I’m speaking of are that of Paul’s. After Jesus died, he appointed Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles. The Mystery that is spoken of in Colossians 1:26-27 refers to the new opportunity for the Gentiles to be saved along with the Jews.  Throughout Paul’s ministry he tells us several times how all can be saved; and that is what I would like to share with you now.

In Romans 10:9 it states – “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, THOU SHALT BE SAVED.”  Paul (Inspired and instructed by Jesus) so clearly tells us how to be saved right here!!! Yet people will still be confused on what we are to do. See, most people think that we have to do something physically to deserve God’s mercy, yet what we can now begin to understand is that salvation is something we can obtain by doing something mentally. By believing in Christ, and by making a deliberate decision to make Him the Lord of your life, you can be saved.

See, most everyone thinks that you HAVE to do something good to be saved; but what I always say is that if you are truly saved, you will WANT to do those good things, and not because you have to, but again, because you WANT to. Because you now have a strong desire to truly and genuinely serve our Lord and Savior.


God Bless,
Noah Brewster

P.s.  If you have any questions regarding this topic, please comment below or message me personally. Also, please reference Romans chapters 8 and 9 for further information about how to be saved.

THE PARALLELS BETWEEN WORKING OUT AND SERVING GOD

Hello Friends,

There are many parallels between physical exercise and serving our maker; and today I am going to mention a few key things that make doing these important to your walk in this life, and the next.

Disclaimer:  Just because you don’t workout doesn’t mean you aren’t saved, it only means you aren’t as healthy as what you could be. Also, the Bible never directly tells us to lift weights or to do cardio, but we know that these things are required for us to become the best version of ourselves for God.

The similarities between the two:

We all know we should be involved with it:  Honestly!! Whether we were raised with either of these things or not, we all know that we will be a much healthier person both mentally and physically when we exercise and when we serve God. When we use common sense, we will naturally be more open to the idea of there being a higher power and we will resent the idea that we all exist due to a big bang. The same goes for exercise. Everyone knows deep down that they should be doing it, and no one can truly argue against it.

You can’t ignore it once you know the truth:  Once you know the truth about God and the Bible it would be foolish to ignore it. In fact, most people can’t. Once you know about God’s love and forgiveness, you would be a fool to decline God’s offer of eternal life. As far as exercise goes; we all know we should be working out. When we neglect our bodies and then see someone jogging down the side of the road, or when we see a gym, or even when we see a healthy looking person, it will remind us that we need to step it up. Now whether we do or not, it will always be somewhere in our mind because we know we should be involved with it.

Not because we have to, but because we want to be better: Joshua 24:15 says – “choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” The Israelites didn’t HAVE to choose to serve God, but they did because they knew it was a good decision. Modern Christians should be like this as well. We shouldn’t say the prayer just because we feel like we must, we should have a strong desire to be better, thus leading us to accepting Christ’s offer of eternal life. And like before, physical exercise is the same way. We don’t HAVE to jog, bike, or lift weights, and we shouldn’t have to just because someone wants us to. We should want the health, longevity, and clarity of mind that comes from exercise. We should be more than happy to dedicate a couple hours a week to our overall health and happiness. 1 Corinthians 9:27 states – “But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.”

Serving God should always come before working out, but please remember that both things are very important. When you do these two things, you will move on from the past, be confident in the present, and you will be healthy and holy in the future.

God Bless,
Noah Brewster

BEING AN EXAMPLE

Hello Friends,
First of all I would like to tell you how amazing it is to be saved, and to know that I have a reserved seat in the kingdom of God. This happiness that I possess is from the faith that I have in things that I cannot see. Many unhappy humans will criticize people for having this type of confidence about something that no one can really put their finger on. However, I have seen firsthand where faith in the father can get you, and how much someone’s life can improve once they begin living for Christ.

Disclaimer – When I say living for God, in no way am I referring to the people who have only said the prayer. I’m talking about the people who actually LIVE for God by growing in Him and by being an example of God for others.

Being an Example: With having the gift that every person can receive, (Jew and Gentile alike), it would be a sin for us to hide the light of God. However, many people act as though the only way to spread God’s word is by preaching to people. The only problem with this is that most people don’t want to be preached to about this subject, (Especially if they see that you’re hypocritical). Believe it or not, sometimes simply living a life in reflection of the Father is more effective than preaching to people.

This takes me to my next point; actions speak louder than words. It’s a fact. So, if you want to be effective in serving Christ, then you need to make sure that you are living the type of life that God would have you live. 1 Peter 2:12 states – “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

Don’t get me wrong, it is wonderful when you get the chance to witness to someone. But, if you are truly living a life for Christ, and are a good example of him, then people should be able to see that something is different about you. Then the people who would be willing to change will be curious because they’ll see that there is something special about you. What they’ll see about you that’s different is – 1: You will be more smiley and happy, 2: you’re conversations will be positive and uplifting, 3: You won’t have piercings and tattoos all over your body, and 4: Your mannerism will be different.

Titus 2:6-7 says – “Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity.” These things are all obvious indicators that you are different. And, the closer we get to God’s will for our life, is the farther we will be from the ways of the world.

In Christ,

Noah Brewster

IMPORTANT VERSES TO REMEMBER

Hello Friends,

I talk a lot about sin and the importance of avoiding it. When I do this, I will also include Bible verses that support what I am saying. The reason I’m telling you this is because although I may be including some verses in my text, maybe a few verses aren’t enough. Sometimes we need more than just one reminder to help prevent us from working against God by giving in to our flesh. Romans 6:23 says – “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

There are thousands and thousands of verses in the Bible that talk against sin and share the dangers of the sins that we may be tempted with. If avoiding sin wasn’t important, then God wouldn’t have made sure that nearly half of the Bible warns against sin and/or encourages purity. Below are many Bible verses that I have recently read that warn against sin and that encourage us to live a life for God.

Disclaimer - We all have flesh, thus causing us to sin. The reason Jesus died on the cross was to pay for our sins so that we can be saved from the second death. However, just because we are forgiven for our sins doesn’t mean we should continue to commit them. We should make it an effort to avoid sin and to become the best version of ourselves that we can be for Christ.

Psalm 1:1, Psalm 1:6, James 4:4, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Colossians 3:2, Psalm 4:5, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Galatians 5:19-21, Psalm 9:15, Proverbs 4:13, Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Timothy 3:6, and James 1:12.

Whenever you feel you’re being tempted by your flesh to sin, please reference these verses, and you will be reminded about the importance of avoiding sin and the importance of staying pure for your father who is in heaven.

In Christ,

Noah Brewster

P.s. If you have no intention of referencing any of the verses above, please give your Bible to someone who will take God’s word seriously.  God Bless!

MAINTAINING A GOOD PHILOSOPHY

Hello Friends,

A person’s philosophy is how they see life; it includes what their moral standards are and what their outlook on life is. It is very important that we maintain a good philosophy. How we look at sin is very important. If a Christian believes that it is okay to be involved in sin or to hang around the heathen, they will most likely be involved in sin and will hang around the heathen. This is a very dangerous thing for a Christian to do.

For most people, the extent of their conviction is that they should be nice to people and should try to be good; but there is so much more to it than that. Personally, I make it an effort to read the Bible, to avoid sin, and to help other Christians grow. I believe that this is what every Christian should be doing; that is my philosophy. My philosophy has helped to keep me pure and morally upright.

Colossians 2:8 instructs – “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” A person’s philosophy will cause them to either do good, evil, or to be lukewarm. Please make sure that you have a healthy philosophy.

In Christ,

Noah Brewster

HOW TO MAKE SATAN YOUR ENEMY

Hello Friends,

Many Christians will say that they despise Satan’s ways, but then they will give in to sin on a daily basis. And I’m not just talking about infrequent sins, I’m talking about sins that people will stay caught up in throughout their entire life without even realizing it. To help mend this detrimental lifestyle that some people have, I am going to inform you of some ways that you can work against Satan by working for God.

LIVING FOR CHRIST:

How do you make Satan your enemy? By reading the Bible and by living a life for Christ. When we surround ourselves with positive, healthy and Godly things, we will have less time for the negative, unhealthy things that this world tries to throw at us. By reading the Bible and helping others, we will have more confidence and more peace. When you have peace and confidence, it will be more difficult for Satan to cloud your judgement. Romans 5:1 states – “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

SIN TOLERANCE:

If we are truly saved, then sin should bother us. If we have no problem with surrounding ourselves with immoral music, bad movies, or immoral friends, then something is truly wrong. The world is trying to get people to be tolerant of sin, but just like a Christian should be separate from the world, they should also be separate from the world’s lifestyle and its values. Psalm 1:1 says – “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”

That’s it, that is how you work against Satan. It is very crucial that we stay morally upright, and that we stay away from worldly influences. When we are caught up in a sin, we are following Satan, but when we follow God’s word, we are living for Christ. So choose to live a life for God, and in doing so, you will make Satan despise you even more than he already does; and that’s good, because that mean that you are doing the right thing.

God Bless,

Noah Brewster