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Repeaters

  • The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Acts 17:10'11 WEB.

    The first mechanical repeater was a telegraph machine, but the practice was used long before that. A repeater hears a signal then repeats it verbatim. With the telegraph, someone tapped out a signal at one end, and the repeater at the other end of the line reproduced that exact tap.

    In wireless networks today, repeaters are used to expand the coverage area. Each repeater says the same thing as the last one. It doesn't question the signal sent to it but passes the message right down the line just as it was received. A large campus can be covered by repeaters, all transmitting the same message without questioning it.

    For a season in my life, I was merely a repeater. I heard things at church or seminary that sounded good, then repeated them as the gospel truth. I would staunchly defend them. I am now embarrassed to say at least forty percent of it was rubbish, traditions of men, fairy tales. That's being polite, for it was probably a much higher percentage.

    There are so many pet doctrines floating around that have absolutely nothing to do with God, no basis in Scripture. Jesus said in Mark 7:7, "In vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." I was taught the commandments of men, and then I began teaching others the things that I had learned. Just as the ones Jesus was speaking to had.

    The Berean Christians in the Scripture above received the word Paul brought them eagerly. Then they searched the Scriptures daily to see if it was true. So don't just be a repeater like I was. Look it up. The more that I studied the Bible, the more rubbish that was revealed in my life. Listen to, or read the Bible for yourself. If you don't know what's in the Bible, you will almost certainly be deceived.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You give me a hunger for Your Word. Please stir up that desire in me and open my mind to understand the scriptures. Help me discern what is from You and what is not. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Kevin J. Eck
Kevin J. Eck Amen, help me to discern what is true and what is not true Lord.
January 26, 2022
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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Praise the Lord Hallelujah! Lord me to have your desire to learn and live by your word….Thank you for your word and wisdom today, ❤️
January 26, 2022
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord Jesus, amen 

January 26, 2022
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen

January 26, 2022
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

January 26, 2022
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Amen.

January 26, 2022
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen.  Heavenly Father. My Faith and Trust is with the Lord. Thank you for each blessing. Amen

January 26, 2022
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen❣️The Glorious Truth to set us free❣️

January 26, 2022
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Lord give your children the desire to know Your word and the truth. Help us to study your word and apply your word. Give us knowledge and understanding in Jesus Name,  Amen 

January 26, 2022
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

My hope is in you, dear Lord. Forgive me of my sins, I pray. Whether they be of commission or omission. Amen!

January 26, 2022
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Jesus,You are that we need. Amen 

January 26, 2022
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Amen Lord, stir up that desire in me.

January 26, 2022
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

January 26, 2022
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John Smith
John Smith

This is so true.  I just started reading New Testament front to back again and it's about my 9th or 10th time (since 2007).  Many false doctrines like Once Saved Always Saved are bolstered by people taking a myopic view to selective verses taken out of context.  People vehemently defend their easy care free version of the Christians' commands.  Some believe that the only command of Christ is to have faith that He paid the price for all their sins, past present and future.  And they attack others who teach a version closer to the truth.  But Jesus advised: "Leave them alone, they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit."  "My sheep hear My voice and follow Me."  "Those who belong to Me, listen to the Truth."  "My 'brothers and mother' are these, My disciples, who hear My Father's Word and obey."  The great commission is to "teach them to obey all My commands." Matthew 28.  His commands are spread out in the four Gospels and then crystallized further by Peter and Paul and John in the epistles.  You can't "beware false prophets" if you don't know the Word of GOD on your own.  There's a reason the Roman Catholic Church killed William Tyndale by burning him alive for translating the scriptures to English and printing bibles and distributing them to plowmen throughout England.  

And you can then edify your brethren with a timely Word (in its proper context).  

Thank you Dion.

Thank you, LORD.

Amen. 

January 26, 2022
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

January 26, 2022
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Bella Colliander
Bella Colliander

You nailed it Pastor Dion.  Thank you and have a blessed day.

 

January 26, 2022
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

God refresh my soul. Amen

January 26, 2022
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David Krull
David Krull

Yes Lord. Open my ears...I want to know You more.

January 26, 2022
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Timely, Pastor Dion! Studying through questions on prayer -- Luke, Mark -- and praying for deeper understanding from the Lord. Thanks for the encouragement to search the Scriptures. Lord, open my mind to understand the Scriptures. Help me discern what is from You. Thank you. In Jesus' name, Amen

January 26, 2022
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardleedited: January 26, 2022

Amen and Amen, Pastor Dion!!! I thank the Lord to give me scripture, His word, or a special hymn just a the right time, especially when I need it!!! Praying that I would always continue to be sensitive to hear and read His word, for this gives me strength and courage to go on! "Thy word have I hid in my heart that I may not sin against Thee . . ." !!!

January 26, 2022
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Yeshua's name I ask this, Amen. 

January 27, 2022
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen

January 27, 2022
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

January 27, 2022