THE FIRST DETERMINANT: SPEED - PART 6

THE FIRST DETERMINANT: SPEED - PART 6
Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 9:11, Luke 19:5-6 
Topic: Speed Determines If You Will Be Saved

"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all." 
Ecclesiastes 9:11

The determinants are the characteristics and the virtues that determine the outcome of everything you do. Every area of life is therefore affected by determinants. Both spiritual and non-spiritual things are governed by determinants. In this series of our Quiet Time we will study in depth how speed governs our lives

6. SPEED DETERMINES IF YOU WILL BE SAVED.
 
"And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, ZACCHAEUS, MAKE HASTE, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. AND HE MADE HASTE, AND CAME DOWN, AND RECEIVED HIM JOYFULLY."
Luke 19:5-6

It is often difficult to be saved after a certain age. It is mostly young people who give their lives to Christ. Many people will not be converted if they do not quickly give their lives to Christ. From a certain age onwards, pride fills a man so much that he cannot learn anything new! He cannot believe in anything he has not believed from his youth. As time goes by, human beings are filled with an evil pride that makes them unyielding and unbelieving. This pride gets worse as people get older. This is why it is important to be saved quickly. This is why it is important to reach out to the young ones with great speed. Jesus told Zacchaeus to be quick Make haste and come down. 

Today, salvation has come to you. When you hear the voice of God, be quick to obey. It is not just obedience that matters. It is how fast you obey that matters! 

Credit: Excerpt from 
The Determinants 
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Tobias Siwo1 September 2023 at 03:15

    Amen. Speed is required for one to be saved because at a certain age the heart of a man is filled with pride.

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  2. Ãm Çliffé1 September 2023 at 03:16

    Lord I receive the grace to obey You speedily

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  3. Purity1 September 2023 at 05:07

    Lord I thank you for salvation. I receive the Grace to reach out to the young ones with great speed.Amen

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  4. Chesang'1 September 2023 at 05:33

    Amen. It is not just obedience but how fast one obeys that matters. Lord grant us speed to reach out fast to those that are not saved.

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  5. Irene1 September 2023 at 06:01

    Amen! O Lord grant me speed to obedience for my own salvation in Jesus mighty name.

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  6. Emily Nelima1 September 2023 at 07:02

    Amen. I recieve the grace to be quick to obey in Jesus mighty name.

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  7. Vivian Atieno1 September 2023 at 07:33

    Speed determines if we will receive Christ in our hearts,i receive divine speed in Jesus name amen 🙏

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  8. Agnes1 September 2023 at 07:41

    Before pride befalls someone it requires the spirit of speed to get saved early.Lord grant me the spirit of speed for my own salvation.Amen

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  9. Nina orwa1 September 2023 at 08:45

    is not just obedience that matters. It is how fast you obey that matters!

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