Some Notes of Encouragement



A dear pastor friend of mine, Bishop Albert A. Belton gave a wonderful message today on wisdom and sanctification, and charity (the action or fruit of love). He gave me his notes to me to post on the website and I will write them as they appear with an exception of some editing. So here they are. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with some of the teachings of Bishop Belton, but he has been a good resource for my personal growth. God has used him to challenge me to go and study the Word for myself to find out WHY I may disagree with some of his views on contemporary issues in the church from a Scriptural point of view. Nevertheless, I found his teaching today to be edifying and I have much respect for him and pray God continually blesses him and the church he pastors.

Please comment if you have any thoughts or disagreements. Like the Bible says we are subject to the Word for reproof, correction, and instruction (2 Timothy 3:16).

Proverbs 18:1-3
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy* reproach.

ignominy- deep personal humiliation and disgrace; dishonorable.

Isaiah 59:15
Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment. And he saw that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.

Matthew 7:1-6 (Read)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13(Read)

Bishop Belton's Notes:

GOD is eternal, we are created. GOD knew when He created things with a free will that it could disagree with good, which is GOD. Then there would be no righteousness, peace, or joy. Therefore GOD created everything on a temporary basis to see what things would choose before He eternalized it so GOD would not be forcing His will on anyone. Is is your choice. How you will live is how you will die. If you agree with GOD you be eternalized good (my note: have a right to the tree of life). If you disagree with what GOD says you will be eternalized evil. That is your choice. When we agree with GOD and trust GOD to experience the results that they are always good. That is how we know GOD!