Springs Without Water

October 25-31, 2013 Springs Without Water – Manna by Dorothy Callies

2 Peter 2:17 “Those false teachers are like springs without water …” (NCV).

Peter was writing about the false teachers who would cause the people to be lost. The false teachers even refuse to accept the Master, Jesus, who bought their freedom. This requires study of God’s Word and a determined effort to know the truth and teachings of Scripture. Studying God’s Word will help us to defend our faith and resist the false teaching.

The holy faith is the New Testament revelation handed down by Christ and the apostles. The important thing is to be faithful to what Jesus Christ teaches. Without a strong view of Holy Scripture, the full authority and teaching of the Bible are weakened; the Bible will in time be replaced by human’s other religious experience or human become independent into their own belief.

Without a strong view of Holy Scripture, the church has no true and sure foundation for its faith. Without Jesus’ teachings, there is no salvation. Without the Gospel of Jesus Christ, there is no message to preach. Without the Son of God, there is no baptism in the Holy Spirit and the working of miracles. Without Jesus Christ, there is no hope looking forward for His coming again. Without Jesus, we have no living water to drink from and eventually it will lead to spiritual death.

The song “Without Him” is a powerful testimony against the false teachers that should constantly remind us that from Him comes the living water of eternal life. Hallelujah! My heart is filled with praises to Thee.

Song: Without Him

Chorus: Jesus, O, Jesus!

Do you know Him today?

Do not turn Him away.

Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus!

Without Him how lost I would be.

1. Without Him I could do nothing.

Without Him I’d surely fail;

Without Him I would be drifting

Like a ship without a sail. (chorus)

2. Without Him I would be dying.

Without Him I’d be enslaved;

Without Him life would be hopeless,

But with Jesus, thank God, I’m saved.

(Mylon R. LeFevre, Sing His Praise)