{"id":883,"date":"2015-09-23T15:24:50","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T15:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/?p=883"},"modified":"2015-11-06T19:20:13","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T19:20:13","slug":"gods-little-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/gods-little-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"GOD&#8217;S LITTLE SECRETS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-883-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/audio\/082315God&#038;?_=1#039;sLittleSecretsPM.mp3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/audio\/082315God&#039;sLittleSecretsPM.mp3\">https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/audio\/082315God&#039;sLittleSecretsPM.mp3<\/a><\/audio><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/audio\/082315God'sLittleSecretsPM.mp3\" target=\"_self\" class=\"emd_dl_blue_four\" download>Download<\/a>\r\n        <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n    .emd_dl_blue_four {\r\n        -moz-box-shadow:inset 0px 1px 0px 0px #97c4fe;\r\n        -webkit-box-shadow:inset 0px 1px 0px 0px #97c4fe;\r\n        box-shadow:inset 0px 1px 0px 0px #97c4fe;\r\n        background:-webkit-gradient( linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0.05, #3d94f6), color-stop(1, #1e62d0) );\r\n        background:-moz-linear-gradient( center top, #3d94f6 5%, #1e62d0 100% );\r\n        filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#3d94f6', endColorstr='#1e62d0');\r\n        background-color:#3d94f6;\r\n        -webkit-border-top-left-radius:0px;\r\n        -moz-border-radius-topleft:0px;\r\n        border-top-left-radius:0px;\r\n        -webkit-border-top-right-radius:0px;\r\n        -moz-border-radius-topright:0px;\r\n        border-top-right-radius:0px;\r\n        -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;\r\n        -moz-border-radius-bottomright:0px;\r\n        border-bottom-right-radius:0px;\r\n        -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;\r\n        -moz-border-radius-bottomleft:0px;\r\n        border-bottom-left-radius:0px;\r\n        text-indent:0;\r\n        border:1px solid #337fed;\r\n        display:inline-block;\r\n        color:#ffffff !important;\r\n        font-family:Georgia;\r\n        font-size:15px;\r\n        font-weight:bold;\r\n        font-style:normal;\r\n        height:25px;\r\n        line-height:25px;\r\n        width:90px;\r\n        text-decoration:none;\r\n        text-align:center;\r\n        text-shadow:1px 1px 0px #1570cd;\r\n    }\r\n    .emd_dl_blue_four:hover {\r\n        background:-webkit-gradient( linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0.05, #1e62d0), color-stop(1, #3d94f6) );\r\n        background:-moz-linear-gradient( center top, #1e62d0 5%, #3d94f6 100% );\r\n        filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#1e62d0', endColorstr='#3d94f6');\r\n        background-color:#1e62d0;\r\n    }.emd_dl_blue_four:active {\r\n        position:relative;\r\n        top:1px;\r\n    }\r\n    <\/style><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">THERE IS A WIDELY HELD BELIEF THAT A PERSON CANNOT KNOW IF THEY ARE SAVED UNTIL THEY DIE. \u00a0 THIS IS NOT SO.\u00a0\u00a0 IT IS NO SECRET WHEN A PERSON GETS SAVED.\u00a0\u00a0 YOU CAN&#8217;T BE CLOSE TO GOD AND PEOPLE NOT KNOW IT.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">WHEN MOSES CAME DOWN FROM THE MOUNT, THE PEOPLE COULD SEE A DIFFERENCE IN HIM. \u00a0THERE WAS A VISIBLE CHANGE IN HIS COUNTENANCE, HE LITERALLY GLOWED FROM BEING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">THE THIEF ON THE CROSS CHANGES RIGHT THERE WHILE DYING BESIDE JESUS.\u00a0 PEOPLE COULD SEE IT. \u00a0THERE WAS AN INSTANT CHANGE IN ATTITUDE. \u00a0THE CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR WAS VISIBLE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">BUT WHILE SALVATION IS NOT A SECRET, GOD DOES KEEP OTHER THINGS FROM US FOR NOW.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">\u00a01. THERE IS A PLACE WHICH IS A SECRET TO OTHERS.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> A. WHERE GOD DWELLS IS A SECRET. EVEN SCIENCE CANNOT FIND IT OUT. <\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Psalms 91:1<\/strong> \u00a0<em>He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;GOD HAS A SPECIAL PLACE SET APART FOR YOU AND FOR HIM. IT IS A PLACE OF FELLOWSHIP, SOMETIMES CALLED PRAYER. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Psalms 4:3<\/strong> <em>But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;NOT EVERYONE CAN GO THERE. GOD DESIRES THAT WE HAVE A SECRET PLACE FOR BEING WITH HIM IN ADDITION TO COMING TOGETHER. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Matthew 6:6<\/strong> <em>But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Many people will set aside special cleaned and pressed clothing, drive many miles, check their clocks to make sure that they get there on time. The phone rings, and they ignore it because they have a meeting. They have a place to go where they will be seen and spoken to privately by someone who has great knowledge. What are they doing ? Getting ready for a doctor&#8217;s appointment. BUT, why don&#8217;t Christians treat their appointment with God in the same dedication and seriousness ?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">B. WHAT IS A SECRET TO SOME, IS NOT A SECRET TO OTHERS.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;GOD REVEALS THINGS TO PEOPLE FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Daniel 2:19<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> <strong>Daniel 2:30\u00a0<\/strong> <em>But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">IT WAS NOT BECAUSE DANIEL WAS SO SMART !<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;SALVATION REVEALED TO HEARTS THAT ARE HUNGRY TO KNOW GOD. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Matthew 11:25<\/strong> <em>At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;THINGS ARE REVEALED BUY THE HOLY SPIRIT. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Matthew 16:17\u00a0<\/strong> <em>And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> <strong>Luke 2:26<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord\u2019s Christ.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;GOD HAS REVEALED OUR FUTURE THROUGH HIS SPIRIT. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>1 Corinthians 2:9-11<\/strong> <em>But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">C. THE LIGHT SHOULD NOT REMAIN A SECRET THAT WE HAVE BEEN WITH GOD. <\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Luke 11:33<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">3. THERE WILL BE NOTHING SECRET IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> A. YOUR SINS WILL BE REVEALED UNLESS THEY ARE HIDDEN BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. <\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Matthew 10:26<\/strong>\u00a0<em> Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">B. BUT WE ARE HIDDEN IN CHRIST.<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>1 Corinthians 1:30<\/strong> <em>\u00a0But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">C. YOUR SPIRITUAL CONDITION IS NO SECRET. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">PEOPLE DECEIVE THEMSELVES ALL THE TIME INTO THINKING THAT GOD DOESN&#8217;T REALLY KNOW WHAT GOES ON IN YOUR MIND. HE DOES. NOTHING IS A SECRET TO HIM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">HE KNOWS IF YOU HAVE BEEN HALF-HEARTED IN YOUR COMMITMENT TO CHRIST.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">HE KNOWS IF YOU HAVE NEVER TRULY BEEN BORN AGAIN. DON&#8217;T TRY TO CONVINCE YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE SAVED WHEN YOU DON&#8217;T HAVE THE EVIDENCE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">&#8220;God&#8217;s Little Secrets\u201d<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">A Bible Study with Dr. Ed J. 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