Indeed, "I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak"

Repeating, reposting and sharing Dan Russell

It's Ash Wednesday ... a religious observance when some people supposedly repent of their sins ... Jesus said of "religion", "Hypocrites! These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with your lips, but your heart is far from Me, and in vain they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of man." - Matthew 15:7-9

Richard A. Sands Thank you Brother Russell:

(Nehemiah 1:4) 4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

(Ephesians 6:12-20) 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-- 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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