continued  -      My  Book –    CONVERSATIONS    WITH    CHRIST      ( based on the gospel of St. Luke  except chapter  1 )

CHAPTER  15

It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!    Luke 17: 1-2

CHRIST:      To sin is bad: to cause others to sin is worse.

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.   Luke 17:21

CHRIST:      When the holy Spirit quickens you to a new spiritual birth, then the kingdom of God is within you. The holy Spirit then dwells in you.

CHAPTER  16

… men ought always to pray and not to faint.     Luke 18:1

CHRIST:         When I deny you something that is close to your heart it is because I wish to give you something else that would be closer to your heart, and more importantly, close to Mine also.

Take care you do not bring  to Me knees raw and throats sore saying, “Lord, look how long I have been praying…”   I answer prayer that is sincere and according to My will; and I answer in My own time which is better than your timing.  Be not afraid, for My yoke is easy and My burden is light. And remember, delay does not mean denial.

Verily I say unto you, “Whosoever shall not enter the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.”    Luke 18:17

CHRIST:      Unless you put away your reasoning and discussions, and accept My teachings with the faith, trust and readiness of  little children, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven, neither now nor eventually, nor the kingdom of God that comes within you through the new birth.