What is better than gold?
- Stuart Goings
- Feb 25
- 8 min read
Updated: Apr 20
I am exceedingly thankful for His Word.
This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this, He breathed His last.
So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”
And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned. But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
"Here are words that the apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, his true son in the faith. The same faith is freely given to all who turn from sin and look upon Jesus, the Son of Man for salvation."
These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
Here is an old hymn:
Song of Faith - Worship Him that Lives Forever
I believe that He walked on water,
in the midst of the sea
I believe He healed the sick
and He set the captives free
yes I believe, I believe,
I believe in God the Father, I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
Our God is Three in One,
I believe your only begotten Son was born of a virgin.
He came into this world to die on a tree.
yes I believe, I believe
I believe He cleansed the leper
and preached the gospel to the poor
I believe He said: just believe in Me
and you will live forever more
I believe He fed a multitude
with a few fish and a loaf
I believe the Holy Spirit
descended on Him like a Dove
I believe you said: this is my Son
in Him, I am well pleased
yes I believe, I believe
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.
Here are the lyrics of Phil Wickam's Song "I Believe". This song is a comfort to my soul and I hope it is to yours as well.
I believe there is one salvation
One doorway that leads to life
One redemption
One confession
I believe in the name of Jesus Christ
I believe in the crucifixion
By His blood I have been set free
I believe in the resurrection
Hallelujah His life is death's defeat
All praise to God the Father
All praise to Christ the Son
All praise to the Holy Spirit
Our God has overcome
The King who was and is and evermore will be
In Jesus mighty name I believe
I believe I believe
I believe in the hope of heaven
He's preparing a place for me
Far beyond what hearts can fathom
Ears have heard or eyes have seen
I believe that a day is coming
He's returning to claim His bride
Light the altar
Keep it burning
See the Lamb who rose a roaring Lion
All praise to God the Father
All praise to Christ the Son
All praise to the Holy Spirit
Our God has overcome
The King who was and is and evermore will be
In Jesus mighty name I believe
Oh I believe in You
No I'll never be ashamed
Of the gospel of Jesus Christ
How could I ever walk away
From the One who saved my life
No I'll never be ashamed
Of the gospel of Jesus Christ
How could I ever walk away
From the One who saved my life
Oh no I'll never be ashamed
Of the gospel of Jesus Christ
How could I ever walk away
From the One who saved my life
All praise to God the Father
All praise to Christ the Son
All praise to the Holy Spirit
Our God has overcome
The King who was and is and evermore will be
In Jesus mighty name I believe
All praise to God Our Father
All praise to Christ the Son
All praise to the Holy Spirit
Our God has overcome
The King who was and is and evermore will be
In Jesus mighty name I believe
In Jesus mighty name I believe
I believe I believe
I believe I believe
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
“Here are my words: the words of Stuart.
Turn from sin and look upon the Son of Man for salvation.
Jesus is the Only door to everlasting life.
He is Eternal Life!
Here were false charges that were brought against Jesus the Son of God!
He is Holy, I am asking you to worship Him alone.
Those who do not know Him, must be born again to inherit Everlasting Salvation.”
“Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: and if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.”
“Yes, He died on the cross. He was buried and He rose again on the third day!
Apart from Jesus there is only eternal destruction in the lake of fire!
He is Holy! I need His help every day.
Those who believe in Him, through faith in His Name receive the free gift of the Holy Spirit!
His Holy Spirit is the Helper and Comforter. He will lead you into all Truth. You can always trust in His Word.
Please walk near Him today, in all purity.
Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
He is God.
He is the Yes and Amen! He is the Faithful Witness and He is returning quickly to rescue His beloved.
He will always love His remnant. He is the God of the Jews! There is no one like Him.
I hope you will be found in the Love of God. I would encourage you to spend time reading the Christian Bible today, and to attend a church that teaches through the whole Word of Truth.
Remember these words of Paul. He is great and called himself the lesser. There is no one greater than the Lord, The Messiah of Israel!”
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”
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