A person can invest in life.

The only way a person can invest in this life is by following the teaching, instructions and commands of our Lord and Creator, Jesus. Only if individuals would do this, then they would have invested in this life and the life to come.  

When we study the Scriptures and learn these things, we are to do it with all of our ability with the Holy Spirit leading us in all things.  The Apostle Paul tells us “to work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people.” We know that individuals are living the way that they think that our Lord and Creator, Jesus wants us to live, but we find we are finding from the Scriptures that we are not doing the things the Way of Life the Jesus our Lord instructed us to do them. 

We all say one thing and by our actions are different from what we do.  As the Apostle Paul tells us we are merely human, for we “don't practice what I want to do, but instead do what I hate. Now if I practice what I don't want to do, I am admitting that the Law is good.”  So to invest in life is to follow the commands of the Lord Jesus until we are changed at the twinkling of an eye.  

Then we will be at the Marriage Supper.  Something to look forward to as we invest in this life.

Blessings

Stephen 

Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going. (Ecc 9:10 ISV) 

Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people. (Col 3:23 ISV) 

For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am merely human, sold as a slave to sin. I don't understand what I am doing. For I don't practice what I want to do, but instead do what I hate. Now if I practice what I don't want to do, I am admitting that the Law is good. (Rom 7:14-16 ISV) 

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1Co 15:51-52 KJV)

 

How to test other teachings against the Bible and the Holy Spirit?

To me, the first thing I have to have is the Holy Spirit living in me and guiding me in all truths according to the Apostle John’s writings.   Then John tells us to stop believing every spirit, instead, test the spirits to see if they come from God.  We know there are many false prophets are in the world.  

 

We need to learn what our Lord and Creator taught, instructed and how he lived and to do that, we need to study and learn the Scriptures.  We know that “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” and “fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” 

 

If we compare the teachings to the Scriptures, we would know by the direction and information from the Holy Spirit if the spirit is correct with the Word of our Living God.

Blessings

Stephen

Yet when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own accord, but will speak whatever he hears and will declare to you the things that are to come. (Joh 16:13 ISV)

Dear friends, stop believing every spirit. Instead, test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize God's Spirit: Every spirit who acknowledges that Jesus the Messiah has become human—and remains so—is from God. But every spirit who does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist. You have heard that he is coming, and now he is already in the world. (1Jn 4:1-3 ISV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. (Pro 1:7 ISV)

He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that agrees with what we teach, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it. (Tit 1:9 ISV)

to proclaim the message. Be ready to do this whether or not the time is convenient. Refute, warn, and encourage with the utmost patience when you teach. (2Ti 4:2 ISV)

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (2Ti 3:16 ISV)