I, even I, am He.(A word from God.)Unbelievers and those of you that are after strange
gods, let your gods that take your sacrifices, that take your
prayers, and those gods that take your blood, defend you, supply you
and heal you. Where are your gods in distress, in hunger, in war, in
famine, where are your gods when others put you in bondage and kill
your children? When the sea roars with death and destruction, when
the earth shakes and stagers as a drunkard, when the night sky is lit
up by the fire of a volcano, when your neighbors rise up and take you
as a slave, where are your gods? When your fear cometh as desolation,
and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish
cometh upon you, where are your gods? Deu 32:36-37; For the LORD
shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he
seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.
And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they
trusted, Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the
wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be
your protection. False Idols of Gold, Silver and stone, let them feed
you, let they cloth you, let them supply you. I Am that I Am, I am
the First and the Last, The beginning and the End. Where were your
gods when I formed the universe, where were your gods when I created
the Heavens and the Earth and where were your gods when I made man?
Dumb idols, that can not hear, speak and can never answer prayer. You
trust in stone, Fables and wise tales, your life is foolishness and
you worship Satan and not Me. See now that I, even I, am He! Deu
32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I
kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any
that can deliver out of my hand. Can your idols of stone, kill and
make alive, can your idols heal sickness, that are not common to man?
For I declare that there is no god with me. I am self sufficient, I
Am self contained, I need no one to exist, I need no man nor angel to
be, I Am that I Am. Deu 32:40-41; For I lift up my hand to heaven,
and say, I live for ever. If I whet my glittering sword, and mine
hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies,
and will reward them that hate me. You take upon you stones of false
gods, to cast at others, you reign fear upon your fellow man to force
them to your ways, the ways of death and destruction. Gods of low
esteem and prominence, gods of vanity and every imagination. Who are
you to judge, who are you to incite riots upon mankind, who are you
to say that I do not exist, who are you? Deu 32:42 I will make mine
arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that
with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning
of revenges upon the enemy. You and your gods will suffer at the
hands of an angry God, at the hands that can reach as high is high
and as low is low, even into the depths of Hell itself. You mock Me,
as a lizard mocks his prey. You despise Me and My teachings, as the
rich despise the poor. You have forsaken the ways of righteousness
and hated Me and My Son without a cause. I have seen all this before,
at Athens; For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an
altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye
ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Pro 1:24-32; Because I
have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man
regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of
my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your
fear cometh;, Let your gods sustain you, let them help you, let them
come alive and speak, as I speak, let them roar, as I roar. Let them
make only 1 blade of grass, let them prove themselves. I say again,
“Let them prove themselves!” When your fear cometh as desolation,
and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish
cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer;
they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: For that they
hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: You did not
fear Me. You did not fear the Creator of all things, visible and
invisible. You had fear of no one, you had pleasure in your gods,
your ways and your unrighteousness. Let these things save you from My
wrath. They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled
with their own devices. For the turning away of the simple shall slay
them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Turn now away
from your folly, turn away from your false gods and dreams of world
conquest, for this world is Mine and none shall take it from My Hand.
Turn now from your sin and believe in My Son. Repent each and every
one of you, from the poorest to the richest, from the learned to the
unlearned, from your priest to you prisoners. Turn now and be saved.
I the Lord have spoken. Ars. Pro 1:29 - that: Pro_1:22, Pro_5:12,
Pro_6:23; Job_21:14, Job_21:15; Psa_50:16, Psa_50:17; Isa_27:11,
Isa_30:9-12; John_3:20; Act_7:51-54
Manna.
John 6:49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
Manna from Heaven, Manna from God, Manna from Jesus. We all know the
story of God sending down Manna from Heaven to feed the Children of
Israel and we also know that a time later these people started to
complain about it. We are going to look inside this story and receive
a better insight into the world of today. The physical Manna; Num
11:7 And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as
the colour of bdellium. Num 11:8 And the people went about, and
gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and
baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as
the taste of fresh oil. Exo 16:31 And the house of Israel called the
name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the
taste of it was like wafers made with honey. God designed these
body's of flesh to be renewed and strengthened by the eating of food
stuffs on a daily basis. We can not survive without food or water.
But even at this, we can also sin by over eating, this is called
gluttony. Deu 21:20-21; And they shall say unto the elders of his
city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our
voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. And all the men of his city
shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away
from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. Pro 23:21 For
the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness
shall clothe a man with rags. This food will rot and eventually
spoil, rendering it unusable. Laying up food for a time is Biblical,
but laying up more than can be eaten is waist and even dangerous, we
all know this today as food poisoning. John 6:58 This is that bread
which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and
are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. Manna is
a blessing from God, even as He feeds and cloths the Birds and
animals of the field, He also provides us with better cloths and
better food. Why then are there millions that go hungry each and
every day? Sin and unrighteousness. God does not force anyone to
serve Him, He does not force anyone to believe in His Son Jesus. He
allows us to make our own decisions in this world of many gods. When
a people refuse to believe the truth and go after strange gods, The
Heavenly Father lets these people call upon their god for substance.
But as all false gods and prophets, prayers will never be answered
and there fore people starve, not only for food, but for the truth.
These people die for lack of food of their own choice, they bring
curses upon their own selves and all others that worship as they do.
A hard saying? Yes. But it is of a truth. Lets read a little of 1Ki
18:28-29; And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner
with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. And it
came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the
time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither
voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. These priest were
consumed by their own vanity and false gods, “there was neither
voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.” only the death of
silence. God doesn't cause men to suffer, men cause men to suffer,
men cause men to starve, to start wars, to murder and comity
atrocity's of all manner. For those that are starving the answer is
here, read this and understand; Deu 32:37-38; And he shall say, Where
are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, Which did eat the
fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings?
let them rise up and help you, and be your protection. John 6:49 Your
fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. These body's,
even with food and water, will still die. Food will not sustain these
body's forever and neither will they survive being frozen or frieze
dried, this is foolishness and a lie. For without the spirit of man
within the body the body is dead being alone. We start to die, in the
body of flesh, the moment we are conceived in the womb. We start to
die spiritually when we obtain the knowledge of good and evil. When
we are instructed in the law of God. Rom 7:7 What shall we say then?
Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law:
for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not
covet. Rev 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of
the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a
new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
“the hidden manna” The knowledge of the truth and the hidden
mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven. The manna that we know today, is
received by faith. It is also received by believers by asking God to
supply spiritual food to strengthen the spiritual man. The
unbelievers cannot obtain such food, for it is contrary to their
inner man, who is controlled by Satan. Mat 13:11 He answered and said
unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. A Christian lives by
manna from Heaven, a substance that all can enjoy if they just
believe. Luk 8:10 And he said, Unto you(The Believer.) it is given to
know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables;
that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not
understand. The blind and the deaf, the spiritually dead are not able
to obtain the hidden manna that all believers enjoy. This food is a
gift from God, just as also the gifts of, faith, wisdom, knowledge,
speaking with the tongues of men and of angels, the gifts of healing,
the working of miracles, prophecy; discerning of spirits; divers
kinds of tongues, and the interpretation of tongues and most
importantly Charity. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness,
and are dead. Let the dead bury their dead, let those that desire
life and life more abundantly come and dine at the table of the Lord.
This gift of manna is open to anyone that will confess before God and
confess and declare before man, that Jesus is the Son of God, The
Lord and Christ of the Most High. Let them forsake their old way and
return to the comfort and Love of the Father. Let them that are under
bondage, eat of the manna from Heaven and be set free from the
Bondage of Sin ans Satan. 1Co 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the
Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's
table, and of the table of devils. Think about it. ars Exo_16:14-36;
Num_11:7-9; Deu_11:5; Deu_11:16; Jos_5:12; Psa_78:24-25.
One Day at a Time.
Have you ever heard the song; “One Day at a Time?” “One day at
a time, sweet Jesus, thats all I'm asking from you.” Well this is
actually Gospel and very much the truth. Mankind has always made the
mistake of looking into the future, making plans that almost never
come true. We sometimes see ourselves as invincible and most capable
of making long term plans, never considering that we live from one
heartbeat to another. Mat 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the
morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. The things that are in
the times of tomorrow are held in account of God and Him alone. Man
does not know if tomorrow will come, for as the old saying goes;
“Tomorrow never comes, for as today ends, tomorrow becomes today.”
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. What is the evil of
today? Evil; Having bad qualities of a moral kind; wicked; corrupt;
perverse; wrong; as evil thoughts; evil deeds; evil speaking; an evil
generation. Evil is natural or moral. Natural evil is any thing which
produces pain, distress, loss or calamity, or which in any way
disturbs the peace, impairs the happiness, or destroys the perfection
of natural beings. All wickedness, all crimes, all violations of law
and right are moral evils. Diseases are natural evils, but they often
proceed from moral evils.(Webster.) Evil is in the nature, of the
Adam man within all of us. At the time of recognition of sin or
should I say, Moral Misconduct, we begin to sin. The sin around us is
a Disease and a cancer that envelopes all that have not the
protection of the Blood of Christ. We are blinded by the evil of
today, thinking many times what we are doing is in the will of God.
Many say that, “There is no God, no good nor evil.” 1Co 8:5 For
though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth,
(as there be gods many, and lords many,) Mankind lies when it says
that there is no God, for within their thoughts they have made gods
many within themselves. The gods of tomorrow are those that many
believe will give them carnal pleasure and satisfaction. Many look to
tomorrow as another opportunity to bind others to their own will. To
imprison others, that disagree with them, to set upon others chains
and fetters. Jam 4:13-17; Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow
we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and
sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow.
For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a
little time, and then vanisheth away. This is the children of the
“tomorrows”, the children of vanity, the children of
disobedience. We know not what tomorrow will bring, for the best laid
plans of men are vanity and an illusion of something that may not be.
We have no control of our tomorrows, not even the state which we will
be, by the end of today. Who can say that today will be a good day or
bad. Do we worry to much about tomorrow, knowing in our hearts that
we may die today? Every time I read the Scriptures, I learn more and
more. My interest increases and I am amazed at the wisdom and
knowledge that God has allowed us to share. The word that God gives
us is a lesson in good and evil, pleasure and grief, salvation and
damnation. Jer 17:11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth
them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave
them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. For
those that are consumed by tomorrow they forget about the past and
their present, what type of man they were. A good man gives out of
the riches of His heart and the evil man consumes his riches and
those of others, knowing not what will become of him. Is there no
answer or payment of evil, is their no retribution for murder and
vice, will not the evil that surrounds us, never have to pay a price?
For a partridge egg that never hatches is a dead thing. A Man that
takes thought of tomorrow is a foolish man and is unlearned in the
scriptures. Tomorrow is, If the Lord Wills.” That is the only
recourse that we have of obtaining a tomorrow. For that ye ought to
say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. But now
ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. Therefore
to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
The man of tomorrow doesn't give God the Glory of giving him a
tomorrow and then to him it is sin. Ecc 10:14 A fool also is full of
words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him,
who can tell him? Why cant we take one day at a time, why do we
always plan ahead and without regard to God and His will for us? Why
do we not regard God? Isn't God the creator of all things, visible
and invisible, doesn't God create each day that we live, doesn't God
control tomorrow? Luke 12:19-20; And I will say to my soul, Soul,
thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat,
drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy
soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be,
which thou hast provided? Will thy soul be required of you before
tomorrow, will your life come into account before this night falls,
and will your sins come up before God? Or are you the type that says,
“let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.” 1Co 15:32 If after
the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what
advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to
morrow we die. Act 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and
exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through
much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. We go through so much
in this life as a Christian. We must take one day at a time to
strengthen ourselves for if tomorrow does come, we will need that
strength to take on the evil of that day. Ars.
Are we to forget about God?
There are many that keep forgetting about when they have called upon
God in disasters, when a loved one dies, when a nation is at peril.
Many forget about the times when a baby is about to die and they
called out to God to allow the child to live and it lived. Many are
tied up so much with this worlds affairs, that when God is mentioned
they want to argue about freedom of religion, freedom of speech and
freedom of religion. But all in all they forgot whom allowed them to
have such privileges. Many forget that Israel and God go way back and
we, as gentiles, are tied directly to Israel. There is a movement
starting that Christian Theologists are wanting Church members to
demand the world to concentrate on the environment, which is fine,
but it should not, I repeat, should not be the Churches first
priority. The first priority for the Ministers of the Church and also
the members of the Church, is to seek out the lost for Christ. There
is a movement among many Church leaders that want peaceful
co-existence between all religions, making one world religion to
cause peace to exist. There is a movement that desires all children
to study a false doctrine, evolution. Where is the Church that Christ
established, where is the Church that wasn't afraid to speak the
oracles and commandments of God, where is the Church that announces
that the only way to salvation is through Jesus Christ, where is the
Church of Strength and purpose? Where is their cry for the lost when
they speak of the environment? Where is their cry for the dieing when
they speak of building bigger and better church buildings? Are we to
forget God and His Sons sacrifice so easily? Where is their cry, when
one religion demands that all are subject to their will and if any
refuse, they are to be executed? Is this really going on? The answer
is yes. All you have to do is look at Somalia, at Iraq, Iran, Syria,
And don't forget to look at the Palestinians against Israel. Are we
to forget God? Exo 23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the
innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the
wicked. “I will not justify the wicked.” Those that forget about
God will He not justify, but will destroy. Jer 23:32 Behold, I am
against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell
them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their
lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they
shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD. Are we to denie
God and His word, are there not false gods and prophets, are we to
forget about these hypocrites that say they are from God and neither
recognize nor honor Him? Jer 14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The
prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I
commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a
false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of
their heart. Man may control the body but Never control the soul. Zec
10:2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a
lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they
went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no
shepherd. These false doctrines have many followers. Are they just
puppets for their leaders, making them kingdoms upon this earth, are
they committing murder in the name of God, are they being deceived by
Satan and by man? The answer again is yes. God is not unrighteous, He
is not the author of murder, lies, deception nor sin, for man has it
in himself to commit such things. “I will be a swift witness
against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false
swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages,
the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from
his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.” Are we to
forget about God and His prophecy's? Mat 24:11 And many false
prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Mat 24:24 For there
shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great
signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall
deceive the very elect. These false doctrines desire us to be brought
back into bondage, as were the Children of Israel under Pharaoh. 2Ti
3:1-7; This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall
come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful,
unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors,
heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such
turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and
lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
This is the legacy of these false gods, prophets and diviners;
covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient, unthankful,
unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, corrupted
minds, reprobate, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures
more than lovers of God. Are we then to join with them and forget
about God? Are we to make a pact with the Devil? What happened to; “I
am set for the defense of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”? Shout to
the Lord, all ye Earth, Let us Sing! Power and Majesty and Praise to
the King. 1Jo 4:2-3 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit
that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And
every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the
flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof
ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the
world. “Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in
the flesh is of God” Are we then to forget about God? Have you
forgetten about Him also? Ars.
The Prodigal Son - A Contrast in Ideas.
Many look at the story of the Prodical Son as a contrast between two
Brothers, one conservative and the other a non conformist, a rebel.
But in essence it is way more than that. We can see many a lesson
from this account. The first is between the Father and two different
sons, the second is a conflict between God and two different
religions, or should I say, interpretations. The View of the Gentiles
(i.e. Christians.) and the other the Jewish House of Israel. (i.e.
Gods Chosen People.) Now the third thing that we see here is the
difference between the people of Israel, (The Poor and unlearned.)
and the other the Pharisees.(The ruling class.) Luke 15:12 And the
younger of them ( Barnes states;- By this younger son we are to
understand the publicans and sinners to be represented. By the older,
the Pharisees and scribes.) said to his father, Father, give me the
portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his
living. (This was the separation of Lands between the twelve tribes
of Israel. Historical Fact) Barnes was stating that the publicans and
sinners, were rebellious because of the treatment that this class of
people had gone thru. They were disillusioned with the religious
right and wanted the freedom to seek God and their identity in other
ways. This is historical fact, not only from the record books of the
Isralies but from The Books of Moses. They found out later that the
road to religious freedom required to be bought by a great price,
that they were unable or unwilling to pay. Rejecting the Teaching
that they had received from the Mosaic Law, these people became a
target for Satan and the demons of Lust, Theft, Idolatry, Hunger,
Depression and want, of things of the Body and those things of the
Spirit. We still see this today in Israel, a separation of peoples,
Brothers, divided only by religious differences but joined as one for
preservation of a Nation. Now in contrast we see the Pharisees and
scribes as a constant unmovable force that stayed with the Mosaic
Law. Jesus was trying to teach that, If the people of Israel and the
ruling Class of the Pharisees and the Temple Priest, could have come
together and live as God had intended them to live, that there would
have been no division between the two. The Eldest son, (The Religious
Order.) Wanted everything for themselves. They said that they were
loyal to the Law and The Prophets and Jesus was saying, “Why are
you angry when your brothers come back to their senses and accept the
rule and will of God?” Luke 15:17-27; And when he came to himself,
he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and
to spare (Love. Remember Jesus stated that He was the Bread of
Life.), and I perish with hunger! This is in reference to Matthew
5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Righteousness at this
time was missing from not only the House of Israel, (The people.) but
also from The Temple, Priest, Pharisees, and Scribes. Need proof ?
OK, lets look at Matthew 5:20; “For I (Jesus) say unto you, That
except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the
scribes and Pharisees ( They practiced the Law in principle but not
truly in Spirit. This is not to mean that there were none that were
righteous but only a very few.) , ye shall in no case enter into the
kingdom of heaven.(Here, they had a form of religion, knowing the
form and fashion of it, but none of the truth nor power of it.)
Somewhere between the Prophets of Daniel, Isiaha and Ezekiel and
Malachi the Righteousness of the Nation, as a whole, fell. I will
arise and go to my father,( i.e. Return to the Law.), and will say,
(Repent.) unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before
thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of
thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he
was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and
ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. (This verse is a repeat of
the prior verse, for we must first admit to ourselves that we have
sined, and then admit it to God.)- And the son said unto him, Father,
I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy
to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants (Angels.),
Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his
hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and
kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: (This is the acceptance of
non-jews as sons and daughters.) For this my son was dead, and is
alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
(God cannot accept a Son of His as a servant no more than we could
our own children.) Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came
and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. And he
called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he
said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the
fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. Now in Luke
15:28-32, we see the anger of the Israelites over Jesus accepting the
poor and the lower class, also with the addition of the gentiles into
salvation. This all was contradictory to what the Pharisees were
teaching. And he was angry, and would not go in ( Not going in, was
speaking of acceptance of Jesus as the messiah and the fulfiller of
prophecy.)(Referencing Matthew 23:13; “But woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven
against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them
that are entering to go in.”) : therefore came his father out, and
intreated him. And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many
years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy
commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid(Referencing a reward
for service.), that I might make merry with my friends: (We see here
the bitterness of the ruling class against Jesus and any change in
their status regarding control over religious matters.) But as soon
as this thy son(Gentiles) was come, which hath devoured thy living
with harlots(False gods and Idols.), thou hast killed for him the
fatted calf. And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and
all that I have is thine. (God was telling the Religious order, that
their place with Him was not taken away but was altered with the
acceptance of the others, so that all mankind would have a place with
Him. So long as they accepted Jesus as The Christ.) It was meet that
we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother(The gentiles
and The other Tribes of Israel. We must remember that the other
tribes, as it is today, were and still are separate of each other.)
was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. Just as I
stated in the beginning of this message, this is just one of three
interpretations that are within the same scriptures. each
interpretation has its place. Just as Paul stated; I have become all
things to all men that by some means I might win some. I hope that
this message has given you a little more insight into the
understanding of Gods word. ars Luke_5:29-32, Luke_7:29, Luke_13:30;
Eze_18:27; Mat_9:10-13, Mat_21:28-31; Rom_5:20; 1Ti_1:15
I have become all things.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. (Hos 4:6) As a minister of the Gospel, I have met, and have been introduced to, many a fine person. I myself, have been poor, rich(at times), having much, and having little. I have had all that I desired, and lost everything that I had worked for. I have been called a saint and a sinner. I have had no home, but now God has settled me. I have been cold, to the point of shivering, and have been alone, with no helper. I have known pleasure, and pain, sorrow and joy, hope and despair, hunger and filled. So I have learned over the years to be all things to all men. For I know the state of many, and how they feel toward all manner of life. I have had three heart attacks, and have been pronounced dead once. I have had cancer, but was cured by God. I have been ignorant, and wise. I have been blind, and with sight, I have been strong, but yet week. I was lost, but now I am saved. I have learned in my lifetime how to be bold, and humble. I have learned that for lack of knowledge many are destroyed, for as Paul stated, I have learned to be content in what ever state of life I am in. For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.(1Co 9:19-22) For me, knowing much about anything, is a blessing from God. I know much about little, but am still learning, and have endured many hardships. For in this, I can understand many, and communicate with knowledge. For a man to teach faith, he must have faith. For a man to teach trust, he must have learned, to trust. For a man to teach patience, he must have patience. For a man to receive forgiveness, he, himself, must learn to forgive. For though I be free from all men,(Free in the body, and choice.) yet have I made myself servant(Servant in the Gospel.) unto all(That will listen.), that I might gain the more.(That I might gain those that are lost for Christ.) To some, my life , is rich, to others, my life is poor. Its all a matter of whom you ask, and how they perceive me. Jesus was poor, but had all thing, He was alone, but never without the Father. He was hungry, but not without substance. He gave all He had, to gain the world. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews. I had to understand their ways, and laws, to insight them to learn about the Messiah. I had to learn, and come to love them as my brothers and sisters, though I was not of the House of Israel. To them that are under the law, I had to learn the law, understanding why they have held onto their belief. To them that are without law, being still under the judgment of God, to show them a better way, a better life and, a better covenant. For I had to remember that at one time, I myself, was without law or obedience to no man. For at one time, we all worshiped devils and not God. This is fact and I lie not. To the weak became I as weak, knowing how they feel, for at time, still today, I have known weakness, in body but not spirit. For as it is written, “The body is weak but the spirit is willing.” I can climb the highest mountains, swim the deepest seas, fly threw the heavens as an eagle, but only in spirit. For what the spirit can do, the body is unable to preform. This is the lesson that mankind must learn before it is too late. For this body must die, but the spirit is eternal. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. To those that are learned, I myself, am also learned. To those that are rich, I also am rich(Not as this world considers richness.) To those that are poor, I myself am poor(Understanding their life, for at times I was poor.) To those with infirmities, I have also been gravely ill, there-by understanding their hopelessness and despair. For those of a different language, I have been given tools to communicate with them. For by knowing death, I can sympathize with those that loose loved ones. Though this spirit is held in this body of flesh, it can still become all things to all men, there-by understanding all. Do I hate? Yes, but not as this world hates, for I am in the world, but not of the world. Does God hate? Yes, but only unrighteousness and sin. Is there an easy way to become all thing to all men? No, for this action must come from the spirit, and not of the body. Though a man know all languages and manner of life, without guidance, from God, he is still a tinkling symbol and a house of glass. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (Rom 15:1) I am a success to some, and a failure to others. I may be nothing to man, but I am a Servant to God. For do I try to please men or God? I am made all things to all men, not to please them, but rather to inform them of the righteousness and forgiveness of God. For I cannot compromise my position(as an adopted Son of the most High.) with God to please men. For within men is no righteousness to be found. Ars.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. (Hos 4:6) As a minister of the Gospel, I have met, and have been introduced to, many a fine person. I myself, have been poor, rich(at times), having much, and having little. I have had all that I desired, and lost everything that I had worked for. I have been called a saint and a sinner. I have had no home, but now God has settled me. I have been cold, to the point of shivering, and have been alone, with no helper. I have known pleasure, and pain, sorrow and joy, hope and despair, hunger and filled. So I have learned over the years to be all things to all men. For I know the state of many, and how they feel toward all manner of life. I have had three heart attacks, and have been pronounced dead once. I have had cancer, but was cured by God. I have been ignorant, and wise. I have been blind, and with sight, I have been strong, but yet week. I was lost, but now I am saved. I have learned in my lifetime how to be bold, and humble. I have learned that for lack of knowledge many are destroyed, for as Paul stated, I have learned to be content in what ever state of life I am in. For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.(1Co 9:19-22) For me, knowing much about anything, is a blessing from God. I know much about little, but am still learning, and have endured many hardships. For in this, I can understand many, and communicate with knowledge. For a man to teach faith, he must have faith. For a man to teach trust, he must have learned, to trust. For a man to teach patience, he must have patience. For a man to receive forgiveness, he, himself, must learn to forgive. For though I be free from all men,(Free in the body, and choice.) yet have I made myself servant(Servant in the Gospel.) unto all(That will listen.), that I might gain the more.(That I might gain those that are lost for Christ.) To some, my life , is rich, to others, my life is poor. Its all a matter of whom you ask, and how they perceive me. Jesus was poor, but had all thing, He was alone, but never without the Father. He was hungry, but not without substance. He gave all He had, to gain the world. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews. I had to understand their ways, and laws, to insight them to learn about the Messiah. I had to learn, and come to love them as my brothers and sisters, though I was not of the House of Israel. To them that are under the law, I had to learn the law, understanding why they have held onto their belief. To them that are without law, being still under the judgment of God, to show them a better way, a better life and, a better covenant. For I had to remember that at one time, I myself, was without law or obedience to no man. For at one time, we all worshiped devils and not God. This is fact and I lie not. To the weak became I as weak, knowing how they feel, for at time, still today, I have known weakness, in body but not spirit. For as it is written, “The body is weak but the spirit is willing.” I can climb the highest mountains, swim the deepest seas, fly threw the heavens as an eagle, but only in spirit. For what the spirit can do, the body is unable to preform. This is the lesson that mankind must learn before it is too late. For this body must die, but the spirit is eternal. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. To those that are learned, I myself, am also learned. To those that are rich, I also am rich(Not as this world considers richness.) To those that are poor, I myself am poor(Understanding their life, for at times I was poor.) To those with infirmities, I have also been gravely ill, there-by understanding their hopelessness and despair. For those of a different language, I have been given tools to communicate with them. For by knowing death, I can sympathize with those that loose loved ones. Though this spirit is held in this body of flesh, it can still become all things to all men, there-by understanding all. Do I hate? Yes, but not as this world hates, for I am in the world, but not of the world. Does God hate? Yes, but only unrighteousness and sin. Is there an easy way to become all thing to all men? No, for this action must come from the spirit, and not of the body. Though a man know all languages and manner of life, without guidance, from God, he is still a tinkling symbol and a house of glass. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (Rom 15:1) I am a success to some, and a failure to others. I may be nothing to man, but I am a Servant to God. For do I try to please men or God? I am made all things to all men, not to please them, but rather to inform them of the righteousness and forgiveness of God. For I cannot compromise my position(as an adopted Son of the most High.) with God to please men. For within men is no righteousness to be found. Ars.
Life, Dreams and Visions.
Life; In animals, animation; vitality; and in man, that state of being in which the soul and body are united. Condition; course of living, in regard to happiness and misery. We say, a man's life has been a series of prosperity, or misfortune.(Webster.) There has been over the years a question of weather life is worth living. Webster states that, “a man's life is a series of prosperity, or misfortune.” This is true. A mans life can be whatever he desires it to be, if the circumstances surrounding his birth are capable of supporting his dreams, and most importantly, weather he believes in God. There have been the poor that have become rich, and there are those that were rich that became poor. There are those things in life that are controlled by God, and those things that God allows to happen, mainly by the choice of the population. This is called freedom of choice. Wars and famine are caused, not by God, but are caused by man, for the Bible states that “God is not in the wind, fire or the earthquake.” In life the soul, and body, are united as a single unit, but separate in reasoning and purpose. The body desires those things that are of the mortal(The Flesh.), and the soul desires those things that are of the immortal. (The Spiritual.) Can a man, of the flesh, be all things to all men? Speaking of, black, white, different nationality's, to different people? No, for we are in the flesh. But in the spirit, yes. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. (1Co 9:22) In life we are buffeted by many different winds, many different flow of streams and many different roads, that we must choose from. Our life, weather it be a one of happiness or despair, is up to us. We choose our own destiny in many things, but we are still predestined and ordained to live. As living our life we still have no choice. When God ordained you to exist, it was accomplished. Is life worth living? According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,. (Eph 1:4-5) (predestinated: Eph_1:11; Rom_8:29, Rom_8:30 ) Did you have a choice in being formed in the womb? No. That which God predestined and ordained, will be. But the life that you live is entirely up to you, weather your works be good or evil. Consider the possibility's. Those that you know would have never known you. The people that you love, would never have loved you, your wife, husband, family, or children. The pleasure that you have known would never have been, the sights, smells, sounds, and feelings, would have been given to someone else. Your wishes, dreams, and goals would have been someone else's. We all, no matter how rich or poor, have experienced feelings of pain, sorrow, joy, and love, at one time or another. Without this life, it would have been impossible for us to experience. Without this life, could you have known, God, Christ, Salvation, or the hope of Eternal Life in Heaven, as a Son of the Most High? One thing about life is the dreams of a man. There are two different types of dreams, and sleep, that a man can have. (Sleep 1. Restless and 2. Sweet.) (Dreams 1. Vexed and 2. Peaceful.) The one cannot exist with the other, its as with daylight and dark, the moon and the sun. The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. (Ecc 5:12) For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. (Ecc 5:7) When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint; Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions: So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life. I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity. (Job 7:14-16) Gen_40:5-7, Gen_41:8; Jdg_7:13-14, Dan_2:1; Mat_27:19) Is life worth living? Weather you be poor or rich, life is an expression of the heart, and not of the desires of the flesh. Do you complain to God that you are poor? Then seek out the reason for this situation, and be content with the state, that God has allowed you to be in, for out of the Goodness of His heart we have been given the keys to the kingdom. For by being content with your state of life, you have become content with the will of God and will be blessed according to His will for you. Are you rich, then don't see yourself as a ruler over the poor, no judge, no king, no prince, or dictator. You have been given the opportunity to help the poor. All of your actions will come into account, and you will answer for any disservice that you may have given unto to those that were in need. Be not high minded, fear God. Visions; Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. (Isa 65:13-14) Is life worth living? The visions of man become a driving force behind all his actions. For does not the scripture say, “Without a vision my people perish?” Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Pro 29:18) A man believes that life is not worth living, because he has lost his vision, that kept him striving to succeed. His dreams and visions of a happy life have gone to the way side and have perished. This was and is caused by evil over running his mind and spirit. Hos 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Is life worth living? For the lack of knowledge, men ponder weather life is worth living, but we must consider that, we have no choice in this matter. We make life good or evil, peaceful or full of war and hatred. These are the choices that we have. Without the knowledge of God, a mans life is full of, confusion and despair, full of doubt and questions, full of want and desperation. You can choose death, but those that fear God never ask, Is life worth living. ars
Life; In animals, animation; vitality; and in man, that state of being in which the soul and body are united. Condition; course of living, in regard to happiness and misery. We say, a man's life has been a series of prosperity, or misfortune.(Webster.) There has been over the years a question of weather life is worth living. Webster states that, “a man's life is a series of prosperity, or misfortune.” This is true. A mans life can be whatever he desires it to be, if the circumstances surrounding his birth are capable of supporting his dreams, and most importantly, weather he believes in God. There have been the poor that have become rich, and there are those that were rich that became poor. There are those things in life that are controlled by God, and those things that God allows to happen, mainly by the choice of the population. This is called freedom of choice. Wars and famine are caused, not by God, but are caused by man, for the Bible states that “God is not in the wind, fire or the earthquake.” In life the soul, and body, are united as a single unit, but separate in reasoning and purpose. The body desires those things that are of the mortal(The Flesh.), and the soul desires those things that are of the immortal. (The Spiritual.) Can a man, of the flesh, be all things to all men? Speaking of, black, white, different nationality's, to different people? No, for we are in the flesh. But in the spirit, yes. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. (1Co 9:22) In life we are buffeted by many different winds, many different flow of streams and many different roads, that we must choose from. Our life, weather it be a one of happiness or despair, is up to us. We choose our own destiny in many things, but we are still predestined and ordained to live. As living our life we still have no choice. When God ordained you to exist, it was accomplished. Is life worth living? According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,. (Eph 1:4-5) (predestinated: Eph_1:11; Rom_8:29, Rom_8:30 ) Did you have a choice in being formed in the womb? No. That which God predestined and ordained, will be. But the life that you live is entirely up to you, weather your works be good or evil. Consider the possibility's. Those that you know would have never known you. The people that you love, would never have loved you, your wife, husband, family, or children. The pleasure that you have known would never have been, the sights, smells, sounds, and feelings, would have been given to someone else. Your wishes, dreams, and goals would have been someone else's. We all, no matter how rich or poor, have experienced feelings of pain, sorrow, joy, and love, at one time or another. Without this life, it would have been impossible for us to experience. Without this life, could you have known, God, Christ, Salvation, or the hope of Eternal Life in Heaven, as a Son of the Most High? One thing about life is the dreams of a man. There are two different types of dreams, and sleep, that a man can have. (Sleep 1. Restless and 2. Sweet.) (Dreams 1. Vexed and 2. Peaceful.) The one cannot exist with the other, its as with daylight and dark, the moon and the sun. The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. (Ecc 5:12) For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. (Ecc 5:7) When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint; Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions: So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life. I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity. (Job 7:14-16) Gen_40:5-7, Gen_41:8; Jdg_7:13-14, Dan_2:1; Mat_27:19) Is life worth living? Weather you be poor or rich, life is an expression of the heart, and not of the desires of the flesh. Do you complain to God that you are poor? Then seek out the reason for this situation, and be content with the state, that God has allowed you to be in, for out of the Goodness of His heart we have been given the keys to the kingdom. For by being content with your state of life, you have become content with the will of God and will be blessed according to His will for you. Are you rich, then don't see yourself as a ruler over the poor, no judge, no king, no prince, or dictator. You have been given the opportunity to help the poor. All of your actions will come into account, and you will answer for any disservice that you may have given unto to those that were in need. Be not high minded, fear God. Visions; Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. (Isa 65:13-14) Is life worth living? The visions of man become a driving force behind all his actions. For does not the scripture say, “Without a vision my people perish?” Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Pro 29:18) A man believes that life is not worth living, because he has lost his vision, that kept him striving to succeed. His dreams and visions of a happy life have gone to the way side and have perished. This was and is caused by evil over running his mind and spirit. Hos 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Is life worth living? For the lack of knowledge, men ponder weather life is worth living, but we must consider that, we have no choice in this matter. We make life good or evil, peaceful or full of war and hatred. These are the choices that we have. Without the knowledge of God, a mans life is full of, confusion and despair, full of doubt and questions, full of want and desperation. You can choose death, but those that fear God never ask, Is life worth living. ars
In the Image of a god.
The Bible is the most hated book in the world, even though it stands as, the number one best seller in the United States. There are many that seek to overthrow God, and Christianity, to dominate the world with false religions, and doctrine. There are many that say, the laws, and ordnances of the Bible, are too restrictive, and leaves out many of this worlds population. This is a deceptive set of reasons, for none that say these things, have ever read, or yet, still understand what they have read. The Bible states of idols, and images of false gods; “They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.” The Bible states that there be lords many and gods many. “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.” (Psa 115:4-8) An Idol can be anything, or anyone, that is worshiped, instead of God. A man on the street can be an idol, if he is worshiped as someone of supernatural superiority, or is to be believed of supernatural spiritual origin. In the past it was kings, priest(not called by God), and today false messiahs, and clerics, that preach war and hatred. We bow to no man, nor do we worship any man, for this is blasphemy, and insures us of retribution from God. Christians never bow to graven images, rocks, birds, animals nor anything in Heaven nor, on or under the earth. Anything or anyone that is a result of the work of men's hands, and are worshiped, are considered idols. Idols have mouths, but they cannot speak. Tell yourself the truth, have any idols of stone to glass, ever spoken to you? Have they ever answered a prayer? Do they ever come to you and comfort you in dire circumstances, do they weep when you are sorrowful? Do those, that demand total submission to them and their cause, go to the families of the fallen and weep with them? I think not. You say that Christianity also have made graven images unto themselves. This is not so, for the image, that we see as Christ, nor the crucifix, that you may see in our homes, are never worshiped. Both of these things are personal reminders of, 1. Who gave His life for us, Jesus. And, 2. How He suffered on the cross, the means of His death. You have never seen any paintings, or images of God, in a Christians home, for God spoke to us all, never to make any image of Him. For we have obeyed Him and only worship Him in spirit and truth. How could we make an image of God who is pure spirit? God does not want us to bow to any image of Him, for by doing so we worship the image and not God. Idols have eyes that cannot see, ears that cannot hear, noses that cannot breath, hands that cannot touch, and feet but cannot walk. These idols of man made material are weak, and cumbersome, how can they be worshiped, if they cannot do the most simplest thing themselves? An idol has no heart, no soul, no spirit, nor resources, so how can an idol of rock, or any material, wipe away sin, forgive sin or, grant everlasting life in heaven? Can a stone image forgive sin, enter into the body or direct life? When has the idol arose and taught you the way of righteousness, the way of love or the insight into the truth, when? Thou shalt have none other gods before me. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:(Deu 5:7-8) These men of little knowledge will worship anything or anyone, except God, so they can hide there iniquity. Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. (Jer 51:17-18) The time, “of their visitation”, is the time of judgment by God. Vanity; 1.Emptiness; want of substance to satisfy desire; uncertainty; inanity. Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity. Eccl 1. 2.Fruitless desire or endeavor. Vanity possesseth many who are desirous to know the certainty of things to come. 3.Trifling labor that produces no good. 4.Emptiness; untruth. 5.Empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment. Sin with vanity had filled the works of men. Think not when woman's transient breath is fled, that all her vanities at once are dead; succeeding vanities she still regards. 6.Ostentation; arrogance. 7.Inflation of mind upon slight grounds; empty pride, inspired by an overweening conceit of one's personal attainments or decorations. Vanity is the food of fools. No man sympathizes with the sorrows of vanity. “Every man is brutish by his knowledge.”(Brutish, stupid; Like a brute or beast; as a brutish form. Insensible; as brutish men. Unfeeling; savage; ferocious; brutal. Gross; carnal; bestial. Ignorant; uncivilized; untaught.) “every founder is confounded by the graven image” (founder One who begins; an author; one from whom any thing originates; as the founder of a sect, a maker of idols.) (confounded Mixed or blended in disorder; perplexed; abashed; dismayed; put to shame and silence; astonished.) ( falsehood Contrariety or inconformity to fact or truth; as the falsehood of a report. Want of truth or veracity; a lie; an untrue assertion. Want of honesty; treachery; deceitfulness; perfidy. But falsehood is properly applied to things only. Counterfeit; false appearance; imposture.) Without the blood of Gods perfect sacrifice, there is no remission or the taking away of sin. Cows, Birds, Fish, Animals, or rocks of unknown origin, are not true, but merely vanity and vexation of spirit. They are a deception as surely as Satan himself. These are all just In the Image of a god. ars Lev 26:1 - Ye shall: Lev_19:4; Exo_20:4, Exo_20:5, Exo_20:23, Exo_23:24, Exo_34:17; Deu_4:16-19, Deu_5:8, Deu_5:9, Deu_16:21, Deu_16:22, Deu_27:15; Psa_97:7, Psa_115:4-8; Isa_2:20, Isa_44:9-20, Isa_48:5-8; Jer_10:3-8; Act_17:29; Rom_2:22, Rom_2:23; 1Co_10:19, 1Co_10:20; Rev_13:14, Rev_13:15, Rev_22:15 standing image: or, pillar image of stone: or, figured stone.
The Bible is the most hated book in the world, even though it stands as, the number one best seller in the United States. There are many that seek to overthrow God, and Christianity, to dominate the world with false religions, and doctrine. There are many that say, the laws, and ordnances of the Bible, are too restrictive, and leaves out many of this worlds population. This is a deceptive set of reasons, for none that say these things, have ever read, or yet, still understand what they have read. The Bible states of idols, and images of false gods; “They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.” The Bible states that there be lords many and gods many. “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.” (Psa 115:4-8) An Idol can be anything, or anyone, that is worshiped, instead of God. A man on the street can be an idol, if he is worshiped as someone of supernatural superiority, or is to be believed of supernatural spiritual origin. In the past it was kings, priest(not called by God), and today false messiahs, and clerics, that preach war and hatred. We bow to no man, nor do we worship any man, for this is blasphemy, and insures us of retribution from God. Christians never bow to graven images, rocks, birds, animals nor anything in Heaven nor, on or under the earth. Anything or anyone that is a result of the work of men's hands, and are worshiped, are considered idols. Idols have mouths, but they cannot speak. Tell yourself the truth, have any idols of stone to glass, ever spoken to you? Have they ever answered a prayer? Do they ever come to you and comfort you in dire circumstances, do they weep when you are sorrowful? Do those, that demand total submission to them and their cause, go to the families of the fallen and weep with them? I think not. You say that Christianity also have made graven images unto themselves. This is not so, for the image, that we see as Christ, nor the crucifix, that you may see in our homes, are never worshiped. Both of these things are personal reminders of, 1. Who gave His life for us, Jesus. And, 2. How He suffered on the cross, the means of His death. You have never seen any paintings, or images of God, in a Christians home, for God spoke to us all, never to make any image of Him. For we have obeyed Him and only worship Him in spirit and truth. How could we make an image of God who is pure spirit? God does not want us to bow to any image of Him, for by doing so we worship the image and not God. Idols have eyes that cannot see, ears that cannot hear, noses that cannot breath, hands that cannot touch, and feet but cannot walk. These idols of man made material are weak, and cumbersome, how can they be worshiped, if they cannot do the most simplest thing themselves? An idol has no heart, no soul, no spirit, nor resources, so how can an idol of rock, or any material, wipe away sin, forgive sin or, grant everlasting life in heaven? Can a stone image forgive sin, enter into the body or direct life? When has the idol arose and taught you the way of righteousness, the way of love or the insight into the truth, when? Thou shalt have none other gods before me. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:(Deu 5:7-8) These men of little knowledge will worship anything or anyone, except God, so they can hide there iniquity. Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. (Jer 51:17-18) The time, “of their visitation”, is the time of judgment by God. Vanity; 1.Emptiness; want of substance to satisfy desire; uncertainty; inanity. Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity. Eccl 1. 2.Fruitless desire or endeavor. Vanity possesseth many who are desirous to know the certainty of things to come. 3.Trifling labor that produces no good. 4.Emptiness; untruth. 5.Empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment. Sin with vanity had filled the works of men. Think not when woman's transient breath is fled, that all her vanities at once are dead; succeeding vanities she still regards. 6.Ostentation; arrogance. 7.Inflation of mind upon slight grounds; empty pride, inspired by an overweening conceit of one's personal attainments or decorations. Vanity is the food of fools. No man sympathizes with the sorrows of vanity. “Every man is brutish by his knowledge.”(Brutish, stupid; Like a brute or beast; as a brutish form. Insensible; as brutish men. Unfeeling; savage; ferocious; brutal. Gross; carnal; bestial. Ignorant; uncivilized; untaught.) “every founder is confounded by the graven image” (founder One who begins; an author; one from whom any thing originates; as the founder of a sect, a maker of idols.) (confounded Mixed or blended in disorder; perplexed; abashed; dismayed; put to shame and silence; astonished.) ( falsehood Contrariety or inconformity to fact or truth; as the falsehood of a report. Want of truth or veracity; a lie; an untrue assertion. Want of honesty; treachery; deceitfulness; perfidy. But falsehood is properly applied to things only. Counterfeit; false appearance; imposture.) Without the blood of Gods perfect sacrifice, there is no remission or the taking away of sin. Cows, Birds, Fish, Animals, or rocks of unknown origin, are not true, but merely vanity and vexation of spirit. They are a deception as surely as Satan himself. These are all just In the Image of a god. ars Lev 26:1 - Ye shall: Lev_19:4; Exo_20:4, Exo_20:5, Exo_20:23, Exo_23:24, Exo_34:17; Deu_4:16-19, Deu_5:8, Deu_5:9, Deu_16:21, Deu_16:22, Deu_27:15; Psa_97:7, Psa_115:4-8; Isa_2:20, Isa_44:9-20, Isa_48:5-8; Jer_10:3-8; Act_17:29; Rom_2:22, Rom_2:23; 1Co_10:19, 1Co_10:20; Rev_13:14, Rev_13:15, Rev_22:15 standing image: or, pillar image of stone: or, figured stone.
Why Do We Follow
Jesus?
There are many that follow Christ for the
wrong reason, they expect great miracles and food, and substance.
They neither understand His words or obey them. They seek after signs
and wonders and they, being low in Faith, shall not see many. Has our
dependence upon the good life and the life that the world lives,
gotten us in a snare, wanting the things of this world instead of the
things that are of God? Show me, in the word of God, where His
Children and the Believers in Christ, are promised great riches upon
this earth. We are not promised even a home to live in. The Bible
teaches with great Faith comes Great Responsibility. The more you
have been given, the more that is you responsibility to give. Luke
12:30 ; For all these thing
Whosoever therefore Resisteth the Power.
Sin is a wheel that starts, at the center with unbelief. If you look at a wheel, you will always see a center, no matter what type of wheel you are looking at. As this wheel of sin, expands out, we can see on all sides, lifestyles that all are interconnected to the center. On one side, adultery, on the other, lies, on the other we see homosexuality and so on and so on. At the ends of these spokes we see sharp barbs that cut and tear at the very fabric of humanity. Each of these sins kill and rip each person apart until there is nothing left, and all because of unbelief. Why is sin so prevalent in a world created by God, for His good pleasure? Because men have resisted the powers that are. Lets read and understand.“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” A man that preaches the Gospel, must be ordained by God and not as many say, that are confused, ordained by man. Men can ordain a minister, but unless that man was called by God to deliver the message, that ordination will not be fruitful, nor multiply. Not to be misunderstood, there are many in this world that have great followings, but there is no power without Gods presents. For God is the Power, Jesus is the Sacrifice and the Holy Spirit is the Teacher. For even the Bible states that Satan can appear as an angel of light. “Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.” When a man is told the truth and he resists the power behind it, this is a matter of grave importance, for each and every minister of God, has been given power, as it is written of Gods ministers;“But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.” By resisting the minister, you have resisted the Power behind the minister. God is all in all, sees all, knows all, and is either a rewarder or a revenger to those that believe or resist. When a minister says that a couple is committing adultery, a thief, a lier, a whoremonger and effeminate, he is saying truths, not from himself, but from God. And where is God in all of this, Hes in the word that the minister reads from. When a minister pronounces and delivers what sin is, it is not his evaluation but the word of God. For we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Even the ordained ministers of God, had to repent of their sins and be saved. We all have a past that, at times, comes back to haunt us, but those that are saved, God does not remember their past sins. These forgiven sins are a help, when it comes to warning others of what not to do. We can use our past, not as an antagonism but rather a teaching tool. When a minister says that there will be no adulterers, lairs, homosexuals, thieves or any other sins that will inter into the kingdom of Heaven, he knows that many of these things were at once in his life and can tell what these sins did to destroy him. Paul states of this; “Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.” So if a man says that he has no sin, he has lied, if a man says that he has never sinned, he has called God a lier. “For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good.” “kick against the pricks.” prick; To spur; to goad; to incite, To affect with sharp pain; to sting with remorse.“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.”Many a minister in todays world are hated and despised because of their testimony of Christ and the word of God. Many are even hated by their own families. Jesus stated that it is hard to kick against the truth(pricks), even thou one might believe that they are doing God service, even thou one may believe that he has no sin or is righteous in his own way. Many hate and despise the ministers because they tell what the Lord says instead of telling them what they want to hear. A minister of God is and will continue to be held accountable for his delivery of the message of God. We cannot alter the truth in any manner, even if it hurts(pricks) our own family. The truth shall set you free, but a lie will cause a man to enter into eternal damnation. “Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”Ordinance; A rule established by authority; a permanent rule of action. An ordinance may be a law or statute of sovereign power. In this sense it is often used in the Scriptures. Exo 15. Num 10. Ezra 3.We having the spirit and mind of Christ, we speak as He spoke, taught as He taught and condemned sin in the flesh, as He also condemned sin. “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;” Just a thought. Ars. Rom 13:1-4 Eph 2:3 Act 26:14-15 2Co 4:13 TSK,Webster
Sin is a wheel that starts, at the center with unbelief. If you look at a wheel, you will always see a center, no matter what type of wheel you are looking at. As this wheel of sin, expands out, we can see on all sides, lifestyles that all are interconnected to the center. On one side, adultery, on the other, lies, on the other we see homosexuality and so on and so on. At the ends of these spokes we see sharp barbs that cut and tear at the very fabric of humanity. Each of these sins kill and rip each person apart until there is nothing left, and all because of unbelief. Why is sin so prevalent in a world created by God, for His good pleasure? Because men have resisted the powers that are. Lets read and understand.“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” A man that preaches the Gospel, must be ordained by God and not as many say, that are confused, ordained by man. Men can ordain a minister, but unless that man was called by God to deliver the message, that ordination will not be fruitful, nor multiply. Not to be misunderstood, there are many in this world that have great followings, but there is no power without Gods presents. For God is the Power, Jesus is the Sacrifice and the Holy Spirit is the Teacher. For even the Bible states that Satan can appear as an angel of light. “Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.” When a man is told the truth and he resists the power behind it, this is a matter of grave importance, for each and every minister of God, has been given power, as it is written of Gods ministers;“But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.” By resisting the minister, you have resisted the Power behind the minister. God is all in all, sees all, knows all, and is either a rewarder or a revenger to those that believe or resist. When a minister says that a couple is committing adultery, a thief, a lier, a whoremonger and effeminate, he is saying truths, not from himself, but from God. And where is God in all of this, Hes in the word that the minister reads from. When a minister pronounces and delivers what sin is, it is not his evaluation but the word of God. For we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Even the ordained ministers of God, had to repent of their sins and be saved. We all have a past that, at times, comes back to haunt us, but those that are saved, God does not remember their past sins. These forgiven sins are a help, when it comes to warning others of what not to do. We can use our past, not as an antagonism but rather a teaching tool. When a minister says that there will be no adulterers, lairs, homosexuals, thieves or any other sins that will inter into the kingdom of Heaven, he knows that many of these things were at once in his life and can tell what these sins did to destroy him. Paul states of this; “Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.” So if a man says that he has no sin, he has lied, if a man says that he has never sinned, he has called God a lier. “For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good.” “kick against the pricks.” prick; To spur; to goad; to incite, To affect with sharp pain; to sting with remorse.“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.”Many a minister in todays world are hated and despised because of their testimony of Christ and the word of God. Many are even hated by their own families. Jesus stated that it is hard to kick against the truth(pricks), even thou one might believe that they are doing God service, even thou one may believe that he has no sin or is righteous in his own way. Many hate and despise the ministers because they tell what the Lord says instead of telling them what they want to hear. A minister of God is and will continue to be held accountable for his delivery of the message of God. We cannot alter the truth in any manner, even if it hurts(pricks) our own family. The truth shall set you free, but a lie will cause a man to enter into eternal damnation. “Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”Ordinance; A rule established by authority; a permanent rule of action. An ordinance may be a law or statute of sovereign power. In this sense it is often used in the Scriptures. Exo 15. Num 10. Ezra 3.We having the spirit and mind of Christ, we speak as He spoke, taught as He taught and condemned sin in the flesh, as He also condemned sin. “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;” Just a thought. Ars. Rom 13:1-4 Eph 2:3 Act 26:14-15 2Co 4:13 TSK,Webster
What I have done.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the door, and no man enters except threw, and by Him. He is the one that opens the door and who then shuts the Door, Christ. When the door is shut, what manner of man can open it? No one can, for only Jesus has the power to open a shut door. We are not saved by our works but only by grace, threw faith. What I have done cannot open a shut door. Many enjoy a good Christian singer, sometimes they bring about inspiration and sometimes, even bring about tears to those that hear. When the singing is done, there are some that will come up to this singer and tell him how wonderful they are, how beautiful they sing, and how they inspire all who listen. There is no problem with this unless the singer gives the incorrect response. Their response should not be, yes, look what I have done, look how wonderful I am, look at how I inspire and bring tears to the audience. The answer should be, yes the Lord is good, He is the one who inspires men threw the gift He has given me, and the Holy Spirit surly did bring tears to the audience. I have never done anything that the Lord didn't ordain. Lets read and understand these scriptures.And he spake a parable unto them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow “my fruits”? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” Also;“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.” The man that says,”I am”; has forgotten that at one time was, “Nothing.” I have done nothing, that wasn't already ordained by God. I am a fine preacher, because of the Lord, I am a fine singer because of the Lord, I have plenty because of the Lord, I am, what I am, by the grace of God. We are the creation of the Lord, we are His possession and are subject to His will. Wars will come and go, fighting, famine, petulance, and conflicts are inevitable, but all in all, God is in control. Man brings these things upon himself because of unrighteousness and sin, both being the same. Many say,”Why does God allow killing and war? Why did God allow the Israelites to kill hundreds of thousands in the Davinich wars? “Why?” Those that ask these questions have not, and do not, understand who God is. They are in need of understanding and wisdom. God is who He is. He created all things visible and unvisitable, He needs no one to exist, no one to council Him and no one to question His authority. We belong to the Lord. Those that were killed in these wars, were those that were unrighteous and unwilling to accept God as Lord of all. They were not acceptable to rules or restrictions, that believing in God brings. Thou shalt not steal, thou shall not co mitt adultery, thou shall not.They were living as “I will”.In the end of days many shall come to God and say,”Look what I have done, I have preached in your name, I have sung to your Glory and I have cast out demons by the Name of your Son Jesus, I have earned, and bought plenty of oil for my lamp, I am ready, I am good, I am here.” And the door will be shut. Why, you have oil and have done many works for Christ and the Father, why can I not enter? Because of, “I”. “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”Its the “I” factor, the fruits that many are bringing forth, in the name of the Lord, are moth eaten, cankered, and rotten. They were manifested by “I” and not by faith. Faith without works are dead, being alone, not sustained by eatable fruit, not being planted by the word of God, not being in a garden that was filled by the soil of faith and watered by the spirit. Just a thought. Ars.TSK. Luke 12:16-20 Isa 14:12-15 Mat 7:20- 23
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the door, and no man enters except threw, and by Him. He is the one that opens the door and who then shuts the Door, Christ. When the door is shut, what manner of man can open it? No one can, for only Jesus has the power to open a shut door. We are not saved by our works but only by grace, threw faith. What I have done cannot open a shut door. Many enjoy a good Christian singer, sometimes they bring about inspiration and sometimes, even bring about tears to those that hear. When the singing is done, there are some that will come up to this singer and tell him how wonderful they are, how beautiful they sing, and how they inspire all who listen. There is no problem with this unless the singer gives the incorrect response. Their response should not be, yes, look what I have done, look how wonderful I am, look at how I inspire and bring tears to the audience. The answer should be, yes the Lord is good, He is the one who inspires men threw the gift He has given me, and the Holy Spirit surly did bring tears to the audience. I have never done anything that the Lord didn't ordain. Lets read and understand these scriptures.And he spake a parable unto them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow “my fruits”? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” Also;“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.” The man that says,”I am”; has forgotten that at one time was, “Nothing.” I have done nothing, that wasn't already ordained by God. I am a fine preacher, because of the Lord, I am a fine singer because of the Lord, I have plenty because of the Lord, I am, what I am, by the grace of God. We are the creation of the Lord, we are His possession and are subject to His will. Wars will come and go, fighting, famine, petulance, and conflicts are inevitable, but all in all, God is in control. Man brings these things upon himself because of unrighteousness and sin, both being the same. Many say,”Why does God allow killing and war? Why did God allow the Israelites to kill hundreds of thousands in the Davinich wars? “Why?” Those that ask these questions have not, and do not, understand who God is. They are in need of understanding and wisdom. God is who He is. He created all things visible and unvisitable, He needs no one to exist, no one to council Him and no one to question His authority. We belong to the Lord. Those that were killed in these wars, were those that were unrighteous and unwilling to accept God as Lord of all. They were not acceptable to rules or restrictions, that believing in God brings. Thou shalt not steal, thou shall not co mitt adultery, thou shall not.They were living as “I will”.In the end of days many shall come to God and say,”Look what I have done, I have preached in your name, I have sung to your Glory and I have cast out demons by the Name of your Son Jesus, I have earned, and bought plenty of oil for my lamp, I am ready, I am good, I am here.” And the door will be shut. Why, you have oil and have done many works for Christ and the Father, why can I not enter? Because of, “I”. “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”Its the “I” factor, the fruits that many are bringing forth, in the name of the Lord, are moth eaten, cankered, and rotten. They were manifested by “I” and not by faith. Faith without works are dead, being alone, not sustained by eatable fruit, not being planted by the word of God, not being in a garden that was filled by the soil of faith and watered by the spirit. Just a thought. Ars.TSK. Luke 12:16-20 Isa 14:12-15 Mat 7:20- 23
A Well of Water. The Temporal and The Eternal.
Jesus stated of the body; “Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again.” We have seen in our natural lives, that this body is very demanding. It desires and is in need of maintenance each and every day. The natural body is what is called temporal. A temporal item is measured or limited by time, or by this life, or this state of things; having limited existence; opposed to eternal.As the Bible explanes; “The things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” This body has a limited existence, for we shall all pass away, but until that time the body must be cared for. Water is the essential medium for any life to exist, for without water the body would die. Jesus was explaining to the Samaritan woman the difference between temporal and eternal water. “Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?”With little understanding of the spiritual side of life, this woman wanted to compare Jesus to Jacob, the physical man and the spiritual man. Many people are like this woman today, not knowing the difference. We are instructed to teach the Gospel to all nations, so that all men will know, and hopefully accept, the things of the spirit, and admonish the things of the flesh. “Art thou greater than our father Jacob?”Many men are held in high esteem, and many times, are held in higher regard than the Lord Himself. This should not be so, those that call others Father, know not what they are speaking. Lets read a little from Jesus concerning the temporal and the eternal. “Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” Jesus stated of John the Baptist, that He(Jesus)was greater, and had a greater testimony than that of John, even though John was the greatest man born of woman, this holds still true today. There are many that are glorified in this world that are, and have a, lesser, testimony that that of John, but are still held in higher praise. These men are temporal, they are delivering only what they have received from God. These messages are not our own, and are delivered to the masses by the will of God, and not that of man. When a doctrine of man is delivered, it holds no truth, for the Holy Spirit will not testify to its truth. Mans doctrines, according to Scripture, are again, temporal, for all the imaginations of man, their religions, their gods and their self made doctrine, shall all pass away. For again Jesus states this fact clearly here; “For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat?(The man listening to the Gospel.), or he that serveth(The man that delivers the Gospel.) is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.” (And Jesus was Greater than any.)“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.” The Bible states that men should fear the Minister,“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.” It is not the fear of the temporal man, that Jesus speaks of, but rather the message that is delivered by that man, for that man shall also give testimony of his words, and these words shall give testimony of those that have heard. “Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” The true worshipers of God, are those that do not preform rituals, but those that worship in spirit, and with the truth in their hearts. The long flashing robes and head dresses are not things that the Lord is seeking, but its the man that is reborn from the temporal to the spiritual. A rebirth of not the body but the soul. arsJoh 4:10-14 Joh 4:22-26 2 Cor 4. Mat 11:11 Joh 13:16 Luk 22:27 Rom 13:4-7 Webster,TSK
Jesus stated of the body; “Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again.” We have seen in our natural lives, that this body is very demanding. It desires and is in need of maintenance each and every day. The natural body is what is called temporal. A temporal item is measured or limited by time, or by this life, or this state of things; having limited existence; opposed to eternal.As the Bible explanes; “The things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” This body has a limited existence, for we shall all pass away, but until that time the body must be cared for. Water is the essential medium for any life to exist, for without water the body would die. Jesus was explaining to the Samaritan woman the difference between temporal and eternal water. “Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?”With little understanding of the spiritual side of life, this woman wanted to compare Jesus to Jacob, the physical man and the spiritual man. Many people are like this woman today, not knowing the difference. We are instructed to teach the Gospel to all nations, so that all men will know, and hopefully accept, the things of the spirit, and admonish the things of the flesh. “Art thou greater than our father Jacob?”Many men are held in high esteem, and many times, are held in higher regard than the Lord Himself. This should not be so, those that call others Father, know not what they are speaking. Lets read a little from Jesus concerning the temporal and the eternal. “Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” Jesus stated of John the Baptist, that He(Jesus)was greater, and had a greater testimony than that of John, even though John was the greatest man born of woman, this holds still true today. There are many that are glorified in this world that are, and have a, lesser, testimony that that of John, but are still held in higher praise. These men are temporal, they are delivering only what they have received from God. These messages are not our own, and are delivered to the masses by the will of God, and not that of man. When a doctrine of man is delivered, it holds no truth, for the Holy Spirit will not testify to its truth. Mans doctrines, according to Scripture, are again, temporal, for all the imaginations of man, their religions, their gods and their self made doctrine, shall all pass away. For again Jesus states this fact clearly here; “For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat?(The man listening to the Gospel.), or he that serveth(The man that delivers the Gospel.) is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.” (And Jesus was Greater than any.)“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.” The Bible states that men should fear the Minister,“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.” It is not the fear of the temporal man, that Jesus speaks of, but rather the message that is delivered by that man, for that man shall also give testimony of his words, and these words shall give testimony of those that have heard. “Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” The true worshipers of God, are those that do not preform rituals, but those that worship in spirit, and with the truth in their hearts. The long flashing robes and head dresses are not things that the Lord is seeking, but its the man that is reborn from the temporal to the spiritual. A rebirth of not the body but the soul. arsJoh 4:10-14 Joh 4:22-26 2 Cor 4. Mat 11:11 Joh 13:16 Luk 22:27 Rom 13:4-7 Webster,TSK
The Cause of Strife.
As it is written;"I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." The state of man today is the worst that it has ever been. We are experiencing massive calamities than ever before. We are seeing rapes, thieves, war, murders, abortion on massive scales, and the populace has for gotten the rights of all men to be counted as equal under God.What is the cause of hatred in man, what is the cause of abortion, what is the cause of theft, and violence of all kinds? The cause is, men without Christ Jesus in their lives. There are many skeptics in this life, where they considerer religion to be the biggest producer of violent acts, especially war, and conflicts between nations. These men are possessors of the spirit of anti-Christ. They follow and obey their father the Devil. If we look at the testimony of Christ, we can see the cause and cure of many things that affect mankind today. This is the reason that Christ was sent to earth by the Father."The thief (Satan.)cometh not, but for to steal(Mens souls.), and to kill(mens lives.), and to destroy(mans belief in God.)(Jehovah.):" As we look at our surroundings, we see many men believing in all manner of gods, idols, and soothsayers. None today seek after God, no not one, but they all want to blame God, and His Christ, for everything that goes wrong. They blame God for the loss of peace and safety, they blame Jesus for causing wars and terrorism, they blame the gospel for causing devisions among the families.Remember Jesus stating, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."Then where is this more abundant life, where will it manifest itself in our lives, and the lives of mankind? It will not come to those that refuse to believe in Him, but only to those that are true followers of God. (Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. )All manner of strife in this life, can most assuredly, be attributed to mans falling away from God and the truth. No man is an island, and no man can live a life alone without all manner of sin and corruption touching their lives. This is the cause of many to fall away, as was prophesied in scripture in the end days. Men have come up with their own version of the truth, which causes them to step away from God and His way of life. Men labour and work to gain wealth and prominence, this leads to many to fall away from the words of Christ."Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed." Everything that a man strives for, will, in the end, perish, without knowing where it went. We see this today in many financial problems within this country and the world. Men have strive by war, conflict, theft, and many other way to gain an upper hand on the rest, but all in all it has come to nothing. The stimulus package has caused many troubles and problems in these last few weeks, not only in the United States, but in other areas of the world. The rest of the world wants to share in this money that is to be spent, but no one cares about the other. No one cares why we have all entered into a state of near bankruptcy and a transition from being wealthy to being impoverished. The reason again is, without Christ none of us can do anything."And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." This is the hope that should dwell in all mankind, but sadly, men will go too and fro, seeking knowledge and never being able to know the truth. For the truth is harsh to all, some will accept it, others will reject it. Without Christ we would all perish, no hope of a glorious after life, no hope of a righteous resurrection, but being listed as one who will face the second death. Ars.John 10:9-10 John 6:27 John 10:28 Isa 12:2 Webster,TSK
As it is written;"I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." The state of man today is the worst that it has ever been. We are experiencing massive calamities than ever before. We are seeing rapes, thieves, war, murders, abortion on massive scales, and the populace has for gotten the rights of all men to be counted as equal under God.What is the cause of hatred in man, what is the cause of abortion, what is the cause of theft, and violence of all kinds? The cause is, men without Christ Jesus in their lives. There are many skeptics in this life, where they considerer religion to be the biggest producer of violent acts, especially war, and conflicts between nations. These men are possessors of the spirit of anti-Christ. They follow and obey their father the Devil. If we look at the testimony of Christ, we can see the cause and cure of many things that affect mankind today. This is the reason that Christ was sent to earth by the Father."The thief (Satan.)cometh not, but for to steal(Mens souls.), and to kill(mens lives.), and to destroy(mans belief in God.)(Jehovah.):" As we look at our surroundings, we see many men believing in all manner of gods, idols, and soothsayers. None today seek after God, no not one, but they all want to blame God, and His Christ, for everything that goes wrong. They blame God for the loss of peace and safety, they blame Jesus for causing wars and terrorism, they blame the gospel for causing devisions among the families.Remember Jesus stating, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."Then where is this more abundant life, where will it manifest itself in our lives, and the lives of mankind? It will not come to those that refuse to believe in Him, but only to those that are true followers of God. (Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. )All manner of strife in this life, can most assuredly, be attributed to mans falling away from God and the truth. No man is an island, and no man can live a life alone without all manner of sin and corruption touching their lives. This is the cause of many to fall away, as was prophesied in scripture in the end days. Men have come up with their own version of the truth, which causes them to step away from God and His way of life. Men labour and work to gain wealth and prominence, this leads to many to fall away from the words of Christ."Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed." Everything that a man strives for, will, in the end, perish, without knowing where it went. We see this today in many financial problems within this country and the world. Men have strive by war, conflict, theft, and many other way to gain an upper hand on the rest, but all in all it has come to nothing. The stimulus package has caused many troubles and problems in these last few weeks, not only in the United States, but in other areas of the world. The rest of the world wants to share in this money that is to be spent, but no one cares about the other. No one cares why we have all entered into a state of near bankruptcy and a transition from being wealthy to being impoverished. The reason again is, without Christ none of us can do anything."And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." This is the hope that should dwell in all mankind, but sadly, men will go too and fro, seeking knowledge and never being able to know the truth. For the truth is harsh to all, some will accept it, others will reject it. Without Christ we would all perish, no hope of a glorious after life, no hope of a righteous resurrection, but being listed as one who will face the second death. Ars.John 10:9-10 John 6:27 John 10:28 Isa 12:2 Webster,TSK
Speak Not Peace.
We see our world and lives changing from day to day. We are seeing things today that we never thought that we would. There is a spirit loose in this life that is trying to steal, kill and destroy, everything it touches. “And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.” The reason behind all of this is that the Gospel of Christ is under attack by the forces of evil and darkness. You may say that Christ defeated the enemy, and you would be correct. But as the scriptures state, there is a spirit of anti-Christ on this earth. Many men of religious training are being deceived by this spirit, telling all that we must all learn to accept every wind and doctrine, sin and lifestyle, abominations and religions, upon the earth, so we can have everlasting peace. But there will be no peace, there will be no consolidation of the religions of this world, for the Children of God, and of Christ, are not those that worship idols, we are not of those that embrace false doctrine, and false gods. For we are set to defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ that is life to a lost and dying world. Blessed are the peace makers for they shall receive peace, but not everyone that saith Lord, Lord, are sent by God, nor will they be accepted. “For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.” These are the deceivers, being deceived by their own lust for power over his fellow man. Taking women, men and children into captivity, knowing not what they teach nor of what they affirm, false doctrine of peace, false doctrine of gods many, and lords many. Is there any chance for a true peace in the middle east and with Israel? The answer is no. There can never be peace in Israel, as long as the spirit of anti-Christ exist. This spirit consumes all of the nations that are fighting against Israel. You need to see proof of this spirit? Look at the middle east, what do you always see and hear? Destroy Israel, destroy America, destroy the Christian influence. There are none so blind, as those that will not see. When we start opening up our eyes, we will see the true enemies of peace, the true enemies of God.“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.” Many organizations today promote hatred of Christianity and the word of God. It started small and unseemly. A woman filed suit against prayer in school. This nation did nothing to stop this tragedy. We are all to blame. “Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.” The councils of the ungodly are many. There is an assumption that the U. N. can somehow control the Middle East and bring peace to the region by dividing up the Land of Israel, and sectioning off the Holy City of Jerusalem. This is a dream of mad men, and will never happen. The City will be over run by the forces of the anti-Christ and be occupied for a time. But this will all end in the war to end all wars, the Battle of Armageddon. “For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.”The middle eastern region is coming up with many devices to destroy the people of Israel. Iran will be looking to destroy her with atomic weapons and propaganda. We see much of this propaganda coming from the United Nations General Assembly. They condemn Israel, they are trying to file war crimes charges against her, all because she defended herself against constant attack from Hamas. This is the fate of all nations that are coming against Israel.“For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.” O Babylon, Babylon, how far hast thou fallen, how far will the nations go to destroy the Holy City and the chosen people of our God, Israel. “And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.” ARS.2Co 12:7-8; Psa 5:10 Psa 21:11 Psa 31:18 Psa 35:20 Rev 18:3 Rev 16:19 Webster,TSK
We see our world and lives changing from day to day. We are seeing things today that we never thought that we would. There is a spirit loose in this life that is trying to steal, kill and destroy, everything it touches. “And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.” The reason behind all of this is that the Gospel of Christ is under attack by the forces of evil and darkness. You may say that Christ defeated the enemy, and you would be correct. But as the scriptures state, there is a spirit of anti-Christ on this earth. Many men of religious training are being deceived by this spirit, telling all that we must all learn to accept every wind and doctrine, sin and lifestyle, abominations and religions, upon the earth, so we can have everlasting peace. But there will be no peace, there will be no consolidation of the religions of this world, for the Children of God, and of Christ, are not those that worship idols, we are not of those that embrace false doctrine, and false gods. For we are set to defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ that is life to a lost and dying world. Blessed are the peace makers for they shall receive peace, but not everyone that saith Lord, Lord, are sent by God, nor will they be accepted. “For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.” These are the deceivers, being deceived by their own lust for power over his fellow man. Taking women, men and children into captivity, knowing not what they teach nor of what they affirm, false doctrine of peace, false doctrine of gods many, and lords many. Is there any chance for a true peace in the middle east and with Israel? The answer is no. There can never be peace in Israel, as long as the spirit of anti-Christ exist. This spirit consumes all of the nations that are fighting against Israel. You need to see proof of this spirit? Look at the middle east, what do you always see and hear? Destroy Israel, destroy America, destroy the Christian influence. There are none so blind, as those that will not see. When we start opening up our eyes, we will see the true enemies of peace, the true enemies of God.“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.” Many organizations today promote hatred of Christianity and the word of God. It started small and unseemly. A woman filed suit against prayer in school. This nation did nothing to stop this tragedy. We are all to blame. “Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.” The councils of the ungodly are many. There is an assumption that the U. N. can somehow control the Middle East and bring peace to the region by dividing up the Land of Israel, and sectioning off the Holy City of Jerusalem. This is a dream of mad men, and will never happen. The City will be over run by the forces of the anti-Christ and be occupied for a time. But this will all end in the war to end all wars, the Battle of Armageddon. “For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.”The middle eastern region is coming up with many devices to destroy the people of Israel. Iran will be looking to destroy her with atomic weapons and propaganda. We see much of this propaganda coming from the United Nations General Assembly. They condemn Israel, they are trying to file war crimes charges against her, all because she defended herself against constant attack from Hamas. This is the fate of all nations that are coming against Israel.“For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.” O Babylon, Babylon, how far hast thou fallen, how far will the nations go to destroy the Holy City and the chosen people of our God, Israel. “And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.” ARS.2Co 12:7-8; Psa 5:10 Psa 21:11 Psa 31:18 Psa 35:20 Rev 18:3 Rev 16:19 Webster,TSK
Power and the End Days Church.
Power is something that we all have been used to living with. For electrical power to reach the out most homes we use a booster, for as the electricity flows further from its source of origin it gets weaker, the same thing happens to water pressure. This is the way of transferring power from one source to another.Many people ask the same question over and over again, Why can't we do, or why can't we see, the power of God working in our lives, why can't we do the things that Jesus told us we can do?The answer is two fold. 1. many of the things that we are able to do are not taught in the Church, for many believe that the gifts were only for the disciples of Christ and 2. The lack of faith. Lets read a little; “And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:”The part of this verse I want to look at is this; “And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:” Were the disciples the only one to be ordained to act as ambassadors of Christ, or were all men given to opportunity to have these gifts? Some tried to buy these, but were rebuked and scolded, for as the Bible instructs, these gifts are free to all who desire them. Its the power that we are lacking in these end days. As the church fades farther away from the source of power, the gifts start to fail, and the seducing spirits start getting stronger. As it was with the Children of Israel, with the miracles that God had done for them in their exodus, the same thing is happening today. As the memory of Christ fades from the church, the church becomes weaker, and the teachings of Christ are being questioned. Many churches are seeking proof from science that the things that Christ did were possible. Is this really true, of course it is. The gifts that were free are now being ignored and the things that Christ did for us, has become a tedious task for many. They are going to church by habit instead of love. Many deny the trinity because they don't understand it, many wonder if a virgin can have a baby, if a man can heal the sick, raise the dead, feed multitudes by asking and if there really is a resurrection. This is all part of Biblical prophecy, these things were meant to happen. Here is your proof;“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly,(Plainly; expressly; without duplicity; without disguise or reservation of meaning; not by inference or implication.) that in the latter times(The end of Days.) some shall depart(Leave.) from the faith(Gospel.), giving heed(To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.)to seducing spirits(To draw aside or entice from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner, by flattery, promises, bribes or otherwise; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt; to deprave.),and doctrines of devils(a principle or position in any science; whatever is laid down as true by an instructor or master.); Speaking lies(Untruths.) in hypocrisy( simulation, or the assuming of a false appearance of virtue or religion; a deceitful show of a good character, in morals or religion; a counterfeiting of religion.); having their conscience(knowledge of our own actions or thought.) seared(Burnt on the surface; cauterized; hardened;) with a hot iron;” “Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”We must know the power of God, being His children. The power of God flowed threw Christ, and it must flow threw us. These seducing spirits have a hold on many in these end days, causing some to forget the power that was given to them from the time of their salvation. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost gave us this power, without limit, only to those that would accept it. The power we have, comes from God, but as the Church seeks out an easer way of doing things, the power becomes weaker, getting away from the Lords teachings causes this. There is no booster or an extra power adapter that can help us. If we choose to get away from the source of this power, we do it on our own free will. As the church becomes weaker, the spirits of anti-Christ, starts taking control of the minds of men, and many different doctrines come about. No one is saved just because they were born into a religious family, this is a lie and a misconception. The Bible expressly states that a man must repent of his sins and accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God, without this confession and repentance, there can be no salvation, the power is absent. Do they not understand the teachings of Christ, or are they ignoring them?“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Man has begun getting away from the power source, these false doctrines put many into a dire situation. Why are men questioning God, why are men denying Gods word, why, O why, are many falling away? Many have received the power, but as with electricity and water, we can turn off the lights and not use the water, this is why many are sitting in the dark and have nothing to drink. Jesus paid all the cost for this power and we are turning away from it and turning to false doctrines and lies, prophecy is being fulfilled.Just a thought. Ars.1Ti 4:1-3 Act 1:8 Mar 3:14-15 Mat 22:29 Rom 10:8-10 Webster,TSK.
Power is something that we all have been used to living with. For electrical power to reach the out most homes we use a booster, for as the electricity flows further from its source of origin it gets weaker, the same thing happens to water pressure. This is the way of transferring power from one source to another.Many people ask the same question over and over again, Why can't we do, or why can't we see, the power of God working in our lives, why can't we do the things that Jesus told us we can do?The answer is two fold. 1. many of the things that we are able to do are not taught in the Church, for many believe that the gifts were only for the disciples of Christ and 2. The lack of faith. Lets read a little; “And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:”The part of this verse I want to look at is this; “And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:” Were the disciples the only one to be ordained to act as ambassadors of Christ, or were all men given to opportunity to have these gifts? Some tried to buy these, but were rebuked and scolded, for as the Bible instructs, these gifts are free to all who desire them. Its the power that we are lacking in these end days. As the church fades farther away from the source of power, the gifts start to fail, and the seducing spirits start getting stronger. As it was with the Children of Israel, with the miracles that God had done for them in their exodus, the same thing is happening today. As the memory of Christ fades from the church, the church becomes weaker, and the teachings of Christ are being questioned. Many churches are seeking proof from science that the things that Christ did were possible. Is this really true, of course it is. The gifts that were free are now being ignored and the things that Christ did for us, has become a tedious task for many. They are going to church by habit instead of love. Many deny the trinity because they don't understand it, many wonder if a virgin can have a baby, if a man can heal the sick, raise the dead, feed multitudes by asking and if there really is a resurrection. This is all part of Biblical prophecy, these things were meant to happen. Here is your proof;“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly,(Plainly; expressly; without duplicity; without disguise or reservation of meaning; not by inference or implication.) that in the latter times(The end of Days.) some shall depart(Leave.) from the faith(Gospel.), giving heed(To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.)to seducing spirits(To draw aside or entice from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner, by flattery, promises, bribes or otherwise; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt; to deprave.),and doctrines of devils(a principle or position in any science; whatever is laid down as true by an instructor or master.); Speaking lies(Untruths.) in hypocrisy( simulation, or the assuming of a false appearance of virtue or religion; a deceitful show of a good character, in morals or religion; a counterfeiting of religion.); having their conscience(knowledge of our own actions or thought.) seared(Burnt on the surface; cauterized; hardened;) with a hot iron;” “Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”We must know the power of God, being His children. The power of God flowed threw Christ, and it must flow threw us. These seducing spirits have a hold on many in these end days, causing some to forget the power that was given to them from the time of their salvation. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost gave us this power, without limit, only to those that would accept it. The power we have, comes from God, but as the Church seeks out an easer way of doing things, the power becomes weaker, getting away from the Lords teachings causes this. There is no booster or an extra power adapter that can help us. If we choose to get away from the source of this power, we do it on our own free will. As the church becomes weaker, the spirits of anti-Christ, starts taking control of the minds of men, and many different doctrines come about. No one is saved just because they were born into a religious family, this is a lie and a misconception. The Bible expressly states that a man must repent of his sins and accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God, without this confession and repentance, there can be no salvation, the power is absent. Do they not understand the teachings of Christ, or are they ignoring them?“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Man has begun getting away from the power source, these false doctrines put many into a dire situation. Why are men questioning God, why are men denying Gods word, why, O why, are many falling away? Many have received the power, but as with electricity and water, we can turn off the lights and not use the water, this is why many are sitting in the dark and have nothing to drink. Jesus paid all the cost for this power and we are turning away from it and turning to false doctrines and lies, prophecy is being fulfilled.Just a thought. Ars.1Ti 4:1-3 Act 1:8 Mar 3:14-15 Mat 22:29 Rom 10:8-10 Webster,TSK.
Judging and Offending..
We are a peculiar people, the people of earth. We strive for everything from power to wealth. Sometimes we see ourselves as super human, with the ability to leap tall buildings with a single bound, but some times we can't even open a jar without help. Many people, even Christians, don't realize that, there will be others that will judge, and others, that will offend. Offenses come in many different varieties and forms. Some times they are subtitle, and sometimes, they are direct, and hurtful. Many times Christians will become offended, by the world, which according to Scripture, bring about drastic measures to come down upon them by God, as punishment for hurting one of His Children, but also offences will come from the word of God. Many Christians are still carnal minded, not truly understanding what the word actually is stating. Here is an example. I wrote an article on the Biblical teachings of the Curse of Israel. Some were offended and desired me to retract what I had written. I refused, and they became offended even further. I cannot change what the Bible states as fact. Jesus was sent to the House of Israel first. They rejected Him and the gentiles accepted Him. This is Bible. I cannot change that. Here is part of the message I have written called The Curse of Israel pt.1.; Mal 3:9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Pro 1:23-31; “Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity( “destruction” the King James Version); (5) the devastation of war (Jer.46:21 (6) adversities of any kind (Pro.27:10).); I will mock when your fear cometh;. As you can see, God had established many curses upon His own people for their rejection of His Laws. But this curse shall be lifted from them at the end of days, when they accept Jesus as Christ. The world(Carnal man, 1st Adam.) Matthew 18:6-7; But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! For an unbeliever to offend one of the Lords Children is common today. Christians, all around the world are persecuted, hated, offended, and murdered, for no other reason than that they believe in Jesus Christ, as the Son of God. Many people offend a Christian, because of the way we think, act, and testify of the Lord Christ. Our actions are different than the world. We do not do what they desire us to do. We do not commit adultery, run around the streets, drunk, on drugs, committing riotous acts, as they do. 1st Peter 4:3-5; For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. This is the way the world desires us to act. We cannot commit willful sin, we cannot accept any sin, no matter who they are, being, children, friend, family nor fine neighbor. Life is precious, but it is not the end. We are commanded by Christ, who is the head of all things concerning the church, to be separate from the acts of the world. Romans 13:12-14; The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering(Wanton, lewd, immodest behavior.) and wantonness, (lasciviousness.)(The softness, delicacy and weakness in men, which are characteristic of the female sex, but which in males are deemed a reproach; unmanly delicacy; womanish softness or weakness. Voluptuousness; indulgence in unmanly pleasures; not in strife and envying.) (Webster.) But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. We are hated because we stand up for the commandments of God. We cannot be partaker of homosexuality, drunkenness, adultery, riotous living, we cannot accept this madness, that the world says, is freedom of sin to all. But we must warn them of their sin, and the consequences of they sin they commit. We are judged by the world as, trouble makers, and lyres. We are judged by the world as, dangerous people supporting Israel, and righteousness. We are called names, persecuted, and hounded, because we will not accept, the new world order, a one world religion, and the rejection of any man calling himself Father. We are hated, and judged, by the world because we will not be partaker of joint worship with the religions, that reject Christ as Lord and Savior. We cannot be married to God, and sleep with the Devil. The Christian(Carnal Minded.)(Christians are in Last Adam.) Rom 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. This is speaking of the unruly among some Christians. Those that are trying to teach things that are contrary to sound judgment. We are commanded to avoid and mark them, and their teachings, as not Biblical. Jud 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; This happens very little in todays world because of apostasy in the mainstream church world, as per Biblical prophecy. Many churches today and, yes, many pastors, are not use to being strong within the bounds of the church body. We as ministers must control those that teach within the church, and be sure of the doctrine that they teach. We must not forget the Commandment of Christ; 1Titus 5:20 “Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.” We also see the power given to ministers, from God, in Romans; For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Is one church better than another? No. They all have their faults, but we remove ourselves from any Church that does not teach the sound doctrine, that was delivered to us, from the Holy Spirit. We must remember that there is only, One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism. This is stated in Old Testament writings and also in the New Testament Book of Revelations. There can no longer be ministers, nor Churches, that speak evil of one another, for we are the light of the world. If we are fighting among ourself, saying that this Church is bad, or that Church is bad, then how can we all come together as Christ commanded? How can we prove to the world that, Christianity is the only way of living, that God will accept? How can we prove to the world that, Christianity is the only way of salvation and that Jesus is Lord? Mat 7:21-23; Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. None of us are immune to making mistakes. 1Co 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. The key here is to learn from them and ask forgiveness. Is there hope for these hypocritical Christians? Yes. Lets read; Heb 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Rom 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. Think about it. Ars.
We are a peculiar people, the people of earth. We strive for everything from power to wealth. Sometimes we see ourselves as super human, with the ability to leap tall buildings with a single bound, but some times we can't even open a jar without help. Many people, even Christians, don't realize that, there will be others that will judge, and others, that will offend. Offenses come in many different varieties and forms. Some times they are subtitle, and sometimes, they are direct, and hurtful. Many times Christians will become offended, by the world, which according to Scripture, bring about drastic measures to come down upon them by God, as punishment for hurting one of His Children, but also offences will come from the word of God. Many Christians are still carnal minded, not truly understanding what the word actually is stating. Here is an example. I wrote an article on the Biblical teachings of the Curse of Israel. Some were offended and desired me to retract what I had written. I refused, and they became offended even further. I cannot change what the Bible states as fact. Jesus was sent to the House of Israel first. They rejected Him and the gentiles accepted Him. This is Bible. I cannot change that. Here is part of the message I have written called The Curse of Israel pt.1.; Mal 3:9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Pro 1:23-31; “Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity( “destruction” the King James Version); (5) the devastation of war (Jer.46:21 (6) adversities of any kind (Pro.27:10).); I will mock when your fear cometh;. As you can see, God had established many curses upon His own people for their rejection of His Laws. But this curse shall be lifted from them at the end of days, when they accept Jesus as Christ. The world(Carnal man, 1st Adam.) Matthew 18:6-7; But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! For an unbeliever to offend one of the Lords Children is common today. Christians, all around the world are persecuted, hated, offended, and murdered, for no other reason than that they believe in Jesus Christ, as the Son of God. Many people offend a Christian, because of the way we think, act, and testify of the Lord Christ. Our actions are different than the world. We do not do what they desire us to do. We do not commit adultery, run around the streets, drunk, on drugs, committing riotous acts, as they do. 1st Peter 4:3-5; For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. This is the way the world desires us to act. We cannot commit willful sin, we cannot accept any sin, no matter who they are, being, children, friend, family nor fine neighbor. Life is precious, but it is not the end. We are commanded by Christ, who is the head of all things concerning the church, to be separate from the acts of the world. Romans 13:12-14; The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering(Wanton, lewd, immodest behavior.) and wantonness, (lasciviousness.)(The softness, delicacy and weakness in men, which are characteristic of the female sex, but which in males are deemed a reproach; unmanly delicacy; womanish softness or weakness. Voluptuousness; indulgence in unmanly pleasures; not in strife and envying.) (Webster.) But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. We are hated because we stand up for the commandments of God. We cannot be partaker of homosexuality, drunkenness, adultery, riotous living, we cannot accept this madness, that the world says, is freedom of sin to all. But we must warn them of their sin, and the consequences of they sin they commit. We are judged by the world as, trouble makers, and lyres. We are judged by the world as, dangerous people supporting Israel, and righteousness. We are called names, persecuted, and hounded, because we will not accept, the new world order, a one world religion, and the rejection of any man calling himself Father. We are hated, and judged, by the world because we will not be partaker of joint worship with the religions, that reject Christ as Lord and Savior. We cannot be married to God, and sleep with the Devil. The Christian(Carnal Minded.)(Christians are in Last Adam.) Rom 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. This is speaking of the unruly among some Christians. Those that are trying to teach things that are contrary to sound judgment. We are commanded to avoid and mark them, and their teachings, as not Biblical. Jud 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; This happens very little in todays world because of apostasy in the mainstream church world, as per Biblical prophecy. Many churches today and, yes, many pastors, are not use to being strong within the bounds of the church body. We as ministers must control those that teach within the church, and be sure of the doctrine that they teach. We must not forget the Commandment of Christ; 1Titus 5:20 “Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.” We also see the power given to ministers, from God, in Romans; For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Is one church better than another? No. They all have their faults, but we remove ourselves from any Church that does not teach the sound doctrine, that was delivered to us, from the Holy Spirit. We must remember that there is only, One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism. This is stated in Old Testament writings and also in the New Testament Book of Revelations. There can no longer be ministers, nor Churches, that speak evil of one another, for we are the light of the world. If we are fighting among ourself, saying that this Church is bad, or that Church is bad, then how can we all come together as Christ commanded? How can we prove to the world that, Christianity is the only way of living, that God will accept? How can we prove to the world that, Christianity is the only way of salvation and that Jesus is Lord? Mat 7:21-23; Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. None of us are immune to making mistakes. 1Co 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. The key here is to learn from them and ask forgiveness. Is there hope for these hypocritical Christians? Yes. Lets read; Heb 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Rom 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. Think about it. Ars.
Loving Israel.
What is your attitude towards Israel? These are some of the questions that bother people today. Why is Israel so important to the people of Christianity? Why is Israel so protected by the nations that fear God? Who are the people of Israel to God? How do you view Zachariah 12 and 13, Jeremiah 31, and Ezekiel 37? The children of Israel are our brothers and sisters. They are the chosen of God. We are under commandment from God to Bless Israel and not Curse. To speak kindly of Israel. The times of the gentiles will end, and the restoration of Israel back to the Lord, under Jesus Christ, will begin. Jesus told us that we were the wild branch, and that Israel was the natural branch. This is explained in Romans 11:18-24; Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I (Gentile Race of People)might be graffed in. Well; because of unbelief they(Israel) were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: For if God spared not the natural branches(Israel), take heed lest he also spare not thee(Gentiles). And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them(Israel) in again. For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these(Israel), which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree? The Arab nations, and the gentile race of people, are one in the same. We are all the seed of Abraham. God has divided us into only two peoples, the Jew and the Gentile. The nation of Israel will be saved in one day, according to Biblical prophecy. Romans 11:18-24, gives us a great deal of insight into who we, as gentiles are, and to who Israel is, to God. The Arab nations will come to accept Israel and Jesus Christ, or they will be destroyed by God. This prophecy is not only to them, but to all gentile races of peoples around the world. Will this destruction come from physical contact(Wars) between man and man? No. The prophecy's of end day destructions of the unbelievers, and the enemies of Israel, will be accomplished, supernaturally by God. This may be a strong statement but, it is the will of God concerning Israel. God only recognizes two distinct types of people in the world, those of the Jewish House of Israel, and the Gentile race of people, of who all others are aligned together. The first man Adam(Those under sin), and the Last Man Adam(Those that believe in Jesus.). We are called Greeks, gentiles, and “no people”, in Scripture. In Zec 12:3 we see that the Lord stated that the House of Israel will be a burden to all nations that desire her destruction. This has been accomplished in prophecy today. As the enemies of Israel have surrounded her, and desire her destruction as a nation. The Arabs, and Muslims, want to take away the promised possessions, (Land.) that God gave them as a possession for ever, this also includes the Palestinians. For the Lord stated;“And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” Jerusalem will be the capitol and the place of the throne of Jesus Christ. From there He will rule all nations with a Rod of Iron. This prophecy comes from; Rev 19:15 and Isa 11:4. Rev 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Isa 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Eze. 37 is the restoration of Israel to God. Once being dead to the law, and the revival to life under Jesus. In Eze 37:9, we see the returning of all Jews to the land of Israel, becoming a nation again, which many say that, the establishment of the nation of Israel came into being in 1948, fulfilling this prophecy. “Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” Jesus stated fact again when he reiterated the statement of God about the returning of the Children of Israel back to the home land; Mar 13:26-27; And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. Deu 30:20 That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. Deu 30:4-5; If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee: And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. (Gen.49:10) Again you say; “We have our Prophets.” These are the words of the Prophets of God. You say; “Jesus of Nazareth was a man of God and a Prophet.” Then again, Why do you not believe Him? Think about it. Eze 37:1-3; The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. These verses also are in agreement with the statements of Christ Concerning the House of Israel, located in Matthew 23:27; “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.” Isa 1:17-20; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. If you have noticed, down threw recorded history, Israel has never been defeated, even by the most grandest of host. The land that God promised Moses, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, was attained by war, and conquest. For it was not Israel that fought, but the power of the Lord that fought their battles. If others had the right to this land, by God, would not God have defeated Israel, and gave the land to them? If Ishmael, was the promise Son of Abram, would not God have fought his battles, and gave the land straight way to Him, and his descendants? People look for the truth, and when they find it, sometimes they reject what is clear within their sight. This is the problem with the Arab Nations. Ishmael and Isaac are related. “And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. Gen 17:19-21; And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.” This is the word of the Lord concerning Israel. Eze 48:29 This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD. (Eze_47:13-22; Num_34:2, Num_34:13; Josh. 13:1-21:45) You say, “We have our prophets to guide us.” Why do you then not believe your own prophets? They speak of Israel from the beginning to the end. They speak of Israel as the chosen of God, the rightful owner of Palestine and all lands which the Lord gave them for an inheritance. Most importantly, why do you not believe God? This is just a small sample of the importance of Israel and the prophecy's of Her. I hope this was useful to you in understanding Israel and us. Ars. Overview Jer.31(TSK) Jer_31:1, The restoration of Israel; Jer_31:10, The publication thereof; Jer_31:15, Rahel mourning is comforted; Jer_31:18, Ephraim repenting is brought home again; Jer_31:22, Christ is promised; Jer_31:27, His care over the church; Jer_31:31, His new covenant; Jer_31:35, The stability, Jer_31:38. and amplitude of the church. In Jer. 31, we again see the restoration of Israel as a people and a Nation. We also see the exact locations of her presence.
What is your attitude towards Israel? These are some of the questions that bother people today. Why is Israel so important to the people of Christianity? Why is Israel so protected by the nations that fear God? Who are the people of Israel to God? How do you view Zachariah 12 and 13, Jeremiah 31, and Ezekiel 37? The children of Israel are our brothers and sisters. They are the chosen of God. We are under commandment from God to Bless Israel and not Curse. To speak kindly of Israel. The times of the gentiles will end, and the restoration of Israel back to the Lord, under Jesus Christ, will begin. Jesus told us that we were the wild branch, and that Israel was the natural branch. This is explained in Romans 11:18-24; Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I (Gentile Race of People)might be graffed in. Well; because of unbelief they(Israel) were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: For if God spared not the natural branches(Israel), take heed lest he also spare not thee(Gentiles). And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them(Israel) in again. For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these(Israel), which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree? The Arab nations, and the gentile race of people, are one in the same. We are all the seed of Abraham. God has divided us into only two peoples, the Jew and the Gentile. The nation of Israel will be saved in one day, according to Biblical prophecy. Romans 11:18-24, gives us a great deal of insight into who we, as gentiles are, and to who Israel is, to God. The Arab nations will come to accept Israel and Jesus Christ, or they will be destroyed by God. This prophecy is not only to them, but to all gentile races of peoples around the world. Will this destruction come from physical contact(Wars) between man and man? No. The prophecy's of end day destructions of the unbelievers, and the enemies of Israel, will be accomplished, supernaturally by God. This may be a strong statement but, it is the will of God concerning Israel. God only recognizes two distinct types of people in the world, those of the Jewish House of Israel, and the Gentile race of people, of who all others are aligned together. The first man Adam(Those under sin), and the Last Man Adam(Those that believe in Jesus.). We are called Greeks, gentiles, and “no people”, in Scripture. In Zec 12:3 we see that the Lord stated that the House of Israel will be a burden to all nations that desire her destruction. This has been accomplished in prophecy today. As the enemies of Israel have surrounded her, and desire her destruction as a nation. The Arabs, and Muslims, want to take away the promised possessions, (Land.) that God gave them as a possession for ever, this also includes the Palestinians. For the Lord stated;“And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” Jerusalem will be the capitol and the place of the throne of Jesus Christ. From there He will rule all nations with a Rod of Iron. This prophecy comes from; Rev 19:15 and Isa 11:4. Rev 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Isa 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Eze. 37 is the restoration of Israel to God. Once being dead to the law, and the revival to life under Jesus. In Eze 37:9, we see the returning of all Jews to the land of Israel, becoming a nation again, which many say that, the establishment of the nation of Israel came into being in 1948, fulfilling this prophecy. “Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” Jesus stated fact again when he reiterated the statement of God about the returning of the Children of Israel back to the home land; Mar 13:26-27; And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. Deu 30:20 That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. Deu 30:4-5; If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee: And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. (Gen.49:10) Again you say; “We have our Prophets.” These are the words of the Prophets of God. You say; “Jesus of Nazareth was a man of God and a Prophet.” Then again, Why do you not believe Him? Think about it. Eze 37:1-3; The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. These verses also are in agreement with the statements of Christ Concerning the House of Israel, located in Matthew 23:27; “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.” Isa 1:17-20; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. If you have noticed, down threw recorded history, Israel has never been defeated, even by the most grandest of host. The land that God promised Moses, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, was attained by war, and conquest. For it was not Israel that fought, but the power of the Lord that fought their battles. If others had the right to this land, by God, would not God have defeated Israel, and gave the land to them? If Ishmael, was the promise Son of Abram, would not God have fought his battles, and gave the land straight way to Him, and his descendants? People look for the truth, and when they find it, sometimes they reject what is clear within their sight. This is the problem with the Arab Nations. Ishmael and Isaac are related. “And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. Gen 17:19-21; And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.” This is the word of the Lord concerning Israel. Eze 48:29 This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD. (Eze_47:13-22; Num_34:2, Num_34:13; Josh. 13:1-21:45) You say, “We have our prophets to guide us.” Why do you then not believe your own prophets? They speak of Israel from the beginning to the end. They speak of Israel as the chosen of God, the rightful owner of Palestine and all lands which the Lord gave them for an inheritance. Most importantly, why do you not believe God? This is just a small sample of the importance of Israel and the prophecy's of Her. I hope this was useful to you in understanding Israel and us. Ars. Overview Jer.31(TSK) Jer_31:1, The restoration of Israel; Jer_31:10, The publication thereof; Jer_31:15, Rahel mourning is comforted; Jer_31:18, Ephraim repenting is brought home again; Jer_31:22, Christ is promised; Jer_31:27, His care over the church; Jer_31:31, His new covenant; Jer_31:35, The stability, Jer_31:38. and amplitude of the church. In Jer. 31, we again see the restoration of Israel as a people and a Nation. We also see the exact locations of her presence.
Faith, what is it?
I write many sermons on faith, and its benefits to all, that will believe in someone, and somethings, that they cannot see. The Bible tells us that, faith is a substance, something that we cannot see, but can feel. Faith can be held onto or released. Others can see our faith, but only by our works, weather they be good or bad. If we give to others, they see our faith, if we proclaim Jesus as Lord and Christ, others can see this also. Faith is something that must be practiced and given room to grow. The less faith that you have, the little that you can accomplish, but with great faith in the unseen Lord, you can do wonders. It takes faith to use the gifts of the spirit. It take faith also to believe in the Lord our God. This nation, and others, have lost much of their faith in the true God, for the Bible states; “Without Faith, it is impossible to please God.” For one can only come to God threw Faith in Jesus Christ. We must believe that God is, and is a rewarder to those that seek Him. Have the delusions and doctrines of this life confused you into believing things that are not sound in doctrine nor in truth? Have you been so disgusted by the so called religious world, that you have shipwrecked your faith, and are now wondering as a cloud upon the blue sky, with no water, nor purpose? For if a cloud brings forth no water, there is just an empty cloud. Just as many with no faith, they are empty of the spirit of God. Faith gives us direction and purpose. Faith gives us power to accomplish much in the Lord, as ambassadors of Christ. Then what is Faith? Faith is to believe that, you are much more worthy of Gods blessings than the birds of the air, the beast of the field, and the clothing of the grass. Faith is knowing that God will feed you and cloth you in diverse situations. Faith is that, God knows when a sparrow falls and that He cares for you much more. This is stated by Jesus in Matthew 6:30; “Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?” Faith is a substance whereby we all can approach God, as Children and not, as beggars. Faith is, the absence of fear of the world, the weather, and the demons of darkness, that fill the hearts of the unbelievers. What shall we do to stop the death of the body? Nothing, for we are in the flesh, but not of the flesh. We have a more perfect home, that was built without hands. Thou the seas may roar, the earth quakes, the people shout in anger, we still have our faith in a higher power. For when there is a great storm in our lives, there is also a great calm to follow, brought forth by the Lord. Remember what Jesus stated about faith? “According to your faith be it unto you.” Your presence, or dismissal, before the Lord, is dependent totally on your faith. Those that have no faith will hear, “Depart from Me, Ye workers of Iniquity, I never knew you.” There are levels of faith, from great to none, from strong to shipwrecked, which are you? Do you constantly worry about your food, shelter or clothing? Where is your faith? Didn't the Lord just tell you, according to your faith, let it be unto you? Faith doesn't come easy, as many believe. Many that are never in want are in the habit of not exercising their faith, so it doesn't grow. The greater faith comes from someone, who does struggle and is in need each day. They are exercising their faith day by day. Remember that Faith only grows when, 1. You ask God and 2. When you practice it. Faith; “Evangelical, justifying, or saving faith, is the assent of the mind to the truth of divine revelation, on the authority of God's testimony, accompanied with a cordial assent of the will or approbation of the heart; an entire confidence or trust in God's character and declarations, and in the character and doctrines of Christ, with an unreserved surrender of the will to his guidance, and dependence on his merits for salvation. In other words, that firm belief of God's testimony, and of the truth of the gospel, which influences the will, and leads to an entire reliance on Christ for salvation.”(Webster.) “Unreserved surrender of the will to his guidance, and dependence on his merits for salvation.” I love this definition of faith. The total surrendering of both mind and soul, without reservation, to the will of God. Faith is the surrendering of all we think we know, to the knowledge of God, and His Son Jesus. To be acceptable to all wisdom, knowledge and understanding of things, past, present and future. For the only one who has such knowledge, has offered to all, who believe, salvation of the soul, threw the name of His Son. Faith is the acceptance of the knowledge that, without the sacrifice of Jesus and the mercies of God, all men are lost and without hope. Using faith means using Gods word, to remind Him, of its continence and His promises. This being by the commandment of Christ. Isa 43:26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified. This is how I pray in faith; Our Most Gracious Heavenly Father. I come to you in the name of your Son Jesus, praying, asking and Glorifying your name. Your word tells us that Satan has been defeated by the Lord and Christ. He has no more hold on those, that believe in thy word and your Son Jesus. We know Father, that in the end days we shall be taken before the courts and magistrates, because of the rich being led by Satan to cause us harm. You have always answered my prayers Father, and I ask knowing, that you still do. I have seen many wonders from your hands, and mercy. I know thy works, thy mercy and thy Glory Father. Let us all Glorify thy name for ever more from everlasting to everlasting thou art, the Lord God Almighty. According to your will, let it be done unto us, that believe. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen and Amen. For lack of faith many will, and have, perished. Deu 32:20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. Faith is not hope, but hope with faith, is very powerful. For even the unbelievers have hope, but their hope is not founded upon the promises of God. Their hope lies in man and self. I can do this, I can do that, I can do anything. This is a lie and a deception on their part. “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, (For even Satan stated;) “I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.” Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?”(Isa 14:12-17) Remember faith is a firm belief of God's testimony, and of the truth of the gospel, which influences the will, and leads to an entire reliance on Christ for salvation. As is your faith, let it be unto you. Ars.
I write many sermons on faith, and its benefits to all, that will believe in someone, and somethings, that they cannot see. The Bible tells us that, faith is a substance, something that we cannot see, but can feel. Faith can be held onto or released. Others can see our faith, but only by our works, weather they be good or bad. If we give to others, they see our faith, if we proclaim Jesus as Lord and Christ, others can see this also. Faith is something that must be practiced and given room to grow. The less faith that you have, the little that you can accomplish, but with great faith in the unseen Lord, you can do wonders. It takes faith to use the gifts of the spirit. It take faith also to believe in the Lord our God. This nation, and others, have lost much of their faith in the true God, for the Bible states; “Without Faith, it is impossible to please God.” For one can only come to God threw Faith in Jesus Christ. We must believe that God is, and is a rewarder to those that seek Him. Have the delusions and doctrines of this life confused you into believing things that are not sound in doctrine nor in truth? Have you been so disgusted by the so called religious world, that you have shipwrecked your faith, and are now wondering as a cloud upon the blue sky, with no water, nor purpose? For if a cloud brings forth no water, there is just an empty cloud. Just as many with no faith, they are empty of the spirit of God. Faith gives us direction and purpose. Faith gives us power to accomplish much in the Lord, as ambassadors of Christ. Then what is Faith? Faith is to believe that, you are much more worthy of Gods blessings than the birds of the air, the beast of the field, and the clothing of the grass. Faith is knowing that God will feed you and cloth you in diverse situations. Faith is that, God knows when a sparrow falls and that He cares for you much more. This is stated by Jesus in Matthew 6:30; “Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?” Faith is a substance whereby we all can approach God, as Children and not, as beggars. Faith is, the absence of fear of the world, the weather, and the demons of darkness, that fill the hearts of the unbelievers. What shall we do to stop the death of the body? Nothing, for we are in the flesh, but not of the flesh. We have a more perfect home, that was built without hands. Thou the seas may roar, the earth quakes, the people shout in anger, we still have our faith in a higher power. For when there is a great storm in our lives, there is also a great calm to follow, brought forth by the Lord. Remember what Jesus stated about faith? “According to your faith be it unto you.” Your presence, or dismissal, before the Lord, is dependent totally on your faith. Those that have no faith will hear, “Depart from Me, Ye workers of Iniquity, I never knew you.” There are levels of faith, from great to none, from strong to shipwrecked, which are you? Do you constantly worry about your food, shelter or clothing? Where is your faith? Didn't the Lord just tell you, according to your faith, let it be unto you? Faith doesn't come easy, as many believe. Many that are never in want are in the habit of not exercising their faith, so it doesn't grow. The greater faith comes from someone, who does struggle and is in need each day. They are exercising their faith day by day. Remember that Faith only grows when, 1. You ask God and 2. When you practice it. Faith; “Evangelical, justifying, or saving faith, is the assent of the mind to the truth of divine revelation, on the authority of God's testimony, accompanied with a cordial assent of the will or approbation of the heart; an entire confidence or trust in God's character and declarations, and in the character and doctrines of Christ, with an unreserved surrender of the will to his guidance, and dependence on his merits for salvation. In other words, that firm belief of God's testimony, and of the truth of the gospel, which influences the will, and leads to an entire reliance on Christ for salvation.”(Webster.) “Unreserved surrender of the will to his guidance, and dependence on his merits for salvation.” I love this definition of faith. The total surrendering of both mind and soul, without reservation, to the will of God. Faith is the surrendering of all we think we know, to the knowledge of God, and His Son Jesus. To be acceptable to all wisdom, knowledge and understanding of things, past, present and future. For the only one who has such knowledge, has offered to all, who believe, salvation of the soul, threw the name of His Son. Faith is the acceptance of the knowledge that, without the sacrifice of Jesus and the mercies of God, all men are lost and without hope. Using faith means using Gods word, to remind Him, of its continence and His promises. This being by the commandment of Christ. Isa 43:26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified. This is how I pray in faith; Our Most Gracious Heavenly Father. I come to you in the name of your Son Jesus, praying, asking and Glorifying your name. Your word tells us that Satan has been defeated by the Lord and Christ. He has no more hold on those, that believe in thy word and your Son Jesus. We know Father, that in the end days we shall be taken before the courts and magistrates, because of the rich being led by Satan to cause us harm. You have always answered my prayers Father, and I ask knowing, that you still do. I have seen many wonders from your hands, and mercy. I know thy works, thy mercy and thy Glory Father. Let us all Glorify thy name for ever more from everlasting to everlasting thou art, the Lord God Almighty. According to your will, let it be done unto us, that believe. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen and Amen. For lack of faith many will, and have, perished. Deu 32:20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. Faith is not hope, but hope with faith, is very powerful. For even the unbelievers have hope, but their hope is not founded upon the promises of God. Their hope lies in man and self. I can do this, I can do that, I can do anything. This is a lie and a deception on their part. “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, (For even Satan stated;) “I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.” Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?”(Isa 14:12-17) Remember faith is a firm belief of God's testimony, and of the truth of the gospel, which influences the will, and leads to an entire reliance on Christ for salvation. As is your faith, let it be unto you. Ars.
A Church by any other name?
Catholicism Superiority?
There has been many a discussion on which church is the best. This conversation has been going on for a thousand years or so. The coming together of the Christian church has been interrupted for many years. As many churches try to come together, others have tried to tear apart. I have read many an article concerning church doctrine. This article from the Catholic Pope is one that is very upsetting. Lets read, and then we will discuss what the Bible has to say. Vatican Document Reasserts Catholicism Superiority. Baptist Press September 8, 2000 "Censuring what it called the spread of 'religious relativism,' the Vatican on Tuesday instructed Roman Catholics to uphold the dogma that their church is the sole path to spiritual salvation for all humanity." The 36-page Vatican document was released at a news conference in Rome by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the principal Vatican body for defining and upholding theological tradition. Vatican officials said the document has the explicit approval of 80-year-old Pope John Paul II, who has occupied the papacy for 22 years. "'Pope Benedict XVI reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, approving a document released Tuesday (07/10/07) that says other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches and Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation. ... The commentary repeated church teaching that says the Catholic Church 'has the fullness of the means of salvation. ... Christ established here on earth only one church,' The other communities 'cannot be called 'churches' in the proper sense' because they do not have apostolic succession ... and therefore their priestly ordinations are not valid'." “Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation.” When Jesus came to establish the Church, He established only one, as stated here; But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, (Heb 12:22-23.) “the general assembly and church of the firstborn.” Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, had no clue to the statements that they were making. These statements are based on false doctrine and madness. “Other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches”; If these statements were true, it would mean that the disciples, the Apostle Paul, and even Mary, the Mother of Christ, died lost. There was no Catholicism within the early Churches. If these statements were true, it would mean that all the friends of the catholics, that are Christians out side the Catholic Doctrine, are lost, and that all peoples before, in the past 2000 years, died lost, which would include the patriarchs, Moses, Arron, Solomon, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You can see now how foolish these statements are. They judge by their standard, and not that of common sense. The Apostle Paul had the duty to establish Churches around, what was then considered, the know world, Mesopotamia, Asia, ect. There were none set up for the doctrine of Catholicism, for it did not exist. There has only been one doctrine that was taught then, and it is the only acceptable doctrine today. Man made doctrine, and traditions, are an insult to Christ, and the Word that God delivered to us by the Holy Spirit. Rom 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. The Catholic hierarchy has a long history of going against Israel, and desiring the control of Jerusalem, this is also contrary to sound doctrine. For even Christ stated that He came to save the Lost House of Israel. Jerusalem belongs to the Jews, and is the Throne of Christ, it does not belong to the gentile race of people. “The commentary repeated church teaching that says the Catholic Church 'has the fullness of the means of salvation.” This statement is full of false doctrine. It negates everything that Christ accomplished. Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Salvation comes from faith in Christ and His teachings, Sacrifice and resurrection, not from a name upon a church. Was Christ lying to us, or does the statements of this article lie? Where in scripture, do these people see, that there is only one way of salvation threw the Catholicism system? Was not salvation made available to all men, threw the sacrifice of Jesus? Were not there establishments of more churches than the seven churches of Asia? Does not Christ warn of False Doctrine? Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? The apostate church of today and the end days, are men of false doctrine, false doctrine, and full of traditions. “The Catholic church is the sole path to spiritual salvation for all humanity.” "Jesus warned us of man made traditions, that offered no peace, nor salvation. He warned us not to call any man Father, for we only have one Father. Why then do these men and others, call all other Christian Churches, non Christian? Why do they tell others to follow the letter of the law, but them selves, reject the law themselves as being to restrictive? Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. (Luk 20:46-7) Have you not read these words? “If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.” (1Ti 6:3-5) Think for yourself. Ars. Heb 12:23 - the general: Psa_89:7, Psa_111:1; Act_20:28; Eph_1:22, Eph_5:24-27; Col_1:24; 1Ti_3:5 the firstborn: Exo_4:22, Exo_13:2; Deu_21:17; Psa_89:27; Jer_31:9; Jam_1:18; Rev_14:4 which: Exo_32:32; Psa_69:28; Luk_10:20; Phi_4:3; Rev_13:8, Rev_20:15 written: or, enrolled God: Heb_6:10-12, Heb_9:27; Gen_18:25; Psa_50:5, Psa_50:6, Psa_94:2, Psa_96:13, Psa_98:9; Mat_25:31-34; Joh_5:27; 2Th_1:5-7; 1Pe_2:23 the spirits: Heb_11:4, Heb_11:40; Ecc_12:7; 1Co_13:12, 1Co_15:49, 1Co_15:54; 2Co_5:8; Phi_1:21-23; Phi_3:12-21; Col_1:12; Rev_7:14-17 References Websters, TSK and Easton.
Catholicism Superiority?
There has been many a discussion on which church is the best. This conversation has been going on for a thousand years or so. The coming together of the Christian church has been interrupted for many years. As many churches try to come together, others have tried to tear apart. I have read many an article concerning church doctrine. This article from the Catholic Pope is one that is very upsetting. Lets read, and then we will discuss what the Bible has to say. Vatican Document Reasserts Catholicism Superiority. Baptist Press September 8, 2000 "Censuring what it called the spread of 'religious relativism,' the Vatican on Tuesday instructed Roman Catholics to uphold the dogma that their church is the sole path to spiritual salvation for all humanity." The 36-page Vatican document was released at a news conference in Rome by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the principal Vatican body for defining and upholding theological tradition. Vatican officials said the document has the explicit approval of 80-year-old Pope John Paul II, who has occupied the papacy for 22 years. "'Pope Benedict XVI reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, approving a document released Tuesday (07/10/07) that says other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches and Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation. ... The commentary repeated church teaching that says the Catholic Church 'has the fullness of the means of salvation. ... Christ established here on earth only one church,' The other communities 'cannot be called 'churches' in the proper sense' because they do not have apostolic succession ... and therefore their priestly ordinations are not valid'." “Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation.” When Jesus came to establish the Church, He established only one, as stated here; But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, (Heb 12:22-23.) “the general assembly and church of the firstborn.” Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, had no clue to the statements that they were making. These statements are based on false doctrine and madness. “Other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches”; If these statements were true, it would mean that the disciples, the Apostle Paul, and even Mary, the Mother of Christ, died lost. There was no Catholicism within the early Churches. If these statements were true, it would mean that all the friends of the catholics, that are Christians out side the Catholic Doctrine, are lost, and that all peoples before, in the past 2000 years, died lost, which would include the patriarchs, Moses, Arron, Solomon, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You can see now how foolish these statements are. They judge by their standard, and not that of common sense. The Apostle Paul had the duty to establish Churches around, what was then considered, the know world, Mesopotamia, Asia, ect. There were none set up for the doctrine of Catholicism, for it did not exist. There has only been one doctrine that was taught then, and it is the only acceptable doctrine today. Man made doctrine, and traditions, are an insult to Christ, and the Word that God delivered to us by the Holy Spirit. Rom 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. The Catholic hierarchy has a long history of going against Israel, and desiring the control of Jerusalem, this is also contrary to sound doctrine. For even Christ stated that He came to save the Lost House of Israel. Jerusalem belongs to the Jews, and is the Throne of Christ, it does not belong to the gentile race of people. “The commentary repeated church teaching that says the Catholic Church 'has the fullness of the means of salvation.” This statement is full of false doctrine. It negates everything that Christ accomplished. Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Salvation comes from faith in Christ and His teachings, Sacrifice and resurrection, not from a name upon a church. Was Christ lying to us, or does the statements of this article lie? Where in scripture, do these people see, that there is only one way of salvation threw the Catholicism system? Was not salvation made available to all men, threw the sacrifice of Jesus? Were not there establishments of more churches than the seven churches of Asia? Does not Christ warn of False Doctrine? Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? The apostate church of today and the end days, are men of false doctrine, false doctrine, and full of traditions. “The Catholic church is the sole path to spiritual salvation for all humanity.” "Jesus warned us of man made traditions, that offered no peace, nor salvation. He warned us not to call any man Father, for we only have one Father. Why then do these men and others, call all other Christian Churches, non Christian? Why do they tell others to follow the letter of the law, but them selves, reject the law themselves as being to restrictive? Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. (Luk 20:46-7) Have you not read these words? “If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.” (1Ti 6:3-5) Think for yourself. Ars. Heb 12:23 - the general: Psa_89:7, Psa_111:1; Act_20:28; Eph_1:22, Eph_5:24-27; Col_1:24; 1Ti_3:5 the firstborn: Exo_4:22, Exo_13:2; Deu_21:17; Psa_89:27; Jer_31:9; Jam_1:18; Rev_14:4 which: Exo_32:32; Psa_69:28; Luk_10:20; Phi_4:3; Rev_13:8, Rev_20:15 written: or, enrolled God: Heb_6:10-12, Heb_9:27; Gen_18:25; Psa_50:5, Psa_50:6, Psa_94:2, Psa_96:13, Psa_98:9; Mat_25:31-34; Joh_5:27; 2Th_1:5-7; 1Pe_2:23 the spirits: Heb_11:4, Heb_11:40; Ecc_12:7; 1Co_13:12, 1Co_15:49, 1Co_15:54; 2Co_5:8; Phi_1:21-23; Phi_3:12-21; Col_1:12; Rev_7:14-17 References Websters, TSK and Easton.
When we speak of Faith.
When we speak of Faith, we speak of Trust. Trust in somethings, and someone, that we cannot see nor at times understand. We don't know why many things happen to the believers, but we know that there is someone that does. Why do good things happen to bad people, and bad things happen to the righteous? This is easily explains in scripture. For it is the trying of your faith. James 1:3; “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” These words are spoken directly to you. “Knowing that the trying of your faith.” It is your faith, that sustains you threw all trials, troubles, and tribulations. This yoke of burdens are not something that is strange, but it has happened to all that believe in Christ. We see, at times, the rich wasting their goods on frivolous things, and the poor struggling to make ends meet. But we take this all in stride, for we know that if we faint not, or turn not away from the promises, we shall be filled, when others hunger, we shall drink, when others are in drought, we shall be clothed, when others are naked. Our tears shall be turned to smiles, our burdens shall be turned to feathers of laughter, and our sorrows shall be turned into radiant joy. When we loan, why do we seek restitution, shall we not be as Christ? Shall we not forgive our brothers debts, as Christ forgave ours? Is this not also a trying of your faith? Do you not believe, that it is better to give than receive? Faith doesn't come when you are full, clothed, rich, or powerful, it comes when you are, down and out, when you are in distress, and in need. This is faith, when you can see the best out of the worst situation. Faith is believing, before you see, before you have, before you are in the presence, of the Almighty God. Faith is accepting the will of God for you, and yours, without question, accepting the gifts from God before you see them. Acceptance of the truth in your life. For we are all sinners, saved by grace threw faith in Christ. Our faith doesn't lie in the presence of gifts from God, faith doesn't show itself when we are self sufficient. Faith is having all, without seeing, doing all, without movement, and seeing all, threw the power of the Holy Spirit. For many that see are still blind. Mar 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. As Jehoshaphat told the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 2Ch 20:20; “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” Faith is nothing new, but it is an established state of mind, from the foundation of the world. It is established by believing in God, and His ability, to provide your daily needs. Faith is believing without seeing, without touching, and without experiencing, the good or the evil. Do you believe in the existence of Satan, Hell, The lake of Fire, do you believe in a Heaven, and eternal joy? Then you are showing faith. Must we also believe, in the prophets, to have faith, Yes. For how would we know about faith, and the word of God, without the prophets. Lets read; “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2Co 4:16-18.) “though our outward man perish.” Though we are dieing daily, in the flesh, we are being made eternal, in our spirit. Though this body is aging, and death is only a heart beat away, we are being made immortal by our faith. Do you believe that you are immune to death, do you believe that you are better than someone else because of your possessions? Then you have lost your faith in the truth. “We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.” (1Co 4:10-14) Does not these words speak of many today? Does not these words speak of the many, that are preaching the true Gospel, around the world? Yes. Then does not these words speak of true faith in God and His Son? There are many ministers around this world today that are in need, but they suffer the need, the hunger, the persecution, and the loneliness, for the sake of the Gospel. Those that are despised, by others, are the Children of the Most High. These words are a blessing to all, that believe in Christ. For we are blessed if we suffer, for the sake of the Gospel, we are blessed if we are persecuted, and hated, for the sake of Jesus. We are blessed. Rom 8:26-28; Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Faith is believing these words and taking them to heart; “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” The Bible tells us that, “for we know not what we should pray for as we ought.” We do not know what to pray for or even how. The Holy Spirit makes intersessions for us. We pray mostly in the mind, knowing only what our body's feel that is right, but or most effectual prayers, and faith, comes from the spirit. Here is where we are received into the throne room of God, here is where we can communicate our needs, and our most intimate thoughts. We must all learn to pray in the spirit, according to the Scripture. We must all learn how to maximize our faith. This is the will of God for all. “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” ars References Websters, TSK and Easton.
When we speak of Faith, we speak of Trust. Trust in somethings, and someone, that we cannot see nor at times understand. We don't know why many things happen to the believers, but we know that there is someone that does. Why do good things happen to bad people, and bad things happen to the righteous? This is easily explains in scripture. For it is the trying of your faith. James 1:3; “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” These words are spoken directly to you. “Knowing that the trying of your faith.” It is your faith, that sustains you threw all trials, troubles, and tribulations. This yoke of burdens are not something that is strange, but it has happened to all that believe in Christ. We see, at times, the rich wasting their goods on frivolous things, and the poor struggling to make ends meet. But we take this all in stride, for we know that if we faint not, or turn not away from the promises, we shall be filled, when others hunger, we shall drink, when others are in drought, we shall be clothed, when others are naked. Our tears shall be turned to smiles, our burdens shall be turned to feathers of laughter, and our sorrows shall be turned into radiant joy. When we loan, why do we seek restitution, shall we not be as Christ? Shall we not forgive our brothers debts, as Christ forgave ours? Is this not also a trying of your faith? Do you not believe, that it is better to give than receive? Faith doesn't come when you are full, clothed, rich, or powerful, it comes when you are, down and out, when you are in distress, and in need. This is faith, when you can see the best out of the worst situation. Faith is believing, before you see, before you have, before you are in the presence, of the Almighty God. Faith is accepting the will of God for you, and yours, without question, accepting the gifts from God before you see them. Acceptance of the truth in your life. For we are all sinners, saved by grace threw faith in Christ. Our faith doesn't lie in the presence of gifts from God, faith doesn't show itself when we are self sufficient. Faith is having all, without seeing, doing all, without movement, and seeing all, threw the power of the Holy Spirit. For many that see are still blind. Mar 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. As Jehoshaphat told the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 2Ch 20:20; “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” Faith is nothing new, but it is an established state of mind, from the foundation of the world. It is established by believing in God, and His ability, to provide your daily needs. Faith is believing without seeing, without touching, and without experiencing, the good or the evil. Do you believe in the existence of Satan, Hell, The lake of Fire, do you believe in a Heaven, and eternal joy? Then you are showing faith. Must we also believe, in the prophets, to have faith, Yes. For how would we know about faith, and the word of God, without the prophets. Lets read; “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2Co 4:16-18.) “though our outward man perish.” Though we are dieing daily, in the flesh, we are being made eternal, in our spirit. Though this body is aging, and death is only a heart beat away, we are being made immortal by our faith. Do you believe that you are immune to death, do you believe that you are better than someone else because of your possessions? Then you have lost your faith in the truth. “We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.” (1Co 4:10-14) Does not these words speak of many today? Does not these words speak of the many, that are preaching the true Gospel, around the world? Yes. Then does not these words speak of true faith in God and His Son? There are many ministers around this world today that are in need, but they suffer the need, the hunger, the persecution, and the loneliness, for the sake of the Gospel. Those that are despised, by others, are the Children of the Most High. These words are a blessing to all, that believe in Christ. For we are blessed if we suffer, for the sake of the Gospel, we are blessed if we are persecuted, and hated, for the sake of Jesus. We are blessed. Rom 8:26-28; Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Faith is believing these words and taking them to heart; “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” The Bible tells us that, “for we know not what we should pray for as we ought.” We do not know what to pray for or even how. The Holy Spirit makes intersessions for us. We pray mostly in the mind, knowing only what our body's feel that is right, but or most effectual prayers, and faith, comes from the spirit. Here is where we are received into the throne room of God, here is where we can communicate our needs, and our most intimate thoughts. We must all learn to pray in the spirit, according to the Scripture. We must all learn how to maximize our faith. This is the will of God for all. “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” ars References Websters, TSK and Easton.
The beginning of Sorrows.
For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. (Isa 66:16) This world is full of triumphs, tragedy's, successes, and failures. We see mankind, running too and fro, seeking wealth, knowledge, and power. “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” (Dan 12:4) We see many rejoicing in their wealth, and their ability to humble the poor under their feet. We see unjust wars, and hatred abounding around this planet. Many say; “I am rich, and in need of nothing, nor anyone to guide me.” The increase of knowledge, around the world, has tripled in just the last 50 years. Computers, nuclear devices, searches in the heavens for other life, terrorist with the ability to produce, chemical, biological, and other weapons of mass destruction. For knowledge shall be increased. And with this knowledge comes the, spirit of anti-Christ, greed, and death, to multitudes. For as it says, “With absolute power, comes absolute corruption.” and “Absolute power, corrupts absolutely.” The corruption of mind, body and spirit. For the Bible tells us of these times; For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1Ti 6:10) The beginning of Sorrows, is a time where mankind becomes involved in idol worship, and apostasy. These times are, and will be, filled with earthquakes, fires, floods, war, rumors of wars. Children putting their parents to death, and parents putting their children to death. These times are filled with the great seas roaring out of their banks, stars falling from the sky, and murder abounding. Many think that their riches are safe, but on the contrary, money will become useless. These people have no saviour, nor hope, for they will turn their backs on the Lord. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. (Isa 65:13-14.) All these things are coming about. The beginning of sorrows fills the world today but multitudes have closed their eyes, so they will not see, their ears, so they will not hear, and their mouths, so they will not speak of such things. The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind. (Isa 17:13) And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. (Mar 13:7-8.) You say; “There have been such things upon this earth for centuries.” This is true, but Jesus stated, “This is the beginning of Sorrows.” Who has the time table of God in their hand, who can tell the Lord when these things begin, and end? 100 years ago, an earthquake may have caused many to die, but the same earthquakes today cost, multitudes to die, cannot you see the increase of events that are bringing about more death, and destruction? Man has built himself monoliths, skyscrapers, can't you see the danger of these actions, can't you see that man is building towers of steal, and glass, to honor himself? Does all this indicate that we are in the last days? Yes. Does all this say the world will end soon? No. For these are the beginning of the sorrows, and sufferings of man. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground. Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel. And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape. (Jer 25:32-35.) The beginning of sorrows started when Christ announced the event. For time is in the best interest of man, and not God. Do you believe that everything remains the same sense the days of your fathers, fathers, do you not see the difference from 1 A.D. To today? This sowing to the wind began at the time of the Assention and continues today, in the form of so called progress. Many believe that mankind can over come his ambition and hatred of each other, to make this world come to peaceful terms, this is not so, and can never be. For as the Bible states; “You who sow to the wind, shall reap the whirlwind.” For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. (Isa 66:15-16.) The LORD pleads with all flesh, Jew, Greek, Gentile, and those of no alliance. Man will not heed to the calling of God, neither will they repent of their works of darkness, for they will be lovers of themselves, and not lovers of God. They will be lovers of darkness and ignorance, not seeking wisdom, nor entertaining the thought that they are weaker than God. Many, as today, will say, “We are gods, we are power, we are the savior, we need no man, no god, no rules, and no communication from Heaven.” The time is coming, and now is, the day of religious indifference, many do not know the truth, and in time will seek the truth, and it will not be found. Amo 8:12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. Lev 26:28-32; Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours. And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it. If the Lord did this to His chosen people, how much more sorrow will He put upon the gentile race of people that have, and will reject His Son? Have you not read the scripture for yourself, have you not understood the prophecy's, have you not known that the end is getting closer? Can you not hear the crys of the fallen, who have cried, day and night over your soul? Giving their lives for the Gospel so that you can hear the truth? Mar 13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. These are the beginning of sorrows. Ars.
For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. (Isa 66:16) This world is full of triumphs, tragedy's, successes, and failures. We see mankind, running too and fro, seeking wealth, knowledge, and power. “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” (Dan 12:4) We see many rejoicing in their wealth, and their ability to humble the poor under their feet. We see unjust wars, and hatred abounding around this planet. Many say; “I am rich, and in need of nothing, nor anyone to guide me.” The increase of knowledge, around the world, has tripled in just the last 50 years. Computers, nuclear devices, searches in the heavens for other life, terrorist with the ability to produce, chemical, biological, and other weapons of mass destruction. For knowledge shall be increased. And with this knowledge comes the, spirit of anti-Christ, greed, and death, to multitudes. For as it says, “With absolute power, comes absolute corruption.” and “Absolute power, corrupts absolutely.” The corruption of mind, body and spirit. For the Bible tells us of these times; For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1Ti 6:10) The beginning of Sorrows, is a time where mankind becomes involved in idol worship, and apostasy. These times are, and will be, filled with earthquakes, fires, floods, war, rumors of wars. Children putting their parents to death, and parents putting their children to death. These times are filled with the great seas roaring out of their banks, stars falling from the sky, and murder abounding. Many think that their riches are safe, but on the contrary, money will become useless. These people have no saviour, nor hope, for they will turn their backs on the Lord. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. (Isa 65:13-14.) All these things are coming about. The beginning of sorrows fills the world today but multitudes have closed their eyes, so they will not see, their ears, so they will not hear, and their mouths, so they will not speak of such things. The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind. (Isa 17:13) And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. (Mar 13:7-8.) You say; “There have been such things upon this earth for centuries.” This is true, but Jesus stated, “This is the beginning of Sorrows.” Who has the time table of God in their hand, who can tell the Lord when these things begin, and end? 100 years ago, an earthquake may have caused many to die, but the same earthquakes today cost, multitudes to die, cannot you see the increase of events that are bringing about more death, and destruction? Man has built himself monoliths, skyscrapers, can't you see the danger of these actions, can't you see that man is building towers of steal, and glass, to honor himself? Does all this indicate that we are in the last days? Yes. Does all this say the world will end soon? No. For these are the beginning of the sorrows, and sufferings of man. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground. Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel. And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape. (Jer 25:32-35.) The beginning of sorrows started when Christ announced the event. For time is in the best interest of man, and not God. Do you believe that everything remains the same sense the days of your fathers, fathers, do you not see the difference from 1 A.D. To today? This sowing to the wind began at the time of the Assention and continues today, in the form of so called progress. Many believe that mankind can over come his ambition and hatred of each other, to make this world come to peaceful terms, this is not so, and can never be. For as the Bible states; “You who sow to the wind, shall reap the whirlwind.” For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. (Isa 66:15-16.) The LORD pleads with all flesh, Jew, Greek, Gentile, and those of no alliance. Man will not heed to the calling of God, neither will they repent of their works of darkness, for they will be lovers of themselves, and not lovers of God. They will be lovers of darkness and ignorance, not seeking wisdom, nor entertaining the thought that they are weaker than God. Many, as today, will say, “We are gods, we are power, we are the savior, we need no man, no god, no rules, and no communication from Heaven.” The time is coming, and now is, the day of religious indifference, many do not know the truth, and in time will seek the truth, and it will not be found. Amo 8:12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. Lev 26:28-32; Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours. And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it. If the Lord did this to His chosen people, how much more sorrow will He put upon the gentile race of people that have, and will reject His Son? Have you not read the scripture for yourself, have you not understood the prophecy's, have you not known that the end is getting closer? Can you not hear the crys of the fallen, who have cried, day and night over your soul? Giving their lives for the Gospel so that you can hear the truth? Mar 13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. These are the beginning of sorrows. Ars.
There and Back.
I remember the good times, and the bad of the past. I remember, triumphs, and failures. I remember, loves gained, and loves lost. I remember, births, and deaths. I remember, it all. I was a wicked man, not knowing the truth about life. I was a man after the pleasures of life, never knowing day from night. I never regarded one day more than another, but held every day as the same. Some times I told the truth, and more than often, told lies. I seen myself in the mirror, and was self inspired at what I saw, but afterwards, I couldn't remember what I looked like. I was a loner and a wanderer, in a world that I had established, yes, I had created a world of what I thought it should be, and was still not satisfied. I Cried to myself. All these days are lost to the annals of history, never to be revived again. Can Our failures in the past, not serving God, nor man, ever be returned to us? Can I still make a difference, for once I was young, and now I am old? My days upon this earth are numbered, and I realize that now, woe is me. Eze 33:15 If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. Our failures and sins of the past shall be forgiven us, if we renew ourselves to, and with, the Lord. Our failures must be eliminated by repentance. By restoring the pledge, we make with God, we can start anew and begin again. Failure to admit our sins can cost us dearly. We must; 1.Restore the pledge.(Repent of your sins.) 2.Give again that you had robbed.(Return all things taken from others.) 3.Walk in the statutes of life. (The covenant of the Gospel of Christ.) 4. Without committing iniquity of any kind. Iniquity; A particular deviation from rectitude; a sin or crime; wickedness; any act of injustice. Your iniquities have separated you and your God. Isa 59. Your iniquities will separate you from God. God will restore your days, but not while the hint of sin remains. Psa 85:7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation. Salvation comes from the gift of God. It is not a possession that can be bought but it is given, threw your acceptance of Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Salvation is, the redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him everlasting happiness. Redemption is the purchase of God's favor by the death and sufferings of Christ; the ransom or deliverance of sinners from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law by the atonement of Christ. In whom we have redemption through his blood. Eph 1. Psa 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. The restoration of man to an acceptable state with God, is an act of belief in the unseen, and the unknown. Believing in the Fathers Christ, and His sacrifice, for you. You can be restored all the years that you have lost by returning again to Christ, accepting your punishment, this by your own actions, and acceptance of the duty and works that God had required you to do. This punishment that I speak of, is the things or should I say works, that you preformed, while out of Grace with God. Can a man fall back and become backsliden? Yes. This is what we are speaking of. Many say that no one can backslide, this is not so, for even God stated to the Israelites that they were a backsliding nation. Psa 85:5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? Psa 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Will not God forgive you and redeem you again? Yes. But we must remember that, there comes a time when God will turn His back upon mankind, for their wickedness, and all will be condemned to die the second death. We cannot continue to turn to sin, expecting forgiveness each time. There comes a time, and day of no return. For the scriptures state, Gods spirit shall not always strive(Be burdened) with man. Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. (Jas 5:19-20) If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. (1Jn 5:16-17) “If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death.” This is the blaspheme of the Holy Ghost. In other words, if a man contribute or recognize, or state falsely, that any sin is of God, he has lost his redemption, salvation, and is condemned into the lake of fire after his death. For there is no forgiveness for this sin. Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.(Mar 3:28-30) Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. (Mat 12:31-33) Gods desire is for each man to be as he is, not a man double minded, not a hypocrite. Be either good or evil, by doing so each will know where he stands with God. It is hard to turn a hypocrite back to God, for they believe within themselves to be righteous. Joe 2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. Ars.
I remember the good times, and the bad of the past. I remember, triumphs, and failures. I remember, loves gained, and loves lost. I remember, births, and deaths. I remember, it all. I was a wicked man, not knowing the truth about life. I was a man after the pleasures of life, never knowing day from night. I never regarded one day more than another, but held every day as the same. Some times I told the truth, and more than often, told lies. I seen myself in the mirror, and was self inspired at what I saw, but afterwards, I couldn't remember what I looked like. I was a loner and a wanderer, in a world that I had established, yes, I had created a world of what I thought it should be, and was still not satisfied. I Cried to myself. All these days are lost to the annals of history, never to be revived again. Can Our failures in the past, not serving God, nor man, ever be returned to us? Can I still make a difference, for once I was young, and now I am old? My days upon this earth are numbered, and I realize that now, woe is me. Eze 33:15 If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. Our failures and sins of the past shall be forgiven us, if we renew ourselves to, and with, the Lord. Our failures must be eliminated by repentance. By restoring the pledge, we make with God, we can start anew and begin again. Failure to admit our sins can cost us dearly. We must; 1.Restore the pledge.(Repent of your sins.) 2.Give again that you had robbed.(Return all things taken from others.) 3.Walk in the statutes of life. (The covenant of the Gospel of Christ.) 4. Without committing iniquity of any kind. Iniquity; A particular deviation from rectitude; a sin or crime; wickedness; any act of injustice. Your iniquities have separated you and your God. Isa 59. Your iniquities will separate you from God. God will restore your days, but not while the hint of sin remains. Psa 85:7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation. Salvation comes from the gift of God. It is not a possession that can be bought but it is given, threw your acceptance of Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Salvation is, the redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him everlasting happiness. Redemption is the purchase of God's favor by the death and sufferings of Christ; the ransom or deliverance of sinners from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law by the atonement of Christ. In whom we have redemption through his blood. Eph 1. Psa 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. The restoration of man to an acceptable state with God, is an act of belief in the unseen, and the unknown. Believing in the Fathers Christ, and His sacrifice, for you. You can be restored all the years that you have lost by returning again to Christ, accepting your punishment, this by your own actions, and acceptance of the duty and works that God had required you to do. This punishment that I speak of, is the things or should I say works, that you preformed, while out of Grace with God. Can a man fall back and become backsliden? Yes. This is what we are speaking of. Many say that no one can backslide, this is not so, for even God stated to the Israelites that they were a backsliding nation. Psa 85:5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? Psa 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Will not God forgive you and redeem you again? Yes. But we must remember that, there comes a time when God will turn His back upon mankind, for their wickedness, and all will be condemned to die the second death. We cannot continue to turn to sin, expecting forgiveness each time. There comes a time, and day of no return. For the scriptures state, Gods spirit shall not always strive(Be burdened) with man. Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. (Jas 5:19-20) If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. (1Jn 5:16-17) “If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death.” This is the blaspheme of the Holy Ghost. In other words, if a man contribute or recognize, or state falsely, that any sin is of God, he has lost his redemption, salvation, and is condemned into the lake of fire after his death. For there is no forgiveness for this sin. Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.(Mar 3:28-30) Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. (Mat 12:31-33) Gods desire is for each man to be as he is, not a man double minded, not a hypocrite. Be either good or evil, by doing so each will know where he stands with God. It is hard to turn a hypocrite back to God, for they believe within themselves to be righteous. Joe 2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. Ars.
Confidence.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. (Psa 118:8) A trusting, or reliance; an assurance of mind or firm belief in the integrity, stability or veracity of another, or in the truth and reality of a fact.We all must understand that our faith, hope, and trust rest in our confidence in the Lord. His ability to promise and his ability to deliver upon them. Many people start out with the greatest of confidence in the Lord and for a while they endure all things with joy and persistence.This assurance of our mind was set by the over powering joy of our salvation and the Baptism in the Holy Ghost, but as time went along our faith was tried and many started to fall by the wayside, seeing that being saved was not an easy life to live, in many circumstances. We see this also brought out in the teaching of the parables of Christ, namely the sower and the seed.This trusting, or reliance in God was the top most importance to us, as a young Christian. When we started to see that the world hated us, it hurt us not only in our feelings, but also in our spirit. When I was saved, I thought that everyone would be happy and rejoice with me, I thought that my relationships with my peers would be good, but as a fact, nothing changed. They didn’t care if I was saved, for many didn’t believe in it. I was made fun of and in some instances, even a fellow Christian made no effort to be a brother to me. I felt so alone and troubled. I had heard how wonderful it was being a Christian, I was taught that I would be far better off as a Christian, I was disappointed.My trust and reliance in God turned to trust in man, and man let me down. I learned so very quickly not to put my trust any more in man, not only for my spiritual well being, but also my physical life also. I had to learn quickly to trust in the unseen, unheard, and all knowing.My confidence in man was shaken and I would never let this happen again. Even when I knew the word, I still, at my younger age, faltered and failed the Lord many times, I did things that I would regret later. For as God had instructed me, what you sow you shall also reap. What I did, being out of the will of God, I paid for later on. This was a lesson in humility and grace.In my beginning years I had no stability in the truth or in the realities of a facts concerning the Gospel.Just as Jesus had stated.My problem was, as with so many in these end days, I had not rooted nor grounded myself in the word of God. I needed a sure foundation to build upon, and confidence in what I had read. This also brings out what Job was saying about mans confidence, faith and trust in God.“Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?” (Job 4:6) The first thing that I had to do was to develop a fear of the Lord, for it is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom. I read, studied, and contemplated in the Word. I started to dig deeper into it and found that the Bible had all the answers to all the questions that I ever had, concerning the spiritual and the physical.This easy life, that many spoke of, was not the total truth. Yes there are untold millions, that are saved, that have not been tried as others were, but not all had this road to walk, many had a rough road to travel, even though it was still the same path.We do not know why some are allowed to be tried and tested, and others are not, but even in this, isn’t this part of our faith, hope, and trust in the Lord?This reminds me of what the Lord stated to Satan; “Have you considered My servant Job?”When I started to fear God, that is with a reverent fear, I found myself with wisdom and knowledge, that I didn’t know existed. Don’t take me wrong, I am not the most knowledgeable in the Scriptures, but the knowledge that I had was multiplied by leaps and bounds. I found myself trusting more and more in the Lord to provide my daily needs, and the needs of my family. I found myself reading the word and being able to see the sand, hills, mountains, I could see the people, and even hear their conversations, this all a blessing from God, to help me to understand.God had showed His love for me, for He had, on many occasions, saved my life. I had been in many different situations from the Military to my public life, that God had saved me from falls, explosions, sickness, car wrecks, and heart attacks. I knew Him and He knew me.The next thing that I had to learn was Hope. Hope is; “Confidence in a future event; the highest degree of well founded expectation of good; as a hope founded on God’s gracious promises; a scriptural sense.” For as it is written; “We are saved by Hope.”By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Rom 5:2)I had to begin hoping in the unseen, without question and without proof. Many want to see the things that they hope for first, but doesn’t it say, If you have what you hope for, it is no longer hope?I have seen bills paid by hope, food come to our home by hope, and healings come forth, by hope.We must have the highest degree, of well founded expectation, of good coming from the Lord. For once we have done everything that we can do, we must stop and wait upon the Lord. We must put our confidence in Him, and Him alone. As it is written; If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?(Mat 7:11)The hypocrite’s hope shall perish.The Bible states; “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” (Jas 1:6-8) How shall we receive anything from the Lord if our confidence in Him is as a ship tossed too and fro? If we change our level of faith, hope and assurance within ourselves at each and every obstacle that we face, how can God grant our desires or prayers? Faith, Hope, Confidence, Trust, and Belief are all interconnected for us to be able to approach God with the petitions that we have for Him. “the uprightness(Honesty; integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice in social dealings.) of thy ways?”Be ye Holy as the Lord is Holy. With confidence in the Lord, our life shows outwardly that we are a child of the king. Our uprightness has a great bearing upon our prayers being answered and also it shows the world that there is a God and an excellent reason to believe in Him. We have heard and do speak, we believe and act, we trust and walk. We fear not what man can do to us, we fear only the Lord.We act as an emissary of Christ, not being seen as a drunkard, lier, thief, and not double minded in our faith toward God.So remember; “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” ars.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. (Psa 118:8) A trusting, or reliance; an assurance of mind or firm belief in the integrity, stability or veracity of another, or in the truth and reality of a fact.We all must understand that our faith, hope, and trust rest in our confidence in the Lord. His ability to promise and his ability to deliver upon them. Many people start out with the greatest of confidence in the Lord and for a while they endure all things with joy and persistence.This assurance of our mind was set by the over powering joy of our salvation and the Baptism in the Holy Ghost, but as time went along our faith was tried and many started to fall by the wayside, seeing that being saved was not an easy life to live, in many circumstances. We see this also brought out in the teaching of the parables of Christ, namely the sower and the seed.This trusting, or reliance in God was the top most importance to us, as a young Christian. When we started to see that the world hated us, it hurt us not only in our feelings, but also in our spirit. When I was saved, I thought that everyone would be happy and rejoice with me, I thought that my relationships with my peers would be good, but as a fact, nothing changed. They didn’t care if I was saved, for many didn’t believe in it. I was made fun of and in some instances, even a fellow Christian made no effort to be a brother to me. I felt so alone and troubled. I had heard how wonderful it was being a Christian, I was taught that I would be far better off as a Christian, I was disappointed.My trust and reliance in God turned to trust in man, and man let me down. I learned so very quickly not to put my trust any more in man, not only for my spiritual well being, but also my physical life also. I had to learn quickly to trust in the unseen, unheard, and all knowing.My confidence in man was shaken and I would never let this happen again. Even when I knew the word, I still, at my younger age, faltered and failed the Lord many times, I did things that I would regret later. For as God had instructed me, what you sow you shall also reap. What I did, being out of the will of God, I paid for later on. This was a lesson in humility and grace.In my beginning years I had no stability in the truth or in the realities of a facts concerning the Gospel.Just as Jesus had stated.My problem was, as with so many in these end days, I had not rooted nor grounded myself in the word of God. I needed a sure foundation to build upon, and confidence in what I had read. This also brings out what Job was saying about mans confidence, faith and trust in God.“Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?” (Job 4:6) The first thing that I had to do was to develop a fear of the Lord, for it is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom. I read, studied, and contemplated in the Word. I started to dig deeper into it and found that the Bible had all the answers to all the questions that I ever had, concerning the spiritual and the physical.This easy life, that many spoke of, was not the total truth. Yes there are untold millions, that are saved, that have not been tried as others were, but not all had this road to walk, many had a rough road to travel, even though it was still the same path.We do not know why some are allowed to be tried and tested, and others are not, but even in this, isn’t this part of our faith, hope, and trust in the Lord?This reminds me of what the Lord stated to Satan; “Have you considered My servant Job?”When I started to fear God, that is with a reverent fear, I found myself with wisdom and knowledge, that I didn’t know existed. Don’t take me wrong, I am not the most knowledgeable in the Scriptures, but the knowledge that I had was multiplied by leaps and bounds. I found myself trusting more and more in the Lord to provide my daily needs, and the needs of my family. I found myself reading the word and being able to see the sand, hills, mountains, I could see the people, and even hear their conversations, this all a blessing from God, to help me to understand.God had showed His love for me, for He had, on many occasions, saved my life. I had been in many different situations from the Military to my public life, that God had saved me from falls, explosions, sickness, car wrecks, and heart attacks. I knew Him and He knew me.The next thing that I had to learn was Hope. Hope is; “Confidence in a future event; the highest degree of well founded expectation of good; as a hope founded on God’s gracious promises; a scriptural sense.” For as it is written; “We are saved by Hope.”By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Rom 5:2)I had to begin hoping in the unseen, without question and without proof. Many want to see the things that they hope for first, but doesn’t it say, If you have what you hope for, it is no longer hope?I have seen bills paid by hope, food come to our home by hope, and healings come forth, by hope.We must have the highest degree, of well founded expectation, of good coming from the Lord. For once we have done everything that we can do, we must stop and wait upon the Lord. We must put our confidence in Him, and Him alone. As it is written; If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?(Mat 7:11)The hypocrite’s hope shall perish.The Bible states; “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” (Jas 1:6-8) How shall we receive anything from the Lord if our confidence in Him is as a ship tossed too and fro? If we change our level of faith, hope and assurance within ourselves at each and every obstacle that we face, how can God grant our desires or prayers? Faith, Hope, Confidence, Trust, and Belief are all interconnected for us to be able to approach God with the petitions that we have for Him. “the uprightness(Honesty; integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice in social dealings.) of thy ways?”Be ye Holy as the Lord is Holy. With confidence in the Lord, our life shows outwardly that we are a child of the king. Our uprightness has a great bearing upon our prayers being answered and also it shows the world that there is a God and an excellent reason to believe in Him. We have heard and do speak, we believe and act, we trust and walk. We fear not what man can do to us, we fear only the Lord.We act as an emissary of Christ, not being seen as a drunkard, lier, thief, and not double minded in our faith toward God.So remember; “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” ars.
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