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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.

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

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.

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 things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. “seek ye the kingdom of God.” Our state in this life that God has allocated to us is a position that we must come into perfect contentment with. For no matter what state that I am in, I have found there with to be content. When we become content with what we have God will allow us to posses more. But if we can handle or take care of the resources that has already been give to us, it shall be taken away and given unto another. This will occur until the faith of one grows. 1Ti 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. This world cares so much about possessions that it has lost compassion on the poor and those without. The Bible tells us that, we work to give to others, and this is of a truth. Our money is given to others for many purposes, food, rent, clothing, housing, ect. We came into this world with nothing and we shall leave the same way. Do we follow after Christ to be fed, clothed, entertained or Blesses by carnal possessions? 1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. We are strangers in this world of carnal thinking. We are passers-by on a journey to a land flowing with milk and honey. We are provided by God, in His abundance, the materials needed and supply's desired, to make the transition from carnal to spiritual and from physical to immortal. Mat 6:25-26; Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Have you, as a believer ever went hungry or naked? Do you receive a piece of bread and a cup of water each day? Do you have clothing on your back to hide your nakedness? If Yes, God has fulfilled His word toward you. Psa 37:3-5; Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 1Ti 6:9-10; But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 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. In Scripture Jesus left many behind that sought not the salvation that He offered, but only the food that He delivered. They sought not eternal life but a longer life sustained by the physical. “Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.” Psa 37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Psa 37:36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Do you look at God and Jesus as only a supplier of the physical needs and do you also look at God Church as the same? If so you are wrong. Those widows that have relations are to be supported by them and not be a burden to the church also with the orphans But If they be widows and orphans indeed, they are then to be supported by the Church. God knows how to take care of His Flock. But God will not accept anyone that follows after Christ just to be fed. John 6:25-27; And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 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. Worldly gain, riches, wealth, fame, etc, is not Godly, as many preach, but only vanity. Those that believe this, turn them back to the truth, if they refuse to believe the truth, withdraw thy self from them. Eze 33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. So think about it; Why Do You Follow Jesus? ars Luk_12:29-31; Gen_48:15; Deu_8:2, Deu_8:3, Deu_8:16; Psa_23:1, Psa_34:9, Psa_34:10, Psa_37:3; Mat_6:31-33 Verily: Joh_6:47, Joh_6:53, Joh_3:3, Joh_3:5 Ye seek: Joh_6:15, Joh_6:64; Psa_78:37, Psa_106:12-14; Eze_33:31; Act_8:18-21; Rom_16:18; Phi_2:21, Phi_3:19; 1Ti_6:5; Jam_4:3, Jam_4:4 Joh 6:27 - Labour not: or, Work not, Joh_6:28, Joh_6:29; Gal_5:6; Phi_2:13; Col_1:29; 1Th_1:3 the meat: Joh_4:13, Joh_4:14; Ecc_5:11-16, Ecc_6:7; Isa_55:2; Hab_2:13; Mat_6:19, Mat_6:31-33; Luk_10:40-42; 1Co_6:13, 1Co_7:29-31, 1Co_9:24-27; 2Co_4:18; Col_2:22, Col_3:2; Heb_4:11, Heb_12:16; Jam_1:11; 1Pe_1:24; 2Pe_3:11-14 which endureth: Joh_6:40,Joh_6:51, Joh_6:54, Joh_6:58, Joh_6:68, Joh_4:14; Jer_15:16 which the: Joh_10:28, Joh_11:25, Joh_11:26, Joh_14:6, Joh_17:2; Pro_2:2-6; Rom_6:23 for him: Joh_1:33, Joh_1:34, Joh_5:36, Joh_5:37, Joh_8:18, Joh_10:37, Joh_10:38, Joh_11:42, Joh_15:24; Psa_2:7, Psa_40:7; Isa_11:1-3, Isa_42:1, Isa_61:1-3; Mat_3:17, Mat_17:5; Mar_1:11, Mar_9:7; Luk_3:22; Luk_4:18-21, Luk_9:35; Act_2:22, Act_10:38; 2Pe_1:17(TSK) Ars. References Websters, TSK and Easton.

Translated into the Kingdom.                                   Col 1:13-23; Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Christianity is, in part, a religion of absolutes, the Birth, Death, Resurrection and Translation of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. There is no middle ground as to how a person must be saved. There is no middle ground as to how a person, if fallen back(Backslid.) must return to Christ. This is truth, and a commandment of God. Salvation is of the Jews first and then unto the Gentiles. We are saved by grace through faith. Absolute; Unlimited by extraneous power or control, Existing independent of any other cause, Complete in itself; positive, Unconditional, Literally, in a general sense, free, independent of any thing extraneous.(Websters.) The key words in the definition of absolute are 1. Complete. If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. The basic fundamentals of Christianity are taught by the reading and understanding the Bible. Many call the Bible a road map to Heaven, and some others, a look at the road to hell. God is complete within Himself, He has no need for any outside force, for He is independent of all manner of influence. For the Bible states that God is from everlasting to everlasting. Just imagine, if you can, a deity that had no beginning and has no end, this idea is mindbogglingly. Imagine someone that was always existing, not only in spirit but in great power and majesty. Col 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: A Christian is also without need of any other outside influence to be existent. With the freedom of choice, we have accepted the spirit of God into our spirit and have been made complete in Christ, for Christ is God and God is Christ. We have died out to sin and have been resurrected as a new creature in Christ. No longer bound, no longer chained, no longer limited by evil and wicked men, and no longer limited by the forces of darkness. John the Baptist once asked, “Are you the one, or do we seek another?” As A believer in Christ, we seek no other, we listen to no other we bow to no other, for we are made perfect in Him. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. There is no kingdom, power, leader, principality nor president, that has power to rule, that was not ordained by God, allowed by God or established by God. The evil rulers are also allowed to reign by the authority of God. The Bible tells us that He allows the rain to fall on the just and the unjust, the separation will not be in this life but rather the next, when all mans deeds are made manifest and judged according to His word. Heres proof, John 19:10-11; Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;. We as believers must believe in our hearts that we were translated into the kingdom of Jesus Christ, for this is the will of the Father. We are translated, changed into a higher state of being, a higher state of faith and a higher state of spirit. We have left the lust of the flesh, we have left the lust of the eyes and the pride of life and have been changed into a new creature, a new creation, that is not bound by politics, national origin and no more tied and changed by sin and Satan. “If ye continue in the faith” If we do not fall backwards, if we hold on to our profession of faith, and if we don't turn our back to the truth of the Gospel. Heb 6:4-6; For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 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. We cannot turn back, for there is nothing to turn back to. There is nothing left of who we once were, there is no more youth, no more strength, no more wisdom nor knowledge, except what we have at this present time. To turn back is to invite hardship, shame and death. We are the children of light and we are expected, by God, to act as such. We are not beggars, nor are we basters, for we are the Sons and daughters of the Most High. We have been Translated into the Kingdom of Gods Dear Son. Ars. References Websters and Easton.

Nothing to Fear.                                                    There is an old saying;”There is nothing to fear except fear itself.” This is a crafty saying and is fun to believe. But there is something to fear, except fear itself, God. Who are those that are wise, who are those that are full of knowledge? Is it those that have a great amount of knowledge in worldly matters? Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. The man with true wisdom fears God, for the Bible states “Fear God”. 1Co 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Mans foolishness is based on his lack of knowledge of God and his lack of understanding of his surroundings. Mans fear(A painful emotion or passion excited by an expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger.) has left of God but has grown because of worldly matters, money, power, position and especially war and death. Mankind fears death, the great unknown. Is it because they believe in an afterlife and live carnally minded? Is it because they say they don't believe, but in the back of their mind they pray that there isn't? There is no problem with people believing that there is a Heaven but getting them to believe that there is a Hell is another matter entirely. Many so called teachers of the Gospel, are stating that Hell and eternal punishment, mentioned in the Bible, is just an allegory, a reference and an illusion to something else. Mankind is looking for a cure for heart disease, but there will be none found, for many causes of heart attacks are uncertainty and fear. This fear comes from pressure from, your job, home, family, finances, and again the uncertainty of life. Deu 32:6 Do ye thus requite(Repay) the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee? There is no fear of God in the eyes of many, even those that kill in the name of God, they fear not His reprisals against this iniquity that they preform. What do we say to the Lord, ”You have not made me?” 1Ti 5:20 Them that sin rebuke(To reprimand; strongly warn; restrain.) before all, that others also may fear. We must stand up for the word of God, we must be set in mind and spirit to defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When others teach falsely, we rebuke them sharply and openly, which causes others of like mind to fear telling lies in hypocrisy. We diminish not one single word from the word of God, for the word that is sent out will accomplish what it was sent out to do. This type of fear is a reverent fear of God, a fear that is replaced into those that have erred from the truth of the Gospel and their fear of God. If we lose this reverent fear, we begin to wander around and are caught up in ever wind and doctrine that come our way. The fear of man and the fear of death has caused many to fall away into depression and a slow withdraw from society and from the Gospel. This fear comes from Satan and is used to torment those that are not saved, and those that are weak in their faith. Many times this fear is the cause of suicides and murders. Heb 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Fear is a weapon that man uses against man. Fear is also a weapon used by Satan against man. Fear is a controlling force, that consumes the mind body and spirit. Its like a cancer, eating away at the very fabric of the human body, until it controls and destroys a persons will to live. “The Lord is my helper;” The best way to control and defend against fear is to believe in God and His Son Jesus, for without both you cannot know God. We as believers have a power that many do not know of or rather do not take advantage of. What is this power? The Power of the Spirit of Christ and of God, that dwell within us. Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Luke 10:18-20; “And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents(a subtitle or malicious person.) and scorpions(Wicked and rebellious people), and over all the power of the enemy(Satan, all unrighteousness, demons of darkness.): and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” Eze 2:6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. What have we to fear? The body fears pain and suffering, the carnal mind fears death, but the spirit is free from fear, as long as we serve the creator of all things. It is your spirit that will control your destiny, it is your spirit that will choose right from wrong, good or evil, life or death. Fear does not rule the life of a Christian, for there is no room in the spirit of a believer for fear. Fear comes from Satan, fear comes from uncertainty, fear brings about torment. We all must remember; “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” In these end days; Luke 21:25-26; And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Mankind is seeing all manner of sights in the night sky. Many say that these lights and objects are alien beings looking at and studying the earth. This is not anything from another planet, there are no little green men, these are the fulfillment of prophecy, “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars.” As stated in 1st.Co 15:34 “Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.” With the knowledge of God there is no confusion, no doubt, no misunderstanding, and no Fear. But, for some have not the knowledge of God. This leads to all manner of imagination and wonder, idol minds, seeking knowledge but finding none. Mans knowledge and wisdom are foolishness to God, for mans knowledge is limited to the carnal and not to the things of the Spiritual. 2Pe 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: So just remember; ”There is nothing to fear except fear itself.” There is nothing to fear except being in the hands of an angry God. Ars. (Mat_10:28; 2Co_5:11; 2Co_7:1; Phi_2:12; Eph_5:21; Heb_12:28, Heb_12:29). References Websters and Easton.

Depart from evil.                                                  The changes that I have seen in the past forty years, leads me to understand the complexity of the prophecy's of the Bible. I have seen evil grow and goodness falling away. I have seen darkness becoming strong and the light of man dimming. But all in all I have never seen those that believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, on the street begging for bread nor Gods righteous people forsaken. We may be cast low but never forsaken, hurt but never destroyed, sick but never forgotten, in need but never helpless. Let us break down and understand; Psa 37:23-34; The steps of a good man are ordered(Regulated; methodized; disposed; commanded; managed.) by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. Many times a believer may fall or stumble, but the hand of God shall raise him up to continue on their journey, a journey of learning and believing. Asking only for those things that are in the will of the Father. We all make mistakes in life, but the ones that learn from them are those that are blessed by the knowledge of the Lord. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous(Just; accordant to the divine law. Applied to persons, it denotes one who is holy in heart, and observant of the divine commands in practice; as a righteous man.) forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. We are all the seed of Abraham but as to being the seed of God, takes being justified in Him and by faith in His Son Jesus, for Jesus is our justification. We have no righteousness within our selves but it comes by the redeeming power of Jesus and acceptance of His sacrifice for the remission of our sins. Without the Son we can not go to the Father nor be known by Him. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. “And dwell for evermore.” Eternal life, immortal existence with God and Christ. The Bible states that only the pure in Heart shall see God. This is the way of Christianity, going on to perfection, not by rituals, rights nor ceremonies, but being pure in Heart in Spirit by sharing the good news of The Resurrection of Jesus. For without the Resurrection of Jesus, we of all people would be most miserable and become as the other religions of the world. This Resurrection separates us and parts us from the rest of mankind's religions. We have proof, of the existence, of a merciful God. For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 1Jo 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. Jam 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. God has never forsaken His Children, we are as babes before God. He cares for us, nurtures and feed us, with His word and in this life of flesh. Never forsaken, never cast down, never alone. We as a people can never be destroyed, for God will not allow it, we are, as Gentiles, brothers and sister to the House of Israel. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. Where then is our wisdom, our hope and our pleasure? The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. How can anyone destroy or persuade a thought? How can anyone stop an Idea? There is none. For the spirit is at enmity with the flesh. You can destroy the body but never the spirit. This world has gotten to the point that they worship the flesh and ignore the Spirit. The flesh is nothing but a vessel for the spirit, for without the Spirit the body dies. For Jesus said, “There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.” “The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.” Why is this so? Why are those that are connected to the truth of Jesus the Christ, a target of persecution and violence, why are we hated so much and have become an enemy to those without the camp of Christ? “For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.” Mat 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. Luke 19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. Heb 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. We are the bearers of the Light, the Light of the truth, the light of Jesus Christ. We are the light of the world and are hated because we are light, the testimony of Jesus brings all mens actions and deeds into the light for all to see. “We will not have this man to reign over us.” The works of darkness will not tolerate the light of the world, for He manifests their deeds before all men and are reveled for what they are, not righteous, not true and not saving. “Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.” The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. Hold fast to your profession of Faith. The Lord shall deliever you out of the hands of the wicked, He shall deliever you out of persecution and shall supply your every need according to His riches in Heaven. “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” ars. Joh 15:18 - Joh_15:23-25, Joh_3:20, Joh_7:7; 1Ki_22:8; Isa_49:7, Isa_53:3; Zec_11:8; Mat_5:11, Mat_10:22; Mat_24:9; Mar_13:13; Luk_6:22; Heb_12:2; Jam_4:4; 1Jo_3:1, 1Jo_3:3, 1Jo_3:13 Joh_5:44, Joh_7:17, Joh_8:44, Joh_8:45, Joh_10:26, Joh_10:27, Joh_12:43; Isa_30:9-12; Luk_16:14; Act_24:21-26; Rom_2:8; 1Pe_2:8; 2Pe_3:3 Think about it. References Websters and Easton.

The Lost pt.1.                                                        The Lost. This lesson is intended for the believer and the unbeliever, that believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. Jam 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. There are many passages in scripture that state who will and who will not enter into the Kingdom of Hevan. In this lesson we will look at the latter. Who will Not. This message is not to be used to judge but to inform those who are lost but still believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. We cannot touch on every situation but only give an insight on what God expects from His Children. Those that die under circumstances that are, shall I say unusual, we leave up to God to decide. We never underestimate the Holy Spirit and His work, such as to say that a death bed confession is useless, for this is not true. God can save at any time and any where. Salvation is directed by the will of God to accept or reject that persons act of repentance. Mat 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. For example; Judas could have been forgiven but instead of asking for forgiveness he committed suicide {Self-Murder} and was not forgiven. [Psa_55:15, Psa_55:23; Mat_27:5] [bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days: Heb. men of bloods and deceit shall not halve their days. Psa_5:6; 2Sa_3:27, 2Sa_20:9, 2Sa_20:10; 1Ki_2:5, 1Ki_2:6; 2Sa_3:27, 2Sa_20:9, 2Sa_20:10; 1Ki_2:5, 1Ki_2:6; Job_15:32; Pro_10:27; Ecc_7:17; Mat_27:4, Mat_27:5] This is a listing, according to God, of the types of people that will not be allowed into His kingdom but are doomed to spend eternity in Hell. The life of an individual is left in their hands, to make their own choices and decisions, but the death of an individual is in the hands of God. Lets Read. 1Ti 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 1Ti 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; Rev 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. [Gen_19:5; Lev_18:22, Lev_20:13; Rom_1:26; Jud_1:7] Gal 5:19-21; Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 1Co 6:9-10; Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Now lets look at the Biblical Meaning of each. 1. Abominable; Very hateful; detestable; lothesome. This word is applicable to whatever is odious to the mind or offensive to the senses. 2. Adulterers; Those that comitt Adultry. 3. Abusers of themselves with mankind; [Homosexuality] 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; lasciviousness. 4. Covetous; Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess; directed to money or goods, avaricious. 5. Drunkards; One given to ebriety or an excessive used of strong liquor; a person who habitually or frequently is drunk.A drunkard and a glutton shall come to poverty. Prov 23. 6. Defile themselves with mankind; [Homosexuality] 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; lasciviousness. Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess; directed to money or goods, avaricious. 7.Envyings; Envying; being uneasy at another's possession of something which we have a desire to possess.GRUDG'ING, n. Uneasiness at the possession of something by another.Reluctance; also, a secret wish or desire. 8. Extortioners; An extortioner; one who compels another to pay more than is legal or reasonable; one who demands something without pity or regard to justice.He that demands by authority; as an exactor of oaths.One who is unreasonably severe in his injunctions or demands. 9. Effeminate; 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; lasciviousness. 10. Emulations; The act of attempting to equal or excel in qualities or actions; rivalry; desire of superiority, attended with effort to attain to it; generally in a good sense, or an attempt to equal or excel others in that which is praise-worthy, without the desire of depressing others. Rom 11. In a bad sense, a striving to equal or do more than others to obtain carnal favors or honors. 11. Fearful; Affected by fear; feeling pain in expectation of evil; apprehensive with solicitude; afraid. I am fearful of the consequences of rash conduct. Hence,Timid; timorous; wanting courage. 12. Fornicators; In a scriptural sense, all manner of lewdness or unchastity, as in the seventh commandment.In scripture, idolatry, or apostasy from the true God. Jer 3. 13. Heresies; In Tit_3:10 a "heretical person" is one who follows his own self-willed "questions," and who is to be avoided. Heresies thus came to signify self-chosen doctrines not emanating from God (2Pe_2:1). 14. Hatred; Great dislike or aversion; hate; enmity. 15. Idolaters; Those that worship Idols. 16. 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; lasciviousness. 17. Liars; People that do not tell the truth. 18. Murders; the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "assassins") 19. Menstealers; Slave Traders 20. Perjured persons; Willfully to make a false oath when administered by lawful authority or in a court of justice; to forswear. 21. Revilers; in modern usage "against") anyone is to use insolent or reproachful language toward one. 22. Strife; Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts.Contention in anger or enmity; contest; struggle for victory; quarrel or war, Opposition; contrariety; contrast. 23.Seditions; Paul ranks "heresies" with crimes and seditions (Gal_5:20). This word also denotes divisions or schisms in the church (1Co_11:19). In Tit_3:10 a "heretical person" is one who follows his own self-willed "questions," and who is to be avoided. Heresies thus came to signify self-chosen doctrines not emanating from God (2Pe_2:1). 24. Sorcerers; The "magicians" of Egypt in Gen_41:8, (chartumim, from cheret "a style" or pen,) were sacred "scribes" of the hieroglyphics, devoted to astrology, magic, etc.; else from Egyptian chertom, "wonder workers," or cher-tum, "bearers of sacred spells." 25. Thieves; A person that steals. 26. Thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; Someone who introduces or preaches nonsound doctrine. 27. Unrighteous ;Not righteous; not just; not conformed in heart and life to the divine law; evil; wicked; used of persons.Unjust; contrary to law and equity. 28. Uncleanness; Foulness; dirtiness; filthiness, Want of ritual or ceremonial purity. Lev 15., Moral impurity; defilement by sin; sinfulness 29. Unbelieving; Infidel; discrediting divine revelation, or the mission, character and doctrines of Christ; as the unbelieving Jews. 30. Variance; Difference that produces dispute or controversy; disagreement; dissension; discord 31.Witchcraft; The practices of witches; sorcery; enchantments; intercourse with the devil. 32. Wrath; Violent anger; vehement exasperation; indignation 33. Whoremongers; One who practices lewdness. 34. Last but not least; Mar 3:28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: Mar 3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger{is bound by an eternal sin.} of eternal damnation: End Pt.1

The Lost. pt.2.                                                     The Lost. pt 2. Sin is universal, it eats away at the human spirit like a cancer from the inside out. Those that are aware of its presence can rebuke it and destroy its origin. Those that are lost can also recognize its potential for harm but many times indulge themselves in its pleasures until its to late to prevent the damage that it causes. Being a "Good Moral Person" will not get you to Hevan. The Bible states that whosoever is born of God cannot sin. Is this to say that the individual christian cannot sin in the body? No. This phrase is stating that the Spirit of God [His Seed] that dwells within the man cannot sin, for he is Born of God. Remember that which is flesh is flesh and that which is spirit is spirit. The difference between the believer and the lost is simple. The carnal mine of the believer has been replaced by the Mind of Christ, a mind of righteousness and faith in God. The Lost have a mind that is still carnal and can sin without thinking about the consequences. The Bible states that the carnal mind is enmity[The quality of being an enemy; the opposite of friendship; ill will; hatred; unfriendly dispositions; malevolence.] against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Rom 8:6-7 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Rom 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. We saw in part 1, that the types of people that are considered doomed to Hell for eternity are those that were and are at enmity against God and His laws. These are the carnal minded people. You may ask then; "Am I carnal in nature?" Yes. We are, or should I say rather, we all were carnal minded at one time in our lives, but chose the better course of salvation, rather being willing to suffer as a christian than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. [2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.] Jam 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 1Jo 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. Can we say then that you do not believe in the Bible and that will make it al-right? No. Look at your life, weather it is a one of joy and riches or a life of struggle and pain. When you die, rich or poor, what will be the end of all things concerning you and your past life? Do you believe that nothing will come of the results of your actions, do you believe that your life after you die meant absolutely nothing, do you believe that no one will even know that you were born as time goes by? If so then why would people, that believe that when you die, there is neither, reward nor punishment, live a law based life. Why would they struggle to gain in this life, when their properties will eventually go to someone else? Its as the saying, "Let us Eat, Drink and be Marry, for tomorrow we may die." The reason is, that all men, no matter what they say, actually believe that, may-be there is a God, there is a judgment, there is an afterlife. Thats the reason for so many religions, popping up around the world. Religions that are based on mans idea of rightiouness. Nature worshipers, Flying Saucer believers, the Moones, Jim Jones, Scientologist, and the biggest one so far this century are those that fight against the creation story of the Bible and are pushing for the Evolution of Man Theory. The Evolution of Man Theory is a way to try to ease mans mind over, reward and punishment, that the Bible speaks about. Luk 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?" These false religions, and yes, The Theory of Evolution is a religion, rejects these things that God denounces as unrightiouness. Lets look at the list one more time. 1Ti 1:9-10 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; Rev 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Dogs, sorcerers, whoremongers, murderers, idolaters, whosoever loveth and maketh a lie, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, revelers, fornicators, effeminate, abusers of themselves with mankind, thieves, covetous, drunkards, extortioners. What we must do is, show the lost that God is willing to forgive as long as they are willing to exchange their carnal mind for the Mind of Christ. Which remove them from this list of unrighteousness. Think about it, do you really believe that your life is over when you die? Do you Really?

Amazing Grace                                                 Matthew 27:46-7:7 What is Amazing Grace, where does it come from and how do we receive? . Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you. The Joy of the Lord is my strength, mainstay and Hope, My Piece, Guidance and Charity Free and unmerited Love. These are the words that describe grace, but Amazing Grace is far more than this. Its more than just words in a book or words in a sermon, to me it's a gift of abundance from God, as when He gave His only Son for our sacrifice, its when He heals a little woman of cancer, when He saves a father and mother in the twilight of their years, its when He gives us a another chance at life, its when the doctors say there's no hope and the Spirit says there's God, to me that's Amazing Grace. I know that all of you at one time or another have sung the song Amazing Grace, but did you ever stop and think about what you were singing? In the beginning under the Mosaic Law, salvation was for the Jews. God had no covenant with the gentiles. "I once was lost but now I'm found", who found you, who took a people, such as us, and was able by, Amazing Grace, to turn us into a people that were acceptable to God? "Was Blind but now I see." A blinded people, worshiping devils, not knowing where the light was or how to obtain it, not being able to reach out because of the darkness of our heart and touch the face of God. Lets read the following list and see where and what, Amazing Grace is. 1.My grace is sufficient for thee. 2 Cor 12. 2.And if by grace, then it is no more of works. Rom 11. 3. A state of reconciliation to God. Rom 5:2. 4. Eternal life; final salvation. 1 Pet 1:13. 5. Spiritual instruction, improvement and edification. Eph 4:29. 6. Apostleship, or the qualifications of an apostle. Eph 3:8. 7.Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Rom 5. 8. Favorable influence of God; divine influence or the influence of the spirit, in renewing the heart and restraining from sin. 9. The application of Christ's righteousness to the sinner. 10. Virtuous or religious affection or disposition, as a liberal disposition, faith, meekness, humility, patience, &c. proceeding from divine influence. 11. Favor; mercy; pardon. Lets look at #8 for a moment. Favorable influence of God; divine influence or the influence of the spirit, in renewing the heart and restraining from sin. 1.Renewing the heart and (2.) restraining from sin. (1.) Those that live in sin have not the spirit of God; they have not the seed of God and no not the Father. The renewing of the heart takes place only when the deeds of the flesh are recognized as sinful in nature and conviction comes upon an individual, from the Holy Ghost, to repent of his sins and change his heart, a circumcision of the heart and not of the flesh. Amazing Grace is knowing that if a child dies, our Father accepts them into His arms as pure and innocent, never having been convicted of sin, for they have not the knowledge of sin. (2.) Restraining from sin. We cant live a Christian life without the Devine influence from God and the direction from the Holy Spirit. The flesh is week but the spirit is willing. Our salvation is based upon renewing our minds by being put in remembrance of what has been preached, restraining from the lust of the flesh and turning aside all malaise and anger. Depending upon the Grace of God to sustain us in times of temptation, for He promised that with every temptation, He would make away for our escape. We can't live the way we used to, we can't lust after what the world deems important. The verse "without a vision my people perish" is very important here. Many Christians after a while start casting of restraint and only by Amazing Grace can the restraints be renewed in their lives. Casting off restraints simply means, reverting back to ones prior states before salvation, some churches call it backsliding, which is in scripture. Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you, This is Gods promises, His Grace and His mercy upon a people that chose His Son over all. You've all probably heard the quote, I'm just a sinner saved by Grace thru Faith. Is this true in your life, were you just a sinner saved by grace or were you Gods creation whom He loved and by His Amazing Grace felt compassion upon you to send His Son to redeem you from the hands of Satan and sin? Did He find a people, such as us, that had a type of faith that He desired, we were all under sin, we were all lost, and we had no hope, no salvation and no God. But by the Grace of God we now not only have a God but we have a Father. This is our inheritance and our legacy from the Father; Mat 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Mat 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Amazing Grace is, Redemption, Reconcillation, Regeneration, Revitilazation, and Renewal of ones self with God. Church this is the Height and Depth of Amazing Grace, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" Mat 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying that is to say, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? A Psalm of David. "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?" This was truly a Fathers love for His children, Amazing Grace to allow the suffering of the one for the good of the many. M.H. This may be applied to any child of God, pressed down, overwhelmed with grief and terror. Spiritual desertions are the saints' sorest afflictions; but even their complaint of these burdens is a sign of spiritual life, and spiritual senses exercised. Amazing Grace, the times we experience a separation from the Fathers Spirit, which allows us to grow in faith, is a time of great suffering within and without. But by Amazing Grace, our Father is just a heart beat away, a whimper, a cry, a prayer and He's there to pick us up and say, "You've walked far my Child, come rest with Me awhile and well try again later."We will all experience Amazing Grace when it comes for our passing into the arms of love, at the time of our departure from this life to the Joy unspeakable and full of Glory of Home.

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