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Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? The Real Passion of Christ!
Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? “I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.” My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? How many times have you said the same thing, how many times have you felt that you were all alone, How many times have you felt that no one cares? Everyone knows the television and movie version of the Passion of the Christ, but did you know that it was more than what they were showing? Men have been trying for centuries, to make money off the suffering of others, the same is true about Jesus and His Crucifiction. Most of the Biblical accounts in the movies are just a conglomeration of what they believed happened or they spice it up with fairy tales to get more people to watch them. These are seducing spirits that have only one agenda, To confuse. One good example is the movie, Noahs Arc, this was pure fantasy and very little was based on Biblical facts. Mel Gipsons,”The passion of the Christ.” was made for moneys sake, it too was with errors. The television show,”The Book of Daniel.” a farse and a belittlement of the true Book. A Passion is a devotion to, or interest in, a cause or subject, strong, enthusiastic devotion to an ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance: Pain and suffering was the way of our Saviour. The passion of the Christ was about the death of a Messiah, but the passion was also about what was and what was to come. What was to come? The pain and suffering of His followers, which came with a diligence in the furtherance of the Gospel. This also was the Passion, men and women that did, and would love Jesus, even unto death itself. Jesus stayed on the cross because he was given a vision. A vision, a window, a door, a look into the future, of the suffering and love that many would find in His name. A vision that would aid Him in dealing with the pain and shame that He was to endure. This vision was also part of the passion. We see this in Hebrews 12:2, Paul states; “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ( The beginning and the end.); who for the joy (The reason, the purpose, the end. “my delights were with the sons of men.”) that was set before him ( The vision of a unified Church under one name. His. Heb 12:23 To the general assembly and Church of the Firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, ) endured the cross (Suffering, pain.), despising ( To regard as unworthy of one's interest or concern the shame (Dishonor), and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Many say that this last sentence is denoting Jesus setting down on Gods Hand, which is totally wrong. Christ has His Throne to set upon, as stated in Matthew 20:20-23; Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. The Passion of Christ was just a beginning of it, the furtherance of the Gospel was the continuation. The pain and suffering of many to come, then, today and into the future. The Crucifiction of Christ was pre-ordained by God, before the foundation of the world, there was nothing that could have been done to stop it. Matthew 17:11- 13 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. John the Baptist with the spirit of Elias, preached a true doctrine that would leed many back to the Holiness of the truth in Scripture and prepare them for the coming of the Messiah. The Passion of the Christ was then truly, not the crucifiction, but the life, before and after, of the Christ.Proverbs 8:22-35 proves this. His passion was His love for the Father, The Truth and Mankind. The Passion of Christ was His, strong enthusiastic devotion to His Father and to His Fathers will. We see that again with the disciples and beyond. Even in todays wicked world of sin and corruption, there are men and women, around the world, seeking souls for the Father and being beaten and killed for their testimony of this passion. So when did this passion come about? In John 1:1, we see the beginning; “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Proverbs 8:22-35; The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. Jesus was the Passion of His Father and mankind was the Passion of Jesus, before the foundation of the earth. Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. All of this is speeking of Jesus and His passion. (Mar-9:11-13; Mat-17:11-13, Mat-27:47-49)
Finding God.
1John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. What is in the minds of those that are lost, indecision, controversy, doubt, lack of knowledge?
Who are the Lost and what does it mean?
"The Lost are those that do not, or have yet not, accepted the truth of Jesus Christ being the Son of God." That sounds like a good answer doesn't it? In a way I guess it is but being lost is much more than this, its actually the rejection that there is a God, a creator of all things, a mani-fester of goodness and righteousness. An intelligent being that has control of all aspects of life from the atom to the continued existence of man. If you do not believe in God, how could you believe that He has a Son?
James states in; 2:19 , “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” Believing in God is not enough to be saved from the wrath to come. In 1Titus 4:1 we see; “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”
God is Spirit.
In John, 4:24, John states a simple truth; “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. “ A spirit is an individual without the limitations of the body.” Everyone believes in air, but no one can see it, everyone believes in gravity, but no ones can see it, everyone believes in the easter bunny when it doesn't even exist. People celebrate Christmas, but denigh the one for which the celebration was created for. Then why cant people, that believe in things that they cant see, celebrate a day without believing in its purpose, believe in a creator that created all the things that people use and can see the results of?
Many say that they believe in God but do not believe in His Son. For without the Son, they cannot believe in God. For without the Son there would be no God. In John 10:30, Jesus said; "I and my Father are one." So then is Jesus God? Some say yes others say no and both are correct. Jesus and the Father are one of the Same but separate Deitys(any supernatural being worshiped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force. You cannot separate Gods Spirit from God. As in the Trinity, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit(Ghost).).
References for proof; John 1:1-2, 5:17, 5:23, 8:58, 14:9, 14:23, 16:15, 17:10, 17:21; Matthew 11:27, 28:19; 1Titus 3:16; 2:13; 1John 5:7, 5:20
Who knew that thousands of years before man even began to write the Bible, that the words in Colossians 1:16 would mean so much in explaining God? ” 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:” We see that even mans authority was created by God, thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers.
Mankind believes that the creation of all things happened by accident, from the atom to humans, from oxygen to water, from dirt to space, for they lack knowledge in the spiritual and cannot see clearly.
What kind of chance is there that all things happened by accident? None. If you can imagine the existence of nothing or the beginning of someone without a beginning, then you can understand God and that chance is not an option. Think about a being, a spirit, a Creator, that began without a beginning. The mind of man is too small to imagine beginning a beginning. Hebrews 3:4 For every house ( The word house here, means, beginnings. The beginning of everything starts with someone. Weather it be space, stars, earth, etc.) is builded by some man (here we see that the things that we see, are built by man, but all that we see was never created by man.); but he that built all things is God.
In all of mans existence, he has never created anything from the beginning, that is, starting from nothing. Man cannot create from, will nor thought. Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life (All men seek the same thing, eternal life, but to those that refuse to have faith, eternal life will be in Gods judgment for them and not as they wish.): If we can believe that there is a God, then we can understand the things that we see and more importantly understand the things that we cannot see.
If we then can believe in God, then we are on the road, to Salvation, Truth, Righteousness, Understanding of things seen and more important the things that we cannot see. Gal 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God?( Am I to persuade God, that man is the creator, or do I persuade Man, that God is and that He is a rewarder of those that seek Him?) or do I seek to please men?( If we please men then our testimony of Christ becomes null and void for men are of a controversial nature not wanting any thing to interrupt their strive for domination at any cost.) for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.( Serving Christ, to the Glory of the Father, is our manifest Destiny.
Pleasing God above all others by telling the truth and speaking of one that can destroy, not only the Body but also the very soul, spirit, existence of mankind.) Hebrews 13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. To believe in God we must have faith, we must be born again into spirit and we must believe in His Son. For whom gave His mortal life so that we could have immortal life. ars
What profiteth the graven image?
A look at Habakkuk 2. The Lord is in His holy Temple - not, as the idols in temples made with hands, but revealing Himself in the visible temple (Jerome), “dwelling in the Son, by Nature and Union, as He saith John 14:10, “The Father who dwelleth in Me doeth the works;” in each one of the bodies and souls of the saints by His Spirit 1Co.6:19, in the Blessed, in glory; in the Heavens, by the more evident appearance of His Majesty and the workings of His Power ; “everywhere by Essence, Presence, and Power, ‘for in Him we live, and move, and have our being;’ nowhere as confined or inclosed.” Let God speak. Weather you believe in God the Father or not, He is and always will be. For God is spirit and eternal. We as a people, prone to illness, disease and death, are in the minority of creatures that the almighty has created. We were created for His good pleasure and not God for man. We see, and still are blind, we hear, and still are deaf, we feel, and still are without feeling. Lets read a little. Habakkuk 2:2-20 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision (The mystical experience of seeing as if with the eyes the supernatural or a supernatural being.), and make it plain (It is written to be easily understood.) upon tables (Paper, stone tablets), that he may run (Many Visions in The Bible are ones of great distress to the reader. many shun away from the prophetic word of God for this very reason. Death will come to all men, it is our destiny.) that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time (The appointed time, as spoken of here is the time of when the vision will become a reality. We must understand that the visions are periods of time that the prophets see actually what will occur , days, weeks and even thousands of years in advance. Does this say that the visions cannot be changed? No. Visions are warnings of things that will happen unless the actions of man change.), but at the end it shall speak(This is the period of time that this vision will take place. Most visions happen as seen, for God knows the hearts of men.), and not lie ( This is stating that this vision is of a truth, for many false prophets and false visions are created for mans edification and not for Gods.) : though it tarry ( Thou it will take time before it is accomplished), wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. At the appointed time for this vision to take place, it will occur. Behold, his soul which is lifted up( pride comes before a fall) is not upright in him ( Man has always thought of himself as the creator of his own destiny. He has rejected the truth of God down thru the ages and will untill the time of the end.): but the just shall live by his faith ( This phrase is used in these passages, Hab.2:4; Rom.1:17; Gal.3:11) Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell (Comparing mans desire as the size of Hell itself. Hell is never full and continues to enlarge its boarders daily.), and is as death ( Sin. As stated in James 1:15), and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? World wide many worship, angels, money, cattle, monkeys, golden images, statues. None can hear, speak, listen, teach nor save. But they still come, they still hope, they still worship. Instead of throwing their soul at the problem, they throw stones, instead of searching their hearts, they search the caves and mountains, seeking the face of God. Totemism, Maori, Witchcraft, Santeria, Woodoo, Palo Mayombe, Umbanda, Abacua, Satanism, Candomble, Marduk, all the Animistic religions, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism are still rampent in the world. “Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.” How many are dieing of hunger because of mans worship of cattle, how many monkeys have feed a child? How many statues, of a man, have ever raised the dead, or promised eternal life? Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! These religions that we have seen and others not mentioned, build city's and towns, countries and provinces, with violence and blood of the innocent. Their cry is;”Kill and you shall be rewarded in Heaven.” How can you be rewarded for murder? Not willing that any man serve his own beliefs but their believes only. Torture and mayhem, surround these religions. Christianity is held as false religion and is punishable by death. Christ is not honored and neither God, for without the Son we have not known the Father. Cannot God create His own Laws and Judgments without the approval of Man? Cannot God demand the worship of His Son to His own Glory? Does God need a figure of stone to be believed in? But the dumb idols still are made, none to speak, none to talk, none to teach. Graven from the imagination of man from the falling star, to mythological creatures that have came from mans nightmares. From the image of mortal man, to the likeness of Animals. For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. There are only 2 religions in this world that do not pray nor bow down to Idols, Christianity and Judaism. God had no need for man to make graven images to Him, nor did He desire to have any resemblance of Him, draw, painted nor carved. Christianity has a symbol, not a symbol of life but of death, a Cross. A symbol of death to the body but a symbol of life to the believer. We bow down to no image, no Idol, no man and yet we worship a True, all powerful God that we cannot see. But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. We worship God by Faith and not sight, we worship the Creator of all things with the spirit and not the flesh, we Worship The Father by love and not violence, seeking only to leed the lost to His Son so that our salvation can be shared by others. Not with the worshiping of angels but of the worship of a true God. Not seeking a reward on Earth but in Heaven as righteous and not a unrighteous as others seek. Have Idols of Gold ever healed any, have Idols of stone ever feed any have Idols of Silver ever taught any? Have these Idols ever answered prayer, cure diesses, fammon, illness or poverty? No. For they are just dumb Idols. (Psa_7:7; Psa_35:23; Psa_44:24; Psa_59:6; Isa_51:9;” 1Ki_18:26-27.
Grace.
What is Grace? (1.) Of form or person. (2.) Favor, kindness, friendship. (3.) God's forgiving mercy. (4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law. (5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues. (6.) Christian virtues. (7.) The glory hereafter to be revealed. For the Believer in Christ, Grace is the most important substance he can posses. Why? For by Grace thru Faith are ye saved. Grace is the first gift that God delivers to the new convert to Christianity. With out grace we would all be lost. We all as Christians have problems in this life some more than others. Some Christians will go thru this life with no hindrances, sicknesses, illnesses, nor persecutions, Why? For each have been given a measure of Faith, some have High Faith some have medium faith and others have Low Faith. The more you receive the more is expected of you in return. In contrast, the less you receive the less is expected. Let put it in these words. A Person of low Faith [The Weak Christian] will be protected by God for his lack of understanding and strength and the ones that have the higher Faith, these are mostly, but not entirely, the ministers of the Word of God are allowed to be tested on their Faith. The Apostle Paul stated; Act 20:24, “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Of “the grace of God”, Favor, kindness, friendship, forgiveness, & mercy. “But none of these things move me.” Fire, Flood, Earthquake, Hunger, all these things test the weak and the strong in Christ, persecutions are the most felt hardship in the world today. By the Grace of God is sufficient for all of us to Stand. I see four distinct periods of time for the Christian and the Church and four distinct periods for the Church, according to Grace and Faith. 1. The beginning Church after Jesus returned to the Father, the time of the Apostles and Deciples. At this period of time there was great persecution of the Church by the Jews and Romans. 2. A development time for the growing Church, where little is known, the separation of the Catholic Church and the Prodistent Church. A breaking away from all hindrances to seek out the truth in the Word of God by all men and not Just a Few, 3.The Peaceful Church, these are the times that we have lived in, where grace abounded and revival came to men. Where you could see Baptisms every where, people being saved and Faith flourished. 4. The end time Church. This is the time we live in now. Persecution, Deception, Controversy, Lies, False Religions, False Christ, False Prophecy and the devision of the Churches. Every body wants a different name and doctrine. This was not in the instructions from Jesus. “Be Ye One!” Rom 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: “Being justified freely by his grace!” Justified; In theology it means, remission of sin and absolution from guilt and punishment; or an act of free grace by which God pardons the sinner and accepts him as righteous, on account of the atonement of Christ. Romans, 3:24, Would be enough for many, but not to all. God justified us unto Salvation thru the sacrifice of His Son, in whom we believe, for many around the world, just being saved is not enough. We strive to give, to all, the grace that God had showed to us, to the salvation to them. What am I saying? Many a Christian are being persecuted and tested each and every day. So we endure hardships galore, to the testimony of the Grace that God gives to each and everyone that will believe. 1Peter 4:16, “Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” [Note;The word, ”Christian” is only mentioned twice in scripture.] Romans 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. ”we have access by faith” This is access to Grace or the, Favor, kindness, friendship of God that will sustain us in all perils that we endure. Grace is a substance, just as Faith is, that we possess. 1Co 10:30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? Paul was stating,”Why am I called evil when I have the friendship, kindness and Favor of God?” “When Gods Grace means all these things to the believer?” The answer again is in scripture. Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:10-12, “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” The grace that you have or will receive from God, does not mean that you will never suffer as a Christian, it only means that He will sustain you thru these troubling times. You may not have all that you want, but His grace, or Favor, will give you all you NEED. Be content with having no shoes, for there are those with no feet, be content with no home, for there are those with no hope, be content with a piece of bread for there are those who have no food, be content with your clothes for there are those that are naked, be content with your sight for there are those that have no eyes, see what I mean by Grace? I am what I am by the Grace of God. Remember what I had said earlier? “The more you receive the more is expected of you in return. In contrast, the less you receive the less is expected. Let put it in these words. A Person of low Faith [The Weak Christian] will be protected by God for his lack of understanding and strength and the ones that have the higher Faith, these are mostly, but not entirely, the ministers of the Word of God are allowed to be tested on their Faith.” Paul put it this way in 1Co 15:10; “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” We must be content with who we are and the situation that we are placed in, for the Grace of God will sustain us. Not putting your trust in man but in Gods Grace.
When the world is on fire. pt 1.
Revelation 8:8-8:9 What will you be doing? How many people have asked the question, what will you be doing at the end of the world? When I was a child, in the hills of Kentucky, I always asked my self this same question every-night before I went to sleep. I remembered the preachers sermon, the Hell fire and brimstone was still in my mind. I would take my time after everyone went to sleep and look out the window at the sky above. For a little kid I thought that everything was so large and big. I looked at the sky and told myself, The world was a clear blue sky with puffy white clouds when it ended. I didn't know much about scripture then, so I didn't Know that, when the world ended it would be on fire. Children are so innocent and trusting, I guess that the reason Jesus said that we had to become as a child to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Is there really an end of time? Is the Bible really true, is there really a devil or a God, what about a judgment? What do you tell them? This is what I answer. “What will you be doing while the world is on fire?” Part 1. Lets look at the Book of Revelations for a moment, some say its, the revelation of John, but its actually the revelation to John from Jesus by Gods Angel Rev1:1. Rev 8:7, The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth, and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. Now some parts of the scripture use the allegory of trees and grass to signify men, but not here, remember that. When this takes place, What will you be doing? Going to the nearest church to ask God to forgive you, running to the fire station, crying out that your house is on fire, Screaming that you cant find your Baby, or children or maby a husband or wife who were a christian, running to the fall out shelter? What will you be doing while the world is on fire? Will you be falling on your knees asking Jesus to help you or will you curse the God of Heaven, for the plague that has just hit the earth? Ill tell you. All the above, and more. The pain the smoke the agony, screaming to find refuge a place to run and hide, searching for family and friends, a terrible time a time you wished you had avoided. God is supream, He's the everlasting to everlasting, The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, our God. There is a savior, there is a redeemer, there is a deliver. There is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Is Hell real?, you can bet your soul, there is. There was a man dyeing, that my family knew real well, he had not been the type of person that most people would want around them. A drunkard, a beater of women, user of every foul language, his marriage ended in divorce, his own son didn't want anything to do with him. He had been minister to many times, he had heard the word preached and still he refused the calling of the Holy ghost to repent. On his death bed, my brother-in law was speaking to him about Jesus and just before he died he said, I've had my chance, I've turned Jesus down one too many times. I can feel the heat on my feet, My legs are on fire. And just as he took his last breath he screamed, I can see Hell, and he died. What will you be doing while the world is on fire? Revelations 8:9, And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea, and the third part of the sea became blood. 8:9 , And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea and had life, died, and a third part of the ships were destroyed. Where are you going to run, where are you going to hide? Where is there, a place of safety or a shelter from an angry God? The United States has the greatest Navy in the world, second to none, they are going to be destroyed, in a heart beat, in a flash of fire. Gone. Blood shall fill the ocean, fish and men will die, their great battle cruisers, air craft carriers, submarines, will be destroyed, blood and fire mingled with smoke, where will you be? You say, it cant happen, it a fairy tail. Look at history, look at Psalms, 78:43, How He had wrought His signs in Egypt, and His wonders in the field of Zoan. And had turned their rivers, into blood, and their floods, that they could not drink. 78:49, He cast upon them the fierceness of His anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending them evil angels among them. Don't say that it wont happen , don't say that it cant happen, say when. These are all part of the trumpet judgments in Revelations, this action takes place after the rapture, the church wont be here. And if you think that the anti-christ will take care of you, your right, he will. If you refuse his mark, 666 you will be killed and if you take it God will destroy you. Its your decision, if you will not harden your heart, today is the day of salvation. Make today the day you give your heart to Jesus, don't let another day slip by and let some one else ask you, What will you be doing, When the world is on fire? end of part 1
While The World is on Fire.
Luke 19:49-19:46 This world is a tender box, of political, industrial and religious, differences. What is making the world that we call home, so violent? Religion is the biggest fuel to the coming fire than any other source. More people are dyeing today in the name of religion than at any other time in history. Suicide bombers, arson-est and snipers, to kill mame and destroy. All this in the name of religion. These are some of the causes, now here is the effect, in our coming future, what will you be doing while The world is on Fire? Luke 19:49, Jesus said, I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it already be kindled? There's a fire coming and you may be part of it. The Lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, an at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him asunder, and will appoint him his portion with the un-believers. Luke 19:46. Can you afford to set back and think that every thing will be OK., that you'll be all-right, Cant you smell the smoke before the fire? Are you going to be among them that don't believe are you in that number that Jesus talked about are you the lost one that he's still looking for to save, well are you? Ask yourself, will I be setting around, lost, when Jesus breaks the eastern sky and takes his children Home, will you say, Jesus, I never had the time to pray. The Bible states that you will, cry out to the rocks and mountains to fall on you to hide you from the face of the Lamb and from the wrath of God. Look at Revelations 16:8, And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun, and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire, and men were scorched with great heat. It doesn't say heat, it says, GREAT HEAT. This is part of the beginning of righteous Judgments of God upon the wicked and evil men upon the earth. Can you hide, can you run, can you survive? This is not a question to answer, but to avoid. Today its pretty outside, blue sky, gentile wind, the blue jays and blue birds are eating of the feed that I've left out for them . The sweet songs of the season are all around, I've put my babes to bed and life is good, the world is at peace. Whats that noise? This is what people will say the day the earth catches fire, this is the time of great deception, when Satan will tell the world that every thing is fine. One moment you'll be basking in the peace of a cool fall or summer day and then, fire and smoke, mingled with blood surrounds you. Rev 16:15, Behold, I come as a thief. Screaming, wailing and gnashing of teeth. You look around and huddle with fear, not caring any more for the money you used to take so highly, or the home, in flames, that you worked on Sundays not listening to the songs coming from the church, just down the street, the beautiful trees you planted all now ablaze going up with your home. Knowing in your heart, the position with the church as a decon, that you held with growing pride, was just a lie, something to make you look good, knowing that you were just fooling yourself, its all over in a heartbeat. Then you think, Ill run to the sea, it will be safe there, There's nothing there to burn, the water will cool my blisters that cover my flesh, thats what Ill do. Revelations 16:3. And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea, and it became as the blood of a dead man, and every living soul died in the sea. What then, where will you run, the mountains and islands are moved out of their place the grass is even on fire and the sea has turned to blood, what now, where to go, God help us all. You say, why are you telling us these things, why cant you say things that are nice to here? Look at Jude 22 and 23. And of some have compassion, making a difference, and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Pulling them out of the fire, pulling you, out of the fire, thats our goal. Were coming down to the wire, You are just a heart beat away from judgement. Don't wait to be put into the hands of the Living God, bent upon wrath and judgement. Don't let today slip away and here again the question, What will you be doing, While The World is on Fire?
Hypocrite!
Hypocrite= One who puts on a mask and feigns himself to be what he is not; a dissembler in religion. Our Lord severely rebuked the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy (Mat_6:2, Mat_6:5, Mat_6:16). “The hypocrite's hope shall perish” (Job_8:13). The Hebrew word here rendered “hypocrite” rather means the “godless” or “profane,” as it is rendered in Jer_23:11, i.e., polluted with crimes. What can be said of a hypocrite? Many who profess Godliness that are cold and calculating in every manner of their life. We have been surrounded by these types of people for centuries. They say one thing and do another. In Mat 7:5, we see Jesus talking of the most prominent type of hypocrite, lets read a little; “ Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote(Mote,A small dry particle.) out of thy brother's eye.” Beam= “a rafter,” (ISBE)Luk_6:41 in contrast with “beam,” to rebuke officiousness in correcting small faults of others, while cherishing greater ones of our own. Have you known people that were more than willing to straighten out your life but have failed on their own? Have you had people tell you your faults but profess to be, themselves, perfect? Have you ever had people tell you your sins and imperfections then go and do the same things? These are hypocrites. Luke 6:42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. The things that we give up to offering are not tainted if sin is removed from our lives, but when we have a sin or a dispute with a fellow Christian, and this is not resolved, we must not offer but rather first repent and reconcile to our selves and our brothers. Raca. A term of reproach derived from the Chaldee, reka, worthless. ("Raca denotes a certain looseness of life and manners, while 'fool', in the same passage, means a downright wicked and reprobate person."). Mat_5:22.(Smith) Mat 5:23-24 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Who are we to judge one another, who are we to say what is sin to some is sin to all? We are not to inter into self condemnation and are not to allow others to condemn us. We are a separate creation to God and we will answer for our own selves after this life is over. There is a way to address sin within the Christian community, but the Church has forgotten the way for lack of reading. Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 1. “if a man be overtaken in a fault” (Barnes)“to take before another, to anticipate” 1Co_11:21; then “to be before taken or caught” If we catch or see a brother sin. 2. “ye which are spiritual.” Those that have knowledge in the scripture. 3.“restore such an one in the spirit of meekness” Meekness has been forgotten in many Christian communities, we must come to those that have sinned or erred from the truth, as a Lamb and not as a Bull. 4.“considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” CONSIDERING, Fixing the mind on; meditating on; pondering; viewing with care and attention; deliberating on. We must consider ourselves within to see if we also have the same fault and if so, remove that fault so we can help others deal and remove that error. Luke 13:15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? Our total knowledge of life comes from The Scriptures. The things that are right and wrong, righteous and unrighteous, sin and not sin, love and hate and especially what God desires from us. We must never be caught up in the life of a hypocrite, we must always seek to help and not hurt, gather and not scatter, love and not hate. ars Luk 6:42 - hypocrite: Luk_13:15; Mat_23:13-15; Act_8:21, Act_13:10
I Love You; I Honestly Love You.
When was the last time you told someone that you loved them? I'm not talking about your spouse, Children nor Mother and Dad. Does these words limit the way that they are used? Can you imagine a world without love, a world without compassion or a world without scruples? Well I'm here to tell you that this is the world that we live in. I Love You, in Christ Name. I Honestly Love You. Mat 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (iniquity “the condition of one without law,” “lawlessness” Injustice; unrighteousness) Mar 12:30-31; And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. The greatest Love of all is for any man to give up His life for a friend, and who are your friends? The answer may surprise you, you neighbors and friends are not the ones that live beside you nor you comrades that you friendship with. Your neighbor is a man or woman that does you a good deed out of the goodness of their heart and your friend is one that believes in you, trust you and loves you more than they care for themselves. How can the love of God dwell within you if you only love those that love you, or you love only specific peoples, races, colors or national origins? How can we say that we love God when we alienate ourselves from the sea of Humanity? How can we say, we love God, when we attack or ignore our Parents or Children in a time of need, because of vanity? 1Jo 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 1Jo 4:20 tells us the fact of love. We cannot love God and turn our back on humanity, for weather you believe it or not, we are all brothers and sisters, we are family and tied together by blood. Which blood? The blood of one that is still saying; ”I Love You, I Honestly Love You.” Weather you see Christ as a separate deity or weather you see Christ as God, He is The Christ and Saviour of the World. Can you look at one in distress, in pain or in desperate need and say, I Love You but I can't help you, I've got other things more important to do? I love you, but I get tired of doing things for everyone else and neglecting my life? I love you, but my life is more important? 1Jo 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. Jesus never stated that He loved us but would not give up His God status for us. Jesus never stated that He loved us but would not give up His Glory in Heaven. Jesus never stated that He loved us but would not go to the Cross to save us. Jesus never stated that He loved us but would not take the beatings and humiliation for us. Just think what or where we would be today if Jesus did state all these things, what if He didn't come down from Heaven, didn't preach a better way, didn't take the abuse, didn't take the beatings, humiliation and didn't suffer the pain of the Cross? What if Jesus told the Father, “I Love you' but I don't care about your Creation.” Remember that the Jesus told us;”Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And When Jesus came he saw multitudes of peoples, and was moved with compassion toward them, He saw you and I in His Heart and He went to the Cross stating, I Love You; I Honestly Love You. Heb 10:34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 1Pe 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 1Pe 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Cry a tear for me in the days of my hurt, for I am a father, mother, sister and brother, I am an enemy that is lost, a stranger that is seeking a way, I am hungry, feed me, I am thirsty, give me a little water, I am naked give me clothes, I will love you, I honestly will. Ars.
Heaven and Who Enters.
For me to try to describe Heaven would be pointless, man has not the capacity of mind or thought to realize the beauty nor expanse of Gods Kingdom. There is a great misconception on what Heaven is and those that will be allowed to enter. Is there a Heaven? Yes. Is it a place or just a concept? Its a place. Deu 10:14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. Rom 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs ( United; combined; acting in concert; as a joint force; joint efforts; One who is entitled to possess. In Scripture, saints are called heirs of the promise, heirs of righteousness, heirs of salvation, &c., by virtue of the death of Christ, or of God's gracious promises.)with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Good intentions are not a key to enter into the rest of God nor His Kingdom. I was watching a program the other night and found again that most programs on Scripture are lacking in truth and information relevant to the needs of the populace. Entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven is allocated to those that follow the Commandments of God. Rules that must be applied in our every day walk upon this earth. These Commandments are not grevious nor burdensome. Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Many say that there is no Heaven nor Hell, that there is always other ways to attain entrance into Heaven, that there will be people that never hear of Jesus that will be allowed into the Kingdom and others say that heaven is a matter of obtaining total consciousness. The first requirement for entrance is believing in the word of God. Rules that supersede all other beliefs, Believe in Jesus, Repent, Learn and Live. First I want to look at the meaning of the word Heaven; Raki'a, Firmament, Shamayim, Marom, Shechakim, "third heaven," 2Co_12:2. The air or atmosphere, where clouds gather; The firmament, in which the sun, moon and stars are fixed; The upper heaven, the abode of God and his angels, the invisible realm of holiness and happiness; the home of the children of God. Psa 33:13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. The Hebrews acknowledged three heavens; the air or aerial heavens; the firmament in which the stars are supposed to be placed; and the heaven of heavens, or third heaven, the residence of Jehovah. Among Christians, the part of space in which the omnipresent Jehovah is supposed to afford more sensible manifestations of his glory. Hence this is called the habitation of God, and is represented as the residence of angels and blessed spirits. Deu 26. Here are a few rules and situations that we must follow; Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Each and every religion on this earth give different ways of entering into Heaven, except the only way. That way is threw Jesus. Gods word is for the believers life, but to those that will perish it is foolishness. This Gospel that we preach and testify to, is truth and life to all that will believe. We cannot force anyone to believe in Jesus and no religion will pass away from man until the time of the end, then all will perish. God gives all mankind a chance to be saved from their sin, but not all will accept it. Those that say they are Christians and preach other ways to enter into Heaven are deceivers and are being deceived by their own lack of understanding of Scripture, those that say that multitudes will never hear of Jesus are also being deceived. The Bible gives answers to all these statements. We must remember these Scriptures are for those that believe that Jesus is the Son of God, Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. There is no reward in Heaven for murder, theft, deception nor unrighteousness. Lets look at John 10:1; “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.” This statement of Christ, negates any statement made by man, that there are others ways to enter. In John 10:9 Jesus shows us the only door; ”I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” For these verses to apply, they must be believed, many believe that Jesus was a man of God and a Prophet, if they do, then why do they not believe Him? The world is a mixture of different races, nationality's, and beliefs, but the Apostle Paul tells us how many will also be Judged under Christ. 1Co 9:21 - them: Act_15:28, Act_16:4, Act_21:25; Rom_2:12, Rom_2:14; Gal_2:3, Gal_2:4, Gal_2:12-14, Gal_3:2 1Co 9:20-23; 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. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. The entrance into Heaven is all inclusive unto all men. There will be no excuse, all will enter into Heaven by Christ or not at all, there is no exception. 1. Rom 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God. 2. Rom 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; What is this law? The law of Righteousness, which is God and Christ. Weather under no human law or under the Law of Moses. 3. Rom 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For those that refuse to accomplish the Law in their lives, will be left outside the gate. 4. Rom 2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: “a law unto themselves.” Not to say that they are not subject to the law of God but that they are a race within themselves to be justified or condemned by their righteousness. Again this Righteousness only comes from God and only thru Jesus. This is proven by the statements in Rom 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. IMPU'TED, Charged to the account of; attributed; ascribed. Rom 4:21-24 ; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 5.Rom 2:15-16; Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. For me to try to describe Heaven would be pointless, man has not the capacity of mind or thought to realize the beauty nor expanse of Gods Kingdom. The Kingdom of Heaven has no limits, no boundaries and no measurement, for how can anything or anyone contain that which is the Spirit of God. John 10:9 - the door: John_10:1, John_10:7, John_14:6; Rom_5:1, Rom_5:2; Eph_2:18; Heb_10:19-22 and shall: Psa_23:1-6, Psa_80:1-3, Psa_95:7, Psa_100:3, Psa_100:4; Isa_40:11, Isa_49:9, Isa_49:10; Eze_34:12-16; Zec_10:12
The Lord is not in the Wind.
Earthquakes, Fires, Tornadoes,Tsunamis, Tidal Waves, Disease and Volcanic Eruptions are not all terrible examples of Gods Powers and retribution on man and their sin. Many times in history God has become the main source of blame for many disasters that He had nothing to do with, also these things have been attributed to Satan, neither of these ideas are true. Many attribute the disaster in the southern states, of the United States, as a Biblical prophetic action by God, this also is a mistaken idea. Hunger, Petulance, Disease, Infections, and Aids are also attributed to some interstellar, Intergalactic or religious action, this idea is also full of holes and without merit. We must realize that God is not in the wind, He is not always the controlling factor of many things that plague mankind upon this earth. The Bible shows us many examples of disasters that occurred without Gods intervention. The Biblical prophecy's of disasters that will occur are ordained by God, in other words, since God knows the future, He knows what will and will not take place. When the prophecy's are more specific and state that God deals these things to happen, He will cause them to happen. Lets ask a question, Is God the orator of all disasters? The answer is no. Is God causing aids and starvation all around the world? The answer is no. Is God causing wars and rumors of wars? The answer is again, No. These things are attributed to God because, many are misunderstanding Biblical prophecy. All these disasters are a link to end times actions, and not the total sign. Its a combination of events that illuminate the signs of the times and not just a single event. Lets read 1st Ki 19:11-13; And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:(wind= gale, storm or tempest, “but the LORD was not in the wind.” There are natural forces, set up by God, that creates winds, many times these forces create a greater wind unto and including Hurricanes, does this mean that God causes the up-surgence of these disastrous winds? No.“but the LORD was not in the wind.”) As each day goes by, we must evaluate what we know and what we have learned. We see changes in the world in which we live and must change as the world gets closer to the end. Change not as the world itself changes but rather change our understanding of Biblical prophecy and interpretation. “the LORD was not in the earthquake.” The Bible speaks of this world as a living in-tidy, a living force, that was created by God to evolve and change as the years continued. The earthquakes that are common are those that are changing the landscape, this is the breathing of the inner earth, that is still changing, the earthquakes that are controlled by God are those, again of prophecy that are the direct result of God retribution against man, as noted in Rev 8:5; And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake. These verses will help you to understand. Rev_11:13, Rev_11:19; 1Ki_19:11; Isa_29:6; Zec_14:5; Mat_24:7, Mat_27:52-54; Act_4:31; Act_16:26. Great earthquake disasters are a direct result of mans, fore knowledge that he is building in an unsafe area and is not always the result of Godly intervention. The Phoenicians built their city in the middle of a swamp, many California cities are built on earthquake faults, Japan and many other great city's are built in areas that should have never been considered as a good location, and there are many other examples. You don't build a city next to a volcano. Jesus stated the truth when He used the parable of building a house upon the sand. Mat 7:26-27; And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. Isa 29:6 is another example of Godly intervention; Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire. We must be careful not to attribute man made disasters to Gods intervention. Man creates his own trouble, aids, cancer, poverty, famon, petulance and others. These things are caused by mans inhumanity to man and non- compliance to the Laws of God. Sin kills. Isa 29:6 - Isa_5:26-30, Isa_28:2, Isa_30:30, Isa_33:11-14; 1Sa_2:10, 1Sa_12:17, 1Sa_12:18; 2Sa_22:14; Mat_24:7; Mar_13:8; Luk_21:11; Rev_11:13, Rev_11:19, Rev_16:18 1Ki 19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. “the LORD was not in the fire.” Exo_9:23, “And the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.” So in Psa_105:32, referring to the plagues upon Egypt, it is said, “He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.” So again, Psa_78:48, . The Bible is specific on which plagues are Gods punishment, but man has and probably will continue to attribute all disasters to God. Forest fires are mostly, nature taking care of itself, removing all clutter, but many times, fires are set by man. When God uses fire He lets us know, as in Rev 8:7, The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. The easiest way to learn about Gods intervention and the difference is by looking at the account of Moses and the exodus. 1Ki 19:13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? So what is all this about? Mankind has become a hateful creature. They dictate what is right and wrong, what is good and evil, what is righteous and unrighteous. They kill and say that they are doing God service, they lie to obtain, they steal to obtain. They blame God for everything that goes wrong, from illness to natural disasters. But after the Wind, the Earthquake and the Fire, then we see God, in the stillness. In the quiet, in the serenity, in the recovery. “What doest thou here, Elijah?” Peace. We must all learn to be still in all manner of calamity, so that we can hear God, a small still voice that says,”I am here.” Remember to ponder, the LORD was not in the wind. ars. but the Lord was not in the wind: Zec_4:6 an earthquake: 1Sa_14:15; Psa_68:8; Nah_1:5; Zec_14:5; Mat_24:7, Mat_27:51-54, Mat_28:2; Heb_12:26; Rev_11:19, Rev_16:18 and a great: Exo_19:16, Exo_20:18; Job_38:1; Psa_50:3; Isa_30:30; Eze_1:4, Eze_37:7; Nah_1:3, Nah_1:6; Heb_12:18-21; Rev_20:11
“But for a drink of Water.”
But for a Drink of Water. Will the mercy's of God be everlasting to His enemies? No. Will He, who created, say to the creature; “Have a time with me, doubt my word and I will be merciful ?” No, but the creature will denigh all exsistance of the creator until it comes time to answer for all their works. Deu 32:29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Can this life, that you live, be without consequence after death? Everyone sees everyone else going to a place that they call Hell, but they never acknowledge the exsistance of it for themselves. They call on mass murders and rapist to answer for their crimes in everlasting punishment, but for not serving God, or believing in His Son, they denigh any wrong doing or sin. I never asked to be born and I should not be held responsible to make a decision on weather God exists or not. Luke 16:23-24; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.” Many evangelicals and other Ministers, play down the exsistance of Everlasting torment and Hell. Many say,”Why would God allow a man only to live a short space on this earth and then condemn a person to eternal Punishment?” Does the punishment fit the crime? “therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.” “I am tormented in this flame.” The law states that there is no better witness than a person that has seen. How can we ignore the witness of such a man as this, a man that lived his life in pleasure not wanting for anything, denies God and spends his life in the flame that never dies? God needs no councilor or advisor on sin nor unrighteousness. God created man for His good pleasure, gave him a soul and a choice. If our choice is to denigh Him, He then will also denigh us. denigh what? Our very exsistance, our privileges and rights to enter into everlasting rest and joy. The humiliation, pain, suffering, blood and rejection has already been shed. You are no longer a free agent, to come and go as you please, your life is no longer yours, it belongs to the one that paid the price. You have been freed from the bonds of Satan and now you must make a choice. Jer 23:19-20; Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly. Who can stand against the Lord and the purpose of His thoughts, who can negate the thoughts of His Heart. Who can say to the Lord, “This is not right?” Can we use our imagination to change the things that are and will be? “The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand;” God will not repent of His fierce wrath against the workers of iniquity nor the workers of darkness, He will not repent of His punishment of those that denigh His Son. For as the Father is, so is the Son. “Depart from Me ye that work iniquity, for I never knew you.” How can any denigh the exsistance of Hell or an eternal punishment, do they also denigh the Son and His words? Can they say that Jesus told stories and fairy tails to scare the Children? In Mat 13:41-42; Jesus stated the word “Shall” four times, which means; When shall is uttered with emphasis in such phrases, it expresses determination in the speaker, and implies an authority to enforce the act. shall implies a promise, command or determination. Mat 13:41-42; The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Many have prophesied, dreamed dreams, spoken as from the Lord, but He never sent them, never gave them a vision nor a dream, hypocrites all that say that they are the voice of the Lord, whom He never sent. Deceivers, deceiving and being deceived. Leading themselves and others down a path that leads to that fire, where water never runs, where pain never stops, where salvation cannot exist. Psa 55:15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. Jer 23:23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? Isa 27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. “But for a drink of Water.” “I am tormented in this flame.” ars Luk 16:23 - in hell: Psa_9:17, Psa_16:10, Psa_49:15, Psa_86:13; Pro_5:5, Pro_7:27, Pro_9:18, Pro_15:24; Isa_14:9, Isa_14:15; Mat_5:22, Mat_5:29, Mat_18:9, Mat_23:33; 1Co_15:55 *marg. 2Pe_2:4; Rev_20:13, Rev_20:14 being: Luk_16:28, Luk_8:28; Mat_8:29; Rev_14:10,Rev_14:11, Rev_20:10 seeth: Luk_13:28, Luk_13:29; Mat_8:11, Mat_8:12
Your Worst Enemies.
In our lives there are many disappointments and and injuries to the spirit. We see ourselves as immune to many of this worlds hurts but we must evaluate whom are our true enemies. Are the enemies, those of foreign countries, are they foreign born, or are they people from your own country, your next door neighbor? Your worst enemies are not those terrorist, who spout propaganda, nor the people of the neighborhood. Your worst enemies are those of your own House, your children, Mother and Dad, sisters, and brothers. It is those that are close to you, your friends and acquaintances. You say then,”Is there something that causes this to happen? The Answer is yes. But first lets read what Jesus had to say; Mat 10:35-36; “For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.” End times prophecy's come in many forms and constitute the bulk of what we know of the coming end of times. Believing in Christ and serving God, was never promised to you, nor anyone in past history as being an easy way of life. We suffer and will suffer many trials, troubles and disappointments along the way to Eternity. But eternity is what we must face alone and must be our main concern. We cannot save anyone except ourselves, we can only admit our sin and no one else's, we can only repent of our sins and no one else's, so its between you and God. So then what would cause a man's foes to be those of his own household? The answer is Jesus and the Faith that we have in Him and Gods word. Faith in the Gospel and Faith in Gods promises. Jesus stated that if a man loved his mother or father more than Him, then we would not be worthy of Him and therefore rejected. When it comes to God and His Son, there is no compromise nor choice, you either believe and worship Him or you take your chances on the world. This is where, even your own family will turn against one another. Many in your household may be, selfish, self centered, anti-Israel and anti-Christian, or anti-everything. Many have a form of religion, this is a religion based on things other than the truth. New Wave, New Life, etc. Some are neither a religion or a cult but rather a simple rejection of Jesus and any other deity's exsistance. I'm not saying this Jesus is. Lets read a little from Psalms 55:12-13; “For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.” Being reproached by a stranger or enemy is easy to take, for we can avoid them or even hide from them, but how do we avoid a family member, how do we see beyond a smiling face and see deception or cunning? “For it was not an enemy that reproached me but my family.” “neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me, it was my friends, brothers, sisters, mother and dad.” Luke 21:16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. Mark 13:12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. Psa 55:14-15 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. Mic 7:5-6; Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. The family structure, especially in these end days and more in the times of tribulation, will be one of great anguish and torment. Mothers against Daughters, fathers against Sons. The Gospel will be hated greatly and also those that will believe in times of perrial. To save the flesh, many will turn against their family's and report their their faith to the forces of the anti-Christ. This is where the new born Christian will have to make a life or death decision. Choose life in Christ and die in the Body, or Choose death in their spirit and take life in the body and suffer eternal damnation. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. ars. a man’s: Psa_41:9, Psa_55:12-14; Jer_12:6, Jer_20:10; Oba_1:7; Mat_26:23, Mat_26:49, Mat_26:50; Joh_13:18, Luk 21:16 - ye shall: Jer_9:4, Jer_12:6; Mic_7:5, Mic_7:6; Mat_10:21; Mar_13:12 and some: Act_7:59, Act_12:2, Act_26:10,Act_26:11; Rev_2:13, Rev_6:9, Rev_12:11
I AM THAT I AM.
Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, “I AM THAT I AM”: and he said, “Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” The Lord, Was, Is, and Shall be forever more. I Am That I Am, I Exist, I Am Past, I Am Present, I Am Future, I am Self sustaining, I Am self sufficient, I Am Self Contained. I Am, God, JAH, Alpha, Omega, Jehovah, Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace, The First and The Last. Have we forgotten who we serve? Have we gotten to the point in our evolution, as Christians, forgotten the One of Power and Creation to whom we had pledged allegiance to? Are we not called by God, Sons and Daughters? We serve no man, bow to no power, run from no adversary, worship no idol, nor carry any mark, for we are Kings and Priest before God. We have only the seal of God upon our foreheads. We are sealed unto redemption by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We have the Power of the Holy Ghost with us, we have the Spirit of Christ within us, and we hold allegiance to none except the Lord God, for the Scriptures say, “If God be for us, then who can be against us?” As we go day to day, seeing the earth tremble with fear, we see a God above all, a provider, a source, and a deliverer of the body and the soul. To harm a Child of God, is to Harm God, for He is within us and we in Him. We have become who God desired us to be, but we must not forget, not to withdraw from His Love and Protection. We as Christians are not meant to live in this type of world. Greed, Lust and fleshly desires have changed the Good to the Unrighteous. In Hebrews 11:12-13, we see this; Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. It is not the Earth that has changed but the inhabitants thereof. We seek other souls for Gods kingdom, speaking of His Love for His creation and giving His Son for our Sins. Commanding a light to break thru the darkness, that fill many with despair and confusion. When Jesus went to the Cross, He nailed everything that we were on the Cross with Him. God looked beyond our faults and saw our needs. As Adam fell, a new chapter came into being, in the salvation of man. No matter what we were, no matter what we did, God saw a people that desired to do the proper thing in this life. When God developed His plan for salvation, He knew that we, as a creation, were weak in the flesh. We have all fallen short of Gods expectations, even Ministers of the Gospel, have also fallen short. There is none perfect, no not one. There is none that seek after God as intended, there is none that are Holy, as the Father wanted, but God accepted our faults, but refused to leave them there. We had to be made acceptable unto His righteousness. There are many ministers in the world that, will try to convince the lost to get to the alter and pray for salvation, this, even when the Holy Ghost has not called that individual. Salvation is an individual matter between the lost and God. Salvation comes when the person admits that he is lost and in need of Jesus, and when a person is born again, then He is saved. Many teach salvation without the pre-recquisit of Being Born again, this is a fallacy within their Doctrine and very dangerous. We cannot force salvation on any one. We are not Born Saved, we are not born into any religion, but we are born into sin, by the very fact, that we are born of woman. That which is flesh is flesh and that which is spirit is spirit. There were no restrictions on salvation when Jesus spoke upon the earth, the poor, rich, healthy, the sick, were all seen as equals, but today there are so many hypocritical members of the church body, that impose restrictions for salvation and even coming in to worship God. We are no better than the members of the First Church, we are all sinners saved by Grace. You do not learn to become a Christian by mans ideas of salvation but on the contrary we are all taught by the Holy Ghost and those sent to instruct members into righteousness, that is scripture and that is the truth. 2nd Titus 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Many have been shunned in churches by there appearance and social status, this should not be. Matthew 5:3; Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Jesus came from Heaven to the Earth, to show the way of salvation, He went to the Cross to pay for our salvation and from the Cross to the Grave and had risen to give us Hope of the resurrection. I Am That I Am, I Exist, I Am Past, I Am Present, I Am Future, I am Self sustaining, I Am self sufficient, I Am Self Contained. ars Blessed: Mat_5:4-11, Mat_11:6, Mat_13:16, Mat_24:46; Psa_1:1, Psa_2:12, Psa_32:1, Psa_32:2, Psa_41:1, Psa_84:12, Psa_112:1; Psa_119:1, Psa_119:2, Psa_128:1, Psa_146:5; Pro_8:32; Isa_30:18; Luke 6:20,Luke 6:21-26, Luke 11:28; Joh_20:29; Rom_4:6-9; Jam_1:12; Rev_19:9, Rev_22:14 Exo_6:3; Job_11:7; Psa_68:4, Psa_90:2; Isa_44:6; Mat_18:20, Mat_28:20; Joh_8:58; 2Co_1:20; Heb_13:8; Rev_1:4, Rev_1:8, Rev_1:17, Rev_4:8
"When you Saw Me in Prison."
Mat 25:35-40; For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. The ability for man to truly love is based on his ability to love, a stranger, an enemy or himself. Even thow one be cast into prison, doesn't mean that we must forget about love and compassion. The Guilty must be punished but our love for the guilty must be as strong for them as for the innocent. Jesus put the crimes of the flesh as being equal to the crimes of the spirit. God sees no difference between the sins of the flesh and the sins of the spirit. Many have a hard time in understanding sin and its consequences. Many don't understand that murder and adultery are equal in the sight of God. Rom 2:21-23; Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? Physical and spiritual, there is little difference. Do you say, “don't steal”? Do you yourself steal from the guilty, love and understanding? Are you just as guilty as the convicted by hating them without a cause? Look at Jesus, He was, persecuted, hated, despised by His own People, but because He was sent to all mankind He asked the Father to forgive them. Those that commit crimes are under the influence of the spirit of Satan and have no recourse but to obey. Is it because they don't know Jesus? Is it because they haven't been prayed for? Is it because they need someone to lead them to Salvation? Or is it because they have seen hipicritical Christians saying one thing and then doing another, is that the reason they turned away from God? When a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, does it make a sound? When a person is alone and dieing, is there a sound? The answer is yes. If God knows when a sparrow falls, He hears the lonely and crying. Many take the passages of Matthew 25:35-40, as to mean only Jesus, but it is more than that. Its an instruction to all on ones duty to love all mankind, no matter what they have done. To be in prison, is to be in a separation from the ones you love and trust. A separation from the Father of all, the loss of freedom of expression and movement. The old saying; “Iron Bars does not a prison make.” is wrong. Iron bars are a hindrance to all, spiritual and physical. We cannot know the thoughts and feelings that many feel that are in their own prison. When John the Baptist was thrown into prison, Jesus did not go to him nor did He arrange for His release. But John sought a word from Jesus and Jesus sent His reply. Mat 4:12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; Jesus, cared for the plight of John, but He also knew that a mans destiny must and will be fulfilled. He knew that prophecy would be fulfilled and He, even being the Son of God, could not inter-fear with one mans destiny. John accepted his fate, knowing also the scriptures. Mat 5:25-26; Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. The payment for sin is great and has lasting implications, not only for the one that was punished but also for the loved ones that observe the punishment. Here we see that sin of the flesh is compared to be equal to the sins of the spirit. Mat 5:27 ; Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Mat 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 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. Can you see the physical and the spiritual in this previous passage? The commandments that Jesus always spoke of are sometimes ignored thru ignorance and sometimes thru no fault of our own except forgetting who we are. Saint nor sinner have any excuse as not to love one another. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. Rom 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. Saint or Sinner, Saved or Lost, Black or White, Guilty or Innocent we are all the property of God. The guilty will be punished by God, but who are we to judge? Those that steel, kill, and acquire by using the law as their ally, are they just as guilty before the eyes of God, thow man says its alright? Rom 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Act 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. I want to leave you with this thought from ; Luke 23:39-43; And one of the malefactors(Felons, Criminals, Law Breakers) which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Didn't Jesus believe that it was important to forgive others no matter what they were guilty of ? Both paid for their crimes but one found salvation. ars
Is Jesus God?
Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ? First lets look at a little contention in the preaching of the Gospel. Many Churches today, and in the past, are preaching Jesus only, some God only and even some, God and Jesus only, without the Holy Spirit. All three of these are wrong. We shall show you why. In Matthew 28:19, We see the Christ speaking of three separate Deities and not just one or two, Why? We know from Gen 1:2, God is mentioning two separate Deities, Himself and His Spirit, for one cannot be separated from the other. In Gen 1:26 we see God speaking; And God said, “Let us make man in our image.” He was not speaking to the Angels. The same applies in Gen.3:22 & Gen.11:7. So you say,”Then where was Christ in Genesis?” In John 1:1-2 we find the answer; “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” The same was in the beginning ( This is not a beginning as we are accustomed to. But a beginning of His creation of what we now call the universe.)(Visual) with God. In John 1:1-2 ,“The Word” is Jesus. Surprised? Don't be, for John continues to present the word in the flesh; John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh (A Visual representation of God.)(Emmanuel=God with Us.), and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Notice in your Bibles the word ”Word” is capitalized, designating a first person context. Also we need to look at these words from the text,”as of the only begotten of the Father “, ”as of “ is stating that Jesus was never,”Begotten” but that His existence is attributed as being so, for God and Christ have always been. The Bible is written in its simplest form, to alleviate any misrepresentation of what it is implying. We see this in, Proverbs 8:22; “The LORD “possessed me” (influenced or controlled by a powerful force) in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning (This is again not referring to an actual beginning but to a starting point of God creations of all visible things.), or ever the earth was ( Before the Earth was Created.). ”Philippians 1:15-17; Some indeed preach Christ even of envy (Envy springs from pride, ambition or love, mortified that another has obtained what one has a strong desire to possess. The power of envy is stated in Pro.27:4 : “Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”) and strife (Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts.); and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention (Strife in words or debate; quarrel; angry contest; controversy.), not sincerely (Not Honestly; Not with real purity of heart; with simulation or disguise;), supposing to add affliction to my bonds: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel. In Pro.8:35-36, we find the Christ speaking about two separate people, Himself and The Lord. "For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death." But in Gen 1:2, We see God speaking of Himself and His Holy Spirit. ” And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” Then still again, Jesus spoke of all three in Matthew 28:19, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” Pro 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. In these next verses, we see a unique bond between Jesus, God and The Holy Spirit of God. This bond was before any beginning of anything. For All three are one. My interpretation of these and others that mention this bond is, “God sacrificed Himself to Himself, to save us.” Lets read a little to clear up a little more. Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.(Here we see again 2.) Mat 17:4-5; Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.(Here again we see 2.) John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? (Here we see a little clearer that God and Jesus are one in spirit but separate in missions.) But we must look at John 15:26, this verse gives us the answer to our question. ” But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. (Here we see three. look closely at the word, ”proceedeth” this means, (To come from a source; originate or issue, Flow, Stem, Arise, Derive, Emanate.) The Holy Trinity is God. God is, The Father, God is, The Son and God is, the Holy Spirit. John 16:28 I came forth from the Father ( See the answer, “came forth” = proceedeth and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. ars Pro.1:33, 3:13-18; John.3:16, 3:36, 14:6; Phi.3:8; Col.3:3; 1Jo.5:11, 5:12
Through the Eye of a Needle.
(With Riches come great responsibility.)Many ask, why do you continue on with writing sermons and lessons on the Bible. My answer is simple, I have a ministry that was delivered unto me by the Grace of God, my mission is to deliver the truth and open up the Bible to all that wish to obtain a deeper insight into God and His love for us. To get all churches and church members to come together and work together, to seek out and bring the lost to Christ. My answer is in 2Co 12:15; “And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.”
Through the Eye of a Needle. Mar 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. I have noticed that there are many verses in scripture that stand out with significants, this is one of them. We see that a rich man has a more difficult time being saved than a poor man. We see the reasoning behind this every day. Ive seen many that, because of their possessions, don't give their soul, the time it deserves, to make a decision on where it will spend eternity. We must all remember that God will not accept anyone into the Kingdom of Heaven, that serve other Gods. Many will, and have, made gods out of just about everything. This is a dangerous concept but it is happening. Will jesus find faith on this earth when He returns? Yes, but there will be many that are going to be found lacking in the basic principles of Christianity. These people will be left behind to reconcile themselves to God. Many will enter into the Great Tribulation period and will have to make the ultimate sacrifice to enter into Gods Rest. Heb 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (Slothful= Inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle. He that is slothful in his work, is brother to him that is a great waster. Prov 18.) There are man Christians, that I have noticed that have become, Inactive; sluggish and lazy. They have forgotten from where they have come from and have left their first love and follow after the riches of this world. 1Ti 6:10 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. The Love of Money is the root of all evil. The love of riches will interfere with the work that we have all accepted from God and start leading all down to the pits of Hell. What is it that makes Christians go after wealth in this life, is it a message that they've heard, is it a teaching that has come about in this the end days? The answer to all is, Yes. There are teachers out in this world that are teaching a doctrine of Wealth and prosperity from God and that no Christian should be poor. This message and teaching is false. Jesus promised us life and life more abundantly. John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. abundantly= Great plenty; an overflowing quantity; ample sufficiency; in strictness applicable to quantity only. This was not saying that anyone that believed in Him would become rich but rather just the opposite. The end time Churches have not been zealous of good works, but rather growing rich beyond all manner of thought and have forgotten their mission to help the poor. Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing” This is the church as I see it today, the so called Mega Church, with the grand buildings and a A.T.M. Machine at its doors, to collect offerings before people even enter into the church. This message has caused many that are middle class to risk their blessing from God on gambling, bingo and lottery's. Is this the type of people that God desires us to be? Is this proof that many people have lost all trust in God for their daily needs, is this the way of man that forget the way of God ,when He stated, “With food and raiment therewith be content?” Has the Church become non content and weary of just food and raiment? “knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked” These strong words come not from me but our Savior Jesus; 1. wretched = Very miserable; sunk into deep affliction or distress, either from want, anxiety or grief., 2. miserable = Very unhappy from grief, pain, calamity, poverty, apprehension of evil, or other cause. It however expresses somewhat less than wretched., 3. poor = Destitute of value, worth or importance; of little use; trifling., 4. blind = Not having the faculty of discernment; destitute of intellectual light; unable to understand or judge; ignorant. In scripture, blind implies not only want of discernment, but moral depravity. 5. naked = Unarmed; defenseless; open; exposed; having no means of defense or protection against an enemy's attack, or against other injury. Mere; bare; simple; wanting the necessary additions. God requires of man something besides the naked belief of his being and his word. In Revelations 3:17-18, we see jesus telling the Church what it had become, a building for meetings instead of a Church for God. He warned them to change and become less dependent upon their wealth and more dependent upon God. The lesson He showed them was to open their eyes to the truth, where they were wrong, where they were lacking in faith and knowledge of Scripture and to let go of what they deemed important, for the love of money is taking them down and others with them. This end time Church and many of other Christians have closed their bowels of compassion, giving their sons and daughters stones, when they are asking for bread, giving their sons and daughters serpents, when they are asking ask fish , Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a? 1st.John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? Pro 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Will the Church turn away from the Law of Mercy and knowledge? The answer is, yes. ars. (Definitions come from Webster.)
The Unanswered Question. pt.1.
What is the unanswered question? Why. Why is there hate, why is there famine, why is there conflicts at every stage of growth? Why? The word is mentioned in the Bible 102 times, mainly by those that were trying to gain an upper hand upon knowledge that was previously denied them. Men that could not or would not accept the truth, the truth about life, death, associations, relationships, government and religion. Many times in scripture we see the question, Why?, Answered by a question. We see this also today, but not for the same reason. Mat 15:2-3; Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? In Mat 15:2, we see the scribes and Pharisees, tempting Jesus with a, why, question, “the transgress the tradition of the elders.” Tradition; Any kind of teaching, written or spoken, handed down from generation to generation. In Mar_7:3, Mar_7:9, Mar_7:13, Col_2:8, this word refers to the arbitrary interpretations of the Jews. In 2Th_2:15; 2Th_3:6, it is used in a good sense.(Easton.) TRANSGRESS', v.i. To offend by violating a law; to sin. In a moral sense, to overpass any rule prescribed as the limit of duty; to break or violate a law, civil or moral. To transgress a divine law, is sin. Legislators should not transgress laws of their own making.(Webster.) Jesus was showing them a question for a question, as if a hand for a hand, an eye for an eye. I'll will answer your question, if first you answer mine, which is the greater the offering or, the alter on which the offering lays upon. Col 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, Rudiments; The New Testament use of the word, where it always occurs in the plural, is as follows: In 2Pe_3:10, 2Pe_3:12, “The elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat,” that is, the physical elements of the world and of the heavens are to be consumed, or subjected to change, by means of fire. In Heb_5:12, the King James Version “Ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God.” This means that the Hebrew Christians had not made the advance expected, in grace and in the knowledge of God, but were in need of instruction in the elementary truths of the Christian faith. (ISBE) In Col 2:20 we see again the why of life as a Christian. The ISBE states that the word element or elements are different depending upon the way the word is used. We look at this why question with varied interest. The Rudiments (Literal proposition, or Basic elements.) of Christianity are filled with, 1. The Physical. 2. The Changing. 3. The first Principles. 4. The Knowledge of God. And 5. The Instruction in the Elementary Truths, or Basic Truth of God. 1. The Physical. 1Co 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. “this corruptible.” The physical and mental attributes of mortal, sinful flesh. “put on incorruption.” The elements of righteousness and Godliness. After this change, Why, then do we need to die? After all, are not we then saved, when we accept Jesus as Saviour? The beginning of the answer starts with 1Co 15:50, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.” “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” The kingdom of God, is not physical, as we perceive physical, it is spiritual, and there for a mortal body cannot pass between here and there. Why is this so? Because we, as human, cannot understand the inner workings of God and His Kingdom. In Revelations we see just a small description of Heaven, Jesus also gave us just parables or spiritual insight into His wonderful kingdom. Then will we be physical? Not as we understand or know physical. 2. The Changing. Why, must we change, from physical to spiritual and from sinner to saint? (A) from sinner to saint? The requirement to enter into Gods Family is set at the beginning of the beginning, from everlasting to everlasting. We must be “AS” God. Mat 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (perfect=“having reached the end,” “term,” “limit,” hence, “complete,” “full,” ISBE.) 1Pe 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. Lev 20:6 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people. Lev 20:7-8; Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you. Amo 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? We have a mark, a high calling, a goal, to be as Christ, to go on to perfection as God requires, but remember that perfection will not take place upon this earth nor within this life but the next. There is no man that can say that he hasn't sinned, nor can any say that he is good, or is perfect. (B) from physical to spiritual; Part of this answer lies within 1Th 4:16-17; For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Just remember, “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” Those that have not been forgiven of these acts are still in the flesh and not in the spirit, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, dogs, sorcerers, whoremongers, murderers, and idolaters, lier's, the unrighteous, effeminate(Homosexuality.), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, and such like. End pt. 1. ars (TSK)Gal 5:21 - drunkenness: Deu_21:20; Luk_21:34; Rom_13:13; 1Co_5:11, 1Co_6:10; Eph_5:18; 1Th_5:7 revellings: 1Pe_4:3 that they: Isa_3:11; Rom_2:8, Rom_2:9, Rom_8:13; 1Co_6:9, 1Co_6:10; Eph_5:5, Eph_5:6; Col_3:6; Rev_21:27; Rev_22:15 inherit: Mat_25:34; 1Co_6:10, 1Co_15:50; Eph_5:5
The Unanswered Question. pt.2.
The Unanswered Question. pt.2.
1. The Physical. 2. The Changing. 3. The first Principles. 4. The Knowledge of God. And 5. The Instruction in the Elementary Truths, or Basic Truth of God. 3. The First Principles. The Laws of Man and the Laws of God, why are they separate? Adultery, lier's, idolatry are just a few of the laws that man does not enforce, we cannot lock out a lier neither can we truly point to one, this is a difficult task. Just as the old saying;”You can Lock out a thief but you cant lock out a lier, and another, A Lock was made for the honest man and not a thief. The First Principles of a Christian is to know, what laws are lawful to righteousness and which are not. The Apostle Paul was also in this query and looked for the answer. 1Co 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1Co 10:23-24; All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. Adultery used to be punished by death and now you very seldom even hear of it, being made a common thing among this generation, its become normal and not the exception. Idolatry was destroyed by many of Gods ministers and Kings but today we see it in many home towns, states and even in restaurants where we take our families to eat. The shall nots of the Ten Commandments have been the founding Laws of this nation and have been incorporated around the world, but we see that the “shall nots” have been replaced by the Why Nots. Many of the Ten Commandments are societal laws and others Religious Laws. The Religious Laws under the Mosaic Law have been fulfilled and have been replaced by the Law of Grace under Jesus as Head of the Church. Exo 20:3-23; Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain. Thou shalt not kill. |
