A.R.Smith Bible Insight

Getting away from the Power.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:07:28 +0200

Getting away from the Power.

“And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

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;” What power does the Christian have over the things that come against them? We are all the same in the sight of God, there is no male nor female. We are seen in only two states, the first is in first Adam, where all are under sin and corruption.

The second is Last Adam, where we are attributed and have salvation threw Jesus Christ. In these last days the church has gotten away from the source of our power. Many are going astray from the truth of who they are, and have accepted many false doctrines of devils. The spirit of anti-Christ is running rampant, seducing and deceiving many who are week in their power to resist.

We cannot accept things that are contrary to scripture no matter what the reason given. We cannot be partaker of the sins of the world. For this reason many have lost the power to heal, convert and bring forth a true testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ. There are too many names of the church doors, too many doctrines and too many wrong interpretations of scripture.

Remember this verse? “Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.” Many today have denied the scriptures as they are written. Many have dulled their ears to the truth and have gone away after what they have been taught by mans doctrines.

I have run into this many times. We see a denial of the scriptures concerning our power to heal, speak in other tongues and wisdom and knowledge that brings our power to full intensity. These verses are located in 1Corrinthians 12:4-10. Let us break down the meaning of a few words. “And there are differences(A logical distinction.) of administrations(dispensation; distribution; exhibition), but the same Lord. And there are diversities(Difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness.) of operations

(The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical or moral.), but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation(The act of disclosing what is secret, unseen or obscure; discovery to the eye or to the understanding; the exhibition of anything by clear evidence; display; as the manifestation of God's power in creation, or of his benevolence in redemption.) of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” The act of disclosing what is secret, unseen or obscure, is our power within this Gospel that we all are tied to, and believe.

Without the gifts of the spirit, how can we understand the Gospel, how can we share wisdom, knowledge and understanding with others. Our power lies not in us, but within us as believers in the word written for our own salvation. “For to one is given by the Spirit the word(Declaration; affirmation.) of wisdom(The right use or exercise of knowledge); to another the word of knowledge(Learning; illumination of mind. Ignorance is the curse of God, knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.) by the same Spirit;”

As you see here, wisdom and knowledge is a gift from the Holy Spirit. These gifts are given by Him according to His will. Wisdom and knowledge are two different things. Man has knowledge of many things but it takes wisdom to make true use of it.

We all have a certain amount of knowledge of the scripture, but without the wisdom to understand, and then use what we know, is vital to our power as Christians. Many miracles are not preformed today because many have gotten away from the power, the wisdom that it takes to use knowledge to preform such acts. Do not be disheartened, for as it is written in prophecy, these things will, and are, taking place. We see many have not this gift and others do.

Here is where we must seek out those with these gifts to help us to understand what we read. “To another faith(Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting on his authority and veracity, without other evidence; the judgment that what another states or testifies is the truth. ) by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:” The gift of faith has been given to all.

This is also included in the gifts of the spirit. But why do we all have this gift? Faith is a substance(That which subsists by itself; that which subsists in and by another, is called a mode or manner of being.) , a possession(To take possession, to enter on, or to bring within one's power or occupancy.) and a miracle( an event or effect contrary to the established constitution and course of things, or a deviation from the known laws of nature; a supernatural event.) within itself. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Without faith we would never be saved and, without faith, how can we believe in Jesus? The discerning of spirits has been given to all.

We are aware of false teachings, preachers, and doctrines, but as I have said before, if we do not use this power, we will fall into entrapment of lies and deception. You cannot say that the gifts of the spirit were only for the disciples of Christ and His apostles, for we are all so have been given these gifts. You may not understand them but they are there. If a gift isn't used it will be given to another. This part of the gifts have been misunderstood, and feared, for years. “to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:”

The gift of tongues and their interpretation is available to all who desire to communicate this Gospel of life that Jesus brought to us. I have used this gift to communicate to many people not of English origin. I can read, write, and even use verbal communication in spreading the Gospel. There is another gift of tongues that is given that a man can communicate with God, but not all, who say they have this gift actually have it. There are many special gifts that are there if we ask for them but all in all it takes faith and trust in Gods word to achieve the impossible, for doesn't God make the impossible possible? Isnt it time that we all get back to the source of our power? Think about it.

Ars
Webster,TSK. Mat 10:1 1Ti 4:1 1Co 12:3 1Co 12:5 1Co 12:10

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The Anchor Holds, Tho the Sails are Torn.

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:53:37 +0200

The Anchor Holds, Tho the Sails are Torn.

Matthew 8:24-26. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

And his disciples came to him and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. The Anchor held in the midst of the storm, the Sails of Faith, were torn and nothing would do except Faith in the Saviour. There is a tempest in all of our lives one day or another.

A Tempest so large we believe that we are to perish in the waves and wind. We all have been there, a death, a lost opportunity, financial ruin, disease, sickness running rampant in our body or our family. But Remember that the Anchor Holds in the Midst of all storms. Lets read Psalms 89:9, “Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.” In 1999, I was pronounced dead of a massive heart attack. My wife, Juanita, Daughter, Tiffine and a close friend, Jack, were there to witness the greatest storm of their lives.

I can't imagine what they were going thru, the tears, pain, suffering, disbelief and hopelessness. Their sails were tearing when this storm came upon them unexpectedly. This was a tempest that they would not want to happen but it came never the less. And as for me, I was without pain for the very first time in my life. Darkness engulfed me, as it were a soothing blanket, no pain, sorrow, trouble, worrys, I was at peace. There came crys' of painful desperation as My wife, came into the room and declared that the Anchor Holds. The storm was raging and the sails were tearing apart but she knew that Jesus, as the Anchor, was Holding.

She turned to the only one that could calm the storm, and with tears of helplessness, she spoke to The Lord God Almighty. “Dear Lord, My Husband is dead and we need Him so much. If it be thy will Lord, give Him back to me, for His work on this earth isn't done. Give Him Lord another chance to make a difference and to preach the Gospel. I need Him Lord, let him return to me. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.” I came alive and the pain fell on me, as a great millstone falling upon the surface of the waters. God took us both thru the tempest. Her fears were relieved and Her Sails were strengthened, as God wove the Fabric Himself.

After Six months of rehabilitation, I was able to preach once again. These storms, that we all go thou, are storms of testing and storms of faith in the Creator. There are many storms and tempest in this life, Iraq, Iran, Islam, Murder, Theft, Wars and Rumors of Wars, Doubt, Confusion, Helplessness, and Mens hearts failing them for fear. We mention many false religions because they are storms within themselves, worshiping, dead men, animals, doctrines that were written by man, without the inspiration of God, which all have one thing in common, hatred of Christianity.

These storms result in division of nations, wars of idealogical ideas and threats of violence upon the light givers of the world. These are all signs of the end days, when man is a lover of himself, more than lovers of God, and are lovers of darkness, more than lovers of light. When the sky is blue, we see only rainbows and pretty flowers, but as the unexpected tempest arises, we see doom and despair. Many, when the tempest arises, have no light to guide them, they run to and fro seeking answers, but none are found.

The sails, are the fabric of the faith, that man has in God, even tho many do not believe and never will. These are the dark clouds that contain no water but are just for show. Our fabric must be repaired as each new storm arises. Satan trys' to rip and tear at this fabric until the wind passes thru. The wind and sails together move the ship forward upon a set course that will eventually land the believer in the shores of Heaven. But if the sails remain torn and shredded, they stop the forward movement of the ship, bobbing aimlessly, with no direction and no destination.

These rips and gashes are easily seen, The attacks of 911, Iraq, Afghanistan, corrupt government, Islam, Evolution, Storms, Hurricanes, Floods, Fires,and the entire Middle East situation, from Africa to Syria, its all interconnected, to bring about fear to multitudes, shaking the foundation of our spirits. Lets read Psa 107:25-30 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.

Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Barnes states of Psa 107:28 - Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble Sailors pray.

If they do not pray elsewhere, they often do in a storm, when in danger of being wrecked and lost. A storm at sea brings hundreds on their knees who never prayed before - for they feel that their only help is in God, and that it is a fearful thing to die. Then they do “right.” They do what “ought” to be done. But they do then only what people ought always to do, for it is as plain a duty to pray when we are in safety as when we are in danger; when sailing on a smooth sea as in a storm; when on the land as on the ocean. People anywhere, and at any time may die; and people everywhere and at all times “should,” therefore, call upon God.

Storms, tempests, fire, disease, and danger, only impel people to do what they should do always from higher motives, and when their motives will be likely to be more disinterested and pure. And thru all this the Anchor Holds. When we can do no more, we stand, stand with the anchor down, until the Storm Passes and is subdued. Can we pray for the Anchor to lead us, Guide us and deliver Us from these storms? Yes. The Anchor is always on the ship and is at the ready to aid in times of need. Ars. See Psa_107:6, Psa_107:13, Psa_107:19.

Mat 8:26 -

Why: Mat_6:30, Mat_14:30,Mat_14:31, Mat_16:8; Isa_41:10-14; Mar_4:40; Luke_8:25; Rom_4:20

and rebuked: Mat_8:27; Job_38:8-11; Psa_65:7, Psa_89:9, Psa_93:3, Psa_93:4, Psa_104:6-9, Psa_107:28-30, Psa_114:3-7; Pro_8:28, Pro_8:29; Isa_50:2-4, Isa_63:12; Nah_1:4; Hab_3:8; Mar_4:39, Mar_4:41, Mar_6:48-51; Luke_8:24, Luke_8:25; Rev_10:2

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“Delayed Punishment.”

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:51:44 +0200

“Delayed Punishment.”
Vanity of the sinner.

“For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.”

Death comes to all the wicked and the righteous. As we look threw Ecclesiastes we see that this date of our demise is not known to any man.

For man, no matter weather he be rich or poor, bond or free, will not delay his death by any means.(There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit For only God can control death and life. (neither hath he power in the day of death

There is no man that can stop his death,(neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.) for he has no control of it, nor can he say to the Lord, I have been good, so let me not die.(and there is no discharge in that war

Can death then be delayed?

Yes but only for the righteous as stated in Deuteronomy 4:40.

“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”

But for the wicked there is no place in this blessing. For they do not keep the commandments of the Lord and neither do they believe in Him.

“All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.”

Mans life comes and goes, his legacy will endure but for a short time, and then he will be forgotten. I have seen this many times, in just my short life time. Mans glory is fleeting and short lived. One day the world loves him and the next the world finds someone else to adore.

“But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.”

Where is mans glory when he enters into the grave? Where is mans power, his riches, and his prominence, when the worms consume the carcase?

Does the grave say to man, “I remember you. I remember your power, your glory and your prominence upon the earth. What shall you ask me to do?

Shall I make your death easier, better, shall I make the grave not cold, not so dark, or your stay shortened?

“And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.”

The wicked are consumed by themselves, their fall from grace is of their own doing, and there is none to aid them. The Lord has called, and the wicked would not answer, the Lord has ask to save them, but they refused His salvation. Will the sentence against the evil worker be executed speedily? Will the Lords last call for them bring down deserved punishment?

No, for a man has a time to live, and a time to die.

His time must be exhausted and then his punishment shall come and will not delay.

“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:”

The wicked may be a bond servant to the righteous and the righteous may be bond servant to the wicked, but the Lord knows who belongs to Him.

The righteous and the wicked work together, inhabit the same space, breath the same air, eat the same food, and drink the same water.

The wicked and the righteous share in the same coming of the dawn, and the falling of the night. The sun shines on both, the rain causes both to become wet, and the drought effects both, the stars of the heavens know not which is which, and shine as the Lord commands, but after, this is where the separation comes.

“There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.”

From the wicked comes, all evil done under the sun.

Rape, murder, theft, incest, and doctrines of devils.

Not knowing righteousness, nor the Lord.

Men seek their own and another mans possessions and power.

They seek only to satisfy themselves without regard to the hurt done to others and no regard to their delayed punishment.

You say; ”I've done none of these things, why then should I believe in God? Will He, if He exist, punish me also?”

Without Christ, He will punish, at His time of choosing.

For without faith it is impossible to please God. You must remember that all unrighteousness is punishable.

A liar is punished as a murderer, for there is not respect of person with the Lord.

All unrighteousness is sin, all unbelievers in Christ are included in unrighteousness.

“Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes

Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.”

Repentance is the only way to avoid this Delayed Punishment. Ars.

Webster,TSK. Ecc 8:7- 17

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The Fire and The Shadow.

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:53:16 +0200

The Fire and The Shadow.

Many people are walking threw this life not finding pleasure nor an open door of compassion. Many are looking for something that will take away the pain of living. We all, at one time or another have been in this state, but we have found a release from this life of misery and pain, we have found a direction and an open door.

The Fire;
Trouble; affliction.
To set on fire, to kindle; to inflame; to excite violent action.

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”

This baptism spoken of in Matthew 3;11, is denoting a baptism of the spirit that is able to endure hardships and tribulation. Jesus warned us that we would be hated and tried, that being a follower would not be an easy task but that His yoke is easy and His burdens light.

The burdens of mankind, without Christ are heavy, this is where we see many people walking threw this life not finding pleasure, nor an open door of compassion. This is a miserable way to live.
We all, at one time or another have been in this state, but we have found a release from this life of misery and pain, we have found a direction and an open door.

The burdens that Christ spoke of was the burdens of carrying the Gospel, living what we testify to and walk as we ask others to walk.

Barnes states of these verses; The Rivers;(High Waters.) This is a general promise, and means that whenever and wherever they should pass through water or fire, he would protect them.
“When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burnt.”
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”
The Fire; This is expressive of calamity and danger in general like passing through fire.

Gods protection falls upon those that believe in Him and believe upon His Son Jesus. Without protection from the fires and floods, men have no recourse but to endure the best that they can. This is where many will enter into depression and even co-mitt suicide. This world brings many burdens upon mankind, job loss, family disputes, debt, even pressure from government, bosses and every wind and doctrine that others place on them.

“As the Lord states of the unbeliever; Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”

The Shadow.

Shadow; To overspread with obscurity. terrible darkness, trouble or death. (Speaking of Sin.)
Sin is an Inseparable companion to all men at one time or another. Even those who are rich are still a companion and slave to sin ans Satan. Without the Lord, all men live in a shadow, and all men live in the shadow of death, for it will come to all mankind.

Those of us who have accepted Christ as our savior, have learned, threw Him and the words of the Lord, to walk threw these shadows and even the fires of life. They are nothing but shadows, lies and ghosts of deception.

The Lord states of these shadows;
“For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord God of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains.”

“There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.”
“Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?”

“Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned(To despise; to consider and treat as mean and despicable; to scorn.)
the counsel of the most High:
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.”

Mankind, even with all his troubles, still rebel against the Lord and His truth. They are prying the gates of Hell open for themselves, so they may enter. They have blinded themselves so they cannot see, and hardened their hearts so they cannot be saved. Their labour is heavy and their pleasures are an abomination. They kill each other with words and guns, not regarding life.
They despise the righteous and hate the believers.

Ars
Webster,TSK

Mat 3:11 Isa 43.Isa 43:2 Rom 9:18 Rom 9:15 Psa 107:8-12 Job 34:22 Job 38:17 Isa 22:5

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The Chosen of Christ.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:36:34 +0200

The Chosen of Christ.

We as ministers must believe what the Bible states as truth. This sermon deals with,telling the truth, not as we know it but as Jesus told us. Jesus never tolorated sin and neather does He or the Father expect us to. If we as ministers cant tell the truth about what sin is then we are as lost as those that we try to reach. Lets see what Jesus had to say about sin. Luke 17;1-4 ,

” It is impossible but that offences will come; but woe unto him, through whom they come.”..”rebuke him...” Luke 14 ;34-35,”Salt is good, but if the salt have lost his savour....it is neither fit for the land...but men cast it ou. He that hath ears, to hear, let him hear.” If we are offended by the scripture then we are offended by Christ. Ministers are the guideing light to the world. Jesus called the Pharisees , fools and hypocrites. Why? They deaveated from the truth. Are there not men so called ministers today that have and are devieating from the truth? The answer is yes, are they called by God to minister ? If their eye is dark ,then , no.

Jesus said, ” Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.” I will say again, a man calling himself a minister of God, called by Jesus, a chosen one of Christ, will Not, behave himself, outside the boundries of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He will not be a drunkerd, fighter, theif, homosexual or anything that is unrightious, in the sight of the Lord.

There are men today that are totally unrulely. They have left their first love and have gone astray in a path that will lead to utter destruction., and those who agree with them or allow them to minister unto them are just as guilty in the sight of God. Be not partaker in their sin. The scripture states very loudly, ...” and If he hear not the church, cast him out as a heathern.”

Strong words., yes, but realise that we are in a battle for the souls of men, its a battle that we cant afford to lose. If we cant stand up for rightiouness, then we will fall for anything. No sin shall inter into the kingdom of Heavan, period. Lets look now at what Paul said about those that are unruely in the church.

Romans 16:17-18, ” Now I beseach you breathern, mark them which cause devisions and offences that are contrary to the doctrin, which ye have learned, and avoid them.” Paul as with Jesus never gave options as far as sin was conserned. How do we, in this verse” mark them”?,.. by telling others, the doctrine that they are using is false and warn them to avoid these types of people.

Isnt this gospel, isnt this, word, isnt this a commandment?,.. then why do ministers often avoid useing the power that Jesus has deligated unto us, the chosen of Christ? Lets look at a commentary of Matthew Henry on this verse....Romans 16;17, M.H. Com.,... ”If truth be forsaken, unity and piece will not last long. Many call Christ, Master and Lord, who are far from serveing Him. They corrupt the head by decieveing the Heart.”

The Holy Spirit has lead me to write this sermon ,because of the divisions in the church around this country and the world, willing me to warn them that are unruely, that Christ will repay all that cause devision and spread false doctrine. We are the chosen of Christ and are expected to stand up for rightiouness and truth. ” and it shall come to pass ,that they shall say, piece and safety, and sudden destruction shall come upon them.”

We are not of this world, we are in this world but we dont hafe to tolloriate the false doctrine, teachers, preachers and especially sin. We will as the Chosen of Christ, continue to battle sin at the source, cutting it up from the roots. We have a flock to protect and if we dont stand between them and the wolf, then who will. ..” where much is given, much is expected...” Jesus is expecting much from us, for we hold the keys to the kingdom in our hands, we are ambasidors of Christ.

Peace, love and prosperity to all, ” blessed are the feet of the man who carries the gospel..” in Jesus name, Amen. You are the Chosen of Christ. ars.

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Concerning Hell.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:34:59 +0200

Concerning Hell.

As the scriptures say a lot about Heaven, it also says about the same about Hell. Its existence, that most people want to ignore. To give people an alternative to everlasting piece, God introduced a place of torment into their decision. Hell in the beginning was created not for man, but for satan and his fallen angels. Man was created to live eternally with God on this planet.

I know that you’ve all heard the stories, that came out of russia, about the scientist drilling down into the depths of the earth, dropping sound devices into the holes and hearing screams and the sounds of people ,at incredible depths. True ? ,I don’t know, but it makes for a good discussion around the dinner table. What I know is true thou, is Gods account of a place that is hotter than a great blast furnace.Lets take a look at Luke12:4-5 ,

Jesus by His own words confirmed the existence of Hell, “But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear; fear Him, which He hath killed hath power to cast into Hell,....” Remember now the Gospel is for those who will believe, atheist will say there is no hell or heaven, and until God deals with them in a manner of His own choosing. They will remain un-believers, but one act of violence or near death experience for them ,will turn the most stern atheist into an agnostic. Even in the book of Psalms, the sorrows of Hell are apparent, 18:8, 16:10, 55:15, Psalms 27:20, gives us a unique look at the condition of hell and its size,

lets read, “Hell and destruction are never full, so the eyes of man are never satisfied.” David knew about the existence of hell, and his information came from the Holy Spirit. How many times, does the Bible have to say that something exists, before its considered to be true? One. I believe that one of the most remembered verses in scripture about hells existence ,is found in Isaiah, 14: 12-15. “How art thou fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, son of the Morning......yet thou shall be brought down to Hell, to the sides of the pit.” These verses not only prove the existence but condition and layout of Hell. A pit is a , grave or a vault, this grave that the writer talks about, has length, width, breath, depth and sides.

An inescapable, vault or prison for the unrighteous and un-repenting of mankind and the whord of fallen angels of Satan. Some consider Hell as a place without light, with heat greater than a modern blast furnace, because the scriptures state that the sinner “will be cast into outer darkness, there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

“ This is just a taste of the scripture concerning Hell, enough to allow those that are lost to start thinking about their future.In the Book of Jude, the scripture tells us that,”

On some having compassion making a difference and on others using fear, hateing even the garment, spotted by the flesh.” Convinsing some of the existance of Hell, is an important way of turning them around and directing them to Jesus. “Even thou, I make my bed in Hell, the Lord is with me, and I pray that God will always be with you.

js, ars

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ANTI-CHRIST.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:30:02 +0200

ANTI-CHRIST.

In the Bible the word; “Anti-Christ” is mentioned 4 times. To understand these days we live in we must understand this spirit and man of anti-Christ.

The spirit of anti-Christ is AntiChris'tian;

Pertaining to antichrist; opposite to or opposing the christian religion.

A follower of antichrist; one opposed to the christian religion.

Pertaining to antichrist, this Spirit entices, or seduces, the unlearned and unprotected individual, this also includes whole nations and principalities. That which hath power or energy; the quality of any substance which manifest life, activity, or the power of strongly affecting other bodies. This spirit of anti-Christ has power, not over the body, but over the mind of many.

“The copy has not the spirit of the original.” This pertaining to the anti-Christ being a copy of the original spirit that Jesus left with us, to lead us and guide us into all truths. This copy cat spirit has not the interest of man nor of God in mind, but of a tearing down of the truth in the world, in other words, to kill, steal and destroy all that is holy.

The spirit of man includes;

The renewed nature of man.

An immaterial intelligent substance. Spirit is a substance in which thinking, knowing, doubting, and a power of moving do subsist. Hence, An immaterial intelligent being. This being the part of man, that controls the actions of the body and the thoughts of the heart.(Soul.)

“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.”

This verse is concerning the spirit of the antichrist, being separate from, but also being equal to, the embodiment of the physical man.

Before Jesus started to preach the new covenant to all men, this spirit came in opposition to His teachings. The first bold mention of anti-Christ in the New Testament, was at the temptation of Christ.(Matthew 4:1-10.)

In today's world we have noticed a change from the principles that this country was founded upon and the teachings of God. We have seen many laws, statutes and rhetoric being leveled at the Christian life style and the falling away from the bind that ties Israel and us. We are being told in the media that Israel and Christianity are the two main causes of discord around the world. We have been told by our very leaders that this nation is no longer a Christian Nation, but a multi ethnic, multi religious society, becoming the largest Muslim nation in the world, this is the spirit of anti-Christ, deceiving. This spirit that we can all see, if we are willing to look, is trying to control the minds of men and separate many from the Lord Jesus Christ.

“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.” We see here that this spirit of anti-Christ denies' both the Father and the Son. He is being led not by the spirit of God but rather, his father, the devil. Many people do not even know that this spirit exist, nor do they comprehend his power over the mind. People today have gone astray from the Godly principles of a good life style and have become indulgent in the pleasing of the flesh, and the pride of life. The spirit of anti-Christ, nor Satan, cares what lie you believe, just so you believe that Jesus doesn't exist.

“And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.”

Would this spirit of anti-Christ have been stopped by Christ? No. The Bible tells us that this spirit, and the man himself, shall be destroyed in the end days, being allowed to fulfill Biblical prophecy. God has given us signs and warnings, that should let every man know when the end of days are here. Many refuse to believe and therefore, this spirit is still with us. So long as this spirit deceives people, he is still strong in his resolve to destroy many souls, and the lives of man.

“For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”

These deceivers are false religions, false prophets, and even government leaders, that are deceiving and being deceived by this spirit. When we see any man say that Christianity is a deterrent to peace, this is the spirit being manifested threw him. These deceivers reject the very notion of Christ, the very idea of loving your neighbor as yourself, and the intent of forgiveness of sins, threw the belief in Jesus being the Son of God.

“And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”

Many Christians will be called home before they are allowed to fall for this spirit of lies. Many shall be made stronger to withstand this spirit, and will, as Jesus stated, be hated by the world, persecuted and even killed for their testimony of Christ. Many today are calling for the removal of any reference to God, Christ, and even the cross from public display, this also is the spirit of anti-Christ being manifested. Why cannot the populace of this world see these signs?

They have eyes, and cannot see, they have ears, and refuse to hear, and they have mouths that spout filth, and lies, against the most High God. This also being a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. Many do not realize that their hatred of Christ is fulfillment of prophecy, for we, believers and unbelievers, are all tied together in this Biblical prophecy.

Think about it. Ars.

1Jn 2:18 2Jn 1:7 1Jn 4:3 1Jn 2:22 Mat 24:22-24 Webster,TSK.

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Morality;

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:04:10 +0200

Morality;

The quality of an action which renders it good; the conformity of an act to the divine law, or to the principles of rectitude. This conformity implies that the act must be performed by a free agent, and from a motive of obedience to the divine will. This is the strict theological and scriptural sense of morality.

Morality cannot be forced on any one, this is contrary to scripture. Mankind has a choice, to live a moral life, or to ignore just, and moral ways, to become just another person in a vast network of unrighteousness. Many hate the Christian lifestyle because we are, (as it is written.) a peculiar people, separated from the lust and pride that envelops this world.

"Morals are subjective to individuals and should be examined and concluded for themselves." This is true, but with each decision come a responsibility to accept its consequences. To Live in Christ or to die in sin, that is our moral choice.

Mankind's idea, and concept, of morality falls very short of that delivered in the gospel.

The man being the head of the house is commanded by the Lord to raise up his children in the fear and submission to the Lord, being His creation. A man must know what moral ideas and attributes that his children shall have as they progress into manhood.

For as it is written; “But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”

also;

“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”

Moral judgments are not the result of being born, but are learned. A man that does not teach what morality is to his family is guilty of withholding vital information. The choice that children make in life are a result of these teachings. Lets take an example; A man doesn't tell a child that stealing to wrong and that child becomes a thief, another, a man doesn't tell a child that homosexuality is an abomination to God, and will never be acceptable to their own family. Are these things a teaching of morals, or just opinions?

A mans responsibility to his household;

“And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”

Morality in scripture is mentioned by the words;”Wisdom and Knowledge.”

“The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.”

Let us read the responsibility of truth and morality;

“Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.”

Get wisdom, get understanding, these are the tools for choices in morality. Without these, moral choices will cause grief and discord within the home and within the way a man sees the world, and how the world sees the man.

“she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.” Moral choices are a two edged sword. On the one hand they will(according to scripture.) bring honour to the man, but on the other hand (Ignoring the laws of Good Doctrine.) will bring about shame and dishonour.

Moral choices by many today in the way they live, has brought about much controversy and hatred to them. Homosexuality and same sex marriage are the two most prominent today.

These two moral choices have divided many a nation and peoples. These moral choices are an abomination to God, and are listed as lifestyles that will not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. But these are moral choices. If a man desires to choose to live in these manners, he accepts the consequences for his actions.

The problem lies with, how a man, who adopts children, teaches these children about morality.

In the Bible a man that does not know the truth, cannot teach the truth, so therefore, the moral choices taught by these men cannot be considered as truths, but as a choice of immorality.

Can man dictate morality, can man force others to accept moral choices being contrary to what a man believes?

The answer is simple, No.

The Bible is clear on these things.

For as it is written;

“Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.”

Think about these words when making moral choices. Ars.

1Co 11:3 1Ti 3:5 Deu 11:19 Isa 38:19 Pro 4:1-9 Mat 13:30 Webster, TSK.

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Ye Believe in God!

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:03:04 +0200

Ye Believe in God!

Faith.

Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting on his authority and veracity, without other evidence; the judgment that what another states or testifies is the truth.

We, who believe in God, have no need of physical proof, for His Spirit dwells within us. We see things that others can not see, hear things that others can not hear, and speak things that can only come from the Holy Spirit of God.

Jesus stated; "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me."

You cannot believe in God without believing in His Christ. For God has declared that Jesus is His only begotten Son, and who has the power to deni Gods will? Who can separate one from the other?

Many have waited for a Messiah for years, seeking the one who will lead all mankind into peace and prosperity. There are also many that deni the very existence of God, or say that God accepts unrighteous acts, and still others believe that, if they believe in Jesus as being the Son of God, they can live any life style they desire.

These are not only the foolish heart-ed, but also the enemies of the Cross, as stated by Paul.

"Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)"

"whose God is their belly", In scripture, belly is used for the heart. Carnal lusts, sensual pleasure.

We know by the Spirit that, it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles the man, but that which proceeds's out of the mouth. For out of the desires of the heart the mouth speaks. Many say they believe in God and His Christ, but refuse to follow Christ as an example. They refuse to believe in His word, therefore they do not believe in God.

We have two simple commandments to follow;

1."let us walk by the same rule",

2. "let us mind the same thing."

Rule;

To govern the movements of things; to conduct; to manage; to control. That God rules the world he has created, is a fundamental article of belief.

To manage; to conduct, in almost any manner.

These rules are set by God, as to the conduct and affairs of the Church and the Body of Christ.

"the same thing." "I will tell you by what authority I do these things."

Thing;

An event or action; that which happens or falls out, or that which is done, told or proposed. This is the general signification of the word in the Scriptures; as after these things, that is, events.

The rules of conduct haven't changed, but mankind seek change. Change that allows many to break commandments, or to change these rules to suite their agenda.

"let us walk by the same rule",

In the Book of Acts, the Apostle Paul, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, dictates to all churches, these rules of conduct. He tells us who is called to minister, how to minister, and what to minister.

We are instructed on the differences of administrations and the qualifications of each high position.

A minister once told me that, I stressed thew rules of conduct to much, and the Love of God too little, but what he failed to realize is that, without obeying the rules set down by the Lord, we have no love of God. He also failed to realize that, without these rules of conduct, we have no church and no salvation threw Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Church.

The reason that he objected of my stress on these rules is that, he was committing adultery with another mans wife.

"Let us Mind the Same Thing."

There is only true God, one true Messiah, and one true Gospel. We are instructed by this Gospel and our faith is imbedded within its passages.

"But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived."

Men today that do not follow righteous rules of conduct are deceiving the unlearned and unprepared, and being deceived themselves, not knowing God nor Christ.

Without following the teachings of Christ many have fallen away from the truth and have lost their first love. We cannot be a partaker with the world and its unrighteousness and be followers of Christ.

"But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."

Do we not all read the same scriptures, do we not all have the same things in mind, do we not all understand our place in the Church of the Firstborn, do we not all serve the same God?

Didn't Christ die for all, and give us an example of a lifestyle that was pleasing to God, did He not teach us correctly?

We know that we have assurance of the truth of the Gospel. We have a more sure word of prophecy, we know more, we see more, and we understand more, than any other generation in history.

For as it is written;

1."All scripture is given by inspiration of God", and

2. "is profitable for doctrine",

3. "for reproof,"

4. "for correction," and

5. "for instruction in righteousness:"

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."

Just remember what Jesus stated; "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me."

ars

Webster,TSK

Joh 14:1 Php 3:16-19 Prov 18:8. 20.30.John 7:38. Rom 16:18. Phil 3:19. The whole man. Titus 1:12. Mat 21, 2Ti 3:13-17

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Hope, Enduring, and Sustained.

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:01:15 +0200

Hope, Enduring, and Sustained.

The Hope that believers have is enduring, and sustained, by our trust in the Lord.

The hope that lies within us is, the hope of a resurrection from the dead, being promised by Jesus. We believe in hope because we are told that, the same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead shall also quicken our mortal bodies.

“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

What was that spirit that Jesus had?

The Holy Spirit of God.

Hope is; Confidence in a future event; the highest degree of well founded expectation of good; as a hope founded on Gods gracious promises; a scriptural sense. To place confidence in; to trust in with confident expectation of good.

We have hope for many things, finances to be repaired, sickness to be healed, children to be saved, and of course, an eternity with the Lord. “Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope”

As our loved ones die, we have peace with the hope of their well being. As we look upon the grave, we know within ourselves that this body of flesh must go back to the dust of the earth from which it came. We see the shell of our loved ones resting in peace that we cannot find upon this earth. Trials, troubles, tribulation, and pain, are all gone from those that have put their trust and hope within the Lord.

This speaking of Christ; “Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”

Corruption; Depravity; wickedness; perversion or deterioration of moral principles; loss of purity or integrity.

This also speaking of us. We are to be redeemed by the blood of Christ, we have the hope that our redemption shall not allow our souls to see corruption after we die. We shall not be partaker of the second death, for we are saved by grace threw faith in Christ Jesus.

“Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.”

We have a more sure witness of the truth. We have been taught by the Holy Spirit, and know the ways of God.

As it is written; “Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God.”

Many things upset us in this life. Fear of the unknown, but this should not be so. For everything that we fear is written for us to understand in the word of God. Do you fear war, strangers, uncertainty? Then put your hope and trust in God.

He has warned us of all the things that will come to pass. He has showed His deliverance many, many, times. Have you ever went hungry, naked? Has the Lord ever forsaken you, or left you alone to suffer the trials of this life?

“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

You hope lies not in the things that you see, but rather in the things not seen.

Our hope is Sustained in Christ.

Sustained; To support; to keep from sinking in despondence. The hope of a better life sustains the afflicted amidst all their sorrows.

“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” “The hope of a better life sustains the afflicted amidst all their sorrows.” We will have to endure many sorrows in this life, but our hope will keep us, uphold us and strengthen us, in all these troublesome times.

Many of our brethren, around the world, are suffering the same afflictions that we all so suffer. We see a great need for food and shelter, but as we cannot aid them, we know that assurance in the Lords provisions, will come to rebuke the devourer for them, and their daily needs will be met.

These afflictions have been prophesied, and will come to pass. We cannot change these prophecies, but we already should be aware that they will come, and those that are believers in Christ will survive. We live only a little while in this life, for we are just sojourners and strangers in a strange land. Those without hope will suffer the most, being without the reassurance and provisioning of the Lord.

Remember we have the highest degree of well founded expectation of good; as a hope founded on Gods gracious promises, so why then should we fear, famine, petulance, as those without hope?

Our Hope is Enduring, and Sustained.

Enduring, Having the quality of enduring evils without murmuring or fretfulness; sustaining afflictions of body or mind with fortitude, calmness or christian submission to the divine will; as a patient person, or a person of patient temper.

Sustained, To hold; to keep from falling.

Think as a man, that would die for love, Jesus died for us and we die daily for Him. We are our brothers keeper, a sustained, enduring beacon of hope to those in trouble. We live each day, knowing that if this day is our last, we are promised life everlasting with the Lord. So our problems in life are but for a short time, and we are, and have assurance from God, that our tears shall be turned to gold, our suffering shall be turned to gladness and our poverty shall be turned to riches.

Ars.

Act 2:26-28 Psa 43. Rom 8:11 Luke 12:32 Mat 24:13 Webster,TSK

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Through the Valley.

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:00:21 +0200

Through the Valley.

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

The Lord is our Father, and we are His Children.

As a baby the Lord teaches us to crawl, as we learn, we are given His hand to stand and He teaches us to walk. This is with all men who are born of woman.

As we start our walk with the Lord He holds onto us firmly until we are able to walk on our own. He continues to walk beside us, and guide us, into the paths that He has chosen.

Man, who is still in the flesh, is distracted by many things. His curiosity takes over as he decides to see what this world has to offer. In this valley we begin to see dark clouds forming upon the horizon. The Lord decides to allow you to walk alone in front of Him to see what you will do in times of adversity. As we continue to walk, the sky grows darker, we hear the dogs howling, and the bats flying past a clouded moon.

We hear the wolves, the roar of the Lion, and Jackal, we see in the darkness the bright eyes of mysterious creatures, not knowing what they are. Our hearts grow faint, our legs weaken, and we start to run. Our strength is taken away from us, and we stumble, just as we are about to fall, the hand of the Lord reaches down, and catches us. He teaches us of the terrible things and shows us what we were so afraid of. Our strength returns, and we continue our walk with God.

What do you fear?

“For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.”

Is it sorrows that brings fear to you? Is it the burdens of this life that make you weak? Is it the terrors of mans inhumanity that cause you to lie awake at night?

Our life is full of uncertainties, but we know that these things will come upon all men, weather they serve the Lord, or not. Don't you remember that we are in the world, but not of the world? That the just and the unjust shall have the rain to fall upon both, and the sun shall rise upon both?

“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;” Many of the unrighteousness acts of man occur by the light of the moon, the darkness, committing the hidden things that we cannot see. These are the eyes that shine in the darkness, the wolves, the roar of the Lion, and Jackal, the bright eyes of mysterious creatures, that have been uncovered, and we know now what they are.

Thieves roam at night, taking what is not lawfully theirs. Those that seek the blood of the innocent also roam at night, seeking, as Satan does, whom they can devour. We lock our doors, and are afraid to walk the night streets because of these Jackals and snakes.

No need to fear.

“Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

Say ye not, A confederacy(The friendships of the world are oft confederacies in vice.), to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy(A league, or covenant; a contract between two or more persons, bodies of men or states, combined in support of each other, in some act or enterprise; mutual engagement; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.”

Many things shall come upon the righteous, but we are not to fear. Man has made a confederacy among themselves, some to commit acts of terror, fear, robbery, murder, thefts, and even war. Many have caused famine by their confederacy of greed and power. Many times an act of charity goes without thanks, for the receivers of this charity, takes what is given them, and it is sold.

As it is written; “At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.”

What fear can man bring upon you that would cause you to abandon the safety of the Lord? We know that the wisdom of man is foolishness to God, and Gods weakness is stronger than man.

Man is a weak thing, made of only flesh and bone. If I am cut, do I not bleed, if I am beaten, do my limbs not break. Who then is stronger than the Lord? Is man not His creation, or do you believe that man created God?

Again as it is written;“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

“When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.”

No army, nor confederacy, nor Jackal, or snake, can harm you, if the Lord is by your side. The fearful and abominable shall flee at the presence of the Lord. Famine shall not touch His Children, nor shall nakedness appear among those that believe. Sickness and death will be only a passing thing among the Children of the Most High.

You are Kings and Priest before the Lord, a co-inheritor to the Kingdom of Heaven threw Jesus Christ. Stand tall, fear not, show your faith, our Lord will return.

Ars.

(Pro 3:24 Psa 91:6 Psa 91:7 Isa 8:10 Isa 8:11 Isa 8:12 Psa 27:1 Job 5:22 Psa 3:6 Psa 56:11 Psa 91:5 Psa 23:4 Job 3:25 Job 9:28 Job 18:11 Isa 8:13)

(Webster,TSK.)

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The Scoffers.

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:32:55 +0200

The Scoffers.

To scoff; “To treat with insolent ridicule, mockery or contumelious language; to manifest contempt by derision; with at. To scoff at religion and sacred things is evidence of extreme weakness and folly, as well as of wickedness.”

There are certain parallels in these end days to the truth of the scriptures. There are many that are scoffing at the Christians that say, Christ is returning soon. Jesus stated that He would return, when all is fulfilled, and His Father sends Him.

We are not to be dismayed by His long wait in returning, and not to be weary in well doing. The Bible also states that we are to be watchful for the signs in the heavens, and the signs of the times. We cannot ignore these signs any longer. Many scoff and ridicule those of us who believe in prophecy and the Holy scriptures. Many that say, they are Christians, are denning the very Lord, that gave them a chance at salvation.

Let me make this perfectly clear, many say they are Christians, but are involved in corrupt lifestyles. These are not Christians, and neither are they saved. We are seeing a disturbing trend in this, and other nations, around the world. This countries president bowed before the king of Saudi Arabia, knowing that, He is a man that denies the Son of God. We are most assuredly in the last of days.

State after state, are endorsing gay and lesbian marriages, all in the name of peace and equal rights. Do you believe God will change His mind about such matters. This and other actions being brought to light will destroy not only the individual, but also the nation.

When I say, I believe in the rapture, I am ridiculed and scoffed at, but doesn't the Bible state clearly; “How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”
also;
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”

“Every one hath a Revelation.”
Many believe in receiving of Rema words from God, but only if it fits their interpretation of the Scriptures. A revelation(Rema) is
The act of disclosing or discovering to others what was before unknown to them; appropriately, the disclosure or communication of truth to men by God himself, or by his authorized agents, the prophets and apostles.

(How that by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words. Eph 3. 2 Cor 12.)
God hasn't stop giving revelations to His Children. Many things that were unknown are now known but the heart felt reception of these Rema words, given to those that will accept them from the Holy Spirit. If a man decides that he will remain ignorant, let him be ignorant. These are not my words but the words of the Lord.

We are Christians and must stand our ground on the word of God, not slack in reading, studying or meditating upon the Word of God.
(What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. )

Let us read and understand;
“This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,”

The believers in God, before the time of Jesus, knew that these things would come to pass. They also were receiving Rema words from God. Even in their time, I believe that there were also scoffers, that stated that, these men were not given any insight into the future, for there were no records to prove what they were saying, all this being contrary to their own beliefs.

This is the same thing that happened to Jesus, the Prophets and the very disciples of Christ, it is happening today. Don't believe in God or Christ, then the Bible is fulfilling its prophecies. Are you wanting to change the way the Church runs, marrying same sex couples, to add to your church? Then you are fulfilling prophecy. Do you reject your ministers from marrying, and the eating of meat? Then you are fulfilling prophecy.
Are you tired of waiting upon the return of Christ? Then you are fulfilling prophecy.

“And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:”

The people in the time of Noah, did the same thing that this world is doing today, prostitution, homosexuality, scoffers of God, relentlessly looking for the pleasures of the flesh, seeking, power, dominion, titles, wealth, and having covetousness in their heart. They were proud, knowing nothing, and being ignorant to the preaching of Gods servant, Noah. Its the same thing that is happening today, can you not see, being blind, or not hear being deaf?

“He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?”

Has your heart become hardened so you became ignorant of the truth willfully? Has your heart become so hardened that you close your eyes to the signs, and the Rema words, received by another? Or are you just fulfilling prophecy?

The souls of the lost are our only concern, we see these signs and should work harder to attain to a better standard than those that only profess Jesus. By telling the truth many will hate us, say that we are predigest and hypocrites. Jesus was also hated and we shall be hated also. We preach Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the only way to salvation, we preach that Jesus shall return to rapture His followers from the great and terrible Day of the Lord, we preach the sins, that will not enter into the kingdom of Heaven, and we are hated by the world, so be it.

But these again are the words of God.
Our final word;
“But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.”

ars
2Pe 3:1-7 Rom 16:17 1Co 14:26 1Co 14:36-38 Mat 16:2-3

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Power and the End Days Church.

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:23:29 +0200

Power and the End Days Church.

Power is something that we all have been used to living with. For electrical power to reach the out most homes we use a booster, for as the electricity flows further from its source of origin it gets weaker, the same thing happens to water pressure. This is the way of transferring power from one source to another.

Many people ask the same question over and over again, Why can't we do, or why can't we see, the power of God working in our lives, why can't we do the things that Jesus told us we can do?

The answer is two fold. 1. many of the things that we are able to do are not taught in the Church, for many believe that the gifts were only for the disciples of Christ and 2. The lack of faith.

Lets read a little;
“And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:”

The part of this verse I want to look at is this; “And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:” Were the disciples the only one to be ordained to act as ambassadors of Christ, or were all men given to opportunity to have these gifts? Some tried to buy these, but were rebuked and scolded, for as the Bible instructs, these gifts are free to all who desire them.

Its the power that we are lacking in these end days. As the church fades farther away from the source of power, the gifts start to fail, and the seducing spirits start getting stronger. As it was with the Children of Israel, with the miracles that God had done for them in their exodus, the same thing is happening today.

As the memory of Christ fades from the church, the church becomes weaker, and the teachings of Christ are being questioned. Many churches are seeking proof from science that the things that Christ did were possible. Is this really true, of course it is. The gifts that were free are now being ignored and the things that Christ did for us, has become a tedious task for many. They are going to church by habit instead of love.

Many deny the trinity because they don't understand it, many wonder if a virgin can have a baby, if a man can heal the sick, raise the dead, feed multitudes by asking and if there really is a resurrection. This is all part of Biblical prophecy, these things were meant to happen.

Here is your proof;
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly,(Plainly; expressly; without duplicity; without disguise or reservation of meaning; not by inference or implication.) that in the latter times(The end of Days.) some shall depart(Leave.) from the faith(Gospel.), giving heed(To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.)
to seducing spirits(To draw aside or entice from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner, by flattery, promises, bribes or otherwise; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt; to deprave.),
and doctrines of devils(a principle or position in any science; whatever is laid down as true by an instructor or master.);
Speaking lies(Untruths.) in hypocrisy( simulation, or the assuming of a false appearance of virtue or religion; a deceitful show of a good character, in morals or religion; a counterfeiting of religion.)
; having their conscience(knowledge of our own actions or thought.)
seared(Burnt on the surface; cauterized; hardened
with a hot iron;”

“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”
We must know the power of God, being His children. The power of God flowed threw Christ, and it must flow threw us. These seducing spirits have a hold on many in these end days, causing some to forget the power that was given to them from the time of their salvation. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost gave us this power, without limit, only to those that would accept it. The power we have, comes from God, but as the Church seeks out an easer way of doing things, the power becomes weaker, getting away from the Lords teachings causes this. There is no booster or an extra power adapter that can help us.

If we choose to get away from the source of this power, we do it on our own free will. As the church becomes weaker, the spirits of anti-Christ, starts taking control of the minds of men, and many different doctrines come about. No one is saved just because they were born into a religious family, this is a lie and a misconception. The Bible expressly states that a man must repent of his sins and accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God, without this confession and repentance, there can be no salvation, the power is absent.

Do they not understand the teachings of Christ, or are they ignoring them?
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Man has begun getting away from the power source, these false doctrines put many into a dire situation. Why are men questioning God, why are men denying Gods word, why, O why, are many falling away? Many have received the power, but as with electricity and water, we can turn off the lights and not use the water, this is why many are sitting in the dark and have nothing to drink. Jesus paid all the cost for this power and we are turning away from it and turning to false doctrines and lies, prophecy is being fulfilled.
Just a thought. Ars.

1Ti 4:1-3 Act 1:8 Mar 3:14-15 Mat 22:29 Rom 10:8-10
Webster,TSK.

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I Desire to Reason with God.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:47:27 +0100

I Desire to Reason with God.

“With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?”

Many say we have the mind of God, but this isn't so. The Bible tells us that we have the mind of Christ, and should act as Christ acted, do the works that Christ did, and do greater works than His, being not greater than the Master.

We are a member of the house of God, the gentiles being a wild branch that was grafted in as the Hebrews were grafted out. Our loyalty, and dedication is upon, and belongs, to the Lord.

“Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?”
Who shall council the Lord, with what hidden knowledge do you instruct Him?
Is this knowledge based upon the works of the Lord, or are they from the imagination of man?

Do you not know that the works and thoughts of man are on evil continually, that man has no knowledge that was not given to him by the Lord, or do you believe that all you know about science, humanity, or righteousness is something new that God needs to know?

The Bible tells us that;”Without a vision My people perish.” Man has a vision, on self, money, wealth, power, bigger and better, taller and wider, taking no thought of tomorrow or the consequences of their actions upon others. And still they think to council God on righteousness, on His word and the interpretation there of. Mans council is based upon his knowledge and understanding of mankind. He desires to contradict the very statutes of God, instructing Him on what is right, and what is wrong.

“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.”
“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.”
Who shall say that Gods council is in err? Who shall say that there is darkness in His reason, wisdom, knowledge or understanding? Hasn't God created all things, hasn't He created man? In the beginning, didn't man steal knowledge? Hasn't man tried to use this knowledge to better himself, and also to demean himself? Has man used wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, of this world around him, for the better of all mankind, or has he turned the blessing of knowledge into something to enslave others?

“Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.” God is not inferior to man but otherwise, man is clay and the Lord is the potter. He has made some rich and poor, tall and small, black and white. For as it is written; “The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.” “ What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?”

“Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.” Can man really council the Lord, can he tell the Lord something that He does not already know? We should desire to reason with God, but never council.

To reason with God; Virtue and vice are not arbitrary things; but there is a natural and eternal reason for that goodness and virtue, and against vice and wickedness. God brings good out of evil, and therefore it were but reason we should trust God to govern his own world. To debate; to confer or inquire by discussion or mutual communication of thoughts, arguments or reasons.

To council the Lord; The act of consulting; the effect of consultation; determination; seeking mutually each others opinions and advice.
To contend with the Lord; To strive, or to strive against; to struggle in opposition. “Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?”

“O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?”

Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.

Just remember this; “Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Who shall council the Lord, with what hidden knowledge do you instruct Him?”

ars.

Job 13:1- 12 Pro 8:14 Isa 40:14 Job 38:2 Pro 21:30 1Sa 2:7 Job 7:17 1 Pet 3. Webster,TSK

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Todays Yesterday.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:45:23 +0100

Todays Yesterday.

Have you been in dire straights as of yesterday? Has everything gone wrong in your life? Do you wonder how you will be able to stand all the pressure, and do you wish that you would just die?

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
"Our years pass away like those of the spider." Our plans and operations are like the spider's web. Life is as frail, and the thread of it as brittle, as one of those which constitute the well-wrought and curious, but fragile habitation of that insect.(TSK.)

You may say; “Yesterday I was ill, with no comfort, I was poor, and no one aided me, I was lame, and no one helped me, I was afraid, and no one quieted my fears. I was homeless, and hungry, and no one took me in nor fed me, I was naked, and no one clothed me, yesterday I was alone in my sorrows.”
You say that, you were at the point of giving up, your pain, sorrow, desires, anguish, and hopelessness consumed you. But isn't yesterday gone? Hasn't the Lord given you a today to be concerned with?

The problems of yesterday are gone, the effect of them will no more come to you, for as today arrives, yesterday is no more. You will not feel the pain of yesterday, the hunger, the loneliness, the sorrow will never be felt by you again. As the wind blows and vanishes away, never to be felt by you again, so are the yesterdays of life.

The best thing about yesterday is that, it will never come again, so is it with our forgiven sin, and faithlessness in God. We have been forgiven of all our yesterdays, no more will we have to be held accountable for our mistakes, unbelief, the times we have stumbled, or cried out in desperation forgetting God.
We have all survived yesterday, for the Lord is faithful in His promises.

“For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
The days of our years are threescore years and ten(70); and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years(80), yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”
We fly away from our yesterdays, as if they never happened, but we must remember, for yesterday to really collapse in the shadows of our lives, we must ask forgiveness of our sins today.

Our anger of yesterday must be removed before today arrives, for as it is written; “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.”
Let not the sun go down upon your wrath, for the wrath of yesterday may become a stumbling block today. The wrath of yesterday must be forgiven, even before tomorrow becomes today, for who shall say if we shall be alive in the morning?
Who shall say that the strength you had yesterday, will be there, for you again, in the morning, your faith, hope, and even your very existence, may be in peril tomorrow. So we must come to grips with today, its pain, sorrow, adversity, poverty, wealth, decisions, and our trespasses, before today becomes a yesterday.

“Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.”
Your yesterdays may bring back terrible memories, pain and trouble. Should I have done this or done that, did I make the right decisions, did I make the correct choices? Did I forget to do something, or have I done something that I should not have done? “O woe is me in my spirit, my soul aches, and my tears have consumed me, for I am at ends for my yesterdays.”(ars)

“I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.” Day and night consume me for I have seen the wickedness of yesterday. Men have gone too and fro, making a mockery of my God and His Son. I have seen the pain, and sorrow, of nation, going about trying to call upon the Lord and have no knowledge of Him. I have seen the homeless, hungry, and dieing, many without hope, desperate to make today, a yesterday, so they can observe tomorrow. The dead know not what is on the move today, yesterday no longer concerns them, and tomorrow will never come, so the evil of it shall never effect them, they have all gone to their judgment.

Yesterday; The day last past; the day next before the present.
“We are but of yesterday, and know nothing.”
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” For we do not know if today will become a yesterday, or weather tomorrow will welcome us. We have the evil of today to be concerned with. The Lord has provided you all with the things necessary to complete yesterday, if not then why are you still here? Wouldn't yesterday have been the doom, and gloom, that would have ended your life?

Let us read;
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

ars.
Job 8., Psa 90:4, Psa 90:9-10, Eph 4:26 Isa 38:13-15 TSK Webster Mat 6:34 1Co 10:13 Heb 13:5-6

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What I have done.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:42:16 +0100

What I have done.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the door, and no man enters except threw, and by Him. He is the one that opens the door and who then shuts the Door, Christ. When the door is shut, what manner of man can open it? No one can, for only Jesus has the power to open a shut door.

We are not saved by our works but only by grace, threw faith. What I have done cannot open a shut door. Many enjoy a good Christian singer, sometimes they bring about inspiration and sometimes, even bring about tears to those that hear. When the singing is done, there are some that will come up to this singer and tell him how wonderful they are, how beautiful they sing, and how they inspire all who listen. There is no problem with this unless the singer gives the incorrect response.

Their response should not be, yes, look what I have done, look how wonderful I am, look at how I inspire and bring tears to the audience. The answer should be, yes the Lord is good, He is the one who inspires men threw the gift He has given me, and the Holy Spirit surly did bring tears to the audience. I have never done anything that the Lord didn't ordain.

Lets read and understand these scriptures.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow “my fruits”?
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?”

Also;
“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.”

The man that says,”I am”; has forgotten that at one time was, “Nothing.” I have done nothing, that wasn't already ordained by God. I am a fine preacher, because of the Lord, I am a fine singer, because of the Lord, I have plenty because of the Lord, I am, what I am, by the grace of God. We are the creation of the Lord, we are His possession and are subject to His will.

Wars will come and go, fighting, famine, petulance, and conflicts are inevitable, but all in all, God is in control. Man brings these things upon himself because of unrighteousness and sin, both being the same. Many say,”Why does God allow killing and war? Why did God allow the Israelites to kill hundreds of thousands in the Davinich wars? “Why?”

Those that ask these questions have not, and do not, understand who God is. They are in need of understanding and wisdom. God is who He is. He created all things visible and unvisitable, He needs no one to exist, no one to council Him and no one to question His authority. We belong to the Lord. Those that were killed in these wars, were those that were unrighteous and unwilling to accept God as Lord of all. They were not acceptable to rules or restrictions, that believing in God brings. Thou shalt not steal, thou shall not co mitt adultery, thou shall not.

They were living as “I will”.

In the end of days many shall come to God and say,”Look what I have done, I have preached in your name, I have sung to your Glory and I have cast out demons by the Name of your Son Jesus, I have earned, and bought plenty of oil for my lamp, I am ready, I am good, I am here.”

And the door will be shut. Why, you have oil and have done many works for Christ and the Father, why can I not enter?
Because of, “I”.
“Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

Its the “I” factor, the fruits that many are bringing forth, in the name of the Lord, are moth eaten, cankered, and rotten. They were manifested by “I” and not by faith. Faith without works are dead, being alone, not sustained by eatable fruit, not being planted by the word of God, not being in a garden that was filled by the soil of faith and watered by the spirit.
Just a thought. Ars.

TSK. Luke 12:16-20 Isa 14:12-15 Mat 7:20- 23

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With All My Heart, A Gift.

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:57:26 +0200

When I was A Child, I thought as a child, I acted as a Child, and when I became a man, I put away childish things, an acted as a man.

When I told my mother that I loved her she responded in kind, but as I told my dad the same thing, there was no answer. My dad had a problem with showing his true emotions, but I knew in my heart, he loved me too.

“My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.” The ways of the heart are sometimes unknown to most men. They say; “I love you.” but have no idea what true love is. The word love has been lost in lust, and greed.

My dad, had a special love, that was, unique, and separate, from others. His love for his children came in the form of his work ethics, and supplying his children with the best he could provide. I remember many a time when we had brown beans for dinner, but even with this, my dads love, shown threw. My dad bought us a new pair of shoes each year to wear to school, he bought us two new pair of pants, and two new shirts. We had all that we needed. We never asked for more than was necessary, never asked for more than he could provide, and never wondered why someone else had more, we were content.

This is true love, love for mother, father, sister, brother, and neighbors. We would give our lives for one another, we would give any pleasures for one another, we were family, with the love of a family. This is the way with God, for “The love of God is the first duty of man.”

Love; “In other words, the Christian loves God with the love of complacency(pleasure or joy.)in his attributes (That which is considered as belonging to, or inherent in; as, power and wisdom are attributes of the Supreme Being; honor), the love of benevolence(An act of kindness; good done; charity given.) towards the interest of his kingdom, and the love of gratitude for favors received.

We must love God without the self interest of expecting things from Him. We do not love God, or anyone else with our fleshly heart, but rather with our spirit. The spirit of a man is where his heart lies. For we know that we are all made from the spirit, first and then the flesh follows. This is why many have a heard time in knowing when life begins. Life, and love, begin with conception. For without the spirit the body is dead.

“The love of God is the first duty of man, and this springs from just views of his attributes or excellencies of character, which afford the highest delight to the sanctified heart.”
The sanctified heart means; “To separate, set apart or appoint to a holy, sacred or religious use.”
Our hearts love God because we have been set apart for His use, glory, and for His good pleasure. We love God with all our hearts, soul, mind, spirit, and we offer our own bodies for a living sacrifice, which is our reasonable service to God. With out dedication, we cannot love God as we should.

Without believing in Him, and His attributes, we are worshipers with no substance. Without believing in His Son, we are worshipers with no love for God, nor for His word. We are a separated people, and must keep our love for God, as He would be acceptable with. We cannot love God with our body, for it is contaminated with sin, and unrighteousness, but we can keep our bodies in acceptance with His laws, and statutes. We cannot love God with doubt, or anger, in our Hearts.

“And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” To love God is too trust Him, to believe in Him and to relie on Him. Our spirits will show the true intentions of our heart. The evil of this world has a way of trying to enter into the heart of a believer. It gives excuses as to why, you haven't received from God, as to why your life is not going well, and to why you should turn away, from the true love of God, for another.

“My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.” Giving over our heart to the Lord, is to accept His gifts, and rebuke. For a love for a child is sometimes hard to show, as it was with my dad. Sometimes we must punish our children, not to show our authority or power, but rather to show our concern for their well being, and love. Gods love is shown at times by not answering your prayers, because many times we forget to trust in Him, forget that He knows our daily needs, or the thing that you are asking for is not the will of God. Many times we get into a ministry that was not ordained by the Lord, as so, He is in no obligation to aid you in the project, that you have applied, to the ministry, that was ordained by God.

And he answering said, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” We can see here that, the heart of a man is separate from, the soul of a man. The Heart is the spirit of love within us and the soul is that part of man which enables him to think and reason, and which renders him a subject of moral laws. In other words, we are able to reason, and think upon, what is right, and what is wrong.
The soul, strength, and mind, are the parts of the spirit that choose weather to believe, and love the Lord. Just a thought. Ars.
Pro 23:26 Mar 12:33 Luk 10:27, Webster,TSK.

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How shall we escape?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:46:53 +0200

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

The gift of Salvation comes threw faith in Jesus Christ, as the Son of God. Believing in God is not enough to be saved, for the Lord has demanded us all to worship Him in Spirit and Truth, threw His Son. How can we neglect such a great salvation, how can we ignore the Lords command to believe and trust in His Son?

Salvation; The redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him everlasting happiness. This is the great salvation.
Confirmed; Made more firm; strengthened; established. Neglect; To omit by carelessness or design; to forbear to do, use, employ, promote or attend to.

How shall we escape; “Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?”

We have the testimony of the Lord Concerning His Son. He has given us all the tools to be able to bear witness to the truth. We wonder at times, how we can live up to the great expectations that come from the Lord, and the answer is simple.

God does not expect great things from the believers in Christ, but rather, He does expect us all to go on to perfection. In other words, the Lord knows that we are week in this flesh, and are prone to make mistakes. He has made allowances for us, that if we sin, we can have an advocate with Him, who is just and rightful to forgive.

We have a blood covenant with God. The Blood of His Son, has covered, and allowed us to be clothed in the Righteousness of God. For there is no other way to enter into Gods Kingdom.
The redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death. To be redeemed means; the purchase of God's favor by the death and sufferings of Christ; the ransom or deliverance of sinners from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law by the atonement of Christ.

“In whom we have redemption through his blood.” We are apt to make mistakes, without truth and hope in Christ.
Liable to fail or mistake; that may err or be deceived in judgment. All men are fallible.

In these last days, men have gone after false gods and prophets. These prophets have violated Gods laws by teaching another way to the Kingdom of Heaven. These are thieves of mans souls, and deceivers. The blood of Christ must be upon all who enter into Heaven. A man must stand before the Lord at the time of his Judgment, and give account of his words, works and actions, preformed upon this earth.

Many places in scripture tell us that God was sending down, a redeemer, deliverer and a Son.
“Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant(Jesus) justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”

How shall we escape, if we neglect to believe in the words of the prophets of God. How can we escape if we believe every wind and doctrine offered up by those that say, they are from the Lord, and do not what the Lord commands?

Can you not see these so called prophets for what they really are? Sorcerers, witches, prognosticators, deceivers, unholy, unrighteous, and lier's. For as it is written; “Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.”

Fire and brimstone is the fate of all that turn their back upon the only Saviour. Hell is real and factual. It appears in the Bible 54 times. Jesus spoke more on the subject of Hell than He did on Heaven. Why is this? For Jesus wanted to warn all, 1. Of its existence, and 2. To prove that this is the punishment for all who would not believe. God can no longer accept any other sacrifice, for the Lord stated that He was full of the blood of Bulls and Goats. He has sent a sacrifice worthy to be accepted by all men, and be accepted by Him.

Can there be salvation without a blood sacrifice, can you be redeemed by a false belief, can you be saved by these Sorcerers, witches, prognosticators, deceivers, unholy, unrighteous, and lier's?
Can you be saved by man made doctrines, false hope, false testimony, false teachers? If so then let them save you from these things that shall come upon you, let them save you from the fire that shall fall upon the earth, the earthquakes, floods, famine, war, and petulance.”

“Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. “
ars.
Heb 2:3-4 Eph 1. Heb 10:29 Heb 10:35- 38 Isa 47:13
Isa 53:10-12 Webster, TSK.

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What Does The Lord Mean to Me?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:43:12 +0200

We are to praise the Lord for His excellent Greatness. “If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.”

The Lord means to me, Love . He has loved me before I was conceived in my Mothers womb. He has Loved me before anyone ever saw me. He has loved me when no other loved me. He gave His Son, as a sacrifice for me, because He loved me, before I loved Him. I fear the Lord with a reverent fear. His love brings me close to Him, I am able to sit at the foot of Power, and worship Him, in Spirit and Truth.

The Lord means to me, Comfort. The Lord has comforted me from the beginning of my life. He has stood by me in times of sickness and injury. He has comforted me threw the death of family and loved ones. He has comforted me when I thought I had no other friend.
The Lord has strengthen my mind when I was depressed and feeble. He consoled me in times of loss. He gave new cheer and vigor to my spirit. He has relieved me from depression and my troubles .

The Lord means to me, Life Everlasting.
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.”
I worship a God that is, Life Everlasting. He has given me the opportunity to live with Him, to glorify Him, and rejoice with Him, from everlasting to everlasting. He is life, for He gave life, and can take it away.
For there was no beginning with God. He has always been. He was, when there was a beginning of the beginning.

The Lord means to me, Creation.
How could we not love, and fear a God, that was not formed by the imagination of man, not formed in clay, stone, gold, silver, or wood? How could we not love, and fear a God, that has formed all things for His good pleasure, that has formed, and placed, the boundary of the seas, the reach of the mountains, and the sands of the desert?
How could we not love, and fear a God, that has thought all things into existence, the Heavens, the earth, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, the creeping things of the ground, and the mammals of the land?

The Lord means to me, Joy, Gladness, and Mercy.

“The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.”

Why do I rejoice when I suffer for Christ, why do I have gladness in the Lord, when all others fail me, why do I not fear what man can do to me, for it is the Lord that is my right hand and left. The Lord is my comfort and Joy. He fills up my spirit with power and peace in times of all trouble, for I know that there will come a day that I shall live again, not in this flesh of sorrow, but in the new body of spirit that He will give to me.

The Lord means to me, Forgiveness.
“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”

When He called, I answered, when He asked, I accepted, when He desired a servant, I was there to obey Him. He forgave me, and I was filled, with His Holy Spirit, with justification, redemption, and was made accepted in the beloved.

The Lord means to me, Adoption, Redemption, Forgiveness, Fulness, and Grace.

“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”

“That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.”

What Does The Lord Mean to You?
Ars.

Php 2:1-2. Psa 90:2 Jer 33:11 Psa 100:5 Act 26:18 Eph 1:5-12.
For the: Psa_52:1, Psa_86:5, Psa_106:1, Psa_107:1, Psa_107:8, Psa_107:15, Psa_107:22, Psa_119:68; Jer_33:11
his mercy: Psa_36:5, Psa_103:17, Psa_118:1-4, Psa_136:1-26; Luk_1:50
and his truth: Psa_85:10, Psa_89:1-2, Psa_119:90-91, Psa_146:6; Exo_34:6-7; Deu_7:9; Jer_33:20-21; Mic_7:20; Rom_15:8-9; Tit_1:2; Heb_6:13-18. Webster,TSK.

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The Christian Belief.

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:03:25 +0200

A number of years ago, I wrote an article about the differences between Islam, and Christianity. This article was based on the two faiths, one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God, and the other who believes that God has no need of a Son, and that Jesus was just a prophet from God.

Today many that say they are Christians, have denied the faith, and have turned over to a multi-religious view.

Religion News Blog, Amsterdam, Netherlands July 17, 2008 News Summary & Commentary www.religionnewsblog.com.
Dr Williams is also facing immense pressures from inside his own Church of England and Anglican Communion.

A gathering of Anglican bishops from around the world, which begins today, is on the brink of a devastating split over whether homosexuality and gay clergy, should win their approval.(To accept this, as a compromise, would separate them from the grace of God. ars.)
The Archbishop’s letter is a reply to feelers to Christians put out by Islamic leaders from 43 countries last autumn.

In it, Dr Williams said violence is incompatible with the beliefs of either faith and that, once that principle is accepted, both can work together against poverty, and prejudice, and to help the environment. (Who is to say that a Christian believes in, or condones any violence, weather it was in the past, present, or future. The most violent period for murder was conducted by the Pope of Rome, where 100,000s were killed. From that time we, who do not abide by the faith of Catholicism, have been called Protestants.)

He also said the Christian belief in the Trinity - that God is Father, Son, and Holy Ghost at the same time - ‘is difficult, sometimes offensive, to Muslims’.(The Bible states clearly that, “In some matters we offend all.” This is nothing new. ars.)
Trinitarian doctrine conflicts with the Islamic view that there is just one all-powerful God. (We are only held accountable for our own salvation, we are not the judge of the world.

Many have different faiths, we leave them alone, after they have heard the truth, and God deals with them. The reason that the Trinitarian doctrine conflicts with the Islamic view is simple. Jesus fulfilled the Law, and brought forth a New Testament from God, where all men, no matter what faith, what backgrounds, history, national origin or color, can be saved threw His name.

We all became lost and were held accountable for sin. We are therefore like all faiths in the world under condemnation for sin, but can be saved by our faith in Christ. Ars.)
Dr Williams added: ‘It is all the more important for the sake of open and careful dialogue that we try to clarify what we do and do not mean by it, and so I trust that what follows will be read in this spirit.’
Source: Archbishop of Canterbury: ‘Christian doctrine is offensive to Muslims’, Steve Doughty, Mail on Sunday, UK, July 15, 2008 — Summarized by Religion News Blog.

Christian doctrine is offensive to Muslims? Uhuh. And Islamic doctrine is offensive to Christians. Anyone familiar with the teachings of both religions understand that Christianity and Islam are, like many religions, mutually incompatible.

While religions may have many ethical and philosophical approaches in common, fact is that certain core doctrines, teachings considered essential the a given faith, can not be accepted without violating the central tenets of another faith. End.

As the Catholic Church states that, Space Aliens are conceivable, we see many in that faith, accepting a compromise, or should I say, pushing a doctrine of unity among the Islamic Faith, and The Faith, and Doctrine, of Jesus Christ. To answer his article, I say, we as believers in Jesus Christ, cannot accept compromise with any other religion, that denies Jesus as The Son of God. Our faith, and hope, lies in the truth of the Gospel of Christ. There were many religions in the days of Christ, that also not only denied Him, but also the God, that they say sent them.

“But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.” We have come too far, and have endured too much, to turn out back on Christ now. We must hold our faith, and teach also the truth of salvation threw Jesus Christ. To the Jew first and then the gentiles, for as it is written, “Salvation is of the Jews.” For from the beginning of the beginning, the House of Israel was the chosen people of God. Christians know that we are to bless Israel and not to curse. For we, as gentiles are grafted in as a wild branch, and also we can be grafted out.

“Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.”

Islam states of Jesus, that He was a prophet sent from God, and nothing else. If this is so, then why do they denigh their own words, and persecute all who believe in Him. Why do they not follow the words of this prophet? Are they therefore subverting their own words, like wise any other man, that claims to be a Christian, that accepts compromise in His faith, is he not also subverting their own words?

“Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” We can preach salvation to the believers in Islam, the believers in Scientology, and others so long as we do not denigh the one who sent us. We must endure all things for the elect's sakes, so they will have hope in the resurrection of the righteous.

Who today, in this world of religions, would kill the Son of God? Who would denigh Him, persecute Him and declare Him to be a false Messiah?
As Dr Williams stated ‘It is all the more important for the sake of open and careful dialogue that we try to clarify what we do and do not mean by it,.”

We, as Believers, know for a fact what the Gospel means, especially on the subject of the Trinity, for didn't Christ say, “I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me, the Father and I are One.” Can we also separate God from His own Spirit? Therefore if we believe that Christ is in the Father and the Father is in Christ and God cannot be separated from His own Spirit, there is the Trinity, that we, as Christians believe in.

Islam, as a faith, must be allowed to conduct their own religion, but the problem lies, when Islam tries to force all men to conform to their belief. If we as a Christian, do not interfere with Islam, Islam must allow Christianity to also conduct our faith, in peace and friendship. Ars. (Webster,TSK.)(Luke_9:26; Mat_10:33; Mar_8:38; Act_3:13-14; 2Ti_2:12; Rev_3:8.)
(Luke 12:9.) (2Ti 2:10-14.)

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To abandon to wickedness, and eternal destruction.

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:58:51 +0200

Shall God allow the reprobate into the Kingdom of Heaven, shall they also be saved? The answer to this is easy, God shall not disavow the sacrifice of His Son Jesus, for those that have gone after other gods, and have refused His word. In other words multitudes shall be cast into everlasting torment.
Who shall judge those that have rejected Christ? Christ shall judge the wicked and reprobate, He shall also judge the righteous, for if the righteous scarcely be saved, what shall the end of the unrighteous be?

In the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we deal with a multitude of words, and meanings. We as Christians are commanded by the Lord to read, and study, to show ourselves approved. We must use the Words of God to establish His Kingdom on earth. Also we must use words to communicate the truth to all that will listen. A reprobate mind shall lead to utter destruction, and an after life of pain and suffering.

As it is written; “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
(A word spoken with propriety, opportunely, and suitably to the occasion, is as much in its place, and as conspicuously beautiful, as the golden fruit which appears through the apertures of an exquisitely wrought silver basket.) (Pro 25:11.)

A reprobate mind; persons cast away or rejected because they have failed to make use of opportunities offered them. (1Co. 9:27; 2Co. 13:5-7.)
To disapprove with detestation or marks of extreme dislike; to disallow; to reject. To abandon to wickedness and eternal destruction.

To abandon to his sentence, without hope of pardon. Abandoned in sin; lost to virtue or grace.
We must all understand, that no matter what men teach, as the truth, there is an all powerful God that hates sin, and unrighteousness. Men shall be lost, be given over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, and also the spirit. This is scripture and cannot be denied, or misunderstood.

We see the unrighteousness of man on a daily basis. Wars, rumors of wars, murder, rape, incest, revolts, and human sacrifices. But not all reprobate minds come from those that violate mankind, many are every day people, that raise a family, do no harm to anyone, work hard, and love life, there are also reprobates among them.

This definition works well with these types of people; “persons cast away or rejected because they have failed to make use of opportunities offered them.” The opportunity's offered here, concern the opportunity to accept Gods plan of Salvation to anyone that will, accept Jesus Christ as His Son. For no man can ascend to God except he first come to Christ.

Let us read Titus 1:15-16; “ Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.”
Without Christ, there are no good works.

The works we are to be judged on, shall be works for God, or the works, done for Satan. No matter how good people believe that you are, no matter how much you give to the poor, no matter how well you live your life, without acceptance of Jesus, as Lord and Christ, your works shall not be counted as righteousness.

As we see here; “defiled (Made dirty, or foul; polluted; soiled; corrupted; violated; vitiated.) and unbelieving(Infidel; discrediting divine revelation, or the mission, character and doctrines of Christ.) is nothing pure.” both the defiled and unbelieving are counted as sinners.

I must give you the definition for Pure; “Free from moral defilement; without spot; not sullied or tarnished; incorrupt; undebased by moral turpitude; holy.
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil. (Hab 1. Prov 20.)
Genuine; real; true; incorrupt; unadulterated; as pure religion. James 1.
Free from guilt; guiltless; innocent. Disinterested; as pure benevolence. Chaste; Free from vice or moral turpitude. (Titus 1.)
Free from any thing improper; as, his motives are pure.”

How long shall God deal with mankind, how long shall He suffer rejection of any man, how long shall Gods call for repentance be ignored, before a man is lost forever?
The Bible tells us that Gods Spirit shall not always strive with man.
When the spirit calls a man to repentance, this opportunity must be accepted, for there is no guarantee that there will be another call. For once a man refuses the truth, or a man falls back from grace, there is no more sacrifice for sin. We are accountable each day for our thoughts and actions, God will judge.

Here is the end of the matter; “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.”

“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” (Rom 1:26-32.)

They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them. (Jer 6:28-30.)
Think upon these things and warn all that judgment is coming to all. Ars.

(Ref; Webster,TSK.)

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Doctrine.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:49:51 +0200

What is the worth of a man, without a hope of a resurrection? Does the doctrine of man control the life, death, or resurrection of any man? A doctrine is; Instruction and confirmation in the truths of the gospel. Learning; knowledge. In a general sense, whatever is taught. Hence, a principle or position in any science; whatever is laid down as true by an instructor or master. The doctrines of the gospel are the principles or truths taught by Christ and his apostles.(Webster.)

The doctrine that all Christians must abide by, and live by, are spelled out in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many people or should I say the leadership of many Christian Churches have left the true doctrine in many fashions, and have taught doctrine that is neither sound nor Biblical.

It is not the fault of the congregation but rather those that teach these things. This is mentioned in Scripture as a warning to all churches.
I say this because, if a child is brought up believing what he is told, he will resist anything else. He will hold as truth what the teachers have taught him, so there-fore, the teacher must abide by the truth, and not doctrine that is not written in Scripture.

We see this written here; “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.” (2Jn 1:9.) Does each verse in scripture need to be changed to accommodate mankind? God forbid, for the Lord has given us the truth, and it is complete in every way. So when the Doctrine of Christ tells us to honor our father and mother, we abide by it. When the Doctrine of Christ tells us not to call any man Father, we must abide by it.

We cannot be transgressors of the Doctrine of Christ. There is a warning in Scripture that tells us not to follow after man made doctrine, but to hold to the truth of Christ.
“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” (1Co 3:11-15.)

There are many doctrines in this world of Christianity. Some teach that only 144,000 will be saved, many say that another prophet has written a new addition to the Testament of Christ, many say that a man on earth is a Holy Father, many lay a stumbling block in front of those that are saved, making them agree to 13 statutes before they can be baptized, it goes on and on. Many do not teach, nor believe in, the gifts of the spirit and many teach otherwise.
Those that say they do not believe in these gifts have not been taught correctly, and those that say they not only believe, but practice them, have also deceive themselves, for there are not many today, with the faith, to actually use the gifts of the spirit, they have no power because of their unbelief. Many make an open show of their, so called, power, but they have healed none.
Are you then perfect within yourselves? Do you hold to the Doctrine of Christ? Then you will not be offended by His doctrine nor His words. For as it is written; “Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.” (Mat 13:21.)
“Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?” (2Co 11:29.)
“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.” (John 16:1-3.)

Have many become partakers of false doctrine, man made doctrine, or false teaching, being unaware of the truth because we do not heed to the Commandment of Christ to read, and study to show ourselves approved?
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: (2Jn 1:10.)
Ask of yourselves, did Christ lie here? “But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” (Mat 23:8-11.)
Ask yourselves again, If Christ didn't lie, why then do you not do those things that are written by Him?

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (Heb 6:2.)
In the ministry, that the Lord gave to me, I offend many, for I hold to the doctrine by which I was saved by, and not the doctrine that was written by man. If I offend, it is not I but the Doctrine of Christ that offends you. The Holy Spirit will chastise each and everyone of us, who willingly or accidentally transgress the truth of the Doctrine. Am I ever offended? Yes, but only threw my physical man, for it is human nature that gets us to become offended.
If I speak wrongly or teach wrongly, the Holy Spirit chastises me, and I repent, and correct what I have said. I am not afraid to admit that even I, and other ministers, make mistakes. We must learn from them and go on, never entering into self condemnation.

Look hard at the doctrine that you follow and search the scriptures to see if you are abiding in the true Doctrine of Christ. Ars.

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Be Merciful unto Me a Sinner.

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:33:00 +0100

Be Merciful unto Me a Sinner.

A Prayer of understanding and sorrow.
No matter what religion you belong to, without Christ in your life, you are lost. Without Christ you cannot know God, and without God, you cannot know His Spirit.

Be Merciful unto Me, a Sinner, O Lord, for you know my heart, and all my ways.
You have seen me in the light of day, and my works of evil, and you have known me in the darkest of nights, and the sins I have preformed. I have went into the highest of mountains, and the lowest of valleys. I have not been able to hide myself from your watchful eyes.
You have heard my reveling, and the joys, I have done upon this earth. All these things of unrighteousness have I preformed, and now ask for forgiveness, for I have found that all these things have been but just vanity.

Be Merciful unto Me, a Sinner, O Lord. Look into my heart, I am full of weeping and sorrow. I call upon the name of your Dear Son Jesus and I believe. I remember all my sin and have asked for forgiveness. I believe that Jesus is both Lord, and Christ. I believe that He died for my sins, and the sins of all the world.

I believe that He rose on the appointed day, and was received back into your Heaven to be returned to His former Glory. I believe that He is now setting upon your right hand side, and is making intersessions for me, and all others like me. I believe O Lord, please help my unbelief. Be Merciful unto Me, a Sinner.

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
I am justified by your mercy. For as it is written and I have read; “Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.”
Please give to me the wisdom, knowledge, the joy of your promises, and your most excellent word. For I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me to drink. I was alone and you comforted me, I was afraid and you surrounded me by your angels to place a standard around me. I was blind and you gave me sight, I was deaf and you gave me understanding, and I was dumb and you gave me a voice to testify of your excellent greatness.

I understand some of the most elusive meanings of your words; “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.” I understand that all the works of man shall come into account of the righteous judge. Even though a man lives 100 years, and knows not the Lord, his actions and works shall follow him to the grave. I feared the grave, O Lord, for the darkness, sorrow and mystery of it.

As it is written, and I understand; “O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!” and also; “For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.”
I know that I must return back to the dust of the earth, from which I was made. But as the sun rises and falls before my time, give to me understanding of the work that I must do, for I know I can please you in the spirit. Let your countenance fall upon me, and let my works bring just one smile to your face. Let your favor and grace fall upon me, and let your regard of me be a sweet one, for I believe.

As it is written, and I understand; “O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.” “For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.” “For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?”, and for this reason, I shall glorify Your name while I still live. Threw my belief in your Son, You have delivered me from the fear of the grave, and the fear of death.
I shall testify of Your excellent greatness and Love. I shall testify of thy saving grace, threw Your Son Jesus, My Lord and Saviour.

As it is written, and I understand; “Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.” For I shall no longer fear death, Hell, nor the grave, for thou art with me always. I shall no longer fear what men shall do to me, for I have become a son of the Most High God.

Thank you O Lord, for your Mercy unto Me, a Sinner, for you know my heart, and all my ways. For threw your Son Jesus I have been reborn and become a new creature in Christ Jesus. Ars.
(Ecc 8:11-13) (Rom 8:30) (Ecc 2:26) (Job 14:13) (Psa 6:5) (Psa 30:3) (Psa 88:3) (Son 8:6)

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Two are Better than One.

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:16:24 +0100

Two are Better than One.

We sometimes live a life of loneliness, but there comes a time that we encounter a special someone, that lifts up our spirit, and we find a helpmate in this life.
Sometimes we look for a long time, and sometimes its love at first sight.
This is the same thing when it comes to your spirit.
For the Bible states;
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

“Woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
Loneliness is a vexation(The act of irritating, or of troubling, disquieting and harassing. State of being irritated, or disturbed in mind. Disquiet; agitation; great uneasiness.) of body and soul.
Many people commit suicide because they are disturbed in mind because of this vexation, and others seek out a life of solitude, this is not good.
Can we not understand that we are never alone, weather it be in the physical or the spiritual?
Satan controls many with his lies, and temptations.
This is where vanity, and loneliness comes from.
The heart of a man controls happiness, and sadness.
We say we love someone with all of our heart, but do we really?
Many things of the heart, or should I say spirit of a man, are still unknown and untapped.

The things that we are able to do in the physical, and the spiritual, are all connected by the faith in our heart, and the encouragement, that we receive from another.
This was also the case with our Saviour, who needed encouragement from the Father to complete His mission, for He was never alone;
“Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;” (Heb 5:7-8)
Jesus feared death, for He was still in the flesh.
But all in all, threw the works that Jesus did, He was again, never alone.

The works of the spiritual are all controlled by the heart of a man.
The more a man believes, the more that man is able to do.
This is the same weather a man is a believer or not.
For if my helpmate tells me I am able, and encourages me, then I am more likely to be able to accomplish that thing in which I am seeking to do.
This is where a helpmate is very important, but being alone leaves us with no one to encourage.

For the Bible states;
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” also;
“But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”
“make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”
To be settled in mind and spirit is to have someone to turn to in times of great vexation.
A troubled mind is an easy target for Satan and to those that are full of vanity in their mind.
A troubled man will fall for anything that comes his way, for he desires not to be left alone.
This is the reasoning behind this word from the Lord; “woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.
A man commits sin and vanity for he is alone with his thoughts. You say, I have my family, my wife, and my children, I am not alone.” You are alone within your spirit without God.

Remember what I said a moment ago; “Many people commit suicide because they are disturbed in mind because of vexation.”
A man is alone when his helper is of another way or of other thoughts.
We see this explained in this manner;
“Rom 1:12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.”
2Co 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 2Co 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

The key words that we see here are; mutual faith, unequally yoked together, the same spirit, the same spirit of faith, and we also believe.
We seek out partners that are of the same mind, spirit and dreams.
Those that divorce, and commit suicide, are those that were unequally yoked together.
One with their partner, and the other with Satan.
“Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”

The answer to this matter is partnership, with someone of like spirit, and also the partnership with the Lord.
If a man who committed suicide was linked with someone to encourage him, he would not have died.
Remember; “two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.” Ars.

(Ecc 4:9-12)
(References from Eze. Job. Webster,T.S.K.)

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Even Unto Death.

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:57:49 +0100

Even Unto Death.

As we walk another day, we see many Christians in peril, and even being killed. We see this in India, Africa, and many points around this world. When Jesus spoke of the end days, He spoke of His sacrifice as well, as the sacrifice that many today will, and must make.

Churches burn, Christians suffer and the world speaks not of these things, but rather they speak of governments, leaderships, and the over all good of man. Who then is man that we should speak highly of him? Who is saying that man has the answers, has the wisdom, and the knowledge, to bring peace upon this earth? Do you realize that with each conflict, struggle and war, we approach the end of man as we have know him?

Have you not seen that when a conflict comes between the poor and the rich, many times the poor are the first to suffer. They burn down their own homes, businesses and churches, this is all madness, for the rich are not influenced by these things, but rather rejoice over the destruction that the poor have brought down upon themselves. Are these things new to the Christian or followers of God? No, many things that we suffer today are being suffered by other brothers and sisters around the world. There is nothing strange about these events, for even in the beginning it was accomplished, lets read;

“Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
(Of whom the world was not worthy they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.” (Heb 11:35-38)

“being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
(Of whom the world was not worthy”
We are the Children of the Most High God, we suffer, for Christ suffered, we roam in a world, and a land, that is strange to us, for we have no home as Christ had none. He was from above, and not below, He was from God, and is God, we are to be as He is, and not as we think. This world is not our home, but a place to witness and testify of the Glory of Salvation threw the Blood of Jesus Christ.

Destitute(Not having or possessing; wanting; as destitute of virtue, or of piety; destitute of food and clothing.)
Afflicted(The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, calamity, adversity, persecution.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous. Psa 34.)
Tormented;(To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances.)

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous.”
We are to be harassed and tormented in these end days. Do not think that it is strange that war, murders, conflicts and persecution comes upon you, for as the word has stated that these things shall come about, it has.
These are the times of the end. A countdown was started when Jesus was born and we are almost at the midnight hour, when all this earth will be rocked as a drunkard.

“And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.” (Isa 24:18-20)

We are to endure many things, for we are, my brothers and sisters, the terminal generation that shall see great signs, and wonders, in the Heavens, and upon the earth.
“Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
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.” (Act 20:23-24)

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself.” This is what we are to be about. These things that are coming upon this earth shall try our faith and also our patience. For it all comes down to faith and how we handle it.
Can your faith save you in these times of trouble? Yes. Can your faith keep you from these troubles that will come? No. Your faith gives you a weapon that you can rely upon. Many afflictions shall come upon those that believe. Just as with the conflicts that are taking place today, many Christians have their churches, homes and businesses burnt to the ground, and many will be beaten, suffer nakedness and even hunger. This all according to the will of God that must try the faith of this generation. This is not new for it happened even unto our Savior.

Our lives are purposed to be, born and die. There is always a reason for everything that happens to a believer in Christ. Are you unhappy or even disappointed in the life you have? Do you believe that you shouldn't suffer because you have faith? Have you not heard of our teacher of distresses? Read again;
Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. (2Co 11:22-30)

“in perils by mine own countrymen.” Do you not see this today? Have you not heard of Nations being divided, riots and conflicts? So then we must, as Paul taught, If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
Thank the Lord that we are counted worthy to suffer as Christ suffered. Hold to your faith and hope, look up our redemption draws nigh.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. (Rev 2:11) ars

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Thy Will Be Done.

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:31:06 +0100

Thy Will Be Done.

Here is a letter I have received; Dear Pastor,
I am very thankful to you for your all prayers.
Now my brother Dilawar is healed completely now he has no sickness and weakness because now he is with Jesus Christ and you know there is no sickness and weakness.
Now please pray for his wife, children, brothers, sisters and all relatives. May God give them His comfort and peace.
Your brother,
Ps Sadiq Sarfraz.

This message is dedicated to the family, friends and loved ones of Dilawar Sarfraz.

My heart was broken today, as a Christian brother passed away. Many times I have seen my prayers for healing be met with the death of the one I was praying for. This is not a mystery to me, for I have always prayed that the will of the Lord be done.

Is there any use of praying for a man, or a woman, who is dieing, for healing within them? Yes, there is a great work that can come from it. We do not know the day nor hour of our own death, and neither do we know the day nor hour of the death of anyone else. We must go to the Bible for the answers to these inquires.

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” (Mat 26:39)

Nevertheless, Not the less; notwithstanding; that is, in opposition to any thing, or without regarding it.
In Matthew 26:39; We see that Jesus prayed for the removal of His destiny, this being crucified upon the cross. He was seeking another solution, for we must still remember that, Jesus being the Son of God, was still in the flesh.

This anxiety came upon Him, not in the spiritual, but the physical, this one thing had to be overcome by Grace from the Father.
He prayed that,Without regarding His desires, to the extent that, if it was the will of the Father, He would still continue on and accomplish what His Father sent Him to do. This anxiety was another test or tempting, of His resolve, not from God, but from Satan.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: (1Peter 1:7)
The trying of your faith, makes you stronger. Its being able to pray when we see in the eyes of our flesh that all hope is gone. We pray at times when it is most stressful, because there is always hope within us that Gods will, maybe the same for which we are praying for.
We pray, nevertheless, or Father without regard to our wishes, that His will be done.

The Holy Spirit, makes intersessions for us when, in different circumstances, we do not know how, or in what manner, or what to pray for.
Our Faith in prayer, though it be tried with fire, shows to those around us that, even at these times of stress, we, as believers in Christ, are still willing to pray for deliverance from circumstances beyond our control. It shows that we believe in the word of God concerning all things involving this body of flesh.
Fire; Trouble; affliction, times of distress, times of anxiety, times of hopelessness. “When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burnt.” (Isa 43.)

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (Rom 8:27)
No matter what, or how we pray, The Spirit of God, knows our hearts desires, and our wishes concerning an individual, family, or even a country. When we pray according to the will of God, we have accepted the answer as what God had intended for any circumstance. Have I prayed for healings of people that still died? Yes. But as we will see, things may not always be as they seem to be, for that which is flesh, is flesh, and that which is spirit, is spirit.

Barnes states his idea of this as; That the spirit may be saved - That his soul might be saved; that he might be corrected, humbled, and reformed by these sufferings, and recalled to the paths of piety and virtue. This expresses the true design of the discipline of the church, and it ought never to be inflicted but with a direct intention to benefit the offender, and to save the soul. (This all speaking of a backsliding believer.)

“To save the soul.” Who's?
Death and unanswered prayers, many times have the affect of bringing a family member to Christ. Have I seen this happen?
Yes, in my own family and with others. For without the death of Jesus, who then would believe? Without the death of Jesus, there would not have been a resurrection and without a resurrection there would have been no hope. Jesus brought sorrow and a sword upon this earth. A sword of truth, and sorrow for unrighteousness and sin. We were made sorrowful for the way we had treated the Son of God, sorrowful for the way we had treated God, and sorrowful for our sinful lifestyle.

Are unanswered prayers still of use? Lets read, Romans 8:28 for an answer. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
“According to his purpose.” We are not upon this earth for our own purpose, but rather the purpose of God. We have been chosen, selected, and are utilized according to the purpose of God. Some of us are rich, some are poor, some are well, and some will die, this all again to the will, and or purpose, of God. On one hand, if doctors have given up, and many unbelievers see a wonder of healing, they may come to Christ. On the other hand if the individual, who is a believer, dies, his death may also bring unbelievers to Christ, either way, it is within the purpose of God.

“And we know.” We are not untaught about Gods will, Gods purpose and Gods design for all mankind. We cannot give up on praying, for we would give others the impression that we do not believe in God, Christ, or in His Word. We are the light of the world, we are the standard that stands before all, we have the hope that this world is looking for.

“That all things.” All; The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree
“Things.” Any substance; that which is created; any particular article or commodity.
“Work together for good to them that love God.” So then all things concerning the flesh and spirit are controlled by the will of God.
The things that are within the will of God concerning us, are or will be useful and good to our benefit, weather it be by our living or our dieing. For as it is written; “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:” (Php 1:21-23)

My Brother Ronnie died, being a Christian, because of his death, our entire family was saved. My friend Jack died, but because of this, his family heard the word of God preached at his funeral, so the death of any loved one works a purpose according to the will of God. This however does not stop us from praying, it does not diminish the belief we have in prayer, nor in Gods word, for we all, weather we know it or not, are seeking Gods will in all things.

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The Speaker of the Church.

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:53:30 +0100

The Speaker of the Church.

Will the Speaker of the Church, Please, Stand up, and come forward?
There are many things going on in this life today that Jesus spoke of in the Gospel.
I have heard many things, that are not Biblical, from the so called theologians. They say they speak for the Christian community but they don't.
There is not one single man in this world that speaks for the Church, not one man, not one organization, not one doctrine. The Head of the Church is not physical, but spiritual.

The head of the Church was chosen, ordained, and placed into power over all things concerning the Church, by God.
We are just ministers of the Gospel, sworn and bound into service by the Lord.
Our duty is to preach, explain and interpret the Gospel, all being led by the Holy Spirit.
When any theologian, or any one within the Church body, calls for preemptive strikes, or calls for war against any nation, He does not speak for the Church, that Jesus established.

The Church will not be led by such men, but we must rebuke them, for their inconsistency within the Gospel. Jesus preached love for all men, even our enemies, for how else can we win over the lost, and those that are enemies of the cross, if we are to call for their destruction. Leave world affairs to the world. For isn't it written that; “You are in the world, but not of the world.” Can you think of anything greater that would cause hatred of Christianity, than for a man to stand up and desire war for the sake of his religion? Christians are not war mongers, but rather peace makers.

If another nation desires not to believe in Christ, we do not try to cause war, but we do as instructed by Jesus in;
Luke 10:11 “Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.”
Also in; Mark 6:11 “And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.”

The very words that we speak will be brought before us at the time of judgment, and we will give account of each and every idle word.
Pastor JOHN HAGEE: “What we are trying to say to them is that a) we want you to continue your support for the State of Israel. Secondly, we want you to recognize that Iran is a clear and present danger to the United States of America and Israel. And we support Senator Joseph Lieberman, that it's time for our country to consider a military preemptive strike against Iran if they will not yield to diplomacy. And if they continue the pursuit of nuclear weapons we must not allow them to manipulate the economy of the world because they have a nuclear weapon.”

“it's time for our country to consider a military preemptive strike against Iran.” This is madness and not Christ like.
Many theologians today are being accused of trying to manipulate the Gospel, for their own purposes, as trying to hurry the rapture and the battle of Armageddon. Can anyone hurry God, hurry prophecy, or manipulate the end of the world? By no means. Israel is under the protection of God, but at the end of days Israel will be attacked and there is nothing that anyone can do to stop it. The Holy City of Jerusalem will be overrun and taken by force. This is a fact of prophecy and again there is nothing we can do to stop it. For these men to try to manipulate the future is madness.
For these men to call for war against Iran or any other country is way beyond common sense.

Lets read a little; Mark 13:14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
Mark 13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

“And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:
But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.”
(Zec 14:4-7)

What manner of man will change these things, who among us shall call for war to save Israel, who, within our fellowship, has the power to change those things that will certainly come to pass.
My Brothers and Sisters, Bless Israel and not curse.
Pray for the safety of Israel, stand up for Her, support Her, but do not try to interfere with the Prophecy's of God concerning Her.
Let the world take care of itself, for we have more power in prayer than the world has in all its military might. Do we concern ourselves with the world recognizing Israel? No, for the only thing that matters is that, we do. We are tied to Israel and bound to Her, for we both Share the same Father, the Same Saviour, and the Same Destiny. ars

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Doctrines, Passions, and Mistakes.

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:19:32 +0100

Doctrines, Passions, and Mistakes.

Do not allow your passion to override common sense.
Passion; The feeling of the mind, or the sensible effect of impression; excitement, perturbation or agitation of mind; as desire, fear, hope, joy, grief, love, hatred.
Our passions for specific subjects, especially concerning those, that are contrary to sound judgment, clouds our minds, and allows Satan to get a hold of the individual, this we must be careful of.
We must read a little of Bible, so that we can understand what this message is about.

Whosoever transgresseth( 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.), and abideth(In general, abide by signifies to adhere to, maintain defend, or stand to, as to abide by a promise, or by a friend; or to suffer the consequences, as to abide by the event, that is, to be fixed or permanent in a particular condition.)
not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.
He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine( Instruction and confirmation in the truths of the gospel.), receive him not into your house, neither bid (To wish or pray, for success, in an endeavor.)him God speed:
For he that biddeth him “God speed”(Success; prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; that is, advance to the desired end.) is partaker(An accomplice; an associate.)
of his evil deeds.(2John 1:9-11)

When we become involved in defending a transgression of the Law of God, we err from the truth, and have entered into sin. When we become an associate, again, defending, fornication, homosexuality, drunkenness, etc, we become partaker of that sin. The transgressions of Gods laws, and believing in them to be good, is also a sin, and will be judged as such.
By believing and defending, any sin, becomes a doctrine, which we know is,
Instruction, and confirmation, of what we are affirming. Knowing the doctrines of God, we are without excuse, doing these things. It is not the person that is committing fornication, that is the issue of Gods Wrath, but the sin itself. We must remember that someone died for our sins.

Are we to take the doctrine of Christ, and annul it, because we believe contrary to certain verses in the Bible?
Annul; To make void; to nullify; to abrogate; to abolish; used appropriately of laws, decrees, and edicts.
You still say that, God will not condemn those, that sin a sin, that you believe is victim-less. There is no sins that do not have a victim. Those that transgress the Law of God, are the victims, for they have been duped by Satan to believe that, they are not hurting any one.

When you sin a sin, and have others join in this sin, then they also become victims. When conversations become perverse disputing, we must not allow ourselves to become ensnared in their folly. Perverse disputing; Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right. Obstinate in the wrong; disposed to be contrary; stubborn; untractable. There are many that are bound to distort the Truth of Gods Word. I see them each, and every day, those that wish to only give advise, but never wanting to listen to the truth.
They give only partial verses, and never explain what they are reading. They take bits, and pieces, of scripture, put them together, and call them the true doctrine.

The Bible states of these people;
“If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.” (1Ti 6:3-5.)

Lets take a couple of verses from Revelations, and see if God condones any sin, the so called victim-less sin:
“And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:” (Rev 9:20)
According to many, a drunkard is a victim-less crime, if this is so then wouldn't the worshiping of Idols, and devils, also be considered a victim-less crime?

Lets continue; “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Rev 21:8) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (1Co 6:9-10)
Which of these are victim-less crimes? Can you point them out? Can you justify any with the word of God? What about those that do not believe in Jesus, isn't this, according to many, a victim-less crime? Do you believe that unbelief hurts no one? Do you actually believe these, so called victim-less crimes, are going to be allowed into the Kingdom of Heaven, or has your passion overridden the truth?

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (Rom 16:17)
These divisions, and offences, that are contrary to the doctrine of Christ, are to be shunned, and avoided, at all cost, we cannot argue over the Bible, we state the truth, and let the Holy Spirit do, as He wills.
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; (1Ti 1:10)

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. (1Ti 4:6)
We are to warn those, that commit things contrary to the doctrine of Christ. If no one tells them that these things, which they do, are leading to a life of pain, and suffering, we will be held accountable for their blood. Ars.

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Admonish, Reconcile, and Reason.

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:36:06 +0100

Admonish, Reconcile, and Reason.

When a crime is committed, there is always the result of, making restitution, weather it be, monetary, verbally, or by imprisonment.

This is the end of all things;
“And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
And the idols he shall utterly abolish. (To abolish; To destroy, or put an end to, to make void; to annul; to abrogate.)
And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;
To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.” (Isa 2:17-21)

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: (Eph 2:15-16)
(Enmity; The quality of being an enemy; the opposite of friendship; opposition, ill will; hatred; unfriendly dispositions; malevolence. It expresses more than aversion and less than malice,and differs from displeasure in denoting a fixed or rooted hatred, whereas displeasure is more transient.)(Webster)

Mankind has an inner enmity to the truth, weather it be from, what mans says is true, but mostly to the Truth of The Scriptures. Man wants to be able to justify his sins so that he can be both, saint and sinner.
Opposition;Contradiction, inconsistency, Resistance.
“Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;”
Jesus by fulfilling the Law, and giving Himself as the pure sacrifice, reconciled both, the Law, and the new Testimony of salvation, threw His Name, made peace between God, and Man.
But only to those that would believe His testimony of the Truth. Man still has a hatred of certain things contained in this new testimony of Christ.
For there was Resistance of the Law, that would not accept the gentile race into the remission of sins, threw the law. “Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.” (Gal 5:4)
Therefore, we must reconcile ourselves to God, the Jew first, and then the gentile. For what the Law could not do, was made perfect threw the sacrifice of Christ, there by including both the Jew, and the Gentile, as one Family under God.

Admonish; To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove with mildness. To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise.
This admonishment is not just for the saved to be reproved, but also the unsaved, for by our testimony, Christ lives within us. For by our testimony of Christ, we counsel against wrong practices, caution, and advise, mankind of the eternal fate that awaits all mankind that refuses to acknowledge that Jesus is both, Lord, and Christ, the Son of The Most High God.

We see this resistance between man, and God, each and every day, that is the reason not many will be saved, this also according to the Scriptures. Man wants a free reign over his life, and destiny. He's wanting to live as a fornicator and, an unjust person, meanwhile acting that he also is, a follower of Christ.
“This then, is the message, which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:” (1John 1:5-6)
For as it is written; “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” (2Co 6:14)

We are commanded by God, and His Christ, to Admonish those that are walking contrary to the truth. We do not hate the sinner, or the transgressor, but we must completely warn them of the consequences of their actions, some with love, and others with fear, this according to scripture. Do you care nothing for the truth? Then it is between you, and God. But remember this, there must be a reconciliation between you, and the Lord, for you to enter into His Kingdom.

Reconcile; To bring to acquiescence, content, or quiet submission.
To reconcile yourself with God, there must be a belief in Him first. “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” (Heb 11:6) For without believing in God, you cannot believe in Christ, for God is in Christ, and Christ is in Him, and both are one. To believe in God, you must first seek Him, and His truth. Once you believe that God “is”, then you are more capable of believing in His word, and by believing in His word, you are able to believe in Christ. This is the way to reconciliation, and salvation.

Reason; A faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes truth from falsehood, and good from evil, and which enables the possessor to deduce inferences from facts or from propositions. To debate; to confer or inquire by discussion or mutual communication of thoughts, arguments or reasons.
Can we really reason, and or, debate, with God? Yes, for the Lord knows you, as an individual, for how otherwise could He judge you at the end of your life.
For as it is written in scripture, “Come now and let us reason together.” This speaking of God and Israel, but we also, being made one flesh, are welcomed into reason with God.

Do you enjoy fornication? Then bring your reasonings before the Lord and justify fornication before God. Do you enjoy drunkenness, homosexuality, debauchery, adultery, being effeminate, then reason with the Lord, why these lifestyles should be given entrance into His Kingdom, after Christ died for your sins. Give your reasoning to these, and others, why, after the Lord has declared these things to be an abomination to Him, He should now be willing to accept these types of people into His perfect Kingdom. Reason with Him as to the sacrifice of His Son, for the remission of sin, that this suffering of Jesus, wasn't valid any more.

Give your reasoning to these before God, Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (1Co 6:9-10) (Rev 21:8)
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isa 1:18)
The time is far spent, and the sun is going down upon this world, for each action there is an opposite, but equal, reaction. Sin is death, and the Angel of Death is approaching, Admonish, Reconcile, and Reason.
Ars.

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Believing the Truth.

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:58:58 +0200

Believing the Truth.

The Day we start believing the truth, is the day we start to grow. Children in School are taught the basics of education, what we call the three R’s. They believe what they are taught, and learn how to read, write, and calculate numbers.

The problem arises when it comes to teaching the religious part of life. Without knowing the truth many will, and are, falling, trapped in the pit of ignorance of the truth. The family unit has fallen in disarray, and confusion. Many children are turning against their parents, and parents are turning against their children.

In these last days we have brought forth a generation of children that are lost without the truth within them, these children have turned to drug use, homosexuality, and all manner of debauchery, and sin.
Children having children, the welfare system is over loaded, the males are not taking responsibility for the baby’s being born to them, and many new baby’s are dieing by the thousands of disease, and hunger.
This generation knows about Moses and Jesus, but they don’t know them.

These two people are just fairy tales to them, without true meaning, for they haven’t been taught, they haven’t been warned, or they just don’t believe. So then, what is the truth? Here we see the difference between Moses, and Christ in John 1:17; “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”
The law was given by Moses, and this generation knows law. The do nots of the Ten Commandments, are in knowledge of every human being upon this earth.

Even those that do not believe in Christ, honor, most of the Commandments set down by God to the Israelites.
What this generation doesn’t know, is that if you do not steal but commit adultery, you are guilty of all the law. For there is no one law that is greater than another. Speaking spiritually, God sees no difference between a lier and an adulterer, a thief and a rapist, nor a bragger and a murderer.

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 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? (Rom 2:20-23.)

John 18:38 Pilate saith unto him, “What is truth?...” What is truth? Truth is the ability to believe without seeing, feeling without being felt, and hearing without verbal communication. The Truth is, in God, and no other. The truth is, that we are property of the Most High. The truth is, we are living on a planet, in space, suspended by nothing. The Truth is, that we all are in need of salvation, for the actual truth is, that this world is coming to and end. Will you believe the truth if you are told?

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? (Rom 3:5-7.)
Webster tells us that Truth is; “Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be.”

The truth of God, is his veracity and faithfulness. To do truth, is to practice what God commands. (John 3.) Websters definition; “Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be.”
1.Exact accordance with that which is, and was. For Our God was, and still is, from everlasting to everlasting. There was truth before there was a universe, the planets, and the sky. There was truth before the animals of the field, and the birds in the sky existed, there was truth, before man.

We don't see all things about God from the New Testament, no, we must also look at the truth, from the beginning of the creation. Have you ever wondered how old God is, What about Satan? God is not old, nor young, for He is Spirit, He had no beginning, and will have no end. On the other hand, Satan was created in a space, and time, of Gods choosing. He can be given a date of creation, not countable by man, but by God. This fact shows another weakness of the deceiver.

Here is a question that many ask, but very seldom receive an answer. If God created Satan, didn't He also create sin? No. For Satan(Light Giver.) was a free spirit and created all manner of sin. There-fore he fell from righteousness, and was ejected from Heaven. Since God cannot sin, it was, and still is, impossible for God, to create any manner of sin nor unrighteousness.

The truth comes from a doctrine, not written by man, but by the Holy Spirit of God. We have been introduced by doctrines of many kind all of our lives. This is the reason that there is so much confusion on what the truth is. Confusion brings about the lack of clear thought, the lack of being able to choose the rights, and wrongs, of doctrine.

Act 17:19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
The truth is sometimes hard to accept. This upsets the mind, and body, causing a rejection of the truth. Why? For it is written that; “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.” (Gal 5:17.) The things that bring pleasure to the flesh may be harmful to the spirit.

For adultery may bring pleasure to the flesh, but it condemns the soul. But for a couple that are married, there is no defilement of their bed.
Your mind controls the body, and the spirit controls the mind.

Now, if the mind takes control of the body, and spirit, you can have two outcomes. If the Spirit is righteous then the mind, and body act accordingly. But if the spirit, is in darkness, it acts in accordance with the wishes of the body, then the mind will allow all members to sin, this only to please the lust of the flesh.

This is why it is written in scripture; The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! (Mat 6:22-23)

For we all must remember that this body, or life, is divided into three separate but joined parts. 1. The Body. 2. The Mind and 3. The Spirit.
The Truth is that, the spirit, and the mind of many, have been in darkness and cannot see the truth. They have been deceived by false doctrine and lust. Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. (Eph 4:18-19)

Act 17:20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. This may seem to be a strange doctrine to many, but the truth is, that no other religion, on this earth, teaches truth, as love and forgiveness, no other religion is based on the will of God, no other religion treats your enemies as yourself.

No other religion has an offering of pure blood for the forgiveness of sin, For as it is written, “Without the shedding of Blood, there is no forgiveness of sin.” So then, What is Truth? You know what it is, all you have to do is accept it. Ars.

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