In The Garden Bible Prophecy, Refusing Gods Word.pt.1. I have written many a message on Prophecy, but this subject stands-out because of recent events in the world today. Prophecy many times in scripture starts out with the words,”In the End Days", or "in the latter times ” We must watch out for these words, to fully understand the prophetic meaning of the end times, that we are living in today. This is one of many subjects we will be writing about, until the Lord comes and takes us Home. Now the subject; Celibacy, Virginity and the Church.Many today “commend” and “enjoin” celibacy and virginity. The Churches of some, are in fact, propagating and introducing sin into their congregation, not of the congregation itself but of their ministers. Allowing these atrocity's to flourish. Here is the great lie, quote;” Conservatives say that it may help reverse the “gay culture” that has grown in many US. seminaries. Liberal critics have complained that the restrictions will create morale problems among existing priests and lead to an even greater priest shortage in the United States” un-quote. Is there a cancer growing in the Catholic Church? Are ordaining sinners, to be priest, allowed by God or by man?. God created male and female. Both to assist the other in their walk thru this life. A help-mate to bring about peace and tranquility. They would regard such a state, for certain persons, as more holy than the married condition, and would consider it as “so” holy that they would absolutely prohibit those who wished to be most holy from entering into the relation. God stated that it was not good for a man to be alone. Genesis 2:18 And the Lord God said,“It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."(References, Pro.18:22; Ecc.4:9-12; 1Co.7:36.) The virgin Mary was married. Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. Peter was married. Matthew 8:14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.Jesus ordained marriage. Matthew 19:5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? This false doctrine, that is taught, comes from these passages that are misinterpreted in Matthew; 19:10-12. His disciples say unto him, “If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry”. But he said unto them, “All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. ( A Eunuch is a man who has been castrated and cannot sexually reproduce.) For the Catholic Church to fall in line with Gods word about celibacy and virginity, they must become a eunuch, according to The Bible, their faith in God and of the flesh, and that they were called to be a eunuch. The words, celibacy and virginity, are not used in the scripture, to prevent a minister from being married. This idea came from man and from Biblical Prophecy. Man is fulfilling prophecy by his lack of understanding of Scripture and the intent of God for man. Proverbs 8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. The greatest propagater of this fallacy is the Catholic Church. They have misinterpreted scripture for centuries. They have prevented their priest from marriage and there-by caused many to turn to a homo-sexual life-style, which is sin. Today the Vatican presented a statement concerning Homo-sexuality and the Church. I applaud their decision to ban all non-hetaro-sexual-s from the Church Ministry but the statement didn't go far enough. (Quote; Rev. Timothy Radcliff, former superior of the Dominican order, wrote in the British Catholic weekly the Tablet that the phrase could be interpreted as concerning men with a “permanent homosexual orientation.”“But this cannot be correct since, as I have said, there are many excellent priests who are gay and who clearly have a vocation from God.”“Having worked with bishops and priests, diocesan and religious, all over the world, I have no doubt that God does call homosexuals to the priest-hood, and they are among the most dedicated and impressive priests I have met,” he wrote. un-quote) (Quote; Document says men with ‘transitory’ gay tendencies can still be ordained. The Vatican on Tuesday published its long-awaited document on gays in the priest-hood, saying that men with “deep-seated” gay tendencies shouldn’t be ordained but that those with “transitory” tendencies could be if they had overcome them for three years. The Bible tells us that Homo-sexuality is an abomination to God and there-by is classified as, unrighteousness, un-Godly and a sin. To allow 1 sin is to allow all sin, there is no justification for allowing any sin into the ministry. These are the blind leading the blind. Paul stated of false ministers and doctrine; Romans 2:21-23“Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? (There are those that teach that are not called or are blinded by there ambition. Not entering into the kingdom and preventing those that would.) thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? (Do ministers today steal from their congregations, asking for more, than is allowed and demanded from God, to supply meat for the Church? Are they stealing from their congregation by not telling the whole truth, not teaching them how to receive from God, not only materially but more importantly, Spiritually? )( The spiritual part of man is more important than the material possessions that man attains. Many are blessed by God materially, but they think more of the gift than the one who supplied the gift. Making it a sin.) Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? ( Are they forgetting the commission that they received from God, to teach commandment of men? Are they teaching and making laws that are contrary to scripture? Are they committing adultery by falling away from the truth, to worship a man instead of worshiping God? Does the Bible state that there would be only one man to lead the Church? No.) thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? (Allowing many to co-mitt Blasphemous behavior, and depriving things of its sacred favor. Desecrateing the Church with those that say there are of God and do lie? Making a deity out of a man?)Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?”(Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves;) 1Ti 4:1-3; 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; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; ( Teaching, “Thou shall Not:”, and doing what they would not allow.) having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Fulfilling prophecy by; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, Calling a man Father. Gambling, Drinking and Refusing the Truth of the Bible, being subject to seducing spirits and false doctrine) , which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. In scripture God never condemned marriage nor did He state any-where that a minister could never marry. (Take the disciples for example.) How can the Vatican say that, all Priest must take a vow of Celibacy and Virginity, when it is in direct contrast to the will of God, for man, to marry? The parable of the wheat and tares applys to the church today. Matthew 13:30 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. 2Ti 2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour (Honoring God by accepting the Truth), and some to dishonour.(Dishonoring God by accepting False Doctrine.) (Here we see what we may comfort ourselves with, in reference to this, and the errors, atrocity's and heresies that both infect and in-fest the church, and do mischief. The infection of the Church has grown, here in these latter days, to Biblical proportations, and is starting to fulfill prophecy, of the great falling away, from the truth.) Reference; 2Th 2:3 “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;”We must look at the scriptures one at a time spiritually decerning each and comparing scripture with scripture. I judge nor condemn no one, the condemnation comes upon themselves from the word of Jehovah. All I am doing is spreading the truth so that others may judge for themselves, what is right and what is wrong. Its not just the Catholic Church in error but other doctrines and man made religions that are also refusing the Truth.(Cults)What is Biblical and what is false doctrine, what is true and what is a lie. Paul was the only Disciple that was never married. Lets look at what Paul stated about marriage. 1Co 7:1-2. Now concerning the things where-of ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, (All the Same, Even so, Despite any-thing to the contrary, How-ever.) to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. (God gives directions about marriage, and the remedy for fornication, that He has appointed for it.) The celibacy of a Minister of God, Must come from the freedom of Choice and not a commandment or direction from man. For a man to agree to not marry, (is a matter between him and God.) to become a minister of God is good in itself if its his own choice, but for a man to agree not to marry because of a stipulation or a rule from man, which would prevent Him from marriage contrary to His own will, for being ordained, is wrong. Its not scripturally sound and is a product of the Spirit of Error. Isaha 1:18 “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 1:20 “But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it."“Come now, and let us reason together.” Great words from the Father. Reasoning about spiritual and physical matters in this life is essential to the growth of the individual and the Church. Many Churches today are falling away from the truth because of past practices and laws handed down from past generations, that were not truly informed about the truth in Scripture. This is the reason that God gave us the Holy Ghost, to leads us and guide us into all truths. If we fail to read the Bible, for understanding and knowledge, we are susceptible to all manner of false doctrine. We will be caught up in someone else's lies. end pt.1 ars. Dan.11:37; 1Co.7:28, 1Cor.7:36-39; Heb.13:4. A Few Comments by Barnes. Bible Prophecy 2.”Earthquakes & War” In part 2, of our Bible Prophecy series, we will look at earthquakes, War and their effect, not only on mankind, but of how they are effecting prophecy. Earthquakes have always occurred from the foundation of the earth. Why then are earthquakes so important now? The number and locations are the devideing factor between the earthquakes of the past and the ones that we are experience today. What is a earthquake, trembling or shaking movement of the earth's surface. Most earthquakes are minor tremors. Larger earthquakes usually begin with slight tremors but rapidly take the form of one or more violent shocks, and end in vibrations of gradually diminishing force called aftershocks. On average about 1,000 earthquakes with intensities of 5.0 or greater are recorded each year. Great earthquakes (intensity 8.0 or higher) occur once a year, major earthquakes (intensity 7.0–7.9) occur 18 times a year, strong earthquakes (intensity 6.0–6.9) 10 times a month, and moderate earthquakes (intensity 5.0–5.9) more than twice a day. God has built in a natural safety valve into the earth for expansion and contraction. This safety valve is called an earthquake. The number, magnitude and location is important in understanding the Scriptures that deal with the end days. The first scripture that we will deal with is Matthew 24:7. 1.For nation shall rise against nation, ( The number of wars are continuing to grow each year. In just my life time, I have seen, Wars in Viet-Nam, Granada, The cold war with the Soviet Union, Iraq 1, Iraq 2 , Afghanistan, Israel and all their wars with Egypt, Iran, Syria, East Bank, and the Gaza Strip, ect and The unseen war with the extreme elements of Alqaeda and The Nation of Muslim fanatics The Soviet Union and Afghanistan) and 2. kingdom against kingdom: The Muslim Nation is divided concerning Jehad and the way to convert all men to Mohmmad-ism. The United Nations are split into pieces barely holding on, because of the division among all nations.) and 3.there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. ( This section is easy to understand and relate to, India, Pakistan, Africa, Bird Flue, ect. The fear of another pandemic is growing among not only the people of earth but also the medical community.) (In recent years, and especially in 2005, we have seen earthquakes occur in China, Pakistan, America, South America, Japan, China, Philippens, The Soviet Union, ect.) Mark 13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. (“these are the beginnings of sorrows.”) The Bible tells us in the end days, there will be a significant change in the nature of the earth and the attitude of man. Why is all this happening? The will of man, his pride, arrogance, lust for power, possessions and fame, have over ridden the will of God and man kinds love for one another. Hate, distrust, fear, suspicion, prejudice, have all become the catalyst for many a disaster in the world and will be the down fall of man. To prove what I have already said, lets look at two sections of Scripture from the Book of Revelations. 1.Rev 14:8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen( This is past occurrence and future prophecy.), that great city ( The habitation of the Babylonian People and the Spirit of Babylon that has changed man-kinds attitude.), because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. (“Fornication.” Extramarital sex)(Sex here means a departure from the Truth of the Bible to in-joining of false doctrine and a criminal conversion from The Truth of scripture to follow after all manner of cult activities.) (that willfully and maliciously inter-fears with marriage relations. Criminal conversion.)(People that try to worship God on one hand and embrace false doctrine on the other.) 2. Rev 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils (Devils in this instance means, People of Hatred, confusion, Cruel and inhuman people, haters of God and haters of man, demonic), and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. (The word ”Bird” in Rev. 18:2 means, A cry or noise to display contempt or displeasure, an out cry of hate and prejudice.) If you've noticed in Rev.14:8 and 18:2, the phrase, “is fallen, is fallen” is repeated. Why? In Hebrew when a subject or word is mentioned twice, it signifies that the event mentioned will occur twice. Babylon the City was destroyed, The spirit of Babylon will also be destroyed. This is what is starting to occur today. The Nations of the world have become what God has already destroyed once, Babylon. Luke 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers (Many) places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights (tsunamis) and great signs shall there be from heaven. ( Meteorites, Meteors, Comets.) Rev 11:13. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell (Jerusalem ), and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand:(a tenth part of the city's population)(This signifies a population at the time of this earthquake at 700,000 people) (The population of Jerusalem, as censored at the end of 2003, was 693,200 people.) and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.(References; Isa 22:5 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. Zec 14:3-7; Then shall the Lord go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. 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.) Rev 16:18-19 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. And the great city (Jerusalem) was divided into three parts,(EU Wants Israel to Divide Jerusalem. 15:51 Nov 27, '05 / 25 Cheshvan 5766 By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu)(For the past three years we have been reporting that the time is coming when the world will force Israel into dividing Jerusalem with the PA. Well that time is here. Watch over the coming years for a "political move " to use the estab-lishment of the next Jewish temple as a bargaining chip for Israel to divide its capital. The division of Jerusalem would fit into Bible Prophecy. We must keep in mind that the Lord declared that once the Jews took possession of Israel again (1947) it would never again go back into gentile hands. Hence, half of Jerusalem does not constitute a full surrender of it. I believe this issue could be the spring board that Satan will use to bring forth his false Messiah, the Anti-christ. God's plan for the end of the ages and the beginning of Messiah's reign is moving forward with pin-point accuracy!) and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. ars. end pt. 2. Bible Prophecy. pt.3a.Falling Stars and Abortion. Abortion;Gal 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? Rom 9:11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) Children are conceived and born without works neither being good nor evil nor with a formed character and manifested qualities which make them being an individual for the express purpose of God. Every child that is conceived has been predestinated by God before the foundation of the world. God in His infinite wisdom, allows us, as individuals, to make choices, weather they be righteous or unrighteous. So are those who abort a child, committing murder or most importantly, interfering with the will of God? Exo 21:22-25; If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. The Old Testament Law was never abolished by Jesus, He fulfilled it. (M.H.)God often executes it in the course of his providence, making the punishment, in many cases, to answer to the sin, as Jdg.1:7; Isa.33:1; Hab.2:13; Mat.26:52. The particular care which the law took of women with child, that no hurt should be done them which might occasion their mis-carrying. The law of nature obliges us to be very tender in that case, lest the tree and fruit be destroyed together, Exo.21:22, Exo.21:23. Women with child, who are thus taken under the special protection of the law of God, if they live in his fear, may still believe themselves under the special protection of the providence of God, and hope that they shall be saved in child-bearing. On this occasion comes in that general law of retaliation which our Saviour refers to, Mat.5:38, An eye for an eye. The execution of this law is not hereby put into the hands of private persons. The word,”predestinated” means; (For ordained by divine will or decree, pre-established or prearranged.) Pro.15:3, Gen.18:21. Eph 1:5-6: 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. (References, Isa.10:2, Isa.13:15-18; Jer.7:6, Jer.22:3; Eze.22:7; Mal.3:5.) All children conceived and or born, is declared in scripture as the Heritage of God, joint heirs to the Kingdom. Sense these children are, pre-established or prearranged, by God, what does it say to the subject of aborting a prearranged conception in the womb? Exo 22:22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. Psa 94:5-6; They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. Many in history, have called a child born out of wedlock a bastard. This word is not to mean a child born in such a way but to the contrary, it means a person who is not adopted into the Family of God. Heb 12:8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. This phrase is concerning the lack of want to change in to the ways of the Lord. Refusing, correction and instruction. Prophecy comes in many forms, in this instance, abortion is coming into line with prophecy, in the form of changing the meaning of the word of God. Changing the meaning and words of, “pre-established” & “predestinated” to a form of, ”By Choice and By Chance”. They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. Many anti-abortions protesters today try to use the words of Scripture, “Thou Shalt not Kill.” as their justification for trying to hault abortion. This phrase from scripture is true but people are using it in the wrong context. Killing from Biblical times has been used to protect the Sovereignty of Gods people. David, Jehu and other Kings of Israel. Protecting your Family and people are types of Killing that God recognizes. The killing spoken of is, killing or murder of the innocents, without justification. James 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Remember what we said earlier about, “pre-established” & “predestinated” ? Even the ones that advocate, pro-choice, are and have been predestinated to be born. What if the anti-abortion patrons would have said, let these people be aborted, so that we can have freedom of choice? Their lives are due to two things, Gods will, and the patrons of right to life. God will not interfere with the choices that we make but we will be judged on our works, weather they be good or evil. Here is the slaughter of the Babies. Mat 2:16-18 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. The big-est question that we must face is, “What If.” You say that Matthew 2:16-18, has nothing to do with abortion, well it actually does. These children we cut off before they fulfilled their destiny ( as with abortion), but to fulfill scripture God allowed this murder to happen. Not of His own will but of the will of man concerning the apropreation of His own Power. Prophecy; 2 Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious (Harmful) ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. Prophecy; 2Ti 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Prophecy; 2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Prophecy; Isa 49:15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Women today have forgotten the fruit of their womb, fulfilling prophecy again. Prophecy; Abortion will cease to exist. The wrongs righted, the evil destroyed, the in-humanity of man will be replaced by justice to the unborn. Isa 65:20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. Women today want to abort children because of their own sin and lust of the flesh. Children have become a burden and not a blessing, . Abortion has become a conviencience for the lustful. Just remember prophecy, remember: And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth. end part 3a. Part 3b. will be“Falling Stars.”ars. Bible Prophecy.pt.3b.Falling Stars and Abortion. Bible Prophecy is not intended to harm but to in-lighten. To In-lighten the dark recesses of misunderstanding and doubt. To bring forth the truth and dispel the lies. Part 3b will be on falling stars the spiritual and the physical. A Star is, 1.A self-luminous celestial body consisting of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity. 2. A symbol of rank or merit. 3. The future; destiny. Falling stars are represented by three things in Scripture. 1. Metours. 2. Angelic beings. and 3. A representation of great destruction and peril, a plague that will cause the earth great distress. 1Co 15:41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. This is the glory of the physical and the spiritual. Differences of Angels. As with the sun and the moon. The sun has its glory, for its brightness and warmth, hard to look upon because of its power, as with God. The Moon has its glory, a soft white light which is looked upon freely, a comforting glow that lights our way thru the night as with the Son of God, Jesus. 2Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; where-unto ye do well that ye take heed,( It must be understood that prophecy is commanded to be understood and taught by those with the understanding.) as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: (”a more sure word of prophecy”, Not that the prophecy's of the past were not sure, but that we have a better understanding of the prophecy's today because of our working knowledge of the entire world and its unrighteousness.) Rev 8:10-11. And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; And the name of the star is called Worm-wood ( a representation of what this star will cause, bitterness and death. The name by which the Greeks designated it, absinthion, means “undrinkable.”): and the third part of the waters became worm-wood (That word, worm-wood, becomes the proper emblem of bitterness); and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter(an emblem of the calamity). The death of man will be exceedingly great because of the spiritual and physical meaning of these stars. In this Reference, Exo.15:23-24, we see Biblical proof, that these thing are probable. And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? Barnes states of Rev. 8:11(Great destruction and devastation are undoubtedly intended to be denoted by this - destruction that would be well represented in a land by the natural effects if a considerable part of the waters were, by their bitterness, made unfit to drink.) Rev 9:1-3; And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a “star”( The word star here refers to an angelic being with whom power was given to accomplish the will of God on the Earth) fall from heaven ( His point of origin.) unto the earth ( His destination.): and to him ( The word Him denotes that the word star and him are joined together, meaning the same thing. This angel is called a star.) was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. ( We could assimilate the star with death and destruction, even with the death angel.)(The sun is the religion of the Church; the moon is the government of the state; and the stars are the judges and doctors of both. Isa.13:10; Eze.32:7, Eze.32:8, etc.”Lightfoot.) Mat 24:28-29; For wheresoever the carcase is ( The Dead.), there will the eagles be gathered together ( Scavengers, meat eaters.). Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: ( A great calamity of the Heavens. Gravity will no longer have hold on the celestial bodys.) (The Stars, the Sun and the Moon were not created for God but for man. The stars will fall, for their light will no longer be needed.) Gen 1:14-16; And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. We must ask ourselves why, Mat 24:28-29, is so hard to take as literal and not spiritual? We see stars falling from the heavens on a daily bases. We see proof of their destruction all around the world and many times they leave no trace of their existence when they fall. Asterites, Asteroids, Comets, ect. Past and Future. Man prides himself on his knowledge of science but he still misses the subtle points of truth, when he ignores the prophetic meaning of the scripture. God intends to use the stars of the heavens to shake men into repenting of their sins. But as we see in scripture, this calamity will have no effect on the hardness of mans heart. Rev 9:18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths ( These words designate, a command to happen, as with the two witnesses in Rev 11:3-15.) And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. Rev 9:20-21; 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: Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts. Luke 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Rev 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: It is so easy to believe that stars(Brimstone) Fell from heaven and consumed Sodom and Gomorrah, but we have a hard time believing that God will do it again, as He promised in prophecy. [Job.1:16; Job.18:15]. Hell was rained from heaven upon them. Fire, and brimstone, and a horrible tempest, were the portion of their cup (Psa.11:6); Brimstone: The word rendered “brimstone,” (q.d. brennestone, or brinnestone, id est burning-stone), is always rendered by the LXX “sulphur,” and seems to denote a meteorous inflammable matter. Weather these falling stars are from volxanic action, hail stones from heaven or the actual stars from the cosmose, you pick one, the matter is that it will happen. end pt. 3b. Deu.29:23; Job.18:15; Psa.11:6; Isa.1:9, Isa.13:19; Jer.20:16, Jer.49:18, Jer.50:40; Lam.4:6; Eze.16:49, Eze.16:50; Hos.11:8; Amo.4:11; Zep.2:9; Mat.11:23, Mat.11:24; Luk.17:28, Luk.17:29; 2Pe.2:6; Jud.1:7 Bible Prophecy. 4. Into Everlasting Shame. Dan 12:1-10; And at that time shall Michael (Arc-Angel) stand up, the great prince (A Prince of The Angels) which standeth for the children of thy people (Israel): and there shall be a time of trouble (The Tribulation.), such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people (The Church) shall be delivered (Raptured) ( The word “Delivered means, fetch, get, Convey, removed from one area to another.), every one that shall be found written in the book (Book of Life). And many of them that sleep (That are Dead) in the dust of the earth (Buried) shall awake (Rise), some to everlasting life (Judged worthy to enter into Heaven), and some to shame and everlasting contempt.(Judged unrighteous and will enter into the Lake of Fire.) And they that be wise (Full of understanding) shall shine as the brightness of the firmament ( Those that have listened and believed Gods Word.); and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. ( Ministers that have preached the truth.) But thou, O Daniel (A prophet of the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus, the hero and author of the Book of Daniel.), shut up the words ( Add no other words.), and seal the book (Seal up the understanding until it is ready to be reveled.), even to the time of the end ( The terminal Generation.): many shall run to and fro ( Transportation is great and seekers of all knowledge seek after more.), and knowledge shall be increased ( Mans understanding of the law of nature and physics.). Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two(Angels), the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? And I heard the man clothed in linen (Gabriel), which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people (Christians & Jews), all these things shall be finished.( Presumed to be the Arc Angels, Gabriel and Michael.) And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. ( This is not only the understanding of the meaning of Scripture but also the meaning of Prophecy.) Without understanding prophecy, we have a lack of understanding of the entire Bible. Did you ever wonder why Jesus stated that He fulfilled the Law instead of saying the Old testament was no longer needed, or that the Law was finished? Its because the Old Testament holds great future meaning for all mankind. The Ten Commandments are still in effect. Tho the ritual part of the Mosaic Law has no tie to the Gentile Race of people. The Disciples ask a very important question to Jesus on the Salvation of Man. Mat 19:23-25 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? There are two different classes that God sees, 1. Those that are in First Adam and 2. Those in Last Adam. First Adam signifies, those that are still carnal and unrighteous. We were all born into First Adam, but thru our faith in Christ we were born again into Last Adam. Those that are still in First Adam when they die are those that will not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven but are thrown into the Lake of Fire. First Adam offered no salvation to the gentiles.1Co 10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. The gentile race were trying to copy the sacrificial properties of the Jewish Priest, but to no avail. At this time God did not recognize the gentiles as a people. Mat 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. The word,”regeneration” Which is only found in Mat.19:28 and Tit.3:5., means a “new birth.” The Greek word so rendered is palingenesia. In Mat.19:28 the word is equivalent to the “restitution of all things” (Acts.3:21). In Titus 3:5 it denotes that change of heart elsewhere spoken of as a passing from death to life (1Jo.3:14); becoming a new creature in Christ Jesus (2Co.5:17); being born again (John.3:5); a renewal of the mind (Rom.12:2); a resurrection from the dead (Eph.2:6); a being quickened.(Made alive) (Eph.2:1, Eph.2:5). This change is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. It originates not with man but with God (John.1:12, John.1:13; 1Jo.2:29; 1Jo.5:1, 1Jo.5:4). As to the nature of the change, it consists in the implanting of a new principle or disposition in the soul; the impartation of spiritual life to those who are by nature “dead in trespasses and sins.” The necessity of such a change is emphatically affirmed in Scripture (John.3:3; Rom.7:18; Rom.8:7-9; 1Co.2:14; Eph.2:1; Eph.4:21-24). “And some to shame and everlasting contempt”, These are the ones that have rejected everything that you have just read. Mankind has gotten to the point, its me and no one else, my needs first, fulfilling the lust of my body, my prominence, my prestige. The difference between Christianity and the un-believers is simple. A Christian must and will, put the needs of others first, including the Will of God, The Truth of the Bible and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. The Un-believer does not have The Trinity to lead nor guide him. He makes decisions based on his lust for power and lust for Gain. So who will be lost, who will be damed to everlasting fire? Rev 22:15 For without are dogs (A term of reproach or contempt given to a man.), and sorcerers("Wizards," (Lev. 19:31). Consulter-s of "the dead," 'oboth (Lev_20:6), "those having familiar spirits" which they consulted to evoke the dead; ), and whoremongers(Panderer, whore-master, a controller), and murderers (Assassins.), and idolaters (Those that worship idols, money, gold, power, false gods, ect.,) and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie ( a perverter of the truth). 1Co 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators ( Those that co-mitt adultery), nor idolaters (Idol worshipers.), nor adulterers ( Same as a fornicator), nor effeminate (a person characterized by excessive softness or self-indulgence, having unsuitable feminine qualities, not possessing qualities befitting a man, Belonging to or having the characteristics of both the male and the female, having Homo-sexual trates, Effeminate; unmanly.), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. end pt. 4. ars The Devils Lawyer Matthew 22:35-22:46 The Devils Lawyer, The Sanctity of Marriage God declares that marriage is between man and woman, but Satan has gotten a lawyer to fight in his corner. See what God has to say. Can we find any where in Scripture that God allowed man to marry man, or woman to marry woman? God declared that the union between same sex couples, was an abomination, and that they would find their place in the lake of fire, even men who possess the traits of a woman will not enter into the Gates of Heaven. The thing that this world is allowing is not an alternative life stile but an abdominal sin. The beginning of the race toward Armageddon. The phrase alternative lifestyle was developed by Satan to assist those that wouldn’t obey Gods law of marriage and union between man and woman. We’ve got the court system in Massachutes and the ACLU, fighting for the rights of men and women to sin. According to Jesus, these things would happen in the end days, " As it was in the Days of Noah, so shall it be in the second coming of the son of man, They will be marrying and giving in marriage.." The lawyers in Jesus times were also trying Him and tempting Him, scripture used in this sermon will come from Matthew 22;35-46, Hebrews 13;4, and Luke 7;30-35. Why do we as Christians have to tolerate sin, we don’t have to. If we do not tell others what sin is, then how can they know, what to avoid? Satan’s lawyer tells the people, "Hey just tolerate them, it will be OK. No one will join them, no one will think twice about it." Lies, lies, that’s all you hear from Satan. You may think it going on somewhere else, no body in our town will do such a thing. You tell yourself that, were a Christian community and a thing like that only accrues in the big cities. Be not deceived, it’s going on in your very neighborhood. We are not told by God or Scripture to be tolerant of sin, just the opposite. Yes we are to stay out of the affairs of other men, but we are to speak out for Jesus and righteousness. We have a voice, we can cry out to God for the words to speak and He will answer. What are the results of same sex marriage? Desiese of mind and body. Aids, this is a sexual desiese that kills, not only the fornicators themselves, but they are a danger to, medical personnel that try to treat them, also a danger to anyone that comes into contact with their blood. And what about the spread of homo-sexuality, if they marry, which is just a loose term, the next thing they want, is to be able to adopt, children to raise, in their life style, which propagates the sin to generations to come. There will be no end to it, and we all race toward Armageddon as fast as our feet will carry us. Satan’s lawyer wants you to be passive and tolerant to this sin and then to all others. "Give no place to the devil." This is scripture and a commandment from Jesus. The church is to be a light to the world, but how can we shine forth if we are looking away from the sin that will so easily beset us? Where are we going to run, where are we going to hide, who will we turn too? Jesus. Satan has His lawyer, but we have an Advocate, The Lord Jesus Christ, that talks directly to The God of Heaven, the Judge of all Mankind. Our protector, our source and supply. We should be Glorifying God; we should be praising Him, for the sins of this world will not be placed on our account. Was Jesus afraid to speak out, was Jesus afraid what people would think of Him, was Jesus concerned with being passive or tolerant of Sin? No, and we shouldn’t either, we are supposed to be Christ Like, made in the Image and likeness of the almighty God. With the spirit of Him that gave His life for us. We as Christians cant de-nigh, the spirit of Christ, its who we are, we have passed from death into life, we have gone from sinners to saints, we have been translated from darkness into the kingdom of our Lord and Savior. We have gone from filthy rags of righteousness that we were accustomed too, to the white clothing of Gods Righteousness. Where by we are able now to inter into the kingdom of heaven. . I believe that you’ve heard the sermon, The Devils Bishop, and Lord willing He will give me the next sermon on The Devils Doctors. Why do I want to bring these to you, because God developed Government and the society we live in, and as God has His governmental system, we must understand the system that Satan has also set up. Jesus spoke about it to the Sadducees and Pharisees, ".... And if Satan cast out Satan, then how could his kingdom stand, no house divided among itself cannot stand.." You have to know these things, you have to be informed, you have to be aware, so that you can stand firm in the day of trial, when the devils lawyer takes the floor. ars. I Believe. Pro 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. What do you believe? Do you believe that you will live forever, that this world will not end, Or do you believe that you are a mortal that will be judged at your death? Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. “Let thine heart retain my words.” These words are the words of knowledge and wisdom, the words of understanding and life, is this what you believe? Or have you become hard hearted, and will not believe that your life and soul are in the hands of a loving and sometimes an angry God? For It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God, a God that not only promises but is able to deliver, deliver on punishment or reward, a God of Life everlasting or a God of Life eternal at torment. The choice is clearly up to you. The Bible states two basic faiths; 1.How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And 2. How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? Many people have the belief that God hears all prayers from, the sinner to the Saint, from the Lost to the saved, this is not so. We see the proof of this in John 9:31; Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 1.How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? We cannot believe without the Spirit that calls us and convicts us of our sins. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. Our belief comes from believing on those things that are not visible. We can easily believe in air, or gravity, thou we see it not, so we can also believe in God, Jesus, Angles and even Satan. Just because we cannot see God doesn't mean that we cannot believe in God. Just because we cannot see Heaven doesn't mean we cant believe in Heaven and just because we cannot see Hell doesn't mean that we cannot believe in damnation. John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. 1Pe 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Rom 8:30 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. Lets look at a few definitions. Predestinate; To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose. Called; Invited; summoned; addressed; named; appointed; invoked; assembled by order. Justified; To prove or show to be just, or conformable to law, right, justice, propriety or duty; to defend or maintain; to vindicate as right. To pardon and clear form guilt; to absolve or acquit from guilt and merited punishment, and to accept as righteous on account of the merits of the Savior, or by the application of Christ's atonement to the offender. Glorified; Honored; dignified; exalted to glory. 1Jo 4:3 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. God regards no man, but sees all in two households, 1. The Household of 1st Adam and 2nd. The Household of Last Adam. 1st.Adam is the Flesh and 2nd Adam is the Spirit. To enter into salvation with belief you must 1st.Confess with your mouth and 2nd Believe in your heart. Believe what? That Jesus is both Lord and Christ, the Son of God. For confession with the mouth, tells the world that you believe that Jesus is Lord and belief with the Heart tells God that you believe Him about His Son. Mat 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Rom 10:9-10; 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. And 2. How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. For an individual to believe he first must hear the Gospel preached. The gospel is preached each and every day around the world. Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. To believe in the name of Jesus is not enough, but we must also have faith in His name. It is the same with the gospel, you believe in the gospel but you must also have faith in the gospel, faith knowing that all words are true and are alive, and that anything that you ask in the name of Jesus will be delivered as promised. The world has its own gospel, a way of transversing the truth of the True Gospel. We hear day after day, the false religions preaching hate and murder, confusion and self indulgence. The True Gospel is easy to listen to and offers hope and peace, not of this life but of the next. This world is under a curse because of sin, it will be destroyed. Just by reading this message you have been listening to the Gospel being preached. Preaching is a delivery of the truth, no matter what form or style you hear it. When you sing Christmas songs of Jesus, you hear the Gospel, when you send Christmas cards with, Angels, Jesus or even the Manger depicted, you are hearing the Gospel. Phi 1:15-18; Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. So all in all, there will be no excuse before God, when it comes to judgment. All mankind will have heard the word preached and must give an account as to why or why not they have believed or rejected the truth. Ars. Rom 9:24 - whom: Rom_8:28-30; 1Co_1:9; Heb_3:1; 1Pe_5:10; Rev_19:9 he called: Rom_3:22-26; 1Co_6:11; Tit_3:4-7 he justified: Rom_8:1, Rom_8:17, Rom_8:18, Rom_8:33-35, Rom_5:8-10; John_5:24, John_6:39, John_6:40, John_17:22, John_17:24; 2Co_4:17; Eph_2:6; Col_3:4; 1Th_2:12; 2Th_1:10-12, 2Th_2:13, 2Th_2:14; 2Ti_2:11; Heb_9:15; 1Pe_3:9, 1Pe_4:13, 1Pe_4:14, 1Pe_5:10 Why yet am I also Judged as a Sinner? In these days of constant trouble, we wonder why so many people are accusing the true believers of Jesus Christ of being sinners and hypocrites. We have Gay Churches, that have cut many a verse from the Bible to continue to operate, Gay ministers and lay persons, that have no idea what salvation is all about. Church leaders being arrested for sex crimes on children, these people know not the same God that we worship. Rom 1:32 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. This is speaking of those that profess God but not Possessing God nor His Son. This is speaking of those that are, wantingly and willingly, sinning and desire others of like mind to join with them. Trying to use the word of God as an excuse. These are those that when, the truth is preached and their sin is revealed, it becomes a matter of pride for them, to lash out at those that preach the truth, to try and discredit them. Do we preach Christ for Gain? God forbid, we are but servants to the most High, and there by we belong to Him, for He is our Lord and Saviour. Do we seek gain from the suffering of others? God forbid, for we ourselves must suffer as our Christ suffered, we are not seeking worldly gain but rather a Kingdom in Heaven. The true believers and ministers in Christ are constantly, falsely being accused of crime after crime. These are surely the end of days. We must not allow our own inconsistency's, to be blamed on the gospel, but allow our faults to be our own responsibility. Rom 3:7-8; For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. We cannot, as Christians, Glorify God thru lies nor deception. When we are judged sinners, for telling the truth, we see mankind's laws and righteousness as a standard for our condemnation. We are judged by society as sinners and non-conformist, alienating all except those that believe in Christ. To be “slanderously reported” is stating that a minister of God has stated a lie to get worldly gain or glory. Telling a lie to further the Gospel, this is an attempt by Satan to dissuade others from believing the Truth, an to discredit the ministers. Paul was lied on many times, but instead of accusing them He declared the truth, God will Recompense all evil. 2Th 1:6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 2Th 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. There are many, as whom I spoke of, that have turned the truth of the Gospel, into lies and vain imaginations. They are lieing not only to themselves, but those that hear and believe them, and also, to God Himself. We are judged as sinners because we uphold the word of God and defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ, here are some verses that show you of which I speak of; Rom 1:22 - 32; Rom_11:25; Pro_25:14, Pro_26:12; Isa_47:10; Jer_8:8, Jer_8:9, Jer_10:14; Mat_6:23; 1Co_1:19-21, 1Co_3:18, 1Co_3:19. This next verse shows the deceivers and their handy work; Jude 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. LASCIV'IOUSNESS; 1. Looseness; irregular indulgence of animal desires; wantonness; lustfulness. Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lasciviousness. Eph 4. 2. Tendency to excite lust, and promote irregular indulgences. “licentiousness,” “wantonness,” “unbridled lust,” “shamelessness,” “outrageousness”): Jud 1:7-8; Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Dignities; Rank or position, not nobility or austerity of personal character or bearing. Barnes states of these verses; They are not afraid to speak evil of dignities - The word rendered “dignities” here, (doxas,) means properly honor, glory, splendor; then that which is fitted to inspire respect; that which is dignified or exalted. It is applied here to men of exalted rank; and the meaning is, that they did not regard rank, or station, or office - thus violating the plainest rules of propriety and of religion. See the notes at Act_23:4-5. Jude, between whose language and that of Peter in this chapter there is a remarkable resemblance, has expressed this more fully. He says, 2Pe_2:8, “These filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.” It is one of the effects of religion to produce respect for superiors; but when men are self-willed, and when they purpose to give indulgence to corrupt propensities, it is natural for them to dislike all government. Accordingly, it is by no means an un-frequent effect of certain forms of error to lead men to speak disrespectfully of those in authority, and to attempt to throw off all the restraints of law. It is a very certain indication that men hold wrong opinions when they show disrespect to those in authority, and despise the restraints of law. So let your hearts rest easy with the fellowship of the Saints, which you are, God will judge those that persecute you now and will redeem you at the appointed time. Ars. Rom 1:32 - knowing: Rom_1:18, Rom_1:21, Rom_2:1-5, Rom_2:21-23 worthy: Rom_6:21 have pleasure in them: or, consent with them, Psa_50:18; Hos_7:3; Mar_14:10,Mar_14:11Rom 1:21 - when: Rom_1:19, Rom_1:28; Joh_3:19 they glorified: Rom_15:9; Psa_50:23, Psa_86:9; Hos_2:8; Hab_1:15, Hab_1:16; Luk_17:15-18; 2Ti_3:2; Rev_14:7, Rev_15:4 but became: Gen_6:5, Gen_8:21; 2Ki_17:15; Psa_81:12; Ecc_7:29; Isa_44:9-20; Jer_2:5; Jer_10:3-8, Jer_10:14, Jer_10:15, Jer_16:19; Eph_4:17, Eph_4:18; 1Pe_1:18 their foolish: Rom_11:10; Deu_28:29; Isa_60:2; Act_26:18; 1Pe_2:9 The Anointing. We as Christians are anointed by the calling of God and the consecration of the Holy Spirit. Consecration; The act or ceremony of separating from a common form, to a sacred use, or of devoting and dedicating a person or thing to the service and worship of God, by certain rites or solemnities. Consecration does not make a person or thing really holy, but declares it to be sacred, that is, devoted to God or to divine service. We must strive to be Holy because our Heavenly Father is Holy. We are anointed by the act of Baptism, Faith and the indwelling of the Holy Ghost. Here is proof of the Trinity; 1John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. If we are endowed with one we have all three, for one cannot exist without the other for, God is. The Anointing; This is done primarily by the anointing of Oil, on the head of an individual. Anointing in Holy Scripture, is either, I. Material -- with oil -- or II. Spiritual -- with the Holy Ghost. The Spiritual anointing is accomplished in many was from the time of Repentance to Baptism to the physical anointing by Oil. The Oil many times is mixed with perfume, but this is not necessary. An anointing gives an individual many types of ability, that is and was, ordained by God. Such as being a teacher, preacher,, etc. We see this in the Book of Ephesians. Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; each one of these offices within the Church, must come from an anointing. Many Churches today try to ignore many of the anointings because of fear, unbelief or ignorance of the ability's that God ordains for some people. The Bible calls these anointings, “Gifts.” Rom 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. Gifts = anointings or Favors. Calling = A profession, or as we usually say, a vocation (1Co.7:20). The “hope of your calling” in Eph.4:4 is the hope resulting from your being called into the kingdom of God. Faith in Gods word, is paramount in obtain these anointings, God nor the Holy Ghost, will not anoint a person with a gift, if that individual doesn't believe or is low in faith, in that operation. Rom 12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Rom 12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Not everyone can do these ministries, there must again be an anointing. 1Co 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Brns; And God hath set - That is, has appointed, constituted, ordained. He has established these various orders or ranks in the church. The apostle, having illustrated the main idea that God had conferred various endowments on the members of the church, proceeds here to specify particularly what he meant, and to refer more directly to the various ranks which existed in the church. Num 23:19-20; God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it. These anointings are for specific purposes; Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: Eph 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 1Jo 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him(God) abideth in you(An Indwelling of the Spirit of Christ.), and ye need not that any man teach you(Man does not know the Truth unless instructed by The Holy Spirit.): but as the same anointing(Of The Holy Ghost.) teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 1Pe 1:23 Being born again(An Anointing.), not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. ars. 1Jo 2:27 - the anointing: 1Jo_2:20, 1Jo_3:24; Joh_4:14; 1Pe_1:23; 2Jo_1:2 and ye: 1Jo_2:20,1Jo_2:21; Jer_31:33, Jer_31:34; Joh_14:26, Joh_16:13; Heb_8:10,Heb_8:11 but: 1Co_2:13; Eph_4:21; 1Th_2:13; 1Ti_2:7; 2Pe_1:16, 2Pe_1:17 ye shall: 1Jo_2:28; Joh_8:31, Joh_8:32, Joh_15:4-7; Col_2:6 Rom 11:29 - Num_23:19; Hos_13:14; Mal_3:6 The Other Side of Trust. This message will look at the other side of trust, gambling and the flesh. As Christians, who do we put our trust in? 1Ti 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; Putting trust in uncertain riches has begun to inhabit many that are seeking a quick way of becoming rich and prosperous. Gambling away Gods gifts, is not the way to become wealthy. We must remember that the gold and silver of this world will be useless at the day of Retribution. Isa 2:19; 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. What then do we consider wealth? 1Co 10:23-24; All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. “things are lawful” many states have made gambling lawful, but does this edify God? expedient=Useful; profitable. “but all things edify not.” This means to instruct and improve the mind in knowledge generally, and particularly in moral and religious knowledge, in faith and holiness. Weather these things are lawful in the sight of man, does this also lead to hurting a younger Christian not well versed in the word? 1Co 8:10-13; For if any man(The Younger) see thee which hast knowledge (The Elder) sit at meat in the idol's temple(Do things that are lawful but not to edification.), shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; (believe that these things edify the Church and Christ.) And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? (Even thou you may be able to control you own actions, the weaker may, by your example, fall, being able not to control His actions.) But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. (If what you do causes the younger to fall, would not you be held responsible?) Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. “offend”, To draw to evil, or hinder in obedience; to cause to sin or neglect duty. The word flesh, as stated here, is not only the flesh as of meat, but rather also of the worldly things. If what we are doing in this world offends a younger or elder Christian, then we have the responsibility to stop these actions. Are we our brothers keeper? Yes. We are to help others, week in faith, to grow in faith and in knowledge of the Lord. 1Co 10:23 - things are lawful: 1Co_6:12, 1Co_8:9; Rom_14:15, Rom_14:20 edify: 1Co_8:1, 1Co_14:3-5, 1Co_14:12, 1Co_14:17, 1Co_14:26; Rom_14:19, Rom_15:1, Rom_15:2; 2Co_12:19; Eph_4:29; 1Th_5:11; 1Ti_1:4 Money will burn and coins will melt. Gold and Silver will be thrown into the caves for the Bats and the Moles. Isa 2:20-21; “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.” We do not seek an earthly fortune, but rather a Heavenly Kingdom. We are strangers in this life, we, being Children of God, do not belong here on this earth, for it is a foreign land. Act 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. If we, being the Joint heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven, must depend upon games of chance, to obtain material possessions, do we then not trust in God, but rather our trust has dependence upon man and the flesh? By doing this are we making a testimony to God that we do not believe that He has the power to supply our every need and desire? Now if this is our testimony, then how shall God, being Righteous, able to reward Evil with Good? Act 20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. By gambling we actually covet what another man has, thereby we commit sin. Now God cannot reward sin. “Covet” To desire or wish for, with eagerness; to desire earnestly to obtain or possess. To desire inordinately; to desire that which it is unlawful to obtain or possess; in a bad sense. Rom 3:5-6; 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? Act 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 1Pe 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; Rev 9:20 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: Thou you say that these things will benefit the community, the poor, the the down trodden, we must remember that, the end does not justify the means. For God shall Judge our works, weather they be Good or Evil. Think about it. Ars. Lev_17:7; Deu_32:16, Deu_32:17; 2Ch_11:15; Psa_106:37-39; 2Co_4:4; Rev_9:20 1Co 10:24 - seek: 1Co_10:33, 1Co_9:19-23, 1Co_13:5; Phi_2:4, Phi_2:5, Phi_2:21 1Co 8:13 - if meat: 1Co_6:12, 1Co_9:12, 1Co_9:19-23, 1Co_10:33, 1Co_11:1, 1Co_13:5; Rom_14:21; 2Co_11:29; 2Ti_3:8, 2Ti_3:9 What Must I Do to be Heard! As in the days of Christ, where many rejected His words of Salvation and warning, we see ourselves in the same condition today. The more the Gospel is preached the more the people reject the word of truth. They become transfixed with the cares of this world and cannot see the destruction that is upon them. They run to and fro, ever learning and never able to come unto the knowledge of the truth. They seek out other religions that are more permissive to their life style and reject the purity of the Laws of God. “Come with us, we have found a better way, we can sin and still be pure.” This is their motto, this is their creed, this is their cry. When the people hear,”Thou Shalt Not”, they say ,”Why Not.” They become offended by the word and everything that deals with the truth. They become offended by prophecy, not only of the old days but also of these end times. Curses that God has placed on nations will be fulfilled before the curses are lifted. Sin is sin, no matter what we think. We were all in the bondage of sin and Satan at one time or another, but we that believed that the only way was thru Jesus, came into the knowledge of truth and accepted it. Acts 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves = (This expression here denotes, preserve yourselves from the influence, opinions, and fate of this generation) from this untoward = (1. Froward; perverse; refractory; not easily guided or taught. 2. Awkward; ungraceful.) generation. It means “perverse,” “willful,” “crooked,” and is so translated in Revised Version: “this crooked generation” Why do many become offended by the truth, why do many reject the idea that there is a judgment coming upon all that refuse to believe, why do you think that mankind cannot see the death and destruction all about them. We are seeing the blind leading the blind, in government and in religion. “ Its in other places, we have food, we have shelter, we have money, we have all we need.” “ Leave us alone to our life, we are not hurting anyone.” The state of this world was developed by mankind in his search for a utopia. Man had two choices, especially in these end days, 1. To Become Rich and 2. Feed the poor and helpless. They have chosen to become rich. The thought that they must give so that others could live is beyond reason for many. Mans Idea of helping, is to wait for a cause then step out and give, Jesus told us not to wait but seek out those that were hungry and poor and destitute. The corruption of many charitable organizations is obvious and the countries that are receiving the aid are squandering it, and the poor still suffer. 1John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? We have become a world of watered down religion. Seeking all the good things in this life and not wanting to recognize all the bad that comes alone with it. Gods word is not a word of compromise, it never has been and never will be. Many are offended by its truths and graphic depiction of the end days. Fire, Flood, Petulance, Famines, Earthquakes, War. In Matthew 16:3-4, Jesus stated; “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? A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas.” And he left them, and departed. People once said of World War 1,” This is the end Days.” They said it about World War 2, They said it about the black plague and other events, but this was only the beginning. All these events from our past and present are bringing in the end times. Ask yourself this question, How much food is left that will be able to be eaten, how much more will this earth be able to produce with its bounding population, how much longer will the air be fit to breath or the water be fit to drink, how much longer will the oil or coal last before it runs out, 100, 200, or 300 years? How many more diseases will mankind face without a cure? How much longer will it be before terrorist have a Nuclear weapon and start using it? Then what? Its not one individual incident that brings out the truth of prophecy, as it is not one event that brings out the truth of a curse. It a combination of prophecy, a combination of events, actions, times and hafe times, that brings out the truth. As all these things begin to happen, out comes the scoffers, the skeptics, here comes the scientist. To the Christians I say, ”Prophecy must be Fulfilled.” To the un-believer I say,” Prophecy will catch you asleep.” Prophecy of future events? {Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?} and what about { Rev 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.} Can we stop, persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword(War), hatred? No. But we must prepare ourselves and others. For in the end, no man will be with excuse, not to have known what was approaching. There laughter will be turned to tears and joy to anguish. Do we forget about compassion on those that suffer? No. If we did, then how could the Love of God dwell within us? Can we help all men who suffer? No. Why? Bible Prophecy, Gods word of future events will take place. Then you ask, ”Is then not God unrighteous, in allowing these things to occur?” No. For it is not God that is causing these things to take place but mankind is the unrighteous. Gods prophets are just reporting the future state of mans compassion on his fellow man. Man desired, and still does, to have a freedom of choice and God allows him to have his desire. 2Pe 3:3-4; Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 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. Heb 5:2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. [Heb 5:2 Who can(Greek, “being able”; not pleasing himself ) have compassion(Greek, “estimate mildly,” “feel leniently,” or “moderately towards”; “to make allowance for”) on the ignorant(sins not committed in resistance of light and knowledge), and on them that are out of the way(not deliberately and altogether willfully erring, but deluded through the fraud of Satan and their own carnal frailty and thoughtlessness. jfb); for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity(The Preacher).] Look at the world around us, Famines all about, Africa, Nigeria, India, Philippens, Aisa, Earthquakes, Japan, Pakistan, can we feed all that are in need, can we have compassion one toward another, can we save the lives of countless children dieing each day? No. Mankind is not able to do any of these things, for it was mankinds rejection of the truth and of righteousness that was the centering cause of all this. Acts 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Is society today become an untoward generation, or , A wicked and adulterous generation ? Yes. Order? this untoward generation? - Untoward: “Perverse, refractory, not easily guided or taught” (Webster). The same character our Saviour had given of that generation in Mat-11:16-19. This character they had shown uniformly. this is the same character that this world is displaying today, nation against nation, peoples against peoples, sons and daughters rebelling against the parents. They are smooth, cunning, plausible; but they are corrupt in principle, and wicked in conduct. Our courts have become a play ground for special interest groups, turning the truth into a lie. Trying to justify themselves with the law. (Barnes states; The Pharisees had a vast hold on the people. To break away from them was to set at defiance all their power and doctrines; to alienate themselves from their teachers and friends; to brave the authority of those in office, and those who had long claimed the right of teaching and guiding the nation. The chief danger of those who were now awakened was from that generation; that they would deride, or denounce, or persecute them, and induce them to abandon their seriousness, and turn back to their sins. And hence, Peter exhorted them at once to break off from them (The world), and give themselves to Christ.) We may hence learn 1. This generation is becoming as those of the times of the Pharisees, wanting not to sway away from instruction of those that they deem are in full knowledge of Gods Laws for fear of being persecuted and alienated. 2. Following after every wind and doctrine that comes along, offering a better and easier way. You are not born saved, as you are not born into any religion, you must accept Christ and be born again. Hear the Word of God, take what Peter said to heart; ”Break off from them, and give themselves to Christ.” Almost persuaded. "Acts 26: 24-28 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." Here is a letter I received the other day. “I believe this is one of saddest stories in the Bible. The king was almost Home. He was almost persuaded to make a heart commitment to Jesus and live with Him eternally in Heaven. Many of us have loved ones and friends who are almost persuaded to be a Christian. We need to search our heart and see if our actions and words to our family and friends are turning them away from Jesus. If we want our loved ones to make that final commitment to Jesus, then we need to pray for them and extend the Love of Jesus to them on a daily basis. Sometimes we get so busy with our schedules during the day that we don’t make the time to fellowship with our loved ones and friends. How would we feel if Jesus didn’t make time for us on a daily basis? Let’s live so that others will never say to us, "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" Joanne Lowe. September 3, 2005 King Agrippa, believed the prophets but he couldn't bring himself to believe that the words of the prophets had come true in his lifetime. Thats the way it is today. Many are almost persuaded to believe in Jesus but because of one thing or another they have decided to wait. Politics, religion, peer pressure are all getting in the way of many that otherwise would be persuaded to join in on the Family of God. I've heard from many around the world that are confused by their friends, and religious people that know nothing of the intent of God in the lives of mankind. This world is not what it used to be and never will return back to that place and time that many of us remember. Too much has changed, too much has happened, to ignore the signs of the times. We preach love and compassion but there comes a time that love and compassion will not work. Fear and dread of the destruction of this earth will have to be used. Jude 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Can this happen? It already is happening, there are many that preach the Bible that denigh the Jesus Christ actually exist, some preach God only, some preach Jesus only and others preach what their congregations want to hear to appease man. Not accounting for the salvation of their listeners. We cannot persuade anyone by preaching one above the other, for as with Jude, he states, ”denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Here we see again the separation of the two even thou they are one. We must persuade those that are lost by using the entire Scripture. Telling the truth and getting by man made doctrine. We have, The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost, as was stated by Jesus. How can we denigh this? The plan of salvation come to us in three steps, The Father sacrificing His Son, The Son Sacrificing His Mortal Life and The Holy Ghost leading us into all truths. Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: Jude 1:23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.[1Co_9:19-22.] Mat 19:21-22; Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. Almost persuaded, riches became this mans god, his idol, his life, and rather to give heed to the will of God by distributing all that he had to the poor he chose to keep his type of religion and go about his ways. Observing religious practices from his youth up was by no means salvation. Many get into habits that become second nature to them and become more of a spectacle than worship. If a man is not born again of the spirit he has not attained salvation. If he has no circumcision of the heart there is no change. Religious practices are not what Jesus wanted from this man and neither from us. He wants mankind to worship God in Spirit & Truth. Baptism without repentance is useless. What was this young ruler actually missing? The Love of God over all, he was violating the first two commandments, Mat 22:37-40; Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Isa 1:11-15; To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. Again; We must persuade those that are lost by using the entire Scripture. Bring no more vain oblations, for what kind of sacrifice can you bring before God? There is none that can satisfy Him except the Blood of the Lamb. Persuasion of the lost by the word of God, not choosing what you want and letting the rest go, but using all, showing a pattern of useless situations that God will no longer accept, false religious practices, false religion, false doctrine, false prayers, willing to be heard above the crowd but not meaning any of the words coming from your mouth. We must persuade by example, by acts, by faith, by demonstration of Power of the Holy Ghost. Isa 1:18 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. Are you almost persuaded or are you still in doubt, God says come to Him and reason with Him, ask Him any question on salvation, tell Him the reason that you refuse to serve Him and He will answer all your questions. God is willing to go another step with you if you are willing to listen. All the answers to all the questions are in the Bible. There is nothing covered that will not be shown, nothing hidden that will not be reveled and nothing said that will not be shouted out from the house top. Its all there. Are you listening to your friends, do you believe that everything is one big party, do you believe that you can escape the judgment, or have you listened to Satan telling you that, there is no God, no Heaven, no Hell, no Judgment? Who are you listening too? Seek out your own salvation, seek out the God that has created and can destroy. Don't die and wake up in Hell saying,”I was Almost persuaded.”ars. Up One God.pt.1. It seams as thou every religion in the world is mainly concerned with Christianity and Jesus, more now than ever. Why? Because all recognize that there is only one God. But how do we come to recognize whom that one God is? We look at the attributes of God.Do the other gods, 1. Answer Prayer? 2. Speak? 3. Deliver on their promises? 4. Teach Hate? 5. Condone Murder? Psa 115:4-7; Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. The one true God is the God of the Bible. He speaks, Answers Prayer, Delivers on His promises, Teaches Love and not hate, and condemns all sin. Lets read a little from the Book of Ephesians. Eph 4:2-6; With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. One Lord, one faith, one baptism, we cannot serve two masters, we shall ether hate the one and love the other, or we shall serve the one and despise the other. There is only one Lord, One God, One Saviour of the World. One God, the God of all creation, the God and Father of Jesus, One God that has created all things, visible and invisible. The Great “I Am”, is not hypocritical, nor vain, He is all in all, He is from everlasting to everlasting. He is the God of righteousness and Truth. He never ask any one to do more or be more than, what His Son asked us to do. He is understanding and Loving, but He will not tolerate any unrighteousness nor sin. There is one body. The Family of God, The Body of Christ, The Body of the Church and only, one Church, the Church of the First Born. Not the Baptist, Pentecost, Nazarene, and neither Catholic. These names came from man, man put a separation between himself and other men, whom worship the same God. These separations came from disagreement in doctrine, man made doctrine may I add. One Lord. 1Pe 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,. There is no question among any religions in this world, that the Lord is, but their identification of Him gives way to much hatred and animosity to all those that disagree. The Great Jehovah, Gave this title to His only begotten, His Seed, His, Son and His Inheritor of the Kingdom of Heaven. Who then are we to say otherwise, is it up to any other religion to say what God can and cannot do? Who is the Lords, Councilor, Instructor or Advisor? Who can justify rejection the will of God? Who in this life, or what religion in this world, can instruct God and denigh Him a Son? Can God be put in a building, a bottle, a cage? What kind of House would you build for God? Who is strong enough to call God a lier? Isa 40:12-15; Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? 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? Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. Show me the man, show me the counsellor , show me the proof, than any man is more than God. End. pt. 1. ars. 1Co 2:16 - who: Job_15:8, Job_22:2, Job_40:2; Isa_40:13, Isa_40:14; Jer_23:18; Rom_11:34 Eph 4:5 - One Lord: Act_2:36, Act_10:36; Rom_14:8, Rom_14:9; 1Co_1:2, 1Co_1:13, 1Co_8:6, 1Co_12:5; Phi_2:11, Phi_3:8 one faith: Eph_4:13; Rom_3:30; 2Co_11:4; Gal_1:6, Gal_1:7, Gal_5:6; Tit_1:1, Tit_1:4; Heb_13:7; Jam_2:18; 2Pe_1:1; Jud_1:3, Jud_1:20 one baptism: Mat_28:19; Rom_6:3, Rom_6:4; 1Co_12:13; Gal_3:26-28; Heb_6:6; 1Pe_3:21Eph 4:4 - one body: Eph_2:16, Eph_5:30; Rom_12:4, Rom_12:5; 1Co_10:17, 1Co_12:12, 1Co_12:13, 1Co_12:20; Col_3:15 one Spirit: Eph_2:18, Eph_2:22; Mat_28:19; 1Co_12:4-11; 2Co_11:4 as: Eph_4:1, Eph_1:18; Jer_14:8, Jer_17:7; Act_15:11; Col_1:5; 2Th_2:16; 1Ti_1:1; Tit_1:2; Tit_2:13, Tit_3:7; Heb_6:18, Heb_6:19; 1Pe_1:3, 1Pe_1:4, 1Pe_1:21; 1Jo_3:3Eph 4:3 - Eph_4:4; Joh_13:34, Joh_17:21-23; Rom_14:17-19; 1Co_1:10, 1Co_12:12, 1Co_12:13; 2Co_13:11; Col_3:13-15; 1Th_5:13; Heb_12:14; Jam_3:17, Jam_3:18 One God. Part 2 We have seen in part 1, that God is self sufficient and has the ability to do as His will dictates. In Part 2 we will look at the second part of our message, One Faith. Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,. The Faith we speak of is in God and His word. We cannot serve God without believing in what God says is the Truth. We all, at one time or another, have looked for a truth in our lives, searching and never being able to find any. In Romans 3:30, we see that faith is not just for the Jews but for all mankind, but in a different manner or direction, lets read and understand. “Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.” The circumcision by faith, is speaking of those that were under the Mosaic Law of circumcision, these people were only the Jews. “By”;“be conscious” or “be cognizant ofa thing. Uncircumcision through faith, Denotes those not of Jewish origin, the gentiles. “Through”, By means of; by the agency of; noting instrumentality. Then is it the same faith? Yes. We all, Jews and Gentiles must believe that God is and that He is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him. This is only done through and by His Son Jesus. God will not hear the prayer of the lost or sinner, unless he is repenting of his sin, Jew or Greek. Isa 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. Mic 3:4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings. Isa 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Millions are calling upon a God that will not hear them. Multitudes in the valley of decision on weather to believe or not. So without faith, it is imposable to serve, worship, speak or walk with God. Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear, Why? They are not of the Faith, One Lord, One Faith. They have behaved themselves ill in their doings. Without faith in Jesus the Christ, being the Son of God, Jehovah will not recognize nor hear them. This is the way it will be when it comes to judgment day. Many shall say lord,Lord, haven't we done this and that in your name? And the Answer will be; But he shall say, “I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.” Phi 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. Here is the falling away from the Grace of God. Lack of Faith in the Son, dis-honoureing Him, there by dis-honoureing God. John 5:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. By honoureing the Son, you believe in the Faith that He delivered to all mankind, to the Jew first and then the Gentile. The Faith is within the Gospel that was left to all of us. John 8:49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. By refusing to believe in the One Faith, you have dis-honored God, And likewise made an enemy. John 8:50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. John 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. If a man keep my saying, means having the faith that he delivered. End pt. 2. ars Luk 13:27 - I tell: Luk_13:25; Psa_1:6; Mat_7:22, Mat_7:23, Mat_25:12, Mat_25:41; 1Co_8:3; Gal_4:9; 2Ti_2:19 depart: Psa_5:6, Psa_6:8, Psa_28:3, Psa_101:8, Psa_119:115, Psa_125:5; Hos_9:12; Mat_25:41 One God. Conclusion Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Eph 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, Eph 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. One Baptism. We see that we are in the hands of God, weather be saint or sinner. We see that Gods power and will, cannot be contained nor directed by the whims of man. Baptism; The application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is usually performed by sprinkling or immersion. The Baptist doctrine follows the Scripture which denotes full immersion in water. This is symbolic of Dieing out to sin and being regenerated to a new body or creature. ISBE; The new heart is wrought by the Holy Spirit. Reconciliation with the Father is wrought on the basis of the work of the Son, who has manifested the Father's love in His life and death for sin. This baptism is a commandment from God thru Jesus. There are two that separates the Christian from any other religion. The Baptism of water and the Baptism of Fire, which are both mentioned in Scripture. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost normally appears at the time of Salvation and the Baptism of Water. In 1John 5:7, we see that the Father Son and Holy ghost are all the Same Deity, for believing in one requires the belief in all. This grand point is the crucial separation from all other false religions. 1John 5:7, For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. Acts 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. Responsibility of introducing the Holy Ghost to the newly saved rest upon the minister of the Gospel. We see that this mistake was made in Acts 19:2. In Acts 19:6, we see another receptive act of the laying on of hands. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. There is only one baptism, weather it be the Baptism of Water, The Baptism of the Holy Ghost and last the Baptism of Fire. Mat 3:11 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: These next two interpretations of the meaning of “Fire”, are the two that I mostly agree with these come from the works of Barnes and Clark; Lets read a little. “Some have supposed that John refers to the afflictions and persecutions with which men would be tried under the Gospel”(end.) This is very well put, in these days of hatred and war, Christianity has been the target of many a spiritual and physical attack. In the end, we will need to be stronger than we are at the present, just to be able to hold on to our Faith. So the Baptism of Fire is needful to many, especially the Ministers. That the influences of the Spirit of God are here designed, needs but little proof. Christ’s religion was to be a spiritual religion, and was to have its seat in the heart. Outward precepts, however well they might describe, could not produce inward spirituality.(end.) Christ’s religion is a, Spiritual Religion. This religion that Jesus brought to earth was a spiritual religion, not of this earth, nor did or does it, have any root upon the earth. Many religions today are set upon and also based upon, a religious kingdom on earth, this is not a spiritual religion. There are no religions that even compare to the Bible. John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. End. ars. Mat 3:11 - baptize: Mat_3:6; Mar_1:4, Mar_1:8; Luk_3:3, Luk_3:16; Joh_1:26, Joh_1:33; Act_1:5, Act_11:16, Act_13:24, Act_19:4 but: Luk_1:17; Joh_1:15, Joh_1:26, Joh_1:27, Joh_1:30,Joh_1:34, Joh_3:23-36 whose: Mar_1:7; Luk_7:6, Luk_7:7; Act_13:25; Eph_3:8; 1Pe_5:5 he shall: Isa_4:4, Isa_44:3, Isa_59:20,Isa_59:21; Zec_13:9; Mal_3:2-4; Mar_1:8; Luk_3:16; Joh_1:33; Act_1:5, Act_2:2-4, Act_11:15, Act_11:16; 1Co_12:13; Gal_3:27, Gal_3:28Joh 18:36 - Jesus: 1Ti_6:13 My kingdom is: Joh_6:15, Joh_8:15; Psa_45:3-7; Isa_9:6, Isa_9:7; Dan_2:44, Dan_7:14; Zec_9:9; Luk_12:14; Luk_17:20,Luk_17:21; Rom_14:17; Col_1:12-14 The Dust of a Serpent. A Commentary. Mic 7:17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee. 1.The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday accepted a resolution according to which human rights violations committed by Israel in the territories will be discussed on a permanent basis in all of the Council’s meetings. 2.JAKARTA (Reuters) - Thousands of Indonesian Muslims rallied in front of the heavily fortified U.S. embassy in Jakarta on Sunday, condemning Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip. 3.Thousands of angry Turks burn Israeli flags, chant pro-Hamas slogans Friday in protest against Israel's offensive in Gaza Strip. 4.In Egypt, thousands rally in one of Egypt's main mosques, many calling on Arab governments to take action to protect Palestinians. 5.The United Church of Canada's Toronto branch was set to unveil Wednesday a boycott of Israeli products and companies doing business with its military to end what it calls the illegal occupation of Palestinian lands, the Toronto Star reported. The move comes on the heels of a similar controversial move by the Ontario wing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which last month voted to support an international boycott campaign against Israel to protest its treatment of Palestinian refugees. The world has believed for many years that God has forsaken Israel all together. They believe that their place in this world has been erased and that Israel must be eliminated from the world scene. Prophecy being fulfilled. Many Middle Eastern countries not only call for the destruction of Israel but also all Christians and the elimination of the Christian religion. Isa 11:12 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Many Israeli emigrants coming home. Most of the “new Israeli immigrants” return from the United States, which is home to the largest community of former Israelis (roughly 400,000). How much clearer can it be, for those that are lost to realize that the end is upon us? The rest of the returning Israelis are moving back from the UK (2nd place) and France (3rd place), and from almost every other country in the world; this includes Arab-Israelis who studied in Jordan and backpackers who remained for years in countries such as Kenya, Taiwan and Ecuador and suddenly got homesick. Bible prophecy will come to pass and woe be it to all that have come against Israel, from the greatest to the least among nations. There is only one God, one Lord and One Baptism, without God there would be no world. 1Sa 12:22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. (Speaking of Israel.) Many Bible scholars have ignored the importance of Israel in History and especially prophecy. We as a gentile race of people are adopted into the House of God, being Jews inwardly and not of the outward appearance. This includes, Muslims, Arabs, white and black among all nations. In Romans 9:6 we see that there is a separation of peoples that dwell in Israel, for all there are not Jews. The Holy City of Jerusalem has been over run by Gentiles, it has been carved up into 3 sections, this is not what God desires. “Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:” The same can be said of Christians, “Not all that say they are Christians are.” Jesus put it very simply, “They worship me with their mouth but their heart is far from me.” Rom 9:7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Many claim to be of the seed of Abraham but are not of the same mind nor reverence of God. Jesus stated; “Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.” Rom 9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. Speaking of the righteous and unrighteous. The flesh were made up of Jews and Gentiles. The children of the promise is speaking of Gen 22:17, That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; Zec 8:13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong. The dust of a serpent, this is the false religions of the world that, eat, kill and devour every one and every thing in their path. They offer not a choice weather to believe in their religion, but reign fear upon all that would remove themselves from it. The end is nearer than you can imagine, wars, rumors of wars, hate upon every hand. Rom 11:1 - Hath God: 1Sa_12:22; 2Ki_23:27; Psa_77:7, Psa_89:31-37, Psa_94:14; Jer_31:36, Jer_31:37; Jer_33:24-26; Hos_9:17; Amo_9:8, Amo_9:9 God forbid: Rom_3:4 For I also: Rom_9:3; Act_22:3, Act_26:4; 2Co_11:22; Phi_3:5 Without a Doubt. A look into faith from Geneses to Revelations. Without a Doubt, I believe that God, Created all things in the beginning. I believe that God, created the Heavens and the Earth, the fish that swim in the waters, the animals that roam the land, and the Birds that fill the sky's. I believe that God, created Man in His own Image, in His own likeness, with two legs, two arms, a torso and a head. I believe that when man fell into sin, God gave him the ability to think, reason and to make choices. I believe that God, changed mans language at the Tower of Babel, and caused man to scatter throughout the earth. I believe that Abraham is the father of all nations, according to Gods decree and promise. I believe that God destroyed, Sodom and Gomorrah for their wickedness and sin. I believe that God, called Moses to free the Children of Israel from the slavery of the Pharaoh. I believe that God, parted the Red Sea. I believe that God, gave power to King David to rule the Children of Israel. I believe that Davids throne will be occupied By The Christ forever. I believe that God, granted King Solomon the privilege to build a Temple to God in Jerusalem. I believe that God, caused the dumb ass to speak with man's voice to forbid the madness of the prophet. I believe that God, called the prophets, to show what would come to pass. I believe that God, sent the spirit of Elias, in the Form of John the Baptist, to herald the arrival of the Messiah. I believe that, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. I believe that, the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. I believe that Jesus, IS the Son of God. I believe that God, so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. I believe that God, sent Jesus to Die for our sins and to make intersession for us. I believe that God gave His son twelve disciples named, Simon, who is called Peter, Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, John, his brother Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the publican, James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him and was replaced by Matthias. I believe that The Jews and Gentiles were all the cause of Jesus sentence to death. I believe that Jesus Died on the Cross, was buried and rose the third day. I believe that jesus reappeared to all the Disciples in Jerusalem. I believe that, Jesus converted Saul and placed him into the ministry. I believe that Faith is the key to salvation. I believe that faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. I believe that the Book of Revelations is true and not an allegory. I believe that the anti-Christ will rise out of the middle east and cause much death. I believe that Satan will be bound for a thousand years. I believe that Jesus will conquer the Beast, False Prophet and the Anti-Christ at Armageddon. I believe that Jesus will set upon Davids Throne and rule the Nations with a Rod of Iron for a thousand Years. I believe that Jesus will finally defeat Satan and Cast him into the Lake of Fire. I believe that we will see a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, will be the tree of life, which will bare twelve manner of fruits, and yield her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. I believe that these sayings are faithful and true. And Finally, I believe that the Bible from Geneses to Revelations is true. Ars. The Way, The Truth and The Life. pt.1. I have seen, Flood, and I have seen Drought. I have seen, the Naked and and the Poor, the Wealthy and the Famous. I have seen, Death and Resurrection, Tidal Waves and Volcanoes. I have felt, Heat and Great Despair. I have experienced, Loneness and Disappointment. I have been in, Days of no end. I have noted, the Earth Quaking and the Tears of Grief. I know of Pain, as a Hundred Needles Piercing my Heart. I have Preached, to the Jews and the Gentiles, and have been, Rejected for Telling the Truth, And because I told you the truth, you believed me not. I am a man, of all Countries and Nations, but can not find a Home on Earth. I know of, Wars and Rumors of Wars, wars that men know nothing of. I have been, a Light in a Dark World. I know the Past, the Present, and the Future. I have been, Beaten, Cursed and Hung between Heaven and earth. I have been, Buried, Guarded, Preached to the Dead and Returned as Lord and Christ. I have no Boundaries nor Limitations, I Am that I Am. I have come to, Strengthen the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. I am, The Way, The Truth and The Life. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. I am the way. To access God directly, we must first believe in His Son. Many religions keep God in a bottle, or a box, refusing anyone except a select few to access the wonder that is God. These men, are men of little understanding of God and Scripture. John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Jesus is the way, the way to God and the Way to Salvation. We cannot be held back nor denied access to God by any man nor religion. We have access to God thru Jesus, the Door and the Key, to the Almighty. “Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me”, have you not been with Christ enough to know who He is? Isa 1:11-15; To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.(The Sacrifice of the physical will not render you an opening to my Glory.) When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? (What People, Religion or Priest has told you to come to me in this manner.) Bring no more vain oblations(Any thing offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an offering; a sacrifice.); incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.(I will no longer abide with your religious days, holidays nor meetings. The way of the past is shut, the door is closed and the way is changed. You have made a shambles of your dedication to Me and I will no longer hear you.) And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. (The Blood of the Prophets of God. The rejection of the New and obedience to the Old. Being guilty of one part of the Law has made you guilty of all the Law.) Isa 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. “and a way” I am is the Way, Jesus is the way of holiness. His name is Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. He is the only way to God, for God has declared it, a solemn vow, His word becoming flesh. Psa 2:7-8 ; I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Begotten, to “bring forth,” “beget”; denotes the physical relation of either parent to a child, Gen_3:16; Gen_4:18): Used metaphorically of God's relation to Israel (Deu_32:18) and to the Messianic king (Psa_2:7). Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. This physical relationship between God and Jesus is a relationship between Father and Son, parent to child, and everlasting covenant between God and Man. Mat 11:3-6; And said unto him, “Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said unto them, “Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” “I Am the Way.” end pt 1. ars Joh 14:6 - I am: Joh_10:9; Isa_35:8, Isa_35:9; Mat_11:27; Act_4:12; Rom_5:2; Eph_2:18; Heb_7:25; Heb_9:8, Heb_10:19-22; 1Pe_1:21 the truth: Joh_1:14, Joh_1:17, Joh_8:32, Joh_15:1, Joh_18:37; Rom_15:8, Rom_15:9; 2Co_1:19, 2Co_1:20; Col_2:9, Col_2:17; 1Jo_1:8, 1Jo_5:6, 1Jo_5:20; Rev_1:5, Rev_3:7, Rev_3:14, Rev_19:11 the life: Joh_14:19, Joh_1:4, Joh_5:21, Joh_5:25-29, Joh_6:33, Joh_6:51, Joh_6:57, Joh_6:68, Joh_8:51, Joh_10:28, Joh_11:25, Joh_11:26, Joh_17:2, Joh_17:3; Act_3:15; Rom_5:21; 1Co_15:45; Col_3:4; 1Jo_1:1, 1Jo_1:2, 1Jo_5:11, 1Jo_5:12; Rev_22:1, Rev_22:17 no: Joh_10:7, Joh_10:9; Act_4:12; Rom_15:16; 1Pe_2:4, 1Pe_3:18; 1Jo_2:23; 2Jo_1:9; Rev_5:8, Rev_5:9; Rev_7:9-17, Rev_13:7, Rev_13:8, Rev_20:15 The Way, The Truth, and The Life. Pt 2. The Truth. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Truth is the conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be. We are Sanctified by the truth of the Gospel, thru Faith in God and Christ. The Truth makes us free from our, inhibitions, witchcraft, sin and unrighteousness, phobias, superstitions and our fleshly desires. Giving knowledge for ignorance, wisdom for foolishness and understanding for misconception. The Truth makes us Children of the Most High, changing us from Physical to Spiritual, from Mortal to Immortal. Jesus came unto his own (Israel), and his own received him not, but the Gentiles were seeking God and Consumed Jesus and every word He would speak to them, The gentiles took Heaven by Force and Loved God. Pro 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. John 18:38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? (Brns; Thousands ask the question in the same way. They have a fixed contempt for the Bible; they deride the instructions of religion; they are unwilling to investigate and to wait at the gates of wisdom; and hence, like Pilate, they remain ignorant of the great Source of truth, and die in darkness and in error. end Brns.) Many seek the truth in many ways. Jesus was and still is telling you the Truth, for the Truth Became Flesh and dwelt or lived among man. Seeking out those that would not only believe in Him but believe in The Father. For without believing God you cannot believe Jesus. For God is Christ and Christ is God. The Truth is they are both one within the other. Lets read a little truth from Scripture. Pro 8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. Truth is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, the evil way, and the froward mouth, truth comes from understanding the will of God concerning His Son, the only Begotten of the Father. Webs; By understanding I mean that faculty whereby we are enabled to apprehend the objects of knowledge, generals or particulars, absent or present, and to judge of their truth or falsehood, good or evil. Isa 40:13-18; Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? 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? Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering. All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? Remember that “Truth” is the conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which was, or is, or shall be. God is Holy and this is Truth. Wisdom is the Quickness of intellect; readiness of apprehension; dexterity in execution, wisdom is true religion; godliness; piety; the knowledge and fear of God, and sincere and uniform obedience to his commands. This is the wisdom which is from above. Psa 90. Job 28. Truth is judgment, counsel, execution, wisdom, obedience, knowledge, understanding, Truth is that God can Do, Act, Create, or Accomplish His pleasure at will, with thought and action, without the counsel of man nor spirit. Truth is sometimes hard to take, it , at times is hard to understand, meaning, “Why this is happening or will happen, why this, why that.” But I tell you of a truth, expresses the certification of the truth, these are not stories or parables, nor an example of a thing or action. Psa 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. the truth: Joh_1:14, Joh_1:17, Joh_8:32, Joh_15:1, Joh_18:37; Rom_15:8, Rom_15:9; 2Co_1:19, 2Co_1:20; Col_2:9, Col_2:17; 1Jo_1:8, 1Jo_5:6, 1Jo_5:20; Rev_1:5, Rev_3:7, Rev_3:14, Rev_19:11 The Way, The Truth, and The Life. Pt 3. The Life. Death is a way of life, in this existence that we are all part of. Death waits for no man, but comes at an appointed time, date and second. Death is actually the moment of separation of the spirit from the flesh. We are all immortal. Can we cheat Death? No. For we, as believers, cannot inter into the Kingdom with our Flesh and Blood. Neither can those that refuse to believe in Christ, inter into Hell with this body of Flesh. We must die, so that we can put off this mortal body and put on an immortal body. Psa 31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. “Redeemed”; Ransomed; delivered from bondage, distress, penalty, liability, or from the possession of another, by paying an equivalent. “Commit”; To put into any place for preservation, To give in trust; to put into the hands or power of another; to entrust. 1Co 15:53-55; For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting?(The Sting of Death Here is Sin.) O grave, where is thy victory?(The Victory is the holding of the spirit in the Grave.) James 2:26; For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Psa 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Jesus said that, “I Am, The Way, The Truth, and The Life. Death is not the end of Life, for Jesus beat death and the grave, it can no longer hold the believer. For if Jesus did not raise from the dead, we would be, of all peoples, most miserable. Jesus being the life is based on His conquering of Death and the Grave. This spirit, which is not of flesh, is released at the moment of death and is judged on its works weather they were good or evil. In Rev 20:12 we see the truth of this matter.; “And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.” The Life that is spoken of here is the same life that Jesus came to give freely to all that would believe on Him. The body pays its price, for sin, at the grave. Jer 32:19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:. God sees all, and is informed of all, that we do. Life therefore is only given to those that are recognized by Christ and God as theirs. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. The second death is prepared for those that rejected Christ and the free gift of life. 2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. This is speaking of the second death. God had heard the weeping of His Son on the Cross and before. He knows of the pain and suffering that His Son endured, He will not allow anyone that rejects His Sons sacrifice to enter into Life everlasting. Mat 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: “I Am,The Way, The Truth, and The Life.” ars. depart: Psa_5:6, Psa_6:8, Psa_28:3, Psa_101:8, Psa_119:115, Psa_125:5; Hos_9:12; Mat_25:41 according: Rev_20:13, Rev_2:23, Rev_22:12; Psa_28:4, Psa_62:12; Pro_24:12, Pro_24:29; Ecc_12:14; Jer_17:10; Jer_32:19; Mat_16:27; Rom_2:6; 2Co_5:10 Mat 25:41 - them: Mat_25:33 Depart: Mat_7:23; Psa_6:8, Psa_119:115, Psa_139:19; Luk_13:27 ye cursed: Deu_27:15-26, 28:16-68; Psa_119:21; Jer_17:5; Gal_3:10-13; Heb_6:8 everlasting: Mat_25:46, Mat_3:12, Mat_13:40,Mat_13:42, Mat_13:50; Mar_9:43-48; 2Th_1:9; Rev_14:10,Rev_14:11, Rev_20:10-15 prepared: Joh_8:44; Rom_9:22, Rom_9:23; 2Pe_2:4; 1Jo_3:10; Jud_1:6; Rev_12:7-9 Psa 31:5 - Into: Luk_23:46; Act_7:59; 2Ti_1:12 thou: Psa_71:23, Psa_130:8; Gen_48:16; Lev_25:48; Isa_50:2; Tit_2:14; 1Pe_1:18, 1Pe_1:19; Rev_5:9 God: Deu_32:4; 2Ti_2:13; Tit_1:2; Heb_6:18 Getting out of the Boat. Matthew 14:24-14:32 This is one of the most important verses in scripture for me, Matthew 14:24-32. Getting out of the Boat, This may not sound like a normal service, but I think its time Christians got out of the boat. Matthew states, And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. Can you imagine it, Jesus, by Himself, in the middle of the sea, walking as we walk on dry land. The deciples were afraid, but here goes Peter. Funny thing ,if you look at Peter in scripture, hes always getting himself into trouble. After Jesus, identified Himself, Peter says, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.Can you just imagine what the other deciples were saying at this particular moment. Pretend with me ,that were on the boat and listining to there conversation. Peter, what in the world ,do you think your doing, get back here. Luke, talk some sense into him, John, the waters are deep here, the winds are blowing, its dark, we wont be able to see him ,well enough to pull him back in. Peter, its safe on the boat, stay with us. Sound familiar. Its safe on the boat. Peter did sink, but Jesus was there to pull him back up. Its safe on the boat, that was the cry then and thats the cry now. My frends, Im here to say, Get out of the boat.We go where Jesus is, we follow the Good Shepard and His voice is the only one we follow. Lets get out of the boat, its sinking, its a form of religion that everyone says is safe. It doesnt, cause waves it doesnt cause people to think about their way of life, Its a form of religion thats sinking. Jesus is on the water, lets go to Him, our savior, our strength, our life. I know what your thinking,I dont understand what hes saying, remember the boat that they were on, it was a fishing boat, it was made of wood and pitch and tar, it was made by man. Compair that to todays church, its changeing its evolving its, its afraid of makeing waves, its made by man.Its sinking fast, the Bible indicates, that in the end times, there will be a type of one world church, look at revelations, a church of hot and cold christians, thats what Im talking about. Jesus asked, Will there be faith on the earth when I return? Well, Will there?Lets go to Matthew 16:1-3, The Pharisses also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired Him that He would show them a sign from Heavan. 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 for today the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can decern thye face of the sky, but can ye not discern the signs of the times? Children, brothers and sisters, its time to get out of the boat. We hafe to get out of the boat of indifference. The same service, the same songs, the same prayers, the same message and then take up an offering, then go to the Golden Corral for dinner. What is wrong with the church? Whats happened to the shout, the revivles, the Holy Ghost Revivles, the Baptisms, down at the river with so many people being baptised that it took two or three pastors to get everyone baptised?Indeference. Thats what happened. My Dad and Mother were on vacation in southern Florida a number of years back and came upon a pretty good sised Church to go to. Dad, after the service, went to the Pastor and asked him, I didnt here any one testify, is it O.K. if my wife and I do. The Pastor look at my parents for a moment and said, What do you meen, testify? My Dad was shocked, He told the Pastor., Its telling other people What Jesus and God had done for them.. The Pastor look at Dad again and said, I guess it would be alright, but we dont normally do that here. My frends, isnt it time to get out of the boat, like Peter and start walking on faith, start telling the world what God has done for you, Let Jesus know that there will be faith on this earth when He returnes. Lets get out of the Boat and tell Jesus and the world., Well be here on the water, for Jesus wants us out of the Boat. What Do you give God for Christmas? What Do you give God for Christmas? Matthew 1:23-1:23 The first Christmas gift was given by God to us, so what do we give Him? Matthew 1: 23, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Did Mary really understand, who, she had in her arms, did she understand the implications of these little hands wrapped around hers? Did she know that her child would walk on water, feed thousands with little, did she know that healing of every disease was at his finger tips? Did she know that His wisdom would exceed the Pharisees and the High Priest? Did she understand who she was holding, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, did she know that Jesus was the Great I Am, and the saviour of the World? Christmas is the favorite time of year for most people. It seems that people come together more at this time of year than any other, they forget about the arguments and the trials and troubles that they have had and start to begin anew. You can walk down most main streets in the country and see the festive colors of lights and trees decorated up with colors of every sort. People bundled up in their fine coats and hats and scarves , all looking for that perfect gift to give a loved one. Walking down the street you can hear the wonderful music that blends in with the holiday spirit, songs like, O little town of Bethlehem, O holy night and others seem to fill the air. The smell of fine food draws you near the restaurants and you can see all the fine food that has been prepaired with great care. And you decide to sit for a while at a park bench and just take it all in. As you sit and listen, you can hear a quire sing a familiar song, O come all ye faithful, and you start going over a list in you head, of presents that you've gotten so far and you try to remember if you've forgotten someone. Lets see, you got your wife a fine new coat that she's been wanting, the one with the fir trim, and the new bicycles with chrome handel bars for the kids, they'll love them, the mail man a box of candy, your mom and day a new blanket, with tigers on it, the in laws, a fruit basket with their favorite fruits, your boss a pen set and a doggy chew for the dog. You sit and ponder for a while and start walking again, in a while you see a statue brightly lighten up and you stop and look intently. The statue is of Jesus on a cross and just beyond it you see a manger sean and all of a sudden you realize that you've forgotten someone, someone who gave the first Christmas present, you've forgotten God. You start to think, What in the world do you give God for Christmas, a car, a boat, a pair of gloves, no thats silly, God owns everything. I know that I forgot Him last year and the year before. I know I've not been in church for a while, maybe I can go to church for a while to make up for it and give him a little of my time. But I've forgotten how to pray, I remember when mom and dad use to take me it seemed easy, all I have to do is ask him for stuff. But , wait, its supposed to be His present, not mine. What do I get God for Christmas? In a little while, I saw the pastor of the church open the door and when he saw me he ask if I needed something. I told him, I was trying to figure out what I could give God for Christmas. Come in and well figure it out, He said. As He explained, God loved us so much that he picked a very special day to give us His present. Something that you didn't have to wrap or lay away, something without ribbons or bows, something that didn't spoil, if you kepted it too long. He gave us something where we would never grow thirsty or hungry, something that would heal every disease, cancer, lonely-ness and despair. Something that you would never have to fix or replace, something that would never wear out or ever run away from you. He gave us, of Himself, a part of Himself that He loved very much, as you love you own child. It wasn't a something my brother, it was a someone, Jesus Gods only begotten Son. The saviour of the world, the best gift that anyone could ever receive. Jesus paid for your sins on the cross, with his, sweet, blood and his very life. The pain and suffering that he endured was for you, that was his Christmas present to you. And you ask, What do I give God for Christmas? There's only one answer that I know of, He read from Romans 12:1-2, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And not be conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good , and acceptable, and perfect , will of God. The best present that you can give God this Christmas, is yourself, and your family, with Love. Can we do that Church, can we give God of ourself this Christmas and not only on Christmas but all thru the year? Think about it. ars. The Righteousness of Man. Where is mans righteousness, Where does it come from and do all have it? These are questions that I look at each and every day. I read article after article from the paper and magazines that make me wonder about this question. There are churches today that are partly righteous and partly unrighteous. Compromising the word to fulfill personell goals of increased congregations at any cost. But is this truly righteousness? I think not. Vatican News;The agency said the new document would indicate that men with homosexual tendencies shouldn’t be ordained even if they are celibate “because their condition suggests a serious personality disorder which detracts from their ability to serve as ministers.” [a serious personality disorder, Sin, none acceptance of the word of God.] Vatican News; In an apparently new element, the agency said the document would also say that already ordained priests, if they have homosexual tendencies[Sin], would be “strongly urged to renew their dedication to chastity and a manner of life appropriate to the priesthood.”[Repent and do their first works over.] Vatican News; The American prelate overseeing the evaluations, Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, said earlier this month that most gay candidates for the priesthood struggle to remain celibate and the church must “stay on the safe side” by restricting their enrollment. He stressed that the church was not “hounding” gays out of the priesthood, but wants to enroll seminarians who can maintain their vows of celibacy. Is this Righteousness, is this the will of God, is this true to Gods Commandments and Laws? No. This is the righteousness of Hypocrites. You can't serve two masters, you can't serve the devil on one hand and God on the other. A House divided will not stand. Mat 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. These are the religious leaders of today. Many are speaking about their own righteousness and the righteousness of the established church but are allowing and propagating a system of corruption within the church. Stopping new sin from joining the church ministry but allowing what already exist to continue in place. Act 13:10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? [Pervert;To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt. To bring to a bad or worse condition; debase. To put to a wrong or improper use; misuse.] Rom 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. This body is dead in Christ, for He took our life and nailed it to the Cross with Him. He died in your stead and so by commanded all your sin and unrighteousness to fall upon Him. You are no longer a free agent but a possession of Christ. In by being the possession of Christ, as a believer, He lives within you and becomes you and becomes your righteousness. The word, ”Righteousness ”, is listed in The New Testament 91 times.[Righteousness; Morally upright; without guilt or sin, In accordance with virtue or morality. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action.] Rom 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. Where is mans righteousness? Mankind has no righteousness. Isa 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Our righteousness comes from God. That is the only reason that we will be allowed into the kingdom of Heaven, being clothed in Gods righteousness. That is how we are saved, thats how we are led, thats how we are instructed as how to act and perform in all righteousness. Being instructed in all righteousness by the Holy Spirit. Act 10:35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. So who is accepted by God? You just read it. By having Gods righteousness instilled within you, you are accepted by Him. For God cannot denigh Himself entrants into His own Kingdom. With Gods acceptance of our repentance and acceptance of Jesus as His Son, we then become His seed, His Child, His legacy. Do all have righteousness? Not within themselves, it only comes from God. Now what about in the end? Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. As we fall, so shall we be raised. There is coming a time when no man will seek after God, no man will worship in Jerusalem, no man will praise God but only Curse. What drives a Christian to do the things he does, say the things the things they say and believe what they believe? The Spirit of Christ that dwells within them. Thats the reason many are not afraid to stand up and say that they are not their own but belong to Jesus. When things go wrong, when many suffer, when many die, what keeps a Christian faithful to God? That same spirit that raised Jesus from the Dead. He is the one that quickens our mortal body's and gives us the strength to believe and Glorify God, even in the worst of circumstances. When these huricanes hit, why do we praise God? For His excelent, Greatness, lovingkindness, counsels, knowledge, understanding, for his mighty acts: and His mercy. How can we stand in these periouless times? 1Co 12:4-11 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith 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: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1Co 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Many want you to denigh the Power of God. The gifts that He has given to us to use and to prosper with. Always being ready to give a reason for the hope that dwells within us. Its not our power but the power of God working thru us. These are not our gifts, but the gifts of God. I cannot denigh the gifts of God, neither can I denigh the word of God as I cannot denigh myself being alive in the spirit.1Co 9:24-27; Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. How much is enough? Covetness in ones life will be the death of them. How much is enough, how much money, titles, positions, land , how many homes is enough. We war and strive, fight and kill, lie and cheet, decieve and steal, to get enough. In Matthew 4;1-4, Satan was tempting Jesus with the goods of this world, food, titles, lands and power, everything that, at that time, was his to give. verse 8-10 also was listing the kingdoms of this world, these are the things that the barbarians of this generation are in search of, Hitler, Husain, Mousilene, and Osama Ben-Lauden. All Barbarens and all with the spirit of antichrist. All wanting more than enough. And what about the rich of today, actors recieveing $1,000,000 a 30 minute show, movie actors recieveing $10, 000,000 a movie, T.V. Host worth $1, 000,000,000, just for talking to poor people with nothing and telling them how bad they feel for them, the owner of a large computer company, is the richest man in the world, estamated value of $46,000,000,000 . How much is enough. Concerning the rich, Jesus said, " It is easier for a camel to past thru the eye of a neadel, than for a rich man to inter into the kingdom of Heavan." the deciples answered Him and asked, "Then who can be saved?" Jesus answered and said, " For man it is imposiable, but for God all things are Posiable." You know all the storeies and you know all the verses in scripture about the rich and Gods judgement upon them, but ,it isnt the riches that comdemed them, it was the covetness and greed, it was the lack of compassion on others that got them into trouble with God. The Apostile Paul said, "I pray that you be in health and prosper, even as you soul prosperith." Putting priorities straight. Not thinking more of the blessings than the one that gave them to you. Do people actually believe that they will never die, or be able to take it with them, and what about history? It seams that a lot of men and women want their name written down in history books. If they knew anything about scripture, they would realise that the things of this world will never inter into the next. History books will be destroyed along with their posesions, never to be remembered again. Its useless to strive with things that are not eternal. Every thing that you can see is temperal, according to scripture, and those things that are temperal ,will pass away, temperial means, temporary. Luke 16:19-22, Gives us the parable of the rich man and lazarus , Jesus said that there WAS a certain rich man, Jesus, you must understand, never told a lie, and when He said, there was, He ment it. This rich man was real, an actual person, a person of great wealth and power, that believed in only one thing and that was his wealth. So where did the rich mans wealth get him, what consilation did he have when he died, Verse23 gives us the answer," and in hell, he lifted up his eyes...." This was his consilation, his payment for curelty and covetness, this was where his god brought him, god you ask, yes, the rich mans god was wealth, he had made his desision to worship his money over God. There is so much in the scripture about money and wealth and posessions. There is nothing wrong with, haveing unless your haveing , has you. When money, position, titles, lands, ect ,become your driveing force in life, then it becomes your god. One of the greatest verses in scripture that represents this point is what Jesus said, " If a man gains the whole world and loses his soul, what would he give in exchange for his soul?" Weve intered into perolus times according to scripture, but the concept of what Jesus said over 2,000 years ago, still applies today. Gambling, lottery, horses, fights arena sports, the same thing that brought down the great empire of rome has hit the whole world again. It seams that people today are wanting to see others get hurt or killed because of the type of sports that they enjoy watching, we call them gladeator games, just like rome. What did Jesus say, " As it was in the day of Noah, so Shall it be in the time of the second comming of the son of man." Church, tell me the difference, what is different about the time of Noah and now. Can you justify what man is doing, is it that obvious , that men try to hide it under a different name? Think about it, let God open your eyes to the truth. Posess, but dont let it posess you. Ask yourself, How much is enough, how much do you need, can you let others suffer while you count your blessings. How much is enough? Are we comming to the end of the age ,when Jesus returns?, You thoughts are as good as mine, but can you see the signs? So when you read the paper, watch the news, read your Bible, and pray at bed time, ask yourself, when you see the signs of the times, How much is enough? ars. Too Old to Serve ? Isaiah 40:28-40:31 Too Old To Serve ? How many in here today ,believe that they are too old to serve God ? At what age is too old ? My dad once told me, “Son, just because there’s snow on the roof doesn’t mean that there’s no fire in the stove.” Have you ever felt like that, like there no more fire in the stove and that you’ve done all you can do for God ? Do we sometimes feel sorry for ourselves because we’ve gained a little age ? I remember as a child that I couldn’t wait to become a teen ager and when I became a teen ager I couldn’t wait untill I became an adult. To see the world, to make great changes, to make my mark on society. Now Im just glad that not all my bones don’t creek when I get out of bed. Believe me church ,Ive got pains in places now that I never knew that I had. I don’t know about you but I cant wait untill I become a teen ager again. Lets go to Isaiah 40: 28-31. Ill give you a little time to find it, this is one of my favorite passages in scripture. You know that sometimes even we as ministers become tired in body, for after all we are just people too. I gain my strength in the word, each day and rely on God to give me the strength to continue my ministry. Lets start with verse 28 “Hast thou not known ?hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary ? there is no searching of His understanding.” Verse 28, is telling the reader that gods power and wisdom and understanding is complete and beyond our ability to comprehend. he never tires or becomes week, for He is Power and might. Were told her that we can always depend upon His strength for it never fails. Verse 29, “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.” This verse is telling us that those that are weak in body will be strengthened and those without might He gives them power to accomplish His will in their lives. Jesus doesn’t want us sick or weak and neither does the Father, but we must realize that as age comes upon us many things that are common to this mortal body, will start to afflict us. The Lord of Host will give us strength in time of need to endure untill our time to leave this mortal realm and inter into the Glory of the Lord. Is the weakness of the body limited to the older christian ? The next verse tells us no. Haven’t you seen others of younger years afflicted in body and Haven’t you at times seeing these people, thanked God that you are as healthy as posable being at the age you are ? When you start feeling sorry for yourself, when you start having pitty on yourself, stop, and look around at others that are worse off than you, I always pray that God helps those that are less fortunate than myself. If you still have a sound mind ,praise God, if you can still walk, Praise God, if you still have those that still love you Praise God. The apostle Paul stated that ,” To be absent from the Body, is to be present with the Lord, He told us that it was far better to be out of this mortal body, remember each day that God blesses us with ,is a day closer to Glory. Praise God! Verse 30 is what Im speaking of, listen to this, “ Even the youths shall faint and be weary , and the young men shall utterly fall.” It never seems to amaze me that everything we need is in scripture. Every facet of our lives is covered in scripture. When people talk about changing Gods word, I wonder why, why do they want to change perfection? All the answers to all the questions about this life are in the Bible. Now verse 31,”But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength : they shall mount up with wings of Eagles ; they shall run, and not be weary : and they shall walk, and not faint.” Renewed strength in the newness of life. Children we may be weak in body but our spirits soar with the eagles. In this life we run with the antelope and in the next we shall out run the angels in play. Think about it, a new body, a new life , a new purpose. Glory to God. An eagles babys when they leave the nest, start to fly and take off straight up toward the sun and go as high as they can ,to prove to the parent that they are ready to leave the nest and stand upon their own. are you ready, Children of the Almighty, are you ready for your wings ? Your never too old to serve the Lord for He has promissed to strengthen you and bless you in your effort. Your only as old as you allow your body to feel. We serve God in the Spirit and not in the Body. So rejoice and again I say rejoice in the Lord. ars. Sex ,Lies and Videotape. Part 1. 1 Corinthians 7:5-7:5 Looking at the state of the world and the Biblical response. Intended for mature audience. 1.Sex. The Bible tells us about the union between a man and a woman. How it was created by God to populate the world. The Bible states that a man shall leave his Mother and Father and cleave to his wife. Noticing the phrasing in scripture on this subject, we see that the status of marriage and sex between man and woman ,is proper in the eyes of God. Sex in marriage is honorable and righteous and the scripture states that the bed is un-defiled. A husband and wife are required by God to have a sexual relationship for this cause, 1st Cor. 7:5, “Defraud ye not one the other,except it be with consent for a time,that ye may give yourselves-to fasting and prayer, and come together again, that Satan tempt ye not for your incontinency.” This is to be observed unless the woman is in an unclean state. But that whores and whore mongers will be judged. Rightiouness is based on Gods word and not on the law of man. The physical makeup of man and woman was designed by God to reproduce mankind not for the pleasure of man himself. Man has tried to ruin the concept of sex using unnatural means to gain pleasure in his members. Man with man ,woman with woman and in some cases human with animal. The Bible speaks of sex in many ways, righteous and unrighteous. Adultery, Fornication, Incest,Rape ,sodomy,Homo-sexuality and Heterosexual,. The scriptures state, that the wages of sin is death, and thats true. Male prostitutes were noted in scripture and every type of sexual sin resulted in destruction. Sodom, Gomorah, even in the temple of Jerusalem. 1Kings cpts 4-24, 2nd kings cpts 23-27, Det cpts 17,18,23. judges 19-22. If you notice in scripture God ,not once ever stated that homo-sexuality, sex between man and man or woman with woman, was ever called good or acceptable. Can you ever imagine a world made up of same sex individuals? I cant, the concept or practice of such unions would eliminate mankind in one generation. We read of King David and his price for adultery, we read of Rape and incest, we read of Lot and his two daughters, even thou these were Heterosexual acts, they were also condemned by God. Sex or should I say a sexual union between man and woman, husband and wife, has been under attack, by the liberal side of society. Even cases of animal husbandry has been reported as far back as the 1500s. The Bible states that this type of behavior is damn-able. Same sex unions of any kind in scripture was condemned and the participants were put to death. Desiese is spread by unnatural unions and it seems that the world has forgotten the out break of A.I.D.S. in the United States and the death toll of those in Africa, which continues to mount. Not only does this type of union cause death in the body, it causes death in the soul of mankind. It a type of cancer that we can see and prevent, but states and even the national Government are trying to leagleise the sinful nature of man as he walks down the road to Hell. The Bible states that if a man does not take care, especially those of his own house hold, he has denighed the faith and is worse than an infidel. So what does this have to do with sex. ? The union of husband and wife, generally produces children and is a by product of sexual intercourse. When sex becomes more important that the children produced, it becomes sin, in the eyes of God. How can we say this, imagine the welfare state in the United States today. Imagine a married couple having 5 or 6 children and not being able to even feed themselves, none the less, the children that they keep producing. Africa and China are a good example. Thousand upon thousand of children are born each year and thousands die each day of starvation and desiese. This is against the law of God. Someone will answer to God for the innocent blood that is being shed each and every day, because of un-thoughtful sexual activity. Sex and marriage are ordained by God, if it coincides with the will of God. 1st Tim 5:8 “And if any provide not for his own, especially those of his own household, he has denighed the faith and is worse than an infidel.” This proves in scripture that we who have a sexual relationship with their spouse and produce children are held accountable by God to provide for them. This series of sermons are designed to get the church to acknowledge the word of God as the Ultimate source of Law in our members. No other law will ever overturn the law of Scripture. The Bible tells us to obey the law but it doesn’t state that we must follow it ,if it contradicts the word of God. Part 2 will be concerning, Lies and part 3 will touch on videotape in the lives of christian and non-christian people, and the results. By no means does this sermon cover all aspects of sex in christian lives but its a point where discussions always arise. And isn’t that the best way for christians to learn, asking questions. ars. Sex, Lies and Videotape Part 2. Lies. Acts 5:1-5:10 What are lies ? Is a lie an untruth, an omission of all the facts, is it a sin or unrightiouness, is it something that people use to cover-up lawlessness , or is a lie when you withhold all the facts ? Yes ,to all the above. A lie is a degration of ones own spirit, it gets into a persons attitude and lingers there like a leach, draining the lifes force out of them so that after a while, it becomes second nature not to tell the truth. Sometimes people lie so much they begin not to be able to know the difference between the lie and the truth. Reality becomes second nature to them and they start living in their own little world, a dream world where everything is perfect. Lies are not a short time hurt but can become a destructive force in a persons life that affects them for years to come. A lie told 30 years ago can affect someone today. There are many descriptions of lies in scripture, it is also one of the original 10 Commandments. Have you ever wondered why God placed a lie as a part of His commandments, as something not to do ? “ Thou shalt not bear false witness.” Well its because of its great impact upon the human being, short term and long term. Yes it it unrightiouness and a sin, but it reaches farther than that. It destroys a persons confidence in mankind and Satan uses them to destroy mankinds faith and belief in God. Lets look at lies and their consequences, from the scriptures point of view. One of the most reccognised lies in scripture are the ones from Acts 5:1-10. Ananias and Sapphira were new converts to the church and not rooted and grounded in the word. They still had one foot in the world and one foot at the cross. Lies are generally a product of a persons imagination, trying to better themselves thru deception. As we know Ananias and his wife sold a possession, and as the scriptures state that what ever belongs to an individual, he has the right to do with it as he pleases. now some people take this a little too far. I’ve known men who use this scripture in their every day lives ,as an excuse not to support their families, they say, “Well I worked for my money and I can do with it as I like.” A little far fetched isn’t it ? But its going on in this world today. I’ve generally found out that people who brag about what they know about the Bible, generally don’t know much at all. “ A man that thinks He knows something, Knows nothing. “ When Ananias sold the possession, the money obtained was still his. He had the Biblical right , to give the apostles what he thought was fare. He could have given 10% of the money and been in good shape. His heart as was his wifes, was not right with God. They were still thinking in the carnal mind and not in the spiritual. This is where we as christians sometimes get ourselves into trouble. The Bible states that , A carnal mind is not subject to the law of God and neither can be.” A carnal mind is what got these two people into the swift judgment of God. Ananias not only lied to Peter, he lied to the Holy Ghost. Peter rebuked him and told him exactly why he had lied.The result of this lie was death. There is always a cause and reason for a lie, and here as with all lies, it was the deceptive words of Satan. Satan can inter into your mind and your thoughts, if you allow him too. And there’s no big secret as to when Satan is speaking to you. Many people have asked me, “ How can you tell if it is God or Satan that we are hearing?” And the best answer I can give them is, if you think its a sin ,then it probably is. The Voice of God, in my case, is direct and having authority. He generally speaks to me when it is still and quiet. Satan on the other hand, trys to speak when there is a lot of noise and confusion, sometimes its quiet but the words are not as authoritative,in other-words, his words have no authority or power behind then. Its like when you are conversing with someone and somebody interrupts. Thats Satan, when you here him, rebuke him and resist and he does flee. He cant stand being around a Holy Ghost filled Christian, He hits and runs. You can tell when a lie is about to be born, the Spirit of God will always warn you to think twice before saying something that will get you into trouble. “ Quick to hear, slow to speak.” Now lets take a look at Sapphira and her excuse or lack of one. Now Sapphira , not knowing that the initial lie was uncovered, chose to carry on with the plan of deception. People have to answer for themselves, not for someone else. If Sapphira had told the truth, she would have been spared and went about her life, without her husband. The Bible states that the wages of sin is death, and in this case it came about suddenly.Lies got Isreal in trouble, not just because of the lies the spies told but because of the disobedience to God. { Jos 9:3- 27 } . Lies destroy the spirit, they can destroy a marriage, a relationship and even a church. Nations use lies to get an upper hand over another nation.Is there such a thing as a good lie ? No. All lies lead to other sins of the flesh. Most people who lie have to continue to lie to cover-up the first one. Most lie are addictive, like alcohol, one may not seem to hurt so you try another after another untill it becomes a habbit.The anti-christ will use lies to deceive the world. Most times when you look into a persons eyes you can tell weather they are lieing or not. For the eye is the window to the soul. So in closing , in part 1 we found out that sex must be in accordance with the will of God and His perfect design, and in part 2 we find out that lies take many different forms and with the same outcome. In Part 3 of this series we will take a look at Videotape, and it affect upon the Christian and non-christian. ars. Sex,Lies,and Videotape-Videotape Conclusion 1 Timothy 6:9-6:21 Videotape in todays world is based on these three things that we have been discussing. Sex has an overwhelming effect upon what gets taped and what gets cut. Even in the news the old saying, “Sex Sells “ applies in todays society. The moves that you rent, watch on television and even cartoons are now unfit for christians and children to watch. Lies , Lies are being broadcast every single day over the airways. A politician was interviewed a few days ago and was asked about lies , his response, ” Its all part of the game.” Some lies are the cause of many deaths in the world. Shiite Clerics , in Iraq and Iran, use videotape and lies and sex to incite the populace to revolt and kill the innocent. How do they use sex ? In the muslim world, the clerics tell younger men ,”If you die ,killing the infidel {those not Muslim} you will receive 6 to 12 virgins to please you in Heaven. Strange, but true. Many a young man has went to his death as a suicide bomber believing this. The specific scriptures that I would like you to consider are Eph. 2:3 , 1st Tim. 6:9-21 and 2nd Tim 3:8. These scriptures speak of the mind and of science. Men in these end time ,have their minds on evil constantly, coming up with many inventions that are sinful in nature. The anti-christ will also use videotape to broadcast his lies to the nations. You can see that videotape can manipulate the truth and screen what is being watched. It can be edited and cut and shown at anytime when mans benefit is the highest. Be careful what you watch and believe. Satan uses tape to seduce young children, in their movies, games and cartoons. Videotape can be used by man to broadcast hafe truths. For an example, look at the election process in the united states. Politicians, use videotape to broadcast derogatory statements against their rivals and most of the time if you look deeper into what has been said, you can find that only hafe the story was told. Its the lust of the flesh and mind that we are talking about. The carnal mind will do anything to fulfill the lust of the flesh. Weather it be for money, pleasure, power or wealth. Lets look at Eph. 2:3 for an example. “Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lust of our flesh and of the mind ; and were by nature the children of wrath , even as others.” Because of manipulation of videotape , I believe if Jesus were to come back today and do the miracles that he did 2,000 years ago, people would not believe. They would say that it was a trick camera of videotape that was edited. What do you think ? I’ve read a lot of articles in the last few mounts from a three state area concerning christians, commenting on things that they’ve been seeing on television and am concerned that many are being deceived by videotape. I warn all christians to be careful of the things that you watch and be not deceived. Search the scriptures and see what God has to say about the events that are happening today. Every answer to every question that you have is answered in the Bible. As we come to the end of this age, I pray for your safety and prosperity. God promised that He would shorten the days, so that the very elect would not be deceived. Matthew 24:24, “ For there shall arise false Christs , and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that , if it were posable, they shall deceive the very elect.’” And how do you think that they will try to accomplish this ? As with political adds, an independent study showed that 80% of this type of videotape was either false or only gave partial facts. Satan will manipulate the air waves to try to deceive many. In this last segment ,you can see the dangers of videotape. We found out that sex, lies and videotape ,is a tool that Satan and the anti-christ will use to confuse and destroy many. ars. Our Dependence upon God. Rich or poor, black or white, we must all look to God for our substance. When we have a rich nation, we see many times the Church members, not depending upon the Creator. Now in the poorest of nations we see a difference of faith. The poor nations that fear God, have their total Dependence upon the Lord. Does this say that there is a difference in the level of faith between the two? Yes, there is a difference. When man becomes content with his position in Christ, he seems to not do as much within the propagation of the Gospel. He desires only to sit back and wait for the rapture to occur. There is a doctrine that is being taught that is contrary to the truth of the gospel. Worldly Gain, being rich upon this earth, receiving the inheritance that God has promised us on this earth. This doctrine is false and I'm going to prove it. Lets read a little scripture. 1st.Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. “supposing that gain is godliness.” supposing= Laying down or imagining to exist or be true; stating as a case that may be; imagining; receiving as true. This is in the imagination of man. Our purpose in this life is not to become rich, but rather to give freely as we have received. The love of money is a distraction in the life of a Christian. If we had a million dollars in the bank drawing interest, what good is it doing for those that need help in spreading the gospel, what good is it doing when that person dies? Doesn't the Church realize that when we die we take nothing with us? We don't know anything after death, we don't know where that money will be going, to a wise person or a fool? Luke 12:20-21; 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?” So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Is this to say that being rich is a sin? No. The sin comes in when a person thinks more of their wealth than they do of the one that allowed them to become wealthy. Many have forgotten that we must be content, not with wealth and power, but rather with food and raiment, as our Lord commanded. Does the Christian community actually believe that worldly gain is Godly? This doctrine that is being taught is not healthy for the followers of Christ, it is actually a hindrance. Many that believe this doctrine are now going after wealth instead of going after the lost. 1Ti 6:6-10; “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” Now to those that are poor. God knows your every need. Have you thought about your situation? Have you thought that you are in the will of God for you situation? Can it be that God allows many to be poor in this life so He can make you Rich in the next? With food and raiment be content. Have you a meal every day, do you have cloths on your back? Do you have a cup of water to quench your thirst? Have you tried to spread the Love of God with others, while you are in this state? Then you are blessed by God. You have separated your self from the lust of this world. Now that is a great blessing from the Father. When we put our total Dependence upon God, then we are saying to the world, “We have a source, a supply, a wealth of knowledge and a rod, a staff, and a comforter, Our God. Remember the sleep of a poor man is sweet but the sleep of a rich man is full of trouble. If we can testify to the Power, Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding and Loving kindness of God, while still poor, then you are rich beyond you dreams. Blessed are the poor, for they shall inherit the earth. 1Ti 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. In Luke 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? The faith of the poor must be made stronger, and the Faith of the rich must be made more wise. We cannot put our trust and Dependence upon uncertain riches. In this world today we see many changes. We see that our savings are not guaranteed, neither is the worlds stock markets. Many prices rise and fall from fear. Fear of wars and natural disasters. How then can we trust in our wealth? How can we then put our trust in governments and Nations? How can we then, turn our back on the only one that will guarantee our future and is able to deliver upon that promise? When many in this world are starving to death, we must look at the spiritual side of this cause. Idol worship. An Idol has never answered a prayer, never feed the hungry, never clothed the naked and never saved anyone from the wrath to come. Many are starving to death and being killed by their own country men because of these dumb idols. How can a people stand without Jesus Christ? Many denigh His because they do not believe in God having a Son? Who then are they to say that God needs not a Son? For you cannot tell God what is Good nor is Bad. You cannot tell God that you believe only in Him and are looking for a blessing from Him, you wont receive anything. De nighing the Son, is De nighing God. 1Jo 4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. For it is better to be poor and inter into the kingdom of Heaven than to be rich and be cast into Hell fire. Remember what Jesus said in Matthew; “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Phi 4:11 “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Remember now what Paul stated in the Scriptures; “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.” Think about it. Ars. Phi 4:11 - in respect: 1Co_4:11, 1Co_4:12; 2Co_6:10, 2Co_8:9, 2Co_11:27 I have: Phi_3:8; Gen_28:20; Exo_2:21; Mat_6:31-34; Luk_3:14; 1Ti_6:6-9; Heb_10:34; Heb_13:5, Heb_13:6 Luk 12:21 - he: Luk_12:33, Luk_6:24; Hos_10:1; Hab_2:9; Mat_6:19, Mat_6:20; Rom_2:5; 1Ti_6:19; Jam_5:1-3 rich: Luk_16:11; 2Co_6:10; 1Ti_6:18, 1Ti_6:19; Jam_2:5; Rev_2:9 Assurance. What have I become, and what am I to become? We all live in a world of dismay and confusion. People running around, always in a hurry, and never seeming to get to where they are going. This life offers no assurances on anything, religion, politics, security, financial matters, nothing, why? Because its not in their nature, and its not within their power to assure anything. One man even said that life is a gamble, saying this to justify, gambling away what God had provided for him, to secure his family, with food and lodging. Many Ministers are guilty of sexual and immoral conduct, Gay Episcopal bishops, Women being ordained as Bishops, having authority over the man. What madness is this, where are their Bibles, Have they written their own? What kind of assurance can these types of people give when they denigh the very Lord of the Bible? Mankind never seems to have enough, never seems to have more that they can use. We are in this world, as pilgrims and strangers, we are in this world under the laws of the land in which we live, but we are not of this world. We need not to do the things, that are legal to do, that the world finds pleasurable and a right. Just because something is legal to do, doesn't mean that it is right to do, doesn't mean that it can be justified before God, at the final judgment. The righteousness of man is not the righteousness of God. We cannot be justified by a legal act, according to man, nor can we be justified by our own righteousness. Rom 7:14-25; For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. Within our own selves, we find nothing that is good nor righteous. We seek those things after the flesh but we cannot for the flesh is sinful and the spirit of the sinful flesh cannot be justified without an out side intervention. For if a man states that he has no sin or has never sinned, even after conversion, he lies and the truth is not in him. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. Confusion and every evil work comes after the flesh. When we try to do good, evil is ever near us. When we try to do evil, that other spirit beckons us not to do. We war after the flesh daily, even up until the time of our departure. Are there then division among our spirits? Yes. But we must take full assurance, that our Spiritual man must, and will, control the spirit of our inward man, take control and capture it through Christ. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Our minds control all thoughts and actions. Many have allowed Satan to control their mind, allowing all manner of evil thoughts. By allowing this, Satan also controls the inward man. By controlling the inward man, man makes laws unto himself and not those of God. This is the laws of man and nations. Just because many places have made it legal to marry the same sex, this doesn't mean that we can do it, nor condone it. We are bound to be Christ Like, Godly, Holy, and separated from the vile customs of this world. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Who shall deliver me from whom I was born into, from the man that I have become? Who is strong enough to reverse my destination from this flesh, into a spiritual being? What have I become and what am I to become? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. We see in these verses that Paul was being tormented by the two laws, 1. The Law of God, under Jesus Christ and 2. The law of man, knowing that certain things that he would do, legally, he would not, nor could not do, under the Law of Grace. That is the problem as it is today. The things that we would do legally we cannot do under God. For by doing the things of this world, we inadvertently may make the weak in Christ to fall victim to Sin and Satan. Their blood would be required of our hands. It may be legal to drink strong drink, but we do not or would not do under Christ. Prostitution in many countries is legal, but are we then justified if we become partaker of that legal sin? Luke 1:15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. Num 6:2-3; Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. For the laws of man are no always the laws of God. Act 21:25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. Lets read and understand, 1Co 8:9-13; But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. ars Let the dead bury their dead.(A funeral Message.) Jesus tells us of much hope and peace in the next life, after the troubles and trials of this world are over. A funeral message is not really a message to the Departed, but rather to the living. A message of hope toward the family and a message of salvation to those attending, that are lost. Jesus, Himself cried at the death of a friend, but the end is just the beginning. We seek not to bring about tears nor sorrow at these occasions, but rather, Joy, Hope, Comforting, a strong hand for the weak, a shoulder to cry upon, a light in these times of Darkness, and an opportunity to learn more about our Savior Jesus Christ. Lets read a little scripture and understand that Jesus was not unmoved by the deaths of individuals but rather moved exceedingly to see the salvation of others. Luke 9:60; Jesus said unto him, “Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.” Jesus was speaking of the spiritually dead, those that refuse to believe in, 1. a life after death, The Resurrection, 2. A living soul, that must give account of their works upon this earth. and 3. Salvation threw only Him. We see only those things that we wish to see. At the time of a death, a Christian sees, a new beginning and a joy within because of the promise of Resurrection. A Christian doesn't see a body without life, but a loved one that has gone to inherit the Kingdom of our Father. We look at the memories of those that have passed with, fondness, and we will, in this life, never forget their efforts toward their family and the Gosple. Remember that this loved one is not here, but rather the vessel that contained them. At the time of death, a person that doesn't know Christ, sees a loss with no hope within them, they do not have that comfort that others have, they are alone with their thoughts and grief. A family member can go only so far in removing that pain of a lost one, can go only so far in comforting them, and can never wipe away the tears. As we walk threw this life we see our goal in Ecclesiastes 9:10 and 9:12-13; “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” For as we live, we must do all that we can do, with our life, our love, our commitment and our ministry. We must take each and every day as though it were our last, making full work of the very essence that we are. For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. Our time spent in this life, must be spent in the endeavour that God deals to us. After we die, a man can no longer, work the works of love or friendship, a man, can no longer give advice, nor assist a child, nor friend, in finding true happiness. For every man and nation looks to find the end, but the end is far fleeting, a man knows neither his time of Birth, life works, nor the time of His Death, until it occurs. What do we seek in this land of the living? Fame, Fortune, Wealth, Power, Love, or do we seek immortality, a life never ending? James 4:13-14; Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.Our life is a life of, joy, change, pain, misery, and uncertainty. We seek life and find only that death awaits us all. Immortality, a life never ending, is the future for all of us, a life with Christ or a life with Satan, that Choice is ours to make while today is still called today. We were all born into to sin and corruption but we have the opportunity to become incorruptible, threw Jesus Christ. The best legacy that we can leave to our family's is a legacy of Hope, Love, Peace, Immortality, and the Word of Salvation threw Jesus, the Son of the Living God. 1Co 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. Remember that God is not the God of the Dead but rather the God of The Living. The Victory over this life is, ours, the victory over sin is, ours, the Earth and the Kingdom of Heaven is, ours. For we have been made overcomer's, of all, by the word of God and the Life, Death, Resurrection and Ascension, of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. ars. For The Love of A Child.(A funeral Message.) The Death of any infant is, I believe, The worst trial of Faith that we as believers must go threw. We wonder why a Child is taken so early, why their life had to be short, and why we must continue to trust in A Loving God. This little Child has not known good nor evil, The righteousness of God surrounds them and protects them. A short life maby but an eternal life with the God of all creation. We must understand that Our Heavenly Father knows the past, the present, and the Future. It was the will of our Father in Heaven to take this Child and transform (Him or Her) into an Angle and heir of the promise. For the future of this child shall not be, full of disappointment, neither pain, change, or heart ache. This child's future will be filled by Joy exceedingly. Lets read from our Bibles starting at Luke 20:36; “Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.” We have not lost this child but rather we have gained an insight into its future. We have gained the promise for (Him or Her). for (He or She) is equal unto the angels, the child of God and the child of the resurrection. We would have loved to had this child with us for a moment longer, a day a week, another year. But we can't judge our Father, we cannot say, “Why, Why this Child, why my Child”, for we know not, the wisdom and Knowledge that is God. We must take all the good memories and package them up in our minds and in our Hearts. Package them up with ribbons of Red and Gold and Green, a keep sake, a memory and a dream of a better tomorrow. We must remember its birth and the looks of wonder that (he or she.) had. We must not remember the short time that we've had but rather the sweet memories that we did and still have. For this child is not really gone but rather this child shall live forever in the Kingdom of God, playing with the angles and talking with Christ. Is this Child an Angle? Yes. Lets read Romans 9:11; (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) Luke 7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. What wisdom is this? A wisdom into the Holy workings of God. A wisdom that is everlasting to everlasting. A Knowledge that tells us all, that those that die in Christ, even a Child, who had no knowledge of good nor evil, are not bound by death nor the Grave, for God is a God of the living and not of the dead. If one that believes in me should die, he has not died but has put on immortality and righteousness and is not dead but still alive in Christ and will never die. We must all become as little children, loving, carefree, not seeking anything from life except, love and a strong hand to lead them. A gentile voice in the middle of a storm, comfort from a dangerous world out side its doors, A fish and not a stone. Matthew 18:3 states; And said, “Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14; But Jesus said, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Take these words for comfort; “for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” The Children, the little Children, are the sons and daughters of the Most High. And again we say; ”Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” ars. Why do the heathen rage? Many say that the Old Testament is not for those born after Jesus. This is not so and a grave mistake. The Old Testament is a guide book of the past, present, and future. Jesus never did away with the Law but rather He established and Fulfilled it. He even used it to confront and defeat those that came against Him. The Old Testament is vital to our survive in a lost and dieing world. It gives us insight into prophecy and the way that God desires us to live. It shows us all the mistakes of the past so that we can avoid doing the same thing. I wish to go into the Book of Psalms. Psa 2:1-4; Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, “Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.” He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.” (Webster) Heathen; A pagan; a Gentile; one who worships idols, or is unacquainted with the true God. In the Scriptures, the word seems to comprehend all nations except the Jews or Israelites, as they were all strangers to the true religion, and all addicted to idolatry. The word may now be applied perhaps to all nations, except to Christians and Mohammedans. Heathen, without the plural termination, is used plurally or collectively, for Gentiles or heathen nations. Websters definition adds the Mohammedans, as a non heathen, which I totally disagree with. For without Christ, there can be no communication with God nor alliance with Him. (1)“Why do the heathen rage.” In this world of mass fear and confrontation, the non-Christ alliances, are ranting and raving over the list of abominations that God states, will never see the kingdom of Heaven. The false religions, false doctrines and false professions of righteousness. When we break a law we become heathen and outside the will of God. The present attitude of mankind today is live and let live. “Let us live our life as an equal and not as an outsider. We can all sin and live together happy, we need not look into the Bible for our justification but rather, we can write a new chapter in the course of man by accepting all religions and beliefs.” We have seen a resurgence of Idol worship around the world. No country is safe nor separated from it. Acts 19:27-28; So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. This wrath is beginning again. (2) “people imagine a vain thing?” Vain; Empty; worthless; having no substance, value or importance. Vain; Proud of petty things, or of trifling attainments; elated with a high opinion of one's own accomplishments, or with things more showy than valuable; conceited. Mankind has gone over to vain imaginations and vanity. An Idol is nothing when it cannot answer prayer, a marriage is nothing without it being between a man and a woman, a vow is nothing unless you abide by it, a promise is nothing unless you keep it, a doctrine is nothing when it errs from the truth of the Bible, your right to freedom of religion is nothing when it denighs Jesus Christ as Lord and Christ, its the way of the cross or you, will die. Having freedom is necessary to the establishment of the Gospel, but freedom also is lacking in substance in many occasions. An Idol is anything that you put before the True God, an idol is anything that puts itself before the saving of the soul. An Idol can be, money, statues, a man, a woman, an animal, a position, wealth, power, and, yes, even a religion. Many people in this world are religious but are still lost. Diana of the Ephesians is an example of this. How can a nation or people stand without God? How can they know God without knowing His Son? The nation that forgets about the Lord is on a path of death and destruction. (3) “Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.” False religions, society's, lawyers, and many politicians, are in this category. We cannot defend the right of people to teach lawlessness, Idolatry, Fornication and anti-Christian rhetoric. “Let us break their bands asunder.” In other words, let us break from the teachings of Christ, let us make up our own ways of righteousness. The unbelievers are afraid of Christ, I want to say this again, “The unbelievers are afraid of Christ.” If these people say they don't believe in Gods Son, why then are they so intent in breaking away from the Laws that God has sent down as righteousness? Why are they so intent in proving that Christ never existed? They believe that their captivity, to Christ, limits their power upon this earth, their power to put others into captivity, into bondage, into chains and fetters. Their ability to force their will upon, not only race of people, but the world. The unbelievers are afraid of Christ because their so called salvation depends upon Him not being true, not existing and not being the Son of God. John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. (4) “the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD.” Lawyers, Judges, Leaders and Kings all, have taken the idea that if they remove the bondage of Christ(The Truth of the New Covenant, New Testament.), their world will be at rest and at peace. The biggest stumbling block to world peace, so they say, is the existence of Israel, their desire to rebuild a temple that was once the glory of the Lord on this earth, Solomons Temple. Heb 8:13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. This is the fear of the unbelievers. Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. 1Co 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. We are the temple of God, we are, along with the House of Israel, stones that are the temple, we are eternal under Christ. “Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.” The end of the old and the establishment of the new worldwide. What does this mean to us? A realization by Israel that the Old Covenant is fulfilled and that the Messiah, that they have been waiting upon, has already come, Jesus. A new world, where the old establishment will start to fall, in fire and flames of discord. An army is being built to fight against Israel and Christianity. A great war, blood, fire and strands of eternal smoke. Defiling the temple of God, rejecting the truth and Christ. The murder of babes, the killing of His Children. “The Lord shall laugh and shall have them in derision.” Derision=Contempt manifested by laughter; scorn. Pro 1:25-28; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: ars. The specifics on Faith, Grace and Salvation. The Bible speaks of specifics on Faith, Grace and Salvation. It all comes back to the level or should I say measure of Faith of the Individual. Salvation comes when a person realizes that without Christ, he is lost and condemned. But believing in Christ is not enough, we must also believe in His name, upon which all things are made possible. Believing on His name is the key to opening all doors that were once closed to us, spiritual and physical, the seen and the unseen. 2Jo 1:9 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. The Bible tells us that we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ as well as Christ Himself. What is the doctrine of Christ? Instruction and confirmation in the truths of the gospel. 2 Tim 3. We cannot obtain these truths from man made doctrine for it is not in the nature of man to admit that he is not in control of his own destiny or that he cannot save a soul. We need no more doctrines, nor foundations, that have not already been laid. We are kept by the power of God through faith, faith in Him, faith in Christ and faith in His word. We see in Rom 10:10 the road to salvation; “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Now salvation comes only when a person is called by the Holy Ghost, for we cannot choose the day of our calling and election. “For with the heart.” The heart is the area, that I wish to call the spirit of man, here is where a man is developed into what he will become, good or evil, righteous or unrighteous, a believer or an unbeliever. We have within us, the spirit of man(The Heart.) The soul man(the Mind.) and the flesh man(the outward appearance and the lust of the eye.) The spirit of man,The Heart, must control the other two. The next phase is trust; Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,. In Eph 1:13, we see 2 major words, sealed and trusted. TRUST'ED, Confided in; relied on; depended on. Sealed; Any act of confirmation. That which confirms, ratifies or makes stable; assurance. That which effectually shuts, confines or secures; that which makes fast. 2Co 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Heb 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Titus 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. Gainsayer; To declare to be untrue, to oppose or to contradict. You have stated; ”I believe that the gift of salvation is free, but is only given to those who have sufficiently accepted the Lordship of Jesus Christ and live accordingly on a daily basis.” This is true, we must not just confess that Jesus is Lord but also live the life that He requires. This is not to say that we will never make mistakes, for you must remember that we are still in the flesh. Can we loose our salvation and fall from Grace? The answer is different, depending upon whom you may ask, but according to the Bible, the answer is yes. Lets read a few examples; Luke 8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 1Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Hebrews 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Sin and Grace. The proof of this comes from; 1Jo 2:1-4; “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Now as for Grace; we must look into Rom 3:24-25;“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” The key words we must look at are these; Justified, Redemption, Propitiation, Remission and Forbearance. All these words are connected to Grace. Justified; To prove or show to be just, or conformable to law, right, justice, propriety or duty; to defend or maintain; to vindicate as right. Redemption; Deliverance from bondage, distress, or from liability to any evil, Propitiation; the atonement or atoning sacrifice offered to God to assuage his wrath and render him propitious to sinners. Christ is the propitiation for the sins of men. Rom 3. 1 John 2. Remission; Forgiveness; pardon; that is, the giving up of the punishment due to a crime; as the remission of sins. Mat 26. Heb 9. Forbearance; The exercise of patience; long suffering; indulgence towards those who injure us; lenity; delay of resentment or punishment. Rom 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. Rom 5:20-21; Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. The law made sin payable through imprisonment and punishment but grace made the transgression of the law, forgivable without punishment. Through Grace by Faith we are saved not by the things that we have done but by the acts of Jesus the Christ. We must remember that grace is a gift, brought on by the birth, Death, Resurrection and Assention of Jesus Christ. And these words; Justified, Redemption, Propitiation, Remission, Forbearance, Faith, Grace and Salvation are words that were made possible by God, not by spirit, because a spirit cannot die, but rather by His manifestation, in the flesh as Jesus Christ, to die once for all and the remission of sin. This is proven in Scripture many times. This was just a small look into The specifics on Faith, Grace and Salvation and by no means the end. Ars. Rejoice Not; Ye Enemies of the Lord. As I look at the news, I see many enemies of the Israelite and Christian rejoice at the death and dismemberment of the innocent. Do we all not come from the Lord? Have we all not been born into iniquity and Sin? Have we all not been born into flesh that will die and decay? Rejoice Not; The Enemies of the Lord, for the time will come when the Lord shall issue punishment upon all that kill His Children, upon those that shed innocent blood and make the child not to have a full life. Mic 7:1-2; Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit. The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. Woe is me! For in my lifetime I have seen nothing but war and death. Where is the peace, where is the beauty, where is the tranquility, that the Lord speaks of. Has the lust for dominance and power erased all that was good? Has Idol worship and hate replaced common sense? Are you that fight against the Lord a Nephilim? A great snare has been cast among the inhabitance of the earth, not by God, but by those that say they were sent by God. A Christian doesn't fight against man, doesn't wish the death of any, but we as believers fight against ignorance and apathy. We fight not against flesh and blood, we fight against the powers of darkness, a black spirit that has mankind in a grip of a delusion of righteousness. “there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.” Man killing man, Nation against Nation, Religion against an ideology. The world against Jesus Christ. Pro 4:16-17; For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. “the wine of violence”. Many that say they belong to the Lord and are doing His bidding, are deceived and confused by sin and Satan. The Lord never meant for any man to kill, for any man to defile, His Earth, and pollute it with the blood of the Body. Cowards hide among the children and cause many to die, Cowards hide behind religion and cause much unrest and disputings, knowing not God, nor of what they speak of or affirm. 1Ti 1:5-7; Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; (Wrangling; quarreling; sounding discordantly. A noisy dispute;) Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. The understanding of the enemies of God have divided even their own members. Killing each other in the name of God, teaching one thing and then doing the other. “Desiring to be teachers of the law” What law? The Mosaic Law, The Law of Grace and Mercy? Or rather a law within themselves, man made law, that allows killing of the Children of God? Where without were fightings, within were fears.(2Co 7:5) “there is none upright among men:” Mat 23:28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. The short robe has obtain a long one, the student has become a master. A master of hypocrisy and iniquity, having an outwardly appearance of righteousness before men. Dead inwardly, without compassion and pity, without knowledge of the True God nor His word. Seeking to deceive and having the power to force his will upon many. Cowards, who have their will and their bidding, accomplished by the weak and unlearned. Mat 23:32-33 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? The enemies of God are, serpents and vipers, unknowingly fighting against God. Look around ye that say “We are of God.”, Does your actions speak of His Love, His righteousness, His word of ; “Thou Shalt Not Kill?” You that comitt; murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: are you to fight against the Lord of all creation, are you the enemy of God? Are you greater than Satan and his fallen angles, that did fight and lost? For you are all carnal, and not spiritual. How can the innocent be forced to serve your god of unrighteousness? Who can say weather those that bow down to false idols are truly worshiping? Can you truly say that those that you forcefully convert are really converted? Or are they giving you, what you have given them, a delusion of righteousness, a delusion of submission to your will upon them? Who can keep you from the damnation that is coming upon you? Exo 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Heb 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. There are gods many, and lords many and prophets many, but who is able to fight against the true God? Who can say that the Lord shall yield to the will of man? Who shall force his will upon God and say that this is righteous and this is not? Who among you can say that you are of God, when your hands are full of Blood, when you stain the earth with the blood of millions, polluting the earth and her insides, with you, a demigod? Psa 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Psa 35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me. Pro 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. The Home Church. I wish to talk about the home based Church. Is it still important, is it viable, is it making any difference in the life of people? The answer to all these questions is, Yes. There are many places around the world that have taken up the home based Church for many different reasons. The first is, No other Church exists in their area, or even their country. The first mention in the New Testament of a home based Church is in Romans 16:3-5; “Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.” Priscilla; The wife of Aquila (Act_18:2), who is never mentioned without her. Her name sometimes takes the precedence of his (Rom_16:3; 2Ti_4:19). She took part with Aquila in instructing Apollos (Act_18:26,Easton.). Aquila; Act 18:1-3; After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. The establishment of the Gospel around the world is vital.Many places where Christianity is persecuted and harassed, the home church must be set up and run. Paul ordained many to run the church matters in the home.Act 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, The same is still going on today. Many Churches are spoiled in many countries, never being persecuted and forgetting the poor church's and the home church, that are in need of assistance. One thing that we must remember about the home based Church is this, any church, no matter how small or how large, must continue to grow. A small home Church is no different. We may start out with a handful, but through prayer and labor this church will also grow. As the Church grows, the parts of the Church must also grow, as stated in Ephesians; apostles; prophets; evangelists, pastors and teachers, Elders, Bishops, helps, etc. For we are not to be idle in the work of the Lord. The second reason that many give for opening a home church is, disillusionment in the established church in their area. Not understanding what is being taught and not being able to find this doctrine in Scripture. Many church's have been established by men, not called by God to have, nor ordained to run a church. There are teachers, teaching others, that are in need of instruction themselves. These types of men I like to call, Self Called Preachers, not knowing what they teach and neither can affirm their calling. Many of these people come into the ministry for personal gain and wealth. We see this point in Scripture. 1Ti 1:7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. “affirm”; To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to declare the existence of something; to maintain as true; opposed to deny. Rom 10:14-15; How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! To be able to preach a man must be; Predestined, Saved, Taught, Instructed, Called, Consecrated, Ordained, Anointed and Sent, all this by God, this is scripture. There is a fallacy in todays society, that a man, to become a Preacher, or a Paster of a Church, must go to college for four years, to learn how to be a preacher. This is not scripture but man made doctrine. 1Jo 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. “The anointing”; consecrated to office, To make or declare to be sacred, by certain ceremonies or rites; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service and worship of God; as, to consecrate a church. This is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, whom teaches all things to those that are ready to learn. Does this mean that a person doesn't need another man to teach him? No. For God ordains men and women to teach others, threw the direction of the Holy Ghost. Heb 5:12-14; For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. This is the gift of discerning of Spirits. 1Co 12:10-14; 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: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. We are in the service and worship of God all else in unimportant. We are a consecrated church. A devoted, dedicated, alive and viable entity. We are the light of the world a separated people with only one mission, To Bring the Lost to Christ. May God Bless the Home Church. Ars. Heb 5:12 - for the: Mat_17:17; Mar_9:19 teachers: Ezr_7:10; Psa_34:11; 1Co_14:19; Col_3:16; Tit_2:3, Tit_2:4 teach: Isa_28:9, Isa_28:10,Isa_28:13; Phi_3:1 the first: Heb_6:1 the oracles: 2Sa_16:23; Act_7:38; Rom_3:2; 1Pe_4:11 as have: Heb_5:13; Isa_55:1; 1Co_3:1-3; 1Pe_2:2 1Ti 1:7 - to: Act_15:1; Rom_2:19-21; Gal_3:2, Gal_3:5, Gal_4:21, Gal_5:3, Gal_5:4; Tit_1:10,Tit_1:11 understanding: 1Ti_6:4; Isa_29:13, Isa_29:14; Jer_8:8, Jer_8:9; Mat_15:14, Mat_21:27, Mat_23:16-24; Joh_3:9, Joh_3:10; Joh_9:40,Joh_9:41; Rom_1:22; 2Ti_3:7; 2Pe_2:12 The Vatican, The Church & Israel. Is Israel under attack from the Vatican, is she under pressure from the forces of Anti-semitic people to relinquish her hold on Jerusalem ? The Jerusalem Post; The Vatican's statement, according to press reports, was prompted by an interview last Tuesday in The Jerusalem Post where senior Foreign Ministry official Nimrod Barkan said that Israel had for years quietly protested that John Paul had refrained from condemning attacks in Israel and was now going public with its protest in hopes that the new pope would change the policy. "Since they never paid a price for the lack of a condemnation, they continued to do it. But if they understand we won't let this pass quietly, I assume they will change their ways," Barkan said. He said he wasn't concerned that public protest would damage relations with Benedict, saying, "What could be worse than implying that it is okay to kill Jews?" Barkan, the director of the Foreign Ministry's World Jewish Affairs Bureau, called Vatican Archbishop Pietro Sambi into his office last Monday to protest that the pope, who prayed for God to stop the "murderous hand" of terrorists, referred to the recent "abhorrent terrorist attacks" in Egypt, Britain, Turkey and Iraq, but left out the July 12 suicide bombing that killed five people in Netanya. One of the reasons, according to the Vatican's unusually long and strident statement, is that "the attacks on Israel were sometimes followed by immediate Israeli reactions not always compatible with the norms of international law. It would thus be impossible to condemn the [terrorist operations] and pass over the [Israeli retaliation] in silence." He said he wasn't concerned that public protest would damage relations with Benedict, saying, "What could be worse than implying that it is okay to kill Jews? "[ AP contributed to this report.] The Jerusalem Post. 08/07/05. The Presbyterian Church in the United States is now openly and officially anti-Israel, most likely anti-Semitic too (please no excuses from the apologists). Let us as a people act with self-respect and dignity. Let every Jewish organization in the world cut off relations with this Church. No more joint efforts relating to community improvement, mutual understanding, promotion of joint values, etc. We can't stop anti-Semitism, but we can demonstrate our contempt for it. “the norms of international law” What about Israel, doesn't the Vatican know that Israel and Her people are the chosen of God ? Vatican muscling in on Jerusalem By Stan Goodenough January 4th, 2006. The Roman Catholic Church says the Jewish state cannot be trusted to exercise control over the city of Jerusalem – ancient and eternal capital of the people of Israel. In a statement whose arrogance and contempt he seemingly could not see, the Vatican’s legal advisor in Israel, David Jaeger, told an international conference in Haifa Tuesday that Jerusalem was too important a city to leave in the hands of either “Palestinians” or Jews. Jaeger’s view was that the status of Jerusalem required the approval of the international community as a whole. Ironically the Vatican, which claims to be spiritual home to one billion of the world’s Christians, rejects the biblical stipulation granting everlasting possession of ancient Canaan, inclusive of Jerusalem, to the Jewish people. Since 1947 it has sought to have Jerusalem internationalized, confident that with Rome’s massive global constituency the pope will be able to exercise substantial control over the city. Jaeger is historically on solid ground when he says the Palestinian Arabs should have no say over Jerusalem. The city has never been an Arab capital and the “Palestinians” have no historic or national rights to it (or to any other part of Israel’s biblical homeland). The Jews, by contrast, have venerated the city as their holiest site for over 3000 years. Israel is the only nation that has ever had Jerusalem as its capital. During centuries of exile, Jews everywhere prayed daily to return to Jerusalem in order to be able to once again worship their God in this place. Jerusalem is described in the New Testament as the “City of the great King,” referring to Jesus of Nazareth who also bears the title King of the Jews. The book of Revelation, foretelling Jesus’ return to Jerusalem, calls Him the Lion of the Tribe of Judah – i.e. He remains Jewish. In recent history, it has only been while under Jewish administration that Jerusalem has flourished and that protected access to all of its holy places (including Christian and Muslim sites) has been guaranteed. Between 1949 and 1967, when the Arab kingdom of Jordan occupied the eastern part of the city, the rights of Jews and Christians to visit their holy places was restricted, sometimes denied. The Jewish Quarter of the Old City was left to rot, its synagogues sacked and burned. Despite this, the Vatican believes it should have a say that could deny the right of the Jewish people to keep their beloved capital in their hands. In the Book of John there is a statement from Jesus that stands out in my mind when reading. It concerns not only the Vatican but all Churches, lets read; “If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?” Jesus was not just talking to Nicodemus, but He was talking to us. The Bible is Past History, Present History and Future Promises. We as a body of Christ can no longer ignore Israel. We are brothers to the Israeli people no matter what the Vatican says or does, we are one with them. I think its high time that this religious world starts to bless Israel instead of cursing Her. Rome in the past has stated that Jerusalem should be the center of Religion and that the Pope should be the mediator there of all. I wish to reiterate, that there is no one single person that has authority of the interpretation of scripture. There is no man that is in charge of the Church as a whole, there is only one, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. Rom 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. And what is the fullness of times of the Gentiles ? The time when the rule of the world by the gentile race of people has been fulfilled. You have to remember that Jesus was not a gentile but a Jew, sent by God to deliver and preach salvation to the House of Israel. God has no need of an earthly ruler over religious matters in Israel, His prophecy's of Her are to be fulfilled. Jesus is the King of Israel and Michael is their Prince. Dan 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Mar 12:29-30. And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Israel is the center of Gods thoughts, Israel is the center of Gods prophecy's, Israel is the center of Religion. Many churches will turn against Israel, the world will turn against Israel. But we as Christians cannot turn against Her because She is Gods Country. John 3:8-12. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? The thoughts coming from the Catholic & The Presbyterian Church are very disturbing to the spirit. How can God tell us of Heavenly things when these churches cannot understand the things concerning the world around them and the prophecy's. Rom 10:1. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Rom 11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he fore-knew. Wot ye not what the Scripture saith of Elijah? how he maketh inter-cession to God against Israel, saying,. Many scriptures concerning Israel are being fulfilled, we as the church body must come together and listen to what the spirit is saying to the churches. Boast not against the branches we can be grafted out as easy as we were grafted in. Rom 11:18-21. Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in. Well; because of un-belief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear: For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. “but fear:” This is a warning from God to all His people, the people that believe. Many Preachers and Churches are teaching that we are not to fear God, this is false teaching and not Bible. 1Pe 2:17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. Luke 12:5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. And what of Israel? Romans 11:25-27. For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. Be not ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; we can no longer turn a blind eye on Israel and Her standing with the All-Mighty. Pray for Her Bless and not Curse, for we will give an account of our very thoughts and Idol words concerning all life and Israel. ARS. The Doomsday Factor. The First and Second Jewish Temples were Located on the Temple Mount, which is in danger of collapse. Many christians today have no idea that there is prophecy of the three temples. Many even denigh the fact. But The temple mount is the center of all prophecy and conflict between the Isralies and Muslims. The Anti- Christ will put his image in the third temple and cause it to speak. 2Pe 2:1-3. “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.” Here is prophecy being fulfilled. The Israeli rabbinical council involved with re-establishing the Sanhedrin, is calling upon all groups involved in Temple Mount research to prepare detailed architectural plans for the reconstruction of the Jewish Holy Temple.[The Third Temple.] Muslims believe the Temple Mount is the place where Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, ascended to heaven. On the other hand, for Jews and Christians, the Temple Mount is the place where the Jewish temple once stood and is the "center of spiritual and religious national aspirations of the Jews in Israel," [The Temple of Soloman.] In addition, the Temple Mount was where Jesus taught and overturned the moneychangers' tables. {Mat 21:12-13. And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, “It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.”} The Sanhedrin is the name given in the mishna to the council of seventy-one Jewish sages who constituted the Supreme Court and legislative body in Judea during the Roman period. The make-up of the council included a president, vice president, and sixty-nine general members who all sat in the form of a semi-circle when in session. Though the majority of the membership of the 71-member "new" Sanhedrin remain anonymous, three out of seven members who have been selected to represent the body are leaders of the Temple Mount movement, an array of radical groups who advocate demolishing the Al-Aqsa Mosque to make way for a third temple in Jerusalem. Further, the "new" Sanhedrin has confirmed its place within the Temple Mount Movement by announcing its intention to take steps toward the rebuilding of the temple. Subscribers to the Temple Mount Movement believe that, by rebuilding of the Temple, they can usher in a Messianic Era of eternal peace.[ref. Dan_7:20-25, Dan_8:9-12; Rev_13:11-13] To understand better, we must turn to the Word of God. Dan 9:26-27. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. And he[anti-christ] shall confirm the covenant with many for one week[7 years]: and in the midst of the week[3.5 years] he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the over-spreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. The Doomsday Factor that we see today is the struggle over the land promised by God to Israel thru, Moses, Aaron & Abraham. “The threat of an attack by Jewish extremists on the Temple Mount is of great concern to Israeli security officials as Israel prepares to withdraw from Gaza, according to former Shin Bet head Avi Dichter. Security officials refer to the possibility as the "doomsday scenario." An attack on the Temple Mount (Dome of The Rock) would be disastrous for Israel and the rest of the Christian world. Many would be killed, not only in Israel but the entire world. World War would break out. Here is Gods promise to Israel. Deu 11:24 Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be. [ Ref; Gen_15:18-21; Exo_23:31; Num_34:3-15; Jos_1:3, Jos_1:4, Jos_14:9; 1Ki_4:21, 1Ki_4:24; 2Ch_9:26] 2Pe 2:6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; Zec 14:4 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. 2Pe 2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; Mat 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. Rev 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. Rev 18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. Rev 14:8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. The end is coming, weather you believe or not. prophecy is being fulfilled and the doomsday factor has already started. Let me leave you with one last thought from Christ; ” I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?” [Luk_12:51, Luk_12:52; Isa_11:4; Joe_2:30,Joe_2:31; Mal_3:2, Mal_3:3, Mal_4:1; Mat_3:10-12] ars. Call No Man Father. Matthew 23:5-23:10 Call no man Father A look at deception and Consequences. The institution of the Christian religion was and is still based on the words of Jesus and the Holy Spirit directing men to put forth laws and statutes that are pleasing to the Father. Many have taken this law of Our Father in Heaven and made it to none effect upon this earth to millions. Some times men will say, “Its all in the interpretation.” But where in the Bible is it stated that, the Scripture is only open to private interpretation? This is a deception and misleading statement. In Matthew 23:5 we see Jesus rebuking the leadership of the Church for Vanity, lets read; Matthew 23:5-10 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. The stability of the House of Israel was not upon the minds of the religious leadership at this time. Leaders were trying, as is today, to enlarge their influence upon the congregations. Making laws and rules and changing the truth of the word of God into a lie. Not stopping for a moment to see the damage that they have done neither repenting of it. These men as some are today, cannot see clearly neither can they see any farther than their own ambition. Wanting to make a name for themselves in the annals of history, but what they fail to understand, history will neither remember them nor will any of the saints of God. Ask yourself a question, Why Did Jesus come to this earth? What was so important that He gave up, Glory for abuse, a mansion for a rock, Golden Garments for Rags, Honor for Dishonor? John 8:45-49 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. How many have been put down because they have told the truth? Mankind has gotten to the point that they would rather believe a lie instead of believing the truth. Mans truth is short lived and it is cancerous and moth eaten. Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? Why wont they believe the truth, message after message from the Word of God and many still reject the truth. Man has stated;” We have developed a Road map to Peace in the Middle East.” The facts state; U.S. Consulate in Saudi Arabia hit An attack on the U.S. consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, left five non-American staff, four police and three extremists dead, U.S. and Saudi officials said after the three-hour long battle. Suit against military policy on Gays, Gunfights rage in Baghdad streets. After escaping from the PA prison several months ago, Kamil returned to the Jenin region and significantly increased his involvement in Islamic Jihad activity. Kamil is responsible for both executing and directing explosive device attacks and shooting attacks against Israeli security forces operating in the Kabatya region. Kamil recruited a vast number of operatives to the Islamic Jihad infrastructure in the Jenin region. Even after this man still calls others father. What have they done, have they delivered any from sin, have they saved a single soul, have they created anything from nothing, have they caused man to be at peace with each other, NO. They can do nothing. And what about them hearing the truth, Jesus said; He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. This was a harsh statement wasn’t it, but does this statement from Christ still hold true today? The answer is yes. Everything Jesus said and did was from the True Father in Heaven and not a man made doctrine of human fatherhood. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? {This was an example of Blaspheme of the Holy Ghost} Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. {Mat 23:12-13 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.} [ABA’SED, pp. Reduced to a low state, humbled, degraded.] Jesus in this verse declares the state of the Priest and others that dared to exalt themselves above the level of servant to the people. Jesus stated that, he came to serve and not to be served. These last few verses are the most ignored verses in Scripture, Lets read; “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.” Commandments from Jesus. Mark 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. If this were not important to the association of man to God, Jesus would not have stated these commandments. Our relationship with The Father is based upon our acceptance of Him as, Father, Counselor, Teacher, King, Master, and Almighty God. But when we put man at the same level as God then there is a breakdown in our relationship with God. “Howbeit in vain” ” But in vain’ they do worship me! Is your worship of God in vain, does he hear your prayers and petitions or does He turn His back to a adulterous and gainsaying person? Are you calling a man Holy Father, who can neither answer prayers nor forgive sin? {But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.} these men were destined for Hell, are you? Its time to think and search the scriptures, its time to hear the truth before its too late. Death of an American,The Death of Decency. John 16:2-3:16 The following is a quote from the Arab network. “We were winning international sympathy because of what happened at Abu Ghraib, but they come and waist it all.” Five of Kuwait’s seven dailies published the report with photographs on their front pages. The other two published brief reports. The Al-Siyassah daily ran two photos, including one with a masked militant holding up the severed head. Gal 4:8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. Comment by Matthew Henry; Our Lord Jesus, by giving his disciples notice of trouble, designed that the terror might not be a surprise to them. It is possible for those who are real enemies to God’s service, to pretend zeal for it. This does not lessen the sin of the persecutors; villainies will never be changed by putting the name of God to them. As Jesus in his sufferings, so his followers in theirs should look to the fulfilling of Scripture. He did not tell them sooner, because he was with them to teach, guide, and comfort them; they needed not then this promise of the Holy Spirit’s presence. It will silence us to ask, whence troubles come? It will satisfy us to ask, whither go they? Jesus told us that we would come into parlous times, He knew that dangerous times would beset us and that many would be martyred for His name sake. An American Jew was murdered in Iraq, many more will follow. This is the spirit of antichrist running the Moslem world. These things will come to pass, take place and will become more numerous as time passes. As the time of Jesus second appearance draws nearer, many more people will be beheaded. People, until this incident, couldn’t believe that others would actually behead another human being, now they know different. Gal 4:8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. In Galatians, The scripture tell us that people will and are doing things in the name of God, that don’t even know Him. Hammas, Al-Quida and the other terrorist organizations, know not God but are serving their father, which is Satan. These people have been deceived so tremendously, that they think they serve the living God. Should there be anger in the Christian world today over these types of incidents, lets look at the scripture and here what the Heavenly Father has to tell us, lets let Him answer that question. Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Rev 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: Rev 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? Rev 6:11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. God said, “Rest yet for a little season, until your fellow servants also and your brethren, that should be killed as you were, should be fulfilled.” God told the martyred ones not to come to anger but rather to rest. We as Christians cannot allow barbarous acts to draw us into anger that would cause us to become as the world but to leave it to God and His Legions of Angels.” Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord. I will repay.” I know that things of this nature are hard to deal with, but this is the troubled times that Jesus spoke of. This is a time that we should draw closer to God and his protection. If God be for us, then who can be against us. Our faith in Jesus will sustain us in these times of murder and confusion. Just remember this is only the beginning of sorrows, many who do not make the rapture will have chouses to make as to their faith in Christ. Will they go to slaughter, as a lamb, for the witness of God or will they chose to save their mortal lives by rejecting Him who died for them? Weep and mourn for those that are fallen, pray for those that will fall. Strengthen your resolve in Christ, for we may one day be chosen to be martyred for Christ . John 3;16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Let us pray together; Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Fall of a Nation. Jeremiah 51:6-51:18 Babylon is Fallen. Is the United States, Spiritual Babylon? Jer.51:6-18. I read an article the other day, concerning the vast wealth of America and the massive influence that she has over the rest of the world. Most banking systems are located in New York City, Gold, Silver, Diamonds and all manner of costly stones and commerce is located here. International travel is centered here and the major religions around the world look at her. Most commentators look at the Kingdom of the Chaldes as Babylon, which is probably correct, but we are looking at spiritual Babylon. Syria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Russia, China all combined together, constitute a spiritual and physical Babylon, because of the vast wealth and resources they poses. In my opinion these will in time constitute a great threat to Israel and her soventry and safety. Russia will try to exploit Israel as she prospers, and according to prophecy, Israel will bloom. China will, collaborate with Syria and the rest of the nations, under the leadership of the anti-christ, to destroy Israel, at the battle of Armageddon. The question here is, America, spiritual Babylon. In the past 60 years, America has become the center of commerce, and religion. She has been dubbed, the Golden one of all nations, for wealth power and knowledge. Knowledge has been increased, we can even clone animals, probably even people. All Nations are jealous of her and have become drunk on her way of life. You’ve herd other nations talk about the western influence, on clothes, movies, music, food, and freedom, their talking about the things that America offers the world. The United States Supreme Court in 1865 , stated that this Nation was “CHRISTIAN” and owed everything to its creator. What has happened sense to change such a dramatic statement? Have we forgotten our Creator, have we forgotten all that He has done for us? Lets look at some scripture, then you can decide for yourself. Jer. 51:6-18, “BABYLON HATH BEEN A GOLDEN CUP IN THE lORDS HAND, that made all the earth drunken; the nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad. WE would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed; forsake her and let us go everyone into his own country, for His device is against Babylon to destroy it.” This is a nation of power, a nation of influence, a nation of back-sliders, a nation that has turned against God, and is standing alone in the world as the only super power. All nations are turning against America and she now is alone to face the judgment of God. Babylon the great harlot, that has made the nations of the world drunken with her power and influence and abundance is becoming a nation of indifference, her power is failing, she cannot defend her own boarders, her wealth is dwindelling and her influence has fallen. False religions are created everywhere, marring and giving in marriage, man with man, woman with woman, and no end in sight. Is America the spiritual Babylon or is there another with the same power that she holds, the influence. The world has for some time now looked at Babylon the city of Iraq, for answers. Yes Sadam Husain was rebuilding it, but that was the physical Babylon and the scripture is speaking of Babylon the great whore. Is Rome Babylon? Unlikely, Tiberius of Rome in the days after Christ was crucified, stated that Rome was the center of all hypocrisy, lust, greed and whoredom. So where does that leave us, America. Jeremiah stated that God would have healed Babylon but she was not willing. Could I be wrong, maby, but here we have a chance to look into our selves to evaluate our faith and trust in God. A chance to look into the past to search out the future. I have noticed that sometimes, when confronted with the truth or a different interpretation, many scholars resist and deneigh the interpretation. But we must start look at the scripture a little closer to seek out the truth, while we still can. Why is this so important for the church to discuss ? Because all these things are tied into the coming rapture of the church, Jesus said, “when you see all these things come to pass, know that the end is near, even at the door.” I believe not only are we near the door but Christ may even have His hand on the door upon the walls of Babylon{guards at air ports, train stations, power plants, coast guard, F.B.I., C.I.A.}, make the watch strong,{National alert system}, set up the watch men, prepair the ambushers, {9-11}, for the Lord hath both devised and done that which he spake knob. Last of all lets look at Jer. 51:12, “ Set the standard against the inhabitants of Babylon.” I wanted to give you something to think about, to awaken the Bride of Christ, do not sleep, as those that sleep, but awaken unto righteousness. Be sober and not drunken, for a time is coming, for a fall of a nation. From The Heart 1 Corinthians 9:19-9:23 From The Heart. A Look at Christianity from a Ministers Point of View. The following scriptures give us an insight on who we are and the awesome responsibility that we have as ministers of the word of God. Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28 states that Jesus came to minister to man, salvation thru His name and His upcoming sacrifice, are we more than our master that we are immune to sacrifice? We are to give our lives to the promotion of the Gospel and the Salvation of others thru the diligents and preaching of the Gospel. In the world of mankind there are very few that have been called to minister to many. Paul stated; 1Co 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Begotten denotes the physical relation of either parent to a child. Then doesn’t this statement by Paul tell us that we are in a close relationship with those that we minister to, as with a child or children? These people that we minister to are children that we have been given, to protect and nurture and give ourselves too, these are our responsibility and we will give an account as to the care that we gave them. It is not our words that we preach that saves, it is Gods word that we preach that saves. Paul goes on to say; 1Co 1:26 For ye see your calling {Called by God, not man}, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh { mans Idea of Educated}, not many mighty {Strong in presents of appearances}, not many noble {of noble decent}, are called: 1Co 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. So many key words in Paul’s statements; “not seeking mine own profit.” “but the profit of many.”,” that they may be saved.” To profit; To benefit; to advantage; applied to one’s self, to derive some pecuniary interest or some accession of good from any thing; as, to profit one’s self by a commercial undertaking, or by reading or instruction. In this sense, the verb is generally used intransitively. Seeking His own profit is speaking of wisdom and knowledge in Gods word; He was stating that the wisdom was to be given to many to their profit to saving of their soul. We don’t please all men, that’s not what Paul was saying. Paul was stating that, He knew their way and could identify with them, as far as their infirmities, in religion, He knew of Idolatry and He knew of the Law, He knew the Rich and He knew the Poor, He knew of the strong and the weak, all of this he was speaking was of the spirit and not of the flesh. Paul used all resources He knew to reach all men that by some means He might win some. He could identify with their need for salvation thru Jesus. Religion is an infirmity to many, there are many religious people in the world but on the whole few Christians. Being religious does not mean that you are saved. 1Co 9:19-23 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. Have we all become all things to all men as Paul did? Or are we in a world of our own, only seeking those things and people that are like us? How many fellow Christians are suffering today that are in need of prayer and support? Lets read a little, 09/09/2004: GFA Missionaries Held Hostage To Be Killed within 48 Hours! Anti-Christian elements in Bihar have captured, severely beaten and are threatening to kill GFA native missionary Pastor Manrathan and his wife. GFA Bible woman Sarita is also being held hostage. An anti-Christian mob from six villages holds the Gospel workers tied to a sacred tree, demanding 25,000 rupees as a ransom for desecrating their village with the Gospel. If the exorbitant amount is not received within 48 hours, they plan to kill the missionaries. There are no police in the isolated area to intervene. GFA leaders are fervently praying for wisdom on how they can best help the situation. The anti-Christian group spearheading the incident is the same one that burned missionary Graham Staines and his two children alive in Orissa several years ago. In recent years a number of GFA missionaries serving in their native India have been brutally murdered for sharing their faith as well. Pastor Manrathan’s village has proven extremely dangerous for Christian workers, yet God has blessed his courage and commitment. They recently planted a church in this remote area of North India. A few weeks ago, Pastor Manrathan held a service where new believers publicly proclaimed their Christian faith. It was a significant time for the congregation. One new believer, a tribal person, renounced his old faith publicly by turning away from everything else to believe in God. This act was brought to the attention of the whole village by his neighbors, who objected to his conversion. In no time, the news of this event spread to six surrounding villages. Soon a large mob descended on the small congregation of new believers and began to beat them. Pastor Manrathan, his wife and Sarita were taken from the church, beaten mercilessly and tied to a tree. No one was allowed to leave the village, to prevent others from hearing of the beatings. Only yesterday, one of the believers escaped with the news. Your urgent prayers for the lives of these missionaries are needed. Pray the Lord will give them strength and that His presence would be real to them during this time of trial and persecution. Pray also for endurance and boldness. 2Co 2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. 2Co 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. Jam 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. How can we ignore the other side of Christianity, how can we not have compassion for our brothers and sisters in peril? Prophecy must be fulfilled but that doesn’t stop us from giving the Gospel the best we have. Preaching, teaching, witnessing to others with all our hearts. Would you here today, that are lost be able to take the punishment of terrorism and stay faithful to your cause, do you have someone to turn to that would understand and protect you in time of need? Without Jesus you have no one. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. Its past time that we began again to be Christ like, to pray and Fast and be as our Master, to love one another and not being careful for nothing, standing up for the God of all Creation. I say these things out of my love for mankind and Gods Children. Sometimes the truth is hard to take but we must remember that Jesus can come at any moment, shouldn’t we be about our Fathers business when He returns? Give Him A Stone. Luke 11:10-11:13 I was raised up in the rural parts of appalachia, some said that it would be noon before the sun would hit the ground. Raised by hard working parents, never tiring of working from dawn to dusk, to provide for their children. One year, my parents moved from the home, I was born in, to another house, so that I and my brothers and sister, would be closer to the school we attended. We had hard times there, not really fitting in with the rest of the students, were we poor? Not really, My dad would rise before the sun was up, go to work and my mother would always have breakfast on the table before we got out of bed.Our clothes were always clean and pressed. Being the youngest, I was the recipient of many a hand-me down from my brothers. I didn’t mind, some of their clothes were pretty cool. Dad always bought us new clothes before we started school and demanded that we take good care of them. My oldest brother Richard, moved out west, another brother, Ronnie, died, Willie and Carl, went to war, and my sister got married, I felt so alone, in a house that was always filled with love and protection. I was learning what life was really all about. But, all in all, I remembered that what ever we needed as children, growing up, was always there, Love, Food, water, clothing and shelter. Life was Brown Beans and Cornbread. A simple life but one that was filled with Love, one for another.I was taught about Jesus, and how every need we had would be filled by Him, and how a new family would take a part in my life, the church. I was taught, ”Ask and you shall receive” I thought that this was great, I thought that there would be no christian that would ever do without as long as we were all in the church family. Lets read a little of what I was taught. Luke 11:10-13; For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? To me this man Jesus was what I needed in life and because we were in His Fathers Family all our needs would be met. Later in life I strayed from the family, trying to do things my way, you know a young man with no worries, problems or fear. But one thing I always kept in the back of my mind is the words of Jesus. After a number of years, I thought like the prodigal son, ”Am I better off without my Father or should I go back and appologise for everything that I have done? ”Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! Luke 15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, ;this is how I felt without God. So I returned and He forgave. So I started to minister to any and all that would listen. And the more I started to look at the Church Family, I found out something very interesting. The family that I had left was nowhere to be found. Things had changed, some for the better but some for the worst. I found out that being fed with a stone was getting commonplace among church family, that I thought would be the first to help. I found it easier to receive a piece of bread from un-believers than from our families in Christ. I found that these words kept coming into my mind, every-time I asked for aid for poor churches and christians; If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? I found out, in my disappointment that asking for, bread, fish or even an egg, was harder than I realized. I found many a church more interested in building on instead of building up. I found that there was a mighty famine in that land, that many of the Family of God had wasted their substance with riotous living. Waisted part of their inhearentance with buildings and sidewalks and fountains that served no one, that feed no one, that supplied no one, in the Family of God. I found out that there were those that took advantage of the giving of some churches, I found out that this world had gotten a foot hold into many peoples lives. I found out that there were too many giving out serpents, scorpions and stones. I looked and found a mighty famine in the land for Bibles, thats correct, I said Bibles. When many were building on, many were suffering for the word of God. They were having a hard time in just obtaining a Bible, a preacher, a teacher, an evangelist, and all of this I found out was Bible Prophecy, coming to life in vivid full color. Amos, 8:12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. Why I asked myself, why are these brothers in the family so destitute for the basics of Christianity? And then one scripture came to mind from the Lord, Pro 21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. What did this mean, what was I to say? As I watched the news and read the articles, I noticed that this man was saying, Donate $1,000,000 to me for if you don’t, God said that He will take my Life. Donate to me, for we need a sidewalk to a fountain, well even put your name in wood, donate to me and I will build you a stone monument with your name on it, that will last forever. Donate to me and I will use the money to send ministers that are in trouble with the law to other countries to preach.” Donate,Donate,Donate. But not one was saying, ”Donate to me, so I can buy a bible for some brother without one, Donate to me so I can send out fliers and Bible tracts to those who don’t know Jesus, donate to me so I can send out evangelist to preach the word of God.” “Give Him a Stone, we need to build on, give him a serpent we need to spread out, give him a scorpion ,no one will know the difference.” Many were and still are preaching, Matthew 25:13, Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. But then they fool people into donating for, sidewalks, fountains, buildings, libraries and monuments, just to have their name carved into history. These are the blind leading the blind, and there is coming a time that they both will fall into the ditch. These were just a few thoughts I wanted to share with you. Luke 15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. Can we all just stop and remember what Jesus had to say? For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Can we just stop and quit building on and start building up. Don’t be one of those who say “Give Him A Stone!”   The Late, Great, Planet Earth.pt.1. Jer 22:29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. What is prophecy, prophecy is a look into the future but it is also a promise made that will occur. There are many that are ignoring prophecy or should I say promises that are made by God. Many are prophesying in the name of the Lord, who do not know Him nor were sent by Him. We must take each promise that God has made as intended promises. There are many people today that are being caught up in books, such as Nostradamus and The Bible Code. These books are deterrents from the real truth of scripture. Nostradamus is fiction, with no truth nor merit. The Bible Code is also fiction and only adds to confusion over the real Bible statements. Neither is worthy to be read. Many in this world are looking for the truth but they are all looking in the wrong places. Many say that the Bible is hard to take and understand, but when you look at the Bible with the spirit, it takes on a whole new meaning. This is not the first time these statements have been made. Look at the disciples for example; Mat 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Mat 19:25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? Lets take a look at this next promise; Jer 25:33 And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground.[References; Jer 25:33 - the slain: Jer_25:18-26, Jer_13:12-14; Isa_34:2-8, Isa_66:16; Zep_2:12; Rev_14:19, Rev_14:20; Rev_19:17-21 they shall not: Jer_8:2, Jer_9:21, Jer_9:22, Jer_16:4-7; Psa_79:3, Psa_83:10; Ezek. 39:4-20; Rev_11:9 they shall be: 2Ki_9:37; Isa_5:25 ] Unlike, Nostradamus and The Bible Code books, the Bible prophesys are understandable before an event takes place. The other two books are only readable after the event. As the grapes fall upon the wine press and are consumed upon the ground. Man shall see the wrath of God, they shall feel the heat of His indignation and fall by His hand. God will open up His armory and draw up swords against man and His wickedness and who will be able to stand. This earth and the life that man has made for himself will not stand, will not survive and will never be remembered. Have you noticed the change in the weather, have you noticed the change in the earth as it gets closer to the time of Christ return? Earthquakes in different places, Title waves coming in our life time killing thousands, floods, hurricanes by the dozens? Lets look at Jer 25:31-32; “A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword”, saith the LORD. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, “Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.” The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all ACQUIT {To release or discharge.}the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind {A destructive force, A tumultuous, confused rush.} and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. (Nah_1:3) Putting the clouds in motion, controlling the storm, Hurricanes and the revolution of man made religion, its putting all on a spin upon its own axis. (Fausset) Suphah, from a root "sweeping away," and searah "tossed about." In Psa_77:18 "Thy thunder was in the heaven," literally, "in the wheel," i.e. the rotation of the visible heavens phenomenally {Known or derived through the senses rather than through the mind.} round the earth, but the Septuagint {A Greek version of the Hebrew Scriptures that dates from the 3rd century bc., containing both a translation of the Hebrew and additional and variant material, regarded as the standard form of the Old Testament in the early Christian Church and still canonical in the Eastern Orthodox Church. }, the Chaldee {A member of an ancient Semitic people who ruled in Babylonia.}, and the Vulgate {The Latin edition or translation of the Bible made by Saint Jerome at the end of the fourth century ad., now used in a revised form as the Roman Catholic authorized version.} "in a whirl," whirled about. Eze_10:13 translated "it was cried unto them whirling"; they were called to put themselves into rapid revolution. Jehovah speaks the word which sets the machine of providence {The care, guardianship, and control exercised by a deity; divine direction:} in motion, "the wheel (cycle) of creation" or "nature"; Jam_3:6, ton trochon geneseos, one fourfold wheel, two circles cutting one another at right angles. A "whirlwind" moving on its own axis is not meant in 2Ki_2:11. In Job_37:9 "out of the south (literally, chamber, God's unseen regions in the southern hemisphere) cometh the whirlwind" (Isa_21:1); the south wind driving before it burning sands comes from the Arabian deserts upon Babylon (Zec_9:14). Known or derived through the senses rather than through the mind. Jesus said;” And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? ” These signs come thru the spirit and not the mine, feeling the power of God moving upon the face of the earth, listening to the spirit and not to the flesh. This earth will be consumed by the wrath of God. Just imagine the anger that God had to withstand and endure while His Son was being beaten and crucified, How He had to withhold His anger upon man at their evil deeds. Its coming that God will no longer have to withhold His wrath. Payday is Coming. Eze 38:20 So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. Man has closed his spirit off so that only the animals can discern the coming disasters that befall man. For example a camel knew that there was a great tsunami coming way before it arrived. Dan 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed {Presumed to be true or real without conclusive evidence.} as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? And what about the number of the dead? Eze 39:14 And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search. Are we Presuming that the Bible is to be true or real without conclusive evidence ? Yes. But we see the evidence each and every day. You must know where to look, how to discern the signs of the times. To know the truth in Gods word. Salvation is in the spirit and not in the flesh. For no flesh shall inter into the kingdom of Heaven. Scientist won't believe, unless they can put things under a microscope, and archaeologist wont believe unless they can carbon date a piece of pottery, but we believe because it is within us as a spirit of truth. Psa 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Psa 46:6 The heathen {One who is regarded as ir-religious, uncivilized, or un-enlightened.} raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. How can this earth survive when man goes after what they call science, saying that man derived from apes, that stones cannot fall from heaven and that evolution is better to be taught than Divine intervention.[aka; The Bibles account of mans existence.] end pt.1. The Late Great, Planet Earth pt. 2. The word of the Lord. How can a man deliver an unpopular message to the world? Does he, sugar coat it or just tell the truth? Many of the prophets of God must have wrestled with this question but realized that Gods will, would be accomplished, so they just wrote the facts as they were given. That is the way to deliver an unpopular message, strait out. Mic 7:17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee. Isa 2:19 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. [Isa_2:10,Isa_2:21; Jer_16:16; Hos_10:8; Mic_7:17; Luk_23:30; Heb_11:38; Rev_6:15, Rev_9:6] (Fausset) [Dragon. Jackal; wild dog. Jer_14:6, "dragons" "snuffing up the wind" is translated by Henderson jackals; rather the great boas and python serpents are meant, which raise their body vertically ten or twelve feet high, surveying the neighborhood above the bushes, while with open jaws they drink in the air. They were made types of the deluge and all destructive agencies; hence the dragon temples are placed near water in Asia, Africa, and Britain, e.g. that of Abury in Wiltshire. The ark is often associated with it, as the preserver from the waters. The dragon temples are serpentine in form; dragon standards were used in Egypt and Babylon, and among the widely-scattered Celts.] Jer_51:37 And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for DRAGONS, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant. Isa 8:22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness. The word ”they' in scripture mainly speaks of mankind in prophecy. Isa 13:13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.”the earth shall remove out of her place' is speaking of the axis rotation that the earth is presently on, the earth will be put on a vertical axis, hence the great earthquakes and destruction. Isa 24:1 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste [Isa 24:1 - am 3292, bc 712 maketh the: Isa_1:7-9, Isa_5:6, Isa_6:11, Isa_6:12, Isa_7:17-25, Isa_27:10, Isa_32:13, Isa_32:14, Isa_42:15; Jer_4:7; Eze_5:14, Eze_6:6, Eze_12:20, Eze_24:11, Eze_35:14; Nah_2:10; Luk_21:24 ], and turneth it upside down,[Isa_29:16] and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. Isa 24:20 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.[ Jer_8:4, Jer_25:27; Dan_11:19; Amo_8:14; Zec_5:5-8; Rev_18:21] The question that mostly arises is this, ”Will the Earth be completely Destroyed as spoken of in Revelations, Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.? Let look at these next verses for the answer,; Isa 32:14 Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens forever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks; Isa 34:10 It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up forever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it forever and ever. Jer 7:7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, forever and ever. Jer 31:40 And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more forever. Joe 3:20 But Judah shall dwell forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. Forever; For everlasting time; eternally. At all times; incessantly. Rev 21:1 as well as other passages from the scripture are spiritual meanings. The former will pass away never to be brought back to mind. Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Is this verse speaking of a city or the people of the city, the Bride of Christ? [a new: Rev_21:5; Isa_65:17-19, Isa_66:22; 2Pe_3:13 for: Rev_20:11] All of this is a matter of interpretation depending on whom you ask. But we must remember that when God makes a covenant it will be fulfilled. That is where I believe that the earth will be destroyed but not as many believe. The things that are offensive to God, the unrighteousness and sin will be burnt up along with mankind that refuse to believe, Armageddon will take place, multitudes will be killed, but the earth will last forever according to the covenants made by God. This earth will pass away, her fortunes, her attitudes, her sins, her way of life. Need more ? Zec 14:16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. Zec 14:17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. Zec 14:18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. Zec 14:19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt[spiritual Egypt], and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. Zec 14:20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. Zec 14:21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts. This is the word of the Lord, and God cannot lie. Jer 4:28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it. Psa 46:8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. Psa 46:9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Isa 14:7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing. The late, great, planet earth is gone, never to be remembered forever-more. Somewhere. Somewhere between where you were, and where you will be, is where you are. Thinking of what would have been and what will be. Thinking of the past and what if, you had made this decision instead of that one, what would be if you had chosen a different path for your life. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Why would you ponder on things that only have torment for you? The decisions of the past have been made and recorded in Heaven. For the Lost there is no turning back and changing them, but for the Saved the past is wiped Clean. Mat 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Daniel 4:5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me. To be afraid and troubled by thoughts and dreams is not new to you, for they have tormented mankind from the time of Adam. For thoughts, visions, and dreams are the play ground of Satan and the avenue of Communication between God and your spirit. Nebuchadnezzar was fearful because of the intertwining of all three, Thoughts, Dreams and Visions. 1. Thoughts; Meditation; serious consideration. Solicitude; care; concern, Silent contemplation. 2. Dreams; To have ideas or images in the mind, in the state of sleep. In scripture, dreams were sometimes impressions on the minds of sleeping persons, made by divine agency. God came to Abimelech in a dream. Joseph was warned by God in a dream. Gen 20. Mat 2. 3. Visions; In Scripture, a revelation from God; an appearance or exhibition of something supernaturally presented to the minds of the prophets, by which they were informed of future events. Such were the visions of Isaiah, of Amos, of Ezekiel, etc. Gal 4:10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. Rom 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Esteem; To set a value on, whether high or low; to estimate; to value. The choice is upon each individual, to mark a day for importance or to ignore each day as like unto the others. To hold on days of torment and regret, is to mark a day to esteem it above all else in ones life. This is the time of torment and an opening of the mind to Satan, to attack the senses. This is what I call; Somewhere between where you were. This is the Past, which brings about feelings with, thoughts, visions, and dreams, some are pleasing and others are full of regrets. In Galatians 4:9, we see how many are wanting and or not desiring to be in bondage to those things that were. “But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?” The Past, The Present and the Future. For there are three that bear witness of you actions; 1John 5:7-8; For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. Why then are you tormented by the past, present or the Future? Because you have failed to allow the past to be given to God, and the present to be run by God and the Future to be handled by God. Fear! Fear of the the past, present or the Future, by thoughts, visions, and dreams. Fear is; A painful emotion or passion excited by an expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger. Fear expresses less apprehension than dread, and dread less than terror and fright. The force of this passion, beginning with the most moderate degree, may be thus expressed, fear, dread, terror, fright. Fear is accompanied with a desire to avoid or ward off the expected evil. Fear is an uneasiness of mind, upon the thought of future evil likely to befall us. Fear is the passion of our nature which excites us to provide for our security, on the approach of evil. Fear gets us to disregard the Spiritual and cling to the Natural. Lock our doors and turn on the lights, staying away from the unknown and keeping to a set pattern of life. Luke 21:26; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Wars and Rumors of Wars. Conflicts in the Middle East and at Home. 1Jo 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 2Ti 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Your inner thoughts are not secret, maby to others, yes, but not to the record. Luke 12:26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? Eph 4:19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” ars Luk 21:26 - hearts: Lev_26:36; Deu_28:32-34, Deu_28:65-67; Heb_10:26, Heb_10:27 for the: Mat_24:29; Mar_13:25; 2Pe_3:10-12 Luk 21:25 - signs: Isa_13:10,Isa_13:13, Isa_13:14, Isa_24:23; Jer_4:23; Eze_32:7, Eze_32:8; Joe_2:30,Joe_2:31; Amo_8:9, Amo_8:10; Mat_24:29, Mat_27:45; Mar_13:24, Mar_13:26, Mar_15:33; Act_2:19; 2Pe_3:10-12; Rev_6:12-14, Rev_20:11 upon: Dan_12:1 with: Isa_22:4, Isa_22:5; Mic_7:4 the sea: Psa_46:3, Psa_93:3, Psa_93:4; Isa_5:30, Isa_51:15 In the Day of Trouble Psa 20:1-9; The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel. We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all thy petitions. Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. In the book of Psalms chapter 20, starting with verse 1-9, Daniel is talking to a world about his salvation, from not only his enemies but the world in general. We see this every day when we walk down the highways and the byways. We also realize that, we have someone that we can turn to, someone that will listen and understand, and someone that knows our every need in our lives. The Bible tells us that Jesus came to give us life and give it more abundantly, but in these days of wars and rumors of wars, disease, and heartache, we wonder if God actually here's our prayers. How can I say this? Because God knows, and told us that, in the end days manys love will wax cold, and their faith will wain. God hears the righteous but from the evil He turns away. Daniel is speaking of the trouble here, as in the Days of Trouble, the Days of tribulation and persecution, he speaks of a those days, when we do not know which way to turn, the days of sickness, the days of illness, the days of losing a lost one, and the days of losing a loved one. He also tells us that, we asked not the world to send us help, but we ask God to send us help from the sanctuary, his sanctuary. Mat 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Our aid, our substance, our sanctuary, comes not from the world, but it comes from the grace and mercy of God. This world today is dependent upon its military and the abundance of their wealth, their wisdom and their own knowledge, not depending upon God, not depending upon God's word, not even depending upon the Spirit that comes upon all men at one time or another in each individuals life. This is a case of the Blind Leading the Blind. The Spirit leads us into all truth, but man refuses to listen to the truth. The only time man will listen to the truth is when there is great, trial, trouble, or tribulation that affects them personally. When a great crisis has come upon them, then they all call upon the name of the Lord for help, but He doesn't hear. You cannot turn God on and off as thou He is a light switch. You cannot be a Saint one minute and a Sinner the next. We have seen this type of attitude before when it comes to great fires, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, and wars. Many will call upon a God that they don't even know. I have always wondered when man will come to his senses and start depending upon and calling upon God. Start understanding what God wants for mankind. There are so many people today that do not understand that God loves them and God wants them to become part of His family. The wars and rumors of wars, fires, floods, earth quakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and many natural and unnatural disasters, have come upon man because of their lack of understanding of God's word, and their lack of faith in God and because they have turned their back on God. This is happening, especially in these latter days. So many disasters around the world are coming one after another. But man still refuses to acknowledge that these things are brought upon this earth because of disobedience and sin. This world has forgotten God, this world has forgotten His grace, and His Mercy. This world has forgotten the sacrifice of the only begotten of the Father and has turned to their own understanding, to their own wisdom, to their own knowledge, and to the wealth of their own nation, and not the wealth of God's wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. The Bible tells us, that the wisdom of man is foolishness to God. Man has gotten himself in so much trouble that only God will be able to get man out. Those of us who believe , believe in the guidance that the word gives us, we can always turn to someone that will listen, someone that will understand, someone that loves us, no matter what we are, where we are, who we are, or where we came from. We do not lean on our own understanding, but we lean on the understanding that is God. I know that God will save his anointed because we have the promise from God, that if we believe in Jesus Christ, we have a high priest that constantly makes intersessions for us before the father. 2Co 1:4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. How hard is it to believe that when God tells us that He is our source, and our supply, and when Jesus tells us that all we must do is ask anything in his name and we shall receive it from the Father of lights, that every word, in God's word is true? When Trials, Troubles, Tribulation comes upon you, Pray! You must pray for yourself first, then call upon others that believe. When persecution comes, when we hunger, when we hurt, when we are full of distress, when we feel that the world has come down upon our shoulders, all we have to do is call upon the name of Jesus Christ, praying to the Father, and the Father of lights shall give us those things which we have asked for. Many false religions are speaking of peace and safety, many government leaders are also stating that peace is possible in this troubled world. There will be no peace, there will be no safety, but there will be a joining of nations under one leader, under one banner, under one religion, under one economy, under one government, that will come against Israel in the end days. This is called the battle of Armageddon. These nations come not together to make peace, they will come together to destroy, to destroy those things that God states are eternal, the Nation of Israel, the City of Jerusalem and the religion of Christianity. All these things will endure forever, never passing away, never been defeated, never been replaced. How does man consider to destroy something that God declared is eternal? O wicked man, as thou art, consider not the things, of yesterday, nor things of tomorrow and say that they are yours, for God created all things and all things are His to do as it pleases Him. The Bible tells us that Jesus will set upon the throne of David and the Holy City and rule with a rod of iron. How can we doubt a God that has all power in heaven, in the earth and who has created all things visible and invisible, and He who has created all things small, to the great mass of the universe, and created these bodies in his image and in his likeness? In the day of trouble we can call upon God. We call upon, His mercy, His kindness, His grace, His wisdom, His knowledge, His understanding, and we can be delivered from every trial, trouble, or tribulation that has befallen us. He will feed us, He will cloth us, He will comfort us in times of sadness, He will strengthen us in times of weakness, He will give us joy, where there was only tears, He will give us gladness, where there was only sorrow, He will give us hope, where there was only hopelessness. Call upon the name of the Lord and you shall be saved, this verse is not just for the lost, but is also for the saved, for all who call upon the name of the Lord, the lost to salvation, and the saved for deliverance, He will hear. We will be protected with his shield with His rod, with His sword, and with His righteousness. Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel. Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. ars. There is a generation. Pro 30:11-14; There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. There is a generation that Jesus spoke of, a generation that would see the end begun. A generation that would be unmerciful to parents, fathers against the sons and daughters against their mother in laws. A generation without the love for God or self. This is a generation that will be self serving and full of greed and hate. A generation that will be faithless and perverse. Today I read of men and women, marring animals, a woman to a cat, a man to a dog and another man to a spider. Mat 24:32-34; Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:(This is a sign of the beginning of the end, or should I say the beginning for those that trust in the Lord. Israel was reborn in 1948 and has prospered to become the Major force in the Middle East.) So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. (This verse is stating the truth, when you see all these signs of Israel being renewed, wars and rumours of wars, nations rising nations, kingdoms against kingdoms, famines, pestilences, earthquakes in divers places, and the Love of God waining away, fading away, these are the beginning of troubles.) Mat 24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. and War, famines, Petulance and the others, it is near, even at the door. The door is almost open, the end is closer than you think. This generation is secpectable, with out faith nor knowledge in the word of God. This generation is full of hate, lust, greed and anti- Israel. This generation is looking for a fresh path, new things to do, their appetite is not satisfied with what was or is but they are looking for those things to come. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. The generation spoken of hear is not the generation that Jesus was speaking to but rather the generation of the end days. This generation that Jesus was speaking of is the generation that thinks upon fleshly lust and evil continually. The generation of free sex, animal husbandry, and homosexuality, as it was in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah, a generation that allows all manner of sin and debauchery. A generation that refuses to obey parents and the law of decency. Deu 28:59 Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. The plagues that are, and will begin to fall, will be of great measure, this generation will begin to curse God for the Heat and suffering of millions. Curse God for the plagues and suffering, the famines, pestilences, and earthquakes. This generation will run for the mountains seeking relief from the heat but will find no rest, they will call upon the rocks and mountains to fall upon them to hide them from the Face of Jesus. All these thing will this generation suffer but they will still refuse to worship God, they will refuse to believe in Jesus, they will suffer for their sins. Ecc 1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. All these things will this generation suffer and at the end, the Earth will remain, never to pass away. This is contrary to what may are teaching but the Bible is truth. Rev 16:9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. There is a generation that will curse their father and Mother, that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness, beauty will fade away, those with beautiful hair will be bald, those of fine appearance will not be noticed, the high will be brought low, the mighty will be brought down to weakness. There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth. There is a generation that will want the poor and weak to be eliminated, removed from among man. There is a generation that have Four kinds of hateful persons - (1) graceless children, (2) hypocrites, (3) the proud, (4) cruel oppressors, full of vanity, pride, and insolence. Is this the generation that we see? Is this the terminal generation that will fight against God and His Son Jesus? Is this the generation that will run to battle of Armageddon? Call upon the Name of the Lord and thou shalt be saved. Ars. Rev 16:9 - scorched: or, burned blasphemed: Rev_16:10,Rev_16:11, Rev_16:21; 2Ki_6:33; 2Ch_28:22; Isa_1:5, Isa_8:21; Jer_5:3, Jer_6:29, Jer_6:30; Eze_24:13 and they: Rev_16:11, Rev_2:21, Rev_9:20; Dan_5:22, Dan_5:23; Luk_13:3, Luk_13:5; 2Co_12:21 to give: Rev_11:13, Rev_14:7; Jos_7:19; Jer_13:6; Pro 30:13 - Pro_6:17, Pro_21:4; Psa_101:5, Psa_131:1; Isa_2:11, Isa_3:16; Eze_28:2-5, Eze_28:9; Dan_11:36, Dan_11:37; Hab_2:4; 2Th_2:3, 2Th_2:4 The Neon Gods. Acts 17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. In this world of neon gods there are many that are converted to and from Gentilism and heathenism. (GEN'TILISM, n. Heathenism; paganism; the worship of false gods.) We see many types of religion that appear to be accurate but lack truth in their teaching. Others appeal to the younger set, the younger generation. They have the Lights, the Music and the Message of Self Gratification. These are the so called New Wave, New Way, New Light Churches, The churches that promote sin and unrighteousness. Their doctrines have everything that a young Generation needs except the Bible. These false prophets seek out the young and weak, to teach, lead and control their congregations. Some of the harshest words ever spoken by Jesus in the New Testament are these; Mat 23:15 “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.” Brns; Mat 23:15 - Ye compass sea and land - You take every means, spare no pains, to gain proselytes. Proselyte - One that comes over from a foreign nation, religion, or sect to us - a convert. Among the Jews there were two kinds of proselytes: Twofold more the child of hell - That is, twice as bad. To be a child of hell was a Hebrew phrase, signifying to be deserving of hell, to be awfully wicked. 1Co 8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) These were not true gods but rather things made by the imagination and hand of man. Today we see this by the attractions that many false churches offer to the public to come and enjoy. Great Halls and Cathedrals. The offering of, great healing and riches. The offering of, a free life, to worship in the manner that is pleasing to the eye and spirit, the sensation of Salvation without having to believe in the written word of God. Changing and rearranging the Bible to suite their needs. In James 3:6, we see what many are doing today and will continue to do until the end. “And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and; and it is set on fire of hell.” Neon gods offer much and return little. “setteth on fire the course of nature”, Neon gods set regulations and requirements to their followers. The mouth boasts great things and utter great swelling words of popularity, wealth, insight, and propaganda. Seeking not only to hold on to those who have been deceived but also to get those attending to require those that live with them also to join and participate. Many of these people force conversion to these neon gods, and others force true believers to convert. Moonies, Scientology, Islam,Hinduism / Buddhism, New World Order, Jim Jones, Marshal Applewhite, David Koresh, and the list goes on and on. Many of these neon gods are exactly what they mean, Neon. Take, New York, London, Los Angles, Rome, Las Vegas, Athens, Hong Kong, etc. The lure of bright lights and entertainment. Many a young child has run to these so called hot spots, seeking a different direction in their lives, giving everything to become a member of the jet set. Many end up as prostitutes, homo-sexuals and far too many end up Dead. The lure of fame, and fortune become too much to resist, and these people become ensnared in the religion of these neon gods. A god can be anything you want it to be, weather you realize it or not. Worshiping images made in the likeness of a corruptible man, birds, and four footed beasts, and creeping things, monkeys and fish, Worshiping the stars, zodiacs and well known glitter people. Neon gods that have changed the truth of God into a lie, and worship and served creatures more than the Creator of all things great and small. Rom 1:28 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; These neon gods turn Righteousness into filth, devouring all in their reach, confusing and deceiving, being deceived of their own selves. 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: Rom 1:32 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 1:28 - as they did: Rom_1:18, Rom_1:21; Job_21:14, Job_21:15; Pro_1:7, Pro_1:22, Pro_1:29, Pro_5:12, Pro_5:13, Pro_17:16; Jer_4:22, Jer_9:6; Hos_4:6; Act_17:23, Act_17:32; Rom_8:7, Rom_8:8; 1Co_15:34; 2Co_4:4-6, 2Co_10:5; 2Th_1:8, 2Th_2:10-12; 2Pe_3:5, Rom 1:29-32. Gal 4:8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. ars The Agenda of The Anti-Christ. In this, a season of fear, where does the Christian Community Stand? Are we united as one, as Jesus commanded, or are we split into factions, one against another? I am not a charismatic, evangelical, nor part of the new world religion, what I am is, a believer of the Bible as written. Prophecy isn't that hard to understand, if we look at the agenda of the anti-Christ, as reported by scripture. We are bombarded by many false looks into the past, present, and future. The Books of the Left Behind Series are Fictional, and the Book, The Da Vinci Code, also being fictional, are nothing but interruptions into our Journey into the Light. Distractions that, I must add, have no purpose in our lives. These Books, as with many others, are written, not to inform of the truth, but has only one purpose, To Make the Writer Rich. Fear in todays society, rules many of the populaces decisions in what to buy, read and contribute to. And believe me, many will take advantage of this very fact. If man can believe, scientist put a man on the moon, then why can't they accept that prophecy is an intricate part of Scripture? Most of the agenda of the anti-Christ will be to confuse and deceive many into believing that,”If it feels good, Do it.” is totally acceptable. He will be a master of delusion, as many today are entertained by magicians, He will take it one step further. He will conger up visions of grand task, and wonderful insight, a magicians, magician. The Anti-Christ begins with deception, making the worlds population believe that He, being in control of every nation, can bring everlasting peace upon the world. He will come out as a man of peace and a master of warfare. His military action, against the first three nations, against His control, brings no up roar against Him. This is proven by the prophecy in Daniel 7:24; And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. There must be good reason that the nations of the world do not rise up against this military expansion. This one fact is in direct contrast of todays world, where one nation trys to invade another, Nations rise up against the aggressor, many times at great and terrible cost. The three nations must be worse, than the one taking them over. Nations of great humanitarian faults, terrorism, nuclear threat, genocide or some other reason, this is any body's guess. But the fact is, that the former reactions, from other nations as today, will not be those any more, when the anti-Christ is making war. In Daniel 11:37 we see other signs of whom the anti-Christ will be. “Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers (This is indicating that, The ancestors of the anti-Christ, were worshipers of one God, all being in unity, as to whom they all held their allegiance.)(Secondly, we believe this man to be Jewish. Why? Look at the phrase again, one word stands out as being Jewish in nature. That Word is the word; ”God.” Looking in to scripture, as we read it, no where in the Bible is the word “God”, capitalized, except where it is indicating Jehovah. Interesting fact?)(1st.John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. ) , nor the desire of women, (Here we see that this man will have no wife, girl friend, nor any dealings(Sexual or otherwise.) with women.) Weather this man will be a eunuch or not doesn't matter, except this may also be a sign as to His identity.), with any woman. nor regard any god (Not as an atheist, but of self- glorification.)(The Anti-Christ will not be an atheist nor a believer in any religion established on this earth, but will establish Himself as God and begin a new religion based on fear.) : for he shall magnify himself above all. The word anti-Christ may only be seen in 4 places in scripture (1st John 2:18, 2:22, 4:3, and 2nd John 1:7, but its not His name but His attribute, a symbol, a pattern, a contradiction of all truths. The anti-Christ is both a spirit and a man. This is where many theologians are confused on this matter. Many try to equate the anti-Christ as being past, Kings, Popes, Presidents, and Leaders, but these people had only the spirit of anti-Christ to lead them. The word Anti-Christ means, to be in opposition, to the Truth, the light, to The Lord Christ. We see proof of this in 2nd John 1:7, “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.” This is the spirit I was speaking of. We are starting to see the difference between these many Antichrist, and the one that is after the working of Satan Himself. In Daniel 8:24 we see that the Antichrist isn't working alone, but as a unity of spirits. Lets read and understand. Revelations 13:4, And they worshiped the dragon(Satan) which gave power unto the beast(Anti-Christ): and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? In this last verse we see that the idea of the anti-Christ being past tense is totally wrong. “And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power (Where does this power come from? Satan.)(Satan is a spirit, the bible tells us so. Many look at the Bible with Three D vision, but a Spirit does not hold to our Three D view of the world. Spirits are under a different set of rules and limitations.): and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper (Become rich and famous.), and practice, and shall destroy the mighty(Nations and other false religions) and the holy people.(Israelites.) Many Bible Theologians, become offended when I mention that Israel is the center of the end times prophecy's, but they over look this last verse, It states the “Holy People”, in scripture it only recognizes Israel as Holy and none other, Holy City Jerusalem, people, Nation, etc. So our interest in these in times, concerning prophecy and the Antichrist, must be turned toward, Israel. Prophecy is not a view of only one verse, but rather a comparison of many, comparing scripture with scripture we see the complete package. These next few verses shows the power of God over man. Gods prophecy's must and will be fulfilled by intervention of God with the hearts of man. Rev 17:15-17, And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. (This is the one world Leader. Many say it represents the United Nations, but in my opinion, the Anti-Christ will not need the U.N. To gain power, but will also gain power over them.) He will be a solitary intidy, not needing any alliance to gain power.) And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, (“upon the beast.” signifies the anti-Christ hold over the ten Kingdoms and they are led by his charismatic and fearful nature.)these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.(War, Terrorism.) For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, (These kingdoms will believe that they are being led by their own agenda, but contrary to their beliefs, God is in control of their thoughts and actions.) and to agree(Act as one.), and give their kingdom(Consortium) unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. ars Understanding the Anti-Christ. There are many misconceptions on who the anti-christ is, and his roll in the end times prophecy's. What or Who is an Anti-Christ? The accepted view is such; An enemy of Christ. In Greek the word means; instead of Christ. The epithet of the great antagonist who was expected by the early Church to set himself up against Christ in the last days before the Second Coming. A false Christ. Here it seems to describe any false teacher or false prophet or corrupter of the Christian faith, but sometimes also seems to indicate a specific person or a single spirit of deception that motivates false teaching, and whose presence is a sign of the end times. Many Christians identify this particular Anti-christ with the man of sin or son of perdition mentioned in 2nd Thessalonians 2, and with several figures in the Book of Revelations including the Dragon, the Beast, the False Prophet, and the Whore of Babylon. The Anti-christ is variously understood to be a consummately evil system of government or leader, a false religion or religious leader that sets up false worship in place of the worship of Christ, the incarnation of Satan, a son of Satan, or a human being under the liege of Satan. In Christian belief, a person who will represent on earth the powers of evil by opposing the Christ, glorifying himself, and causing many to leave the faith. He will be destroyed by Jesus at the time of the Second Coming. 1 John 2.18–22; 4.3; 2 John 7; and Rev. 13. Similar ideas are expressed in Judaism (e.g., Ezek. 38.1–39.29) and in Zoroastrianism. Christians have often identified enemies of their faith with the Anti-christ; e.g., with early Christians it was Nero, with some Protestants the pope. Which this is representative of the spiritual ant-christ. I was watching a special on the History Channel the other night, it was called, “The Anti-Christ.” This show was interesting but full of misconceptions and false truths. Many of these fallacies came from religious leaders and theologians that were denighing the very fact that the prophecy's of the anti-christ were, instead of being future prophecy were rather in the past tense . Many religions today, that try to use prophecy, are prophesying, then waiting for events to match what they have written. The Bible prophecy's, give specific details of its prophecy's years before the events. So it is with the prophecy of the anti-christ. Scollars today speak of only a few passages in scripture that mention the word anti-christ as an excuse to denigh the existence of a physical person. But lacking the understanding of the Bible, miss words that relate directly to him, "the man of sin," ”The son of perdition”, “The Assyrian”, & ”The Beast”. There are some main line religions that also denigh the existence of an anti-christ, saying that it is a metaphor (a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity) describing the state of inward man. The Bible states clearly that the grand adversary of Christ, "the man of sin," from, 2Th.2:3, is the anti-christ, spiritual and physical. It was not, Nero, Ceaser, Hitler nor any other human being that we are to look for but a man of deception and peace. Satan is not the main player in the destruction of the world neither is he the designer of the actions of the 7 year peace treaty with the Land of Israel. On The contrary Satan plays his last fight after the Battle of Armageddon and the 1000 year reign of Christ, as spoken of in the Book of Revelations. Many Bible theologians, try to line up past events with the Bible to justify what they are trying to teach, but they miss the truth of the word, when these events don't prepare people for the future of the Church and the world in General. Many past events, do fulfill prophecy, that is the reason that we, as Christians, Believe that Jesus of Nazareth, was the Son of God. But the fulfillment of prophecy, must be completely fulfilled for it to become fact. In other words, Nero, Ceaser, Hitler, Stalin, nor any other person from the past ever fulfilled any of the prophetic words concerning the anti-christ. These were all men of hate and probably were possessed by the spirit of anti-christ or by Satan himself. The prophecys of the Bible are approximately 70 to 80 percent fulfilled, prophets such as Daniel, Isaiah, Ezekiel and John. Jesus spoke many times about the signs of the times, Theologians are trying to follow signs and follow prophetic similarities between the real anti-christ and those that almost, but not completely, fulfill scripture. The future anti-christ is being prepared. The problem with men understanding prophecy and interpreting it, is that many are blocked by what they have been taught in the past and what they see in the present. Many are afraid of ”Rocking the Boat.” Pre-existing conceptions of what prophecy is saying, hinders the Holy Spirit from reveling the true meaning to many. We must look at prophecy with a clear mind, as to what is past, present and future. The Anti-Christ. 1. Who is He? A Man of Jewish heritage and probably from the tribe of Dan. 1a. Why Dan? Dan is not mentioned in the Book of Revelations as having being sealed. The Tribe of Dan left God and fell into idolatry. 2. A man from the descendants of the old Assyrian Empire in present tense. 2a. Why from the Assyrian empire? Because of Gods promise that He would Destroy the Assyrian, Himself. (Isa 14:25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. Isa 31:8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.) 3. He will be Jewish? 3a. Because the Children of Israel are looking for another king David, a messiah of the genealogy of David, a Jew. This prophecy was delivered about 740 years before Christ, in the reign of Ahaz, king of Judah. Many of the prophecy's of the anti-christ were not even mentioned, for the simple fact that, this program, along with many others, are not out to give facts but doubt as to the very existence of Jesus and the anti-christ. 1Jo 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that anti-christ shall come, even now are there many anti-christs; whereby we know that it is the last time. In this passage we see that John is warning us of the people in the end days, that don't understand prophecy, who will bring out many heresys (An opinion or a doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs) and false teachings. 1Jo 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-christ, that denieth the Father and the Son. John in this passage is narrowing down the people with the spirit of anti-christ, which according to his own words, singles out all religions that denigh the Son of God. There are many today that don't understand the gravity of their situation, they are appealing to all nations and religions to come together as one, so that peace on this earth will prevail. Peace is not what Jesus came to this earth to bring, but devision and a sword. According to John, if Christianity were to join in a union with any religious entity, we would then also become liars and separated from the Truth. 1Jo 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of anti-christ, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. This passage is showing the extent of the spirit of anti-christ in the world from Johns point of understanding. We must understand that there are two and not one anti-christ. The spirit or shall we say the actions of anti-christian beliefs and the other is the physical that Daniel describes. 2Jo 1:7 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 anti-christ. The son of, ”perdition.” is to mean, “To be lost” in the religious sense may mean “to be missing” and “to be ruined,” In this verse, John is Stating that, no matter what you hear from others or the world, the anti-christ must complete prophecy before he is known to all mankind and he is explaining a spiritual being and not the physical. John is also stating that the ”Spirit” of anti-christ has, and will, consume many people that will direct their efforts to discredit the Bible as Truth. Many are made mad in their mind, because of the thought that there is 1. A life after Death, 2. That there is judgment after Death. and 3. A punishment for those that reject salvation thru faith in Christ. This notion brings them into a complete denial of the truth of Scripture. 1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1Co 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. As you see in 1st Cor. 1:18 & 2:14, foolishness is the key word for many that do not believe that the Bible is both, physical and spiritual. Foolishness is considered, by God, an evil. “Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.” If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition. Here we see the meaning of perdition as a total loss of our future happiness in Heaven and a destination to the sides of the pit of torment. We have to ability to change our future. Contrary to what many are teaching today there is no praying out of perdition, for its not a place but a state of being lost. After death there is no chance to change ones mind either way. As a tree falls so shall it lay. If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition or ruin. Isa 66:23-24, And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. In the last days after the anti-christ is thrown into the lake of fire alive and Satan is defeated in the last battle of Gog and Magog, All those who are remaining upon the earth will be required to worship God. Those that doubt will be shown the lake of fire with its inhabitants, moaning in torment. ars Who is the Anti-christ ? Isaiah 14:25-14:25 Who is the Anti-christ; A Study and Reference Guide. No matter who you may ask, you will receive many different answers, this is my interpretation . Judas, not likely nor any resurrected human. 1. Calling Him and Jesus “the Morning Star” not likely. Morning Star signifies Jesus Only. Rev 22:16, Rev 2:28, in scripture only twice. 2. The Dragon The word “Satan” is used 24 times in the Old Testament. In Job (Job 1:6) and Zech (Job 3:1) it has the prefixed definite article. In all cases but one when the article is omitted it is used in a general sense. This one exception is 1Ch-21: 1 (compare 2Sa-24: 1), where the word is generally conceded to be used as a proper name. This meaning is fixed in New Testament times. We are thus enabled to note in the term “Satan” (and Devil) the growth of a word from a general term to an appellation and later to a proper name. All the other names of Satan save only these two are descriptive titles. Tempter (Mat 4:5; 1Th 3:5); Beelzebub (Mat-12: 24); Enemy (Mat-13: 39); Evil One (Mat 13:19, Mat-13: 38; 1Jo-2: 13, 1Jo-2: 14; 1Jo-3: 12, and particularly 1Jo-5: 18); Belial (2Co-6: 15); Adversary (a??t?´d????, anti´dikos), (1Pe-5:8); Deceiver (literally “the one who deceives”) (Rev 12:9); Dragon (Great) (Rev-12: 3); Father of Lies (John- 8:44); Murderer (Joh-8: 44); Sinner (1Jo-3:8) - these are isolated references occurring from 1 to 3 times each. In the vast majority of passages (70 out of 83) either Satan or Devil is used. Satan is not the Anti-christ, proven in Revelations. Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast [Anti-christ] and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. 3. Leviathan; word used only 4 times in scripture; Possibly a crocodile Job 41; Psa_104:26“The crooked serpent” Isa_27:1 Figurative Psa74: 14, never used in describing the Anti-christ. Leviathan, not the Anti-christ. 4. Apollyon, Abaddon; In the New Testament the word occurs once (Rev 9:11), the personalization becoming sharp. Abaddon is here not the world of the dead, but the angel who reigns over it. Never used as a name for the Anti-christ. The Greek equivalent of his name is given as Apollyon. One other feature of Old Testament usage is worthy of consideration as throwing light upon Rev 9:11. Abaddon and the accompanying terms “Death” and Sheol are personified (as in Job 28:22) and represented as living beings that speak and act (compare Rev 6:8). (1) Since Apollyon is a personification he is not to be identified with Satan (compare Rev 9:1 where Satan seems to be clearly indicated) or with any other being to whom historical existence and definite characteristics are ascribed. In three instances Abaddon is parallel with Sheol (Job 26:6; Pro 15:11; Pro 27:20). In one instance it is parallel with death, in one with the grave and in the remaining instance the parallel phrase is “root out all mine increase” (Job 28:22; Psa 88:11; Job 31:12). So, Apollyon, Abaddon, not the Anti-christ. 5. Concerning {Both Rise from the Dead "the God of his fathers.”} Heb 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Nowhere in scripture have I found that the Anti-christ was a risen being. Dan 11:36 The wilful king here, though primarily Antiochus, is antitypic ally and mainly Anti-christ, the seventh head of the seven-headed and ten-horned beast of Rev. 13:1-18, and the "beast" of Armageddon (Rev 16:13, Rev 16:16; Rev 19:19). 6, The Assyrian; The Anti-christ is not Jewish nor does he come from the 12 tribes of Israel. This also must include the [13th] Tribe of Levi, for it is the priestly tribe, set apart from the 12. [Reference Rev 7:5 Rev 7:8 compare to Num 1:21 thru Num 1:47 But the Levities after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them. If you notice the Tribe of Dan is not mentioned in Revelations 7-5 thru 7-8 as being sealed, Dan being disobedient to God by idolatry will also be saved in the end, so that Gods word will be fulfilled. The Anti-christ will sign a 7-year peace treaty with Israel and break the treaty at the end of 3.5 years. It was the Assyrians who conquered and exiled the northern kingdom of Israelites, with the capital at Samaria, resulting in the "Lost Ten Tribes" of Israel. The prophets Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah and Zechariah all refer to Assyria. Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Rev 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, Rev 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: Rev 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. Rev 16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image. Rev 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Anti-christ: Denies the Father and the Son Denies the incarnation of Christ, Spirit of, Deceit, a characteristic of prevalent in apostolic times [1Jo-4: 3; 2Jo-1: 7; 1Jo-2: 22; 1Jo-2: 18; 2Jo-1: 7;] Isa 14:25 that I will break the Assyrian {coming from the old Assyrian empire, Muslim countries} {See Nineveh and Babylon} in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. 7. The Son of Satan, not likely Satan has no power to overshadow a woman as The Holy Spirit did with Mary. Satan cannot create only destroy. 2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first [differences in opinion on weather this signifies the Rapture or the apostasy of the Church], and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; [see notes below on meaning] John 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. The utter loss of the soul or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death. The impenitent sinner is condemned to final perdition. The word “perdition” occurs in the English Bible 8 times (Joh-17: 12; Phi-1: 28; 2Th-2: 3; 1Ti-6: 9; Heb-10: 39; 2Pe-3: 7; Rev-17: 11, Rev-17: 18). In each of these cases it denotes the final state of ruin and punishment, which forms the opposite to salvation. The Son of Perdition is a name given to Judas (Joh-17: 12) and to the Anti-christ (2Th-2: 3). In no way are these two connected. This is the well-known Hebrew idiom [expression] by which a person typically embodying a certain trait or character or destiny is called the son of that thing. The name therefore represents Judas and the Anti-christ. Isa 14:26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. Nations from the old Assyrian Empire include, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, just to mention a few. The better question here is not who he is but who he isn’t. Rev. Ars Site Layout Designed by For Him Web Designs.

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