07/31/18 FAMILY TRAIT
INTERESTING: The same filth that Liberals criticize in Trump is inherent to the Liberal view of religion, but blamed on the Bible.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
07/31/18 WHAT DOES "AGGRAVATING" MEAN?
07/31/18 WHAT DOES "AGGRAVATING" MEAN?
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
Earlier I had posted a video, which said, I AM A SERIAL AGGRAVATOR.
I addressed the issue that today Christians can be charged with AGGRAVATING, when all they are doing is witnessing. NO, I DID NOT SAY THEY WERE DOING ANYTHING WRONG. In fact, the people around a Christian can be doing all manner of law breaking, even the person that is being witnessed to can be a public menace or a public disturbance, but the Christian, even when he/she is quiet, orderly, polite, can be charged with AGGRAVATING.
AGGRAVATING. you gotta be kidding me. But, YEP, it is a "reality."
I have been threatened with this charge and others in my family have been threatened three different cities with this charge and I saw a video of people witnessing in Dearborn, Michigan being threatened with this charge.
I am not endorsing the Christians in the Dearborn (Detroit) video, since I don't know them and I don't know what happened, other than what was on the video. HOWEVER, the Christians were not attacking, threatening, intimidating or injuring the Muslims, though the Muslims were verbally and physically assaulting and threatening the Christians. It was on the public streets, still, the police threatened the Christians and represented the Muslims, who were obviously guilty of breaking the law. In fact, some of the police were Muslims and basically said that they were deciding what was legal and what was illegal.
BUT THAT WAS THERE AND I WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT US.
The government and police forces side with Islam, because they are intimidated by Islam and not by Christianity. They know that Biblical Christians are not going to fight back with carnal weapons. We are going to love our enemies. (there are people who call themselves Christians who resort to physical violence, but they are not Biblical Christians). They may be saved. They may be right with God. BUT they are not Biblical if they are into violence and self defense with carnal a weapon.
If you are not breaking a law, causing a scene or a disturbance or not being obnoxious or not forcing yourself on anyone, law enforcement can still nail you with, AGGRAVATING.
Between Mark and myself, we have been threatened 3 times with the charge of aggravating. This took place in three different cities, on three different occasions, in two different States, and the same terminology was used.
If you are witnessing to someone, and someone does not like the fact that you are witnessing for Jesus, WHETHER WITH THEM, OR WITH SOMEONE ELSE, WHETHER THEY ARE PART OF THE SITUATION OR JUST PASSING BY, REGARDLESS OF HOW QUIET AND CIVIL YOU ARE BEHAVING, they can report you to the police and you may be charged with AGGRAVATING.
If you ask for a definition or a legal explanation, you may not get one. You may get the officer's personal viewpoint or opinion. THAT IS NOT THE LAW. THAT IS NOT CONSTITUTIONAL. That is not the RULE OF LAW, though it is being used as the rule of law.
We need preachers with backbones.
We need parishioners with backbones.
We need law enforcement with backbones.
I have had police show up when I was having confrontations with BAD PEOPLE, who were threatening me, and the officers TOLD ME TO MOVE ON. They had the gun and they were afraid of what the law breaker was going to do. I did not have the gun and I stood my ground. All I had was the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT (which is more powerful), but God gave the sword of steel to the State to protect the righteous and to punish the wicked.
If given the choice, law enforcement today (at large) will go against the Christian holding a Bible rather than against a guy wearing a hoodie, and maybe a machete, if not a gun.
NO LAW ENFORCER SHOULD EVER USE FORCE, EVEN FOR THE STATE, TO ROB A CHRISTIAN OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OR GOD GIVEN OBLIGATION.
When the two police officers in Crossville, Tennessee came up to me and threatened me with arrest for AGGRAVATING they had their nose with inches of my nose. It was intended to either intimidate me into compliance or to agitate me into a physical assault, at which time they could arrest me.
I STOOD RIGHT THERE. I did not move. I did not back away and I did not act aggressively. That was even more disturbing to the officers. They are not used to being defied, especially by someone who is obviously not violent.
They would threaten me then the would talk to each other for a while then they would threaten me again. I told them, "Do what you have to do, but I am not going to leave, because I have not done anything wrong."
If I had flinched in their direction I would have been in cuffs and headed to the backseat of the cruiser. At the same time there were people standing nearby with profane and obscene pictures and words on their shirt, but the cops were threatening me with arrest, FOR AGGRAVATING.
They tried and tried to get me to leave and to stop talking, but I would not comply.
They finally realized I was not going to comply so they talked it over again. They basically told me that if I caused a problem again that they would arrest me.
When authorities are the ones who have the power, individually, to determine what a problem is, from the President to to the Dog Catcher, whether those who make the laws or enforce the laws or judge you for supposedly breaking the laws, WHEN THEY GET TO DECIDE WHAT IS RIGHT AND WRONG, BASED ON THEIR OWN FEELINGS OR STANDARDS, RATHER THAN BY RULE OF LAW, AND WHEN THEY DETERMINE THAT WE ARE AGGRAVATORS FOR OBEYING GOD AND LIVING BY OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, THEN WE NEED TO BE AGGRAVATORS.
Other people who are disturbing the peace, causing upheaval, breaking the law are going to be free to do the wrong thing while we suffer for doing the right thing. Everyone is afraid that they will upset voters, especially dangerous people who vote and especially the favored citizens of a Politically Correct society. The rights and dignity of Christians is easily abused because Christians are not a violent threat to them.
Too bad that Christians lost the power of prayer. Remember Ananias and Sapphira? God stepped in and stopped that anarchy. Today, there is a movement to stop the people of God. Don't be part of the movement and don't let the movement keep you from you Divine calling.
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
Earlier I had posted a video, which said, I AM A SERIAL AGGRAVATOR.
I addressed the issue that today Christians can be charged with AGGRAVATING, when all they are doing is witnessing. NO, I DID NOT SAY THEY WERE DOING ANYTHING WRONG. In fact, the people around a Christian can be doing all manner of law breaking, even the person that is being witnessed to can be a public menace or a public disturbance, but the Christian, even when he/she is quiet, orderly, polite, can be charged with AGGRAVATING.
AGGRAVATING. you gotta be kidding me. But, YEP, it is a "reality."
I have been threatened with this charge and others in my family have been threatened three different cities with this charge and I saw a video of people witnessing in Dearborn, Michigan being threatened with this charge.
I am not endorsing the Christians in the Dearborn (Detroit) video, since I don't know them and I don't know what happened, other than what was on the video. HOWEVER, the Christians were not attacking, threatening, intimidating or injuring the Muslims, though the Muslims were verbally and physically assaulting and threatening the Christians. It was on the public streets, still, the police threatened the Christians and represented the Muslims, who were obviously guilty of breaking the law. In fact, some of the police were Muslims and basically said that they were deciding what was legal and what was illegal.
BUT THAT WAS THERE AND I WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT US.
The government and police forces side with Islam, because they are intimidated by Islam and not by Christianity. They know that Biblical Christians are not going to fight back with carnal weapons. We are going to love our enemies. (there are people who call themselves Christians who resort to physical violence, but they are not Biblical Christians). They may be saved. They may be right with God. BUT they are not Biblical if they are into violence and self defense with carnal a weapon.
If you are not breaking a law, causing a scene or a disturbance or not being obnoxious or not forcing yourself on anyone, law enforcement can still nail you with, AGGRAVATING.
Between Mark and myself, we have been threatened 3 times with the charge of aggravating. This took place in three different cities, on three different occasions, in two different States, and the same terminology was used.
If you are witnessing to someone, and someone does not like the fact that you are witnessing for Jesus, WHETHER WITH THEM, OR WITH SOMEONE ELSE, WHETHER THEY ARE PART OF THE SITUATION OR JUST PASSING BY, REGARDLESS OF HOW QUIET AND CIVIL YOU ARE BEHAVING, they can report you to the police and you may be charged with AGGRAVATING.
If you ask for a definition or a legal explanation, you may not get one. You may get the officer's personal viewpoint or opinion. THAT IS NOT THE LAW. THAT IS NOT CONSTITUTIONAL. That is not the RULE OF LAW, though it is being used as the rule of law.
We need preachers with backbones.
We need parishioners with backbones.
We need law enforcement with backbones.
I have had police show up when I was having confrontations with BAD PEOPLE, who were threatening me, and the officers TOLD ME TO MOVE ON. They had the gun and they were afraid of what the law breaker was going to do. I did not have the gun and I stood my ground. All I had was the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT (which is more powerful), but God gave the sword of steel to the State to protect the righteous and to punish the wicked.
If given the choice, law enforcement today (at large) will go against the Christian holding a Bible rather than against a guy wearing a hoodie, and maybe a machete, if not a gun.
NO LAW ENFORCER SHOULD EVER USE FORCE, EVEN FOR THE STATE, TO ROB A CHRISTIAN OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OR GOD GIVEN OBLIGATION.
When the two police officers in Crossville, Tennessee came up to me and threatened me with arrest for AGGRAVATING they had their nose with inches of my nose. It was intended to either intimidate me into compliance or to agitate me into a physical assault, at which time they could arrest me.
I STOOD RIGHT THERE. I did not move. I did not back away and I did not act aggressively. That was even more disturbing to the officers. They are not used to being defied, especially by someone who is obviously not violent.
They would threaten me then the would talk to each other for a while then they would threaten me again. I told them, "Do what you have to do, but I am not going to leave, because I have not done anything wrong."
If I had flinched in their direction I would have been in cuffs and headed to the backseat of the cruiser. At the same time there were people standing nearby with profane and obscene pictures and words on their shirt, but the cops were threatening me with arrest, FOR AGGRAVATING.
They tried and tried to get me to leave and to stop talking, but I would not comply.
They finally realized I was not going to comply so they talked it over again. They basically told me that if I caused a problem again that they would arrest me.
When authorities are the ones who have the power, individually, to determine what a problem is, from the President to to the Dog Catcher, whether those who make the laws or enforce the laws or judge you for supposedly breaking the laws, WHEN THEY GET TO DECIDE WHAT IS RIGHT AND WRONG, BASED ON THEIR OWN FEELINGS OR STANDARDS, RATHER THAN BY RULE OF LAW, AND WHEN THEY DETERMINE THAT WE ARE AGGRAVATORS FOR OBEYING GOD AND LIVING BY OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, THEN WE NEED TO BE AGGRAVATORS.
Other people who are disturbing the peace, causing upheaval, breaking the law are going to be free to do the wrong thing while we suffer for doing the right thing. Everyone is afraid that they will upset voters, especially dangerous people who vote and especially the favored citizens of a Politically Correct society. The rights and dignity of Christians is easily abused because Christians are not a violent threat to them.
Too bad that Christians lost the power of prayer. Remember Ananias and Sapphira? God stepped in and stopped that anarchy. Today, there is a movement to stop the people of God. Don't be part of the movement and don't let the movement keep you from you Divine calling.
07/31/18 I AM A SERIAL AGGRAVATOR
07/31/18 I AM A SERIAL AGGRAVATOR
(you might find this video interesting)
Turkey arrested and incarcerated a Christian preacher, on the charge of CHRISTIANIZATION. That preacher has spent about two years in deplorable conditions.
My son Mark and I have both been threatened by law enforcement (together and separately) with "AGGRAVATING." Yea, really. I couldn't believe it the first time I heard it either. All we were doing was simply witnessing for Christ. By the way, a police officer should never threaten or hinder a Christian on the basis of any such insanity as "aggravating." Especially since I have yet to have the officers threaten the bad guys with the same charge.
There have been several other occasions that I was threatened by law enforcement for doing that which is Biblical, and in fact, that which has been the recognized rights of Christians in America for about 2 centuries. It is going to get worse. You need to be a Biblical witness, which will make you unpopular and might even land you in jail.
NOTES TO FOLLOW (tLw)
(you might find this video interesting)
Turkey arrested and incarcerated a Christian preacher, on the charge of CHRISTIANIZATION. That preacher has spent about two years in deplorable conditions.
My son Mark and I have both been threatened by law enforcement (together and separately) with "AGGRAVATING." Yea, really. I couldn't believe it the first time I heard it either. All we were doing was simply witnessing for Christ. By the way, a police officer should never threaten or hinder a Christian on the basis of any such insanity as "aggravating." Especially since I have yet to have the officers threaten the bad guys with the same charge.
There have been several other occasions that I was threatened by law enforcement for doing that which is Biblical, and in fact, that which has been the recognized rights of Christians in America for about 2 centuries. It is going to get worse. You need to be a Biblical witness, which will make you unpopular and might even land you in jail.
NOTES TO FOLLOW (tLw)
07/31/18 ANYONE CAN DO THE RIGHT THING
07/31/18 ANYONE CAN DO THE RIGHT THING
As I think about it, the Liberals are angry with the moral behavior of Donald Trump, who shares their religious background.
As I think about it, the Liberals are angry with the moral behavior of Donald Trump, who shares their religious background.
07/31/18 FAKE GOOD NEWS
07/31/18 FAKE GOOD NEWS
MAKE NO MISTAKE,
"Liberal Christianity" has nothing to do with Biblical Christianity."
Liberal Christianity is Fake Good News.
MAKE NO MISTAKE,
"Liberal Christianity" has nothing to do with Biblical Christianity."
Liberal Christianity is Fake Good News.
07/31/18 LIBERAL MORAL COMPASS
07/31/18 LIBERAL MORAL COMPASS
LIBERALS, DON'T FORGET:
Donald Trump's shallow, religious background is Liberal, which explains his moral corruption.
LIBERALS, DON'T FORGET:
Donald Trump's shallow, religious background is Liberal, which explains his moral corruption.
07/31/18 WITHOUT CONSCIENCE
07/31/18 WITHOUT CONSCIENCE
Profanity, obscenity, perversity spews from most mouths, without any shame or apology, thanks to Liberalism.
Profanity, obscenity, perversity spews from most mouths, without any shame or apology, thanks to Liberalism.
07/31/18 DOWNWARD SPIRAL
07/31/18 DOWNWARD SPIRAL
NOTICE: Society becomes cruder, more callous and chaotic as it moves from Christ orientation to "Liberal" (self) orientation.
NOTICE: Society becomes cruder, more callous and chaotic as it moves from Christ orientation to "Liberal" (self) orientation.
07/31/18 CHOOSE YOUR WAY CAREFULY
07/31/18 CHOOSE YOUR WAY CAREFULLY
FACTS:
1- Christ leads to love, truth, righteousness, heaven.
2- Liberalism leads to anger, deceit, wickedness, hell.
FACTS:
1- Christ leads to love, truth, righteousness, heaven.
2- Liberalism leads to anger, deceit, wickedness, hell.
Monday, July 30, 2018
07/30/18 TRUE LOVE OF GOD OBEYS GOD
07/30/18 TRUE LOVE OF GOD OBEYS GOD
BOTTOM LINE:
It is more loving (to God and others) to obey God than to disobey God.
Pride rejects God's way.
BOTTOM LINE:
It is more loving (to God and others) to obey God than to disobey God.
Pride rejects God's way.
07/30/18 CROSSED WIRES
07/30/18 CROSSED WIRES
It is amazing that "believers" cut off those who obey the word, while offering false hope to those who openly defy the word.
It is amazing that "believers" cut off those who obey the word, while offering false hope to those who openly defy the word.
07/30/18 NOT GUILTY, NOT RESPONSIBLE
07/30/18 NOT GUILTY, NOT RESPONSIBLE
We are not guilty for another person's sins.
We are not guilty for their failure to trust and follow Jesus.
We must not excuse their sin.
MY REASON FOR THIS POST
I posted this because some folks try to make Christians feel guilty when they are out of fellowship with people who have chosen to sin and chosen not to turn from sin and then the believer is faced with giving the rebellious one a pass, in order to look tolerant and forgiving.
Christians are not responsible for the sinful choices of rebellious people.
Christians are given Divine authority to restore rebellious people to a right standing in the church, while they are refusing to obey God.
Christians are not allowed to circumvent the redemptive word of God by offering Christian fellowship to those who belligerently resist the will of God by not repenting and reconciling with God and His people.
We are not guilty for another person's sins.
We are not guilty for their failure to trust and follow Jesus.
We must not excuse their sin.
MY REASON FOR THIS POST
I posted this because some folks try to make Christians feel guilty when they are out of fellowship with people who have chosen to sin and chosen not to turn from sin and then the believer is faced with giving the rebellious one a pass, in order to look tolerant and forgiving.
Christians are not responsible for the sinful choices of rebellious people.
Christians are given Divine authority to restore rebellious people to a right standing in the church, while they are refusing to obey God.
Christians are not allowed to circumvent the redemptive word of God by offering Christian fellowship to those who belligerently resist the will of God by not repenting and reconciling with God and His people.
07/30/18 LOOKING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
07/30/18 LOOKING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
As in the rest of life, there are bad cops, preachers, teachers, doctors.
Their title and uniform does not make them heroes.
TWO THOUGHTS
1. We should appreciate and honor those who risk their lives to keep us safe and make our lives better.
2. We should never forget that evil people are evil, regardless of their position in society, and in fact, those who use their position to harm other people, are especially evil.
God has appointed the State to protect the righteous and to punish the wicked. God requires all of us to be moral and follow legitimate rule in this world. God will not hold anyone guiltless, who uses their position and power to oppress other people.
Sadly, there are bad apples in every barrel and sadly those bad apples often are driven by prejudice or agenda to hurt others. "Good" is not determined by color or race or gender. Therefore we must allow God to cleanse us from bigotry and prejudice, which is devisive. The more oppressive the government, the more oppressive and controlling are those in positions of authority.
This is a fact that Christians must understand and learn how to handle. Christians in other lands often find very few people in positions of authority to be honest and trustworthy. Sadly, if our nation chooses an oppressive government, the agents of the State will become the enemies of the masses. We must look on the inside rather than on the outside. We must not be led away, either to trust the untrustworthy or to mistrust the trustworthy. Honest, fair assessment is possible through Christ.
As in the rest of life, there are bad cops, preachers, teachers, doctors.
Their title and uniform does not make them heroes.
TWO THOUGHTS
1. We should appreciate and honor those who risk their lives to keep us safe and make our lives better.
2. We should never forget that evil people are evil, regardless of their position in society, and in fact, those who use their position to harm other people, are especially evil.
God has appointed the State to protect the righteous and to punish the wicked. God requires all of us to be moral and follow legitimate rule in this world. God will not hold anyone guiltless, who uses their position and power to oppress other people.
Sadly, there are bad apples in every barrel and sadly those bad apples often are driven by prejudice or agenda to hurt others. "Good" is not determined by color or race or gender. Therefore we must allow God to cleanse us from bigotry and prejudice, which is devisive. The more oppressive the government, the more oppressive and controlling are those in positions of authority.
This is a fact that Christians must understand and learn how to handle. Christians in other lands often find very few people in positions of authority to be honest and trustworthy. Sadly, if our nation chooses an oppressive government, the agents of the State will become the enemies of the masses. We must look on the inside rather than on the outside. We must not be led away, either to trust the untrustworthy or to mistrust the trustworthy. Honest, fair assessment is possible through Christ.
07/30/18 PRETENDED OR REAL?
07/30/18 PRETENDED OR REAL?
Pretended Christianity provides pretended salvation and reconciliation.
Sinners choose either transformation or separation.
OUR CHOICE
We choose to be either transformed into the likeness of Christ or separated from the presence of God forever.
Pretended Christianity provides pretended salvation and reconciliation.
Sinners choose either transformation or separation.
OUR CHOICE
We choose to be either transformed into the likeness of Christ or separated from the presence of God forever.
07/30/18 SALVATION IS SIMPLE BUT NOT SIMPLISTIC
07/30/18 SALVATION IS SIMPLE BUT NOT SIMPLISTIC
Forgive and restore the unrepentant?
God does not and we cannot.
We can love them, but they MUST repent before reconciliation.
Forgive and restore the unrepentant?
God does not and we cannot.
We can love them, but they MUST repent before reconciliation.
07/30/18 TO PROOFTEXTING OR NOT
07/30/18 TO PROOFTEXTING OR NOT
REAL PROOFTEXTING IS.
There is more to Christian APOLOGETICS, but there is no such thing without using TEXTS THAT PROVE the point.
CLARIFY
I remember when PROOFTEXTING was understood to mean that a text was referenced in order to prove a doctrinal or Biblical point. It has become associated with TEXTS OUT OF CONTEXT.
Yes, that happens, but often times people reject Scripture because they call it 'prooftexting," which is presupposed to be an errant argument.
"YES" again, there is more to Biblical Apologetics than using a single verse or isolated passage. But that does not disqualify using "prooftexts" in discussion.
In fact, all Biblical Apologetics is about proving a truth, based on the texts of Scripture. It is possible for any study, any teaching, any preaching (including "EXPOSITORY" preaching) to be based on OUT OF CONTEXT Scripture.
In fact, some people hide their false doctrines in the chaos of supposed expositional preaching. They use long explanations to denounce clearly stated truths.
I like expositional preaching, but then again, I like all forms of good preaching. However, my observation is that popular "expositional" preaching often produces either shallow or nominal Christians.
It is the truth of Scripture that matters, more than the type of presentation.
A "prooftext" must be consistent with the rest of the word of God, regardless of how long or short that text may be.
REAL PROOFTEXTING IS.
There is more to Christian APOLOGETICS, but there is no such thing without using TEXTS THAT PROVE the point.
CLARIFY
I remember when PROOFTEXTING was understood to mean that a text was referenced in order to prove a doctrinal or Biblical point. It has become associated with TEXTS OUT OF CONTEXT.
Yes, that happens, but often times people reject Scripture because they call it 'prooftexting," which is presupposed to be an errant argument.
"YES" again, there is more to Biblical Apologetics than using a single verse or isolated passage. But that does not disqualify using "prooftexts" in discussion.
In fact, all Biblical Apologetics is about proving a truth, based on the texts of Scripture. It is possible for any study, any teaching, any preaching (including "EXPOSITORY" preaching) to be based on OUT OF CONTEXT Scripture.
In fact, some people hide their false doctrines in the chaos of supposed expositional preaching. They use long explanations to denounce clearly stated truths.
I like expositional preaching, but then again, I like all forms of good preaching. However, my observation is that popular "expositional" preaching often produces either shallow or nominal Christians.
It is the truth of Scripture that matters, more than the type of presentation.
A "prooftext" must be consistent with the rest of the word of God, regardless of how long or short that text may be.
Sunday, July 29, 2018
07/29/18 MISPLACD HATRED
07/29/18 MISPLACED HATRED
Christ haters hate His word and His people.
True Christians hate sin but love their enemies.
Don't allow sin to take hold of you.
Christ haters hate His word and His people.
True Christians hate sin but love their enemies.
Don't allow sin to take hold of you.
07/29/18 PHYSICAL RESURRECTION ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION
07/29/18 PHYSICAL RESURRECTION ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION
JESUS RAISED HIMSELF PHYSICALLY FROM THE DEAD? IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE HE ROSE PHYSICALLY FROM THE DEAD, YOU ARE NOT SAVED.
PASSAGES
(this is not a contradiction to the fact that Jesus was raised by the Father)
Jesus raised Himself physically from the dead.
John 2:18-22
18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
21 But he spake of the temple of his body.
22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John 10:17-18
17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
In the resurrection, Jesus was not simply a "spirit."
He was not a "materialized" person.
Jesus was physical Jesus was flesh and bone.
Jesus was the same Jesus that died on the cross.
Jesus had hands and body and feet.
Luke 24:36-48
36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
Belief, faith in the resurrection (which is the physical resurrection) of Jesus is essential to salvation.
Romans 10:9-10
9 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.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
JESUS RAISED HIMSELF PHYSICALLY FROM THE DEAD? IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE HE ROSE PHYSICALLY FROM THE DEAD, YOU ARE NOT SAVED.
PASSAGES
(this is not a contradiction to the fact that Jesus was raised by the Father)
Jesus raised Himself physically from the dead.
John 2:18-22
18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
21 But he spake of the temple of his body.
22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John 10:17-18
17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
In the resurrection, Jesus was not simply a "spirit."
He was not a "materialized" person.
Jesus was physical Jesus was flesh and bone.
Jesus was the same Jesus that died on the cross.
Jesus had hands and body and feet.
Luke 24:36-48
36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
Belief, faith in the resurrection (which is the physical resurrection) of Jesus is essential to salvation.
Romans 10:9-10
9 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.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Saturday, July 28, 2018
07/28/18 FALSE GURUS ARE ALL THE SAME
07/28/18 FALSE GURUS ARE ALL THE SAME
I did a video concerning Indian Gurus, American Cults, Mideastern False Religion, Liberalism and pointed out that they have the same agenda.
NOTES TO FOLLOW the Lord willing.
I did a video concerning Indian Gurus, American Cults, Mideastern False Religion, Liberalism and pointed out that they have the same agenda.
NOTES TO FOLLOW the Lord willing.
07/28/18 FALSE WITNESSES AT THE DOOR
07/28/18 FALSE WITNESSES AT THE DOOR
While watching a documentary about a false religion from India, someone knocked on my door. Here is what happened at the door. I will tell you about the Eastern religion some other time.
NOTES TO FOLLOW the Lord willing.
While watching a documentary about a false religion from India, someone knocked on my door. Here is what happened at the door. I will tell you about the Eastern religion some other time.
NOTES TO FOLLOW the Lord willing.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
07/26/19 FUNNY, BUT NOT
07/26/19 FUNNY, BUT NOT
I find it ironically funny that Liberals (especially today) mock Bible believers as being gullible.
GOD SAID, in reference to the gullibility of end times scoffers...
2 Peter 3:2-14
2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 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.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Thessalonians 2:7-13
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
I find it ironically funny that Liberals (especially today) mock Bible believers as being gullible.
GOD SAID, in reference to the gullibility of end times scoffers...
2 Peter 3:2-14
2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 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.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Thessalonians 2:7-13
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
07/26/18 LIBERALISM IS A LURE TO THE LIE
07/26/18 LIBERALISM IS A LURE TO THE LIE
WHENEVER LIBERALISM REJECTS THE HOLY BIBLE, LIBERALISM IS A LIE.
Don't follow the Pied Piper to perdition.
The Bible is true.
WHENEVER LIBERALISM REJECTS THE HOLY BIBLE, LIBERALISM IS A LIE.
Don't follow the Pied Piper to perdition.
The Bible is true.
07/26/18 DASH-CAM MESSAGES DON'T BE A SMART PHONE
07/26/18 DASH-CAM MESSAGES
DON'T BE A SMART PHONE
Things are not always what they seem to be (dog driving a car).
The obvious and evident are not always the actual.
Addressing, Morality, Immorality and Amorality.
NOTES to be added later... tLw.
DON'T BE A SMART PHONE
Things are not always what they seem to be (dog driving a car).
The obvious and evident are not always the actual.
Addressing, Morality, Immorality and Amorality.
NOTES to be added later... tLw.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
07/25/18 DASH-CAM MESSAGES A LOOK AT JAMES 4.8
07/25/18 DASH-CAM MESSAGES
A LOOK AT JAMES 4.8
God calls everyone to DRAW NEAR TO GOD.
WORKING ON NOTES TO FOLLOW (tLw).
A LOOK AT JAMES 4.8
God calls everyone to DRAW NEAR TO GOD.
WORKING ON NOTES TO FOLLOW (tLw).
07/25/18 DASH-CAM MESSAGES USING OUR FEARS AND DESIRES TO DIRECT OUR FOCUS
07/25/18 DASH-CAM MESSAGES
USING OUR FEARS AND DESIRES TO DIRECT OUR FOCUS
STILL WORKING ON THESE NOTES
Just as two points on a map help us set our course, so there are two ideas that help us set our course of actions.
What do we fear (what do we hope will not happen), and what do we want to be or accomplish in the future. One idea helps us avoid the pitfalls of life and the other helps us clarify our goals.
The "fear" question came from my two youngest granddaughters. They asked Martha what her greatest fear is. Of course, the greatest concern we have as grandparents is that any of our children or grandchildren will not trust and follow Jesus. But on a more temporal basis, the same as any loving grandparent, she said she did not want the grandchildren to ever quit loving her. Of course the greatest concern is
NOTES TO FOLLOW (tLw)
USING OUR FEARS AND DESIRES TO DIRECT OUR FOCUS
STILL WORKING ON THESE NOTES
Just as two points on a map help us set our course, so there are two ideas that help us set our course of actions.
What do we fear (what do we hope will not happen), and what do we want to be or accomplish in the future. One idea helps us avoid the pitfalls of life and the other helps us clarify our goals.
The "fear" question came from my two youngest granddaughters. They asked Martha what her greatest fear is. Of course, the greatest concern we have as grandparents is that any of our children or grandchildren will not trust and follow Jesus. But on a more temporal basis, the same as any loving grandparent, she said she did not want the grandchildren to ever quit loving her. Of course the greatest concern is
NOTES TO FOLLOW (tLw)
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
07/24/18 BIBLICAL MODELS OF BELIEVERS TO GOD
07/24/18 BIBLICAL MODELS OF BELIEVERS TO GOD
With God Always In The Ascendancy.
Marked By Love, Joy, Trust
1. subject to Sovereign,
2. child to Parent,
3. servant to Master,
4. bride to Groom.
With God Always In The Ascendancy.
Marked By Love, Joy, Trust
1. subject to Sovereign,
2. child to Parent,
3. servant to Master,
4. bride to Groom.
07/24/18 THE SNAKE HAS TURNED
07/24/18 THE SNAKE HAS TURNED
It is not enough for sinners to be praised for taunting God's moral law, they want to reverse society and make morality illegal.
It is not enough for sinners to be praised for taunting God's moral law, they want to reverse society and make morality illegal.
07/24/18 WHY I POST SO MUCH
07/24/18 WHY I POST SO MUCH
I can't take folks out for great dining but I can serve you GREAT FOOD.
Words are cheap, but THE WORD is PRICELESS.
TAKE, EAT.
I post His message so much because I hope that some one may read and heed the LIFE GIVING WORD OF GOD. I hope that I say something that catches someone's attention and changes their direction or strengthens their connection. This is why I live. For me to live is Christ.
I can't take folks out for great dining but I can serve you GREAT FOOD.
Words are cheap, but THE WORD is PRICELESS.
TAKE, EAT.
I post His message so much because I hope that some one may read and heed the LIFE GIVING WORD OF GOD. I hope that I say something that catches someone's attention and changes their direction or strengthens their connection. This is why I live. For me to live is Christ.
08/24/18 NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
08/24/18 NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
His disciples continued with Him because He alone had THE WORDS OF LIFE, which must be received and believed, not neglected and rejected.
His disciples continued with Him because He alone had THE WORDS OF LIFE, which must be received and believed, not neglected and rejected.
07/24/18 FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
07/24/18 FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
Willing Self Denial and Full Surrender
Produces Joy, Peace, Love, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith.
IT'S MIRACULOUS.
Willing Self Denial and Full Surrender
Produces Joy, Peace, Love, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith.
IT'S MIRACULOUS.
07/24/18 VICTORY ISN'T CHEAP
07/24/18 VICTORY ISN'T CHEAP
Obeying and pleasing God,
Demands JOYFUL SELF SACRIFICE,
Not Sour, Sluggish Obligation:
It Requires following from "want to," not "ought to."
Obeying and pleasing God,
Demands JOYFUL SELF SACRIFICE,
Not Sour, Sluggish Obligation:
It Requires following from "want to," not "ought to."
07/24/18 HE IS NOT HIDING FROM YOU
07/24/18 HE IS NOT HIDING FROM YOU
If you are wondering where God is, remember,
WE are called to
FOLLOW Him,
SERVE Him and
DO His WILL.
NOT the other way around.
If you are wondering where God is, remember,
WE are called to
FOLLOW Him,
SERVE Him and
DO His WILL.
NOT the other way around.
Monday, July 23, 2018
07/23/18 OPEN UP OR BE SHUT IN
07/23/18 OPEN UP OR BE SHUT IN
If we don't open our minds, our lives, our hearts to God's word, we will continue to stumble and into eternal darkness.
God sends this message to the unsaved,
Acts 26:1818 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
If we don't open our minds, our lives, our hearts to God's word, we will continue to stumble and into eternal darkness.
God sends this message to the unsaved,
Acts 26:1818 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
07/23/18 CHRISTLESSNESS PREVAIL IN A POST CHRISTIAN WORLD
07/23/18 CHRISTLESSNESS PREVAILS IN A POST CHRISTIAN WORLD
SIN and SATAN are never satisfied, crying, "More, More."
Thoughts lead to words, and words to actions. Evil wants more evil.
We have seen increase and civil approval and government sanction of infidelity, divorce, illegitimacy, baby killing, open "marriage," sodomite "marriage," transgender,transsexual operations, gender confusion and society is more open to pedophilia, incest and polygamy.
We are at a point that perversion is promoted and normality is condemned.
We are at a point that people "do not know which bathroom to use."
We are at a point where people consider Biblical child rearing to be abuse and consider aberrant behavior to be standard.
We are at a point where parents are punished for teaching their children truth and praised for teaching them to be deviant.
We are at a point where people are attacked for raising boys to be boys and girls to be girls.
We are at a point where society is calling for parents to reject physical, birth gender and instead call their children "theybies," instead of babies, until the babies make the choice.
And it gets worse day by day. Liberalism has lost its mind, accepting every perverse and evil belief and practice. They are not committed to truth or absolutes, but rather the overthrow of everything, in order to destroy anything and everything from the past, especially if it has any ties to Judaeo Christian principles. Reasonable discussion cannot be entered into because the Liberal agenda is to remake the world into a whole new world. It is from this mindset that we see the rise of One World Government, One World Economy and One World Religion.
SIN and SATAN are never satisfied, crying, "More, More."
Thoughts lead to words, and words to actions. Evil wants more evil.
We have seen increase and civil approval and government sanction of infidelity, divorce, illegitimacy, baby killing, open "marriage," sodomite "marriage," transgender,transsexual operations, gender confusion and society is more open to pedophilia, incest and polygamy.
We are at a point that perversion is promoted and normality is condemned.
We are at a point that people "do not know which bathroom to use."
We are at a point where people consider Biblical child rearing to be abuse and consider aberrant behavior to be standard.
We are at a point where parents are punished for teaching their children truth and praised for teaching them to be deviant.
We are at a point where people are attacked for raising boys to be boys and girls to be girls.
We are at a point where society is calling for parents to reject physical, birth gender and instead call their children "theybies," instead of babies, until the babies make the choice.
And it gets worse day by day. Liberalism has lost its mind, accepting every perverse and evil belief and practice. They are not committed to truth or absolutes, but rather the overthrow of everything, in order to destroy anything and everything from the past, especially if it has any ties to Judaeo Christian principles. Reasonable discussion cannot be entered into because the Liberal agenda is to remake the world into a whole new world. It is from this mindset that we see the rise of One World Government, One World Economy and One World Religion.
07/23/18 BUILD ON SURE FOUNDATION
07/23/18 BUILD ON SURE FOUNDATION
The God of Old Testament did name the stars, though experts e.g., Neil deGrasse Tyson, accept revisionist history and err in their deductions and bold assertions.
PART 1
MY POINT
Experts can be in error, either because they have been misled or they have chosen to believe error and reject facts. In either case, their errant foundation leads to a shaky superstructure of ideas, beliefs, assertions.
As a result, anyone who follows the errors and the errant logic of the "expert" will also believe error, or more specifically, a lie. I call it a lie because there is enough evidence concerning the truth to refute the error, but those who know the evidence choose not to accept the evidence. This happens largely in religion, science, history, politics.
THE EXAMPLE
I mentioned the well known astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson as an example. There is no question that Tyson has great intellectual capability and has applied himself admirably. However, I have watched him several times, and caught him in various and obvious errors. I will give an Explanation, concerning why such errors are dangerous, in the next paragraph, and give an Example of this problem in the following paragraph.
Explanation
When an error or a deliberate misrepresentation is accepted as being true, factual, accurate, then any findings built upon those errors are subject to error. When a thought process is led away from facts then the end of the thought process is probably going to be flawed. Even if most of the foundation is solid and trustworthy, the superstructure is still weakened. For instance, the Space Shuttle project cost 196 BILLION DOLLARS, but the Challenger failed because an error was made in the use of a small, inexpensive O-Ring. The O-Ring seemed to be a minor part of the great project, but the project's success depended on each part being trustworthy.
Example
In a presentation, concerning the contribution that Muslims (or Islam) has made to science, modern society, academics and culture, Tyson cited a comment by President George W. Bush immediately after the Muslim attack on 9/11/01.
Tyson mocked Bush's comment that the terrorists had attacked the people, whose God "named the stars." Tyson pointed out that the stars actually were named by Muslims and that he (Tyson) could have helped Bush not make this false statement, if only he had asked Tyson. YES, we refer to the stars by Arabic names.
However,
Islam did not come into existence until approximately 610 A.D. Muhammad (born 570 A.D.) formed his own man made religion, based on the foundation of some Jewish beliefs, some Christian beliefs and then adjusted to his own pagan beliefs.
However,
the Old Testament clearly tells us that the God of the Bible created the stars (at least 4600 years before Islam was devised),
God's servant, Job (in the time of Abraham, approximately 2500 years before Islam), referred to the stars and constellations by names. This is because he had been taught the names that God had given them from the beginning.
King David (approximately 1600 years before Islam), said that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Israel, the God of the Old Testament, determines the number of stars and calls them by name.
Therefore, it is accurate to say that the God of the Old Testament Jews, the same God of the New Testament NAMED THE STARS, rather than Muslims or the god of Islam.
This might seem small, insignificant, but IT IS NOT. It is far more important than a faulty or misused 0-Ring, which cost the life of seven heroic people. As soon as a person veers from historic facts and truth, they are headed toward error, deception, misunderstanding. Regardless of how much truth the person says after they lay a foundation of error, the end result is not trustworthy.
I tell this to point out that we must base all of our beliefs on facts, truth, if we want to have accurate understanding. The Bible is infallible, never been proved wrong, Divine revelation. If something contradicts the clear revelation of God, it is wrong. If something is based on something that contradicts the Bible, it is not trustworthy.
BTW, it is the collateral damage of crediting Islam with false accomplishments in academics and science that I am actually addressing. But my point is, if people cannot get the basics, which are clearly evident, then it is no wonder they are confused about the rest of revisionist history.
Islam, as a religion, DID NOT CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO culture or science. They destroyed the accomplishments of thousands of years. There were a few Muslims between the 9th and 12th centuries that went against Islamic worldview and used western foundations of science and philosophy (which Islam sought to destroy completely, and still seek to destroy today). As Islam swept across the world it erased culture, science, philosophy and burned the world's great libraries, and destroyed the historic markers of western civilization.
If you want to know truth, I suggest you read a book, before the truths are burned in sacrifice to the gods of darkness and ignorance. READ AND HEED THE BIBLE.
PART 2
NAMING IS NOT THE SAME AS RENAMING.
God named the stars and constellations, and then they were renamed by various tribes and peoples, including the Arabic people. Just because the stars were renamed by the Arabs does not mean that the Arabs or any other CULTure actually NAMED THEM. Likewise, just because the Romans and Greeks, along with every other CULTure in the world, renamed the constellations, it does not mean that they NAMED THE CONSTELLATIONS.
GOD NOT ONLY...
Created the stars and constellations,
HE Placed them specifically where they would do the job He prescribed for them,
HE Holds them in place,
HE Numbered and,
HE Named them and
HE Uses the stars and constellation for His purposes (lights, holding the universe in place, signs, and seasons, and revealing Himself and His plan through natural theology.
This is the problem with Humanism, Liberalism, Naturalism, Materialism, Secularism and other isms. The steal from God and claim it as their own. The lost and pagan world is made of up IDENTITY THIEVES.
The God of Old Testament did name the stars, though experts e.g., Neil deGrasse Tyson, accept revisionist history and err in their deductions and bold assertions.
PART 1
MY POINT
Experts can be in error, either because they have been misled or they have chosen to believe error and reject facts. In either case, their errant foundation leads to a shaky superstructure of ideas, beliefs, assertions.
As a result, anyone who follows the errors and the errant logic of the "expert" will also believe error, or more specifically, a lie. I call it a lie because there is enough evidence concerning the truth to refute the error, but those who know the evidence choose not to accept the evidence. This happens largely in religion, science, history, politics.
THE EXAMPLE
I mentioned the well known astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson as an example. There is no question that Tyson has great intellectual capability and has applied himself admirably. However, I have watched him several times, and caught him in various and obvious errors. I will give an Explanation, concerning why such errors are dangerous, in the next paragraph, and give an Example of this problem in the following paragraph.
Explanation
When an error or a deliberate misrepresentation is accepted as being true, factual, accurate, then any findings built upon those errors are subject to error. When a thought process is led away from facts then the end of the thought process is probably going to be flawed. Even if most of the foundation is solid and trustworthy, the superstructure is still weakened. For instance, the Space Shuttle project cost 196 BILLION DOLLARS, but the Challenger failed because an error was made in the use of a small, inexpensive O-Ring. The O-Ring seemed to be a minor part of the great project, but the project's success depended on each part being trustworthy.
Example
In a presentation, concerning the contribution that Muslims (or Islam) has made to science, modern society, academics and culture, Tyson cited a comment by President George W. Bush immediately after the Muslim attack on 9/11/01.
Tyson mocked Bush's comment that the terrorists had attacked the people, whose God "named the stars." Tyson pointed out that the stars actually were named by Muslims and that he (Tyson) could have helped Bush not make this false statement, if only he had asked Tyson. YES, we refer to the stars by Arabic names.
However,
Islam did not come into existence until approximately 610 A.D. Muhammad (born 570 A.D.) formed his own man made religion, based on the foundation of some Jewish beliefs, some Christian beliefs and then adjusted to his own pagan beliefs.
However,
the Old Testament clearly tells us that the God of the Bible created the stars (at least 4600 years before Islam was devised),
God's servant, Job (in the time of Abraham, approximately 2500 years before Islam), referred to the stars and constellations by names. This is because he had been taught the names that God had given them from the beginning.
King David (approximately 1600 years before Islam), said that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Israel, the God of the Old Testament, determines the number of stars and calls them by name.
Therefore, it is accurate to say that the God of the Old Testament Jews, the same God of the New Testament NAMED THE STARS, rather than Muslims or the god of Islam.
This might seem small, insignificant, but IT IS NOT. It is far more important than a faulty or misused 0-Ring, which cost the life of seven heroic people. As soon as a person veers from historic facts and truth, they are headed toward error, deception, misunderstanding. Regardless of how much truth the person says after they lay a foundation of error, the end result is not trustworthy.
I tell this to point out that we must base all of our beliefs on facts, truth, if we want to have accurate understanding. The Bible is infallible, never been proved wrong, Divine revelation. If something contradicts the clear revelation of God, it is wrong. If something is based on something that contradicts the Bible, it is not trustworthy.
BTW, it is the collateral damage of crediting Islam with false accomplishments in academics and science that I am actually addressing. But my point is, if people cannot get the basics, which are clearly evident, then it is no wonder they are confused about the rest of revisionist history.
Islam, as a religion, DID NOT CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO culture or science. They destroyed the accomplishments of thousands of years. There were a few Muslims between the 9th and 12th centuries that went against Islamic worldview and used western foundations of science and philosophy (which Islam sought to destroy completely, and still seek to destroy today). As Islam swept across the world it erased culture, science, philosophy and burned the world's great libraries, and destroyed the historic markers of western civilization.
If you want to know truth, I suggest you read a book, before the truths are burned in sacrifice to the gods of darkness and ignorance. READ AND HEED THE BIBLE.
PART 2
NAMING IS NOT THE SAME AS RENAMING.
God named the stars and constellations, and then they were renamed by various tribes and peoples, including the Arabic people. Just because the stars were renamed by the Arabs does not mean that the Arabs or any other CULTure actually NAMED THEM. Likewise, just because the Romans and Greeks, along with every other CULTure in the world, renamed the constellations, it does not mean that they NAMED THE CONSTELLATIONS.
GOD NOT ONLY...
Created the stars and constellations,
HE Placed them specifically where they would do the job He prescribed for them,
HE Holds them in place,
HE Numbered and,
HE Named them and
HE Uses the stars and constellation for His purposes (lights, holding the universe in place, signs, and seasons, and revealing Himself and His plan through natural theology.
This is the problem with Humanism, Liberalism, Naturalism, Materialism, Secularism and other isms. The steal from God and claim it as their own. The lost and pagan world is made of up IDENTITY THIEVES.
Sunday, July 22, 2018
07/22/18 DON'T DENY THE POWER
07/22/18 DON'T DENY THE POWER
God has power to perform MIRACLES (of His choosing), for those who believe.
Doubting God's word cancels MIRACLES (by our choosing).
God tells us that we have not, because we ask not, or we ask amiss, we ask for reasons aside from God's will.
We may not get all we want in this life, by calling on God, but we will not get from God what He wants us to have if we don't call on Him.
Neither will we get what God wants us to have if we focus on that which He does not want us to have.
We can crowd the will of God out of our lives by pursuing the will of self.
The will of self can produce incredible results, but those results will not be pleasing to God or satisfying to ourselves.
The will of God may seem unattractive, undesirable at some point, but the follower of Christ comes to realize that the will of God is what satisfies us ultimately.
God has power to perform MIRACLES (of His choosing), for those who believe.
Doubting God's word cancels MIRACLES (by our choosing).
God tells us that we have not, because we ask not, or we ask amiss, we ask for reasons aside from God's will.
We may not get all we want in this life, by calling on God, but we will not get from God what He wants us to have if we don't call on Him.
Neither will we get what God wants us to have if we focus on that which He does not want us to have.
We can crowd the will of God out of our lives by pursuing the will of self.
The will of self can produce incredible results, but those results will not be pleasing to God or satisfying to ourselves.
The will of God may seem unattractive, undesirable at some point, but the follower of Christ comes to realize that the will of God is what satisfies us ultimately.
07/22/18 THEN IT GETS WORSE
07/22/18 THEN IT GETS WORSE
Living life without Jesus is like chaining your hands and feet and dropping yourself into a school of Great White Sharks.
THEN IT GETS WORSE.
Living life without Jesus is like chaining your hands and feet and dropping yourself into a school of Great White Sharks.
THEN IT GETS WORSE.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
077/21/18 THIS IS WHY
077/21/18 THIS IS WHY
Liberalism (Humanism) is self declared enemy of the Bible.
(To be honest and accurate)
That is why I confront it.
Liberalism (Humanism) is self declared enemy of the Bible.
(To be honest and accurate)
That is why I confront it.
07/21/18 PHILOSOPHICAL DOPPELGANGER
07/21/18 PHILOSOPHICAL DOPPELGANGER
Liberals are not liberal.
BEING A LIBERAL is the opposite of BEING LIBERAL.
Liberalism is Humanism pretending to be open minded.
Liberals are not liberal.
BEING A LIBERAL is the opposite of BEING LIBERAL.
Liberalism is Humanism pretending to be open minded.
07/21/18 CREEPING CRUD
07/21/18 CREEPING CRUD
LIBERAL AGENDA
Years ago we were told not to talk politics or religion.
Now we are told not to talk conservative or Christian.
I saw this coming.
It amounted to, "Fundamentally changing" society, by erasing free speech, open inquiry, toleration, and then inputting and forcing Humanism as the standard of truth.
LIBERAL AGENDA
Years ago we were told not to talk politics or religion.
Now we are told not to talk conservative or Christian.
I saw this coming.
It amounted to, "Fundamentally changing" society, by erasing free speech, open inquiry, toleration, and then inputting and forcing Humanism as the standard of truth.
Friday, July 20, 2018
07/20/18 VALUES AND FOUNDATION
07/20/18 VALUES AND FOUNDATION
Americans have not lost our freedoms, as the rest of world has, because we espoused Biblical values and foundation.
Rejecting the Bible leads to losing our position and freedoms.
This is true for an entire nation and for individuals.
Americans have not lost our freedoms, as the rest of world has, because we espoused Biblical values and foundation.
Rejecting the Bible leads to losing our position and freedoms.
This is true for an entire nation and for individuals.
07/20/18 MY MISSION
07/20/18 MY MISSION
I know the end already: kingdoms of this world fail, CHRIST REIGNS.
The Ship of State is sinking: hoping to RESCUE INDIVIDUALS.
I know the end already: kingdoms of this world fail, CHRIST REIGNS.
The Ship of State is sinking: hoping to RESCUE INDIVIDUALS.
07/20/18 DESTINED FOR DOOM
07/20/18 DESTINED FOR DESTRUCTION
Liberalism, Socialism, Communism, National Demise.
(aka The religion of Humanism)
THE LIFE CYCLE of a modern societal pestilence.
Liberalism, Socialism, Communism, National Demise.
(aka The religion of Humanism)
THE LIFE CYCLE of a modern societal pestilence.
07/20/18 DISCIPLINE
07/20/18 DISCIPLINE
WITHOUT DISCIPLINE, there is no DISCIPLESHIP or SONSHIP.
THREE FORMS of Discipline:
Divine, Human, Self.
WITHOUT DISCIPLINE, there is no DISCIPLESHIP or SONSHIP.
THREE FORMS of Discipline:
Divine, Human, Self.
07/20/18 SIN IS COSTLY
07/20/18 SIN IS COSTLY
SIN IS COSTLY.
Sin cost Christ His life.
Sin cost sinners their souls.
Sin cost believers their relationships (+).
SIN IS COSTLY.
Sin cost Christ His life.
Sin cost sinners their souls.
Sin cost believers their relationships (+).
07/20/18 BETTER BE READY
07/20/18 BETTER BE READY
"WE'RE NOT READY FOR PAUL" the Conference Chair spewed, as I stated a N. T. principle.
"I am," I asserted.
YOU BETTER BE TOO.
Whatever the Biblical revelation, instruction, command is, we better be ready to obey, and follow. In the post I was referring to a time when I was part of a "Bible believing" denomination, but like so many others, our Conference was taking steps to address (actually, sidestep) the homosexual problem in society and The Church. I stood in opposition to the proposed policy change that was being discussed. My argument was based on God's word, as found in Romans 1. The Chairman of the Conference did not deny what Paul had said, but he pointed out that our denomination was not ready to follow Paul's directives. I continued to stand firm and argue that I was ready to follow Paul, when the chairman threatened to have me removed from the floor of the Conference. I remained standing and made it clear that he would have to remove me before I would change my position. The Chair chose to refer the issue to a "committee" rather than pursue it during that Conference session. There were other pastors that shared my commitment, but sadly, the denomination was leaning toward "compromising" (selling out) the Divine directive in the Bible. And yes, I did leave that denomination. I have made hard choices throughout my life and those choices were not always understood by friends and family.
There have been several times that I stood on Biblical truth, while friends, family and other loved ones chose to disobey God, by claiming that we are not "spiritual" enough to follow God's revelation, as if an unreachable level of spirituality and maturity is required in order to obey God.
God's rule, God's commands, God's instructions do not depend on our maturity or spirituality. When God says it, that settles it. If we are not "ready," or "spiritual," enough, then that does not change God's revelation. If we are not ready for God's rule in our lives, we will face God's judgment.
Sometimes we have to stand against society, against the government, against "Christendom," against our denomination, against friends, against family and other loved ones. BUT WE SHOULD NEVER STAND AGAINST GOD.
God does not expect us to obey Him, based on our own opinions or based on the popularity of His rule. Regardless of the reason that someone else is, "NOT READY," to follow and obey God, we better be ready, because God is not changing His mind or His requirements, based on our rebellion.
"WE'RE NOT READY FOR PAUL" the Conference Chair spewed, as I stated a N. T. principle.
"I am," I asserted.
YOU BETTER BE TOO.
Whatever the Biblical revelation, instruction, command is, we better be ready to obey, and follow. In the post I was referring to a time when I was part of a "Bible believing" denomination, but like so many others, our Conference was taking steps to address (actually, sidestep) the homosexual problem in society and The Church. I stood in opposition to the proposed policy change that was being discussed. My argument was based on God's word, as found in Romans 1. The Chairman of the Conference did not deny what Paul had said, but he pointed out that our denomination was not ready to follow Paul's directives. I continued to stand firm and argue that I was ready to follow Paul, when the chairman threatened to have me removed from the floor of the Conference. I remained standing and made it clear that he would have to remove me before I would change my position. The Chair chose to refer the issue to a "committee" rather than pursue it during that Conference session. There were other pastors that shared my commitment, but sadly, the denomination was leaning toward "compromising" (selling out) the Divine directive in the Bible. And yes, I did leave that denomination. I have made hard choices throughout my life and those choices were not always understood by friends and family.
There have been several times that I stood on Biblical truth, while friends, family and other loved ones chose to disobey God, by claiming that we are not "spiritual" enough to follow God's revelation, as if an unreachable level of spirituality and maturity is required in order to obey God.
God's rule, God's commands, God's instructions do not depend on our maturity or spirituality. When God says it, that settles it. If we are not "ready," or "spiritual," enough, then that does not change God's revelation. If we are not ready for God's rule in our lives, we will face God's judgment.
Sometimes we have to stand against society, against the government, against "Christendom," against our denomination, against friends, against family and other loved ones. BUT WE SHOULD NEVER STAND AGAINST GOD.
God does not expect us to obey Him, based on our own opinions or based on the popularity of His rule. Regardless of the reason that someone else is, "NOT READY," to follow and obey God, we better be ready, because God is not changing His mind or His requirements, based on our rebellion.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
07/19/18 DANGEROUS EUPHEMISMS
07/19/18 DANGEROUS EUPHEMISMS
"TOLERATION" and "LOVE" are often euphemisms for EXCUSING SIN.
Very scary, since it negates restoration with God and others.
"TOLERATION" and "LOVE" are often euphemisms for EXCUSING SIN.
Very scary, since it negates restoration with God and others.
07/19/18 GOD'S CALL
07/19/18 GOD'S CALL
Don't call it unclean if God calls it clean.
Don't call it clean if God calls it unclean.
It is God's call, not ours.
Don't call it unclean if God calls it clean.
Don't call it clean if God calls it unclean.
It is God's call, not ours.
07/19/18 THE ARE CONNECTED
07/19/18 THE ARE CONNECTED
Biblical restoration requires Biblical reconciliation.
Biblical reconciliation requires Biblical transformation.
Biblical restoration requires Biblical reconciliation.
Biblical reconciliation requires Biblical transformation.
07/19/18 SIMILAR, BUT DISTINCT
07/19/18 SIMILAR, BUT DISTINCT
Transformation is not simply Modification.
Reconciliation is not simply Toleration.
Purification is not simply Sterilization.
Transformation is not simply Modification.
Reconciliation is not simply Toleration.
Purification is not simply Sterilization.
07/19/18 BASIC, BUT ESSENTIAL TRUTHS CONCERNING SANCTIFICATION
07/19/18 BASIC, BUT ESSENTIAL, TRUTHS CONCERNING SANCTIFICATION
To Sanctify is...
(1) To separate from sinful use and separate to God and His service.
(2) To make holy by dedication (our part) and cleansing (God's part).
At our Conversion we realize that our sins have separated us from God, we are sanctified from our SINS committed (in the plural).
We are...
Sanctified from the spiritual corruption we brought on ourselves through disobedience,
Our conscience is cleansed, and
Our daily life is set apart from sinning against, to serving, God.
At our Entire Sanctification, when we realize that we are double minded and we make total surrender, we are filled with the Holy Spirit), we are cleansed from SIN inherited (nature).
In the book of Acts this is referred to as "The Baptism with the Holy Spirit." Our Baptism with the Holy Spirit begins at our salvation, but is completed at the time of our full surrender. This happened for the believers gathered in the upper room on the Day of Pentecost and reoccurred with the Gentile believers. Peter pointed out that this total infilling was evidenced by the purification of the heart.
Acts 15:8-9
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
Keep in mind that FORGIVENESS of SINS and NEWNESS OF LIFE is the work of God when we are converted, but the purifying of the heart or CLEANSING from ALL SIN is the work of God when we are sanctified entirely.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
After being converted, the healthy Christian will grow in grace and knowledge, will progress in the faith. However, growth does not cleanse from all sin. We (Christians) must realize that we have an inward battle and also realize that only God can deliver us from this inward battle.
Romans 7:15-25
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 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.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25 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.
The result of being delivered, cleansed, from the sinful nature, the Old Man, the Double Mindedness, the Carnal Mind, is purity of heart and singleness of heart (mind).
Romans 8:1-14
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
The "Sanctified Life" is the life that is lived in surrender to the will of God and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Consecration, dedication, separation is the human part. Only the believer can make that decision to be dead to sin and alive fully to God.
Cleansing and entire purification is the Divine part. Only God can cleanse us of our sins and cleanse us from our sin.
After we, as believers, are willing to accept our crucifixion with Christ, then we are able to follow fully by wholeheartedly yielding our whole body in obedience to God.
Romans 12:1-2
1 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.
2 And be not 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 end result of total surrender and full commitment is evidenced by exclusive service to God with our whole being.
Romans 6:6-23
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
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.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
To Sanctify is...
(1) To separate from sinful use and separate to God and His service.
(2) To make holy by dedication (our part) and cleansing (God's part).
At our Conversion we realize that our sins have separated us from God, we are sanctified from our SINS committed (in the plural).
We are...
Sanctified from the spiritual corruption we brought on ourselves through disobedience,
Our conscience is cleansed, and
Our daily life is set apart from sinning against, to serving, God.
At our Entire Sanctification, when we realize that we are double minded and we make total surrender, we are filled with the Holy Spirit), we are cleansed from SIN inherited (nature).
In the book of Acts this is referred to as "The Baptism with the Holy Spirit." Our Baptism with the Holy Spirit begins at our salvation, but is completed at the time of our full surrender. This happened for the believers gathered in the upper room on the Day of Pentecost and reoccurred with the Gentile believers. Peter pointed out that this total infilling was evidenced by the purification of the heart.
Acts 15:8-9
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
Keep in mind that FORGIVENESS of SINS and NEWNESS OF LIFE is the work of God when we are converted, but the purifying of the heart or CLEANSING from ALL SIN is the work of God when we are sanctified entirely.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
After being converted, the healthy Christian will grow in grace and knowledge, will progress in the faith. However, growth does not cleanse from all sin. We (Christians) must realize that we have an inward battle and also realize that only God can deliver us from this inward battle.
Romans 7:15-25
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 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.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25 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.
The result of being delivered, cleansed, from the sinful nature, the Old Man, the Double Mindedness, the Carnal Mind, is purity of heart and singleness of heart (mind).
Romans 8:1-14
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
The "Sanctified Life" is the life that is lived in surrender to the will of God and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Consecration, dedication, separation is the human part. Only the believer can make that decision to be dead to sin and alive fully to God.
Cleansing and entire purification is the Divine part. Only God can cleanse us of our sins and cleanse us from our sin.
After we, as believers, are willing to accept our crucifixion with Christ, then we are able to follow fully by wholeheartedly yielding our whole body in obedience to God.
Romans 12:1-2
1 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.
2 And be not 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 end result of total surrender and full commitment is evidenced by exclusive service to God with our whole being.
Romans 6:6-23
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
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.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
07/18/18 BUT NOT MINE
07/18/18 BUT NOT MINE
Everyone wants Christ to rule every area of life... so long as it is someone else's life.
BUT DON'T TOUCH MY habits, relationships, money, amusements, friendships, vocation, education, vocabulary, diet, attitude, emotions, recreations, politics, family, church life, beliefs, entertainment, judgments, decisions, possessions.
BUT WHAT ABOUT GOD'S PERSPECTIVE?
Matthew 7:21-27
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 12:46-50
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Everyone wants Christ to rule every area of life... so long as it is someone else's life.
BUT DON'T TOUCH MY habits, relationships, money, amusements, friendships, vocation, education, vocabulary, diet, attitude, emotions, recreations, politics, family, church life, beliefs, entertainment, judgments, decisions, possessions.
BUT WHAT ABOUT GOD'S PERSPECTIVE?
Matthew 7:21-27
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 12:46-50
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
07/17/18 THIS SIMPLE
07/17/18 THIS SIMPLE
Our world is torn.
Our nation is torn.
Our churches are torn.
Our families are torn.
Individuals are torn.
DON'T REJECT CHRIST.
Our world is torn.
Our nation is torn.
Our churches are torn.
Our families are torn.
Individuals are torn.
DON'T REJECT CHRIST.
07/17/18 FULFILLING THE MISSION
07/17/18 FULFILLING THE MISSION
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
FULFILLING THE MISSION
DLG notes to follow.
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
FULFILLING THE MISSION
DLG notes to follow.
07/17/18 BIBLE BOMBING
07/17/18 BIBLE BOMBING
Photo-bombing: jumping into another's photo (egomaniacs).
Bible-bombing: jumping into end times prophecy (Christless crazies).
I think of Bible Bombing (my term) when I hear Christ-less Crazies and Liberal Loonies and Silly Socialists and Demented Democrats boldly and boastfully align with those on the evil side of end times prophecy, such as immorality, anti-Jewish and anti-Israel, antinomianism, anarchy, Hedonism, Humanism.
They openly and proudly side with the people and movements which the Bible says will rise in opposition to God in the last days.
They are loud and proud,
Like an empty cloud...
Jude 1:10-19
10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
Photo-bombing: jumping into another's photo (egomaniacs).
Bible-bombing: jumping into end times prophecy (Christless crazies).
I think of Bible Bombing (my term) when I hear Christ-less Crazies and Liberal Loonies and Silly Socialists and Demented Democrats boldly and boastfully align with those on the evil side of end times prophecy, such as immorality, anti-Jewish and anti-Israel, antinomianism, anarchy, Hedonism, Humanism.
They openly and proudly side with the people and movements which the Bible says will rise in opposition to God in the last days.
They are loud and proud,
Like an empty cloud...
Jude 1:10-19
10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
07/17/18 The Elect are those who Obey
07/17/18 The Elect are those who Obey
The Elect are those who Obey.
LOST sinners do not obey, ergo not elect.
Converted sinners obey, ergo elect.
GET SAVED.
1 Peter 1:2
2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Acts 2:39-40
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
1 Peter 1:13-23
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
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;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Romans 8:12-15
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Hebrews 5:9
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
1 Peter 4:17-18
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
1 John 2:3-6
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
1 John 5:1-5
1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
The Elect are those who Obey.
LOST sinners do not obey, ergo not elect.
Converted sinners obey, ergo elect.
GET SAVED.
1 Peter 1:2
2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Acts 2:39-40
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
1 Peter 1:13-23
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
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;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Romans 8:12-15
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Hebrews 5:9
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
1 Peter 4:17-18
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
1 John 2:3-6
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
1 John 5:1-5
1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
07/17/18 INSIGHTS TO JOY FROM MATTHEW'S GOSPEL
07/17/18 INSIGHTS TO JOY FROM MATTHEW'S GOSPEL
Joy comes with truth and faith.
These 6 verses from Matthew show us the place of Joy in the believer's life.
Please read.
The Magi were filled with Joy as they realized that they were about to find the long expected, Divinely foretold Messiah, the King of Israel.
Matthew 2:10
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Jesus taught that those who receive the word of God are the ones who hear it and receive it with joy. (Sadly, it is possible to receive, accept, believe the word of God with joy, but then become offended by the the difficulties of life, and as a result, abandon, reject the word of God, thereby losing the joy of the Lord.
Matthew 13:20
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Jesus also taught that when a person realizes the great worth (value) of salvation, he may desire it so much that he sells all that he has, he abandons everything in order to take hold of that great treasure.
Matthew 13:44
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Jesus taught that the good and faithful servant, who serves God in this present evil world will inherit a place of honor and joy with God forever.
Matthew 25:21 (and vs. 23)
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
We find joy when we realize that He died for our sins and rose again for our justification; when we realize that He was dead, but lives again, giving us eternal life.
Matthew 28:8
8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Joy comes with truth and faith.
These 6 verses from Matthew show us the place of Joy in the believer's life.
Please read.
The Magi were filled with Joy as they realized that they were about to find the long expected, Divinely foretold Messiah, the King of Israel.
Matthew 2:10
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Jesus taught that those who receive the word of God are the ones who hear it and receive it with joy. (Sadly, it is possible to receive, accept, believe the word of God with joy, but then become offended by the the difficulties of life, and as a result, abandon, reject the word of God, thereby losing the joy of the Lord.
Matthew 13:20
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Jesus also taught that when a person realizes the great worth (value) of salvation, he may desire it so much that he sells all that he has, he abandons everything in order to take hold of that great treasure.
Matthew 13:44
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Jesus taught that the good and faithful servant, who serves God in this present evil world will inherit a place of honor and joy with God forever.
Matthew 25:21 (and vs. 23)
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
We find joy when we realize that He died for our sins and rose again for our justification; when we realize that He was dead, but lives again, giving us eternal life.
Matthew 28:8
8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
07/17/18 CHECKING YOUR JOY LEVEL
07/17/18 CHECKING YOUR JOY LEVEL
Ask friends and loved ones if you come across as a stoic, a sourpuss or a serene person?
Please read my comment.
THIS IS NOT FOR FUN, IT IS FOR JOY
(fun comes from circumstances, JOY comes from a right relationship with God)
I would have chosen the word, "JOYFUL" instead of SERENE, but I wanted a word that starts with "S". Still, SERENE (calm, peaceful, untroubled; tranquil) is a good word, but it limits my idea but it was the best "S" word I could find. In fact, another word I started to use was, "SUNNY," but that seemed too light and frivolous. In fact, I am sure it would be considered too POLLYANNA-ISH, which is a favorite word used in attacking those who choose to live by faith and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
There were other words I could have used in the place of "stoic" and "sourpuss," such as ANGRY, DISCOURAGED, BURDENED, DEPRESSED, HOPELESS, OVERWHELMED, ADULT, RESPONSIBLE. Yes, there are many things that contribute to our feelings and our dispositions, but our demeanor should be one of joy, peace, faith, hope, it should show the presence of God in us, it should be a holy ENTHUSIASM (God within).
It is easy to blame our gloominess our heaviness, our distressed appearance on our circumstances or our personality type or simply ascribe it to being "realistic." BUT IT AIN'T CHRISTIAN. And Christians do not live by the standards of the world. Christians do not live in the power of the "natural," but in the power of the supernatural, the power of the Spirit of God.
It is one thing "to have troubles," but it is a different thing for "troubles to have us."
Jesus came that we might have HIS JOY and that OUR JOY MIGHT BE FULL. If we really do have the FULLNESS OF HIS JOY, then we are not going to appear stoic, sour, morbid, depressed, discouraged, and a host of other negative, dark descriptions.
THIS IS NOT JUST MY OPINION, IT IS IS GOD'S REVELATION.
God delivers from the chains of gloominess. God's word denounces negativity and delivers from devilish discouragement. We overcome darkness by FAITH. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. READ, HEAR, HEED HIS WORD. Meditate on the following verses and then believe them for deliverance from chains of oppression.
John 15:11
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John 17:13
13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Romans 5:2-5
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 15:13
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Philippians 4:4
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
16 Rejoice evermore.
James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
1 Peter 1:6-9
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
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:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 4:13
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
1 John 1:4
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Ask friends and loved ones if you come across as a stoic, a sourpuss or a serene person?
Please read my comment.
THIS IS NOT FOR FUN, IT IS FOR JOY
(fun comes from circumstances, JOY comes from a right relationship with God)
I would have chosen the word, "JOYFUL" instead of SERENE, but I wanted a word that starts with "S". Still, SERENE (calm, peaceful, untroubled; tranquil) is a good word, but it limits my idea but it was the best "S" word I could find. In fact, another word I started to use was, "SUNNY," but that seemed too light and frivolous. In fact, I am sure it would be considered too POLLYANNA-ISH, which is a favorite word used in attacking those who choose to live by faith and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
There were other words I could have used in the place of "stoic" and "sourpuss," such as ANGRY, DISCOURAGED, BURDENED, DEPRESSED, HOPELESS, OVERWHELMED, ADULT, RESPONSIBLE. Yes, there are many things that contribute to our feelings and our dispositions, but our demeanor should be one of joy, peace, faith, hope, it should show the presence of God in us, it should be a holy ENTHUSIASM (God within).
It is easy to blame our gloominess our heaviness, our distressed appearance on our circumstances or our personality type or simply ascribe it to being "realistic." BUT IT AIN'T CHRISTIAN. And Christians do not live by the standards of the world. Christians do not live in the power of the "natural," but in the power of the supernatural, the power of the Spirit of God.
It is one thing "to have troubles," but it is a different thing for "troubles to have us."
Jesus came that we might have HIS JOY and that OUR JOY MIGHT BE FULL. If we really do have the FULLNESS OF HIS JOY, then we are not going to appear stoic, sour, morbid, depressed, discouraged, and a host of other negative, dark descriptions.
THIS IS NOT JUST MY OPINION, IT IS IS GOD'S REVELATION.
God delivers from the chains of gloominess. God's word denounces negativity and delivers from devilish discouragement. We overcome darkness by FAITH. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. READ, HEAR, HEED HIS WORD. Meditate on the following verses and then believe them for deliverance from chains of oppression.
John 15:11
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John 17:13
13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Romans 5:2-5
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 15:13
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Philippians 4:4
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
16 Rejoice evermore.
James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
1 Peter 1:6-9
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
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:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 4:13
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
1 John 1:4
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Monday, July 16, 2018
07/16/18 OBED-EDOM WAS A DOOR KEEPER IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
07/16/18 OBED-EDOM WAS A DOOR KEEPER IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
King David assigned Obed-Edom the responsibility to house the Ark of the Covenant in his home, after Uzzah died, when he touched the Ark. Obed-Edom served God boldly, but humbly. He was allowed to serve God in this capacity for several months. Obed was actually assisted by faithful relatives in this service to God and the Bible tells us that God blessed Obed and his family because of their service to the Ark of God.. When the Ark was moved to another location, Obed-Edom chose to make himself available to serve as a doorkeeper for the Ark.
I have often times (though the years) mentioned the glory and honor that goes with seemingly insignificant service, such as being a DOOR KEEPER IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
I have used this man of God as a witness to strangers. Sometimes, when a stranger would hold a door for me I would tell them, "thank you," and then point out that Obed-Edom was an humble, but exalted and blessed man because he chose to be a Door Keeper for God.
While I am at a store or bank or restaurant I often hold the door for other people, or rush ahead in order to open it for someone, or wait a little longer as someone approaches the door. Being kind and courteous are important, especially in this rude and crude time of history.
Being a door keeper is more than a position, it is service. We need door keepers in the "house of the Lord" today. We need happy, friendly, sincere, Spirit led men and women, boys and girls eagerly serving others and welcoming people into the presence of the Lord.
We all need to be served the truth and message of God, but we also need to serve others. Remember, Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. We all need the blessings, gifts, outpouring of God in our lives and we all need to serve others.
Being a "door keeper" does not only mean "opening doors," any more than "washing each other's feet" means simply washing feet. These are ministries of service that we render to others because we esteem them worthy of our service and because we want to minister to them.
Someone may actually enter into a worship service with a more open heart because they are greeted by someone who radiates love, acceptance, peace, joy and earnest concern.
An humble door keeper for God has more to celebrate than a king over a dark domain.
Psalms 84:10
10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
King David assigned Obed-Edom the responsibility to house the Ark of the Covenant in his home, after Uzzah died, when he touched the Ark. Obed-Edom served God boldly, but humbly. He was allowed to serve God in this capacity for several months. Obed was actually assisted by faithful relatives in this service to God and the Bible tells us that God blessed Obed and his family because of their service to the Ark of God.. When the Ark was moved to another location, Obed-Edom chose to make himself available to serve as a doorkeeper for the Ark.
I have often times (though the years) mentioned the glory and honor that goes with seemingly insignificant service, such as being a DOOR KEEPER IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
I have used this man of God as a witness to strangers. Sometimes, when a stranger would hold a door for me I would tell them, "thank you," and then point out that Obed-Edom was an humble, but exalted and blessed man because he chose to be a Door Keeper for God.
While I am at a store or bank or restaurant I often hold the door for other people, or rush ahead in order to open it for someone, or wait a little longer as someone approaches the door. Being kind and courteous are important, especially in this rude and crude time of history.
Being a door keeper is more than a position, it is service. We need door keepers in the "house of the Lord" today. We need happy, friendly, sincere, Spirit led men and women, boys and girls eagerly serving others and welcoming people into the presence of the Lord.
We all need to be served the truth and message of God, but we also need to serve others. Remember, Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. We all need the blessings, gifts, outpouring of God in our lives and we all need to serve others.
Being a "door keeper" does not only mean "opening doors," any more than "washing each other's feet" means simply washing feet. These are ministries of service that we render to others because we esteem them worthy of our service and because we want to minister to them.
Someone may actually enter into a worship service with a more open heart because they are greeted by someone who radiates love, acceptance, peace, joy and earnest concern.
An humble door keeper for God has more to celebrate than a king over a dark domain.
Psalms 84:10
10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
07/16/18 A NEW IDEA
07/16/18 A NEW IDEA
I've often said:
Don't believe it just because I say it.
Maybe I should add:
Don't doubt it just because I say it.
I've often said:
Don't believe it just because I say it.
Maybe I should add:
Don't doubt it just because I say it.
07/16/18 THREE ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESS
07/16/18 THREE ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESS
THREE ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESS: Self Denial, Self Discipline and Teachability.
Lacking these traits ends in failure and blaming others.
THREE ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESS: Self Denial, Self Discipline and Teachability.
Lacking these traits ends in failure and blaming others.
07/16/18 OUR OWN OBED-EDOM
07/16/18 OUR OWN OBED-EDOM
Timothy became self appointed "doorkeeper" while visiting H.I. Free Grace last evening. He loves to serve other people.
Timothy became self appointed "doorkeeper" while visiting H.I. Free Grace last evening. He loves to serve other people.
07/16/18 OUR ASSIGNMENT
07/16/18 OUR ASSIGNMENT
Never forget, we are here to do the work of God.
We do more and we do better as a body, a team, a family.
Never forget, we are here to do the work of God.
We do more and we do better as a body, a team, a family.
Sunday, July 15, 2018
07/15/18 POLITICS, CITIZENSHIP, LOYALTY, FAMILY
07/15/18 POLITICS, CITIZENSHIP, LOYALTY, FAMILY
My "politics" is based on my citizenship and loyalty.
I am a citizen of heaven and I am committed to the King of kings, JESUS.
Philippians 3:20
20 For our conversation (CITIZENSHIP, from the Greek word "politeuma") is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
(DLG note... The Greek word, "politeuma" refers to the administration of civil affairs, or a commonwealth or government or laws, therefore, "conversation" in the KJV is better translated as "community" or "citizenship."
Remember, definition and usage of words changes, and the English words "conversation" and "communications" (along with many other words) conveyed certain ideas 400 years ago that are not understood today, which is why we must explain and define many Biblical terms and concepts. The word of God was given in Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic, but it is translated into the various languages of the world, so that we might know what God revealed through prophets and apostles.
The word, "conversation" is also used in the KJV translation of Philippians 1:27; but again, it is not referring simply to verbal communications, but rather to "behavior,"" manner of life," "a place in community."
Philippians 1:27
27 Only let your conversation (Gr. "politeuomai,") be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
(DLG note... In this case, the word which is better translated as "conduct," "behavior," "manner of life," as befitting your alliance with the rule of God).
Remember, Jesus said,
John 18:36
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.
Ephesians 2:19
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
(DLG note... Not foreigners or strangers, but FELLOW CITIZENS and MEMBERS OF GOD'S HOUSEHOLD.
Our loyalty to God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is based on our relationship to Him. He is our King, and we are in His family.
We are children of God by adoption and by birth.
We call God our Father because we are adopted, chosen, accepted into His household, His family.
We are "born of God," that is, we are born of the Holy Spirit.
We are children of God by faith in Jesus Christ,
We are heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ.
He is our KING
1 Timothy 1:17
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 6:14-16
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Revelation 19:16
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
My citizenship, my home, my family, my allegiances are to the King of heaven and earth and to His rule (His kingdom).
I have an earthly citizenship, but I am primarily a SUBJECT of the King. My first, foremost and final allegiance is to God. This should not be a conflict with this world because the entire world should be willingly subject to God. However, the kings of this world often reject and rebel against the rule of the King of kings. One day in the future, Jesus will return to set up His thousand year Kingdom, which is a precursor to His eternal reign in the New Jerusalem, New Earth, New Heaven.
As we approach the time of His return and earthly reign, the rebellious rulers of this world are joining their kingdoms (political, academic, philosophical, religious, economic) in an attempt to overthrow and oust the rule of God from this world. Their efforts are an exercise in futility.
Psalms 2:1-12
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
CHOOSE THIS DAY, WHOM YOU WILL SERVE.
Joshua 24:14-15
14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
My "politics" is based on my citizenship and loyalty.
I am a citizen of heaven and I am committed to the King of kings, JESUS.
Philippians 3:20
20 For our conversation (CITIZENSHIP, from the Greek word "politeuma") is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
(DLG note... The Greek word, "politeuma" refers to the administration of civil affairs, or a commonwealth or government or laws, therefore, "conversation" in the KJV is better translated as "community" or "citizenship."
Remember, definition and usage of words changes, and the English words "conversation" and "communications" (along with many other words) conveyed certain ideas 400 years ago that are not understood today, which is why we must explain and define many Biblical terms and concepts. The word of God was given in Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic, but it is translated into the various languages of the world, so that we might know what God revealed through prophets and apostles.
The word, "conversation" is also used in the KJV translation of Philippians 1:27; but again, it is not referring simply to verbal communications, but rather to "behavior,"" manner of life," "a place in community."
Philippians 1:27
27 Only let your conversation (Gr. "politeuomai,") be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
(DLG note... In this case, the word which is better translated as "conduct," "behavior," "manner of life," as befitting your alliance with the rule of God).
Remember, Jesus said,
John 18:36
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.
Ephesians 2:19
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
(DLG note... Not foreigners or strangers, but FELLOW CITIZENS and MEMBERS OF GOD'S HOUSEHOLD.
Our loyalty to God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is based on our relationship to Him. He is our King, and we are in His family.
We are children of God by adoption and by birth.
We call God our Father because we are adopted, chosen, accepted into His household, His family.
We are "born of God," that is, we are born of the Holy Spirit.
We are children of God by faith in Jesus Christ,
We are heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ.
He is our KING
1 Timothy 1:17
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 6:14-16
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Revelation 19:16
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
My citizenship, my home, my family, my allegiances are to the King of heaven and earth and to His rule (His kingdom).
I have an earthly citizenship, but I am primarily a SUBJECT of the King. My first, foremost and final allegiance is to God. This should not be a conflict with this world because the entire world should be willingly subject to God. However, the kings of this world often reject and rebel against the rule of the King of kings. One day in the future, Jesus will return to set up His thousand year Kingdom, which is a precursor to His eternal reign in the New Jerusalem, New Earth, New Heaven.
As we approach the time of His return and earthly reign, the rebellious rulers of this world are joining their kingdoms (political, academic, philosophical, religious, economic) in an attempt to overthrow and oust the rule of God from this world. Their efforts are an exercise in futility.
Psalms 2:1-12
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
CHOOSE THIS DAY, WHOM YOU WILL SERVE.
Joshua 24:14-15
14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Saturday, July 14, 2018
07/14/18 BACK HANDED COMPLIMENT
07/14/18 BACK HANDED COMPLIMENT
The negative response in the UK to President Trump indicates he must be doing something right.
The negative response in the UK to President Trump indicates he must be doing something right.
Friday, July 13, 2018
07/13/18 LESSONS FROM FISHING
07/13/18 LESSONS FROM FISHING
Launched and paddled to Carrot Island.
Caught bait and prepared to fish.
Returned to boat ramp, all within an hour and a half (including downloading and uploading all my gear and my kayak), because of lightening storm.
The STORM IS COMING. TIME IS SHORT, FISH!
Launched and paddled to Carrot Island.
Caught bait and prepared to fish.
Returned to boat ramp, all within an hour and a half (including downloading and uploading all my gear and my kayak), because of lightening storm.
The STORM IS COMING. TIME IS SHORT, FISH!
Thursday, July 12, 2018
07/12/18 DON'T WAIT
07/12/18 DON'T WAIT
There are special "days" in the spiritual realm.
Don't miss the Day of God's Visitation.
You may not see another one.
DON'T WAIT
Days and Seasons are marked on God's calendar. They are always determined by God. Sometimes He enables men to pray for those special times of blessing. But regardless of the Divine mechanics involved, remember, the day of God's mercy, kindness, invitation, salvation is not always available, and it is never available at the whim of man. Either we catch the wave of God's moving, when He is moving, or we may never have another opportunity to tie into His out poured blessing.
I remember the mighty moving of God in the 60s and 70s, in our own country and around the world. I remember the spiritual hunger that resulted in many millions coming to Christi, but it also eventuated in the explosive growth of cults, false religions, false Christs, humanism, Satan worship, drug culture, hedonism, Statism and academia. There was a desire for spiritual fulfillment enveloping the globe, but people rushed to accept Satan's offer of "salvation knock offs."
In recent years we have seen a season of coldness, darkness, emptiness. Not only have we seen times of great people movements turning to God in the past, we have also seen times of great people movements turning from God, and unimaginable and blindness to God, and unexpected anger towards God.
The times of God's refreshing come by God grace and by God's choosing. Though there are "spots" of spiritual awareness and restoration, the whole globe is enveloped in chains of bondage, groping in spiritual darkness, following the Pied Pipers of God blasphemers.
You may never see another time when the Spirit of God sweeps in, convicts and convinces large segments of a sinful society to believe, repent, confess and follow Jesus, as we have seen in days past. You are better off if you don't wait for such an outpouring of Divine manifestation (it may never happen). You should walk in the slivers of Light that God sends to show you your lost estate and cry loudly for Him to have mercy on your eternal soul. God owes you nothing. You owe God everything. Be thankful that you still have opportunity, though it be the final gleanings. Be thankful that He still calls at the last minute.
Think about this, there is coming a time when the last conversion, last prayer will take place in this present age. Then the rapture takes place. If you have heard the gospel and chosen not to turn to Christ, then you will never have that opportunity again. God will send you strong delusion because you spent your life insulting the Spirit of grace. Your last chance will have, "come and gone."
DON'T WAIT.
There are special "days" in the spiritual realm.
Don't miss the Day of God's Visitation.
You may not see another one.
DON'T WAIT
Days and Seasons are marked on God's calendar. They are always determined by God. Sometimes He enables men to pray for those special times of blessing. But regardless of the Divine mechanics involved, remember, the day of God's mercy, kindness, invitation, salvation is not always available, and it is never available at the whim of man. Either we catch the wave of God's moving, when He is moving, or we may never have another opportunity to tie into His out poured blessing.
I remember the mighty moving of God in the 60s and 70s, in our own country and around the world. I remember the spiritual hunger that resulted in many millions coming to Christi, but it also eventuated in the explosive growth of cults, false religions, false Christs, humanism, Satan worship, drug culture, hedonism, Statism and academia. There was a desire for spiritual fulfillment enveloping the globe, but people rushed to accept Satan's offer of "salvation knock offs."
In recent years we have seen a season of coldness, darkness, emptiness. Not only have we seen times of great people movements turning to God in the past, we have also seen times of great people movements turning from God, and unimaginable and blindness to God, and unexpected anger towards God.
The times of God's refreshing come by God grace and by God's choosing. Though there are "spots" of spiritual awareness and restoration, the whole globe is enveloped in chains of bondage, groping in spiritual darkness, following the Pied Pipers of God blasphemers.
You may never see another time when the Spirit of God sweeps in, convicts and convinces large segments of a sinful society to believe, repent, confess and follow Jesus, as we have seen in days past. You are better off if you don't wait for such an outpouring of Divine manifestation (it may never happen). You should walk in the slivers of Light that God sends to show you your lost estate and cry loudly for Him to have mercy on your eternal soul. God owes you nothing. You owe God everything. Be thankful that you still have opportunity, though it be the final gleanings. Be thankful that He still calls at the last minute.
Think about this, there is coming a time when the last conversion, last prayer will take place in this present age. Then the rapture takes place. If you have heard the gospel and chosen not to turn to Christ, then you will never have that opportunity again. God will send you strong delusion because you spent your life insulting the Spirit of grace. Your last chance will have, "come and gone."
DON'T WAIT.
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