01/15/18 COUPLE OF THOUGHT CONCERNING WORSHIP
WORSHIPPING GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH IS ENERGIZED.
and
IF OUR PUBLIC WORSHIP IS LIFELESS, OUR DAILY WALK WILL BE LIFELESS TOO.
Monday, January 15, 2018
01/15/18 ATTENTION!
01/15/18 ATTENTION!
Yesterday morning, (Sunday 01/14/18) I posted a warning, which starts with "Y'ALL BE CAREFUL WHAT AND WHO..."
My post was concerning people who post on TIMELINES or PAGES, who have a theological agenda contrary to the Bible and dangerous for the unsuspecting. I told you that I had messaged a specific person, asking him about his doctrinal beliefs.
He was kind enough to answer the questions, and, as I had indicated, I am now giving you his response to my questions.
IF, AFTER YOU READ THIS POST, you have questions for me, please ask, either by messenger or on this TIMELINE. I will choose whether to answer publicly or privately. I am not looking for an argument with those who are already convinced. I am here to help those who are sincerely seeking answers to the problem of sinning religion.
(In a separate and future post, I will examine his points, giving the Biblical answer to his errors.)
In this post, I will preface each answer he gave with the actual question I asked, such as...
DLG... (for my questions).
RESPONDENT... (for the other person's answers to my questions).
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
RESPONDENT...
Let me briefly answer your questions to my beliefs of the Gospel of the Grace of God (Acts 20:264).
DLG...
Do you believe that Jesus died for all men or do you believe in sovereign election?
RESPONDENT...
1. I believe that that Jesus Christ died ONLY for the Elect; otherwise, if He died for all men, EVERYBODY would be saved in that His being Effectual for the salvation of sinners, would mean that everybody would be saved.
DLG...
Do you believe that a person who has been saved can go back into sin and fall away from grace finally or do you believe in Once Saved Always Saved (eternal security or perseverance of the saints)?
RESPONDENT...
2. I believe that everyone of God's Elect have been saved "in the Lord with an everlasting salvation" which is a guarantee, not because the Elect are able to keep their salvation, nut are "are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."
DLG...
Do you believe that a saved person will live without sinning or do you believe that a saved person is going to sin?
RESPONDENT...
3. I believe that every one of God's Elect still has "sin that dwells in (them); and that this is true of every one that has been saved in Christ Jesus. The apostle John makes this very clear in his first epistle where he writes: "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins..." (1 John 2:1-2ff.).
DLG...
Do you believe that a saved person can be delivered from the sinful nature in this life, through the purifying work of the Holy Spirit, or do you believe that the Christian will have a double mind, be carnal, will struggle with the sinful nature throughout this lifetime?
RESPONDENT...
4. I believe that a saved person will not be free from their sinful nature until glorification when they Christ "shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body." In the meantime, we will continue to sin as long as we have this "body of death."
DLG...
I am guessing that this 5th answer is related to my previous question, since I only asked 4 questions.
RESPONDENT...
5. I believe that a saved person can by God's Grace and the purifying work of the Holy Spirit "flee from sin" and be holy in His life, even though continuing to struggle with sin. Depending on the "growing in grace and knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" determines how holy they will be by walking as our Savior walked! Amen.
RESPONDENT CLOSED WITH THIS STATEMENT...
David, I pray that my answers to your questions will help you to see what I believe; and that all of what I have said is ALL due to the Free Grace given to us in Christ Jesus from the God of ALL Grace. Amen.
My post was concerning people who post on TIMELINES or PAGES, who have a theological agenda contrary to the Bible and dangerous for the unsuspecting. I told you that I had messaged a specific person, asking him about his doctrinal beliefs.
He was kind enough to answer the questions, and, as I had indicated, I am now giving you his response to my questions.
IF, AFTER YOU READ THIS POST, you have questions for me, please ask, either by messenger or on this TIMELINE. I will choose whether to answer publicly or privately. I am not looking for an argument with those who are already convinced. I am here to help those who are sincerely seeking answers to the problem of sinning religion.
(In a separate and future post, I will examine his points, giving the Biblical answer to his errors.)
In this post, I will preface each answer he gave with the actual question I asked, such as...
DLG... (for my questions).
RESPONDENT... (for the other person's answers to my questions).
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
RESPONDENT...
Let me briefly answer your questions to my beliefs of the Gospel of the Grace of God (Acts 20:264).
DLG...
Do you believe that Jesus died for all men or do you believe in sovereign election?
RESPONDENT...
1. I believe that that Jesus Christ died ONLY for the Elect; otherwise, if He died for all men, EVERYBODY would be saved in that His being Effectual for the salvation of sinners, would mean that everybody would be saved.
DLG...
Do you believe that a person who has been saved can go back into sin and fall away from grace finally or do you believe in Once Saved Always Saved (eternal security or perseverance of the saints)?
RESPONDENT...
2. I believe that everyone of God's Elect have been saved "in the Lord with an everlasting salvation" which is a guarantee, not because the Elect are able to keep their salvation, nut are "are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."
DLG...
Do you believe that a saved person will live without sinning or do you believe that a saved person is going to sin?
RESPONDENT...
3. I believe that every one of God's Elect still has "sin that dwells in (them); and that this is true of every one that has been saved in Christ Jesus. The apostle John makes this very clear in his first epistle where he writes: "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins..." (1 John 2:1-2ff.).
DLG...
Do you believe that a saved person can be delivered from the sinful nature in this life, through the purifying work of the Holy Spirit, or do you believe that the Christian will have a double mind, be carnal, will struggle with the sinful nature throughout this lifetime?
RESPONDENT...
4. I believe that a saved person will not be free from their sinful nature until glorification when they Christ "shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body." In the meantime, we will continue to sin as long as we have this "body of death."
DLG...
I am guessing that this 5th answer is related to my previous question, since I only asked 4 questions.
RESPONDENT...
5. I believe that a saved person can by God's Grace and the purifying work of the Holy Spirit "flee from sin" and be holy in His life, even though continuing to struggle with sin. Depending on the "growing in grace and knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" determines how holy they will be by walking as our Savior walked! Amen.
RESPONDENT CLOSED WITH THIS STATEMENT...
David, I pray that my answers to your questions will help you to see what I believe; and that all of what I have said is ALL due to the Free Grace given to us in Christ Jesus from the God of ALL Grace. Amen.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
01/14/18 Hebrews 3:12-14
01/14/18 Hebrews 3:12-14
I was looking at Hebrews 3:12-14 (from previous post). WOW! Notice that God tells us to exhort one another daily.
EXHORT TO WHAT? SIN?
NO, NO, NO.
If you are not being exhorted to victory over sin, self and Satan then you are in the wrong spiritual neighborhood.
If you are part of a fellowship that tells you to rejoice in a relationship with God, which does not give you victory over sin, self and Satan, then you need to run, do not walk, to the nearest exit from that depot of the dark domain.
All the fancy theological footwork in hell cannot change God's call to holiness of heart and life.
All the power of Satan cannot overcome the sin conquering grace of God.
If you ain't living in victory over sin, you ain't living in the Lord.
I was looking at Hebrews 3:12-14 (from previous post). WOW! Notice that God tells us to exhort one another daily.
EXHORT TO WHAT? SIN?
NO, NO, NO.
If you are not being exhorted to victory over sin, self and Satan then you are in the wrong spiritual neighborhood.
If you are part of a fellowship that tells you to rejoice in a relationship with God, which does not give you victory over sin, self and Satan, then you need to run, do not walk, to the nearest exit from that depot of the dark domain.
All the fancy theological footwork in hell cannot change God's call to holiness of heart and life.
All the power of Satan cannot overcome the sin conquering grace of God.
If you ain't living in victory over sin, you ain't living in the Lord.
01/14/18 SONG BY LADY'S TRIO "THE STEADFAST MAN"
01/14/18 SONG BY LADY'S TRIO "THE STEADFAST MAN"
An original song by sister Robin, Steadfast Man. I include passages which refer to the steadfast man in my comment box below.
PASSAGES
1 Corinthians 15:58
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Hebrews 3:12-19
12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
1 Peter 5:8-10
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
An original song by sister Robin, Steadfast Man. I include passages which refer to the steadfast man in my comment box below.
PASSAGES
1 Corinthians 15:58
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Hebrews 3:12-19
12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
1 Peter 5:8-10
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
01/14/18 "Grace + Anything = Heresy."
01/14/18 "Grace + Anything = Heresy."
DO NOT READ ONLY THESE FIRST 3 LINES.
I saw a statement that said,
"Grace + Anything = Heresy."
Let me see if I understand this.
Grace + GOD'S WORD = Heresy?
Grace + TRUTH = Heresy?
Grace + SALVATION = Heresy?
GRACE + JESUS = Heresy?
GRACE + HOLY SPIRIT = Heresy?
GRACE + SAVING FAITH = Heresy?
The truth is,
Grace, TRUE Grace, REAL Grace, GOD'S Grace, SAVING Grace INCLUDES holiness of heart and life or it is not Grace,
and
Grace, TRUE Grace, REAL Grace, GOD'S Grace, SAVING Grace EXCLUDES sin, or it is not Grace
SOOOOO, (which being interpreted means, THEREFORE)
Grace + SINFUL ACTIONS = HERESY.
Grace + SINFUL WORDS = HERESY.
Grace + SINFUL THOUGHTS = HERESY
simply put,
"GRACE" + SIN = HERESY.
or,
"SINNING GRACE" = HERESY
Of course, if you buy into the lie of Reformed Theology and Calvinism, then,
"Grace" + HERESY = SALVATION FOR THE ELECT
As I said before, be careful of the people from whom you read and to whom you listen",
YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE THEIR MINDS HAVE BEEN.
DO NOT READ ONLY THESE FIRST 3 LINES.
I saw a statement that said,
"Grace + Anything = Heresy."
Let me see if I understand this.
Grace + GOD'S WORD = Heresy?
Grace + TRUTH = Heresy?
Grace + SALVATION = Heresy?
GRACE + JESUS = Heresy?
GRACE + HOLY SPIRIT = Heresy?
GRACE + SAVING FAITH = Heresy?
The truth is,
Grace, TRUE Grace, REAL Grace, GOD'S Grace, SAVING Grace INCLUDES holiness of heart and life or it is not Grace,
and
Grace, TRUE Grace, REAL Grace, GOD'S Grace, SAVING Grace EXCLUDES sin, or it is not Grace
SOOOOO, (which being interpreted means, THEREFORE)
Grace + SINFUL ACTIONS = HERESY.
Grace + SINFUL WORDS = HERESY.
Grace + SINFUL THOUGHTS = HERESY
simply put,
"GRACE" + SIN = HERESY.
or,
"SINNING GRACE" = HERESY
Of course, if you buy into the lie of Reformed Theology and Calvinism, then,
"Grace" + HERESY = SALVATION FOR THE ELECT
As I said before, be careful of the people from whom you read and to whom you listen",
YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE THEIR MINDS HAVE BEEN.
01/14/18 Y'ALL BE CAREFUL WHAT AND WHO YOU READ FROM. YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE THERE MINDS HAVE BEEN
01/14/18 Y'ALL BE CAREFUL WHAT AND WHO YOU READ FROM. YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE THERE MINDS HAVE BEEN
I read a post on the church page of a fellow ministry yesterday (another one in September), which was written by a person who appears (from what he said in his post and the information on his own TIMELINE), to actually believe in Reformed Theology, including the erroneous ideas that sin does not separate people from God, and that God will kill a sinning Christian and take him to heaven, and that God unilaterally and unconditionally chooses who will be saved through the supposed doctrine of "sovereign election."
I did not comment or post on that page, since I did not want to appear to use that as a forum for my own purposes. I do have concerns, because a lot of people read those thoughts and someone might be drawn into false doctrine, and also, I do not want to appear to be in agreement, through my silence.
However, I did send the individual the following MESSAGE on FB. I have not received a response yet. When I do, I hope to share it here. By the way, if anyone asks these questions of me in a message, I will be quick, concise and clear in my answer.
MESSAGE SENT...
I read two of your posts on the _ _ _ Church Page. I just want to be clear in my understanding.
Do you believe that Jesus died for all men or do you believe in sovereign election?
Do you believe that a person who has been saved can go back into sin and fall away from grace finally or do you believe in Once Saved Always Saved (eternal security or perseverance of the saints)?
Do you believe that a saved person will live without sinning or do you believe that a saved person is going to sin?
Do you believe that a saved person can be delivered from the sinful nature in this life, through the purifying work of the Holy Spirit, or do you believe that the Christian will have a double mind, be carnal, will struggle with the sinful nature throughout this lifetime?
Thank you for your time and I am looking forward to your clear and concise answers.
I read a post on the church page of a fellow ministry yesterday (another one in September), which was written by a person who appears (from what he said in his post and the information on his own TIMELINE), to actually believe in Reformed Theology, including the erroneous ideas that sin does not separate people from God, and that God will kill a sinning Christian and take him to heaven, and that God unilaterally and unconditionally chooses who will be saved through the supposed doctrine of "sovereign election."
I did not comment or post on that page, since I did not want to appear to use that as a forum for my own purposes. I do have concerns, because a lot of people read those thoughts and someone might be drawn into false doctrine, and also, I do not want to appear to be in agreement, through my silence.
However, I did send the individual the following MESSAGE on FB. I have not received a response yet. When I do, I hope to share it here. By the way, if anyone asks these questions of me in a message, I will be quick, concise and clear in my answer.
MESSAGE SENT...
I read two of your posts on the _ _ _ Church Page. I just want to be clear in my understanding.
Do you believe that Jesus died for all men or do you believe in sovereign election?
Do you believe that a person who has been saved can go back into sin and fall away from grace finally or do you believe in Once Saved Always Saved (eternal security or perseverance of the saints)?
Do you believe that a saved person will live without sinning or do you believe that a saved person is going to sin?
Do you believe that a saved person can be delivered from the sinful nature in this life, through the purifying work of the Holy Spirit, or do you believe that the Christian will have a double mind, be carnal, will struggle with the sinful nature throughout this lifetime?
Thank you for your time and I am looking forward to your clear and concise answers.
Saturday, January 13, 2018
01/13/18 SINNING RELIGION PRODUCES A SPIRITUAL MELTDOWN
01/13/18 SINNING RELIGION PRODUCES A SPIRITUAL MELTDOWN
Did God forgive you and then promise you that your future sins would not keep you out of heaven? NO. HE DID NOT. Some deceived and deceiving preacher or teacher may have told you that, but God did not tell you that.
"BUT I AM SAVED BY GRACE." If your saving grace does not save you from sin and the power of sin and the pollution of sin, then you are not saved by the grace of God.
I hear (read) people praising God for being saved, but then they praise Satan (of course they don't realize it while they are doing it) by saying that they are just "old worms of the dust," or, "just a sinner saved by grace," or, "Praise God, I am not what a should be but thank God I am not what I use to be." They don't testify to victory over anger, lust, hatred, covetousness, deceitfulness. In fact, they testify that those things still cling to them and that those things still keep them from being the people that they should be for God. Then they go on to say that they are saved.
How about a murderer standing up and saying, "Bless God, I still kill people from time to time, but praise His Name, I don't kill as many folks as I use to kill." Would you shout, "Amen brother"?
How about a child molester testifying that he hardly ever rapes children anymore, since he has been saved.
How a bout a husband standing in front of a congregation and thanking God that salvation has reduced him down to only two or three trysts a year. Would you thank God for such marvelous grace?
Listen, if God can save the meanest and vilest of sinners from committing the most horrific of sins, then WHY O WHY can't He, why won't He save you from much less powerful sins?
CONFUSION ABOUT CONVICTION IS PART OF THE PROBLEM
I tell folks that there is REAL conviction for sin and there is FALSE conviction for sin.
When God convicts us of our sins, He puts His finger right where the transgression took place in our lives. He tells us what we did and what needs to be done for us to be delivered from it. We sense the pain of guilt and we know what we need to do to be delivered from our guilt.
When the devil "convicts" us our our sins, he jabs here and there and pokes us in various places, making us feel pain and a sense of false guilt, because there is no real sin. He makes us feel as if we have sinned against God, but that we cannot be delivered from sinning, which leads us to defeat further defeat. We move into the valley of failure, and never rise up to the mountain of deliverance.
Remember, the devil is the ACCUSER OF THE BRETHREN. He is a liar. He makes us feel like we have sinned, even when we have not. He makes us feel like we cannot escape sin, although God promises to deliver us from our sins. The devil makes us think we are going to be be slaves of sin as long as we are in our mortal bodies, only to be delivered when we die.
Did God forgive you and then promise you that your future sins would not keep you out of heaven? NO. HE DID NOT. Some deceived and deceiving preacher or teacher may have told you that, but God did not tell you that.
"BUT I AM SAVED BY GRACE." If your saving grace does not save you from sin and the power of sin and the pollution of sin, then you are not saved by the grace of God.
I hear (read) people praising God for being saved, but then they praise Satan (of course they don't realize it while they are doing it) by saying that they are just "old worms of the dust," or, "just a sinner saved by grace," or, "Praise God, I am not what a should be but thank God I am not what I use to be." They don't testify to victory over anger, lust, hatred, covetousness, deceitfulness. In fact, they testify that those things still cling to them and that those things still keep them from being the people that they should be for God. Then they go on to say that they are saved.
How about a murderer standing up and saying, "Bless God, I still kill people from time to time, but praise His Name, I don't kill as many folks as I use to kill." Would you shout, "Amen brother"?
How about a child molester testifying that he hardly ever rapes children anymore, since he has been saved.
How a bout a husband standing in front of a congregation and thanking God that salvation has reduced him down to only two or three trysts a year. Would you thank God for such marvelous grace?
Listen, if God can save the meanest and vilest of sinners from committing the most horrific of sins, then WHY O WHY can't He, why won't He save you from much less powerful sins?
CONFUSION ABOUT CONVICTION IS PART OF THE PROBLEM
I tell folks that there is REAL conviction for sin and there is FALSE conviction for sin.
When God convicts us of our sins, He puts His finger right where the transgression took place in our lives. He tells us what we did and what needs to be done for us to be delivered from it. We sense the pain of guilt and we know what we need to do to be delivered from our guilt.
When the devil "convicts" us our our sins, he jabs here and there and pokes us in various places, making us feel pain and a sense of false guilt, because there is no real sin. He makes us feel as if we have sinned against God, but that we cannot be delivered from sinning, which leads us to defeat further defeat. We move into the valley of failure, and never rise up to the mountain of deliverance.
Remember, the devil is the ACCUSER OF THE BRETHREN. He is a liar. He makes us feel like we have sinned, even when we have not. He makes us feel like we cannot escape sin, although God promises to deliver us from our sins. The devil makes us think we are going to be be slaves of sin as long as we are in our mortal bodies, only to be delivered when we die.
BUT REMEMBER, DEATH IS NOT OUR FRIEND, IT IS OUR LAST ENEMY. God saves us in this present evil world, otherwise there is no Divine deliverance.
There is no salvation in that kind of experience. There is no joy in that. There is no victory in that. We need old time, God glorifying, sin hating, Satan conquering, Holy Spirit preaching and teaching that leads us out of darkness, rather than teaching us how to rejoice while we are still being held captive by Self, Sin and Satan.
Sinning religion has produced an avalanche of spiritual snowflakes, who melt away in defeat, even before they are tempted. Christians need to move into New Testament victory as we enter the coming days of red hot testing and trial. God is greater than any trouble we will face.
If a believer fails in the face of temptation, then there is restoration in Christ. We do not need to lay down in defeat, nor boldly and erroneously proclaim salvation, while we live in sin. Rise up o men of God.
There is no salvation in that kind of experience. There is no joy in that. There is no victory in that. We need old time, God glorifying, sin hating, Satan conquering, Holy Spirit preaching and teaching that leads us out of darkness, rather than teaching us how to rejoice while we are still being held captive by Self, Sin and Satan.
Sinning religion has produced an avalanche of spiritual snowflakes, who melt away in defeat, even before they are tempted. Christians need to move into New Testament victory as we enter the coming days of red hot testing and trial. God is greater than any trouble we will face.
If a believer fails in the face of temptation, then there is restoration in Christ. We do not need to lay down in defeat, nor boldly and erroneously proclaim salvation, while we live in sin. Rise up o men of God.
01/13/18 A LESSON FROM FACEBOOK
01/13/18 A LESSON FROM FACEBOOK
Sometimes one of my FaceBook friends will post a video from another person or from an organization or group, which contains either verbal or visual material that is offensive to me. I often assign that third party to the "HIDE" category, which means that anything that comes from that person or group will not show up in my "feeds." (I don't usually "unfriend" my friends, even if they have a lot of offensive material, though I may hide specific posts that they make). I have had friends "hide" me or even unfriend me because they were so offended by my anti Liberalism and pro-Bible position that they could not stomach my constant declarations.
I was thinking about an interesting video I had seen earlier this week, but could not remember who shared it or the origin of the video. As I thought about it, I realized that when I shut the door on a third party source because they shared an offensive posts, I also shut the door on any good posts, which they might share. AND THAT IS FINE. I don't need to go through the mounds of garbage to find a morsel of good. But the point is, sometimes the negative can block access to the good. AGAIN, THAT IS FINE.
HOWEVER...
It is not fine or acceptable when we, as Christians show the negatives of life (the unChristlike, unBiblical actions, attitudes, assertions) to the unsaved. When they assign us to the "hide" category, because of a moral failure, they also hide the redeeming truth of God, which we are trying to share with them.
I accept the idea that folks will cut me off, either because of misinformation or because they are knowingly rejecting the message that I am trying to share. What I must not accept is the idea that I am entitled, that I am allowed to mix the beauty of salvation with the ugliness of selfishness, the truth of God with the corruption of carnality, the authority of Scripture with the lie of Satan.
God does not view our failures as acceptable either. In fact, when we morally, spiritually fail God by demonstrating or articulating carnal concepts, we must either confess them and repent of them, as well as take steps of reconciliation and even restitution, or we will be judged because we chose sin over Christ and His salvation from sin.
I am constantly reading and hearing the lie of Satan, which says that sin does not separate us from God and that God does not separate us from sin. Trusting Christ for salvation from sin is not "works salvation" or "works of the flesh," it is the work of God in us. The bad news is, God will judge us according to the way we live our lives and if you turn back from Christ to sin and sinning, He will not remember you. The good news is, if you come to Christ in faith, He will not remember your sins.
CONSIDER THE ADMONITIONS FOUND IN THESE PASSAGES
Ecclesiastes 12:10-14
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Matthew 12:33-37
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matthew 16:24-27
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Romans 2:4-11
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
2 Corinthians 5:8-10
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
1 John 2:15-17
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Sometimes one of my FaceBook friends will post a video from another person or from an organization or group, which contains either verbal or visual material that is offensive to me. I often assign that third party to the "HIDE" category, which means that anything that comes from that person or group will not show up in my "feeds." (I don't usually "unfriend" my friends, even if they have a lot of offensive material, though I may hide specific posts that they make). I have had friends "hide" me or even unfriend me because they were so offended by my anti Liberalism and pro-Bible position that they could not stomach my constant declarations.
I was thinking about an interesting video I had seen earlier this week, but could not remember who shared it or the origin of the video. As I thought about it, I realized that when I shut the door on a third party source because they shared an offensive posts, I also shut the door on any good posts, which they might share. AND THAT IS FINE. I don't need to go through the mounds of garbage to find a morsel of good. But the point is, sometimes the negative can block access to the good. AGAIN, THAT IS FINE.
HOWEVER...
It is not fine or acceptable when we, as Christians show the negatives of life (the unChristlike, unBiblical actions, attitudes, assertions) to the unsaved. When they assign us to the "hide" category, because of a moral failure, they also hide the redeeming truth of God, which we are trying to share with them.
I accept the idea that folks will cut me off, either because of misinformation or because they are knowingly rejecting the message that I am trying to share. What I must not accept is the idea that I am entitled, that I am allowed to mix the beauty of salvation with the ugliness of selfishness, the truth of God with the corruption of carnality, the authority of Scripture with the lie of Satan.
God does not view our failures as acceptable either. In fact, when we morally, spiritually fail God by demonstrating or articulating carnal concepts, we must either confess them and repent of them, as well as take steps of reconciliation and even restitution, or we will be judged because we chose sin over Christ and His salvation from sin.
I am constantly reading and hearing the lie of Satan, which says that sin does not separate us from God and that God does not separate us from sin. Trusting Christ for salvation from sin is not "works salvation" or "works of the flesh," it is the work of God in us. The bad news is, God will judge us according to the way we live our lives and if you turn back from Christ to sin and sinning, He will not remember you. The good news is, if you come to Christ in faith, He will not remember your sins.
CONSIDER THE ADMONITIONS FOUND IN THESE PASSAGES
Ecclesiastes 12:10-14
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Matthew 12:33-37
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matthew 16:24-27
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Romans 2:4-11
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
2 Corinthians 5:8-10
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
1 John 2:15-17
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Friday, January 12, 2018
01/12/18 TROUBLE COMES IN VARIOUS SIZES
01/12/18 TROUBLE COMES IN VARIOUS SIZES
NEITHER TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL FOR GOD
dlg note...
We live at a time when the whole world is rattling sabres and raising threats. But God is still greater than any enemy we will ever face, regardless of their power.
Psalms 46:6-11
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
dlg note...
However, in the daily routine of life it usually the nagging, mundane problems that keep us from fulfilling our God given mission.
Song of Solomon 2:15
15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
01/11/18 BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS
01/11/18 BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS
The wisdom of man does not replace revelation of God.
THE BIBLE SAYS
2 Corinthians 11:2-4
2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
and
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
DO NOT FOLLOW those who...
deny the word of God,
replace the word of God,
subsidize the word of God,
explain away the word of God.
IF A PERSON OR A WRITING DOES NOT...
accept and submit to the authority of the Holy Bible,
and
If it does not recognize the God of the Holy Bible,
and
If it does not lead us to holiness of heart and life,
Then it is not the word of God.
01/11/18 MID WEEK SERVICE
01/11/18 MID WEEK SERVICE
Photos of Wednesday Bible Study. Mark took the wide angle shot so i could be in it. We missed Hillary and Caleb, who could not be here because of sickness. We meet in my living room. I taught the Colossians 1:9-23 passage. My comments below quotes the passage and addresses the points I made.
STUDY
In the following passage I pointed out that sinning religion does not agree with the sections that have a star "*".
Colossians 1:9-23
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire *that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 *That ye might walk worthy of the Lord *unto all pleasing, *being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 *Strengthened with all might, *according to his glorious power, unto *all patience and longsuffering *with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which *hath made us meet (dlg note, "meet" means FIT, QUALIFIED) *to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath *delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, *to present you holy *and unblameable *and unreproveable in his sight:
23 *If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, *and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
DO NOT follow the crowd who denies the saving power of God. Instead, believe God and His word. He not only is able to save us to the uttermost, He wants to save us to the uttermost. Grace that does not save from sin is not grace. Grace that does not make us holy is not grace.
Here are the "starred" * points. I addressed the points themselves and the faulty views of sinning religion. BTW, it is easy for sinning religion to deny what I say concerning their view of salvation. However, when they are pressed far enough and hard enough their house of cards comes tumbling down.
vs. 10
We can walk worthy of the Lord. Of course this requires our surrender to the Lordship of Christ. Sinning religion denies that we can be worthy or walk worthy of our calling.
We can live in a way that pleases God, a way in which God is pleased with us. Sinning religion says that we will always sin, which of course is not pleasing to God.
We can be fruitful in every good work. Sinning religion denies that we can do anything good, even by the power of God in us. God says that we can do good works and we can be fruitful in doing those good works.
vs.11
We can be strengthened, empowered by ALL MIGHT, which is the power of the ALMIGHTY. Sinning religion denies that we can experience the permeating, all power of God.
We can be patient in ALL THINGS, all of our trials. Sinning religion denies that we can be patient in all things, since we are sinners and since we will always be sinners in this life.
We can be joyful in the midst of our trials. Sinning religion has no grasp of the fullness of joy, because sinning religion has no grasp of the fullness of God.
vs.12
We can be made FIT, QUALIFIED, ADEQUATE in order to be a partaker, recipient of the inheritance of holy people living in the light, truth, holiness of God. Sinning religion says that we are never really made fit or qualified, but that we are only "counted" as qualified or justified. Sinning religion denies that we are made fit to be saints, holy people in this life.
vs.13
We can be DELIVERED FROM the POWER OF DARKNESS. We do not have to live in bondage to sin, self or Satan. Sinning religion says we are delivered from punishment, even if we still have sin in our lives, even if we still have sin in our lives when we die. Sinning religion does not believe in deliverance from the power or pollution of darkness, in this world.
vs. 22
We can live as children of light and life NOW, because reconciliation makes us holy, unblameable and unreproveable in God's sight. Sinning religion denies that we are actually made holy, made unblameable, made unreproveable OR THAT WE CAN LIVE our lives as holy, unblameable and unreproveable. Sinning religion teaches that God "sees us through Christ," but does not actually see us. This is important to sinning religion because sinning religion does not believe that God sets us free from the power and pollution of sin in this life.
vs 23
We can, we must CHOOSE to continue to live in faith. We can, we must continued to CHOOSE TO remain grounded and settled in the faith. Sinning religion says we cannot choose to remain, continue in the faith. Sinning religion says we do not have to choose to continue, to remain in the faith.
We can, we must not be moved away from the hope of the gospel. Sinning religion says we cannot choose to remain faithful to hoe of the gospel. Sinning religion says that we cannot be moved away from the hope of the gospel.
Photos of Wednesday Bible Study. Mark took the wide angle shot so i could be in it. We missed Hillary and Caleb, who could not be here because of sickness. We meet in my living room. I taught the Colossians 1:9-23 passage. My comments below quotes the passage and addresses the points I made.
STUDY
In the following passage I pointed out that sinning religion does not agree with the sections that have a star "*".
Colossians 1:9-23
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire *that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 *That ye might walk worthy of the Lord *unto all pleasing, *being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 *Strengthened with all might, *according to his glorious power, unto *all patience and longsuffering *with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which *hath made us meet (dlg note, "meet" means FIT, QUALIFIED) *to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath *delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, *to present you holy *and unblameable *and unreproveable in his sight:
23 *If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, *and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
DO NOT follow the crowd who denies the saving power of God. Instead, believe God and His word. He not only is able to save us to the uttermost, He wants to save us to the uttermost. Grace that does not save from sin is not grace. Grace that does not make us holy is not grace.
Here are the "starred" * points. I addressed the points themselves and the faulty views of sinning religion. BTW, it is easy for sinning religion to deny what I say concerning their view of salvation. However, when they are pressed far enough and hard enough their house of cards comes tumbling down.
vs. 10
We can walk worthy of the Lord. Of course this requires our surrender to the Lordship of Christ. Sinning religion denies that we can be worthy or walk worthy of our calling.
We can live in a way that pleases God, a way in which God is pleased with us. Sinning religion says that we will always sin, which of course is not pleasing to God.
We can be fruitful in every good work. Sinning religion denies that we can do anything good, even by the power of God in us. God says that we can do good works and we can be fruitful in doing those good works.
vs.11
We can be strengthened, empowered by ALL MIGHT, which is the power of the ALMIGHTY. Sinning religion denies that we can experience the permeating, all power of God.
We can be patient in ALL THINGS, all of our trials. Sinning religion denies that we can be patient in all things, since we are sinners and since we will always be sinners in this life.
We can be joyful in the midst of our trials. Sinning religion has no grasp of the fullness of joy, because sinning religion has no grasp of the fullness of God.
vs.12
We can be made FIT, QUALIFIED, ADEQUATE in order to be a partaker, recipient of the inheritance of holy people living in the light, truth, holiness of God. Sinning religion says that we are never really made fit or qualified, but that we are only "counted" as qualified or justified. Sinning religion denies that we are made fit to be saints, holy people in this life.
vs.13
We can be DELIVERED FROM the POWER OF DARKNESS. We do not have to live in bondage to sin, self or Satan. Sinning religion says we are delivered from punishment, even if we still have sin in our lives, even if we still have sin in our lives when we die. Sinning religion does not believe in deliverance from the power or pollution of darkness, in this world.
vs. 22
We can live as children of light and life NOW, because reconciliation makes us holy, unblameable and unreproveable in God's sight. Sinning religion denies that we are actually made holy, made unblameable, made unreproveable OR THAT WE CAN LIVE our lives as holy, unblameable and unreproveable. Sinning religion teaches that God "sees us through Christ," but does not actually see us. This is important to sinning religion because sinning religion does not believe that God sets us free from the power and pollution of sin in this life.
vs 23
We can, we must CHOOSE to continue to live in faith. We can, we must continued to CHOOSE TO remain grounded and settled in the faith. Sinning religion says we cannot choose to remain, continue in the faith. Sinning religion says we do not have to choose to continue, to remain in the faith.
We can, we must not be moved away from the hope of the gospel. Sinning religion says we cannot choose to remain faithful to hoe of the gospel. Sinning religion says that we cannot be moved away from the hope of the gospel.
01/11/18 SAY'N IT DON'T MAKE IT SO
01/11/18 SAY'N IT DON'T MAKE IT SO
REVISION CHANGES HISTORY.
NOT REALLY. IT JUST DENIES THE FACTS, GOOD AND BAD.
I put this post on the RAINBOW background because Liberals and other truth haters are trying to associate the rainbow with the false narrative of "the happy homosexual" when in reality it was God's sign to never destroy a totally wicked world again with water. The rainbow is a reminder that judgment comes on sin and sinners, but it is a promise that future judgment will not be through a worldwide flood of water. HOWEVER, FIRE WILL DESTROY A REBELLIOUS WORLD.
2 Peter 3:1-14
1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
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.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
01/10/18 IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT, YOU WON'T LIVE IT
01/10/18 IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT, YOU WON'T LIVE IT
DID YOU KNOW THAT SOME PEOPLE WHO CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT PAUL SAID IN THIS PASSAGE? (especially the parts that I have marked with a star, "*".)
Colossians 1:9-23
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire *that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 *That ye might walk worthy of the Lord *unto all pleasing, *being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 *Strengthened with all might, *according to his glorious power, unto *all patience and longsuffering *with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which *hath made us meet (dlg note, "meet" means FIT, QUALIFIED) *to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath *delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, *to present you holy *and unblameable *and unreproveable in his sight:
23 *If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, *and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
DO NOT follow the crowd who denies the saving power of God.
DID YOU KNOW THAT SOME PEOPLE WHO CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT PAUL SAID IN THIS PASSAGE? (especially the parts that I have marked with a star, "*".)
Colossians 1:9-23
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire *that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 *That ye might walk worthy of the Lord *unto all pleasing, *being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 *Strengthened with all might, *according to his glorious power, unto *all patience and longsuffering *with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which *hath made us meet (dlg note, "meet" means FIT, QUALIFIED) *to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath *delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, *to present you holy *and unblameable *and unreproveable in his sight:
23 *If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, *and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
DO NOT follow the crowd who denies the saving power of God.
Instead, believe God and His word.
He not only is able to save us to the uttermost, He wants to save us to the uttermost.
Grace that does not save from sin is not grace.
Grace that does not make us holy is not grace.
01/10/18 PRETTY SIMPLE TO DO
01/10/18 PRETTY SIMPLE TO DO
IT AIN'T HARD TO FIGURE
WHO IT IS WHO CALLS, LEADS AND EMPOWERS US TO SIN
AND
WHO IT IS WHO CALLS LEADS AND EMPOWERS US TO HOLINESS.
BTW, Don't let my "poor grammar" or my idioms or my colloquialisms bother you. I usually use them to make a point.
In this case, I am pointing out that the use of "ain't" has no bearing on the truth of the matter. A person does not have to be a language scholar or a Bible scholar to know the answer to this question.
It is Satan who calls, leads and empowers people to sin,
but
It is God who calls, leads and empowers people to holiness of heart and life.
BTW, Don't let my "poor grammar" or my idioms or my colloquialisms bother you. I usually use them to make a point.
In this case, I am pointing out that the use of "ain't" has no bearing on the truth of the matter. A person does not have to be a language scholar or a Bible scholar to know the answer to this question.
It is Satan who calls, leads and empowers people to sin,
but
It is God who calls, leads and empowers people to holiness of heart and life.
01/10/18 SET YOUR COURSE
01/10/18 SET YOUR COURSE
OUR MIND SETS OUR COURSE.
2 CO. 10:3-5 & PH. 4:8-9
TURN FROM SIN: FOLLOW HOLINESS.
THEIR DESTINATIONS ARE DIFFERENT.
OUR MIND SETS OUR COURSE.
2 CO. 10:3-5 & PH. 4:8-9
TURN FROM SIN: FOLLOW HOLINESS.
THEIR DESTINATIONS ARE DIFFERENT.
RE. 22:11-12
SCRIPTURE...
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Philippians 4:8-9
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Revelation 22:11-17
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
SCRIPTURE...
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Philippians 4:8-9
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Revelation 22:11-17
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
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