Oxymoron: A paradoxical juxtaposition of two seemingly contradictory words
By definition a preacher is someone who is already saved; an unsaved preacher is therefore an oxymoron.
One of the most striking things to me in church society or church community is the extremely large amount of so called Christians who are not actually saved. I find this phenomena to be representative of a countless number of people There has always been people who know how to play church, but have no relationship with the head of the church, Jesus Christ.
This condition as described above, is illustrated from a real conversation between Jesus and a religious leader of Israel.
Again, a religious leader( preacher), should be already saved. But this is NOT the case
John 3:1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;
John 3:2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."
How do I know Nicodemus was not saved? It is very simple, he did not recognize Jesus as the Son of GOD.
There is an acknowledgement that Jesus must be a teacher, sent from GOD. But there is a huge difference between the two, recognizing Jesus Christ as the Son of the Living God brings you into the salvation experience. Saying that Jesus is a teacher, a prophet or anything less that what He is, the Son of God , leaves you in your sinful state.
Jesus asked His disciples this very question, who do you say that I am?
Matt 16:15 He *said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
Matt 16:16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
We can find so many Non Christian religions that say Jesus was a prophet , a very wise man and other things, they admit that He existed but fall short of saying who He was, He who is. and who He will always will be and that is, The Son of GOD. However this is to be expected, they do not say they are Christians.
What separates the Christian from all other religions? Jesus is the Christ, having that revelation separates us from everyone.
If you talk to someone who says they are saved , here is a certain way of finding out if they truly are saved, ask them this question;
Are other religions that do not believe in Jesus saved?, The unsaved persons reply will be, Yes everyone has their. own way, we have our way with Jesus and they have their way , we are all trying for the same goal .
Many Many so called Christian leaders adhere to this line of thinking, but it is NOT true.
Acts 4:11 This [Jesus] is the Stone which was despised and rejected by you, the builders, but which has become the Head of the corner [the Cornerstone].
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in and through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by and in which we must be saved.
I would consider the matter regarding the question now settled.
When we have not been saved ,spiritual subjects are difficult if not impossible to comprehend
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:4 Nicodemus *said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?"
Nicodemus responded to the Born Again concept as would be expected from a natural unsaved person
1 Cor 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
If you tell an unsaved person that you are filled with the Holy Spirit, they can not conceive that to be literal. You will find them trying to explain being Spirit filled as an abstract but no way will they think that means to be literally filled with the Precious Holy Spirit. " Yes we all have GOD, everything has GOD in it the, plants the ocean, the sea the animals" they will erroneously say something along those lines.
Without salvation you can not see GOD, at least not the real GOD. Here are the prerequisites;
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Although you might call yourself a Christian, without the Born Again experience in your life you are not saved. You are an oxymoron because being a Christian means you are Born Again.
Rom 8:9................... But if anyone does not possess the [Holy] Spirit of Christ, he is none of His [he does not belong to Christ, is not truly a child of God].
How do I obtain this born again experience??? Read your Bible , it is all there.
Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
A Case for Church Integrity - 1 Cor 12:27 Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it.
Integrity : the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished:
It is unfortunate in my opinion, that I have to present a case supporting the importance of Church integrity. However this is the situation, because of ongoing tolerance of sin and complacency in the church. The greater evil is that we would say nothing about our condition. The entire objective of the church is to be one with Christ. From the time we enter the Kingdom of GOD through the new birth our focus is to grow up in Christ.
Eph 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,
Eph 4:16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
Growing up in Christ is phase 2 of the salvation experience. In order to grow up we first have to be born, that is phase 1, the new birth experience.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
We are not talking about a physical birth as explained in the above scripture, this is a spiritual birth.
When the new birth is realized we enter into a new kingdom as new born babies. From this point there is a growing up process. A babies primary nourishment is milk, for the born again child of GOD his milk is the Word of GOD.
Col 1:13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
1 Pet 2:2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
I wrote these things to establish a foundation for the rest of this lesson. I can not presume even the fundamental principals of Christianity are fully understood by the reader.
Jesus Christ is without sin and Jesus Christ is the head of the Church. The Church is rightfully called the Body of Christ. And since the head is holy, so must the body be holy. If the head is without sin, so must the rest of the body be without sin. This is why I chose to use the word "Integrity", because it defines what must be obtained in Christ Body, it defines wholeness.
When we willfully sin it is an indicator that we are not saved, willful sin is done by sinners. Because of the new birth Christians are no longer sinners the old sin nature is dead.
Rom 6:11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
When a Christian sins it is against his nature.
1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
This is my premise for the case of integrity. Most of us do not see a church of integrity today.
We face two major problems , the first problems surrounds the issue of doctrine and the second problems surrounds the issue of behavior.
Gal 5:9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough.
If you except false doctrine in your heart, it works like yeast, soon error will spread into every area in your heart.
There are so many preachers out here today we must constantly be on guard regarding what we are being taught by all these people. And the only why we can protect ourselves is by knowing the Word of God for ourselves. Yes this requires effort on our part. But you should have a hunger for the the Bible, it is your spiritual food and your spirit desires to be fed. Sin will take away your desire to read, be mindful of that cause if you have trouble reading and or understanding the Bible.
There is another major component required for us to recognize sound doctrine; and that would be following the lead of the Holy Spirit when you study the Bible. The Holy Spirit is your instructor.
John 14:26 But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you
God does use men to teach as as well;
Eph 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
Eph 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;
but that does not excuse us of our role to verify anything we here as being true or false. There are so many voices we must be mindful of who we listen to, please weigh what you hear against scripture.
Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Often the Holy Spirit will alert you to false teaching. Do not ignore the Holy Spirit's prompting in your heart.
Once the Word is in our heart then we will know how to behave in accordance with the Christian lifestyle.
We can further describe behavior as our fruit.
Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart];
Repentance is a prerequisite to salvation. If we never repent there is no salvation. And moving forward after salvation is obtained this behavior becomes our foundation for all our actions.
There we have it, the elements that represent integrity in the Body of Christ. We are a Holy people, set apart from the world.
2 Cor 6:17 So, come out from among [unbelievers], and separate (sever) yourselves from them, says the Lord, and touch not [any] unclean thing; then I will receive you kindly and treat you with favor, [Isa. 52:11.]
2 Cor 6:18 And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.
And we shall be known by our fruit (behavior). I remember hearing Christians say how when they get to heaven they are going to put on their robe and tell their story. The truth is if you are not wearing a robe here in the earth then you will not be wearing a robe in heaven. The robe represents the righteous acts of the saints, it represents our behavior right here on earth.
Rev 19:8 She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white--for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God's holy people).
Sincerely
Ormond
It is unfortunate in my opinion, that I have to present a case supporting the importance of Church integrity. However this is the situation, because of ongoing tolerance of sin and complacency in the church. The greater evil is that we would say nothing about our condition. The entire objective of the church is to be one with Christ. From the time we enter the Kingdom of GOD through the new birth our focus is to grow up in Christ.
Eph 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,
Eph 4:16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
Growing up in Christ is phase 2 of the salvation experience. In order to grow up we first have to be born, that is phase 1, the new birth experience.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
We are not talking about a physical birth as explained in the above scripture, this is a spiritual birth.
When the new birth is realized we enter into a new kingdom as new born babies. From this point there is a growing up process. A babies primary nourishment is milk, for the born again child of GOD his milk is the Word of GOD.
Col 1:13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
1 Pet 2:2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
I wrote these things to establish a foundation for the rest of this lesson. I can not presume even the fundamental principals of Christianity are fully understood by the reader.
Jesus Christ is without sin and Jesus Christ is the head of the Church. The Church is rightfully called the Body of Christ. And since the head is holy, so must the body be holy. If the head is without sin, so must the rest of the body be without sin. This is why I chose to use the word "Integrity", because it defines what must be obtained in Christ Body, it defines wholeness.
When we willfully sin it is an indicator that we are not saved, willful sin is done by sinners. Because of the new birth Christians are no longer sinners the old sin nature is dead.
Rom 6:11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
When a Christian sins it is against his nature.
1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
This is my premise for the case of integrity. Most of us do not see a church of integrity today.
We face two major problems , the first problems surrounds the issue of doctrine and the second problems surrounds the issue of behavior.
Gal 5:9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough.
If you except false doctrine in your heart, it works like yeast, soon error will spread into every area in your heart.
There are so many preachers out here today we must constantly be on guard regarding what we are being taught by all these people. And the only why we can protect ourselves is by knowing the Word of God for ourselves. Yes this requires effort on our part. But you should have a hunger for the the Bible, it is your spiritual food and your spirit desires to be fed. Sin will take away your desire to read, be mindful of that cause if you have trouble reading and or understanding the Bible.
There is another major component required for us to recognize sound doctrine; and that would be following the lead of the Holy Spirit when you study the Bible. The Holy Spirit is your instructor.
John 14:26 But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you
God does use men to teach as as well;
Eph 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
Eph 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;
but that does not excuse us of our role to verify anything we here as being true or false. There are so many voices we must be mindful of who we listen to, please weigh what you hear against scripture.
Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Often the Holy Spirit will alert you to false teaching. Do not ignore the Holy Spirit's prompting in your heart.
Once the Word is in our heart then we will know how to behave in accordance with the Christian lifestyle.
We can further describe behavior as our fruit.
Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart];
Repentance is a prerequisite to salvation. If we never repent there is no salvation. And moving forward after salvation is obtained this behavior becomes our foundation for all our actions.
There we have it, the elements that represent integrity in the Body of Christ. We are a Holy people, set apart from the world.
2 Cor 6:17 So, come out from among [unbelievers], and separate (sever) yourselves from them, says the Lord, and touch not [any] unclean thing; then I will receive you kindly and treat you with favor, [Isa. 52:11.]
2 Cor 6:18 And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.
And we shall be known by our fruit (behavior). I remember hearing Christians say how when they get to heaven they are going to put on their robe and tell their story. The truth is if you are not wearing a robe here in the earth then you will not be wearing a robe in heaven. The robe represents the righteous acts of the saints, it represents our behavior right here on earth.
Rev 19:8 She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white--for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God's holy people).
Sincerely
Ormond
Monday, November 8, 2010
Jesus is a Wacko , Says Relatives!!!!
Mark 3:21 And when those who belonged to Him (His kinsmen) heard it, they went out to take Him by force, for they kept saying, He is out of His mind (beside Himself, deranged)!
Talking about being unappreciated , WOW! But I can understand their reaction, Jesus grew up just like everyone else. There was nothing special about Jesus that they could see, and now here He is preaching everywhere, making a fool of himself, is what many were thinking. His family was like, we better go get that boy. As you see from scripture they thought He was crazy.
Jesus grew up poor with no special privileges and was uneducated
. John 7:14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and began to teach.
Nonetheless, among family especially, Jesus was perceived as a common man.
Mark 6:4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household."
This is the attitude towards Jesus , You are no better than us, who do you think you are! There are other factors as well that contributed to the rejection of Jesus not only by friends and family, but by the nation of Israel.
Many looked at Jesus and said, there is absolutely NO WAY, this man is from GOD. But what they did not know was that their rejection of Jesus was a set up. If Israel had not rejected Jesus then He would not have been crucified and today we would not have eternal life through Christ Jesus. The crucifixion indeed comes forth out of the wisdom of GOD, turning the world's concept of death and defeat to everlasting life and victory.
1 Cor 2:7 But rather what we are setting forth is a wisdom of God once hidden [from the human understanding] and now revealed to us by God--[that wisdom] which God devised and decreed before the ages for our glorification [to lift us into the glory of His presence].
1 Cor 2:8 None of the rulers of this age or world perceived and recognized and understood this, for if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory
Not everyone thought Jesus has a wacko and a fake, those who believed in HIM are those He chose. Largely the people God choses are also the same people remarkably the world rejects.
1 Cor 1:26 For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth.
Notice the scripture says NOT MANY, so there are some, but for the most part the choices of GOD are as follows;
1 Cor 1:27 [No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame.
1 Cor 1:28 And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with contempt, even the things that are nothing, that He might depose and bring to nothing the things that are
Are you poor, uneducated, unattractive, someone when people walk by you they do not even know you exist? You are GODS kind of people. God is not looking for people with the big head, the rich and affluent most often they have far too much pride to get GOD's attention. GOD chooses the insignificant because He will have no man boost before HIM. So if you are confused and asking yourself why does GOD do this , here is the answer
1 Cor 1:29 So that no mortal man should [have pretense for glorying and] boast in the presence of God.
Jesus came to earth in a form that was unattractive to the prideful. Be careful who you look down on with a sense of superiority because you very well could be rejecting Jesus.
Matt 25:40 And the King will reply to them, Truly I tell you, in so far as you did it for one of the least [in the estimation of men] of these My brethren, you did it for Me.
And to those who are thought to be forgotten Rejoice..
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and in their position as believers and to inherit the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him
Sincerely Yours
Ormond
Talking about being unappreciated , WOW! But I can understand their reaction, Jesus grew up just like everyone else. There was nothing special about Jesus that they could see, and now here He is preaching everywhere, making a fool of himself, is what many were thinking. His family was like, we better go get that boy. As you see from scripture they thought He was crazy.
Jesus grew up poor with no special privileges and was uneducated
. John 7:14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and began to teach.
John 7:15 The Jews then were astonished, saying, "How has this man become learned, having never been educated?"
Educated people will often only listen to other educated people, so hearing the Gospel from an uneducated man like Jesus made no sense to them, and therefore they were shocked (Astonished) at the wisdom and knowledge of the LORD.
Rom 11:9 And David says,
"LET THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP,
AND A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.
In the context of the above scripture, the table refers to our beliefs, the things we have determined to be of value to our personal development. The very thing that we have chosen to chart our course in life can be the same thing that causes us to miss GOD. In this case most men could not get over the fact that Jesus was uneducated.
1 Cor 1:19 For it is written,
"I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE,
AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE."
The family of Jesus had a different problem all together, they were far too familiar with Jesus and could not imagine Jesus to be whom He proclaimed to be the Son of the Living GOD.
Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."
Educated people will often only listen to other educated people, so hearing the Gospel from an uneducated man like Jesus made no sense to them, and therefore they were shocked (Astonished) at the wisdom and knowledge of the LORD.
Rom 11:9 And David says,
"LET THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP,
AND A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.
In the context of the above scripture, the table refers to our beliefs, the things we have determined to be of value to our personal development. The very thing that we have chosen to chart our course in life can be the same thing that causes us to miss GOD. In this case most men could not get over the fact that Jesus was uneducated.
1 Cor 1:19 For it is written,
"I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE,
AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE."
The family of Jesus had a different problem all together, they were far too familiar with Jesus and could not imagine Jesus to be whom He proclaimed to be the Son of the Living GOD.
Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."
Mark 6:4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household."
This is the attitude towards Jesus , You are no better than us, who do you think you are! There are other factors as well that contributed to the rejection of Jesus not only by friends and family, but by the nation of Israel.
Many looked at Jesus and said, there is absolutely NO WAY, this man is from GOD. But what they did not know was that their rejection of Jesus was a set up. If Israel had not rejected Jesus then He would not have been crucified and today we would not have eternal life through Christ Jesus. The crucifixion indeed comes forth out of the wisdom of GOD, turning the world's concept of death and defeat to everlasting life and victory.
1 Cor 2:7 But rather what we are setting forth is a wisdom of God once hidden [from the human understanding] and now revealed to us by God--[that wisdom] which God devised and decreed before the ages for our glorification [to lift us into the glory of His presence].
1 Cor 2:8 None of the rulers of this age or world perceived and recognized and understood this, for if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory
Not everyone thought Jesus has a wacko and a fake, those who believed in HIM are those He chose. Largely the people God choses are also the same people remarkably the world rejects.
1 Cor 1:26 For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth.
Notice the scripture says NOT MANY, so there are some, but for the most part the choices of GOD are as follows;
1 Cor 1:27 [No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame.
1 Cor 1:28 And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with contempt, even the things that are nothing, that He might depose and bring to nothing the things that are
Are you poor, uneducated, unattractive, someone when people walk by you they do not even know you exist? You are GODS kind of people. God is not looking for people with the big head, the rich and affluent most often they have far too much pride to get GOD's attention. GOD chooses the insignificant because He will have no man boost before HIM. So if you are confused and asking yourself why does GOD do this , here is the answer
1 Cor 1:29 So that no mortal man should [have pretense for glorying and] boast in the presence of God.
Jesus came to earth in a form that was unattractive to the prideful. Be careful who you look down on with a sense of superiority because you very well could be rejecting Jesus.
Matt 25:40 And the King will reply to them, Truly I tell you, in so far as you did it for one of the least [in the estimation of men] of these My brethren, you did it for Me.
And to those who are thought to be forgotten Rejoice..
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and in their position as believers and to inherit the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him
Sincerely Yours
Ormond
Friday, November 5, 2010
" Who are you to Judge, Only GOD can judge me and you ain't GOD" -Debunked!!!
debunking - repudiation: the exposure of falseness or pretensions;
I do not know how many times I have heard people say; Only GOD can judge me and YOU are not GOD.
This excuse is used oftentimes when a person is trying to defend their behavior when living a lifestyle of sin.
Even well known preaches hold this opinion that judging others is wrong. I have in the past tackled this subject but lately because of current scandals in the "Church", I find it necessary to revisit the subject.
Luke 6:37 Judge not [neither pronouncing judgment nor subjecting to censure], and you will not be judged; do not condemn and pronounce guilty, and you will not be condemned and pronounced guilty; acquit and forgive and release (give up resentment, let it drop), and you will be acquitted and forgiven and released.
That is very clear, is it not, do not judge!
Is the Bible, which is 100 percent accurate now contradicting itself with the following scripture? How can this be?
1 Cor 6:3 Do you not know also that we [Christians] are to judge the [very] angels and pronounce opinion between right and wrong [for them]? How much more then [as to] matters pertaining to this world and of this life only!
What is going on here, this is confusing?
My answer is simple there is no confusion, the instructions are for two different spiritual conditions of man.
My first referenced verse relates to the old man and the second verse represents the new man.
2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!
Prior to the death burial and resurrection of Jesus we were not in a moral position to JUDGE.
The old man is dead, and the previous moral and spiritual condition has passed away!!! If you are a Christian and you keep telling yourself; I am just a sinner saved by grace, that is NOT true. That is your PAST, You use to be a sinner, but now your relationship with sin is broken. You are in the Body of Christ. It is a new day. Get that in your head please.
1 John 3:9 No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God's nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God.
When anyone tells you; You ain't perfect everybody sins. This response is a way of justifying their own moral failings by trying to discredit you, especially if they are feeling convicted. DO NOT FALL INTO THAT TRAP!!! Jesus is perfect and you are in HIM. And just like a baby that grows and begins to mature so shall you be increasingly victorious as you cling to, trust in and rely on Jesus. The sinner practices sin without regret and encourages the same, we are not of that kind.
We can pass judgement because we are begotten of GOD. We are BORN AGAIN. You are not the same person anymore.
Titus 3:5 He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3:6 Which He poured out [so] richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.
As a young Christian I had the unfortunate experience of being part of a church that preached condemnation. Week after week I rarely heard an encouraging word, we always felt unworthy. I was a baby in Christ and I had no clue that sin no longer had dominion over me and that the Blood of Jesus has washed away all my sin, Praise His Name, Now and forevermore!!!!! I lived for some time always feeling defeated and admittedly would fall back into sin.
The spirit of condemnation is very active in many churches, it is a controlling force to keep the people under the control of manipulative leadership. Plainly speaking, preaching condemnation is spiritual abuse.
How did I obtain deliverance? I am an avid reader of the Bible and spirit filled, GOD one day during my study time, made me free. There is a major difference between being set free and made free. If you are set free it means you can again be captured. But when a person is made free then it is a done deal. When you know the truth the truth will make you free. That is why it is so very important that your read your Bible. Please read your Bible.
John 8:32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
And yes temptations will come in every shape and form. We still carry with us daily our decaying bodies that are a product of sin. Being a Christian requires discipline, it is NOT easy, we are engaged in warfare within our very being.
1 Cor 9:27 But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for fear that after proclaiming to others the Gospel and things pertaining to it, I myself should become unfit [not stand the test, be unapproved and rejected as a counterfeit]
The body we have is not saved... eventually we will get new bodies, but for right now, until Jesus comes we must keep our bodies in check.
This is how we keep our sinful bodies under our control .
Gal 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
The Lord has filled us with HIS Spirit to remain our companion forever. The Holy Spirits role in our relationship with GOD can not be over estimated. Walking by the Spirit of GOD is the only way to live victoriously. Waking by the Spirit means to listen to HIS instructions habitually. If your mind is on GOD you will be lead by HIM.
Back to the subject; "Who are we to Judge".
We are approved to pass judgement because of our position in Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:6 And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
Our position in Christ grants us objective reasoning and judgement on issues of morality. The purpose for our new found authority is to maintain the purity and Holiness of the Church. Because without holiness no man shall see Jesus. Living above sin is to be expected of the people of GOD, it is not optional.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the WORD of GOD. The reason you are not living above sin is because you have been taught that you will always be a sinner. If our teaching is Bible accurate then you would be taught how you can indeed live apart from sin and that you can live victoriously in Christ.
Here is a very relevant case supporting the lesson, documented in scripture:
1 Cor 5:1 IT IS actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, impurity of a sort that is condemned and does not occur even among the heathen; for a man has [his own] father's wife.
1 Cor 5:2 And you are proud and arrogant! And you ought rather to mourn (bow in sorrow and in shame) until the person who has done this [shameful] thing is removed from your fellowship and your midst.
And what is the judgement to be rendered in this case?
1 Cor 5:5 You are to deliver this man over to Satan for physical discipline [to destroy carnal lusts which prompted him to incest], that [his] spirit may [yet] be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
In situations when anyone is unrepentant, that is how we handle things.
I hope this clears up the whole - do not judge- thing. It is no longer applicable to those who are now born from above, born again!!!
Meditate on who you really are -someone the world is clueless about.
1 Cor 2:15 But the spiritual man tries all things [he examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one [he can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern or appraise or get an insight into him].
1 Cor 2:16 For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.
And for you preachers out there keep preaching the truth!!!
2 Tim 4:2 Herald and preach the Word! Keep your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and ready], whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. [Whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the Word are to show people in what way their lives are wrong.] And convince them, rebuking and correcting, warning and urging and encouraging them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in patience and teaching.
No you will not be popular in the earth but you will be a big hit in heaven!!!!
Do not expect a welcome wagon.
Mark 13:13 And you will be hated and detested by everybody for My name's sake, but he who patiently perseveres and endures to the end will be saved (made a partaker of the salvation by Christ, and delivered from spiritual death).
As inspired by the Holy Bible, the Living Word of GOD.
Sincerely Yours
Ormond
I do not know how many times I have heard people say; Only GOD can judge me and YOU are not GOD.
This excuse is used oftentimes when a person is trying to defend their behavior when living a lifestyle of sin.
Even well known preaches hold this opinion that judging others is wrong. I have in the past tackled this subject but lately because of current scandals in the "Church", I find it necessary to revisit the subject.
Luke 6:37 Judge not [neither pronouncing judgment nor subjecting to censure], and you will not be judged; do not condemn and pronounce guilty, and you will not be condemned and pronounced guilty; acquit and forgive and release (give up resentment, let it drop), and you will be acquitted and forgiven and released.
That is very clear, is it not, do not judge!
Is the Bible, which is 100 percent accurate now contradicting itself with the following scripture? How can this be?
1 Cor 6:3 Do you not know also that we [Christians] are to judge the [very] angels and pronounce opinion between right and wrong [for them]? How much more then [as to] matters pertaining to this world and of this life only!
What is going on here, this is confusing?
My answer is simple there is no confusion, the instructions are for two different spiritual conditions of man.
My first referenced verse relates to the old man and the second verse represents the new man.
2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!
Prior to the death burial and resurrection of Jesus we were not in a moral position to JUDGE.
The old man is dead, and the previous moral and spiritual condition has passed away!!! If you are a Christian and you keep telling yourself; I am just a sinner saved by grace, that is NOT true. That is your PAST, You use to be a sinner, but now your relationship with sin is broken. You are in the Body of Christ. It is a new day. Get that in your head please.
1 John 3:9 No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God's nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God.
When anyone tells you; You ain't perfect everybody sins. This response is a way of justifying their own moral failings by trying to discredit you, especially if they are feeling convicted. DO NOT FALL INTO THAT TRAP!!! Jesus is perfect and you are in HIM. And just like a baby that grows and begins to mature so shall you be increasingly victorious as you cling to, trust in and rely on Jesus. The sinner practices sin without regret and encourages the same, we are not of that kind.
We can pass judgement because we are begotten of GOD. We are BORN AGAIN. You are not the same person anymore.
Titus 3:5 He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3:6 Which He poured out [so] richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.
As a young Christian I had the unfortunate experience of being part of a church that preached condemnation. Week after week I rarely heard an encouraging word, we always felt unworthy. I was a baby in Christ and I had no clue that sin no longer had dominion over me and that the Blood of Jesus has washed away all my sin, Praise His Name, Now and forevermore!!!!! I lived for some time always feeling defeated and admittedly would fall back into sin.
The spirit of condemnation is very active in many churches, it is a controlling force to keep the people under the control of manipulative leadership. Plainly speaking, preaching condemnation is spiritual abuse.
How did I obtain deliverance? I am an avid reader of the Bible and spirit filled, GOD one day during my study time, made me free. There is a major difference between being set free and made free. If you are set free it means you can again be captured. But when a person is made free then it is a done deal. When you know the truth the truth will make you free. That is why it is so very important that your read your Bible. Please read your Bible.
John 8:32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
And yes temptations will come in every shape and form. We still carry with us daily our decaying bodies that are a product of sin. Being a Christian requires discipline, it is NOT easy, we are engaged in warfare within our very being.
1 Cor 9:27 But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for fear that after proclaiming to others the Gospel and things pertaining to it, I myself should become unfit [not stand the test, be unapproved and rejected as a counterfeit]
The body we have is not saved... eventually we will get new bodies, but for right now, until Jesus comes we must keep our bodies in check.
This is how we keep our sinful bodies under our control .
Gal 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
The Lord has filled us with HIS Spirit to remain our companion forever. The Holy Spirits role in our relationship with GOD can not be over estimated. Walking by the Spirit of GOD is the only way to live victoriously. Waking by the Spirit means to listen to HIS instructions habitually. If your mind is on GOD you will be lead by HIM.
Back to the subject; "Who are we to Judge".
We are approved to pass judgement because of our position in Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:6 And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
Our position in Christ grants us objective reasoning and judgement on issues of morality. The purpose for our new found authority is to maintain the purity and Holiness of the Church. Because without holiness no man shall see Jesus. Living above sin is to be expected of the people of GOD, it is not optional.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the WORD of GOD. The reason you are not living above sin is because you have been taught that you will always be a sinner. If our teaching is Bible accurate then you would be taught how you can indeed live apart from sin and that you can live victoriously in Christ.
Here is a very relevant case supporting the lesson, documented in scripture:
1 Cor 5:1 IT IS actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, impurity of a sort that is condemned and does not occur even among the heathen; for a man has [his own] father's wife.
1 Cor 5:2 And you are proud and arrogant! And you ought rather to mourn (bow in sorrow and in shame) until the person who has done this [shameful] thing is removed from your fellowship and your midst.
And what is the judgement to be rendered in this case?
1 Cor 5:5 You are to deliver this man over to Satan for physical discipline [to destroy carnal lusts which prompted him to incest], that [his] spirit may [yet] be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
In situations when anyone is unrepentant, that is how we handle things.
I hope this clears up the whole - do not judge- thing. It is no longer applicable to those who are now born from above, born again!!!
Meditate on who you really are -someone the world is clueless about.
1 Cor 2:15 But the spiritual man tries all things [he examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one [he can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern or appraise or get an insight into him].
1 Cor 2:16 For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.
And for you preachers out there keep preaching the truth!!!
2 Tim 4:2 Herald and preach the Word! Keep your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and ready], whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. [Whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the Word are to show people in what way their lives are wrong.] And convince them, rebuking and correcting, warning and urging and encouraging them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in patience and teaching.
No you will not be popular in the earth but you will be a big hit in heaven!!!!
Do not expect a welcome wagon.
Mark 13:13 And you will be hated and detested by everybody for My name's sake, but he who patiently perseveres and endures to the end will be saved (made a partaker of the salvation by Christ, and delivered from spiritual death).
As inspired by the Holy Bible, the Living Word of GOD.
Sincerely Yours
Ormond
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Jesus and Obama - Amos 3:3 Do two walk together except they agree.
Y'all Not Gon Like Me!!! Non Christians Take a pass.
One of many issues that alarms me about Obama is the position his administration holds concerning a Palestinian state with lands occupying Jerusalem. This case is contrary to Bible Prophecy, the land belongs to the decedents of Abraham, Issac and Jacob.
Of course the facts are Obama holds many anti Christian policies while claiming to be a Christian.. . pro choice, and the gay agenda for example not to mention the economic policies like the immoral practice of printing artificial money.
Many Christian African Americans have turned a blind eye to these contradictions and many support our President in spite of Bible instruction to the contrary. All because we are so happy to have a black president. If I have to choose between any elected officials policies and the Bible, the Bible wins every time hands down.
I know some of you do not like what I am saying but trust me I am not trying to please you or provide an opinion that fits the mind set of Black society. I am a Christian first live or die, so let the chips fall where they may.
Matt 10:28 "Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
What do I call any Christian that chooses the policies of a man over GOD. I call them idolaters. Those of you that have compromised your Christian principles for politics that is what you are an idolater. Anytime you put something or someone ahead of GOD you are now an idol worshiper.
Rev 21:8 But as for the cowards and the ignoble and the contemptible and the cravenly lacking in courage and the cowardly submissive, and as for the unbelieving and faithless, and as for the depraved and defiled with abominations, and as for murderers and the lewd and adulterous and the practicers of magic arts and the idolaters (those who give supreme devotion to anyone or anything other than God) and all liars (those who knowingly convey untruth by word or deed)--[all of these shall have] their part in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. This is the second death.
Oh just a quick note , those of you that read horoscopes and call yourself some sign. I suggest you repent and stop asap. You are practicing magic arts as mentioned in the above scripture.
Here is what you have overlooked in favor of Obama rather than Jesus:
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Israel, That includes ALL of Jerusalem, not half of Jerusalem.
Ezek 36:24 "For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land.
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Abortion, ( GOD gives life and therefore you have no right to distinguish it!!) I laugh when I hear people, say what about rape and incest? ... Those situations in number ares like 1 tenth of one percent, if that, of all cases so you want to enact a law for everyone on this premise -give me a break. In those few cases involving rape and incest depending on the hardship God will have mercy, and our laws should be written to reflect the same..However we know most people seeking an abortion have not been raped.
Or pro choice people say; they say this is my body, I will do what I want with it. No it is not because you are going to die one day and your body will turn to dust. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. When you die your body is going into the ground , it is not yours it's just your earth suit. The real you will live forever in heaven or in hell.
Tell you what when you are on your death bed just get up and walk away because it's your body right and you can do what you want with your body.
Heb 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,
God created YOU!!!
Ps 139:13 For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother's womb.
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Gay Agenda: ( common sense should tell you two men or two women are not by design supposed to create a marriage union-Get Real)
1 Cor 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals
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The Economy: Printing artificial dollars by the Federal reserve bank, it is an abomination!! - But instead of calling it what it is, they call it Quantitative Easing....LOL, that is too funny. It is just like Wall Street when it was creating all those phony insurance policies and calling them debt swaps, not backed by a single penny!!! We are turning the dollar into monopoly money. If your paycheck is in dollars it will soon be worthless. A wealth shift is about to occur from the US and Europe to the Asian and Arab nations because these nations have real money.
Also please know China, Japan and Saudi Arabia are buying gold and silver like crazy and that is why the cost of precious metals are raising daily. Why the rush? Because these nations have purchased the us dollar in the form of treasury notes to finance our deficit to the amount of about 1.7 Trillion dollars and they realize it is a bad investment. Therefore, they are buying gold and silver as a hedge against the inevitable collapse of the dollar. We will never be able to pay them the money back.
Prov 11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,
But a just weight is His delight.
____________________________________________________________________
Conclusion; What happens to us who have no fear of reprisal and speak boldly to this sinful generation???
Luke 12:8 And I tell you, Whoever declares openly [speaking out freely] and confesses that he is My worshiper and acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man also will declare and confess and acknowledge him before the angels of God.
Luke 12:9 But he who disowns and denies and rejects and refuses to acknowledge Me before men will be disowned and denied and rejected and refused acknowledgement in the presence of the angels of God.
Oh and the "Non -Christians, take a pass"..LOL I knew that statement would prove to some of you, to be a catalyst to your own curiosity :) Got-cha! - I am a fishermen of men this time the bait was curiosity. When it comes to saving a soul I try to be wise as a serpent yet harmless as a dove.
As inspired by The Holy Bible.
Sincerely Yours
Ormond Burns -
One of many issues that alarms me about Obama is the position his administration holds concerning a Palestinian state with lands occupying Jerusalem. This case is contrary to Bible Prophecy, the land belongs to the decedents of Abraham, Issac and Jacob.
Of course the facts are Obama holds many anti Christian policies while claiming to be a Christian.. . pro choice, and the gay agenda for example not to mention the economic policies like the immoral practice of printing artificial money.
Many Christian African Americans have turned a blind eye to these contradictions and many support our President in spite of Bible instruction to the contrary. All because we are so happy to have a black president. If I have to choose between any elected officials policies and the Bible, the Bible wins every time hands down.
I know some of you do not like what I am saying but trust me I am not trying to please you or provide an opinion that fits the mind set of Black society. I am a Christian first live or die, so let the chips fall where they may.
Matt 10:28 "Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
What do I call any Christian that chooses the policies of a man over GOD. I call them idolaters. Those of you that have compromised your Christian principles for politics that is what you are an idolater. Anytime you put something or someone ahead of GOD you are now an idol worshiper.
Rev 21:8 But as for the cowards and the ignoble and the contemptible and the cravenly lacking in courage and the cowardly submissive, and as for the unbelieving and faithless, and as for the depraved and defiled with abominations, and as for murderers and the lewd and adulterous and the practicers of magic arts and the idolaters (those who give supreme devotion to anyone or anything other than God) and all liars (those who knowingly convey untruth by word or deed)--[all of these shall have] their part in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. This is the second death.
Oh just a quick note , those of you that read horoscopes and call yourself some sign. I suggest you repent and stop asap. You are practicing magic arts as mentioned in the above scripture.
Here is what you have overlooked in favor of Obama rather than Jesus:
**********************************************************************
Israel, That includes ALL of Jerusalem, not half of Jerusalem.
Ezek 36:24 "For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land.
_____________________________________________________________
Abortion, ( GOD gives life and therefore you have no right to distinguish it!!) I laugh when I hear people, say what about rape and incest? ... Those situations in number ares like 1 tenth of one percent, if that, of all cases so you want to enact a law for everyone on this premise -give me a break. In those few cases involving rape and incest depending on the hardship God will have mercy, and our laws should be written to reflect the same..However we know most people seeking an abortion have not been raped.
Or pro choice people say; they say this is my body, I will do what I want with it. No it is not because you are going to die one day and your body will turn to dust. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. When you die your body is going into the ground , it is not yours it's just your earth suit. The real you will live forever in heaven or in hell.
Tell you what when you are on your death bed just get up and walk away because it's your body right and you can do what you want with your body.
Heb 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,
God created YOU!!!
Ps 139:13 For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother's womb.
________________________________________________________________
Gay Agenda: ( common sense should tell you two men or two women are not by design supposed to create a marriage union-Get Real)
1 Cor 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals
_________________________________________________________________________
The Economy: Printing artificial dollars by the Federal reserve bank, it is an abomination!! - But instead of calling it what it is, they call it Quantitative Easing....LOL, that is too funny. It is just like Wall Street when it was creating all those phony insurance policies and calling them debt swaps, not backed by a single penny!!! We are turning the dollar into monopoly money. If your paycheck is in dollars it will soon be worthless. A wealth shift is about to occur from the US and Europe to the Asian and Arab nations because these nations have real money.
Also please know China, Japan and Saudi Arabia are buying gold and silver like crazy and that is why the cost of precious metals are raising daily. Why the rush? Because these nations have purchased the us dollar in the form of treasury notes to finance our deficit to the amount of about 1.7 Trillion dollars and they realize it is a bad investment. Therefore, they are buying gold and silver as a hedge against the inevitable collapse of the dollar. We will never be able to pay them the money back.
Prov 11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,
But a just weight is His delight.
____________________________________________________________________
Conclusion; What happens to us who have no fear of reprisal and speak boldly to this sinful generation???
Luke 12:8 And I tell you, Whoever declares openly [speaking out freely] and confesses that he is My worshiper and acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man also will declare and confess and acknowledge him before the angels of God.
Luke 12:9 But he who disowns and denies and rejects and refuses to acknowledge Me before men will be disowned and denied and rejected and refused acknowledgement in the presence of the angels of God.
Oh and the "Non -Christians, take a pass"..LOL I knew that statement would prove to some of you, to be a catalyst to your own curiosity :) Got-cha! - I am a fishermen of men this time the bait was curiosity. When it comes to saving a soul I try to be wise as a serpent yet harmless as a dove.
As inspired by The Holy Bible.
Sincerely Yours
Ormond Burns -
Where are we on GOD's prophetic timetable.- For Daytime Folks - Prov 4:18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day
Luke 21:24 and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Reading this verse makes me tremble because this prophecy has already been fulfilled. When was it fulfilled ? This was fulfilled When Israel became a nation and no longer controlled by gentile nations. Israel became a sovereign state on May 14,1948 . The Jewish people began returning to their homeland in large numbers at the end of War World 2. Their return to Israel still continues to this very day. By the way, Jerusalem is divided now because of Palestinian occupation. This situation will not continue, the Temple Mount is occupied by a Mosque this will be destroyed and a Jewish temple will be rebuilt at the location.
Israel was destroyed in 70 AD, Restored on May 14th,1948. This day also happens to be also the day of Pentecost. If I begin to talk about the significance of the days and number of days on this subject I would be here for awhile. I think I will save that topic for another time.
This was prophesied by Ezekiel :
Ezek 37:21 "Say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I will take the sons of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and I will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land;
In the next scripture references Jesus uses a parable, Jesus refers to Israel as a fig tree to illustrate a point;
GOD is saying that when Israel is established as a nation and begins to be a prosperous nation(which it is) This is a certain sign that GOD's reign on earth is near.
Luke 21:29 Then He told them a parable: "Behold the fig tree and all the trees;
Luke 21:30 as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near.
Luke 21:31 "So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.
Luke 21:32 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place.
Jesus says the generation of people born during this time will see the coming of the LORD.. Praise His Name!!! People the reference is to the baby boomer generation, I am in the number :)
God proclaims that when the fullness of the Gentiles have come in, we will see Jewish people being saved. Today there are now 15,000 Messianic Jews in Israel and countless more in the US and around the world.
Rom 11:25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery--so that you will not be wise in your own estimation--that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;
Rom 11:26 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,
"THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION,
HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB."
The previously hardened hearts of Israel are now hearing the Gospel!!!
My first exposure to Jewish believers in Jesus occurred in 1987 . I was a member of the Community of the Holy Spirit located in Eastlake, Ohio. One Sunday a local Messianic congregation came and fellowshipped with us. It was an awesome service, we had CHURCH. Tell you what, you really want your eyes open talk to a Rabbi who is knows Jesus. After hearing this Rabbi teach I wanted to go back and read the entire Bible again.. In fact I did...LOL
As more and more Jewish people accept the Lord Jesus, our Prophetic timetable lets us realize we are very near the end.
Check out this link for more info on Messianic Jews:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeXZh9F7JmI
These are only a mere few scriptures that indicate what lies shortly ahead of us. The book of Daniel is also a very excellent resource. It is very rich in prophetic proclamations.
Finally I do want to briefly say all prophecies we read in the Bible are 100% accurate and none originated or had their source in man.
2 Pet 1:21 For no prophecy ever originated because some man willed it [to do so--it never came by human impulse], but men spoke from God who were borne along (moved and impelled) by the Holy Spirit.
To take scripture from the Holy Bible and to reduce them to the thoughts of men is to commit an act of Blaspheme'. The Bible is Jesus Christ in the form of a document. It is the Living WORD of GOD. And the only way you do not know that is because you are dead in sin. Ask Jesus into your life TODAY!!
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Be comforted your redemption is near.
1 Thess 5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
1 Thess 5:3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.
1 Thess 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz8FSUNFXHM
Be aware and alert and watch all the signs as shown in the Word of God, Of course you will have to read the Bible to know what the signs are :) Please read.
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