Clearly I have way too much time on my hands..lol..What are the devil's interest? If you are unsaved the devil is interested in some things that you also find interesting... yep you are a happy couple..
Matt 16:23.... "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but man's...
Wow, way .., too deep....
Friday, December 31, 2010
Here is my advice to all in 2011
I am on a rampage ..lol.. Scriptures just keep pouring through my head.. It just does not stop??
Here is my advice to all in 2011. See comments below.
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Eccl 12:13 All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.
Eccl 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it is good or evil
Here is my advice to all in 2011. See comments below.
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Eccl 12:13 All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.
Eccl 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it is good or evil
Closet Christians, you are safe for now,
Closet Christians, you are safe for now.But only for now.
Closet Christians, you are safe for now, but in the closing of the age, shame shame shame on you
Mark 8:38 "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.
Closet Christians, you are safe for now, but in the closing of the age, shame shame shame on you
Mark 8:38 "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.
Because I am a Christian I have to forgive you no matter what
Because I am a Christian I have to forgive you no matter what
If that is how you feel, then you have missed the mark by a mile.
Forgive as GOD has forgiven you, the right attitude is GOD wanted to forgive you so very badly that he died for you. Big difference between what you have to do, and what you want to do. GOD does not have to do anything unless He wants to do it because He owes nothing to any one.
If you forgive because you feel you have to forgive then you know nothing about love.
Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
If that is how you feel, then you have missed the mark by a mile.
Forgive as GOD has forgiven you, the right attitude is GOD wanted to forgive you so very badly that he died for you. Big difference between what you have to do, and what you want to do. GOD does not have to do anything unless He wants to do it because He owes nothing to any one.
If you forgive because you feel you have to forgive then you know nothing about love.
Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
Why did God allow the devil to tempt Adam and Eve?
Why did God allow the devil to tempt Adam and Eve? God was establishing obedience and without a temptation, obedience can not be established. If you face temptations today just realized GOD is establishing obedience in your life.
1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure i
1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure i
Have you had all of your baptisms? There are three(3)
Have you had all of your baptisms? There are three(3) kinds of baptisms,and none can be omitted. Most professing Christians only get one and they think they are done, thereby falling woefully short of GOD's requirements for disciplining.
Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you in (with) -(No.1) water because of repentance [that is, because of your changing your minds for the better, heartily amending your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins]. But He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to take off or carry; He will baptize you with the (No.2) Holy Spirit and with(No. 3) fire.
Baptism No. 1 -Repentance (Symbolized through full immersion in water) And realized through a change in your behavior, no change = no salvation. The water means nothing if you remain the same, you will still go to hell.
Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming?
Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart
Baptism No. 2 Holy Spirit infilling (Supplied with power from heaven for Godly living). The Holy spirit is GOD's stamp that you belong to HIM.
Rom 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
Eph 1:13 In Him you also who have heard the Word of Truth, the glad tidings (Gospel) of your salvation, and have believed in and adhered to and relied on Him, were stamped with the seal of the long-promised Holy Spirit.
Baptism No. 3 - Fire - (Proving the genuineness of your faith through suffering, trial and testing). You will never be established in Christ without being purified by fire.
1 Pet 4:12 Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you.
1 Pet 4:13 But insofar as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, rejoice, so that when His glory [full of radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may also rejoice with triumph [exultantly]
Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you in (with) -(No.1) water because of repentance [that is, because of your changing your minds for the better, heartily amending your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins]. But He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to take off or carry; He will baptize you with the (No.2) Holy Spirit and with(No. 3) fire.
Baptism No. 1 -Repentance (Symbolized through full immersion in water) And realized through a change in your behavior, no change = no salvation. The water means nothing if you remain the same, you will still go to hell.
Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming?
Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart
Baptism No. 2 Holy Spirit infilling (Supplied with power from heaven for Godly living). The Holy spirit is GOD's stamp that you belong to HIM.
Rom 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
Eph 1:13 In Him you also who have heard the Word of Truth, the glad tidings (Gospel) of your salvation, and have believed in and adhered to and relied on Him, were stamped with the seal of the long-promised Holy Spirit.
Baptism No. 3 - Fire - (Proving the genuineness of your faith through suffering, trial and testing). You will never be established in Christ without being purified by fire.
1 Pet 4:12 Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you.
1 Pet 4:13 But insofar as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, rejoice, so that when His glory [full of radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may also rejoice with triumph [exultantly]
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Shooting the Wounded - Unsaid "Church" Policy.
Let me first say I am NOT saying this includes ALL churches. Like many things we will find exceptions.
But on the other hand this situation is generally true. Most of us have had moral failures since we have been saved. And although we've repented and the Lord has welcomed us back into the family of GOD many "church folk" and the secular world perceive us according to past sins. When the LORD restores us, it is NOT to be questioned and neither is condemnation from any source right . Why?? because it is Jesus who died and rose again for the propitiation of our sins
Definition: the act of propitiating, something that propitiates; specifically : an atoning sacrifice.
Rom 8:33 Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies;
This Bible Blog post is intended to bring you encouragement. Look at yourself as the LORD sees you and NO ONE else!
True repentance is shown by our behavior, have we stopped doing what we know offends GOD.
Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart];
If our behavior lines up with our confession of repentance we find the loving forgiveness of Jesus is abundantly provided.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Alright, so how should the "Church" handle the fallen??? There was a man who commited the terrible sin of incest by having his father's wife, his step mom. But he repented. Let us read the instructions for handling the repented man.
2 Cor 2:5 But if someone [the one among you who committed incest] has caused [all this] grief and pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure, not to put it too severely, [he has distressed] all of you.
2 Cor 2:6 For such a one this censure by the majority [which he has received is] sufficient [punishment].
2 Cor 2:7 So [instead of further rebuke, now] you should rather turn and [graciously] forgive and comfort and encourage [him], to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow and despair.
2 Cor 2:8 I therefore beg you to reinstate him in your affections and assure him of your love for him;
It would not be surprising to me if our restoration because of past failures makes us better Christians.
Yes, it would have been far better if we had never sinned. Often sinning ruins our testimony and credibility to an unforgiving world. Yet GOD is able to take the mired clay of our lives and shape once again to a vessel of honor.
Peter denied the Lord
Moses committed murder
David committed murder and adultery
Sampson fornicated with Delilah
Isiah used profanity
The list goes on and on and on, and we too have our stories.
Jesus loves you and awaits your return to HIM.
Luke 15:21 "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
Luke 15:22 "But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;
Luke 15:23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate;
Luke 15:24 for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate.
People when you see your brother or sister entangled again in sin please adhere to the following instructions:
Gal 6:1 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
Gal 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ
Do not shoot your wounded!!!
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