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We were taught NOT to read the Apocrypha. I knew about the missing books. I was never taught as to why the books were taken out the KJV. Now that I am an adult I took the time to find answers as to why. Also, to find the names of the books. I was told seven. I found fourteen along with the Dead Sea Scrolls info. The same one's the took out the books also were going to add five books that are in the KJV. They changed their minds I guess. In my studies I found a lot of ugly things that took place concerning The Bible. In the books of The Apocrypha I found answers to the books that were Canonized. Who gave them the authority to take anything out of BIBLE. At the end of Revelation it clearly states NOT TO ADD OR TAKE AWAY FROM THIS BOOK....

I read your reply to Adam. I was just the opposite of you. I tried loving my family members ALL my life, but NOTHING. No matter what I did or said they just didn't love me like the others. This includes my parents, grandparents, aunt, uncles, cousins. I DIDN'T FIT IN ANYWHERE. I saw them going to church Praising God, PRAYING before bedtime, PRAYING over our meals, everything a Christian would do. Yet, I was still always on the outside. They cared and loved outside people more than me. Yes, they did for me. They protected me. They did as minimal as possible for me. I just don't know to this day why I was singled out. They are resting in The Lord now. All except my mother and her brother are gone. However, that same spirit still is yet here with everyone.

I dreamt about a young man whom I was very concerned about. The dream troubled my spirit to the core of me. I couldn't go back to sleep. I was deeply troubled the entire night.

In my dream the young man had been taken captive, so I thought.

I found him locked inside an empty room. So I broke the window out to gain entrance and rescue him. It felt as if he was trying to hang himself and I cried out to him. He shouted, "leave me alone, go away" and I could not help him after that. I was powerless to enter the room. He was shackled around the neck and also his hands behind him in shackles. Swinging bound by chains attached to the ceiling. I looked around as I thought surely someone or the devil had done this but I saw no one else there.

Please pray for this young man.

I witness to him

I pray for him

I serve him in love

I mourn for him

Is this dream from the Lord??

I think so.

But what am I supposed to do?

Can anyone confirm my interpretation?

What is God saying to me?

Why am I dreaming like this?

What does God want me to do?

Please pray for my husband, Jim Burns, he is not saved and I am afraid the Lord will return and he's going to be left behind to go through the tribulation. Thank you for any prayers that go up for him, I appreciate and covet those prayers!

Dgjot,

Something that sort of stood out to me was where you said that "You just had to take God/Jesus at their word." What I am understanding is that you were expecting some sort of grand experience after calling upon the Lord to save you, and when that didn't happen, you decided to just trust that the Lord would do what He said He would. That's about all we can do is take Him at His word and trust in His promises.

I received Christ almost 25 years ago. There was nothing spectacular as far as experience goes. But like you say, I had to take the Lord at His word. Romans 10:13 says that all who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved, not might be, but will be.

But with that, let me share this with you. It doesn't say that this salvation is immediate. But the promise is still there. Some get saved immediately, and for others it could take a while. You see, the Lord knows our heart. He knows if and when we are ready to completely surrender our life to Him. He prepares our heart until we are ready to turn from our ways and make Him the Lord of our life.

As far as the incident you have been agonizing over for 48 years, the only advice I can offer you is to let it go. 1 John 1:9 says, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If you've asked the Lord for forgiveness, you need to trust that He has forgiven you. He is a faithful and just Lord.

And you are very welcome for what I shared with you on Hebrews 10:26. God Bless!!!

I still haven't found the verse I'm looking for. I know it's in there because I have read it. A preacher many years ago was asked if America would be mentioned in end times and he read a verse, he said that the word "England" not mentioned by name, but the way it was worded you would know it was speaking of her, then it mentions in the same verse about her young lions. The preacher said America is the young lions. How I wish I could find it again. I've checked every verse from different people on here that was mentioned for me, but it's not been in any of the verses I read. I have completely read the book of Daniel and it is not in there, so I'll keep looking. I want to thank everyone who has tried to help me, I truly appreciate your time trying to help me. God bless you all with all things good!

Thanks so much for that insight. I deeply enjoy when GOD reveals things to us we've not noticed before. Recently I've been lead in my spirit to study Ezekiel. I am amazed at the things I didn't remember or notice before.

We're a work in progress, sometimes in life I've been tired emotionally, physically, mentally & spiritually. Love isn't always a feeling, it's choices. When we show compassion towards people (made in GOD's image), that's love towards GOD. Scripture examples noted above. Thanks for trusting us with the depth of truth of what you were feeling & experienced, even now.

James 5:16, 1 John 1:9

Jim, Praise God. You get it. Thank you so much for your testimony. It has truly blessed me.

William, Where our spirit goes after we dies depends on whether or not we've accepted our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. If you have, you will go to heaven. Best Wishes.

Hugh, I give you words of encouragement. The Lord said be angry and sin not. So you have the right to be angry just don't seek revenge. That would make things worse. Paul said to fight the good fight. Well for the past 30 years, you've fought the good fight and you have nothing to be ashamed of. She is the one who will have to answer to God for her actions. Rest easy knowing that you are in God's favor.

The Lord knows your heart and forgives but you must also forgive yourself then shall you be free..... I will say a prayer for The Lord to help you with strength in letting it go..... Peace....

Yahweh, I raise up to you your servant Shirley whose grandson is in Korea. May you please protect him from all harm and give him wisdom. His mother is battling alcohol and depression. We ask you to remove the spirit of alcoholism and depression from her. Also we bring to your attention that Shirley has fallen on some tough times financially. We ask that you bless her with more than enough to cover her expenses. We ask all these things in the precious name of your only begotten son Lord Jesus Christ

It has been said that there is only one baptism and this is so because there is only one Faith and one Savior Jesus Christ. We must look to him for our healing from sin to be made free. As we accept his finished work which is rich in mercy, we accept our past lost position before the Father. This acceptance is not our right, we are not entitled to know His peace and non-resistance to Cross. However we are called to be adopted into this wonderful work by faith and remission of sins. In true repentance by faith we turn from our worldly man to the one from heaven to follow. As Jesus promised to the believer he would send the Holy Spirit as a fire. This burning is not an earthly elemental burning but a Holy burning from Heaven because of His shed Blood. This burning which is a blood washing from the inside the soul outwards provides true peace and direction and a Holy kingdom to understand and live within, as shade from the heat of the world. This is the fire of Baptism. However we walk towards New Jerusalem in sinful flesh as time continues and this walk needs an understanding of keeping that which has been given clean and a reminder to seek the Holy Spirit for continued non-resistance to the Lord's leading. This new walk requires a water baptism from water which is an element upon the earth. Jesus when he was crucified after being poked by man's spear poured his water with the sprinkling of His Blood upon the earth as one flow. The seemingly two Baptisms fire and water agree as one. One Baptism one Faith. The method of the earthly Baptism is in the water and its strength is in observation of other earthly witnesses that have passed by fire into the Holy Kingdom that begins in earth but has its end in heaven. God bless our faithfulness.

Praying for you Tasha and your son A. Today. That he will have that encounter with Jesus. Humble yourself before The Lord and worship Him. He sees your heart for HimMay Gods blessings fill your heart and home in holiness this very moment

Dear Sister Lena, I just came upon this reply and it blessed me much. Thank you for your prayers.

I prayed for you too and your children and your grandchildren and your request is dear to me as if it was my own also. Thank you!!

Dear Dgjot,

I noticed your comment about your baptism experience. I too was baptized- I was young and as I grew into adulthood I starting having doubts about how legitimate it was, because I was mostly 'going along' with what family and peers were doing. I also fell away from faith for a short period of time. But I came back and felt compelled to be baptized again and so I decided to be baptized on a church trip to Israel in the Jordan river. I'm grateful for the experience and happy with that decision. So, I was baptized twice. No one ever said you can't be baptized more than once and continually recommit yourself to being a follower of Jesus Christ. Some people do this in marriage as well and I see value in it.

It's possible you have already done this, but since you didn't mention it, and since you said this has bothered you for 48 years, if you have still doubts and regret about your past actions why not recommit today and be baptized again?

Also, maybe I'm not understanding something but to me it didn't sound like you did anything wrong. I didn't love myself either when I was younger and certainly didn't love others much nor God, probably. That didn't mean I was opposed to Him, it just meant I was immature and didn't have much self love in order to offer love to others. Maybe you can relate? But if so, I don't believe that's your fault. I think it takes time to mature, to grow and learn how to love ourselves so we have a reservoir of love to share with others, including to Jesus or God the Father. Maybe this opinion will be of some value and I hope it's not unsolicited.

God bless...

Perhaps you would find some of the answers you seek in the books of Enoch, such as the nature of evil, or the humanoid beings which have animalesque features to them that were portrayed in ancient religions and whose discovery nowadays is hidden from the public. I recommend you read it.

Bro Alex,

Thanks for your response, always appreciate your thoughts, and viewpoints.

Yes, I agree, we are all like the thieves being crucified next to Jesus. We are all sinners, and Jesus was the pure sin free lamb sacrificed for us. Wow!!!!

John 1:29

"The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."

1 John 2:2

"And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."

1 Peter 1:19

"But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:"

I can find no words to express my gratitude to Jesus for HIS Sacrifice. I pray that his Holy Spirit will help to manifest in me what comes from my heart and mouth to help produce the good fruit that is so desirable.

Matthew 15:11

"Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man."

God Bless

Hi Doug If a man or woman was sold to a another hebrew within the tribe and served three years and stayed seven then the law was that he or she could go free but if that servant was loved and respected by the owner and wanted to be there permanently they were given the mark of a bondservant or slave. They were marked out with an aul through the ear as being owned but not by force. The marked person could leave anytime they wanted but why would because you were loved and all needs were met by your owner. In the epistles the Apostle paul mentions in Philippians 3:14 press toward the mark of the High calling of God in Christ Jesus. You sold out to the one who loves you and takes care of your every need, Paul was sold out he trusted that God in Christ Jesus would take care of every need in all situations and conditions.

Jesse - in Reply on Revelation 14

"I would like to share a couple of things with you. You mention getting saved so I have to assume that you have surrendered your life to Christ and been born of His Spirit."

At that time, I understood absolutely NOTHING, except that IF I didn't accept Jesus as my Savior- I would go into the Lake of Fire. So I prayed and asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. I waited by my bedroom window expecting the golden mantle of Salvation to drop down from Heaven and settle around my shoulders. When that didn't happen, I just had to take God/Jesus at their word. Then I went to the Evangelical church to be baptized (total submersion) in front of the whole congregation. I was a very shy person and loathed to be on display in front of hundreds of people. The pastor dunked me and then when he brought me up out of the water, he asked me.... (putting me in an awkward position)..... [and here the thing I imagined was a snake with it's forked tongue sticking out].... "Don't you just love Jesus?"

I nodded yes. I lied. I got saved because I was told I had to. I didn't understand the magnitude of what Jesus did for us or what he went through, like I do now. Had I not been put on the spot and could think more clearly, I would have said, "I don't know Him well enough yet to love Him." But, that would have put the pastor in an awkward position.

So I've been agonizing over this incident for 48 years. I've prayed and prayed about it, begging for forgiveness.

I'm so tired.

Dear Lord I pray that you keep me humble. I want to thank you for all that you have given given me. I am struggling financially, but to you i give the glory, you said do not worry about what you shall eat, or clothing and shelter. In all these things you have provide and i am so grateful. I thank you God. Each day I pray that thru my reading of your word I become closer to you and develop a more intimate relationship with You. I want to thank you for the protection of my family.

Hello every one . I am a bit slow to catch on some times , I've read the Bible quite a few times and today whilst reading the Gospel of Mark , I have just realised...ch10 v18-21 , I've just realised that Jesus is very probably talking to Simon of Cyrene . Only in Mark does it say : take up the cross , and follow me . Only Simon of Cyrene actually did that . I feel as if ive been asleep and some one has just kicked me awake !

Thank You, Brother dan.

Thank You, Earl Bowman.

Thank You, T. Levis.

Thank You Jesse, for explaining Hebrews 10:26-31.

There are so many things I still don't understand.

Dear father I for the full amour of Jesus to protect my Grandson who is Korea, grant him wisdom Dear Lord, also for protection of his mother who is battling alcohol and depression. I give you thank praise and Glory there seem to be a break thru I thank you God for Keeping them safe.

Being The Church,

Amen! (I like your name!)

I also believe John 14:6 is paramount to our salvation, but do you think we can disregard any other scripture from Jesus? Can we just pick and choose scripture that we like, or that suits our lifestyle? (Is it that Easy) How about the following scripture?

John 3:5

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

John 14:15

"If ye love me, keep my commandments."

Revelation 22:12-14

12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14Blessed 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.

Matthew 7:21-23

21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

So, are we to believe in John 14:6 and then be of no concern with Christ's gospel and other scripture that instructs us on how we must live our lives in order to enter into the Kingdom of God?

God Bless.

I pray that God will grant me discernment so that i might be able to memorize what i read and the understanding day by day and the ability to share with others what i learn, in the name of Jesus i pray Amen.