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Dr. Ward, Please comment on Chris's reply on Isaiah 14 : 12.

Amen Brother Jesse!!

When you are born again and whole heartily follow Christ and have a unbelieving family member you want have to make that division yourself the unbeliever will do it for you.

Roxie Ross,

If I may add to what English sacha and Dianne said (Both great answers), what Jesus said in Mark 3:35 was not promoting irresponsibility towards family. He was showing priority. There are many kinds of physical families in the world, but there are only two kinds of spiritual families, those who are energized by Satan to fulfil the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and those who have been born again by the Spirit of God and belong to Jesus Christ.

Jesus said I did not come to bring peace on the earth. I came to bring a sword. I came to bring division. He said there will be a family of five, and three will be divided against two. Some will receive Christ, and some will reject Christ. And He said it's going to bring division. So He is showing priority.

Jesus said that if a person should not hate mother and father, and brother and sister, and wife, and houses and lands for my sake, they can't be my disciple. Hate? That's a pretty strong word! But the Greek word for hate (MISEO), is a word of comparison.

What it is saying is that you should love Jesus so much that everybody else thinks you don't like them anymore. I mean, it's not even close between them and Jesus for us. Well, what if it is your brother? What if it is your mother, or your spouse, or your children?

Jesus said it can't even be close. Jesus is saying take care of your mother, take care of your brother, and take care of your family, but you belong to me. If our family turns on us because of our devotion to Christ, we have a spiritual family, lots of brothers, lots of sisters, and lots of mothers.

Personally, I like the lots of mother's part. That means the more mothers, the more chocolate chip cookies!

Hello Ron,

Your original question had to do with the unpardonable sin. The bible teaches that the only sin that is unpardonable (cannot be forgiven) is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. The word blasphemy means to reject. In order for a person to be saved, they must receive Christ. They must be born of His Spirit. A person must come to Jesus and surrender their life to Him.

But Jesus said in John 6:44 that no one can come to Him unless the Father first draws them to Him. So God sends His Spirit to a person to convict them of their sin and their need of a Savior, the Savior being Jesus Christ. But if a person rejects the testimony of God's Spirit (Holy Spirit), that person cannot be saved, nor forgiven for that rejection. That is the unpardonable sin, rejecting the testimony of God's Spirit.

Now to answer your other question. I would guess that most of us have heard the expression "Holy Blank" used before. But how often do we hear this come from the mouth of a person who is a true believer and is being led by God's Spirit which lives in them? I would like to think it would be rare. For the believer, we are told in Ephesians 4:29 to let no corrupt communication come out of our mouths.

Now, even though the bible teaches us how to conduct ourselves (even in speech), if a believer were to slip up and let that phrase come out, that would not be considered blasphemy, definitely not the unpardonable sin because the believer has already been sanctified in Christ Jesus and did not reject His Spirit, but received Christ. However, it does nothing for the building up (edification) of the body of Christ. For the non-believer, they probably could care less!

Roxie No he did not disown them, he was making a point.

A three fold cord!

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Before I started my relationship with Jesus Christ, I was struggling with depression, self-doubt, and pornography addiction since high school. It has led me to close bouts of suicide, the idea of disappearing, and a trouble in 2019 made me reflect who I am. In 2020, COVID-19 pandemic occurred and hopelessness seems to take a hold of me. Until the same year I saw Greg Laurie's Harvest at Home service and made a commitment to Jesus Christ. Since then, my faith grown through storms of life, challenges, devotions, and prayer life. Finally in 2021, I overcome depression and self-doubt by the love and mercy of God and defeating pornography addiction through the word of God and prayer.

Roxie , hi , the answer is there for you if you keep reading , Mark Ch3 v 34&35 : For whosoever shall do the will of God , the same is my brother ,and my sister , and mother . As Christians we call each other brothers and sisters , we are a family in Christ , I'm sure that Jesus's biological family were faithful believers in the God of Israel so I don't believe that Jesus disowned them . Strictly speaking , as Christians we should associate with each other and be even nicer to each other than to our biological family who are atheists or of other faiths , we don't disown them , we can still love them and spend time with them but our brothers and sisters in Christ should , strictly speaking , mean more to us .

my moms mom isn't doing well

Prayer request I can find a wife.

Roxie Yes Jesus Christ mother was mary and he had step brothers and sisters that were Josephs genetically the reference there pertains to His spiritual family that was Going to follow His Word and do the Will of His Father who was God. Prayer fully this answers your question. God bless

Larry Jacobs , hi , sin is disobedience to a command from God , some thing is not a sin until God says : don't do this , and then you do it , that is sin . Where there is law there is disobedience , where there are no laws there aren't any sins . We only know for sure what has been written and preserved for our benefit , other than that we may speculate but that's all .

The bible states that Adam is Cain's father my question was concerning other sins before Cain Slew Abel. Did the serpent have another form before he was cursed? Was the eating the forbidden fruit and Adam being deceitful toward the initial sins or were there other sins' committed by man prior to Cain slaying Abel?

Prayer request I can find a wife.

whoso offereth PRAISE Glorifieth thee, and to Him that ordereth his conversation aright, will I show the salvation of GOD.

Indeed, all the tribes of the earth shall mourn at the coming of the KING.

Indeed, to be born again to see, is not being born of water and Spirit.

And indeed, the LORD has, is and will, enter in, whoever He chooses.

Indeed , ask and you shall be forgiven

Seek and you shall run to obtain

Knock and the Kingdom of GOD has come.

It is the Fathers good pleasure to give us His Kingdom, to those that DILIGENTLY SEEK Him. And He is a rewarder of them also.

Like a thief in the night our MERCIFUL SAVIOUR comes, no man knows the hour, AND NO MANS HOUR IS THE SAME.

I have seen the Kingdom of our Father

He does bless our coming in and our going out

Every WORD OF GOD shall come to pass.

The WORD OF THE LORD does not return to our Father void.

The WORD OF THE LORD endures forever

Oh give thanks to the LORD our GOD and KING, His Mercy endures forever .

Grace be unto you, and peace, from GOD our Father and a from The LORD JESUS CHRIST . ALEUIA ALEUIA ALEUIA

CHRIST IS RUSEN

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NIGH

Hi Debbie.

I believe it's the Lord that "Joins" you together so the two will be one.

Mark 10:9. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

The Certificate doesn't join you as one, The Lord Does.

So yes get married!! Be joined as one!!

There's Nothing special about a marriage certificate today when two of the same sex can get one. When the Lord doesn't Join them in marriage.

God bless

Anne The reason is very interesting this is mentioned when in he was back in the area where he was raised in cana of galilee. In Mathew 13:54-58 we read where he went to where he was raised and because they knew the family he came out of He could not do many mighty works there because of unbelief. Many times Jesus Christ went up against people who didn't believe especially where he was raised. In luke 8:49-56 is total grace because he brought back the dead after being laughed at and had to get rid of the unbelief in the room. In luke chapter 4 beginning at verse 16 goes in teaches the word in nazareth where he had been brought up the people look at Him like who are you and how are you doing this. Verse 22 is not this the carpenters son, wrong He was the Son of God he reproves them then look at their reaction verse 28+29 not good. Verse 30 But he passing by went His way, he wasn't phased by their reaction. Prayerfully this answered your question God Bless

A healing for me and my family.and other who are suffering from pain

Hi Dr. Gods word says gopher wood which is cedar or cypress wood. Gen. 6:14 God Bless

An example of what what S. Spencer shared bishop K.C. pillai was raised Hindu got born again converted to christianity and his family literally disowned had a funeral for him and never spoke to him again. In there minds he died so this hatred that was shared can apply to all who believe in Jesus Christ. It is a spiritual battle God Bless

Hi Jesse thanks for answering my question. I have another similar question. There is an expression used today that consists of two words. "Holy blank" Blank being a negative word not Holy. In fact the opposite, Is this blasphemy even though it's unfortunately a common expression?

Christianity is not a religion, it's a reality

Peace

did jesus disown his mother and brothers in mark 3:33 what did jesus mean? did he mean he had no mother and brothers? please answer

Mishael, then perhaps you could show me an answer to this verse John 7:38 "He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his[their] belly[heart] shall flow rivers of living water" [Jesus was talking old testament scripture]

in case others wonder about why this question has anything to do about Revelation see Revelation 21:5&6

5And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

I am Wondering about something . Christian Friends Believe I should Remarry My Ex we Have Been divorced For 10 Years and Reconciled. with neithier remarrying before reconciliation. Does the Bible say anywhere that a Marriage Certificate Is Required after Reconciliation.

Prayers.

What type of tree noar used to bulid the arc

Precious friend, Patrice. It is in ( John 1:1). Be Encouraged and Edified.

Thank you very much I will try to find you.

Anthony in the beginning there was no evil until the woman picked the forbidden fruit off of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Satan was in the world but had no power in the garden so Satan had to cause one of the creations to brake the command of God but eating the forbidden fruit. So, Satan used the serpent to talk to the woman, I say woman because she did not have a name except woman in the garden. In the garden all animals ate grass and talked to Adam it was a perfect place. God Bless stay prayed up and ready to go up Cowboy