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(Part 3)

Look at the question in Verse 8, the predicament:

When the Lord comes, will he find the faith upon the earth? Will He find His people praying and trusting, or will He find them giving in and giving up?

When the Lord comes back, that's all that's going to be left. It's not a matter of how faithful we were with church attendance. The last days will get so tough in circumstances that it's a matter of us having necessity that we ought to always pray and never to faint and continue to trust the Lord no matter what is attacking us.

Sorry this was long. I hope I did this section some justice, and I hope this helps you!

(Part 2)

In our English vocabulary, we probably say the jab, the boxer that jabs, continuously throwing the jab, wearing his opponent down so that he can throw the knockout punch. And he says she is continually coming. She is not going to give up.

And she had three things going against her. Number one, she was a woman, and a woman did not have any leverage in court whatsoever. Secondly, she was a widow. She had no husband to represent her in court. And thirdly she was poor, so she didn't have enough to give a bribe. So she just came and continued to come and wearied the judge.

In Verse 6, the word "hear" is a command. Hear what he said.

Verses 7 and 8 can be read together. Verse 8 says I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. It doesn't mean right away. It means when He judges, it will come fast. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find the faith upon the earth?

So He's contrasting. If the judge who has no regard for God and no regard for man, if he gives in because this widow continues to weary him with her continual coming, and he just gives in and says "Okay, I will rule in your favor, get out of here, leave me alone," that's not justice.

It is showing contrast. If God, who hears our every request, answers our requests as His children right away, it is in contrast to the unjust judge who answered somebody who persistently bothered him.

Some people teach that this parable means that if you want God to answer you, you must consistently bug Him. Weary God and He will give you your request. No, it is a contrast. You don't have to do that with God.

I send one more post. It will be short, I promise!

Ralph,

This is the parable of the unjust judge. It might help if I share the meaning of some words being used in this section. I may need more than one post so please bear with me.

The premise of this parable is in Verse 1, that men ought always to pray and not to faint. The word "ought" is the word necessary. It comes from the word DEO that means to bind. It is necessary for men always to pray and to not faint.

The word faint in the Greek text means to give in, to give up, or to give in to your circumstances. And as the Lord is explaining the difficulties that God's people will experience, He is now focusing on the main activity that the believer has with his or her Lord, and that is prayer, that when difficulties happen through circumstances, it's necessary for the believer to always pray and never to give in, or to never give up.

In other words, whatever situation I am in, my main focus is my circumstance or situation that I'm praying about. But prayer, when I ask for the Lord's will to be done, I am in submission to whatever the Lord wants to do. I'm letting go of that situation.

John says if you pray for the Lord's will to be done, then you have (present tense), you have the answer to your request. Things might not change in the circumstance. In fact, things might get worse from a human standpoint. But my alignment will be with the Lord.

If my alignment is not with the Lord I will give in, especially if I had to suffer what the early church had to suffer. And even in our day, it is necessary that we should always pray and not give in, or to not give up.

This is a parable of contrast. Verse 2 through 5 is the parable. In Verses 2 and 3, She is asking the court to come to her aid. The word adversary is a legal term that means the opponent in a court of law.

Then read Verses 4 and 5. The word weary in Greek means to give somebody a black eye. He's not worried about the woman attacking him. In fact, the word is a very special word.

I'll send more!

Amen Carleton, that is beautiful and powerful!

God is so good. Thank you Lord Jesus!!!

Hello Brother Jesse, Thank you! I feel that I would like to give you more time and write more. Perhaps later or tomorrow.

God willing. Also glad that we know of each other in the Faith in Jesus Christ!

Carleton

God Bless you Richard, I am glad we have met in the brotherhood of Faith in Jesus Christ.

Keep your courage in Him!

Carleton

Well, praise the Lord Carleton!

I believe you were born again when you poured out your heart to the Lord in that produce truck.

However, (& not to offend you or cause contention, but because I care for your soul as a priest of Jesus Christ), concerning your receiving of the Holy Ghost; where in the book of Acts does it say anyone received the Holy Ghost & just felt peace?

Likewise, concerning your baptism, where in Acts did anyone have water poured over them (this is what the roman catholic church does to infants before they even know theyre sinners in need of a Savior)?

The Greek word used for baptism (& mind you I'm no greek or hebrew scholar for we have the word of God translated perfectly in English with the KJV, but it does help sometimes to get a better understanding) is 'bautizo' & means full immersion. This is how we are buried with Christ in baptism - Col. 2:12.

I imagine the man who poured water over you said the words, "I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son & Holy Ghost" but HE NEVER SAID THE ONE NAME GIVEN AMONG MEN UNDER HEAVEN BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED ( Acts 4:12): Jesus Christ!

You see as an example: I can write you a check and sign it as son, brother, or cousin; those are all titles that represent who I am, but the bank won't remit the funds to you unless I put my name on it.

The name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost is: Jesus Christ (I can provide scripture for this if you want). Peter & all the disciples understood this ( Acts 2:38, 22:16).

By no means am I denying the experience you had with the Lord in that produce truck. But I am denying the lies that men have told you concerning baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost that didn't come from the bible."Yea, let God be true and every man a liar" - Rom. 3:4

Do you know the bible says that baptism saves us? 1 Pet. 3:21

I offer this to you in the name of Jesus Christ & I pray that you can receive it.

Sincerely,

Andrew

P.S.I'm still ready to share my testimony

Thank you Jesse for replying with comments.

Thank you, Richard, for your comments.

There is a poet in Brazil who said:

"Love is life, is to have continuously

The soul, the sense, the heart open

To the great things, to the beautiful things (...)

It's to have the heart in celebration, smile.

And easily interperse celebration with weeping

And It's to seek sadness, loneliness, the desert,

And It's to be the happier and unfortunate from mankind

At the sime time. (Gonalves dias: Se se morre de amor)

Does wisdom bring sorrow and grief? Does it mean that the wise is sad? If it is true, can I say that wisdom is not good? In Proverbs it's written that we must seek wisdom... Is sadness a continuous condition of wise men?

Thank you for that kind reply brother Carleton. May the Lord Bless us with truth and His wisdom. Keeping us strong in our faith toward Him. Amen.

Peace be with you.

Greetings Andrew and any who will read this post.

The very short story: I felt led outside of my soul to seek instruction and Bible understanding that the answer to my forlorn soul was faith in Jesus Christ and that I must repent of my sins. Resistance to this took years. One day, in the mid-night hours in the back of a dirty produce truck, I poured out my sin before Jesus, anything that came to mind. I became willing in my heart with the help of Jesus to turn away from my worldly life and sell my field and buy his field. Jesus gave me that field in that hour. I was bought for a price and I had sold what I had. How did I know this transaction of love was complete? The Holy Ghost. Not only did I have immediate peace with God by His Son and knowledge of it by His Holy Ghost but I also had power to over come willing sins. Even words that I spoke. I also had an immediate love for my fellow man wanting the same for them. I was willing to reconcile with any man regarding my past, so I felt that I also could say that I have peace with God and man that same hour. The desire to meet and know brethren in this same Spirit grew in me. In due time I entered the Visible Church by water baptism (pouring). Regarding Baptism by the Holy Spirit which seems to ne your interest mostly Andrew it happened when the Holy Spirit entered me. Perhaps there were words I remember not. Today as I mentioned I understand the groaning within me to live outside of this flesh and world that is not my home. This is the short story. Mishael, in whom I love knows a longer version of the same.

Carleton

I am in a bible study in church and I thought that there was a verse in Jhon where he said that he was enduring the tribulation of the first three seals.

I cant find the verse again. can you tell me if there is one ?

Thanks Matt G R

Carleton,

Separation of a church member who is involved in sin and refused to repent is a must because the bible teaches that a little leaven leavens the whole lump. But as you say, it's for the person's own good. It should never be used as punishment.

As far as knowing verses far better than you, I am not comfortable agreeing with that. Only the Lord knows. And besides that my dear brother, it doesn't matter because the same Spirit that lives in me lives in you. We have to thank the Lord for whatever understanding He gives us. For me, there's so much of His word I still don't know or understand. I thank the Lord for what he gives me, and I also thank Him for the things that I don't understand.

I used to get frustrated when I would read a section of scripture over and over again and still not understand it. But not anymore because I know that when I don't get it, it's because He knows I'm not ready for it. And that's why I thank Him for that also. I pray for understanding, but I know it has to come from Him. I'm careful about asking for wisdom because I know what that word wisdom in the bible is making reference to, and it's not what we think!

I do agree that Satan has dominion in this world. I recall where Satan offered to give Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if He would bow down and worship him. Jesus never said they are not yours to give.



I suppose you are referring to the book of Revelation when you speak of the warnings of the end times? There is a blessing there. In fact, the book of Revelation is the only book in the entire bible that promises a blessing to those who read it. Reading it over and over again could really bless us.

Happy to hear of the encouragement sent to you from Oregon!

Adam, I know we do not agree, but these are the verses that leaped out to me and is the reason I believe the trinity divides.

1 John 2:22-24 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

In these two verses, it is the Son and the Father just like all through the scriptures they are the Son and the Father. And now the Son is on the right-hand side of the Father. When Jesus returns the Father will tell the Son when to come for the Father is the only one who knows that day.

God exists as three persons but is one being, having a single divine nature. The members of the Trinity are co-equal and co-eternal, one in essence, nature, power, action, and will.

With all sincerity I feel if I confess the above trinity, I am denying the Son, saying the Son is God, who is by scripture the Father. I do not deny the divinity of Jesus Christ.

You do not have to reply I just felt you should know the reason I do not believe the trinity.

May the Lord be with you, Ron

Greetings Carleton,

I believe your comment was removed because it was off topic, and distracting to the initial question Carla had asked.

I, however, beared with you and answered your questions regarding my foundation (the Rock & Chief Cornerstone Jesus Christ), & His Church built on that Rock and who what where when and why she is.

It appears you no longer have any comments or questions on that subject.

It also appears you wish to avoid the questions I asked you concerning; a. How you were saved, & b. Unto what you were baptized? (You don't have to go into detail)

i have no problem answering those questions and sharing a condensed version of my testimony (it's a long story).

But to respect the order & grace (if there be any) of the conversation, would you mind answering my questions first?

I'm not here to bring contention or strife or debate with anyone (as my Master Jesus never debated, only said, he that hath an ear let him hear), but rather because, though I don't know you, I kove you with the love of Christ and care for your soul not wanting any to perish.

I pray that you can receive this, in Jesus name.

Verse 8-He chose to ignore the good counsel that he had received from the older men and instead he chose to listen to the bad advice of his peers. We need to carefully weigh any advice that we receive and think of the consequences.

Greetings,

satan was/is an angel who (because of pride) was cast out of his place as the worship leader of heaven. He still travels to and fro on the earth and even up to heaven to accuse the brethren before God. He is referred to as the dragon/that old serpent in the revelation. During the time of Jacob's trouble/ the Great Tribulation, he will be cast out permanently from heaven ( Luke 10:18/ Revelation 12:9). He is also spoken of in Ezekiel as the King of Tyre.

Lucifer, however, is (will be) a man; the antichrist, in whom satan will dwell. There are passages in Isaiah 14 about him, as well as in Ezekiel; where he is spoken of as the prince of Tyre. Also, in the Revelation, he is referred to as the beast.

Hope this helps as you search the scriptures.

Mary,

Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit is what is known as "The unpardonable sin!" It is the only sin that cannot be forgiven.

John 2:2 says that Jesus Christ is the propitiation, or satisfaction for our sins. And He has died for the sins of the whole world. Everybody! He died for the sins of the whole world. But this does not mean that every human being will be saved.

Every human being, when they stand before God on their appointed time, will not have to answer for their sins. Jesus died to forgive the sins of the world.

However, what they will have to answer for is what did you do? How did you respond when the Holy Spirit came to you and testified to you about Jesus Christ? What did you do?

Blaspheming means to express rejection.

In John Chapter 16 Verses 8 to 11, Jesus says that when the Holy Spirit comes (After He ascends up into heaven), the Holy Spirit will convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment.

So when the Holy Spirit comes and convicts somebody of their sin, and of the righteousness that can only be found in Jesus Christ, and if they reject Him, they will be judged for their sins.

If they reject that conviction and that testimony, they have committed blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. It is the only sin that a person cannot be forgiven for, the rejection of Christ!

If you are saved now, you cannot commit blasphemy of the Holy Spirit because when God's Spirit (Holy Spirit) came to you, convicted you of your sin, convinced you of your need to surrender your life to Christ, you did not reject Him but surrendered your life to Him.

A person who rejects that testimony and refuses to surrender to Christ, that person cannot be forgiven. And that's what it means to commit the unpardonable sin, or blasphemy of the Holy Ghost.

Verse 1,2-Solomon was the wisest man at that time, but he failed to listen to God's word and thus he failed. This highlights the importance of obedience to God.

Verse 13-Jehovah God promised to be with his people as long as they obeyed him and applied what they learned in his Word. We can have the same opportunity today if we are obedient.

Hello Richard, God bless your life change now in Christ Jesus, that you have spoken of a little and show proof of in your care to others related to the Word of God.

Carleton

God didn't just give power to the Deciples He gave power toAll he has no respect of persons He said go in my name casting out devils lay hands on the sick and they Shall be healed

Verse 4-We should all worship and sing the praises of God. He has done so many wonderful things for us and we are only alive and able to enjoy life because he allows us to.

Gods people were touchered and went through hardships.

Hello Mary,

As I would like to give you my aspect of this unforgivable sin. There are many that believe "once saved always saved" which is not in the Bible but a made up interpretation of picking verses. There is Scripture to prove that someone can receive the gift of the Holy Ghost and lose that gift. Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 10:26-29, 1 Timothy 4:1 etc. Now I would only have to see one verse like that for it to touch my heart and know this is not a game. And there are more.

This to me does not mean one cannot fall away and then not return to the Lord as there have been instances like this. His mercy, forgiveness, and longsuffering is endless. He will have mercy and forgiveness to whom He want's Exodus 33:19. As He knows who it will help to prosper and those it will not help and be a waste for Him. As some who were once saved now curse God and the Lord etc. It is all up to God, as he reads hearts, and knows who shall endure till the end and who shall be saved. As He knows the end before the beginning.

As this, detail, also just came to me today as I was outside. Now I see why. Some may say "why would God give His Holy Spirit to someone when knows they will not make it". What came to me was that this is a way to justify us, His chosen people, His children, to show that He did not just give His Holy Spirit to His children. But to all types of people. Of coarse God does not need to do anything to answer questions of men. He is Almighty and does what He pleases. This will make those who fell away inexcusable even on their own terms. As He is fair and just.

I hope that helps and this is from me what I have come to learn. Letting the Holy Ghost guide and teach me.

All thanks be to our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father in heaven.

God Bless.

Verse 2-Jehovah God has always made sure that his people have been given direction and guidance through men that he had appointed.

Is Mary the mother of James, the one at the tomb, the same woman as Mary the mother of Jesus?

Adam, its the same old world, likely evil has increased though. The world is against the Christian yet many Christians still love the world. For me it sad if there is loss amongst those once saved whether in the Kingdom or visible Church to losing focus on the purpose of salvation of souls. As time possibly nears its end more Christians are focused on their own survival in the remaining world. The race is not over until it is over. We must run to the finish with the peace of God in our hearts and without fear of our fellow men. Detailed end time doctrines are a distraction, not that a runner does not know that his surroundings may have changed and a possible correction in speed or less wind resistance or temperature related changes may be needed. Born again Christians have the Holy Ghost leading them in these times. There are many children and young adults that need an living example of carrying this peace in this race and that this immediate benefit is worth the whole race, yet it is only the beginning of the eternal purpose in Jesus Christ. Satan tempts the Christian in many ways but a favorite way is in the area of patience, the patience of the saints ne wants to take that away. Satan hates non- resistance and this is in no wise the same as complacency.

Written in love,

Carleton