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"14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? "15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech(beg) you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God."
Beseech? Beg? God?
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat(bema) of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad."
"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day."
As we go to the petrol station to fill our cars with petrol to keep going, we also have to go the Lord with prayers (and not only) to fill ourselves with the grace of God to keep going on our narrow path. If we don't we will eventually run out of fuel some time.
"7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
Matthew 6:24-25,
"24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock."
Psalms 34:19,
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all."
To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I (Paul) forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
Doesn't the above remind us of the discussion Peter had with Jesus:
Matthew 16:19,
"And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
Also when Jesus appeared to his disciples after His resurrection?
John 20:21-23,
"21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
We, the chuech, have the right to forgive or retain the sins of people, only that it has to be done according to God's will.
"7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him."
2 Cor 2:10-11,
"Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."
When God forgives, it is strange that we often don't. But the devil waits at the turn of the corner.
"21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts"
"And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation."
Christian life without sufferings doesn't exist.
"9. But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10.Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;"
It is true that we go go to God when there is no other way out. God often permits such situations in our life in order to teach us to rely on Him, not on ourselves nor on anybody else. The Jews in the dessert had to rely to God to send them the manna each day. It is a lesson of trusting God in our lives. Maybe we fail the exams in the begining but we learn our lesson along the way.
"Who(God) comforteth us(Paul and the rest) in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."
It is our "obligation" to comfort our fellow brethren in their tribulations. We receive, hence we have to give.
Born Of God.
By: Robert A. Searles
"Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:3.
"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot see the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be born again." John 3: 5, 6, 7.
My friend, if you cannot fully appreciate the word of God, believe its' promises, and perceive with your heart and mind all the glories, joys, and happiness of the kingdom of God; if you cannot enjoy the fellowship with God in a parent - child relationship, and experience the sense of justification and forgiveness of sins past, present, and future, perhaps it is because you have never truly been "born again" into the family of God. When Adam and Eve our first earthly parents disobeyed God at the very beginning of creation, they sold their birthright to Satan, and since then every human being that has ever been born has inherited the sin nature, and comes into the world already estranged from God. So, when we are born, we are born in the flesh only. Our spiritual life does not begin at the time of our physical birth.
Although God is the creator of all, he is not the father of all until his child has been conceived and born. God is spirit, he must be worshiped in spirit, and to become a child of God, we must be born in the spirit.
"The natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned." 1 Corinthians 2: 14.
In order to be born into the family of God, it is totally a work of God's grace. We must be drawn by God to hear and accept the word of God as absolute truth, and by faith believe, as it says that - "All scripture is given by inspiration of God", and that "holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the holy ghost."
Now,in the beginning of this seventh and last millennium or seventh and las Day,the Lord's Day,who is in the command of the history is JESUS,nothing will random happen,as He said: All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth- Matthew 28:18. By the way, He is the heir of the Earth. JESUS prophesied, saying to the Jews: - Matthew 5:43-47 -->43 I am come in my Father's name,and ye receive me not: if ANOTHER(AN IMPOSTOR/A FALSE MESSIAH)shall come in his own name,him ye will receive.
That said, the manifestation of false Messiah should happen in this decade but before 2030, and FIRST he will give his Power, and his Seat (in Jerusalem), and great Authority to the MAN Beast of sea established by him in Rome, and it for forty and two months-the FIRST half of the last week, week 70th- Revelation 13:5-, and JERUSALEM, the hly city, will be / is given unto the Gentiles, and the holy city shall they tread under foot 42 months- Revelation 11:2. JESUS warned: Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled- Luke 21:24.
The fullness of Gentiles ENDS in the middle of the last week, week 70th, and then the Abomination of Desolation set up. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth(Israel-the clay, the dry land) and of the sea!(the Gentile nations) for the Devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Daniel 12:10-12
10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.
Rev.16:15
Behold,I come as a thief.Blessed is he that watcheth,and keepeth his garments,lest he walk naked,and they see his shame.
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As humans He created, we cannot attain to His infinite and boundless Holiness, but in Christ we will become perfected in the life to come to have perfect holy humanity without sin any longer. The angels are also holy and without sin, but they are creatures and thus not holy in the sense of being separate.
Genesis 1:27
Leviticus 20:26, the word holy is the same for both mankind, angels & God,
H6918--holy One, saint
Or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}; from qadash; sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.
1Pet 1:16 holy here refers to the same holiness---
G40 sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Matt 5:48 perfect refers to God & mankind, there's not a different standard reveal here or the above.
5046 complete, perfect, mature
From telos; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with ho) completeness -- of full age, man, perfect.
Matt 6:10 my Friend, its here & now !
you're speaking as one who has been seasoned in the discernment between good & evil & yet teaching things contrary to Scriptures, you started out good, but from this statement on, you degenerated, which make it all the more deceptive: giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading
Gal 5:9
you're putting a stumbling block before the young & tender one's ''babes" in Christ, whom God is leading in the Way of Holiness
God doesn't take kindly to this.
It would be wise of you not to teach such thing directly contrary to Holy Spirit of Scriptures
Friend; Ephesians 6:12 who seek to rule & reign in the hearts & minds of the children of men.
in love & truth
IMMUTABLE
God never changes. He is always the same in His nature. Therefore we can depend on His character to always remain stable and true. We can depend on what He has revealed of Himself and what He has caused to be recorded of His Words in Scripture. He is the same yesterday, today, and always. (Heb.1:12; 13:3; Ps. 102:27 )
This also means that His attributes never change, never increasing, nor decreasing, never adding any new attribute nor subtracting any. Every attribute of God is infinite, limitless, and absolutely perfect. He is forever this way. ( Mal. 3:6)
I watched Messiah2030 . com parts 1-2-3 and part 3 I found to be the best of all. There is a msg in part 3 that repeats in a wayto get your attention. Curious if anyone has seen it?
If not, it is on YouTube free.
My top 2-main pastors are Gary Hamrick and Jack Hibbs. I do follow half a dozen others like Dr. David Jeremiah, David, C. Pack for direct discipline, lol... just saying, they are gifted and for news in Israel, Amir Tsarfati is the best.
Thoughts on Messiah 2030? Also I have been following the weather and quakes globally, If I had to guess ? We are so-so close.
Ezekiel 38 looks like it is....(no comment)
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the Beast (unto the Beast of sea who was established by the dragon in Rome), and they worshipped the Beast (of sea), saying, Who is like unto the Beast? who is able to make war with him? ----> Michael is.
5 And there was given unto him(unto the Beast of sea that the dragon established it in Rome) a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies;
and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. (the court will be given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months- Revelation 11:2- . JESUS warned: Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled- Luke 21:24)- Get ready
6 And he -the Beast of Rome - opened(will open) his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. (the dragon will give to the Beast of Rome his power, and his seat-in JERUSALEM-, and great authority- Revelation 13:2.
Revelation 12:9-12
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth(Israel-the clay, the dry land) and of the sea!(the Gentile nations) for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Get ready
There is none alike Him, He is completely absolute in that there is no one Higher than Him in every aspect of his Being. He is the High and Lofty One and non other than Him to rival Him. He is the Most High. No one can rival Him. Lucifer sinned in thinking he could rival and displace God, He had too low of a view of God, which is sinful in itself. Let us have a High view of God. He and He alone is One Who sits enthroned on high ( Ps. 113:5) ( Daniel 4:17 says The Most High is sovereign over all. He is the source of holiness. ( lev. 20:8) His name is Holy Is. 57:15) and we are not to profane His holy name. Lev. 22:32
1 Sam.2:2
Is. 5:18; 6:3 46:9; 47:8
Ps. 77:18; 111:19
Jesus is the Holy One, the Spirit of God is Holy, the Father is Holy. It is their nature. Our God is Holy, let us worship Him in the beauty of His holiness. His holiness is majestic ( Ex. 15:11), splendid ( Ps. 29:2)
Sometimes we fail to address God properly in our sinfulness. But He has bent low for us in Christ to save us. We can also not appreciate his holy pureness by thinking that He is like us when we have weaknesses, when we laugh at things that are not pure, when we peek at what is sinful, when we speak of Him as less than He truly is. So, for me, I desire to keep in mind and heart the greatness of His holiness. appreciate that He will always do right and will excuse sin as simply an error or mistake or accident, and that He will create in me a greater love for what is holy and hatred for what is evil. I desire to love this about Him: He is holy.
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7 The mystery of iniquity doth already work (so, it has lasted around 2000 years, but the Wiched, the false messiah of the Jews, could not manifest himself yet):
only he (the sacrifice of JESUS) who now letteth will let(resists, antagonizes),
until he be taken out of the way(it will no longer be valid, GOD shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness, there will be no more salvation, but the Abomination of Desolation will be established, and eternal perdition.)
HOLY
Holy has mainly two aspects: being separate or set apart, and being perfectly pure and faultless.
God is separate. he is not a part of creation, but its Creator. There is none like him. He alone is God. he is the only One. He has no rival or any one who can equal Him. He is the only Being of his kind. There is and has never been and will never be any other God that is truly God in essence, divinity, or nature. Everything else is His creation, so nothing in his creation is comparable to Him. His majesty and greatness is unparalleled.
The other aspect is that God is perfectly, eternally pure and faultless, wholly blameless and unblemished in His moral Being. He is without sin, no evil resides in Him. he will never do what is wrong, never go against His holy nature. He will always act out of His Holy Being.
As humans He created, we cannot attain to His infinite and boundless Holiness, but in Christ we will become perfected in the life to come to have perfect holy humanity without sin any longer. The angels are also holy and without sin, but they are creatures and thus not holy in the sense of being separate. There are myriads of angels, billions of humans, but only one God.
Pray For Revival!
By: Robert A. Searles
"Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen."
My Father, I pray that you will rekindle and ignite the fire of revival in my heart. I pray that you will cleanse me from all my iniquity. Create in me O God, a clean heart and a pure mind, and renew a right spirit within me. I pray that you will create a new hunger and thirst for your word, and that I will desire more of your fellowship. I pray that I will have a greater love and concern for all the brethren and children of God. Restore to me, O Lord the joys of my salvation, and grant me a greater zeal for soul winning. Let me be all that you have meant for me to be and let me approve all things which are excellent which will bring honor and glory to your name. Teach me, O Lord to pray continually and without ceasing. Teach me to walk constantly with the blessed Holy Spirit, and open a door of utterance for me that I might make manifest your word as I ought to speak. Help me to walk in wisdom toward those that are without, redeeming the time. Let my speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that I may know how I might answer every man.
This must be the sincere prayer of all of us if we are to preserve our homes and our country. My friend, will this be your prayer?
Telehelp Publications Christian Literature Ministry
Psalm 26: 7
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Sorry for the late reply.Thanks again for your encouraging words, and your thoughtful comments regarding the scripture in 1John.
Thank you for your time, insight, and testimony that you've shared in all your posts here. You have reminded us all about our Journey and the continued growth that God expects from us, if we are to truly become one with Jesus/God through the following of His Holy Sprit, and eventually actually having that vial taken away, so we can really see! 2 Corinthians 3:16
You also hit home a great point in your statement: "We ourselves experience an increase in joy of this fellowship as He takes away our sin, & we don't return to them." I agree wholeheartedly, and one major point in order for our growth is the continued focus on Not continuing to return to sin!
Continue on my friend.
GBU
My King was born King. He's a Seven Way King. He's the King of the Jews. That's a racial King. He's the King of Israel. That's a National King. He's the King of righteousness. He's the King of the ages.He's the King of Heaven. He's the King of glory. He's the King of kings and. He is the Lord of lords. David said the Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament show His handiwork. My King is the only one whom there are no means of measure can define His limitless love. No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shore of supplies. No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing. He's enduringly strong. He's entirely sincere. He's eternally steadfast. He's immortally graceful. He's imperially powerful. He's impartially merciful. He's God's Son. He's the sinner's saviour. He stands alone in Himself. He's honest. He's unique. He's unparalleled. He's unprecedented. He's supreme. He's pre-eminent.He's the grandest idea in literature He's the highest personality in philosophy.He's the supreme problem in high criticism He's the fundamental doctrine of proved theology. That's my King.He's the miracle of the age .He's the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him. Well, He's the only one able to supply all of our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak. He's available for the tempted and the tried.He sympathizes and He saves. He's strong God and He guides. He heals the sick. He cleanses the lepers. He forgives sinners.
He discharged debtors. He delivers the captives. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek. He's is a King of knowledge. He's the wellspring of wisdom. He's the doorway of deliverance. He's the pathway of peace. He's the roadway of righteousness. He's the highway of holiness. He's the gateway of glory. THATS MY KING, AUDIO ON YOUTUBE.