Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 284

Hi Jema.

That's a great question.

Eschatology is shaped around this topic. Also Dispensationalism and covenant theology is tested by this in a sense.

This is something I've been wanting to get to for some time now but I've been to busy.

Thanks for bringing this up.

Some say God is done with Israel and the unfulfilled old testament promises was fulfilled in the Church.

And there's others weren't comfortable with that and say those promises was made to the church not " The Nation Israel."

I would direct both of these groups to Isaiah 41:8-9.

"But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. ( Seed in this verse is not used in the way it's used in Genesis 22:18.) The seed in Genesis 22:18 relates to a promise of Christ.

Seed in Isaiah 41:8 relates to a nation whom that promised seed would come.

You will see the interpretation of these verses moved around to shape or hold on to a certain espoused eschatology.

When it comes to identifying a people there's three groups as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:32. ( Jews, Gentiles and the Church. )

The rolls and promises to these groups are distinct. Understanding that is important. .

Taking Gods promises literally is also important.

More on this later.

God bless.

Hello all . Can I ask a question please ? Does any one out there believe that we / Christians , are now Israel ? If yes why ? If no why ? Just interested in every ones thoughts on this , thankyou .

Hello Adam. You've asked an interesting question, and even though I've tried to picture various scenarios that would fit your question, I don't think I've succeeded.

Assuming that this attacker is in close proximity to me & of course a family member is also likewise, but hidden from his view or in a more distant place, I believe that the love I have for my family, even a friend, would cause me to present myself to him to accept his wrath than to the one I love. But then again, if the family member is somewhere in the house/property, what would prevent him from conducting a room-by-room/yard search? And if the family member was away or fled the house, then this decision of mine would for the present would not be of much concern - I would still declare ignorance as to their whereabouts, which may well be a true statement. If this is what you're thinking of (i.e. not divulging information as to where the family member could be located), then I think it would be quite appropriate to not give him the answer he wants - he has no authority to compel you to do so.

Sorry, that the above might come over as a very general answer - it's simply because I can't really perceive another situation, where the attacker was unable himself to search out the one he's wanting. Now, if the attacker wasn't a criminal but a representative of one of the law enforcement agencies, then yes, honesty is required to give them the information they seek.

The Words of the LORD! In ( Jer. 30:2) (The LORD told Jeremiah to "(Write) thee (all) the (words) that I have (spoken) unto thee in a (book)" The word (write) is #3789; it means to grave, by implying to write, inscribe, record. The word (all) is #3605; it means the whole, any or every, (all) manner (the) whole. The word (words) is #1697; it means a word, a matter (as spoken of), commandment, saying, sentence, arrange. The word (spoken) is #1696; it means properly to arrange, but used fig. (of words) talk, teach, tell. The word (book) is #5612; it means writing (the art or a document) by implying a book, evidence, learn. letter, register. ((What all this tells us is that God commanded that every single Word that He had spoken was to be recorded in a book)) If God considered His spoken Words to be that important in the Old Testament do you think His Words would be any less important in the New Testament? ( Ps. 12:6-7) v6 The word (pure) is #2889; it means pure, sound, unadulterated, uncontaminated (innocent or holy) (pronounce clean). In v7 the word (preserve) is #5341; it means to guard, (to protect) maintain, obey. The word (ever) is #5769; it means eternity, always, ancient (time) continuance, eternal, ever (-lasting) (with-out end) (These verses tell us that we will have God's pure, sound, unadulterated Words for all eternity) ( Proverbs 30:5-6) (Every) Word of God is pure. The word (Every) is #360; it means the whole, all, any or every, (all) manner, altogether, (the) whole. Jesus Christ ((was the Word)) in the New Testament in ( Jn. 1:1-3,14) v14 Tells us "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" (Do you think the Words of Jesus Christ who WAS THE WORD were important enough to be documented in a book for ever to fulfill God's promise from ( Ps. 12:6-7)? holy men of God were used to translate those pure, sound, unadulterated, uncontaminated Words, for ever in ( 2 Pet. 1:19-21) You cannot get this information from modern version bibles, just the KJB. Blessings.

God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance according to Romans 2:4. The beginning of this verse asks if we show contempt for the riches of His kindness; forebearance and patience. That meaning could be directed towards those who are nonbelievers; who are "suddenly destroyed without remedy" ( Proverbs 29:1). It also could be talking about those who would use grace as license to sin as we see warned against in Romans 6:1-2.

I would propose that this also has relevance with today's compromised Gospel which downgrades the fear of the Lord; and our necessary attitude toward repentance. I believe it can be true that someone can be so afraid of say; losing their salvation or thinking God can't possibly forgive them that they have an unhealthy disassociation with their Lord and Savior. The other extreme is probably more prevalent today; however. In those who are given the admonition in Romans 11:22 I would argue that if we are in Christ we will persevere; and that is evidenced by continuing to fear the Lord and that is aided by the continuing presence of the Spirit bringing us to maturity.

My focus in this post is on those who would want to make the Gospel less offensive. What seems like intuitive knowledge on a human level is paradoxical on the spiritual-God's love is only magnified when the rest of His Word describing His wrath is presented. To "flee from the wrath to come" ( Luke 3:7) certainly is relevant today; for judgment ultimately but the Tribulation as well. The seriousness of sin seems to be disregarded with today's messages; I would propose that we should make people uncomfortable when they are in the House of God rather than comfortable if that means dumbing down the truth. If we show a half hearted faith it is no wonder there is so much lukewarmness in the church today. Matthew 12:34 states out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speakest. May our hearts be sold out to Christ; not with one foot still in the world.

Thank you Ronald, I ran out of room!

Open dialogue is awesome and my lamps are full!

I can answer these in detail but not sure you'll understand me unless you listen to him in detail.

I am so detail oriented that I have to watch and listen 3 times, with that said, I would have to go back again to answer each of your points.

He never gives dates, he speaks of signs, wonders and clearly states saying things like; could this be, is it a sign? idk, etc.

The woman referred to in the Bible depends on the context.

The view is best seen from Israel, because these signs are for Israel.

Jesus will return to Israel

I might ask if that's true? Clearly some things are written so easily to understand and others are not so easy but nothing as far as dates are etched in stone.

If I see a sign and put some other info together from Old Testament and New, it's left for me to decide whether it's coincidence or how many coincidences until I begin to see something more ?

Gary Hamrick also mentions this being Israel but I'd have to go back to search exactly where and I have no doubtswho I listen to as I pick out pretty much the best.

Breaker is simply demonstrating some possibilities for the open minded.

I don't need to do chemistry to prove Jesus existed because my faith is strong since a child, we were never taught all this perhaps because when I was young we are talking DOB in 1956. Ouchonly that if you doubt, what's true or not, you can research it.

I never have one source but the KJB is the root of my other sources.

I do remember clearly the September and December part and it was clearly stated a warning several months before.etc. so I don't have to look that up.

The understanding is for others not to take dates literally, listen carefully to details, he never stated that Sept 17 to be more than a possible sign.

He does move fast, that's why I stop the video and go back.

The weather on a certain day is recorded 10 years ago so it would only be time consuming but doable to find out.

I have no doubts he did his homework

I can't wait and hope we are out of here before this one world evil takes over.

Rapture Ready

I replied to you but where? idk! Lol

I'll find it!

Thank you

Hi Chris,

I get lost online but time constraints are understandable. I'm retired but because I'm more busy now than I was when working, and don't want interruptions I watch from midnight on!

Robert Breaker videos are only one component

More for open minded and possible decrypting

Seeing charts, ideas , math , codes, signs, wonders, etc.

In college : 2 minds are better than one, 3 better than 2 and so on.

This is in my opinion only about people turning it off or walking away and not from this video but any teachings of the word.

They may be turning away because they are too busy with other things.

Would that be a falling away? Idk.

This is an add on in chart form, more detailed look at it from the "Keys & Codes" to understanding of the signs and wonders, nothing etched in stone all possibilities for the open minded to ponder.

AoC network, Jerren Lewis does the visual, great for my grandchildren's understanding and younger crowd, teens.

I started with Gary Hamrick Revelation_Series

I tend to stay with Gary Hamrick, Jack Hibbs, Dr David Jeremiah who has many brief analysis videos for time restricted and a few others I mentioned in a recent post.

AoC network Jerren Lewis makes awesome videos for the younger ones, my teen grandkids and also teaches how to interpret the lingo, Greek, Latin, etc.

I loved Breaker's videos because they are open to the decrypting of the signs, wonders, the math cosmic, again no exact dates they are estimated close enough for one to accept or brush off.

The choice of faith is ours to believe or not and when we believe and are let down, this is the test of our faith, IMHO.

I believe Jesus is coming around 2030 ish.

If he doesn't come, I'm not joining Satan's cult.

I may even be off by a 1000 years but according to His word and Bible prophecy, the signs are here, the Heifers are in, waiting for the trumpet to sound or perhaps a 3rd temple first, idk but my lamps are full

I love your reply, open dialogue. Because I'm unable to detail what I post due to the rapture would happen before I finished. I could go on forever as this is like hunting for a treasure with limitless treasures to be found and no ending.

Pertaining to Robert Breaker teachings, if you listen closely, he will state and demonstrate with charts in his opinion and ask how many coincidences to make one think; is it or isn't it?

Then he will make comments saying he doesn't know, could it be, etc. he does move fast and is definitely a critical thinker.



I put things together from several sources , each Bible teacher, pastor, phd, scholar, etc., that I choose to listen to must fit my criteria and that is teaching from this book, period.

What Robert Breaker does with his math & charts would most likely be meaningless to me if I didn't listen to Sr. Pastor Gary Hamrick, Cornerstone Chapel, Dr David Jeremiah, the late Dr Ed Hindson, Pastor Jack Hibbs, Jerren Lewis (AoC network) and, David C. Pack's video "Understanding the Book of Revelation"(rcg.org), was a powerful video for me by explaining how one needs the "Keys" to unlock the "Codes"

otherwise the reading is meaningless.

Being a bit slow at "getting it" this video should be the first thing for newer Christians or old ones like myself who didn't read the Bible because as Pack stated in the video, one needs for understanding

Hamrick's Revelation_Series Intro, he states this is one of the hardest subjects to teach, he clearly states it's heavy stuff.

For me, all the above compliment each other. *Strangely* on one of Breaker's videos about end times, he stopped at 1997 (the church ages) He started at 0 (crucifixion) IDKY, *something* made me add "33" to 1997. Jesus' age at death, it came to *2030*. Breaker is demonstrating, not etched in stone, he only displays charts of his own critical thinking (CT)raises some decoding possibilities.

Nobody knows the day or hour but the signs & seasons are given.

Hello again Giannis and Jesse,

Also John 4:1-2 also says that Jesus baptized disciples and that His disciples also baptized. So I believe that Jesus baptized His called disciples and the disciples baptized other disciples.

Hello Giannis and Jesse,

John 4:22-23 speaks of Jesus baptizing when John the Baptist was baptizing also. John directed people towards Jesus saying, He must increase and I must decrease. Perhaps this was when Jesus baptized His disciples or maybe another time that Jesus was baptizing in water. Jesus set the example by being baptized, but also most likely did with baptizing the disciples and others as a regular practice.. Most likely the disciples had seen Him baptize others often or each other being baptized. So when He commanded them to baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the disciples must have known well what He meant and how baptism was done.

A moral quandary:

If you or your family are in physical danger, would God judge us for misleading (or possibly lying to) the attacker to avoid the danger?

1 Peter 3:9-12

I'd have a hard time offering up a family member to an attacker just for the sake of 100% honesty. Anyone have any thoughts on this or ever faced with such a situation?

No man has the power to place a curse on anyone. He also does not have the power to judge. Our Father is the only Judge, and he does not need any help from us. Christ Jesus has given us power over "all our enemies, including Satan!" ( Matt. 10:1) You can also live with knowing he will get everything he has coming to him.

Many times we miss the fact that Achan and his family weren't the only ones killed because of his sin of taking the "accursed things."

36 men also lost their lives because of Achan's sin. People believe their actions do not affect others.

1 Corinthians 10: 11, 12

Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

The leadership was also at fault for not praying and asking for directions before going to the city of AI. Instead, they were puffed up with their victory over a bigger and larger city of Jericho. Joshua sent spies to the city of AI. They returned and reported v3 "...but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few." Our mind set should be as David when he told Goliath that battle is the LORD'S.

There are many things we don't have to pray for, such as should I read the Bible and pray every day. Or must I give an offering and confess and repent daily. There are also many things we should always be in prayer for. Lost souls, evil and wicked leadership, ungodly character, lies and untruths in all sectors and levels of society.

FATHER Help us to draw nigh to the LORD at all times, that we may be right with YOU at all times. GOD'S word tells how to be able to know the difference between good and evil in order to glorify and praise HIM.

GOD bless us all gloriously and shine HIS face upon all on this forum.

April 17, 2023

Jesse I was not trying to trip you up, I promise you that Jesse. I just don't see a pre-tribulation rapture in Scripture and it seems like it changes with different people who believe in it. It's not consistent with all pre-trib believers, that says something in itself. You say "The beginning of the 7-year Tribulation begins at ( Mt. 24:4) I'm sorry but Jesus would say something about an event that is that important, there is absolutely nothing in that verse or the 3 verses before that shows anything or says anything about a rapture. And if we look at the next verse ( Mt. 24:5) We see "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many". So do you believe that Jesus raptures the church and in the very next verse (many ((non-believers)) who were just left on the earth are going to be deceived by someone saying "I am Christ"?) Then if we look at ( Mt. 24:23-26) which is AFTER the great tribulation starts we are told AGAIN in ( Mt. 24:23) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. (People at this point are still looking for Christ) ( Mt. 24:26) v26 they are still looking for Christ. 2 verses later in ( Mt. 24:29-31) This is Jesus Christ coming ((in the clouds)). You are saying Jesus comes in ( Mt. 24:4) where it says nothing about Jesus returning, and yet you doubt the Words of Jesus in ( Mt. 24:29-31) where Jesus very clearly tells us He will return ((in the clouds)) to gather together His elect. And in ( 1 Thess 4:16-17) The #1 pre-trib rapture verse tells us The Lord descends from heaven and we meet Jesus ((in the clouds)). We are told in ( Ps. 12:6-7) The words of the LORD are pure words. and in ( Proverbs 30:5-6) v5 ((Every)) word of God is pure. v6 "add thou not unto his words" There is not rapture in ( Mt. 24:4) You are believing something that's not written over the pure Words of the Lord Jesse. I'm truly not trying to offend you Jesse but you should see this is Truth. see p.2

Hello Giannis,

From a human standpoint, the answer to your first four questions would be no. But I do believe that God can use evil people to fulfill His will, or to fulfill prophecy. Jesus chose Judas, an evil person, to fulfill prophecy. Judas didn't become evil at some point during the three years he was amongst the group. Judas was evil all along. He was a thief and a robber, stealing from the money bag during the three years. He was stealing even before he committed betrayal. Jesus chose Judas for a specific purpose. Jesus knew when He chose Judas, that he would be the one to betray Him.



As far as the word sinner goes, we are all sinners. Even a saved person is not free from sin.



My answer to question #5 would be no, it doesn't seem logical to me.

Question #6: The bible does not give an answer to that.

Question #7: The answer to that is yes. Some church groups practice infant baptism. However, it is my belief that water baptism comes after a person is born-again. Water baptism is an outward testimony of what has taken place (Salvation) in a believer's life.

I see nothing that would indicate to me that Judas was born-again. Some believe that because he was part of the 12, that he was saved (born again), and then at the end he lost his salvation. But if we're talking about logic, how would it be logical for God to place His Spirit in someone, and then turn around and remove His Spirit from them so Satan can enter in, as in the case of Judas?

Blessings to you also!

Pt 3.

Gigi

About grace, we must know that there is always a requirement/condition to receive it. It is called repentance. If God were to give His grace having no requirement at all then all people would have been saved. But repentance is needed. Disobedience in His commandments is a sin. Unrepented dissobedience is a sin that stays

In the last supper Jesus washed His disciples feet. We know initially Peter denied. Jesus told him, John 13:8, "Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me."

If we don't obey God we have no part with Him in Heaven. As simple as that. Christians try to make whole philoshophies out of the Gospel. They take something simple and make a complicated thing out of it and confuse people That is why I insist on simplictity. The Gospel wasn't written for scholars, theologists, scientists but for ordinary everyday people like us. For people with no scientific knowlegge like the ancient people but also for todays's educated people. For all.

I hope I haven't confused you.

About Israel. In Rom 11 Paul talks to the gentiles and tells them, V 18, "Boast not (gentiles) against the branches(Israel). But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee." The gentiles to not boast against the Hebrews. nd he says next, V25-27, "25. For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27. For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins"

So it is obvious that he talks about the nation Israel. Now what does ALL Israel mean? Every single one of them? As you said the gospel doesn't teach a universal salvation. So I guess some will not believe. How many? ...?

GBu

Pt 2

GiGi

He often uses rewards or punihments to wake us up, like we do to our children, because He loves us, we are His children and He wants to take us with Him in Heaven. He also respects our freedom to have our own decisions about how we like to live. In the parable of the prodigal son the Father didn't try to hinder His Kid from leaving and also He didn't go after him, He just waited patienlty for his return back home. But at the same time God is a righteous God which means that it is in His nature to condemn sinners if they never repent in this life. He gives all people the oppurtunity to be saved in this life so there is no excuse.

If one strays away and never comes back nor repent and dies in their sin, then the next moment their name is erased from the Book of Life and condemnation awaits for them.

This is what Rev 3:5 says, "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels."

When one finishes his course victoriously then they will be clothed in white garments(salvation). If not their name will be erased from the Book of Life.

So we actually have a whole lifetime(as long as this is for each one of us) to get things straight in our life. God waits patiently, never condemns, always helps to get ourselves up when we fall down. So there is no reason actually to worry about our salvation, we are given infinite opportunities in our life. But we have not signed a contract with God about the date of our departure from this life so we must always be in a situation of repentance. Remember the 5 wise and 5 unwise virgins. So lets have joy in our lives, we are saved. But also fear about our deceitful heart. Not let satan enter your heart, and if he gets in push him out quickly because as long as he stays in, he is continually destroyig, until he devours us through unrepented sin. I tried to make it as simple as possible.

Pt 1

Hello GiGi

The truth is I don't have answers to everything but I say what I have been tought that it seems to me it is right, also what I understand when reading the Bible. I am also searching to see what others believe that maybe right. I may be wrong, but for the time being I am not persuaded I am. I am talking about the OSAS belief.

The "once saved, always saved" belief I think innitiated as an innocent effort of some to have an assurance of their salvation and not being in a continuous fear about loosing it. But it lacks in the fact that people have free will and may turn their back to God. So they inserted the idea of "not truly saved". This sums up to, "salvation can not be lost, so all those people who stray are not truly saved, they have never really believed, they were never born again"

Another theory that tries to compromise a secured salvation with people's free will is the theory of predestination. Here the idea of predestination is inserted. This sums up to "Yes people have free will but God selects only those who knows they will never leave Him, hence once one is selected they will never loose their salvation"

I want to believe both beliefs were built on an innocent background, I wouldn't call them herecies, just different beliefs. Anyway they don't influence our salvation unless they give people the belief that they have a permission to be sinners and still never loose their salvation. In such a case a huge problem is created.

I think both beliefs can not understand how salvation can be lost. It is not a continuous series of saved-loose salvation, saved loose salvation condition in one's life. Once one is saved their name are written in the Book of Life and they stay there till their death. God is a longsuffering God, he awaits for us for our whole life to come back to Him if we have strayed away.

Hi Jimbob,

No need for apology. It is an open forum, and even though I specifically directed the question to a single individual and was specifically looking for that individual's response, you, along with all others are free to be the first to respond. First, let me say thank you for sharing this. Yes, as you said, "it may be helpful in someone's understanding on this topic."

Something else that might be helpful in other's understanding of this topic is that the "book of the living" and the "Lamb's book of life" are not the same. If I'm not mistaken, the phrase "book of the living" is only found one time in the Old Testament, and it refers to everyone who has been physically born into this world. The book of the living has listed in it everybody that has received human life. This is something the Jews would have understood. It was custom in those days to record the names of everyone who was physically born into this world into a ledger (Book). The Jews would have understood the phrase "book of the living" to be such. Just like today, everyone physically born into this world has their names recorded in a register, or book of live birth.



The Lamb's book of life is not the same as the book of the living. The Lamb's book of life contains the names of everyone who belongs to Christ, those who have received Him and have eternal life. When a person receives Jesus Christ, their name is recorded into the Lamb's book of life. And according to scripture, no one who has been saved will ever be blotted out of the Lamb's book of life. Nothing in scripture tells us that Judas' name was ever recorded in the Lamb's book of life.

Blessings!

(Part 2):

Jimbob,

If the Spirit indeed showed you these things, then it must be true because the Spirit cannot lie. The reason I am perplexed by this is that you go on to say "If that does not happen then I will say I misinterpreted Scripture. But if the Spirit truly showed you these things, how could there be an "if" that does not happen. If the Spirit showed you, then it must happen as you say, right?

So, then my only question to you would be, what if the Spirit showed me something different?

Again, thank you for answering my questions. May you continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Jimbob,

Yes, studying the word of God is always a good thing. I do agree with you on that. I would be happy to answer your "one more" question. Your question to me is "Does this 7-year Tribulation period you speak of start in ( Mt. 24:21)?

Unless you are trying to trip me up, you should know by now that I believe in a pre-tribulation rapture of the church. So, because of my position on this, my answer to you would be that the 7-year Tribulation begins once the church is removed. Matthew 24:21 is not the beginning of the 7-year Tribulation. The beginning of the 7-year tribulation begins at Matthew 24:4, the mid-point is at Matthew 24:15, and the last 3-1/2 years (Great Tribulation) starts at Matthew 24:16.

In previous discussions, we've already went over Matthew 24:22, and who the "elect" is referring to where it says "but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened," so I will stand by my belief on that.

You mention Matthew 24:7, "For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places." And you ask me if this sounds like today? I would say yes, it does sound like today. However, these things have been going on for much longer that 7-years, so how does that fit into your belief that we are living in the Tribulation time frame?

Jimbob, I do thank you for answering my questions. But your answer to my question "If Christ does not come back within this time frame, how will you explain that"? has me a little perplexed. You responded by saying "I'm not setting any dates Jesse, But I am showing what the Spirit has showed me in the Scriptures. If that does not happen then I will say I misinterpreted Scripture, but I honestly do think we are living that time period now."

I need to send a part 2. It will be short, I promise!

You wasted nothing , it was all done in God's good time . He has brought you to Himself in the perfect way , the way He knew was best for you . He taught you many things in the last 50 years . I totally agree , other people can talk about God and tell you all about Him but , for me , when you read His Word for yourself that connection is established , in your heart and soul and you really start to feel that He holds you in His hand . There's no better feeling and no better place to be . He has you in His grasp now , keep reading your Bible , never stop , keep that connection .

To anyone who knows or has insight for me,

If a man were to curse and judge me without accordance with the Lord's will, could God release me from this worldly thing and free me from the bonds of a false spiritual matter? Because ultimately, in a spiritual sense, I shouldn't be bound by the law of men and demons, right? I know it's an odd topic, and no one wants to divulge information about dark things, but I believe it is essential because this is metaphysical, and that is where our soul stands. So do I pray because I have prayed about it, and is praying for God's vengeance an excellent way to go?

I've only begun to understand God and what Jesus is about, but I am unsure where to start. How can I glorify God in what I do besides praying and reading the bible? I understand this much, but is there anything more that I can put in daily? That way, I feel sure that I am doing the right thing. Another thing... what helps faith strengthen and envelope better? Do I pray for a healthier mindset and hope it works? It's all so confusing, but interesting to know more about that.

**Pray for**

**The Latter Day RAINS** (Zachariah 10:1) to come & wash our minds from what we think & our hearts from what we desire, that The MESSIAH may bless our minds to dwell on what The HE thinks & fill our hearts with what

*HE desires* to be done. For the good works of men are filthy rags & *The MESSIAH's Works* *endure For-Ever* & never a lack to their IN-crease. Who do you want to work for?

Pray for

*The POWER* of

The MESSIAH in

*The might of HIS strength* (Ephesians6:10 -17). And all 6 qualities mentioned of HIS great ARMOR. If we seek them out with all our heart&put on the 1st- 6 gifts, is it not his will to show us the *7th greater gift.

Pray without ceasing(meaning morning&evening) that we may

*be filled* with

*the full knowledge* of

*HIS will* for us in

*all wisdom* &

*spiritual understanding* (Colossians1:9).

Pray like the mighty & receive like the mighty, HE is not a respecter of mankind what HE has done for one, HE will do for another !!

That we may go forth girded up in HIS Truth, in HIS Power uncovering the great deceit in the last days & expose it with HIS Truth, silencing the scoffers in love & leading many to HIS magnificent Truth.

Pray for YAHSHUA to send HIS Word that The SPIRIT of YAHWEH may bring IT to our remembrance, teaching us how our prayers may come in before HIM w/the fibrant prayer(the knocking) of the righteous(is it not written,James&Paul knew). That HE may open HE's gates w/Thanksgiving & enter into HIS courts w/praise, that HE may hear our prayers as sweet incense & act upon them(king David & John the Revelator knew). Because we pray according to The SPIRIT of Truth bringing to our remembrance The LivingWORD of The Magnificent SON, The MOUTHPIECE of The FATHER YAHWEH unto all the creation !!

Let us pray to be among them, that ar jump higher &shouting louder, great thanksgiving & praise, crying out look what YAHSHUA can do with a lowly one like me!

Hello Jesse. You didn't ask me the question but I saw this in Scripture and thought I would share it with you if you don't mind. It may be helpful in someone's understanding on this topic. In ( Acts. 1:16-20) These verses are clearly speaking of Judas Iscariot and in ( Acts. 1:20) We are told "For it is written in the book of Psalms. ((Let his habitation be desolate))". Where is this written? It's written in ( Psalms 69:25-28) Now we look at ( Ps. 69:25) It says "Let their habitation be desolate" ( Ps. 69:28) Says "Let them be (blotted) out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. The word (blotted) is #4229; it means to erase, abolish, blot out, destroy, utterly, wipe, (away, out). I think this means his name was written in the book of the living at one point. The reason these verses say the words (their) and (them) could be because its speaking not only of Judas Iscariot but also of the other (son of perdition) Judas was the first son of perdition in ( Jn. 17:12) The second (son of perdition) is in ( 2 Thess 2:3-4) This son of perdition is the antichrist who will be revealed in the Lastdays. The first (son of perdition) Judas was possessed by Satan in ( Luke 22:3) and ( Jn 13:27) Then we have (Eccle. 1:9) Which says "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be" The first son of perdition was possessed by Satan so the second (son of perdition) in ( 2 Thess 2:3-4) will also be possessed by Satan, there is no new thing under the sun. Any thoughts on this Jesse? I'm apologize if I am intruding. God Bless.

In the Beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth! If you can't believe the first sentence of the Bible, you can't believe the rest of the Bible. Either the whole Bible is true, or none of it is true. Genesis 1:1 is the foundation of the Bible.

The foundation of man and creatures' existence is in Genesis chapters one and two. We are not called to be cafeteria Christians where we can pick and choose what we want to believe is true.