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Dear "Mrs Shipman", In Proverb u can find some.

I think you need to pray for this person/persons. Give the prayer attention as in prayer. Then the Lord will come and deliver the person. Sometimes things can happen quickly, but be prepared that it can take months of such prayer. But you will immediately see that your prayers will be answered, because things happen to those who are prayed for. I posted something here months ago. And sees and has seen things change. Then the thanksgiving will be greater and the grace will be endless thanks to God in Jesus name. No matter what happens do not be discouraged. Jesus is with you.

God bless you in Jesus Name, He loves you and I love all my siblings in Christ. Acts 4:13-31

Hello Marke, what do you think of this verse?

James 2:19-20

If believing-only is all that is needed, why does this verse appear to contradict that idea? Since satan and demons believe in God does that mean they are "saved" too?

Again I give you scripture, not my own opinion. 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.

Dear Kenneth,

John was conceived a new human being, not a reincarnation.

Reincarnation is a pagan belief.

TO JOYCE P GIPSON

President Biden wants Christians to PAY for abortions.

He has just released his New Budget that would eviscerate protections for life, and Force Christians to directly pay for abortions for the first time since shortly after Roe v. Wade. By unleashing hundreds of millions of dollars for Planned Parenthood to kill more babies. The President will again use the Justice Department against us. [contact ALCJ dot COM to sign the petition]

Mishael: once moreall Christians need to re-register as the "red party". It's legal to change it. We are "Constituents" and political parties need us to win elections and issues. Our votes matter. For decades we've let issues like this, slide along. I cast my vote for the Lord. His name-is Life. Thank you Ms Gipson for your efforts carrying this message.

Jesus talked several times of false prophets, and false Christ's throughout his ministry, and we're just seeing the results of what he was talking about. 1 John 4:1-21 tells us to try the spirits, and gives us some guidance as to trying the spirits and what to be aware of.

Mark 13:22 "For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect."

2 Corinthians 11:13-15, "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works."

Wat is a scripture for a person with an drinking addiction to read

We need to carefully assess what Peter was told when He confessed Christ as the "Son of God." ( Matthew 16:15-16). Only God could have revealed this to him; that was the Lord's answer.

For the entire 3 1/2 years of Christ's ministry; they had never had a moment to doubt His victory over any circumtance; and had seen a few who were raised from the dead (Lazarus being only a week or so before Christ's crucifixion.) After Christ's repeated warnings "let this saying sink into your ears" ( Luke 9:44) where He predicted His crucifixion; AND all the related prophecies of the 'man of sorrows" from Isaiah 53; Psalm 22; and numerous other passages; they simply weren't prepared for the sudden letdown of His being arrested; tortured and killed. In human strength; during His agonies at Gethsemene; they simply fell asleep. When He was crucified; they simply were too emotionally spent to conceive that somehow He would be resurrected. Therefore they didn't even believe when the women reported the angels and the stone removed from the tomb.

It could be surmised that their betrayal in their minds led to Christ's death as though somehow it wasn't in the plan of redemption. After He came to them "incognito" in Luke 24; they finally got it only after he chastised their unbelief.

Up until this point; perhaps they weren't themselves prepared or having the strength to die themselves and to fulfill the Great Commission themselves. Christ in the flesh was all they knew; but after Pentecost; they were given what was promised from above with the Spirit indwelling after He had ascended to heaven; was seated in heavenly places; and ever interceding for us ( Hebrews 7:25).

What do they mean in the book of Hebrews were they say, "the General assembly of the church of the firstborn, written in heaven; and to God the judge of all, and to spirits of just men made perfect.

What does just men made perfect mean?

was John the baptist Elijah reincarnated ?

Thank you Jayne for sharing a little more of what you have been going through. Indeed, I think of Jesus' Words in Matthew 26:41, "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak"; though this verse clearly is to show the value of prayer & spiritual exercise when under temptation, I also see that the same Truth can be applied to those, like yourself, who truly love the Lord & wholly committed to Him, but a physical weakness or lack of abilities prevent that love being manifested as you would like.

But as Giannis has wisely shared, that God even takes our very few resources & uses them mightily, achieving great things, when we give our all to Him & give it only for His Glory. I believe that we can clearly see that in you, by your efforts to make Christ known & bring blessing to others. I know that you want to do much more, but just to rest in God's Care & Guidance, He will then open up new ways to minister to others, ways denied to others because they have not earnestly sought the Lord's Leading. I think of that lovely hymn, 'Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee'; you probably know it - the words can be found on the Web. It truly reflects your heart's desire & such a desire the Lord will not overlook nor can disappoint. Every blessing from Him Who watches & cares for you.

Christians get baptized in water as a testimony of being born again. Those who believe God with all their being will be saved by God whether they get baptized in water or not.

No. The KJV has it right. For a better look at why God repents when He does, we can look at Jeremiah 18:

6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;

8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

I think the prince of Persia spoken of in the book of Daniel was one of Satan's chief lieutenants in the war in heaven against God and His host.

So in Gen 3:15 when God is talking to the serpent He says, "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her Seed;." In the concordance the word 'seed' means child. So it is saying the serpent has a child. Then God goes on to tell the woman He is going to "multiply thy conception". I think we all know what conception is. Doesn't God's punishment always fit the crime?

Cain and Abel came of age at the same time in Gen 4:3-4, which speaks to them being born at the same time, fraternal twins, one evil and one good.

The fallen angels came down and had sex with women and had children, why is it "nonsense" that satan did the same with Eve? After all, he is their leader.

Regarding Luke 8:17 I don't know what secret sins you are speaking of, because my understanding is we are forgiven our sins when we sincerely ask for forgiveness, and God knows all, so we have no secrets from him.

Deut 29:29 unfortunately has a bad translation. If you go back to the Hebrew text this should read, "The secret things, even the revealed things [belong] to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law."

I John 3:12 and John 8:44, well what more can I say about these as they both speak to Cain being of satan.

Hi Giannis. I think that as we walk with the Spirit, the way He chooses to empower, gift, and manifest in and through us becomes apparent either to us or others who 'name' it for us. Over the years, I have experienced the Spirit work through me in such a variety of 'gifts' I cannot say that I have just one or two or three 'gifts'. What I know that I do have is a willing and submitted spirit to God and His work in and through me.

It is so good to converse with you, too.

Thanks Bro Dan, haven't heard from you for a while. Glad you are back, too. I can type two-handed today, but it is "hunt and peck" still. Feels weird to type this way, so used to typing the "secretarial way", fingers on 'home' keys".

Thank you for your prayers. Actually, I am feeling better than I thought I'd feel. Today, the itching under my bandage is worse than the pain. So, time for Benadryl.

I was just doing some research about angels/humans. Do angels have souls? Are angels created in the image and likeness of God?

Interesting reads.

have a good day.

Thanks Giannis, In reading your explanation, I don't think we are far apart on our thinking. I understand that flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. And we do not know if Jesus' fleshly body was change after He ascended. But I do believe that He has a body fit for heaven, as we will have in the resurrection. One that is immortal and incorruptible. My point i in my post is that

1) Jesus resurrected in a physical body that could be touched. it was not a spirit. And His body could eat.

2) Our redemption includes ALL of what makes us human. We have a body, soul, and spirit. 1 Cor. 15:44 says "it is sown a natural (flesh and blood) body, and it is raised a spiritual body." The natural body is subject to mortality, corruption, sickness, decay. But our heavenly body will not have these aspect. But, we will still have a recognizable body. not be disembodied souls or spirits

why are there so many different religion when there is only one supreme GOD.

Is it a shame to braid your hair

Dear Gigi

I would also like to commend about whether the descriptions in the Gospel for hell and fire are true or metaphores.

There is a dispute betwwen christians about whether the discriptions in the Gospel about hell have metaphorical or litteral meaning. That is, whether hell is a real fire or whether the abscence of God from people will cause pain in the soul.

Lets go to Luke 16:19-31. Jesus talks about the rich man and poor Lazarus.This story takes place in the times of the Old testament. The rich man and Lazarus are in Hell (although the greek text says Ades instead of hell which is a different thing). Do they have bodies? No, they are souls because ressurection hasn't happen yet. So how come the rich man suffers in a real fire? How come he feels thisty? When the rich man calls for Abraham's help he says that he is tormented in this flame (verse 24). But the Greek text uses the word 'odynomai" for tormented which actually tends to mean psycological pain than material pain.

Now which theory is true? As far as i am concerned i am not sure which one is right, i have both in mind till with the help of God i have a better understanding.

FBU

Dear Gigi

You are right about Jesus Christ when He showd Himself to the apostles after His ressurection and said that He is not a spirit for a spirit does not have flesh and bones like He did ( Luke 24:39) But what Jesus probably meant?

Lets leave that for now and go to 1 Corinthians 15:35-54. Pay attention to all verses written especially to verses 44,45,46,50. Here apostle Paul talks about our ressurection. In verse 50 he says {Now this I say, brethren, that FLESS AND BLOOD cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption}. I think we can agree that he talks about us ressurecting in spiritual bodies.

Lord Jesus Christ ressurected as a human being. He took the spiritual body that all christians will aquire when ressurected or tranformed.

So what Jesus probably meant in Luke 24:35? My opinion is that he tried to point out that He was not a spirit. There is a difference between spirit and spiritual boby. A spirit is a spirit like God, angels ... A spiritual body is smt diffrent though. It is still a body but of a diffrent material of a different nature (spiritual). I can not say any more because anything else would be a guess and gusses sometimes are wrong. Paul in to 1 Corinthians 12:12 says in simple words that we have a lack in knowledge about the celestial world.

GBU

Hi GiGi,

Glad to hear that you are back home and recovering. I will pray for a fast and full recovery for you. Typing one handed is not too badyou'll do fine!

God Bless

what kind of judgement is he talking about, and why does he speak against it.

Amen. Yes, I agree, we will see animals in God's Heaven.

Isaiah 11:7-9

"And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea"

Ecclesiastes is inspired of God, Ecclesiasticus is not.

Amen Brother Richard. Thanks for this scripture, the WORD - is TRUTH, and not complicated.

God Bless.

Dear GiGi

No offence meant but please have a look in 1 Corinthians 12:31, also chapter 14 especially 1 Corinthians 14:1.

If we dont seek and get specific spiritual gifts how is the Spirit of God going to work in a christian congregation? Chapter 14 is an example of the usufulness of spiritual gifts in a church. Of course the Holly Spirit at the end will give us what is fit for us but still we must seek the best gifts since you dont know what is proper for us. My hope is to be like the ancient church described in the Acts.

GBU. I like your posts.

Why do you think you offended me? I am on your side. Maybe my post was a bit unfortunate. I only wanted to point out that world will get worse in future times and we will see many unusual things happening.

Keep up the good work. God bless your effords.

This here would indicate too that he was called Lucifer prior to being cast down.