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If you knew me, you'd know that I don't spend time being a casual christian.

I evangelize elderly shut-in people.

JAMES 1

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a DOER of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

27 PURE RELIGION and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Most old folks are afraid to go out like they used to. If we watch a Christian movie, share a snack and conversation afterwards; that's between us and God. It keeps this little community alive with friendship and God-consciousness.

God doesn't need monks. He needs people who will be His Body to bless others.

Pray without ceasing in all your ways acknowledge Him. I am always talking to Him . Don't worry u are not going crazy! Imperative, stay on the path, wait and watch as the seed will grow!

Dear English Sacha, My daughter drives a city bus. I see her secret smile as she carries the sadden souls as she drives by! How thankful I am! that I know these things ,that I too was a passenger on that bus one time, long ago.. This is how God works ,as his angels watch and know He "is" as He says. He waits for us, just wait and watch as your love wanders across the roofs into the hearts of those who wander, even lighting on the forgotten soul. God bless and love you!

We are to be seed planters ,. An pray that it grows ,.. for only God , can make those seeds grow !!!

I do not believe anyone is judging,.. or means any harm or disrespect, I truely tho , believe that he was trying to help ALL, to understand. For it is the job of the elect, to be a little salty, an give truth. 1st Thessalonians chapter 4 ,. The subject in that is death , an then explains that once the 7th trumpet has sounded , an the real Jesus returns , those that are still alive in the flesh, will instantly return to there original spiritual body,.. please remember, Jesus is coming here , to prepare the people, an Jerusalem for the kingdom will be here on earth, after the millennium

This is my second post about Esther . I also noticed the similarities between Vashti and Saul , she was rejected from being a queen because she broke the laws of her land Esther Ch1 Verse 10-19 ,similar to what happened to Saul ,1st Samuel Ch15 Verse 26-28 . Whereas when Esther breaks the law she appears to be forgiven by the king Esther Ch4 Verse 16 through to next chapter and we all know how many times David broke the law and was forgiven .

The word "dog" used here is just a derogatory term representing many evil doers who will not be be allowed in thru the gate into the City (Heaven).

Real dogs on the other hand, are far ahead of most people regarding salvation! Most of us can learn many things from dogs, like unconditional love, loyalty, forgiving, a good heart, easily satisfied, happy and caring, and a great honest companion!

Yes, real dogs will be in heaven!

2 Corinthians 12:9 God's Power Of ALL-Sufficient GRACE in our weaknesses and infirmities:

"PEACE With God," and knowing what good "tribulation worketh in us" ( Romans 5:1-5)

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." ( Romans 8:18)

The Spirit "helps our infirmities, And Prays For us" ( Romans 8:26)

The Spirit "Intercedes For us, According To The Will Of God" ( Romans 8:27)

God Makes "all things Work Together For Good," for HIS Own ( Romans 8:28)

We are "Predestinated To Be Conformed To The Image Of God's SON" ( Romans 8:29)

God Helps us "bear our testings" ( 1 Corinthians 10:13)

We have The Wonderful "Comfort Of God!" ( 2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a Far More Exceeding and Eternal Weight of Glory" ( 2 Corinthians 4:17)

God will "change our vile body" to be "like HIS Glorious Body!" ( Philippians 3:21) Amen?

Conclusion:

"For our infirmities/sufferings"? Should we not "follow Paul our 'pattern'" ( 1 Ti 1:16)?:

"And HE Said Unto me, My GRACE Is Sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that The Power of CHRIST may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for CHRIST's Sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." ( 2 Corinthians 12:9-10)

{Why do so-called "faith healers" ignore This Excellent Word Of God?}

Amen? And Amen.

Please Be Richly Encouraged, Enlightened, Exhorted, and Edified!

( 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 1:3-9; Ephesians 3:9 = Grace/Mystery fellowship {Romans - Philemon}, For ALL "to SEE," today,?)

God's 'Simple' Will: Link

Jesus warned about the great Abomination of Desolation that was coming standing in the Holy Places the Churches Everything became spritually desolate soon after the Church started. Micah said he wd give them up till the woman gives birth ( Rev 12 : 5 ) lover and friend has thou put far from me and my acquaintence into darkness . I am the light of the WORLD BUT THE NITE COMES WHEN NO MAN CAN WORK . The early Church was a great ARMY but i think she is Ezeckiels dried bones the Israel of God that are gona be raised up AGAIN the last day . One of the N.T. writters SAID THIS IS THE LAST HOUR. Just think of that he saw the Church in her last hr, The last 2000 yrs ( 2 days ) have been nothin but wars and rumors of wars NO Prince of Peace . Your House is left unto you desolate. Jesus said. 4 Times in John 6 I will raise them up again that last day. But God told Elijah or Elisha he wd always have a remnant somewhere .

Hello everyone . Has anyone else noticed this ? And if so what do you think of it please ? Ruth is a lovely story and at the end of it we find out that she is actually an ancestor of Jesus through his mother Mary , even though it states in the law that a Moabite shall not enter the congregation of Israel ,Nehemiah Ch13 Verse 1. I noticed in Esther it appears that she and her uncle Mordecai could be descendants of Saul , 1st Sam Ch14 Verse 50+51 ,1st Samuel Ch15 whole thing , 2nd Samuel Ch16 Verse5-8 , Esther Ch2 Verse5-7 ,Esther Ch3 Verse1 an Agagite is a member of an Amalakite tribe , Esther Ch9 Verse10 . This would make the book of Esther more than a beautiful story in a similar way that Ruth is more than a beautiful story . It may be a stretch but could it possibly indicate some kind of redemption / atonement / reconciliation for Saul ?

Thank you Bro. Earl Bowman for the Scriptures in Rev. 13, I have been studing them all day with Joy, GBU

The antichrist is a real man , he does not claim to be Jesus , but he exalts him self above all gods , even claiming to be God .

The mark of the best is identification of that man , the system itself is not the beast , but Antichrist uses it for his conquest.

We can see the system taking place more and more it started with computers. And everything is going digital . Passports of many kinds and cashless societies are shaping up the system that Antichrist the man will use , the mark comes after the Antichrist not before the Antichrist. I Said a lot I don't want to write a book .

Hope this helps .

Read the bible .

Bill Morrison on Matthew 24:

Elaborate on Mat. 24:34. What is mean by the word generation? If it were a generation as we know it all this has already happened. After all Jesus was speaking to the disciples during their generation.

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Yes his 12 apostles were asking about the future of Jerusalem ( Matthew 24). Jesus

prophesied against his generation of priest, Pharisees, and Jews who were trying to kill him.

or seeking a opportunity to.

However, although Jerusalem was destroyed by the romans in 70 c.e. (just as Jesus foretold.)

Revelation 18 proves that there is yet another great city called Babylon the great that will

be destroyed because of all the things that this city carried out. who is living in shameful luxury and sexual immorality with the kings of the earth etc. merchants also living in luxury due to this great city Babylon the great who has the mark 666.



Revelation 1:1-3

Hope this answers your question.

Greg L ? Start reading the bible and put down the popcorn

Hi ArnoldB , I know how you feel . I live in a very deprived area , right in the middle of the town centre . It has its benefits and I love my little flat , I have very good views ,north , west and south out of my windows . There isn't much I haven't seen out of them over the last 30 years . Addiction problems are very visible here . I have watched some of my beautifull young neighbours loose their children , their self respect and even their lives to drink , drugs and suicide . It's heartbreaking . A local resteraunt was involved in trafficking young women . I can't tell you how many beggars you would see on a daily basis around here , it's even worse when you have seen them and spoken to them regularly for many years and then one day they are just gone . We never know for sure what happens to them , I try to be optimistic about them but im pretty sure that they mostly die . We have to remember that God also sees , only He sees absolutely everything . We must continue to trust Him implicitly and keep in our hearts : Thy will be done . Of course we are allowed to be sad but we mustn't wallow in it . Help everyone who asks for your help as if God Himself has sent that person to you . Pray for the Kingdom and the best days when all flesh will know the truth and rejoice to know it . If we Christians look miserable to others , that's not a very good advert for the Truth is it ? So smile and be kind even if your heart is breaking , Christ is coming and everything is going to change , there will be no more tears or pain or fear or loneliness or injustice and all flesh will feel the love of God and of Christ without limit . It will be AWESOME !

Stew speaks: "If you believe you will be raptured away you already have the 'mark'...Do not be deceived, there is no rapture...Take your Bible studies back to the Greek and Hebrew languages":

Precious friend, thanks for your 'judgments'; I believe God's Scriptures, in 'Plain ENGLISH.' and since I 'believe' God's Gospel Of GRACE ( Link ):

1a) "...we which are alive and remain WILL BE CAUGHT UP {raptured}..." ( 1 Th 4:17) = TO HEAVEN ( 2 Co 5:1-2; Eph 1:3; Eph 1:20: Eph 2:6; Philippians 3:20; Col 1:5; 2 Ti 4:18)

1b) "Who Hath Also SEALED us, and Given The Earnest Of The Spirit in our hearts." 2 Co 1:22

"In Whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard The Word Of Truth, The Gospel of your salvation: in Whom also after that ye Believed, ye Were SEALED With That Holy Spirit of Promise" Eph 1:13

"And grieve not The Holy Spirit of God, Whereby ye Are SEALED Unto The Day Of Redemption" Eph 4:30

Thus, all "SEALED By The Spirit of God," who Depart TO HEAVEN, Prior to TOJT, DO NOT have the 'mark of the beast' = God Renders that 'Impossible'!

2) Sorry, Cannot find Any Scriptures About "being a linguistics/language 'scholar' to understand God's Word Of Truth to me in my Own language" {"they All Heard 'in their Own tongues'" ( Acts 2:5-11)}, but have found the following Bible "study" Rules:

Link

3) {God} The LORD JESUS CHRIST is my ONLY Righteous "Judge!":

The Righteous JUDGMENT Of God! Rom 2:3,5

...God The JUDGE of all!...God Will JUDGE! Heb 12:23; Heb 13:4

...Strong Is The LORD God Who JUDGES!... Rev 18:8

Thus, we Cannot "judge" others...

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Great GRACE Departure #s 3, 4, 18, 19 in this: Link

Be Richly Encouraged, Enlightened, Exhorted, and Edified! 2 Ti 2:15; Rom 16:25; Eph 1:3-9; Eph 3:9 = Grace/Mystery fellowship {Romans - Philemon}, For "ALL to See," today, Under GRACE?

Thank you Spencer. I pray the Lord works in us as we reach the end of our age. I pray that he sparks a revival in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I know that persecution will be coming soon to this country. I can't say that i've never felt it because I have just not physical. Everywhere I go in the workplace, home, it's a way of life that Christ said we would have. But I think we can through prayer and perseverance and patience we will endure through it. I think one of the main things we need to be is encouraged in prayer and building up our brothers and sisters. Check up on them regularly and see if they need anything if possible. Go out in the world see people who are in need and offer a helping hand. We need to put ourselves out there. He's coming soon and we need to make sure that he is the center of our life. No one knows how Jesus Christ looks like but I have picture on my lock screen on my phone and every time I open it I just think and that image stays in my mind all day and has been for a while now. When many of you became born again did you ever get to points of giving up and feelings of depression and anger that you knew was wrong but yet by GOD's grace you were able to make it through ? I am learning more of his Grace and how it is pivotal in a Christian's understanding of who God is and how he perfects his goodness in us. I am blessed to have you all as brothers and sisters. God Be with Y'all

Isaiah 55:11 go forth out of my (God) mouth : I have thought I could use this verse to use His word to encourage others, but now I see it must come from Him not me . What say you ?

Ed on Hebrews 9

How do you get to heaven?

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Heaven:

Matthew 22:14

Revelation 14:3 144,000 (only taken from the earth Matthew 20:23)

1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Revelation 20 (Only one can be president and only a few

can be co-rulers. when Jehovah/ Psalm 83:18 choses a person...no one can steal that

away (not family, friends or acquaintances etc.). only that person can decide if they want to receive the invitation of reject it. Mark 10:17-31)

Earth: Isa. 45:18

2 Peter 3:13

Psalm 37:9-11,29,34

John 5:28,29

Revelation 21:3-5

Luke 23:42, 43 (Earth will be a paradise again

just like the days of genesis 1,2)

Matthew 11:26-30 (Jesus will comfort those remaining on earth)

Hope this helps

Amen Brother Arnold.

First of all welcome to the site, And yes there seems to be a Lukewarm approach to the word of God a formalism that has replaced spiritual growth and you sited a great verse in John 4.

May God bless you in your spiritual growth.

I have another question. Do y'all ever go through like periods of time where either family or even the world gets so overwhelming that you feel SIN all over the place in so much you get SAD ? I periodically feel like that but then his word comes in my mind and I always go back to the gospels where he says and the cares of this world and the riches choke up the word so then I start singing or remembering other verses I know in scripture but still pray. I was wondering what are your remedies when you have or if you ever go through feelings of despondency, despair or even a sense of your own family not wanting to ever understand the importance ? Thank you everyone

You brothers and sisters are truly amazing. I told the Lord I wanted to get to visit a couple of church's around the area to see what they are teaching and if indeed the salt has lost it's flavor. I love the Bible but I agree with Sacha that now it's like my Bible comes literally alive in a sense that I think about him everyday as to what I need to do for him or just sing in my head or keep praying in my head. Sometimes I'll be driving and when not listening to music I usually have the Bible on and if I don't I have long conversations with him and sometimes lose sight of the road and don't pay attention to my surroundings lol. Praise be to God I don't cause an accident. I tell my family and keep telling people but no one wants to believe me and that's fine. I've taken a different approach in praying in the morning. I do prayer walks with the Lord. I heard about a man that has been mission for a long while now Raymond Koh from Indonesia and his wife said on the Voice of Martyrs that he would do prayer walks and it got me thinking.....Sometimes the house I live in gets so noisy I have to go outside and talk to him you know ? I don't know about y'all but I cry everyday. The word sometimes gets so strong it makes me cry like a baby and I believe that's the Holy Spirit convicting me more and strengthening me for what's to come and that's the big persecution in our country. The urgency is there. People are suffering right now. They need to know that there's someone that loves them and cares for their soul but also doesn't want them to perish. Some people even us Christians can be a little hard headed I know but it's not until (I believe) the Holy Spirit really shows us what we are doing wrong and wants us to be better at it. I love you all. I hope and wish to meet y'all one day. I think it's Psalms 91 or Psalms 18 where it says and the snares of Hell compass me about I believe its Psalms 18. I don't want brimstone and heat. I need more fire. God be with y'all

Mary Atkinson 2 years ago: Praying that this communication finds you well both physically and spiritually.

Thank you Mary for your very accurate comment on this chapter 15, from 2 Chronicles. I agree with you completely. We are the ones who leave the Lord and walk a different path. If we are smart and courageous like Asa, we will repent and come back to the Lord and reap the benefits that the Lord had for us in the first place.

May God bless you and continue to shine His face on you and your family; as well as all who are on this forum. Our country and our leaders will do well to heed the warnings from this portion of Scripture.

Let us all pray diligently that they find the true salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ and receive the Spirit of God and the mind of the Lord Jesus Christ. October 11, 2021

7 Excellent Rules for Knowledgeable Bible study!:

1) Let ALL things be done Decently and In Order! 1 Co 14:40

2) Study ALL Scripture Rightly Divided!:

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, Rightly Dividing The Word Of Truth!" ( 2 Timothy 2:15)

3) Never add to or take away From God's Holy Word! Deu 4:2, Deu 12:32; Rev 22:18,19

4) Be noble students: These (in Berea) were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received The Word with all readiness of mind, and searched The Scriptures daily, Whether Those Things Were So! Acts 17:11

5) Build Sound Doctrine, God's Way!:

a) For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little! Isa 28:10

b) Find ALL Related Scriptures For A Specific doctrine!: ALL Scripture Is Given By Inspiration Of God, And Is Profitable For Doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto ALL good works! 2 Ti 3:16-17

c) Compare ALL Related Scriptures to learn and know a specific doctrine!: Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but Which The Holy Ghost Teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual! 1 Co 2:13 {Comparing Scripture With Scripture!}

6) The Best 'Interpretive' Commentary On The Bible Is: The BIBLE Itself! Never interpret the Plain Scriptures by the few difficult verses, but ALWAYS interpret the few obscure and difficult verses by ALL Of The Many Plain and Clear Passages Of God's Holy Word!

+ 1 Final Excellent Rule for Knowledgeable BIBLE study!:

7) In order to Honor The Father And The SON John 5:22-23, in Preparation For Judgment, Always keep in mind: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do ALL to The Glory Of God! 1 Cor 10:31

And then we can ALL, in UNITY Of The Spirit... Eph 4:3: ...speak the things which become sound doctrine Tit 2:1 cp SAME mind And judgment 1 Co 1:9-10

Brother Stew, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and His understanding.

Does CHRIST live in you:

Then Christ second coming has already happened, and has been happening since PENTECOST.

Revelation is the REVEALING OF JESUS.

According to Revelations 22:15, are dogs going to heaven, or will be in Heaven??

Behold i send the Promise of my Father upon you which was baptism of the H.G. The birth of a Spritual Child with in them by faith and the H.G. is a living being the multiplication of Christ in US Thus the Child of Promise ,That was the great Promise that Christ wd be multiplied as the stars of heaven thus the H.G IS THE MULTIPLCATION of Christ Jesus his offspring our fruit unto God a baby Christ ,Only a baby Christ cd be the Multiplication of God, the wheat is a baby Christ thats y he always refers to himself as the son of man, Mankinds fruit unto God via that good seed .Thats y we must be bornagain of an incorruptible seed which are his Words .Christ Jesus cd not refer to the H.G. as the Promise if he were not the multiplcation of God/Christ ,to whom the word came ( Christ seed ) It made them Gods and the scripture cannot be broken. The Child is Spirit as he said that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit thus that Child of Promise is the H.G. Our new innerman ( the h.g. ) has to be born in us via his seed. No other way. Remember that great Promise was multiplication, I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven thus the babes and sucklings the Israel of God Smite the sheppard then i will turn my hand to the little ones. Unless ya receive the Kingdom of God as a lil Child you will in no wise enter there in. The Child will rule all nations he is our new heart and new spirit the H.G. That Child OF Promise. Lord have mercy on me a sinner.

How does Acts 5: 3,4 teach that the Holy Spirit was involved in the trinity? Can you also explain what is the trinity?

Fren,.. that couldn't of been said , or written, any better,.. well done , my faithful, true , an loving brother !!!!

Peace

Thank you for your reply Chris.