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

You quoted: Revelation 22:12-14

I believe you are not applying the pronouns in the verse to the correct person.

Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I (CHRIST)(SPIRIT)(TRUTH)(LIFE) come quickly (during each persons fleshly life span), and my (Christ's) reward (Spirit, Truth, Life)(the gift of God) is with me (Christ), TO GIVE (Spirit, Truth, Life) ever man according as HIS (Christ's) WORK shall be.

Revelation 22:13 I (Christ) AM Alpha and Omega, the beginning (of creation) and the ending (of creation), the first (of creation) and the last (of creation). The first man BORN OF SPIRIT (truth and life) and the last man BORN OF SPIRIT (truth and life).

There is ONLY ONE BODY (Christ) and ONLY ONE SPIRIT (the Father). Being born of TRUTH (the word(s) of GOD) will result; at the end of SUFFERING in the flesh, you BEING MARRIED (BECOME ONE) with CHRIST.

He who is born of FLESH is FLESH.

He who is born of SPIRIT is SPIRIT.

God is SPIRIT; thus you become a FULL BROTHER TO CHRIST. A SON OF GOD, and all that implies.

Remember, you DIED with Christ and was resurrected to HIS LIFE AND WORKS.

You can not add YOUR WORKS.

Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they (those alive in Christ) and that do HIS commandments (Christ; now you life, never broke a commandment of God), that he (new creation in Christ) may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates (Christ and those married to him) into the city (OF RIGHTEOUSNESS).

Faith comes by hearing his voice the word which is also the good seed that initiates a spritual pregnancy which is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen The baby, the fetus as Christ is gonna be formed in US, Thats y he has to know us thats when the good seed is sown in our hearts that will form Christ in US That Child of Promise which is the H.G. thus Christ is the FATHER of the H.G. that Child of PROMISE. When he breathe on them that was his word his seed thus the H.G was formed in them .Then he said b/c i have spoken these words sorrows have filled your hearts a spritual pregnancy when a woman is in travail she has sorrows ( the fetus ) But after the Child comes her sorrows are turned into Joy. Thats y Isaiah calls him everlasting FATHER he is the FATHER of the H.G Emanuel which is God with in us He reproduces after the God kind thats y he said that which is born of the spirit is spirit thats the H.G Emanuel . Unless ya receive the Kingdom of God as a lil CHILD you will in no wise enter there in. Thus the H.G.IS TRULY THE GRANSON the beginning of an ISRAEL OF GOD that is gonna be as the stars of heaven an Israel of God. born is humanity. It was God the Father that made that Promise of multiplication of Christ seed. Jacob was the Granson in the ABRAHAMIC TRINITY but Isaiah speaks of a heavenly Jacob coming in the last days in Isaiah 49 of both Jew and gentile. k lemme go

Glenn The birthdate of Jesus Christ has been worked out Biblically Historically and by the accurate study of the stars to be Sept. 11th 3bc. I encourage anyone to look into it.

2 Timothy 3:13-17. Does this relate to things like 'Christian' psychologists or psychology in general? Things like the DSM or personality disorders, etc. Isn't God's word sufficient? Psychology is rooted in the wisdom of man (and from those who denied Christ no less like Freud and Jung) so why should we listen to them when we have the word of God? 1 Corinthians 2:5, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 16:25, 2 Timothy 4:1-4, 1 John 2:15-17, Hebrews 4:12. Are these not related to 2 Timothy 3:13-17? Do we need to be 'diagnosed'? Are psychology and God's word compatible? If they are I would like to see some scripture that points to this (I know the Bible will not say 'psychology' specifically). This is important to me and my family as it is seeping in at the moment and I want to approach this biblically.

In response to those who have said it does not matter which day is the Sabbath or we do not have to obey commandment #4 of the 10 commandments.

God gave us the day that he wanted us to worship him in Exodus 20:10.. Just because it is in the OT does not mean we should not obey these 10 commandments. God rested and sanctified this particular day and asked us to always remember it

The 10 commandments are NOT null and void. God gave Moses 2 sets of laws, one was for the Israelites wandering in the wilderness(Moses law) the other was the 10 commandments given for all mankind(Gods law) Moses's law was nailed to the cross when Jesus was crucified no longer were animals to be sacrificed.

In Matthew 22:36-40 the Pharisee asked Jesus, Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus replied, Thou shalt love the Lord the God with all they heart and with thy soul, and with all they mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

There are 10 commandments the first 4 (on the 1st tablet) is what God asks us to do for obedience unto him, the last 6 (on the 2nd tablet) are what we are to do for our fellow man. On these two commandments hang all the law.....

Go to Exodus 20:3-17 and read the 10 commandments and ask yourself why you would agree with these precepts except for 1 of them #4.

Obviously commandment #4 is a big deal, the papacy (Constantine) thought to change it and made his sabbath on the first day of the week, God didn't ask for that nor does He approve of it.

Going to church on Sunday is done out of tradition, God didn't ask us to worship him on the 1st day of the week but on the 7th day..

God bless you and please pray and study for truth, the "Sunday blue laws" have been in the past, they will come again very soon and our right to worship as we believe will be taken away... God Bless (google Sunday laws)

When ya think about the law think about David and Bathsheba and Uriah a love triangle, The early Church was still married to the LAW but she had a relationship with Christ and birth a Child but the Child ( Christianity ) was sick and died in its infancy, The 1st Child died. Romans 7: 4 Thats y Paul is saying you are dead to the law ( Uriah ) by the body of Christ (DAVID) that you should be married to another even to him that was raised from the dead,That you shall bring forth fruit unto God which is the H.G The CHILD OF PROMISE, . At Horeb Moses married all ISRAEL to the law. And the LAW was still their husband Thats y Paul said you are dead to the Law by the body of Christ, that you should bemarried to another even to him that was raised from the dead. David put away Uriah as Christ put away the law . Bathsheba was barren under Uriah as Israel was barren under the Law, but became fruitful under David. But the 1st Child died .My lil children of whom i travail in birth AGAIN AGAIN till Christ be formed in you WHICH IS THE WOMAN IN REV 12. tHEN THE kINGDOM COMES. UNLESS YA RECEIVE THE KINGDOM AS A LIL CHILD ETC. Solomon saw the 2 nd Child that shall stand up in his stead and there is no end to the ppl that he shall be king over which is the manchild that is gonna be born in us.That Woman in Rev 12 is giving birth to the 2 nd Child,The H.G the Kingdom Child . The Kingdom did not come under the 1st Child ( Christianity ) the early Church. But the Kingdom comes under the 2 nd Child. Rev 12 now is come salvation and the Kingdom of our GOD ETC Rev 12 : 10. But to love God with all our hearts and our neighbor as our selves is the very essence of God. which is the righteousness of the law.

Hi Brother Spencer

Nice to hear from you. I'm glad to hear you say that you believe in the 10 commandments, and that you take them seriously. It's what God wants from us!

I agree, none of us will be able to be perfect, and keep the 10 commandments at all times, or remain perfectly sin free. That doesn't relieve us from trying, and when we fail, we can ask God for forgiveness through his son Jesus Christ. His sacrifice on the cross, is God's gift to us to allow us to obtain forgiveness of sin, not an excuse to say I believe and continue to sin!

You offer up this scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, and John 13:34-35, I agree, this is Jesus summarizing the 10 commandments, to Love God, and Love our nieghbor. So, if we believe these verses, then it's only logical that we should also believe all of the other scripture related to Jesus asking us to observe and try our best to keep the 10 commandments!

Many Christians today, including some on this site, seem to NOT believe they will be judged for keeping God's commandments and producing good works. I've previously submitted this scripture in some of my previous posts on this site. This scripture is (very powerful and enlightening) from Jesus speaking approximately 40 years after his death:

Revelation 22:12-14

12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

A simple question Brother Spencer, Do you believe this scripture above? Yes, or No?

God Bless.

Happy birthday Jesus. !!' September 29th ,..

"Nourish and cherish" doesn't mean "coddle and pleasure". Just as we must sometimes discipline and deny ourselves for our own good, sometimes we must do the same for our spouses. A lot of people these days seem to think that love is all about happiness. It's not. When happiness comes at the cost of unity, health, good morals, etc., then happiness becomes a disease.

Is Sunday the day of rest?-- am I violating this day of rest by watching NFL football? (I live in Seattle and can't find a conservative fundamental church) most churches here that have remained open lean heavily LGBTQ2+ oriented. (pure evil IMO)

Satan and his works will be left to his own demise. While we who are saved, may fall into temptation, we have a sure assurance that we are forgiven of sin found in the blood sacrifice of God himself in the Son! Being not cast away, but forgiven!

This, Satan detests, the forgiveness of sin! Satan will be found anywhere at any time outside the Grace found in Jesus Christ! It is impossible for us to live in this world without sin! Sin is at times will deceive us, and many times take advantage in our weakness! Paul talks about these things, and how we are to respond.

Being found in the faith, is the "absolute", you and I have in the promises of God! Sin, may separate us, but only for the moment. Satan has no power over us than that we give Him!

Don't think for one moment that because you are follower of Christ, that you cannot fall into sin! Falling into sin, can sometimes be the example of the parodical Son! He left and returned! He willfully took the chance, found out the grace that was His, from the very beginning! Knowing love , sometimes requires us to be without it, if only for a moment! This moment Satan will take too his advantage, this is the leaven Jesus speaks of. Repent and be baptized

Do we make void the law by Faith God forbid we establish the law . the 10 commandments, That the Righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit . Romans 3 : 31 Do we then make void the law ( the 10 commandments ) by faith God forbid we establish the law ( the righteounsess of the law not the letter of the law which is a killer. ) The law was only a curse to man's evil adamic nature ,The soul that sinneth shall surely die that was the curse of the law . But Christ is the righteousness of the law my words are spirit and LIFE there was nothin wrong with the law it was mans adamic nature that was faulted . How does faith establish the law simply b/c Faith a spritual pregnancy that leads to a new creature Christ born IN US And that Christ in us cannot sin ( he that is born of God cannot sin ) thus the righteounsess of the law is fulfilled in US . Its only the letter of the law that is done away not the righteousness of the LAW. SMH Ya gotta realize that the 10 commandments are the very essence of God . The new covenant fulfills the old covenant . Abraham's and Sarah's faith led to a birth of Issac a type of Christ that is gonna be born in us via the seed of Christ by Faith the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen a pregnancy in the spiritual realm thats how the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the law will be established . Unless ya receive the Kingdom of God as a lil Child you will in no wise enter there in.

This is good bible

Explain mark 2 verse 18

Yes I do believe that but it is hard to find a wife of that standard and if you do please keep her, fellas please honor your wife that is a good thing in Gods sight Thank you Lord for my wife!!!

Great Scriptures, brother S. Spencer. Indeed, the NT is replete with verses revealing to us that the Jewish believers "are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." ( Romans 7:6).

It is my perception, that many of us have been tutored from a young age to memorize the 10 Commandments & to endeavour to live by them. But when those of 'strong meat-eating' age arrive at the Scriptures, & bring all of it together to properly understand this subject, we still tend to hang on to the first oracles, somehow syncretizing them with the new. And this cannot work as brother Earl gave a good example in Luke chapter 5, where the workings of Grace through Faith is totally incompatible to that of the Law, which could only reveal the extent of our sin, condemn us & ultimately slay us. Our inner ear must always be inclined to the Holy Spirit within, revealing all that God requires of us to live lives that are wholly pleasing to Him. Thank you brother for those thoughts.

Indeed brother Earl. Jesus likened the Scribes & Pharisees as those preferring the "old wine"; for their rigidness to the Law & particularly their own man-made laws & regulations imposed upon the people.

Jesus took them to task in this chapter ( Luke 5) for their lack of consideration for the needy (vv 30-32); for their insistence on fasting & prayers even when the 'bridegroom' was before them - which should have rather brought them joy (vv 33-35); and for their rejection of the wonders of Grace (the new wine) afforded to those who turned to the Messiah, rather preferring the "old wine" that can have no part in "new wineskins" (vv36-39).

I must say in the questions for Chapter 29 it asks how many days are the days of the Jews festival? Are these not the Festivals Of the Lord as given to Moses before the Hebrews ever even got to Judea?

Last one Brother Chris.

part 3

Colossians 2:10-15. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Brother Glenn:

The wage of sin is death, the death of this body of flesh. Spiritual death is impossible because Spirit is IMMORTAL.

God is SPIRIT.

Ephesians 4:4 There is ONE BODY (CHRIST) and ONE SPIRIT (the FATHER) .....

The angels are MINISTERING SPIRITS; if LUCIFER was an angel, then he CAN NOT be destroyed, you can't DESTROY SPIRIT. Physical FIRE does nothing to Spirit.

Lazarus and the rich man is a PARABLE, not LITERAL.

If we have to answer for our sins then CHRIST death was in vain.

You are chastised for not believing (obeying) his words.

Philippians 2:13 For it is GOD (SPIRIT) that WORKETH IN YOU both TO WILL and TO DO HIS good PLEASURE.

When you ADD yourself into the equation it becomes the works of you hands, which is an IDOL.

In that day they will say unto me, DID WE NOT, etc., etc. and he will say unto them, depart from me ye workers of iniquity.

God uses his ministering spirits to be a LYING SPIRIT in MEN'S PROPHETS, ( 1 Kings 22:19-22) causing man TO DO HIS WILL.

God is SOVEREIGN, his plan for creation to be ONE IN HIM; will not fail.

1 Corinthians 15:28 And when ALL THINGS shall be subdued unto him (Christ), then shall the SON also himself be subject unto him (the Father) that put ALL THINGS UNDER HIM, that GOD (Spirit, Truth, Life) may be ALL IN ALL.

Amen Brother Chris.

Part 2.

Galatians 3:5-14 (KJV) He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Good night and

God bless.

Amen Brother Chris.

Here's some parallel verses. Part 1.

Galatians 3:16-29. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Hebrews 6:13-19.

Genesis 15:5-12.

( Genesis 15:6. )

Galatians 3:26-29.

One more tip: all people descended through Adam and Eve. Geneologies help us trace the BLOOD LINE that JESUS would be born from.

First we read of the first seven days. Some more explanation is told. Then the writer MOSES, moves forward again and picks up the story again.

The best way to read Genesis is to purchase A STUDY/REFERENCE BIBLE

WITH CENTER OF EACH PAGE REFERENCE COLUMNS. Concordance, Dictionary, Maps

I got that Bible on Amazon recently and it's not expensive unless you want real leather. I need larger print to see better.

The center column has tiny alphabet letters that match the same letters embedded in the scriptures. Do day like Moses reaches back or forward to other event's, prophesies;

You can easily find those places.

It helps me to take notes of where I start and step off a while. Get a legal pads :D

( name Satans) will change from Lucifer to Satan

This website has a great SEARCH ENGINE, and COMMENTARIES, that you can search anything and it will pull up all scriptures that have that word in it. Lots a reading for sure.

Highlight a verse, scroll down and you'll see The commentaries.

Anybody in here will help you navigate your way around.

1 Thessalonians Chapter 5

1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Matthew 16

2. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

3. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the SIGNS OF THE TIMES?

4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

We are seeing numerous signs now. Increase in natural disasters, earthquakes, lack of food, sea storms, etc.

Those who are safe and secure in their salvation in Jesus, have nothing to fear. Be at peace.

Thanks Carlton.

Great Comment!

God bless.

Amen Brother Chris!!

Thanks for that wonderful declaration.

God bless.

Hi Brother Dan,

Sorry so late getting back to you, I'm traveling..

Now Addressing your questions to me. Yes I believe in the 10 Commandments and it seems I take them more seriously than you think, Maybe more seriously than you. I believe they are required and if you break even one of them once you are guilty of them all!! I also know no one ever have been able to keep them,

NOW WE COME TO CHRIST AND THE FINISHEDWORK ON THE CROSS.

In the context of my post did the Cross put an (total end )of sin in your life externally AND internally or Positionally? God is Holy and your righteous works have to be perfect!!

And yes every facet of the law with all ordinances and Commandments went together, It was called the ministration of Death, Study 2 Corinthians 3:6-18.

In true repentance you are admitting you fall short, A born again Christian has renewed desires to keep them, ( And by the Spirit he works towards doing so.)

But if we think one fraction of our filthy rags is atonement for our sins you just spotted your Garments!! ( White raiments).

Without Christ atonement you best not even lust in your heart and break one Commandment. AND THAT YOU CANNOT DO!.

The law pointed towards Christ because the 10 Commandments could never Change the inner Man.

Here's the center of the Lords Commandments. John 13:34-35.

Study John ch 13, 14, and 15.

When you get to Ch 15 The Lord opens up with ( I AM THE "TRUE" VINE.) Contuary to Israel who was the vine that was supposed to bare fruit and who the law was written to.

Note:

Matthew 22:36-40. Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

This is the first and great commandment.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. YOU CAN'T DO THIS APART FROM CHRIST.

God bless. I will continue when I get back in town.

Amen, Brother Carleton.

Jesus' brothers and sisters

The Gospel of Mark (6:3) and the Gospel of Matthew (13:55-56) mention James, Joseph/Joses, Judas/Jude and Simon as brothers of Jesus, the son of Mary. The same verses also mention unnamed sisters of Jesus.