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Fred.

Your feelings add up to the price of trying to complete an incomplete world. The Weight. You are allowed to feel bad, it's OK. I read your posts, they are both thoughtful and reflective. You're a bright star. It is good for you to wonder about the abyss, and face it with the middle fingers of your mind, perched. I know you'll do the best you can, you are the judge of your soul. Isn't that why the resurrections happen so fast? You'll get your rhythm back; Freddy getting ready, rock steady.

Chris or Wen, I would really like to hear where you fellowship, as my mom and I have been looking for a body of sanctified believers - I don't think your post/reply will be approved if it has a website link, but if you give your church's name and location, with God's help I'll be able to find it. Thank you for your time.

King David is reluctant to disapline Absalom because David knows that it is his neglect in disaplining Ammon for raping Absalom's sister Tamar that has caused all this trouble . Poor Tamar , no one seems to have a care for her except her brother Absalom , he and David know that Amnon should have been put to death for what he did to Tamar . David's failure to respect God's law and his own daughter have given occasion for Absalom to speak against him . All of Israel must have been thinking to themselves some thing like : doesn't God's laws apply to us all ? Why should Amnon get away with such a terrible thing ? Absalom now has ammunition against his father , but it's his father's own fault , and David knows it is his own fault .

Brother Spencer/Sister Dianne,

First of all, I want to say that I did not ask this question to trip anyone up, nor to puff myself up. I asked because I was interested in what comes to others minds when they hear the word atheist. And this is something I learned years ago when I was studying and learning Koine Greek.

If someone were to ask me years ago what an atheist is, my response would be that it is someone who doesn't believe in God. And that is true. But it goes beyond that. So I asked the question here, can a person who believes in God be an atheist. My answer to that today would be yes.

Here's why I say that. Our English word atheist comes from a compound Greek word. In the Greek, it is the word A-THEOS, pronounced Ah-Theos. This word literally means without God, "a" means without, and Theos means God. So an atheist is someone who is without God, someone who has not yet been born of His Spirit, regardless of what they believe or don't believe.

So a person can be in church, they can believe in God, believe the word of God is true, participate in church, act and look like everyone else, but still be an atheist. There are many in our churches today that have never surrendered their lives to Christ, never been born of His Spirit, and even though they believe in God and the bible, they are still without God, meaning they are atheist.

Is it correct to say that an atheist is someone who doesn't believe in God? Yes it is. But it is also correct to say that a person who believes in God but has never been born of His Spirit, that person also is an atheist.

My response today if asked to give a definition of who an atheist is would simply be someone who is without God, not simply a person who doesn't believe in God. That's what I wanted to share. Thank you both for responding!

Does anyone have a suggestion on a Commentary other than Matthew Henry ?.Would like to have three or more Commentaries to compare and get a singleness of thought..

Hi Gretta.

Great question! I believe When the Holyspirit guides you in service your service will line up with the word of God. And "CAUSE" You to Love the Children of God. You, them, and the word will be yoked together. "In stride". And you will be unequally yoked with unbelievers.

If we Love God "We also Love our Brothern!"

And we also should examine ourselves to see if our Motives and Intents is generated by this Love. God discern the thoughts and intent of Man.

We know we're worshipping him when our desires is Lift him up, and not ourselves so he can Draw all men to him. What's most important is you will become fruitful.

Fruit is given to you by beeing connected to the Vine. John 15:1-9.

Gifts is also given, But we are not determined whether we are a child of God or not by those gifts!

Your gifts and good deeds should be driven by the Spirit not by fleshly effort or vain glory.

Sounds like a lot to accomplish?

IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'RE ASKED TO DO.

IT'S THE WORK OF THE SPIRIT.

GOD BLESS.

S Spencer I understand.

well, a dog return to their own vomit a fool repeat it own folly ... beware of dogs and beware of evildoers

thank you blessings.

Why the additional 75 days ?..From 1260 mentioned in Revelation, to the 1335 days mentioned in Daniel 12..

And Jesus went to the Cross, to give the Holy Spirit to us.

Who he is and what the Holy Spirits ministry is for us. John 17:7-24

This means we can have a very close relationship with the Holy Spirit. He teaches us everything we know about Jesus. He is the Spirit of Christ.

Anything you want to understand about Jesus__is the Holy Spirits task to teach all of us. When the weight of the world crushes us; it's the Holy Spirit who Comforts us; until that moment passes. If we stray from Jesus, it is the Holy Spirit who is calling us to return to Jesus.

HE IS YOURS FOREVER. He will never leave you.

Let us all be conscious of His Presence within us.

Our bodies and our minds are His Temple.

I found that He is very apt to join with us, in spirit, when we sing and praise the Lord.

This is why Jesus told us not to blaspheme the Holy Spirit; Grieve Him or curse Him. The Holy Spirit is the 3rd member of the Godhead. ( Romans 1). He is precious. Pray WITH Him.

Your everyday life will explode and blossom with JOY. The angels hearken to praise and prayer. Wicked spirits will not hang around that kind of happiness. They will flee.

If you need help reading the Bible, a certain scripture; ASK the Holy Spirit to teach it to you.

Mishael

Take no thought Eves downfall with the serpent was she never responded with it is written. The enemy got het to consider what he said then add to then subtract from then question then changed it From thou shalt surely die to thou shall not surely die total opposite of what God said. Then she gave to Adam, whats interesting God blamed the serpent but then told Adam and Eve because you disobeyed me you going to suffer. We have ever since

Jesse An additional point Jesus was baptized to fulfill scripture in Isaiah and to prepare peoples hearts to receive Jesus Christ. A great statement behold, listen up people the lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world. Can you imagine being in that crowd and hearing that.

Sister Dianne.

You didn't anger me or caught me by surprise. I'm direct. I was responding to your posts forwarded to me remember.

When reading someone's reproof don't imagine them shouting, Angry is a very false accusation when we conversed.

God bless.

Could you please could you please help me to find the devotional for the last week I'm sorry I'm looking for a particular verse thank you

Hi Julie.

The believe the Woman is Israel, If you take it from verse 5 it says she brought forth a Man Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. That's the Lord Jesus Christ. The church didn't come along and birth Christ. Christ came along to build his Church.

Revelation 12:4-6. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

AND SHE BROUGHT FORTH A MAN CHILD, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

Also in verse 1 You see a description of her that parallels with her in Genesis 37 when Joseph dreamed. Jacob interpreted the dream by the sum, moon, and stars mentioned.

Revelation 12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman CLOTHED WITH THE SUN, AND THE MOON UNDER HER FEET, AND UPON HER HEAD A CROWN OF TWELVE STARS:

Genesis 37:9-10. And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, THE SUN AND THE MOON AND THE ELEVEN STARS MADE OBEISANCE TO ME.

And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, WHAT IS THIS DREAM THAT THOU HAST DREAMED? SHALL I AND THY MOTHER AND THY BRETHREN indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

God bless.

Jesus is god almighty, the holy ghost

jesus = god

Hi donna,

the gospel:

god almighty is dearest jesus christ, the holy ghost

god = jesus

Jesse Depending on the atheist you talk to they basically don't believe in anything God or gods, which is by pure reasoning impossible, even in the Bible pagans had gods of wood stone nature animals planets etc. It's a very interesting conversation piece. Basic satanism teaches do what you will harm no others, but they break there own rules when things don't go their way. All world wisdom.

Exodus ch20 v5 , you ended that verse too soon cherry , you missed out " of them that hate me " tsk ,if you are going to try to discredit the Bible you need to make a proper effort please . No half measures on here , but we have all actually read the Bible so we have the advantage .

How do I change the voice to British reading the Bible to me

Sacha Nice sharing and wonderful heart.

how do you know you are serving Jesus or Satan, in the scripture in the bible

It is extremely important that we don't misuse or alter the Word of God . Genesis Ch2 V16&17 . In the KJV RV thou shalt surely die is translated as : dying thou shalt die , this is worthy of investigation but it's not where I'm going right now . Then we go to Ch3 V3 ,Eve's response : neither shall ye touch it , lest ye die . Why did Eve believe this to be so ? Adam must have said this to her , he added to God's word , when Eve touched the fruit and didn't die that must have made her doubt what Adam had said to her , God didn't tell Eve not to eat the fruit or touch it ,Adam did and he added to God's Word ,therefore giving the serpent a foot in the door to beguile Eve , when we misuse the Word of God we can give occasion to the serpent , to beguile others and maybe even ourselves . What would the world be like now if Adam hadn't said to Eve : neither shall ye touch it , lest ye die ? It's an earth changing moment . Later on in V12 of Ch3 ,Adam has the affrontary to try and blame God for creating Eve ! Eve in V13 gives a straight forward and honest account of what happened and her confession is an honest one .

Brother you seem to think that I'm not on Gods side and if I gave you that impression I apologize not my intent so I'll end here and say God Bless.

Cherry Truth is the Word of God is the Will of God. Take Care

Thank you , DEAr L0RD for everything/

We love THEE!!!!

S Spencer So as to not anger you any farther I will stop replying to this area of commentary, and i am well aware of all scripture you pointed out.

Jesse Trust me bro your'e not a nerd, you were trying to figure out a type error.

Hi Jesse , you are so right in everything you said , it was the same in Paul's day , we don't change , 1st Tim ch6 v1-11 .

Elijah , every time you read your Bible you are hearing God's voice to you , you personally , specifically , He is looking at and listening to you always , He gave us the Bible for the purpose of bringing us closer to Him , He wants you in His Kingdom , keep reading and you will feel His love more and more .