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Thank you David, wonderful post, Bless you!

Rev Tim George...once you've been justified as though you've never sinned...do you still sin?

Dear Vance,

That is a good question to ask. It seems a kind of balance needs to be made, because all have sinned and fall short. Yet, deliberate sinning while claiming to be a Christian following Jesus is incongruent ( 1 John 1:6). And deliberate sinning that is apparent within the church is especially toxic to the church body.

Paul in the Bible dealt with this when he wrote letters to the churches. He seemed frustrated with them to a degree. Paul admitted his own struggles with the flesh as well.

How should sin in the church be handled? It probably depends on the circumstance. I would recommend searching the internet for "How should sin in the church be handled?" and clicking on the Got Questions website. I believe they have solid Bible-based answers that might be helpful.

And of course most importantly, pray to God. Ask for wisdom and discernment on how best to minister to your church body. Also, it shouldn't all fall upon you. You need deacons and helpers so this doesn't all fall on you. I believe there is a higher standard for leaders in the church body and no one should serve as a leader who is being immoral. 1 Timothy 3:8-13

God bless you and your church!

The Lord can and will use anything for His glory and praise even Christmas and Halloween. During the Christmas season, even the unsaved and others who normally not listen or heed the name of Christ do so. From mid November thur the end of Christmas, Songs of Jesus' birth and the coming King are heard almost everywhere. And how many of us leave our Christmas decorations up - way pass December 25!

Halloween lets the people of God use innovating ways to reach the unchurched. Tracts and candies given to children as they come to the doors. In contrast, the decorations for halloween are down quickly by the next day.

We cannot let the world dictate to us how to fight in God's name, however we must remain faithful and call on Jesus and His word to guide our battle plans on a daily basis.

I've never had anyone turn down a Bible tract with money in it. Let's not haggle over what God likes, loves, or wants. Let's go forward and testify in His name. 2 Timothy 4:2

"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine."

Philippians 1: 15 - 18

15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

God bless everyone. Have a happy summer! 2021

How can deal with immorality people in the church as a Pastor?

Robbie,

Isaiah 17:4 And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.

This is the day of the Lord, a similar description below:

Isaiah 24:16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

Many people die that day!!!

I was taught that Jacobs name had the meaning of deceiver attached to it, over the birthright issue with his brother.

Jacob wrestled with the angel of the Lord.

This is the incident where Jacobs name was changed to ISRAEL. He was the forefather of modern day Israel. The Covenant of blessing and THE LAND (deed), passed upon all descendants of Abrahams descendants born to ABRAHAM and HIS wife, SARAH.

Ishmael who was born to Abraham and Hagar, was blessed separately by God and given power and wealth, even to Present day, Palestinian nations and people's. This is all recorded in Genesis 16:11, 17:20, 21:18.

In these end of days, there is argument over the land of Israel still. No matter how the politicians try to separate Israel from the land; the covenant God initiated, will stand.

Israel is only about 7 1/2 miles wide, yet the entire world covets the Land God gave to Israel by a Covenant with Abraham. As I was taught, Ishmael was born through the permissive Will of God. He allowed it, but His Covenant was enacted with Abraham and his wife, Sarah. The children born to Israel are their mothers religion.

Hagar moved away and provided Ishmael an Egyptian wife. Princes, kingdoms and wealth was given to Ishmael and his descendants. Modern day Palestinians. The whole world will suffer and witness this 6000 yr old struggle for the land of Israel.

Modern day: every super power on earth will attempt to force Israel to give up their land "for peace", which is a lie of the devil.

If we had desired peace in the United States, why then did we vote "party", instead of protecting the fragile peace in Jerusalem? Vote With Gods known will? Satan will blind their minds.

Those who bless Israel will be blessed by God.

Get ready because we're all going to have to suffer for our acts. Try hard to understand covenants and the prophesies at work here? Don't be an ostrich (book of Job).

Mishael

For clarification, Dr Michael thought it was 'children' and this verse doesn't say anything about a children. It's likely describing an adult, because it describes him as a glutton and drunkard. Everyone is a son or daughter of someone regardless of how old you are and their capital punishment was for adults. So, I don't believe there's any verse in the Bible about killing children outside the city.

And in case it's not obvious, these civil laws were only applicable to Israelites.

AMEN!!!! Mishael.

1 John 2:27. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

1 Corinthians 2:10-14. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

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.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Amen.

DR MICHAEL HOARE,

( Leviticus 20:8-9) And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

If taken literally, it is a disturbing thought. The character of God in the OT is a soul taker, unlike NT Jesus, a dream-maker.

The next time you question God's workings, why He does these things to us, things that make no sense, refer to this:

( Isaiah 55:8) For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. We can't comprehend the reason; we have faith.

Hi GT.

Sorry for the late response to your msg.

The thread that you responded to is 2 weeks old and we touched on quite a bit, However I would like to touch on the verse you gave a bit.

1 Corinthians 9:22-27. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

KNOW YE NOT THAT THEY WHICH RUN IN A RACE RUN ALL, BUT ONE RECEIVETH ( THE PRIZE? )So run, that ye may obtain.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. NOW THEY DO IT TO OBTAIN A CORRUPTIBLE CROWN; BUT WE AN INCORRUPTIBLE.

"Now lets pause for a second, If this CROWN is salvation and can be lost it wouldn't be INCORRUPTIBLE!!"

"continuing"

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a ( CASTAWAY.)

Castaway here is "adokimos" it means unapproved or rejected.

Paul is not talking about turning back or sin, he's talking about PRIZES and CROWNS! This is rewards!!

1 Corinthians 3:13-15. Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

God bless

The pillows are covering his outstretched hands. He wants his children to come to him but false preachers are covering the truth with the rapture theory. Everyone is changed at the coming of Jesus Christ. Not just Christian's. We remain on earth. The earth is restored after the millennium.

To both the gentleman that replied to my comment through email I humbly apologize if I offended you that wasn't my intention it probably was just that it was so early in the morning when I saw that and I was looking for something specific and when I saw someone's comment but they erased it (Thank You Jesus) now but the comment was in regards to this scripture and he was so wrong that it bothered me ! So yes in fact people need to voice their opinion that's how they get their point across and can gently be advised to TRUTH . Upon rereading my comment I was a bit harsh but I get Defensive about my JESUS I love HIM Hallelujah Glory LORD JESUS I'll defend HIM until my death Amen. I Still say there's only one Lord one Faith one Baptism . ( Ephesians 4:5) everyone/ Then Peter said unto them, " Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of The Holy Ghost ( ACTS 2:38 )( JOHN 3:5) Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (JESUS is LORD and GOD over all and that's not my Opinion it is indeed FACT, HALLELUJAH GLORY TO HIM ALONE!! )

Matthew Chapter 25

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Bema Seat

Isaiah 17, Matthew Henry Commentary

Found on: Christianity DOT com

Go to the website and start with Matthew Henry Commentaries. There's others.

(There is a Commentary box on this website also.

Explore this website sometime.)

"Sin desolates cities. It is strange that great conquerors should take pride in being enemies to mankind; but it is better that flocks should lie down there, than that they should harbour any in open rebellion against God and holiness. The strong holds of Israel, the kingdom of the ten tribes, will be brought to ruin. Those who are partakers in sin, are justly made partakers in ruin. The people had, by sins, made themselves ripe for ruin; and their glory was as quickly cut down and taken away by the enemy, as the corn is out of the field by the husbandman. Mercy is reserved in the midst of judgment, for a remnant. But very few shall be marked to be saved. Only here and there one was left behind. But they shall be a remnant made holy. The few that are saved were awakened to return to God. They shall acknowledge his hand in all events; they shall give him the glory due to his name. To bring us to this, is the design of his providence, as he is our Maker; and the work of his grace, as he is the Holy One of Israel. They shall look off from their idols, the creatures of their own fancy. We have reason to account those afflictions happy, which part between us and our sins. The God of our salvation is the Rock of our strength; and our forgetfulness and unmindfulness of him are at the bottom of all sin. The pleasant plants, and shoots from a foreign soil, are expressions for strange and idolatrous worship, and the vile practices connected therewith. Diligence would be used to promote the growth of these strange slips, but all in vain. See the evil and danger of sin, and its certain consequences."

Mishael

The desire for Jesus is in you already. The Bible is the Word of God. Like these following scriptures show us: with your own spoken words, ask the Holy Spirit to make His home within your heart. To fill you with his Light and be your Teacher. That is His ministry to you. He is yours forever. You will know He is teaching you. He will teach you all things. Seminary & college are great, but no one can open it up and make it personal like the Holy Spirit. Open your mouth and speak: "Holy Spirit, come alongside and teach me what this passage means?"

Begin in the Gospels and stay in there until you know who Jesus is to you; what he likes; doesn't like; listen to his replies to people. HOW does he love? His words to Nicodemus were to the point and full of love...to him who seeks Him out.

John 3

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he CANNOT SEE the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

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.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is BORN of the Spirit, is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but you cannot not tell where it comes from, and where it goes: so is every one that is BORN of the (Holy) Spirit.

Everything I know was taught to me, by the Holy Spirit. He doesn't get upset if we ask him to explain things. Turn off the media, and listen for His replies. He is found by those who Seek to know more about JESUS. He is the Spirit of Jesus Christ. 3rd Person of the Godhead. Romans 1. To be his student is a very great thing!

Now...invite Him to be your Teacher.

Mishael

I too believe that scripture plainly says Jesus is God in John 1:1. However, we are expressing our opinions and if that was banned then our opinions would be silenced also. Usually when someone wants censorship they usually just mean the opinions they disagree with, and don't want to be silenced themselves.

God wants to be sought. This involves effort. I think some things are meant to not be clear or understood immediately, and some things never. In Job, he questioned God why He did that to him, and instead of a direct answer he got an earful of how He was God and Job wasn't. The way I interpret it is like: how dare you question me with your tiny limited brain.

There are other places basically suggesting our capacity to comprehend everything is currently limited. There are mysteries and maybe more will be revealed in the afterlife.

Hebrews 11:3

Mark 4:11

Matt 13:11

Matt 6:33

Isaiah 40:4-5 - glory of the Lord will be revealed (in the future)

1 Tim 3:16

2 Thessalonians 2:11-13 - a 'strong delusion' will be sent. Judging by all the lies in the media it seems a delusion is happening now.

Miss Rios,

I like how you are able to your opinion, to speak your peace, to air your grievances. You do make a good case for the divinity of Christ. However, I disagree with striking opposing opinions down on this platform. If we can't confide in one another, express assessments, how will we spiritually grow into fullness of the word?

This goes for everyone: Upon hearing sound scripture, would you revert back to your old, incomplete reasoning? Does your faith in your Biblical belief system outweigh God's message trying to get in? See you down the road, truth seeker.

Amen....

S. Spencer, this reply gave me such joy!

Hi Teresa

If it's Grace you receive today, But becomes a debt tomorrow then it never was Grace.

It would be more like an I owe you .

John 19:30. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said,

IT IS FINISHED: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

Now we believe and receive Him.

God bless

Hi Esther.

Here's what's being used today.

1 John 2:27. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

The Holyspirit. Smile!!

God bless

Hi Dr Michael.

Perhaps this is what you're looking for:

Deuteronomy 21:18-21. If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

I don't know how to read the bible. I must a read the book of Genesis countless times and other books and still don't understand. When read by others and explained I understand but on my own nothing. I know to get with the church and the church I want to get with is very much different from the Christian church.

Hello, the Israelites had their own civil laws applying just to them at that period of time. Deuteronomy 17 talks about their capital punishment of wicked people outside the city, but it isn't related to children. Hearsay often distorts and conflates things and that's likely what you may have heard.

Dr Michael Hoare ,aaaahahaha ,thankyou for your humour ,you are kidding , i hope !

Hey Paul Keen,

In order to know if God is speaking to you, you must first know God. Being saved is the first step, but you still need to know of God. Know His character, His Truths, His attributes; then you will know if you are hearing from God of the Scripture. John 10: 24-27

True believers can know the Truth, because you've studied the Truth in scripture.

To know counterfeit money, you must study the real money. Then you will be able to know the fake, because you know the true money.

Know Jesus, know the Truth. No Jesus, No truth.

Hey Robert,

Great questions and they are not irrelevant. Asking is good, it is the motive that may not be good. Many questions asked by the scribes and Pharisees were to try and trap Jesus and not to learn the truth.

Those who died before Jesus' death on the cross, were saved because of their faith in the coming messiah. Romans 4: 3-5, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 11: 1-3. We look back to the cross, those before us looked forward to the cross.

Those who believe in the Messiah, the Christ will be at the Bema Seat of Christ, 1 Corinthians 3:11-16, Acts 4:10-12

God has always had a way for people of all ages to be saved. Ps 19; Luke 16:27-31

Using the Search Box feature out on the red link page: if you type TRINITY in the search box,

The search engine cannot find that word in the KJV Bible.

If you search, GODHEAD, you will find scriptures.

You can use that scripture from the Bible, in Google search: how to make Holy anointing oil