Wednesday, May 24, 2017

ANSWERING THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST JESUS

Quote of the Day
"Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness."
~Titus 1:1
Today's Answer
Spiritual Fruit: A Labor of Love?
Charles Stanley
Faith and works go hand in hand. A Christian is one whom Christ uses to carry out His work on earth. Therefore, serving God is more than just something we do; working for the Lord also defines who we are.
After joining God’s family, believers are recognizable by their fruit, which includes the services they perform for Him and for others. In fact, the Lord rescues people from sin so that they can do the work He has planned (Ephesians 2:10). It has often been said that we are God’s hands and feet in this world.
The same Father who calls us to work in His name also provides the necessary resources. As Paul said, the Lord makes grace abound to His children so that they have an abundance for every good deed (2 Corinthians 9:8). Moreover, we are equipped by His Word and strengthened and guided by His Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 2:1 3:16–17). From these sources, Christians learn lessons about relating to others so they can help, encourage, and give to them.
Let’s be clear that works have nothing to do with salvation. We are saved by grace alone through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Period. After that happens, a believer is motivated to do good in the Lord’s name in order to please Him.
We are called to act out our faith every day. God works through us to reach those who may never otherwise open the bible or enter a church. What’s more, He borrows our voice to tell His story and uses our life to demonstrate His grace and glory. Good deeds are a believer's labor of love.
Taken from “our labor of love” by In Touch Ministries (used by permission).
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HELL: FACT OR FANCY BY J. VERNON McGEE

Sermon for today...enjoy!


God Bless Us All and Share the Gospel of Salvation!



THROUGH THE BIBLE: GENESIS, GOSPEL OF LUKE AND REVELATION

I thought it would be easier just to share all 3 on one post.  There are links on the right-hand side if you lose one.  OR you can go to YouTube to watch.  God bless and enjoy.


Genesis Part Seventy-Five


The Gospel of Luke 5-7


Revelation Part 3




HEBREW WORD OF THE DAY

China...the country.  Enjoy!


Okay, I'm bragging a bit, my daughter can speak chinese fluently, lol
Mother's bragging right, hahaha

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God Bless Us All and Share the Gospel of Salvation

First Corinthians 15:1-11


FAITH WORKS HIS TRUTHS BY ABALONEKID

" I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. " 3rd.John 4

1 Cor.3:

5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 For we are laborers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 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.

Chaim, least


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THE HOMECOMING OF THE BRIDE OF CHRIST: WORD OF TRUTH LIGHTHOUSE BLOG

The Homegoing of the Bride of CHRIST,  when JESUS comes back for HIS Bride, the church; those who are alive and have been TRULY Born Again by the WORD and the SPIRIT will be taken up into the clouds by the LORD along with those who have died in CHRIST; we will not all die before this happens but we will all be changed at the time it happens. Currently in GOD's timeline, there is nothing that needs to happen except that " last "  soul that will come to HIM, by faith and complete the church, the LORD's Bride.



FOR THE WRATH OF GOD...BY ABALONEKID

" For the wrath of GOD is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; " Romans 1:18
PRAYER POWERFUL Eph.6:18: THE GREAT DIVIDER: [king of chaos moving worldwide]

" 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;..."

Father forgive my sins and renew my fellowship today for your glory and the glory of Jesus Christ. Father, strengthen me in the fullness of the Holy Spirit to greet this day you have made in full confidence that I can always count on the promises in the Bible for these difficult times of distress of nations and perplexities ever growing stronger.

Father, I pray I can wear the full armor which Jesus provided, my Lord and Savior. Suit me up by your Spirit for this spiritual combat today. And sharpen the sword given me in His word. There is no retreat for me. Retreat is not in this armor I wear that you fashioned for your children to meet evil head on wherever it raises it's head.

I count on your promises of which these are but a few, unassailable and for all of us in your Family by Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

Philippians 4:6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 27: 1-3 The LORD is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me,it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,even then I will be confident.

Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Psalm 145: 18-19 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.


THE GREAT DIVIDER: [king of chaos moving worldwide]

THE PRINCE OF THE POWER OF THE AIR

1 John 5: "19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness."


Gen.3:1 Matt.4:8-11 [He is no myth]

Gen.3: 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”

Matt.4: [He rules the kingdoms of this world and is the power and mastermind behind the world systems.]

8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me. 10 Then Jesus said to him, Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve. 11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

2 Cor.11:13-14; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Matt. 24:24 [Powerful, deceptive, having great guile, most subtle, a tempter, a liar, a murderer, most beautiful, having the power of death and destruction under God, and can appear as an angel of light.]

2 Cor.11: For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 4: whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them

Mt.24: For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

STAND IN THE WORD
1 Tim.3: 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

FALSE PROFESSORS 1 Tim.4:
1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

A FORMIDABLE ENEMY
Heb.2:14 Having the power of death over unsaved sinners

2 Timothy 2: Unbelievers are caught "in the snare of the devil

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.


JESUS DEFEATED SATAN
Heb.2:14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

THE WHOLE WORLD OF LOST SINNERS lie in the "power of the evil one.

1 John 5: 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. Ephesians 2: and are in bondage to Satan.. 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

Isaiah 14: His "I will" marks the introduction of sin into the universe
13 For you have said in your heart: ‘ I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north;

Satan & demons Can Take Possession of THE LOST

Ezek.28: He can manifest through a human form by possession

11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. 13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. 14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. 15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

John.12: He is the god of this world and prince of the power of the air and our worst adversary
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

He can influence carnal and self-confident believers and take them at will, but cannot enter them yet may cause physical and other problems if God permits.

1 John 4:4 "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world"

Ephesians 4: But when a person comes to Christ for the forgiveness of their sin through His shed blood, the Holy Spirit comes to abide and remain until the day of redemption

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

The weapon of a believer is the whole armor of God. Eph.6:10-18

Believers in Christ are not to fear demons, although we are to be vigilant and alert 1 Peter 5:8.

The key is submission to God and walking in the truth of Christ daily. Satan is the accuser of the brethren. Christ's blood keeps us clean .

The Lord keeps us in THE faith. IN CONCLUSION: FINAL WORDS TO THE WISE

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Those who have put their faith in Christ have nothing to fear, as the apostle John explained, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them [Satan and his false prophets], because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Of course, we must always be on the defensive against the forces of evil who never cease trying to find inroads into our minds and lives. “The one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him” (1 John 5:18).

Chaim, least
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