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Saturday, August 26, 2017
HAVE YOU COMMITTED THE UNPARDONABLE SIN? BY "JUST THINK ABOUT IT"
The unpardonable sin is the willful refusal to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior to your death. Since we aren't guaranteed a tomorrow and we may be in the end times, we don't know, don't wait for today is your only day of salvation you are assured of. See the plan of salvation in First Corinthians 15:1-11 with special attention to 1-4. The Cross! The burial and resurrection. Trust and believe.
PRAYING IN VAIN BY GRACE AMBASSADORS
This "tip" was originally delivered on Saturday, July 15th, 2017 .
When people learn that God may not fulfill their prayer requests, they often think that prayer becomes vain and pointless.
They think, “if I can’t get what I ask for, then what is the use of praying?”
If this is the case for you, then it is not prayer that is vain, but your idea about how prayer works.
Prayer is not God’s suggestion box or the way to place your order at the divine drive-thru. The purpose of prayer is not for God to meet your every whim and desire.
Imagine if this is how you treated every interaction with your family or friends!
“If I can’t get something from you, then what is the point of talking to you, thinking about you, or being married/friends?”
Wouldn’t that be a bit selfish? (The correct answer is, yes.)
Perhaps God’s purpose is for you to grow spiritually, and prayer is a spiritual practice that strengthens your inner man according to God’s will, not yours.
Prayer is not vain, even when your physical desires and requests are not met, because prayer is supposed to orient your heart and mind in Christ (Phil 4:7).
That it can do every time you pray.
For His glory,
Justin “without ceasing” Johnson
LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE BEFORE MEN BY ABALONEKID (CHAIM)
DID YOU KNOW???
That The Acts Of The Apostles (ACTS) written by Luke did not end?
Acts tells of the beginning of the ministry of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Remember in the Garden of Eden man doubted God and that led to disobedience and sin and the fall.
The way back to God is by faith: Romans 1:5 " By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:" so we find in that day that some believed the gospel and some did not. Every believer is a "sent one" since Pentecost. Each of us are witnesses sent forth to the lost world with a message..."for the obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name". Obedience to the faith is very important to God ( Romans 16:19; 26). I pray we live in obedience to God.
As YOU KNOW, saving faith brings us to the place of surrendering to the Son of God who loves us and gave His himself for us. While correct doctrine is essential, there is a discipline and a doing that goes with it as many of us know by experience. We ARE the salt of the earth and in so being we must combine them both.
"But we never can prove the delights of His love, for the favor He shows, and the joy He bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus , but to trust and obey" (Hymn; "Trust and Obey", by Rev.J.H.Sammis)
THE "WAY" HAS BEEN PASSED ON TO US
So we are the continuation of Acts and our faithful works are not recorded in a book here, BUT IN THE LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE above.
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ ( Romans 1:6)
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Chaim, least
That The Acts Of The Apostles (ACTS) written by Luke did not end?
Acts tells of the beginning of the ministry of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Remember in the Garden of Eden man doubted God and that led to disobedience and sin and the fall.
The way back to God is by faith: Romans 1:5 " By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:" so we find in that day that some believed the gospel and some did not. Every believer is a "sent one" since Pentecost. Each of us are witnesses sent forth to the lost world with a message..."for the obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name". Obedience to the faith is very important to God ( Romans 16:19; 26). I pray we live in obedience to God.
As YOU KNOW, saving faith brings us to the place of surrendering to the Son of God who loves us and gave His himself for us. While correct doctrine is essential, there is a discipline and a doing that goes with it as many of us know by experience. We ARE the salt of the earth and in so being we must combine them both.
"But we never can prove the delights of His love, for the favor He shows, and the joy He bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus , but to trust and obey" (Hymn; "Trust and Obey", by Rev.J.H.Sammis)
THE "WAY" HAS BEEN PASSED ON TO US
So we are the continuation of Acts and our faithful works are not recorded in a book here, BUT IN THE LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE above.
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ ( Romans 1:6)
THE GOSPEL IN 17 TONGUES (Available 24/7)
[ Reaching 2 Billion 400 Million Worldwide]
http://theabalonekid.com/id187.html
May God richly bless you, beloved
Chaim, least
TRUE SELF DENIAL BY WORD OF TRUTH LIGHTHOUSE
Matthew 16:22-24 " Then Peter took HIM, and began to rebuke HIM, saying, 'Be it far from THEE, LORD: this shall not be unto THEE.' But HE turned, and said unto Peter, 'Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of GOD, but those that be of men.' Then said JESUS unto HIS disciples, 'If any man will come after ME, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow ME.' "
Our society has been inundated and influenced by the self-esteem movement to the point that it is no longer perceived as anything but the most familiar and acceptable way of thinking. In a 1984 issue of the Ladies Home Journal, women are assured that "feeling good about ourselves may, in fact, be the cornerstone of our total well-being." Since they think this is likely, the writers of the article logically propose the following counsel: "Take positive steps to enhance" your "self-esteem."
VERSE BY VERSE STUDY OF REVELATION - GRACE AMBASSADORS
This is about the book of Revelation, the Word of God rightly divided. God bless you all and have a blessed weekend. Shalom.
Unless we rightly divide the Word of God, we will never understand it. We've missed a whole lot and Grace Ambassadors sure helps to untangle the deceptions. Jesus Christ said, "the whole world is deceived." You don't have to agree with them but you will learn a lot and give you food for thought. I hope it helps you!
THE MYSTERY REVEALED TO THE APOSTLE PAUL
Jesus Christ crucified, buried and resurrected = salvation to the gentiles
We are saved by Grace alone, through faith alone; through Christ alone!
STOP PRETENDING TO BE A SINNER
This "tip" was originally delivered on Saturday, June 7th, 2014 .
Religion creates pretenders. Grace removes the pretense. After all, there is none righteous.
When religionists learn that salvation is all of grace and not of works, the pastor has no authority over their soul, and they are not under the law, they stop pretending.
It becomes evident who they really are on the inside: apathetic toward sin. There is no longer a religious excuse to get gussied up as they once pretended to be.
When people learn by grace that it is not the outward appearance that pleases God; they admit their slovenliness and dress down.
When people learn by grace they don’t have to ‘go to church’, because they are the church; they admit their disinterest and stop coming.
When people learn by grace that tithing is not required, they admit their greed and stop giving.
Grace exposes people for who they truly are in the flesh: selfish, apathetic, spiritual adulterers.
This sort of apathy towards sin is a shame and a stench among grace believers. So much so, that religionists avoid grace doctrine because they think it promotes licentiousness.
But this poor behavior is not cured by removing grace doctrine, but by growing in it.
The truth is that God does not give grace so that sinners can feel better about living in sin. Grace is given as the only means for sinners to be changed into servants of righteousness (Romans 6).
Grace changes us from the inside out, by crucifying our old man and making us alive in Christ. Grace kills sin, so that we can live a life where sin has no power over us.
Grace is not first about being dead to the law. Grace is first about being dead to ourselves; dead to sin.
If you are not saved by grace alone, stop pretending to be a Christian. Trust God’s grace alone through Christ alone by faith alone.
If you are saved by grace, stop pretending to be a sinner. Start serving the Lord.
For His glory,
Justin “grace changes people” Johnson
PAUL TAUGHT THE KINGDOM OF GOD - GRACE AMBASSADORS
“Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.” – Acts 28:31
This verse is used as popular objection to mid-Acts right division, but it is not a very good one.
It fails to address the most important claim of mid-Acts doctrine: the mystery of Christ revealed first to the apostle Paul.
The objector hopes that Paul’s preaching the kingdom proves that nothing new or different ever started with him. A similar objection shows that Paul used prophecy hoping to prove that Paul did not first preach the mystery of Christ.
This is ludicrous!
If you get a new job, does that mean you have forgotten everything you learned at your old job?
In your new job, do you fail to read, write, and do math, because you learned those skills in primary school, and not at your new job?
If your new job is in the same company, and under the same supervision as your old job, does that mean your new job is not new at all?
A new dispensation was given to Paul, but it does not mean everything Paul spoke or taught was new.
He uses the word “kingdom” throughout his epistles both during Acts and in his post-Acts epistles (to the dismay of the Acts 28ers). He mentions the word “kingdom” in his epistles more often than Peter, James, and John do in their epistles combined (13 vs 11, excluding Acts).
So, what? Does this mean Paul taught the same message as Peter, James, and John? No, of course not.
Why did Paul talk about the kingdom? There are many reasons. Here are the most significant.
1. Everyone in the church, the body of Christ, is translated into the kingdom
No, this does not mean the church is spiritual Israel, nor does it mean the body of Christ will reign in Israel’s kingdom. It does mean that we in the church are under the authority of God.
Paul mentioned the kingdom of God, because he was a servant of God and under his authority.
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son” – Col 1:13
If you have been redeemed by the blood of Christ, and partake of the grace of God in this dispensation, you are no longer under the power of darkness, but have been moved into a position in heavenly places (Eph 2:6-7).
We are still present in this dark evil world, but our position is no longer here. We are under the headship of Christ in a heavenly dominion.
2. The kingdom of God includes both heaven and earth
The mystery of God’s will revealed to Paul how all things would be gathered together in one in Christ (Eph 1:10). This was a mystery before Paul, but describes how God will reign in the fullness of times. God had revealed his purpose for the earth, but had never spoken about the things or positions in heavenly places belonging to the church.
Part of the mystery of Christ is talking about the invisible dominion in heaven (Col 1:16).
3. The kingdom of God includes both Israel and the Church
No, I do not mean the kingdom of God on earth, which belongs to Israel and the earthly nations. I am talking about the kingdom of God universal. God’s dominion is not limited to the jurisdiction of the earth, but includes the rest of the universe, what the Bible calls the heaven.
The mystery of Christ introduces the creation of a new creature whose conversation is in heaven (Phil 3:20). This is a part of the kingdom of God that was not made known before Paul. Prophecy spoke of the kingdom of God as it will be on the earth Christ ruling through Israel; the revelation of the mystery speaks of the kingdom of God as it will be in heavenly places Christ ruling over the church.
4. The kingdom of God is not yet on the earth
When Paul mentions the kingdom, it is always in the future tense. This means the idea of a present kingdom of God come on earth is false. The kingdom of God is waiting for God to establish it in heaven and earth.
The gospel of the kingdom is the proclamation that the kingdom of God is at hand, or is here. Paul did not teach this gospel, knowing that the revelation of the mystery delays the coming of this kingdom to the future. He taught the reign of grace and the gospel of the grace of God. The gospel of the kingdom, and preaching the postponement of the kingdom is different.
Paul explained this delay causing interruption in the gospel of the kingdom. Peter acknowledges Paul’s explanation of the postponement of the kingdom, and that Christ is no longer sending the twelve to preach the gospel of the kingdom (2 Pet 3:15).
5. Righteousness will reign in the kingdom of God
Righteousness has not swallowed the earth, yet. However, the righteous behavior that characterizes that kingdom is already known, and has been known for a long time in scripture. Paul preaches the doctrine of righteous behavior under God’s dominion to the saints in the church.
Just because we are saved by grace does not mean we are free to sin in this dispensation of grace. We are servants of God, members of his body, and should serve him in righteousness, as we will for eternity in his kingdom.
Didn’t the Corinthians know that sinners do not inherit the kingdom? Since they are saints, shouldn’t they act like it? (1 Cor 6:9-10).
“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” – Romans 14:17
5. The same King of the kingdom is the head of the Church
Jesus was sent to Israel preaching he was the promised Messiah and the coming kingdom. Paul was sent to preach Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery.
This means that he had to prove to unbelieving Jews that Jesus was the Christ and King of prophecy, and that this same Christ is now the head of a new creature called the body of Christ.
The king of the kingdom will be Christ. Prophecy proves this, and Christ’s resurrection is the sign of this. There is no understanding Christ as the head of the church over all, without identifying Christ as the promised Holy One, and king of Israel (Rom 1:2-4).
Paul mentions preaching the kingdom in some cases, because he is preaching the same Jesus Christ who will be the future king. One Lord over both heaven and earth.
6. The coming kingdom of God means coming judgment
When the kingdom of God comes, and God institutes his reign in heaven and earth, it will be preceded by a time of judgment, and concluded with a time of judgment.
“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom” – 2 Timothy 4:1
Many times when Paul preaches the kingdom it is to unbelievers warning them of the wrath to come with that kingdom (Acts 19:8; Acts 24:25; Acts 28:23).
7. The scriptures foretold a kingdom come
Paul says all scripture is profitable, and the scriptures foretold a time of God reigning over all. How could reign over an earth filled with sinners? The answer lies in the revelation of the mystery revealed first to Paul about salvation.
The scriptures spoke of the kingdom of God come to earth. They did not speak about the people of the earth going up to reign in a heavenly kingdom. Both heaven and earth are part of God’s future dominion.
Conclusion
None of these reasons negate the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ revealed to the apostle Paul a mystery concerning himself that was not known before.
Paul taught the kingdom of God, but he did not teach the kingdom now.
Paul taught the kingdom of God, but he did not teach that the church usurps Israel’s covenants and promises.
Paul taught the kingdom of God, but he did not preach the gospel of the kingdom. He preached the gospel of the grace of God. They are different.
Paul taught the kingdom of God, but he did not preach the same message as Peter and the twelve. The difference is not found in what is the same.
Paul taught the kingdom of God, but he did not offer David’s earthly kingdom to Israel, nor to Gentiles. The kingdom of God can refer to dominions in heavenly places (Col 1:16).
Paul taught the kingdom of God in the context of the revelation of the mystery of Jesus Christ (Rom 16:25).
We know this because Paul did not only write about the kingdom of God, but also about a mystery of Christ (Eph 3:2-6).
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SHARING THE GOSPEL OF GRACE - ANSWERING THE HARD QUESTIONS
I have to admit that I don't do much face-to-face witnessing of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, face-to-face very much BUT I do whenever the situation presents itself. There are 2 very difficult we Christians are asked and, honestly, we don't answer them. We say we don't know, etc. but are we doing God justice? How many have encountered the two following questions...
1. If God is so loving, why is He so mean (or any expletive) and wrathful?
2. Would a God worth worshipping send people to hell to burn for eternity?
I believe we avoid these questions NOT because we don't know the answer but rather because we do. Is God wrathful? He's holy, righteous, just, merciful, loving and WRATHFUL. Read the account of the flood and then go to Revelation.
I'm attaching 2 videos that might help you answer these questions. His love, grace and mercy ALWAYS is higher than His wrath. He's provided a free way out. Preach the cross. God bless you all and I really hope you watch these videos.
1. If God is so loving, why is He so mean (or any expletive) and wrathful?
2. Would a God worth worshipping send people to hell to burn for eternity?
I believe we avoid these questions NOT because we don't know the answer but rather because we do. Is God wrathful? He's holy, righteous, just, merciful, loving and WRATHFUL. Read the account of the flood and then go to Revelation.
I'm attaching 2 videos that might help you answer these questions. His love, grace and mercy ALWAYS is higher than His wrath. He's provided a free way out. Preach the cross. God bless you all and I really hope you watch these videos.
Why does God kill people?
Answering difficult questions
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