TRIVIA AND AN ANSWER TO A ? IN MY LAST POST

I don't know if anyone read my last blog post or not but I heard some great Bible trivia and wanted to share a little with you.  In my last post I asked this question....

Did Jesus Christ Himself EVER pray "The Lord's Prayer?"

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The answer is NO.  Read the pic before looking at the reason and tell me (or just yourself) WHY He never prayed this prayer.

I'm horrible at remembering books, chapters and verses but think about it for a sec.  Jesus Christ was FULLY God; FULLY man but He was SINLESS.  Read it again.  You see it?  When the disciples asked Him how they should pray, He answers them..."Pray YE in this manner" and then goes on to tell them how THEY should pray.  I so wish I could say I got this all by myself but can't lie, I got it from GraceAmbassadors.com.  The big clue is this...

"Forgive us our sins (debts or trespasses), etc."  Jesus could not have prayed this prayer because....wait for it...HE HAD NO REASON TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS.  He never sinned, trespassed or had debts.  

TRIVIA AND EXPLANATION....PLEASE READ!!!!

As you know, I don't usually post political things on here but I feel as if I've been transported to another planet.  I wrote this on facebook and want to share it here because I know no one is ignorant of the idiocy that is pervading our country on all sides.  Come on, the most feared, hate-filled group that call themselves "Christian" MAY be rising up again? One of my biggest fears but yet one I told my husband was already regrouping and it wouldn't be long before they became active.  Let me make this perfectly clear...I had NO, ZERO, NADA information NOR am I a prophet and certainly never a psychic.  I call it something it seems not many people have anymore and that is called "common sense" and looking at what is going on around us with all the violence, protests, murders, slaughtering of innocent lives just going about their daily lives who may or may not like Trump, Hillary or even CARE who lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  People are afraid to put a bumper sticker on their care or wear a hat that's red, regardless of whether the name Donald Trump is on it.  Wear a red shirt?  Are you kidding me?  

You may or may not have noticed that I haven't participated in groups or my blog for quite a while.  I shared a few things now and then but there's a two-fold reason.  One, my dog died. I have been miserable with grief and I withdraw from others.  The MAIN reason though is because I got severe panic attacks whenever I watched television (and hubby keeps it on the news 24/7) and from all the horrible and possibly fake political news and hearing God's name mocked even on just 70s and 80s sitcoms.  I thought they were clean so I sure got my $8 worth per month from Pureflix.  I'm not going to debate whether it's a "sin" to watch television because I think it depends on how vulnerable one is to suggestion, what you watch and maybe even why and how MUCH you watch it makes all the difference (see explanation below).  

I stayed off the internet except for maybe 30 minutes a day unless it was to watch a movie or listen to a sermon or video by very credible sources (see next post).  It was too depressing and I wanted to clear the clutter of all the false prophets and do some listening because God forbid I share a false doctrine/prophecy with you.  IF I do, I want to hear about it so I can remove it immediately so long as you can back it up by the Bible. Also realize I'm human and if I share something wrong, it's a mistake.  I try now to prescreen new videos and pastors but once I know they speak truth from the Bible, I may not have the time and something may slip in because they are human too.  We can differ on many things but you MUST have the clear Gospel of Grace doctrine 100% right or you're teaching a false doctrine (even if you've got the "Cross of Grace" in there because if you add or take away from that, it's false doctrine.  You're teaching a different Gospel and/or different Jesus Christ.  I recommend Grace Ambassadors, J. Vernon McGee, and John MacAuthur.  Look for expository preaching ministers as they preach the literal meaning of the Bible rather than just Spiritualizing verses as many "new" churches and organizations are doing today.  At least give Grace Ambassadors on how to rightly divide the Bible's series a listening to if nothing else.  It helped me tremendously.  Do I agree with everything?  Most, I do and a few things I am not sure but it's never a salvation issue.  However, their explanation on the Rapture is by far the the most compelling I've ever heard.  

So, in short, I've been grieving, studying and praying a lot, and tired of politics.  Forgive me but sometimes I just have to stay off the computer when it becomes a burden.  Also, if you take no advice from me ever, take this...you will NEVER find God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit on the internet.  You will find Him ONLY in His Word and prayer.  It has it's uses and is really good in many, many ways but listening as I have no choice but to listen to sermons online.  I'm tired of church shopping just to find them compromising to the world.  I want that "Little Brown Church in the Vale."  I can't find it.  So, keep reading for further information.  Sorry this is long but I pray you will read this.

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MY THOUGHTS ON TELEVISION, MOVIES AND EVEN ALCOHOL

Nothing is inherently good or evil as far as things like that are concerned.  To me it's like wine.  I hate the taste of every alcohol out there from beer to liquor.  Therefore I don't drink it BUT if I went to dinner and everyone was drinking wine, I might take a sip or two so as NOT to appear "holier than thou" or judgmental.  Nor would I lie and say I am a recovering alcoholic since that would be WRONG.  

Television and movies are also another hotly contested issue in many Christian's lives.  I feel it's a choice and if you're not watching porn or gratuitous violent/sex stuff,  but in short, if you want to watch some really good movies of many genres, Pureflix is the best ever.  I highly recommend it.  Not a penny is taken out or put on "hold" for the first 30 days but if you love good inspirational, Christian or even good cartoons for your kids, this is better than anything put out by Hellywood.  It's owned by David A.R. White who got his start on Evening Shade and his most famous movies are God is NOT Dead 1 and 2.  Keven Sorbo, another born-again Christian, has some fantastic movies on there.  It has some series and a good fictional one is called "Encounters With the Messiah."  If my husband likes the movies, I can almost guarantee you and your spouse (or significant other) will as well.  Oh, great movies for teens and some that help your child stay in the faith while in college.  How to overcome the unbelievers and professors.  If you're into "proof" or Christian Apologetics, this is another great site.  Remember though, many are fiction and meant for enjoyment and is not intended for you to get your theology or Biblical knowledge from.  There are a few I wouldn't recommend such as 40 Days or something like that.  Not great and it shows Jesus Christ saying the "Lord's Prayer."  Think about it...did Jesus ever say that prayer?  If yes, where and if not, (this is a HUGE hint), why NOT?  I'll tell you later, lol.

So thanks for those who read this.  I'll be on here more but not every single day probably.  I just wanted to explain because when someone who participates a lot and they disappear, I fear they've strayed.  We all have doubts, temptations and questions and that's good.  That's how we strengthen our faith is through difficulties.  Will post more later tonight and it's good to be back.  God bless and much, much love in Christ Jesus.

HITLER, ABORTIONS AND PRO-CHOICERS AND/OR ATHEISTS

I am often horribly criticized for my rabid stance on abortion as I am 100% pro-life.  I'm sure many of you are too.  Well, the next time someone attacks you on this issue, I've got a response that I doubt they'll then be able to adequately justify their position on the issue of abortion.  Below is a "pretend" conversation.

THEM:  I am pro-choice and if you're not, then you are against women and the right to decide for ourselves what we can and cannot do with our own bodies!  You take the feminist movement back 100 years, blah blah blah (fill in the blanks).

ME:  Why do you feel it's okay to kill an unborn child?

THEM:  Our body/our choice.

ME:  Well, why don't you use good birth control and a condom for your safety?  But before you answer that, let me ask you a question.

THEM:  Okay, I guess but....

ME:  Oh, this isn't about abortion.  Do you think it was morally right that Adolph Hitler murdered over 6 million Jews as well as gays and any other non-aryan person such as one who didn't fit Hitler's ideal of what a pure white race should look like?  

THEM:  Of course not.  He was pure evil.  A monster that I hope burns in hell!

ME:  Oh, so you're a Christian because you believe in hell.  Okay, but that's for another discussion.  If you think murdering just 6 million people was horrific and evil because they weren't wanted in Hitler's pure race, then why do you think it's not worse and more evil that we have now murdered over 50 million people because we didn't want them?  The worse thing about it is that YOU could have prevented it whereas Hitler did his dirty deeds in secret for as long as possible.

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I don't know how they'll justify this but I'm sure they'll try.  But I pray it gives them something to think about.  God bless you all and we very well may be closer to the end than we think.  Love in Christ Jesus.

10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GRIEVING PEOPLE BY CROSS

I know to many that grief over the loss of a pet may not seem as "that big of a deal" compared to losing a friend or family member but that is simply not true.  To many, it IS like losing their family member.  With all the hustle and bustle, especially with people communicating online and having one-on-one personal relationships, our pets are all we have, for the most part and the grief is even more overwhelming for the Christian.  We have great hope to see our family again but our pets, we can hope but the Bible doesn't speak on this at all.  I imagine Heaven will be so glorious and wonderful that it won't matter but it does here.  I miss my baby.  I don't need much of what this post says but none of my family has called or anything.  It makes you feel even lonelier.  Consider this when your loved ones lose a beloved fur baby.  God bless and much love in Christ Jesus.

http://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-grieving-people.html?p=10

GREAT POST BY ABALONEKID

" The Effectual Fervent Prayer of a Righteous Man Avails Much "

Originally shared by Abalone Kid

PRAYER REACHES GOD INSTANTLY AND PRAYER IS ANSWERED ACCORDING TO GOD'S PERFECT WILL FOR EACH OF US.
1 John 5:
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
14 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
And what is His Will?
The revealed will of God is that all grace is laid up in Christ, and all spiritual blessings are with him. So it is wise to come in the name of Christ, and make mention of his righteousness, and ask for his sake; to put up all petitions in faith, with fervency, in sincerity, and uprightness; with reverence, humility, and submission to the divine will, and with importunity; and God hears, even so as to answer, and grant our requests in his own time, though not always in ours; in some cases sooner, in others later, according to his infinite wisdom, and in his own way, which is always the best. (taken in part from " *John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible ")
* John Gill: He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier.

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? BY JULIE COHICK

1st. Corinthians 15:1-7   " MOREOVER, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain (without cause). For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures;  and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:  and that HE was seen by Cephas (Peter), then of the twelve: after that, HE was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep (have died).  After that, HE was seen of James;  then of all the Apostles. "

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CROSS EXAMINED...LINK

I've spent about 4 hours listening to some videos.  I just have to share this site and I also suggest you download their free app on your "smart" phone.  It's really, really awesome. Please click on the link below or go to "play store" on your phone to download.  God bless and enjoy.  They have some great courses and videos.  I pray it helps you, especially those who teach the Gospel to unbelievers.  Great answers and well, it may even teach us a thing or seventy.  God bless and love in Christ Jesus.

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HEBREW WORD FOR TODAY - TUESDAY

Heroine...

Well, got a bit confused at first by this word until I realized it was referring to a female hero.  While I don't "idolize" man just God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, there are some women I admire greatly for standing up for what is right...no matter what the cost.  They are hard to find today but they're out there.  My "heroine" to me is my...

She was my port in the storm, my childhood advocate, but mostly she raised me in Church.  I strayed but through her love of Christ Jesus, she gave me the firm foundation on the Gospel, taught me how to please Him and though I strayed, I never forgot her words.  If NOT for her love, her acceptance of me and raising me in the faith, would the world have spit me out?  She led me to Him and I know I'll see her again.  God bless this wonderful lady who not only told me about You but showed me how to walk the talk.  God blessed me with the perfect grandma for me.  I miss her but one day...one glorious day...we'll meet again and I won't ever lose her ever.  Thank you Jesus.  Thank you for faithful grandmas that love and teach us about You.  Another great gift from you!!!

JUST CHECKING IN

I'm taking a break from the computer for a few weeks because of back pain.  I'd appreciate prayers.  I need to find a different way of sitting and I also want to take time to learn and do some Bible study.  Be patient with me and prayers are appreciated.  I want to make sure what I share from now on is sound doctrine so I will be prescreening everything I share. I've not gone anywhere, just need to study.  God bless and I love you all in Christ Jesus.  I'll be sharing some now and then.  I just sometimes can't stand being on the internet.  I don't know why but it gets to me and I have to take a break.  Be patient with me.  I miss you all.

WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO BY JULIE COHICK

Psalm 11:1-7   " In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain  ?  For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do ?  The LORD is in HIS Holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven:  HIS eyes behold, HIS eyelids try, the children of men.  The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence HIS soul hateth.  Upon the wicked HE shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest:  this shall be the portion of their cup. For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness;  HIS countenance doth behold the upright. "

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WHO DOES NOT HAVE A "SIN RECORD" BY ABALONEKID

" For ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD; " Romans 3:23

Originally shared by Abalone Kid

WHO DOES NOT HAVE A "SIN RECORD" ? 
Sin has been passed down through all the generations of mankind and we, Adam’s descendants, have inherited a sin nature and both spiritual and physical death from him. Romans 5:12 tells us that through Adam sin entered the world, and so death was passed on to all men because all have sinned and in Rom 6:23  God informs us that  “the wages of sin is death”  (Separation from a Holy God (spiritual) in life and if one dies in their sins, an eternal conscious death after a physical death (lost sinners die TWICE!) decreed at The Great White Throne Judgment Seat of Christ at the end of His 1000 year reign over earth and before He makes a new heaven and earth without any trace of sin nor Satan any more.

Through Adam, the inherent inclination to sin entered the human race, and human beings became sinners by nature. When Adam sinned, his inner nature was transformed by his sin of rebellion (disobedience), bringing to him spiritual death and depravity which would be passed on to all who came after him. We are sinners not because we sin; rather, we sin because we are sinners. This passed-on depravity is known as inherited sin. Just as we inherit physical characteristics from our parents, we inherit our sinful natures from Adam. King David lamented this condition of fallen human nature in Psalm 51:5: “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.”

God used the principle of imputation to benefit mankind when He imputed the sin of believers to the account of Jesus Christ, who paid the penalty for that sin—death—on the cross. Imputing our sins to Jesus, God treated Him as if He were a sinner, though He was not, and had Him die for the sins of the entire world (1 John 2:2). It is important to understand that sin was imputed to Him, but He did not inherit it from Adam. He bore the penalty for sin, but He never became a sinner. His pure and perfect nature was untouched by sin. He was treated as though He were guilty of all the sins ever committed by the human race, even though He committed none. In exchange, God imputed the righteousness of Christ to believers and credited our accounts with His righteousness, just as God had credited our sins to Christ’s account:

2 Corinthians 5:
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Thankfully, inherited sin, imputed sin, and personal sin have all been crucified on the cross of Jesus, and now by faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior “we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” Ephesians 1:7

UNLIMITED ATONEMENT: THE CROSS OF CHRIST MOST HEAVY WITH ALL HUMANS SINS 

1 John 2:
2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. (Unlimited Atonement)

Every sin of every human being born under the sun Christ died for that the judgment of God on sin He should pay for with His sinless blood being Emmanuel, God with us, in sinless perfection in human form.

THE CROSS OF CHRIST KEEPS A BLAZE TO LIGHT THE WAY TO ALL SINNERS AND TO "WHOSOEVER WILL COME" IS THE DOORWAY TO EVERLASTING LIFE WITH GOD & FAMILY OF GOD.

Romans 6:
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

WE PRESS ON IN CHRIST (Not Yet Sinless; Living In Christ By The Active Power Of The Holy Spirit;  One Day At The Moment When Christ Calls Us Up,  Glory Is Ours (SINLESS) ... Always!) 

Philippians 3:
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Chaim, least

PHOTO: Aliaksei Sherakov (google )
Text:  Abalone Kid

FROM ARK BUILDER TO ALTER BUILDER - ANSWERS FROM THE BOOK DEVOTIONAL

“And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.” (Genesis 8:20-21)

Noah did two very interesting things when he came out of the Ark:

1. He built an altar
2. He made offerings to the Lord

“Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.” (Genesis 6:22)

As we see in Hebrews 11:7, Noah was a man of faith. He carefully obeyed all of the instructions that God gave him and he built the Ark to the exact specifications that the Lord told him. But we see in the first two actions that Noah performed after disembarking from the Ark a subtle difference. These two actions were voluntary, God had not given him instructions to do them.

It is very telling about what kind of a person Noah was that his first priority was to tend to the things of God. After spending  a year aboard the Ark, it would seem that the first  step would be to set about building shelters to live in and providing for all of the necessities of survival in a new, desolate world. But Noah would not build a place to live in before he built a place to worship God. This time, God gives no blueprint of what His altar should look like, nor does He even encourage Noah to build an altar at all. It is the heart filled with gratitude toward God’s saving grace that is compelled out of pure thanksgiving to honor the Lord of Heaven in such a way. What a contrast between Noah and the world that he had been born into: those who perished in the Flood had failed to acknowledge God at any time or in any way and here we see that Noah put God above all else!

Secondly, Noah made burnt-offerings unto the Lord of one each of the clean animals from the Ark. As one in seven days were a Sabbath dedicated to the Lord, one in seven of these clean animals would be given to the Lord, as well. We are told in verse 21 that Noah’s offerings were a “sweet savour” to the Lord, that is, God accepted his offerings. Like the altar that Noah built, we learn in the Book of Leviticus that a “burnt-offering” is characterized as a voluntary offering, not a required offering (Leviticus 1:3). Although the burnt-offering is voluntary, it speaks of atonement for the one making the offering. In Noah’s actions we see his voluntary recognition of his own sin and his need for atoning sacrifice.

Then we read something rather peculiar in verse 21: “…The Lord said in His heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.” It seems that God’s diagnosis of the heart of man did not change after the Flood from what it had been before the Flood (Genesis 6:5). So what had changed? The difference was a recognition of sin on the part of man. We can only speculate, but Noah had likely made offerings unto God even before the Flood. But now, after God has judged the entire world, Noah’s offerings to God take on a whole new meaning.

Noah’s burnt-offerings to God represent how man will ultimately be reconciled to God. These “sweet savour” offerings point to the “Sweet Savour” offering that alone can make full remission of the sins of man possible (Ephesians 5:2). Man is still sinful with a heart filled with evil imaginations, but if we will voluntarily acknowledge our sins to Him and accept the substitutionary sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ as payment for those sins, we can receive God’s mercy and grace rather than His judgment.

To Jesus Christ goes all glory. In service to Him,

Loren

loren@answersfromthebook.org

[This post was originally published October 30, 2009]

**All Scripture quotations in this post are taken from the King James Version (KJV) Bible

[If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ or you are not certain where you are headed when this life ends, I invite you to read the article “Am I Going To Heaven?“]

GRACE - DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OUR DAILY BREAD

Read: Colossians 4:2–6
Bible in a Year: Psalms 68–69; Romans 8:1–21

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.—Colossians 4:6

The US Masters Golf Tournament began in 1934, and since then only three players have won it two years in a row. On April 10, 2016, it appeared that twenty-two-year-old Jordan Spieth would become the fourth. But he faltered on the last nine holes and finished in a tie for second. Despite his disappointing loss, Spieth was gracious toward tournament champion Danny Willett, congratulating him on his victory and on the birth of his first child, something “more important than golf.”

Writing in The New York Times, Karen Krouse said, “It takes grace to see the big picture so soon after having to sit through a trophy ceremony and watch someone else have his photograph taken.” Krouse continued, “Spieth’s ball-striking was off all week, but his character emerged unscathed.”

Paul urged the followers of Jesus in Colossae to “be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone” (Col. 4:5–6).

As those who have freely received God’s grace, it is our privilege and calling to demonstrate it in every situation of life—win or lose. —David C. McCasland

Dear Lord, help me by Your Spirit to be gracious and kind to others and to represent You well.

Gracious words are always the right words.

INSIGHT: The grace we have received in Jesus is part of His mission. John’s gospel declares, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. . . . We have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:14, 16-17). He came “full of grace and truth” to bring us “grace in place of grace already given.” This emphasis on grace in the coming of Jesus was in direct contrast to the law of Moses that had become a heavy burden to the people of Israel. By fulfilling that law, Jesus provided us not only with the grace of salvation, but He also gave us what we need to live every day in Him.

How does knowing we have freely received God’s grace challenge us to show grace to others?

For more on demonstrating grace, listen to Discover the Word: discovertheword.org/Grace1229. Bill Crowder

WHAT LIE DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT YOURSELF?

Curiosity by the name of this video captured my imagination so I checked it out, thinking it was something strange I'd never heard about end times but was extremely surprised and amazed.  The title may sound off-putting to you (it kinda did me) but what it really says helped me more than any sermon I've heard.  It is 100% Bible.  You can't deny the truth.  It does set us free.  So, what lies have you told yourself about who you are?  God bless and hope you watch this short video and sorry about the constant commercials.  

SHALOM AND LOVE IN CHRIST JESUS!

HEBREW WORD OF THE DAY - (WEDNESDAY) SO SORRY IT'S LATE

Plumber...

A Plumber's Tale, lol

FYI, the reason for a plumber's hinney always showing is because the heaviness of the equipment in their belt weighs it down.  They don't mean to "show their rear end," lol

God Bless and Shalom

GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION BUT OF PEACE...SO WHY ARE SO MANY CHRISTIANS "CONFUSED?"

Maybe it's my grief, I don't know, but God isn't the author of confusion but so many of us are extremely confused...especially me!  Who can I listen to?  What songs can I listen to and sing?  What denomination is best?  How can I tell?  So many questions and it depends on who you ask what answer you'll get.  Ask 50 people, you'll get at least 45 different answers but the worst one would be this...it doesn't matter, just listen to who you "like."  Wow!  I like Benny Hinn cos he promises me to heal me (if I give enough money and I'm not too sick - if at all).  I love Joel Osteen's message that God wants me to be younger, healthy (I agree to that to a certain extent but only by living a healthy lifestyle) and very wealthy because living week to week isn't all that much fun.  I love to "feel" happy so Hillsong will make me feel full to overflowing with the Holy Spirit and I may even be able to speak in a language no one understands.  Of course salvation isn't about feelings and emotions but that doesn't sell tickets to concerts or fill seats at mega-churches so that offering plates will be the only thing truly overflowing.  Then, of course Mike Murdock PROMISES me that GOD PROMISES ME if I send him (mike) $1000 plus that I'll be rich beyond belief!  It will literally rain down money in my living room from Heaven.  Kenneth Copeland can control the weather so next time my state is going to get hit by a hurricane I can probably send him some money and he'll just rebuke that storm away!  Why didn't he do that after numerous warnings about Hurricane Katrina?  Explain that to those in New Orleans and other states/cities.  Did they not have enough money or did you cash the check and trash the letters?

The problem is, if Benny Hill...I mean Benny Hinn puts his hands on me, or dares to kick me in the knee, it's not going to end well.  I don't want "my best life now," Joel.  Heaven is going to be so much better than this.  Mike, I can't steal from my debtors and please God by sending you money so you can buy more clothes, houses and cars because He said "Thou shalt not steal."  To the churches that tickle my ears and entertain me with lights and lasers, TSO does that and teaches the RIGHT message of Jesus Christ.  I "feel" something but not what you're selling.  Take a lesson from Dallas Holm.  He preaches the RIGHT Gospel, sings Godly songs that worship God Almighty and not man and his concerts are so NOT expensive. They are free.  Guess he believed Jesus Christ when He said we are freely given so freely give.  

My Bible tells me to test all spirits to see if they are of God.  On the scales of right message and wrong, I weighed you and found you lacking for even  my low standards of righteousness so I can't imagine how much higher God's are.  Don't you know that we are the Temple of the Holy Spirit?  Do we need your songs, music and light shows to "feel" Him? No because we have His infallible, inerrant Word to assure us that we are indwelt with His Holy Spirit and it's not about how we feel but holiness and righteousness whether we be at church, out shopping or sitting at home.   We can't hide from God.  

Do you even believe in God?  Really?  Then do you not know that as a leader, God holds you to a higher standard than your flock although they will be found lacking too (the blind leading the blind) if they'd rather have their itching ears tickled than to hear sound doctrine?  If Jesus Himself walked into one of your churches, I wonder if He'd do to you what He did to the moneychangers in the Temple.  You are making merchandise out of us by selling books that compromise His Holy Word to soothe the world's "feelings" and to line your wallets/pocketbooks with filthy money.  Didn't He say "money is the ROOT of ALL evils?"  He also said it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into the Kingdom of God.  Why then would I DESIRE to be rich with earthly treasures?  Money and pride are your "god."  

Yes, it is very Biblical to call you out by name.  If you don't know that then that tells me everything.  We are to watch over His flock and protect them from wolves.  Without making you stop, how else are we to warn them?  If I keep silent or wish you Godspeed, I am partaking of your sins.  So until you preach the right Gospel as found in First Corinthians 15:1-11, start teaching your "flock" that SIN is a huge issue to God and that it MUST be dealt with.  God does not change with the world nor does He change His mind.  Sin is sin and has no place in the ministry.  Stop urinating on my head and telling me you're baptizing me. Get back to your first love or make Him your first love now in truth and Spirit so you can be set free, along with your flock.  

To Christians...stop doubting if someone is saved until they've had a chance to grow in the Word.  I do not know if President Trump was sincere but he made a public announcement that he got born again.  Instead of questioning it, pray for him whether you like him as POTUS or not as he should be considered our brother in Christ.  Presidents will come and go but the Word of God stands forever.  

Another "celebrity" I hear many Christians talk very negatively about and that's Kirk Cameron.  I've listened to what he said 15 years ago and what he is saying now and guess what!  It hasn't changed.  He hasn't compromised the Word to suit the world or for financial gain as I don't ever hear about him getting parts in mainstream Hollywood movies or TV shows.  He's too "offensive."  I don't get my theology from Kirk Cameron or any other man.  I test it by God's Word to see if it lines up with scripture.  While we will never agree on every single thing, we MUST be of one voice and one accord on how one is saved.  It's grace, not works.  Will we do good works?  I sure hope so but it's the fruit of salvation that produces it, not to earn it.  Lastly, what IS "good works" to God?  I doubt it's what we consider good works in our imaginations.  Even unbelievers don't rob banks, murder, etc.  What sets US apart as a peculiar people?  Faith and belief in the death/burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, being indwelt by the Holy Spirit - a free gift of God at true conversion - and proclaiming the Gospel and feeding His sheep.  I'm sure there's more and some may disagree.  This is just my thoughts and just wondering why IS there so much confusion in the Church today?   One thing...WOLVES.  God bless, feed His sheep and share the Gospel so that others may come to know Him too.  Faith comes by hearing.  Much love to all in Christ Jesus.

FIRST CORINTHIANS 15:1-4

THE CROSS

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