In the commencement of our new life; that is a spiritual life that we have just entered there is a method that we all need to really consider, and act upon it’s a self examination method that can be related to such words as survey, prove, search, scrutinize, and pursue. In this topic we will begin to acknowledge everything that is involved with self examination. So, that we can always be aware of where we need to be in the presence of our Heavenly Father; in the purity of our transformation that occurred in our true baptism.
One of the main reason of this self examination would be; and is because the state that we were once named as [prior to our baptism] a lost sinner. Although we still have the inheritance of sin within our flesh. One thing that we need to reckon with is the idea that its not just there in our flesh, but within us entirely: for example, within our heart; there is, and it is full of deceit, and it can be very malicious.
This is where it all pretty much begins; and I truly believe this is the reason why our Lord Jesus explains too his disciples the idea of what defiles a man: its not the object of what goes in, but what is everything that comes out (Matt.15:11)Not that which goes into a man defiles a man, but that which comes out of a man defiles a man.
The reason being for this explanation is that everything that does in fact come out does come from the heart; because as it is known that the heart is the eyes of understanding, knowledge, and perhaps our soul “(Eph.1:18)The eyes of your understanding [heart] being enlightened”. Therefore, they as well as we can understand just how evil our heart really is without a doubt. One thing for sure our deceitful heart can not deceive God, but does in fact deceive us to the core time and time again(Je.17:9)The heart is very deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked [exceedingly corrupt]: who can know it?
This is one of the main reason as to why we need to self examine ourselves, and really consider the necessity of governing our natural state [our sinful inheritance] by the acceptance of God‘s call to salvation through Jesus Christ (Matt.13:15)For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
This was stated by our Lord and Savior; because we as humans have long been without God, and therefore our vile heart has become dark (Ro.1:21)Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as a God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their own imagination [reasoning] and their foolish heart was darkened.
Now, when we begin to realize this with in ourselves, and can admit just how wrong we are, were, and will be: we will then begin to feel sadden, and become remorsefully guilty to the point of a true conviction. This can only be done with the assistance of God, and through His acceptance; in which He is the one who does know the hearts of all (Je.17:10)I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give to every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Another thing that we as children of God must know is that we need to always put ourselves to the test, and search our deep thought and correct our secret follies. Just as King David of Israel always did (Ps.77:6)I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. (Ps.4:4)Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Ps.119:11)Thy word have I hid [laid up] in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Just as the prophet Jeremiah put it in very simple terms for all to understand (Lam.3:40)Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
As I have always believed, and will always accept; that all who assume they have become a child of God: need to think again! Without the acceptance of God and His grace what is there to examine? Everything that is done has to be done in accordance with what God has in store for those who seek him truthfully; simply because it’s the first thing that He looks at [our heart], (Ps.139:23-24)Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my heart: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Besides, and above all we need to praise God for His entire providence that is upon us (Ps.139:1-16).
The most important of self examination that we do unto ourselves [I only mean those who truly do belong too Him; young and old alike] is what is written by Paul over the concerns of the Lord Supper [foremost of all importance] (1Co.11:28)But let every man examine [prove] himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. That way we know that we do not desecrate our Holiest of Holy, as this represents the body and precious blood of our Lord and Savior (1Co.11:29). Paul again setting the course of rebuking those with severe threats; this being too all who are obstinate sinners alike. (2Co.13:5)Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobate?
We need to mandate [put in subjection 1Co.9:27; Ro.8:13] too know how we can discern and prove our selves worthy by submitting to all of God’s commandments of His glorious will (Ga.6:3-4)For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
For us to discern what is righteous, and what is evil is what we are taught throughout the word of God; besides before this we, no one, had a clue: that all were ignorantly clueless (Mal.3:18)Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serves God and him that serves him not. (Heb5:14)but strong meat [solid food] belongs to them that are of full [is full grown men], even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
To prove, not only too ourselves, but to God; to show just how strong our fidelity, our faith, and being in the right means: always seeking what is that good wisdom that can only come from God. Always abounding in the word of God as it sets the tenure for our growth in His wisdom. As it give us the confidence, the hope, the reason as too why? Edification, notification, that can only lead to self examination (Eccl.7). Therefore, we Realize what is all that we need to prove; without slacking, holding back, and never assuming what is and what’s not? Why? Because everything before God is what is real, or better yet proven that everything of God is all good (1Thess.5:21-22)Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance [every form] of evil.
This is perhaps even more so to those who God has given the privilege to teach, preach His glorious gospel, and to watch over and feed the flock; as this was stipulated by prophet Ezekiel and our Lord Jesus Christ (Ezekiel44:23)And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane [common], and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. (Jo.21:15-17)This was Christ’s charge to Peter. Also, the Apostle Paul gave the same similarities concerning the issue at hand (Acts20:28)Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Upon our own finding of our own self examinations [I do mean plural and not singular] just how do we deal with such findings? Correct the corrections that need be corrected! This is what King David said concerning this issue (Ps.119:59)I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
The truth is that it sets the tone for all believers to turn back to Him through the agonizing guilt, the pains that we bear, and a remorseful heart; dreading upon committed sins: Just like Peter did when he denied our Lord three times (Mk.14:72)And when the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, before the cock crow twice, thou shall deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. Lets not forget the parable that Jesus gave on the prodigal son (Lu.15:11-32). These are basic finding that are written for us to find , to see, to read, and to know; yet, how often do we find our selves in the same boat: seeking resolution for our own sanity leaning towards the loss of our own salvation. As for finding what ever the idea, and how to deal with it all; is all in the glorious word of God: no questions unanswered!
The concept of self examination is not a hard thing to reckon with; seeing how this entire world is already very much aware with what it means to self examine oneself: for instance one can calculate just how much one can take in any physical exertion by limiting oneself, or push it to the limit, so on, and so forth. It also, goes with the idea mental toleration, or as they call it tolerance control. The list goes on and on; its just phrased with different words, worldly words, it all still has the same percepts upon percepts.
One of the most important factor to our security is that we will always be under Devine inspection; only if we pray to our Heavenly Father with confidence. We must always have the hope that God is our refuge as He is the one who guides us, instructs us, as well as chastises (Heb12:7) those who truly belong to Him (Ps.26). It is also written that the word of God is truly inspired by Him (2Tim.3:16-17)All scripture is given by inspiration [every scripture inspired] of God, and is profitable for doctrine [teaching], for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect [complete], thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Again, even within the scripture that is written [old and new testament] are a set hope, and solace for our spirit (Ro.15:4)For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
By way of Devine inspection comes to us only through the Holy Spirit as it did to all those who were Holy men of God (2Pe.1:20-21)Knowing this first, that no prophesy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophesy came not in old time [no prophesy ever came] by the will of man: but Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
The Devine inspection that is indeed happening to those who truthfully belong to God; is because of the truth and holiness that can only be seen in a spiritual point of view; yet I don’t mean in a literal way, because God is a Spirit, and we therefore must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Yet, in order for this to happen we therefore submit ourselves to His will, and His will alone.
We being redeemed by the blood of the lamb has its right to those who truly are committed to God: by allowing God; through prayer; and Devine intervention to search us, try us, and to know our exact thought and intents (Ps.139:23-24)Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be ant wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
This is what it all sums up to be when we are committing to our self examination; always remembering who we are: children of God by the sacrifice of our advocate. In the holiest of intercession of God’s Holy Spirit; and most importantly the forgiveness of our Heavenly Father. Self examination is a sure way to a prosperous spiritual life that should be our aim in pleasing God, and not ourselves. We look at ourselves in the mirror and perhaps do not like the reflection that appears, so, we do what ever it takes to modify what we didn’t like to begin with. Is this not grooming ourselves; and therefore to truly love our own selves, and this is mortal examination. So, lets concentrate on spiritual examination to better our relationship with our Heavenly Father.
For the love of God hear the calling!
Look beyond the horizon and believe!
Monday, January 10, 2011
The lasciviousness of fornicating ungodly men
THE LASCICIOUSNESS OF FORNICATING UNGODLY MEN
In the twilight of our years it appears that man has now gone beyond that of the days of Sodom and Gomorrah; which in those days God destroyed those two cities; because of their lewd, lust, and sexual acts of disgust; and of their evil practices of not only moral, but spiritual disobedience.
Its even more apparent that these days are far more gross than that of those days to a certain existence; in a social science point of view, but in any case its all an abomination in the eyes of God. Well, to be more exact we have television, the internet, and certain location where people go to indulge, and satisfy the evil desires, and enjoy the participation thereof; as the secrecy of their lewd behavior has entered in a wide open phase of disgust. The contrast of this public lewdly behavior is the wrath of God on those who do such things as they do; (Ro.1:32)Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in [also consent with] them that do them.
Not only are people these days doing things publicly: they tend to applaud themselves in the gains that they have achieved throughout the centuries, but make an uproar for their malicious and mischievous behavior towards most peoples bias conduct: for example the freedom of the liberal ideas of homosexuality, allowing gay marriages, and allowing homosexuals within certain congregation to teach, and preach, etc…. all this is for their evil passions of desire; ignoring, and disregarding the will of God.
Which, to my knowledge is the self willed acts of this adulterating generation in their moral point of view; but even more so, in a spiritual point of view. In the spiritual sense, it’s the idea of committing adultery against God’s holy word; using the very word of God to blasphemy, distort, and put to shame the very word of God for the pleasures of man kind and the destruction of man kind.
Lets take a very good look at what would be the definitions of the two words that I am using in this lesson: first it would be lasciviousness: which means lewd and strange sexual acts. Secondly, we look at fornication: which means; sexual act of unmarried partners. Well, this is fine, in accordance to the knowledge, and dictionaries of this world; but when we look at the word of God these words have the same meaning, and belong to the same idea: for instance, lasciviousness, fornication, and adultery all have the same understanding in the eyes of God!
This bring us to acknowledgment of what is the two types of fornications, or lasciviousness, and adultery: which are moral, and spiritual fornication; the moral fornication is all of the above; meaning that anything that puts anyone into the slavery of sin. We as dear children of God are commanded to abstain from all fornication, and this is applicable to all the human inhabitants of this world; as it was then (Lev.18:19-24), its even more so now (1Thess.4:3-5)For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication: that everyone of you should know how to posses his vessel in sanctification and honor: not in the lust of evil concupiscence (passions of lust). (1Thess5:22)Abstain from all appearance of evil. (1Pe.2:11)Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul.
I ask, what more evidence does this world need as it appears in plain letters on paper; or should I ask what Bible are they reading, and using: that they disregard the very passages we just read?
Yet, I give audience that we mustn’t be ignorant of the devils devises and how all are blinded by their own ambitions, perversions, and self willed attitudes. Also, they obviously have not read the passage that the Holy Spirit through Paul gave to the Corinthians; pertaining to this topic; (1Co.6:18)Flee fornication. Every sin that man does is without the body; but he that commits fornication sins against his own body. Clearly there is two ways one should understand this: the defilement of ones body, and the desecration of God’s temple, but we know that this can only go for those that truly belong to him. Its even more clear that they don’t even read the passage that the Holy Spirit through Paul said to the Ephesians concerning of who has the right, and who doesn’t have the right of inheritance to the kingdom of God; (Eph.5:5,7)For this you know, that no whoremonger [fornicator], nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
After reading these few passages, that is considerably all scriptural, and all true to the very word; how can anyone even begin to think that the will of God means nothing, as it does to those individuals of the world: we all know, and should know [the children of God], what is meant in the same book of Ephesians; on how, that it tells us all not to be unwise concerning the will of God, and we do know, “because we wouldn’t be where we are right now;” (Eph.5:17)Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Now, Lets talk a little more on the issue of spiritual fornication, and this is not the bottom of the barrel, but the top of the barrel: this truly is the desecration of everything that our Heavenly Father stands for. Now, for those Churches who allow such disastrous acts of gay teachers or preachers: may the good Lord have mercy on them, but I myself curse them anathema maranatha! We, as well as they, are told very specifically and boldly how we need to act, and present ourselves before God seeing how that the Lords Church is His own, or rather the body of Christ; yet, and again this only applicable to those who truly belong to Him as true worshipers. (Eph5:27)That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
We therefore mortify our selves and our Church to be honorable, respectful, pure, and holy before God (Col.3:5-6)Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection [passion], evil concupiscence [desire], and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things’ sake the wrath of God come on the children of disobedience.
So, the lasciviousness of fornicating ungodly men will certainly have their day on judgment day; because of their distorted, and gross disobedience, and their irrational excuses for not abiding to the will of God. Their salacious, and wanton attitudes is a sure way of leading them, or anyone to become absolute impure, unclean, and with a disgusting nature that has been a long time ignoring the very word of God.
Only to satisfy their own will; because in reality they have no control of their own flesh, their own mind, and even their own heart: yet we know why? I’ll say it with ease, and boldness: its because they still belong to this world, and are under the slavery of satan himself.
In speaking of the spiritual point of view there are many passages that in tell us about the many false teachers, smooth talkers that arose during the Apostles ministry in the turn of the century. This was perhaps the Gnostic era; this was a time that there was much danger to the Christians who fell by believing the Gnostic heresy’s. Now, Gnostic is formed from the Greek word for knowledge. Gnosticism claimed to give a particular knowledge of the unseen world. Greek philosophy merged into oriental mysticism; and in those early years there was great danger to which Christianity was exposed, by arousal form the Gnostic heresy by which Christian doctrine was corrupted.
Well, this was the beginning of all the false religion that would erupt and contradict the true religion of God: all these persons who committed themselves in this manner are all considered spiritual fornicators; the lasciviousness of fornicating ungodly men (Jude 4-13). Here are several of the passages that speak of these false teachers, false brothers, and heresy speakers (Ga.2:4)And that because of false brothers unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage. In an honest report that is exactly what has happened throughout the years; many religions have erupted and have veered themselves way off from the truth that is written in the word of God, and eventually become reprobates (Titus1:16)They profess that they know God; but in works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Most religions do claim that they are correct, but with use of falsified literature and the knowledge of this world they have failed themselves: this is why we must always study the word of God, so that, we may be very careful and never be deceived (Heb12:15)Looking diligently [carefully] lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root up bitterness spring up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. (2Pe.2:1)But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable [destructive] heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Time and time again; the first century Christians were fore-warned about the ungodly men whose practices were there just to distort, manipulate, and destroy the very word of God: we all know why this has happened and is happening these days; and its because satan does not want anyone to be saved. Since he was the first failure, and the first one to fall from the grace of God, he is so full of anger and bitterness; that he will do anything and everything to keep the world as it is; even what ever is possible to try and bring the true children of God down with him to eternal damnation.
Thanks be to our Heavenly Father for this all to happen the way it did: in which this truly is for the benefit of those who truly oblige themselves with strong faith, devotion, commitment, and unity to our Lord; that he may be pleased. As we grow in spirit and in faith we will and can over come this flesh that we live in, and subdue it to the point that everything pertaining to oneself will be pure, holy, and righteous before God.
Perhaps we then can consider our selves; at that time close enough to the full stature of Christ; (Eph4:13-14)Till we all come to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect [full-grown] man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive [after the wiles of error]. As we know already what the word of God in tells of yesteryear, these days, and what is to be the outcome of future days; because we do what ever it takes to study the word of God for our own benefit.
As it was written by the old prophet Isaiah: pertaining to the prophecy of what was to be and which now is in the controversy of good and evil (Isaiah28:8-10)For all the tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so there is no place clean. Whom shall He teach knowledge? And whom shall He make understand doctrine [the message]? Them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For percepts must be upon percepts; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Clearly, this is for all to understand the question and have an answer to the most high God who is truly the Father of obedient children. What better way to have an answer to his question; is to do the will of Him whom He has chosen as His dear children. We know that it takes complete devotion, and in full compliance to what He has shown us through His glorious gospel, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit and the teaching of His Son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
So, we above all can not make any excuses for our own faults. As it is know, and I quote “practice does make better”. Lets always remember that we must refrain ourselves from any form of fornication, and put our own body and self beings in complete subjection to God!
In the twilight of our years it appears that man has now gone beyond that of the days of Sodom and Gomorrah; which in those days God destroyed those two cities; because of their lewd, lust, and sexual acts of disgust; and of their evil practices of not only moral, but spiritual disobedience.
Its even more apparent that these days are far more gross than that of those days to a certain existence; in a social science point of view, but in any case its all an abomination in the eyes of God. Well, to be more exact we have television, the internet, and certain location where people go to indulge, and satisfy the evil desires, and enjoy the participation thereof; as the secrecy of their lewd behavior has entered in a wide open phase of disgust. The contrast of this public lewdly behavior is the wrath of God on those who do such things as they do; (Ro.1:32)Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in [also consent with] them that do them.
Not only are people these days doing things publicly: they tend to applaud themselves in the gains that they have achieved throughout the centuries, but make an uproar for their malicious and mischievous behavior towards most peoples bias conduct: for example the freedom of the liberal ideas of homosexuality, allowing gay marriages, and allowing homosexuals within certain congregation to teach, and preach, etc…. all this is for their evil passions of desire; ignoring, and disregarding the will of God.
Which, to my knowledge is the self willed acts of this adulterating generation in their moral point of view; but even more so, in a spiritual point of view. In the spiritual sense, it’s the idea of committing adultery against God’s holy word; using the very word of God to blasphemy, distort, and put to shame the very word of God for the pleasures of man kind and the destruction of man kind.
Lets take a very good look at what would be the definitions of the two words that I am using in this lesson: first it would be lasciviousness: which means lewd and strange sexual acts. Secondly, we look at fornication: which means; sexual act of unmarried partners. Well, this is fine, in accordance to the knowledge, and dictionaries of this world; but when we look at the word of God these words have the same meaning, and belong to the same idea: for instance, lasciviousness, fornication, and adultery all have the same understanding in the eyes of God!
This bring us to acknowledgment of what is the two types of fornications, or lasciviousness, and adultery: which are moral, and spiritual fornication; the moral fornication is all of the above; meaning that anything that puts anyone into the slavery of sin. We as dear children of God are commanded to abstain from all fornication, and this is applicable to all the human inhabitants of this world; as it was then (Lev.18:19-24), its even more so now (1Thess.4:3-5)For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication: that everyone of you should know how to posses his vessel in sanctification and honor: not in the lust of evil concupiscence (passions of lust). (1Thess5:22)Abstain from all appearance of evil. (1Pe.2:11)Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul.
I ask, what more evidence does this world need as it appears in plain letters on paper; or should I ask what Bible are they reading, and using: that they disregard the very passages we just read?
Yet, I give audience that we mustn’t be ignorant of the devils devises and how all are blinded by their own ambitions, perversions, and self willed attitudes. Also, they obviously have not read the passage that the Holy Spirit through Paul gave to the Corinthians; pertaining to this topic; (1Co.6:18)Flee fornication. Every sin that man does is without the body; but he that commits fornication sins against his own body. Clearly there is two ways one should understand this: the defilement of ones body, and the desecration of God’s temple, but we know that this can only go for those that truly belong to him. Its even more clear that they don’t even read the passage that the Holy Spirit through Paul said to the Ephesians concerning of who has the right, and who doesn’t have the right of inheritance to the kingdom of God; (Eph.5:5,7)For this you know, that no whoremonger [fornicator], nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
After reading these few passages, that is considerably all scriptural, and all true to the very word; how can anyone even begin to think that the will of God means nothing, as it does to those individuals of the world: we all know, and should know [the children of God], what is meant in the same book of Ephesians; on how, that it tells us all not to be unwise concerning the will of God, and we do know, “because we wouldn’t be where we are right now;” (Eph.5:17)Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Now, Lets talk a little more on the issue of spiritual fornication, and this is not the bottom of the barrel, but the top of the barrel: this truly is the desecration of everything that our Heavenly Father stands for. Now, for those Churches who allow such disastrous acts of gay teachers or preachers: may the good Lord have mercy on them, but I myself curse them anathema maranatha! We, as well as they, are told very specifically and boldly how we need to act, and present ourselves before God seeing how that the Lords Church is His own, or rather the body of Christ; yet, and again this only applicable to those who truly belong to Him as true worshipers. (Eph5:27)That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
We therefore mortify our selves and our Church to be honorable, respectful, pure, and holy before God (Col.3:5-6)Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection [passion], evil concupiscence [desire], and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things’ sake the wrath of God come on the children of disobedience.
So, the lasciviousness of fornicating ungodly men will certainly have their day on judgment day; because of their distorted, and gross disobedience, and their irrational excuses for not abiding to the will of God. Their salacious, and wanton attitudes is a sure way of leading them, or anyone to become absolute impure, unclean, and with a disgusting nature that has been a long time ignoring the very word of God.
Only to satisfy their own will; because in reality they have no control of their own flesh, their own mind, and even their own heart: yet we know why? I’ll say it with ease, and boldness: its because they still belong to this world, and are under the slavery of satan himself.
In speaking of the spiritual point of view there are many passages that in tell us about the many false teachers, smooth talkers that arose during the Apostles ministry in the turn of the century. This was perhaps the Gnostic era; this was a time that there was much danger to the Christians who fell by believing the Gnostic heresy’s. Now, Gnostic is formed from the Greek word for knowledge. Gnosticism claimed to give a particular knowledge of the unseen world. Greek philosophy merged into oriental mysticism; and in those early years there was great danger to which Christianity was exposed, by arousal form the Gnostic heresy by which Christian doctrine was corrupted.
Well, this was the beginning of all the false religion that would erupt and contradict the true religion of God: all these persons who committed themselves in this manner are all considered spiritual fornicators; the lasciviousness of fornicating ungodly men (Jude 4-13). Here are several of the passages that speak of these false teachers, false brothers, and heresy speakers (Ga.2:4)And that because of false brothers unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage. In an honest report that is exactly what has happened throughout the years; many religions have erupted and have veered themselves way off from the truth that is written in the word of God, and eventually become reprobates (Titus1:16)They profess that they know God; but in works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Most religions do claim that they are correct, but with use of falsified literature and the knowledge of this world they have failed themselves: this is why we must always study the word of God, so that, we may be very careful and never be deceived (Heb12:15)Looking diligently [carefully] lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root up bitterness spring up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. (2Pe.2:1)But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable [destructive] heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Time and time again; the first century Christians were fore-warned about the ungodly men whose practices were there just to distort, manipulate, and destroy the very word of God: we all know why this has happened and is happening these days; and its because satan does not want anyone to be saved. Since he was the first failure, and the first one to fall from the grace of God, he is so full of anger and bitterness; that he will do anything and everything to keep the world as it is; even what ever is possible to try and bring the true children of God down with him to eternal damnation.
Thanks be to our Heavenly Father for this all to happen the way it did: in which this truly is for the benefit of those who truly oblige themselves with strong faith, devotion, commitment, and unity to our Lord; that he may be pleased. As we grow in spirit and in faith we will and can over come this flesh that we live in, and subdue it to the point that everything pertaining to oneself will be pure, holy, and righteous before God.
Perhaps we then can consider our selves; at that time close enough to the full stature of Christ; (Eph4:13-14)Till we all come to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect [full-grown] man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive [after the wiles of error]. As we know already what the word of God in tells of yesteryear, these days, and what is to be the outcome of future days; because we do what ever it takes to study the word of God for our own benefit.
As it was written by the old prophet Isaiah: pertaining to the prophecy of what was to be and which now is in the controversy of good and evil (Isaiah28:8-10)For all the tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so there is no place clean. Whom shall He teach knowledge? And whom shall He make understand doctrine [the message]? Them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For percepts must be upon percepts; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Clearly, this is for all to understand the question and have an answer to the most high God who is truly the Father of obedient children. What better way to have an answer to his question; is to do the will of Him whom He has chosen as His dear children. We know that it takes complete devotion, and in full compliance to what He has shown us through His glorious gospel, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit and the teaching of His Son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
So, we above all can not make any excuses for our own faults. As it is know, and I quote “practice does make better”. Lets always remember that we must refrain ourselves from any form of fornication, and put our own body and self beings in complete subjection to God!
Barrowed time
When we take a good look at the word borrow, and what is the meaning; it can be seen and defined in various ways: for example borrowing something from someone, or borrowing money, and to borrow some form of literature from someone else etc….. Now, when we take a good look at the word time; we would immediately think of a clock, seasons, appointments, and historical periods, and so on etc….
Now, when we put the two words together it gives a completely different meaning in itself: for example a person who is diagnosed with an ailment and has no cure can be looked upon as a person living on borrowed time; figuratively speaking! Only I wish to set the tone and the concept in an area of thought: that the entire world does not really consider time to have any affect at all; because time is of no essence to them: time is just time.
This would be an area that some or few religious people can concur with; and I’m speaking in the spiritual sense of living life on borrowed time. One thing that we all need to be aware of, is that this entire world is living life on borrowed time without a doubt; because at any given moment, or better yet at any given time our Heavenly Father will put it upon Himself that time is up, and enough is enough. One great example would be when our Heavenly Father destroyed the first world in the time of Noah (Gen.6:5-7;7:17-19).
God being full of patience, and mercy gives the entire world opportune time to redeem themselves from their evil works; as everyone has fallen short of His grace. Yet to those who belong to Him must never forget this, and recognize where they came from. This is explained by the apostle Peter in his second letter to all Christians in general: he warns the godly, for the long patience of God, to hasten their repentance. Basically, it means that we should always be ready and if not we need to consider how to salvage our own salvation long before judgment day(2Pe.3:8-9)but beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. In reference to the passage that we just read we can go back to what King David wrote as a prophecy in the frailty, and the fragility of human life (Ps.90:4)For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
Its quite obvious, and very evident that time is not ours to begin with; specially with the two passages we just read telling us other wise: it clearly states that time [by His authority] belongs to God. How can we as humans measure up to time when we being trapped in this; running out of time; world as if nothing is going on. When in reality something is going on and not all know this, and if they do; they just don’t care.
In the passage of (2Pe.3:9)Peter tells all who is of interest; who God is, and what He is doing, and what He has done, and will remain doing till laps of time is no more. It’s the only way out for all to take and rely on; because we are living on borrowed time. This is time that we as humans can not afford to take advantage of; just as many rely on time, and old cliche's which come to mind: for instance “killing time”, “time is a wasting”, or “time is of no essences”, and “time is money“. Who are we to assume, or even consider that time is ours: lets refer to what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ always claimed during his ministry and I quote “repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand”(Mk.1:15) this passage gives the inclination that time is near its end, and in the book of (Jo.7:6)in the second part of the verse; “your time is always ready”, and this passage gives the notion that the true worshipers of God must always be on their toes; and be without slackness and procrastination.
I truly believe that with scientist, evolutionist, and archaeologists; who theorize with their man made ideas are in complete contradiction to the word of God in full: they find ways to manipulate the mind of Humans and assure them that time has been around for millions of years, and that it will never end unless some cosmic proportion evolution may, or might occur; which to me is preposterous! In concurrence with the word of God this world has been around for about 6200 thru 6500 years; give and take a little. Well, enough with the knowledge of this world, and lets stick to the true knowledge of the world to come “ the word of God”!
Here is words of wisdom that comes from God in His word: this world needs, and should relate with this next passage; as it is a warning for all to reckon with for the salvation of oneself. (Is.30:1)Woe to the rebellious children, said the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin. For this counsel that we read is of the Lord, and with great emphasis is this: He is the owner of our borrowed time, yet, He awaits for all to come to His glory, His Kingdom, His righteousness, by and through His gracious mercy (Is.30:18)And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for Him. (Ps.1:12)Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him. Here we have something to consider: that this next verse would be one of the blessing that one is given in listening to God’s counsel (Pr.16:20)He that handles a matter wisely [gives heed unto the word] shall find good: and whoso trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
How much more do we think we need to know about how much time we have; I for one think that the hope we have is enough, but on the other hand we need to know everything there is to know: despite all the mercies, patience, forbearance, and long suffering that our Heavenly Father has; we must never forget that time is his and not ours. Its a crucial thing that we must always abide to the word of God; because this is His counsel, His will, His commandments, and its our life for everlasting time, and its our hope that we find good pleasure in our Heavenly Father and not a terror that is against us in any point of our life here in this world.
This is explained by the prophet (Jeremiah17:7,17-18)Blessed is the man that trusts in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. Be not a terror unto me: thou are my hope [refuge] in the day of evil. Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy the with double destruction.
This is obviously a rude awakening for the rest of the world as time is slipping by; and they not caring for it at all: again to them its just killing time on borrowed time. This to me, just doesn’t make any sense; for all we know time has already been shortened from 12 to 9 hours day and night, and only God knows this because time is His, and its written in His glorious gospel (Rev8:12;Is.13:10;Am.8:9). In other words he proposes too what ever seems fit, and to what ever He desires to do: so, at any given time He will do what ever He wishes to do. We need to always be aware of this, and be prepared and ready when time is up: as this was prophesied by the prophet (Habakkuk2:3)For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak [and it haste’s toward the end], and [shall] not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
In the essences of being ready; we must stand firm, unmovable, unshakable, and never ever be deceived by the falseness that lingers in this dark and perverted world; because many will fall , and have fallen, and will keep falling (2Pe3:17); and at the same time many shall have the opportunity to get purged from their sinful life and be rooted too flourish fruitfully: from then, to now, and to the end of time (Dan.11:35)And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
One thing that we [true worshippers of God] must always have is the acknowledgment that we already know of; who our Heavenly Father is, and we need to hold on to it forever; because it’s the goodness of God that sets us straight for His pleasure. If we then know this, and ignore it while going about our self willed life: where do you suppose this will lead us? If one is true to God, and we have a remorseful heart, it will leads to repentance, and have pleasure in God (Ro.2:4-6)Or despises thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and long suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leads us to repentance? But after the hardness and impenitent heart treasures up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his deeds.
We must take heed the warning that is set there for those who assume that they are saved; being found in a laid back customs that the vast majority of persons posses during their life here on earth. Why? Because the idea that time is on our side is a misconception that most people tend have a stronghold; they act as if life depended on it. The only thing that I will say about time; is that it does in fact benefit those who wish to make some major changes in their lives; this enables them an opportunity that God is willing to wait for that person.
Yet, I am very aware that the borrowed time that we are living will in fact come to an end not only for the entire world, but even more so for those who claim to be a child of God; as it is stipulated in the book of (Heb10:34-39). Above all, this is all done with God’s grace and His faith, His love, and tender mercy. If one is doubtful, a skeptic, or uncertain: think again and rationalize your decision; because in the eyes of God you, we, they, all are in error that we just can waste time on. The unfortunate thing is that with this world would be that they have grown accustom to the idea that time really does belong to them; and they have no care for what lies ahead in their future. Metaphorically speaking, this world can only evolve with what they have been taught throughout the centuries with the use of cliche's, figurative words, and symbolism; and guess what? They are all words that are made up by man to deprive man from the real truth concerning borrowed time, or time in general.
Lets look at the reality of life based on the word of God, and of course we will find ourselves in the midst of many passages that pertain to time itself: beginning with the notion that time is God’s way of showing the inhabitants of this world that we do not have very much of. We are given many examples that are in reference to the laps of time for various people of yesteryear for example in the time of Noah, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Egyptians in the time of Exodus, the Israelites who turned on God in the time of Exodus, the Philistines in the time of David, and many other Empires that fell by the hands of God, and of course there are many other examples for us to read about that can only solidify the idea that time is not ours but God’s.
The most important notion that we have pertaining to time would be God’s holy mercy, the allowance that He gives the entire world; is the opportunity to reconcile back to His grace with the deliverance of His Son for the benefit of all (Ga.4:4-5)But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. What more is there to say about our borrowed time; with the inclination that we do in fact have ample time to salvage what little time we have here on the world.
So we have our hope that within this borrowed time we be able to give our Heavenly Father back His borrowed time when He so decides to come for all His children (Eph.1:10-11)That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one [sum up] all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance [we were made a heritage], being predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will.
Whether its time or borrowed time what does it really mean, and what affect does it really have on certain persons: meaning the two types of persons that exists in this world; the lost and the saved. To the saved it is for us to patiently wait for our Heavenly Father and not involve ourselves with what will be tomorrow (Jam.4:14)Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. As for the lost what is to be expected of their outcome: being so full of sin and disobedience, and contradict the word of God. Simply because they are killing time on their borrowed time.
As I have mentioned time and time again that time will be no more, and that the borrowed time that we are living in shall come to naught; is perhaps a lot closer than one thinks: this is declared by God with the assistance of the Holy Spirit through the Apostle John in the book of Revelations. Just as this book give detailed information on just how and what will happen in the end of time as we know it (Rev.10:6)And sware by Him that lives for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things that therein are, that there should be time no longer.
If you wish to consider time; consider this: when was the last time that you prayed and begged God for His mercy, and glorious forgiveness. In consideration, wouldn’t it be wise to do something about it before its to late. Always remember who you are and where you came from; but most importantly keep in mind that the kingdom of God is at hand!
Now, when we put the two words together it gives a completely different meaning in itself: for example a person who is diagnosed with an ailment and has no cure can be looked upon as a person living on borrowed time; figuratively speaking! Only I wish to set the tone and the concept in an area of thought: that the entire world does not really consider time to have any affect at all; because time is of no essence to them: time is just time.
This would be an area that some or few religious people can concur with; and I’m speaking in the spiritual sense of living life on borrowed time. One thing that we all need to be aware of, is that this entire world is living life on borrowed time without a doubt; because at any given moment, or better yet at any given time our Heavenly Father will put it upon Himself that time is up, and enough is enough. One great example would be when our Heavenly Father destroyed the first world in the time of Noah (Gen.6:5-7;7:17-19).
God being full of patience, and mercy gives the entire world opportune time to redeem themselves from their evil works; as everyone has fallen short of His grace. Yet to those who belong to Him must never forget this, and recognize where they came from. This is explained by the apostle Peter in his second letter to all Christians in general: he warns the godly, for the long patience of God, to hasten their repentance. Basically, it means that we should always be ready and if not we need to consider how to salvage our own salvation long before judgment day(2Pe.3:8-9)but beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. In reference to the passage that we just read we can go back to what King David wrote as a prophecy in the frailty, and the fragility of human life (Ps.90:4)For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
Its quite obvious, and very evident that time is not ours to begin with; specially with the two passages we just read telling us other wise: it clearly states that time [by His authority] belongs to God. How can we as humans measure up to time when we being trapped in this; running out of time; world as if nothing is going on. When in reality something is going on and not all know this, and if they do; they just don’t care.
In the passage of (2Pe.3:9)Peter tells all who is of interest; who God is, and what He is doing, and what He has done, and will remain doing till laps of time is no more. It’s the only way out for all to take and rely on; because we are living on borrowed time. This is time that we as humans can not afford to take advantage of; just as many rely on time, and old cliche's which come to mind: for instance “killing time”, “time is a wasting”, or “time is of no essences”, and “time is money“. Who are we to assume, or even consider that time is ours: lets refer to what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ always claimed during his ministry and I quote “repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand”(Mk.1:15) this passage gives the inclination that time is near its end, and in the book of (Jo.7:6)in the second part of the verse; “your time is always ready”, and this passage gives the notion that the true worshipers of God must always be on their toes; and be without slackness and procrastination.
I truly believe that with scientist, evolutionist, and archaeologists; who theorize with their man made ideas are in complete contradiction to the word of God in full: they find ways to manipulate the mind of Humans and assure them that time has been around for millions of years, and that it will never end unless some cosmic proportion evolution may, or might occur; which to me is preposterous! In concurrence with the word of God this world has been around for about 6200 thru 6500 years; give and take a little. Well, enough with the knowledge of this world, and lets stick to the true knowledge of the world to come “ the word of God”!
Here is words of wisdom that comes from God in His word: this world needs, and should relate with this next passage; as it is a warning for all to reckon with for the salvation of oneself. (Is.30:1)Woe to the rebellious children, said the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin. For this counsel that we read is of the Lord, and with great emphasis is this: He is the owner of our borrowed time, yet, He awaits for all to come to His glory, His Kingdom, His righteousness, by and through His gracious mercy (Is.30:18)And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for Him. (Ps.1:12)Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him. Here we have something to consider: that this next verse would be one of the blessing that one is given in listening to God’s counsel (Pr.16:20)He that handles a matter wisely [gives heed unto the word] shall find good: and whoso trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
How much more do we think we need to know about how much time we have; I for one think that the hope we have is enough, but on the other hand we need to know everything there is to know: despite all the mercies, patience, forbearance, and long suffering that our Heavenly Father has; we must never forget that time is his and not ours. Its a crucial thing that we must always abide to the word of God; because this is His counsel, His will, His commandments, and its our life for everlasting time, and its our hope that we find good pleasure in our Heavenly Father and not a terror that is against us in any point of our life here in this world.
This is explained by the prophet (Jeremiah17:7,17-18)Blessed is the man that trusts in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. Be not a terror unto me: thou are my hope [refuge] in the day of evil. Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy the with double destruction.
This is obviously a rude awakening for the rest of the world as time is slipping by; and they not caring for it at all: again to them its just killing time on borrowed time. This to me, just doesn’t make any sense; for all we know time has already been shortened from 12 to 9 hours day and night, and only God knows this because time is His, and its written in His glorious gospel (Rev8:12;Is.13:10;Am.8:9). In other words he proposes too what ever seems fit, and to what ever He desires to do: so, at any given time He will do what ever He wishes to do. We need to always be aware of this, and be prepared and ready when time is up: as this was prophesied by the prophet (Habakkuk2:3)For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak [and it haste’s toward the end], and [shall] not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
In the essences of being ready; we must stand firm, unmovable, unshakable, and never ever be deceived by the falseness that lingers in this dark and perverted world; because many will fall , and have fallen, and will keep falling (2Pe3:17); and at the same time many shall have the opportunity to get purged from their sinful life and be rooted too flourish fruitfully: from then, to now, and to the end of time (Dan.11:35)And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
One thing that we [true worshippers of God] must always have is the acknowledgment that we already know of; who our Heavenly Father is, and we need to hold on to it forever; because it’s the goodness of God that sets us straight for His pleasure. If we then know this, and ignore it while going about our self willed life: where do you suppose this will lead us? If one is true to God, and we have a remorseful heart, it will leads to repentance, and have pleasure in God (Ro.2:4-6)Or despises thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and long suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leads us to repentance? But after the hardness and impenitent heart treasures up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his deeds.
We must take heed the warning that is set there for those who assume that they are saved; being found in a laid back customs that the vast majority of persons posses during their life here on earth. Why? Because the idea that time is on our side is a misconception that most people tend have a stronghold; they act as if life depended on it. The only thing that I will say about time; is that it does in fact benefit those who wish to make some major changes in their lives; this enables them an opportunity that God is willing to wait for that person.
Yet, I am very aware that the borrowed time that we are living will in fact come to an end not only for the entire world, but even more so for those who claim to be a child of God; as it is stipulated in the book of (Heb10:34-39). Above all, this is all done with God’s grace and His faith, His love, and tender mercy. If one is doubtful, a skeptic, or uncertain: think again and rationalize your decision; because in the eyes of God you, we, they, all are in error that we just can waste time on. The unfortunate thing is that with this world would be that they have grown accustom to the idea that time really does belong to them; and they have no care for what lies ahead in their future. Metaphorically speaking, this world can only evolve with what they have been taught throughout the centuries with the use of cliche's, figurative words, and symbolism; and guess what? They are all words that are made up by man to deprive man from the real truth concerning borrowed time, or time in general.
Lets look at the reality of life based on the word of God, and of course we will find ourselves in the midst of many passages that pertain to time itself: beginning with the notion that time is God’s way of showing the inhabitants of this world that we do not have very much of. We are given many examples that are in reference to the laps of time for various people of yesteryear for example in the time of Noah, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Egyptians in the time of Exodus, the Israelites who turned on God in the time of Exodus, the Philistines in the time of David, and many other Empires that fell by the hands of God, and of course there are many other examples for us to read about that can only solidify the idea that time is not ours but God’s.
The most important notion that we have pertaining to time would be God’s holy mercy, the allowance that He gives the entire world; is the opportunity to reconcile back to His grace with the deliverance of His Son for the benefit of all (Ga.4:4-5)But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. What more is there to say about our borrowed time; with the inclination that we do in fact have ample time to salvage what little time we have here on the world.
So we have our hope that within this borrowed time we be able to give our Heavenly Father back His borrowed time when He so decides to come for all His children (Eph.1:10-11)That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one [sum up] all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance [we were made a heritage], being predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will.
Whether its time or borrowed time what does it really mean, and what affect does it really have on certain persons: meaning the two types of persons that exists in this world; the lost and the saved. To the saved it is for us to patiently wait for our Heavenly Father and not involve ourselves with what will be tomorrow (Jam.4:14)Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. As for the lost what is to be expected of their outcome: being so full of sin and disobedience, and contradict the word of God. Simply because they are killing time on their borrowed time.
As I have mentioned time and time again that time will be no more, and that the borrowed time that we are living in shall come to naught; is perhaps a lot closer than one thinks: this is declared by God with the assistance of the Holy Spirit through the Apostle John in the book of Revelations. Just as this book give detailed information on just how and what will happen in the end of time as we know it (Rev.10:6)And sware by Him that lives for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things that therein are, that there should be time no longer.
If you wish to consider time; consider this: when was the last time that you prayed and begged God for His mercy, and glorious forgiveness. In consideration, wouldn’t it be wise to do something about it before its to late. Always remember who you are and where you came from; but most importantly keep in mind that the kingdom of God is at hand!
The ignorance of man, and their worldly knowledge
It appears that every time that I inquire anything pertaining to the word of God with the so called scholars, teachers, and philosophers of the Holy word of God: they all scrutinize the entire word of God with their malicious involvement of worldly knowledge! Meaning that, and according to them; when you read a certain passage that contains a word; a specific word it may have the meaning of different notations: that what you are reading does not really mean what you are reading, but that it is telling you something else and not the exact thing.
This to me is a deliberate way of adding to what God has simplified for all to fully understand in the easiest literal way and form. Upon adding to it they easily take from it so that they can understand it better in accordance to the knowledge of this world: its all blasphemy! Instead of leaving it the way it is; they will automatically resort to their own studies of general education in the form of grammatical literature. This to me is another form of deceiving the human mind, the weak at heart [a malicious distortion of ones reasoning, and understanding].
This is what has been prophesied throughout the entire word of God: concerning false teachers that have erupted and will always erupt only to distort the true meaning of God’s Holy word. They formulize different ways; different ideas to show the people who lack the understanding of God‘s word; just to have them understand their private interpretation of God’s word. It’s a showmanship of the lost to create an understanding that only the people of this world can comprehend: falsified knowledge, and a misconception of God’s true meaning.
They are of this world, and they are there for the people of this world as this was stated by the Apostle John in his first epistle (1Jo.4:5) They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them. Glory be to our Heavenly Father who has given to some the true understanding, and giving us the privilege, and the right of belonging to Him(1Jo.4:6)We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
In fact our Lord Jesus Christ forewarned his Apostles and disciples concerning false prophets [false teachers] (Matt.7:15)Beware of false prophets, which come unto you in sheep clothing, but in-wardly they are ravening wolves. That is why it is very important to study the word of God, so, that they as well as we will never be deceived by any false teachers; but lets not fool ourselves in this because it has been foretold that even the very elect can fall just as easy! (Mk.13:22-23)For false Christ’s and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. But take ye heed: behold I have foretold you all things.
This next passage is what our Lord spoke of: one of many woes, and this was prophesied through the lips of (Ezekiel22:27)Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. And through the lips of the Prophet (Zephaniah3:4)Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priest have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. In fact, their corruption has gone way off, their distortion has veered away of the fine line of the straight path that is but narrow (Eze.22:26)Her priest have violated my law, and have profaned mine Holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and the profane [common], neither have they showed difference [cause man to discern] between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. This is even very noticeable to this day as there are multiple religions, denomination, congregations; which are treacherously false teachers of the dark side of man, and have made it almost impossible to comprehend all of what is really going on in this vile world of perversion.
Unfortunately, things began to go wrong with man [the priests] of yesteryear; they began to do things in accordance to their own will by not abiding to the word of God (Mal.2:7-8)For the priests lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is a messenger of the Lord of hosts. But ye departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, said the Lord of hosts. Evidently, this the same mentality that satan had against God; when he wanted to be as superior as God: so, he therefore introduced it to the priest of those years or rather to man for the corruption of God‘s Holy word. In which they are all called false prophets and teachers, and eventually began to create a mass creation of the many forms of religions and beliefs.
One of the areas that we need to look for in those false teachers, or ministers; is if they are very well spoken of, and should be, and are considered the manipulators of the world, deceivers of mankind.
This is what our Lord and Savior spoke on this behalf; concerning them (Luke6:26)Woe unto you, when men shall speak well of you! For so did their fathers to the false prophets. And, reason being is that they are of this world, and the world hears them; but our consolation is that we are not of this world because the world hates us: as this was stated by our Lord Jesus Christ to all those who heard him during his ministry (Jo.15:19)If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
The sickening idea of just how corrupt these persons are; can really get to the best of those who are called God’s true children, defenders of the faith, defenders of the word of God. In any case, that is the only and main reason why there exists all these form of false doctrines created by false teachers: who are to be considered the puppets of satan himself. Boldly and with great emphasis this was very well proclaimed by our Lord Jesus Christ in his rebukes towards, and against the Jews [scribes, Pharisees, elders, and teachers of Israel] (Jo.8:23)and he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world I am not of this world.
Here is wisdom that was sent by the Holy Spirit of God: to those that were chosen by Christ [God]; as they were brought to remembrance of God’s wisdom “He who has ears to hear let him hear what the Holy Spirit has spoken” (Jo.3:31)He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthy, and speaks of the earth: he that comes from Heaven is above all. This alone speaks very loud of all its true essence of what is God’s Holy wisdom, knowledge, His infinite glory, and our privileged providence too look with awe.
For those of us who do know the warnings we can not make any excuse for ourselves, or look for any scapegoat of not being warned; because if anyone truly has read the word of God; we would have found numerous passages of warnings against everything that is false, and everything that is against God and His glorious word. For instance: The Apostle Peter spoke to all Christians in general of the concerns of false teachers: that if they, as well as we, are not careful can and will be punished (2Pe.2:1-9). The Holy Spirit spoke through the Apostle Paul of this in the book of Acts: that even within the brotherhood some shall rise to distort the truth (Acts20:29-31)For I know this, that after my departure shall grievous wolves enter among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn you everyone night and day with tears. As an example Paul told Timothy of what happens to those who do in fact blaspheme or speak against, wrongfully, or distort the word of God (1Ti.1:20)Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto satan, that they learn not to blaspheme.
As an extreme warning the Apostle Paul with the assistance of God’s Holy Spirit forewarns Timothy what to expect in time of perils, in times of heresies, in time of corruptions: that some of those who were chosen will eventually fall to the seducing spirits [false teachers under the helm of satans disciples] by way of false doctrine (1Ti.4:1-2)Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies of hypocrisy [through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies]; having their conscience seared [branded by their own conscience] with a hot iron. As we know what is meant that the Spirit spoke expressly; would be what should be known by the true worshippers of God: that the spirit was too come to the twelve with power and fill them up with the truth and the whole truth, and not lies and deception as does the falsified doctrine that is of this worldly knowledge.
This was spoken to the Apostles by our Lord Jesus Christ when he was speaking of his departure from them , and yet, he was not going to leave them alone (Jo16:13)Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you unto all truth [the truth]: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Apart from being called false teachers and false prophets they are called and considered many other names; yet this is only found in the word of God and not from the knowledge of this perverted world: for example we have the word scoffers which is found in the book of (2Pe.3:3)knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts. (2Pe.2:10)but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Warnings of, and foretelling of the wickedness of the last days (2Ti.3:1)This know also, that in the last days perilous [grievous] times shall come. (Jude18-19)How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
Have the perilous times already begun; because of all the filth that is out in the world these days? Who can deny this considering the technologies that exists in this vile world. I am speaking with the technologies starting with the invention of the press printer to today’s e-books. It’s a sure way of reaching people in whatever way possible to fill up their heads with trash that is formulated by man, and the evil that has been around since the beginning of time: the serpent on the tree. I can relate with the notion that it will eventually get worse towards the end of time that awaits everyone of this corrupted world: this was prophesied in the book of (Rev.9:20)And the rest of the men which were not killed by the plagues yet repented not the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk. (Rev16:14)For they are the spirit of devils, working miracles [signs], which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
For now, we have the necessary tool to be prepared us for what is ahead, but in all reality what is today, tomorrow, and the future time for that matter “the Holy word of God”, is the only way we can prepare for what is the destiny of what is now. So, we are therefore commanded to never trust any spirit that lingers out there in this self destructing world and its inhabitants (1Jo.4:1)Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirit whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Another thing that we are to prepare for is the anti-christ of the last times as well as all the anti-christs that are every where in this world. To fully understand what is meant by anti-christ we figure that all who are in contrary to the will of God and fix up a formulation of their own beliefs to get dishonest gain is the anti-christ. This is what the Apostle John in his first epistle wrote concerning the anti-christ (1Jo.2:18)Little children, it is the last time [hour] and as ye have heard that anti-christ shall come, even now are there many anti-christ; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Basically, we need to be very much aware of what all is written in the word of God in the concerns of what can and will destroy anyone’s salvation in the form of being deceived by the deceivers of this world with the help of their father the devil. From this point I will supply all the necessary passages to familiarize ourselves with what we need to know; and if the good Lord allow we will never be deceived by no man: (Matt.24:4,5,24) (Jer.29:8-9)(Eph.5:6) (Col.2:8,18) (Jer.14:14;23:21,25) (Jo5:43) (Mk.13:22) (2Th.2:9-11) (Rev.13:13); these are perhaps only a few that I have found that pertains to the lesson that is at hand; in which evolves around the word false: false teachers, false prophets, false doctrines, and last the anti-christ.
To end this lesson lets consider one main hope that we have as children of the living God. It is the foundation of the Lord is sure, solid as a rock, and can never be moved, but by God Himself (2Ti.2:19)Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity [unrighteousness]. This name is what is “a name that needs to be reckon with“: that can save anyone from the darkness of this world and from the ignorance of man and their worldly knowledge created by false teachers (Eph.1:21)Far above all principality [rule], and power [authority], and might [power], and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. (Phil.2:9)wherefore God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. (Acts4:12)Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Our consolation is knowing that our Heavenly Father is always there for His children (Na.1:7)The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knows them that trust in Him. All in all lets not dread on anything that is of this world because of the hatred that will arise against the children of God (1Jo3:13)Marvel not, my brothers, if the world hates you. The hatred come s from satan himself; because he does not want us to be saved and worship God, but rather wants us all too suffer as he is, will suffer for eternity.
The ignorance of man, and their worldly knowledge is temporal never really abiding to anything but self destruction. The wisdom, knowledge of God is forever always abiding in the love of God has for His children: everything that is of God is infinity and never fails.
This to me is a deliberate way of adding to what God has simplified for all to fully understand in the easiest literal way and form. Upon adding to it they easily take from it so that they can understand it better in accordance to the knowledge of this world: its all blasphemy! Instead of leaving it the way it is; they will automatically resort to their own studies of general education in the form of grammatical literature. This to me is another form of deceiving the human mind, the weak at heart [a malicious distortion of ones reasoning, and understanding].
This is what has been prophesied throughout the entire word of God: concerning false teachers that have erupted and will always erupt only to distort the true meaning of God’s Holy word. They formulize different ways; different ideas to show the people who lack the understanding of God‘s word; just to have them understand their private interpretation of God’s word. It’s a showmanship of the lost to create an understanding that only the people of this world can comprehend: falsified knowledge, and a misconception of God’s true meaning.
They are of this world, and they are there for the people of this world as this was stated by the Apostle John in his first epistle (1Jo.4:5) They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them. Glory be to our Heavenly Father who has given to some the true understanding, and giving us the privilege, and the right of belonging to Him(1Jo.4:6)We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
In fact our Lord Jesus Christ forewarned his Apostles and disciples concerning false prophets [false teachers] (Matt.7:15)Beware of false prophets, which come unto you in sheep clothing, but in-wardly they are ravening wolves. That is why it is very important to study the word of God, so, that they as well as we will never be deceived by any false teachers; but lets not fool ourselves in this because it has been foretold that even the very elect can fall just as easy! (Mk.13:22-23)For false Christ’s and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. But take ye heed: behold I have foretold you all things.
This next passage is what our Lord spoke of: one of many woes, and this was prophesied through the lips of (Ezekiel22:27)Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. And through the lips of the Prophet (Zephaniah3:4)Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priest have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. In fact, their corruption has gone way off, their distortion has veered away of the fine line of the straight path that is but narrow (Eze.22:26)Her priest have violated my law, and have profaned mine Holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and the profane [common], neither have they showed difference [cause man to discern] between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. This is even very noticeable to this day as there are multiple religions, denomination, congregations; which are treacherously false teachers of the dark side of man, and have made it almost impossible to comprehend all of what is really going on in this vile world of perversion.
Unfortunately, things began to go wrong with man [the priests] of yesteryear; they began to do things in accordance to their own will by not abiding to the word of God (Mal.2:7-8)For the priests lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is a messenger of the Lord of hosts. But ye departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, said the Lord of hosts. Evidently, this the same mentality that satan had against God; when he wanted to be as superior as God: so, he therefore introduced it to the priest of those years or rather to man for the corruption of God‘s Holy word. In which they are all called false prophets and teachers, and eventually began to create a mass creation of the many forms of religions and beliefs.
One of the areas that we need to look for in those false teachers, or ministers; is if they are very well spoken of, and should be, and are considered the manipulators of the world, deceivers of mankind.
This is what our Lord and Savior spoke on this behalf; concerning them (Luke6:26)Woe unto you, when men shall speak well of you! For so did their fathers to the false prophets. And, reason being is that they are of this world, and the world hears them; but our consolation is that we are not of this world because the world hates us: as this was stated by our Lord Jesus Christ to all those who heard him during his ministry (Jo.15:19)If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
The sickening idea of just how corrupt these persons are; can really get to the best of those who are called God’s true children, defenders of the faith, defenders of the word of God. In any case, that is the only and main reason why there exists all these form of false doctrines created by false teachers: who are to be considered the puppets of satan himself. Boldly and with great emphasis this was very well proclaimed by our Lord Jesus Christ in his rebukes towards, and against the Jews [scribes, Pharisees, elders, and teachers of Israel] (Jo.8:23)and he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world I am not of this world.
Here is wisdom that was sent by the Holy Spirit of God: to those that were chosen by Christ [God]; as they were brought to remembrance of God’s wisdom “He who has ears to hear let him hear what the Holy Spirit has spoken” (Jo.3:31)He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthy, and speaks of the earth: he that comes from Heaven is above all. This alone speaks very loud of all its true essence of what is God’s Holy wisdom, knowledge, His infinite glory, and our privileged providence too look with awe.
For those of us who do know the warnings we can not make any excuse for ourselves, or look for any scapegoat of not being warned; because if anyone truly has read the word of God; we would have found numerous passages of warnings against everything that is false, and everything that is against God and His glorious word. For instance: The Apostle Peter spoke to all Christians in general of the concerns of false teachers: that if they, as well as we, are not careful can and will be punished (2Pe.2:1-9). The Holy Spirit spoke through the Apostle Paul of this in the book of Acts: that even within the brotherhood some shall rise to distort the truth (Acts20:29-31)For I know this, that after my departure shall grievous wolves enter among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn you everyone night and day with tears. As an example Paul told Timothy of what happens to those who do in fact blaspheme or speak against, wrongfully, or distort the word of God (1Ti.1:20)Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto satan, that they learn not to blaspheme.
As an extreme warning the Apostle Paul with the assistance of God’s Holy Spirit forewarns Timothy what to expect in time of perils, in times of heresies, in time of corruptions: that some of those who were chosen will eventually fall to the seducing spirits [false teachers under the helm of satans disciples] by way of false doctrine (1Ti.4:1-2)Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies of hypocrisy [through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies]; having their conscience seared [branded by their own conscience] with a hot iron. As we know what is meant that the Spirit spoke expressly; would be what should be known by the true worshippers of God: that the spirit was too come to the twelve with power and fill them up with the truth and the whole truth, and not lies and deception as does the falsified doctrine that is of this worldly knowledge.
This was spoken to the Apostles by our Lord Jesus Christ when he was speaking of his departure from them , and yet, he was not going to leave them alone (Jo16:13)Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you unto all truth [the truth]: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Apart from being called false teachers and false prophets they are called and considered many other names; yet this is only found in the word of God and not from the knowledge of this perverted world: for example we have the word scoffers which is found in the book of (2Pe.3:3)knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts. (2Pe.2:10)but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Warnings of, and foretelling of the wickedness of the last days (2Ti.3:1)This know also, that in the last days perilous [grievous] times shall come. (Jude18-19)How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
Have the perilous times already begun; because of all the filth that is out in the world these days? Who can deny this considering the technologies that exists in this vile world. I am speaking with the technologies starting with the invention of the press printer to today’s e-books. It’s a sure way of reaching people in whatever way possible to fill up their heads with trash that is formulated by man, and the evil that has been around since the beginning of time: the serpent on the tree. I can relate with the notion that it will eventually get worse towards the end of time that awaits everyone of this corrupted world: this was prophesied in the book of (Rev.9:20)And the rest of the men which were not killed by the plagues yet repented not the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk. (Rev16:14)For they are the spirit of devils, working miracles [signs], which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
For now, we have the necessary tool to be prepared us for what is ahead, but in all reality what is today, tomorrow, and the future time for that matter “the Holy word of God”, is the only way we can prepare for what is the destiny of what is now. So, we are therefore commanded to never trust any spirit that lingers out there in this self destructing world and its inhabitants (1Jo.4:1)Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirit whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Another thing that we are to prepare for is the anti-christ of the last times as well as all the anti-christs that are every where in this world. To fully understand what is meant by anti-christ we figure that all who are in contrary to the will of God and fix up a formulation of their own beliefs to get dishonest gain is the anti-christ. This is what the Apostle John in his first epistle wrote concerning the anti-christ (1Jo.2:18)Little children, it is the last time [hour] and as ye have heard that anti-christ shall come, even now are there many anti-christ; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Basically, we need to be very much aware of what all is written in the word of God in the concerns of what can and will destroy anyone’s salvation in the form of being deceived by the deceivers of this world with the help of their father the devil. From this point I will supply all the necessary passages to familiarize ourselves with what we need to know; and if the good Lord allow we will never be deceived by no man: (Matt.24:4,5,24) (Jer.29:8-9)(Eph.5:6) (Col.2:8,18) (Jer.14:14;23:21,25) (Jo5:43) (Mk.13:22) (2Th.2:9-11) (Rev.13:13); these are perhaps only a few that I have found that pertains to the lesson that is at hand; in which evolves around the word false: false teachers, false prophets, false doctrines, and last the anti-christ.
To end this lesson lets consider one main hope that we have as children of the living God. It is the foundation of the Lord is sure, solid as a rock, and can never be moved, but by God Himself (2Ti.2:19)Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity [unrighteousness]. This name is what is “a name that needs to be reckon with“: that can save anyone from the darkness of this world and from the ignorance of man and their worldly knowledge created by false teachers (Eph.1:21)Far above all principality [rule], and power [authority], and might [power], and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. (Phil.2:9)wherefore God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. (Acts4:12)Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Our consolation is knowing that our Heavenly Father is always there for His children (Na.1:7)The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knows them that trust in Him. All in all lets not dread on anything that is of this world because of the hatred that will arise against the children of God (1Jo3:13)Marvel not, my brothers, if the world hates you. The hatred come s from satan himself; because he does not want us to be saved and worship God, but rather wants us all too suffer as he is, will suffer for eternity.
The ignorance of man, and their worldly knowledge is temporal never really abiding to anything but self destruction. The wisdom, knowledge of God is forever always abiding in the love of God has for His children: everything that is of God is infinity and never fails.
The wondrous Providence of God Almighty!
What’s not to see; When it comes down to what God has given to the inhabitants of this world? There is no doubt to what is seen; when everything is very clear to see, and just how can anyone deny such grandeur of the mighty works of our Heavenly Father. This to me is the wondrous Providence of God Almighty: everything that is seen, everything that is heard, everything that is understood, and everything that is perceived in its true essence; without a doubt (1Co.2:9)But as it is written, eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.
To begin, lets consider God’s wonderful mercy which is categorized with such words as patience, longsuffering, and forbearance. He has been waiting for His chosen ones to come into His kingdom and righteousness year in and year out (Matt.6:33)but seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all things shall be added unto you. We need to really be very grateful for His tender mercy; because what if God so decided to show His wrath for the disobedience of the human race what then? I ask does this notion even cross the minds of the people of this perverted world: I don’t think it does, and if it does they just don’t care, or refuse to believe what is written (Ro.9:22-24)What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: and that he might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had afore prepared to glory, even us, whom he has called, not of Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
The word of God teaches us everything, and shows just how grateful we all need to be for His glorious mercy, His compassion, and His Love; because God is all about love, as He is love, a love that is spread abroad all those who have turn once again to him (Jo.3:16-17)For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him should perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn [judge] the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ teaches just how much love our Heavenly Father has for this vile world with the parables that he used in the time of his ministry. As he explained to the people just how God tends to the creature of this world; and asked are we not better than they? For example: (Matt.6:25-33) this parable is intended for us to have a no worries, no desperations, and not to have an overwhelming wanting mentality; but to concentrate more on worshiping God within all the providence of His kingdom.
Lets cherish all the blessing that God gives, has given, and will give to those who truly belong to Him, as we have put it upon ourselves to patiently wait for Him: only this didn’t come to us from the start; because we did not acknowledge who He was during the essences of our ignorance of our past sinful life (Is.64:4-9). We have been truly blessed because of who our merciful Father really is (Is.30:17-18)one thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on a hill. And therefore will the Lord wait, that He maybe gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for Him. (Is40:31)but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Now, let take very good look at the sufficiency that comes from our Heavenly Father: it’s a sufficiency that allow us never to lack anything that is fit to the good pleasure of God, starting with His grace: as we know that everything that surrounds God’s grace is everything good, everything wonderful, and everything positive. Realizing that the grace of God is the commencement of our salvation; by approval of God (2Co.9:8-11)And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (as it is written, He has dispersed abroad; He has given to the poor: His righteousness remains forever. Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for the food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness [liberality], which causes through us thanksgiving to God.
One thing that is a part of our confidence is that our God will always be there for His children; as a father of this world is to his mortal child (Lk.11:9-13)And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?(Ph.4:19)but my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Ps.23:1)The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Ps.34:9-10)O fear the Lord, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the lord shall not want any good thing.
As part of His wondrous providence; we see and know our God is our refuge, our guide, our hiding place: where we will never go wrong if we stick to Him faithfully, and doubtless (Is40:11)He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
We have been consecrated by the given of His only begotten Son who has been given all authority to lead the children of God as the Shepherd that we know and hear (Jo.10:11)I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd gives [lays down] his life for the sheep. (1Pe.2:25)For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls.
As too returning back to the grace that we are offered from our Heavenly Father; it is through this grace that we are adopted by; to enter into His kingdom through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Eph.1:6-12). What all is there to consider that come from God, or would we rather consider what this world has to offer! God forbid.
So, lets take a very long look at what was then to what is now; and truthfully there is no comparison to what all God has done, is doing, and will do forever and ever. This is what the Prophet Hosea stipulated for the children of God to do, and I do mean lets do it right (Ho.10:12)Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy, break up your fallow [being inactive] ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till He come and rain righteousness upon you.
As Solomon put it to it simplest terms who, what, and why (Pro.11:18)the wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward. By ensample to us God said to Jeremiah what he needed to tell the Israelites concerning their fallow ground (Je.4:3)For thus said the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. If we recall what our Lord said in His parable of the Sower and the seed (Matt13:22)He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
Glory be to our Heavenly Father with much thanksgiving: that through the wondrous providence we have His glorified wisdom, his Holy knowledge, His wonderful word that teaches, reproofs, and corrects us to His good pleasure, and the benefit of our own salvation and sanity. We are taught not to want nothing; to be content with everything that He has given us (Heb13:5)Let your conversation be without covetousness [be ye free from the love of money]; and be content with such things as ye have: for He has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you. (De.31:6)Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that does go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
The Apostle Paul as well teaches with the assistance of the Holy Spirit just how we need to maintain our contentment, yet, abounding, and leaning more to His will (Ph.4:11-13)Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need [be in want]. I can do all things through Jesus Christ [in him] which strengthens me.
Another consolation of God’s wondrous providence is His truthful, and encouraging words given to His Holy men that did in fact spread the good news to the entire world: for instance; this is what God spoke to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the everlasting covenant (Je.32:40)And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do good, but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall nor depart from me. (Lam.3:22-23)It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassion fail not. They are new every mourning: great is thy faithfulness.
Without fail, I will again say that the mercy, love, and bountiful grace of God is for all [the entire world], but more so to those who do belong to Him (Is.33:2)O lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every mourning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
His glorious providence is there for all to see: what is there not to be seen when we see everything that we do perceive. In the greatest of all His providence is the fact that everything that we have does come form Him without a doubt; specially the blessing and wonderful gifts that He has already given, starting with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (1Pe.1:17)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of light, with whom is no variableness [can be no variation], neither shadow of [neither shadow that is cast by] turning. This was expressed by John the Baptist; when his disciples were in awe over what our Lord Jesus Christ was doing in his ministry (Jo.3:27)John answered and said, a man can receive nothing, except it be given him from Heaven.
I ask anyone of interest, for the very last time; just how can anyone ignore and take for granted all that He [God] has done for us: are we that naive, or rather ignorantly naïve. Its sheer madness to rationalize that everyone really thinks they all will escape the wrath of God, and what God has in-store for the disobedient in the last days.
In the essences of God’s wondrous providence; study the word of God to know, to see, and to realize what all he has done for you as he awaits your arrival, as he awaits for to answer His call, as He awaits for your repentance, and commit to your salvation.
To begin, lets consider God’s wonderful mercy which is categorized with such words as patience, longsuffering, and forbearance. He has been waiting for His chosen ones to come into His kingdom and righteousness year in and year out (Matt.6:33)but seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all things shall be added unto you. We need to really be very grateful for His tender mercy; because what if God so decided to show His wrath for the disobedience of the human race what then? I ask does this notion even cross the minds of the people of this perverted world: I don’t think it does, and if it does they just don’t care, or refuse to believe what is written (Ro.9:22-24)What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: and that he might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had afore prepared to glory, even us, whom he has called, not of Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
The word of God teaches us everything, and shows just how grateful we all need to be for His glorious mercy, His compassion, and His Love; because God is all about love, as He is love, a love that is spread abroad all those who have turn once again to him (Jo.3:16-17)For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him should perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn [judge] the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ teaches just how much love our Heavenly Father has for this vile world with the parables that he used in the time of his ministry. As he explained to the people just how God tends to the creature of this world; and asked are we not better than they? For example: (Matt.6:25-33) this parable is intended for us to have a no worries, no desperations, and not to have an overwhelming wanting mentality; but to concentrate more on worshiping God within all the providence of His kingdom.
Lets cherish all the blessing that God gives, has given, and will give to those who truly belong to Him, as we have put it upon ourselves to patiently wait for Him: only this didn’t come to us from the start; because we did not acknowledge who He was during the essences of our ignorance of our past sinful life (Is.64:4-9). We have been truly blessed because of who our merciful Father really is (Is.30:17-18)one thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on a hill. And therefore will the Lord wait, that He maybe gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for Him. (Is40:31)but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Now, let take very good look at the sufficiency that comes from our Heavenly Father: it’s a sufficiency that allow us never to lack anything that is fit to the good pleasure of God, starting with His grace: as we know that everything that surrounds God’s grace is everything good, everything wonderful, and everything positive. Realizing that the grace of God is the commencement of our salvation; by approval of God (2Co.9:8-11)And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (as it is written, He has dispersed abroad; He has given to the poor: His righteousness remains forever. Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for the food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness [liberality], which causes through us thanksgiving to God.
One thing that is a part of our confidence is that our God will always be there for His children; as a father of this world is to his mortal child (Lk.11:9-13)And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?(Ph.4:19)but my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Ps.23:1)The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Ps.34:9-10)O fear the Lord, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the lord shall not want any good thing.
As part of His wondrous providence; we see and know our God is our refuge, our guide, our hiding place: where we will never go wrong if we stick to Him faithfully, and doubtless (Is40:11)He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
We have been consecrated by the given of His only begotten Son who has been given all authority to lead the children of God as the Shepherd that we know and hear (Jo.10:11)I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd gives [lays down] his life for the sheep. (1Pe.2:25)For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls.
As too returning back to the grace that we are offered from our Heavenly Father; it is through this grace that we are adopted by; to enter into His kingdom through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Eph.1:6-12). What all is there to consider that come from God, or would we rather consider what this world has to offer! God forbid.
So, lets take a very long look at what was then to what is now; and truthfully there is no comparison to what all God has done, is doing, and will do forever and ever. This is what the Prophet Hosea stipulated for the children of God to do, and I do mean lets do it right (Ho.10:12)Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy, break up your fallow [being inactive] ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till He come and rain righteousness upon you.
As Solomon put it to it simplest terms who, what, and why (Pro.11:18)the wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward. By ensample to us God said to Jeremiah what he needed to tell the Israelites concerning their fallow ground (Je.4:3)For thus said the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. If we recall what our Lord said in His parable of the Sower and the seed (Matt13:22)He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
Glory be to our Heavenly Father with much thanksgiving: that through the wondrous providence we have His glorified wisdom, his Holy knowledge, His wonderful word that teaches, reproofs, and corrects us to His good pleasure, and the benefit of our own salvation and sanity. We are taught not to want nothing; to be content with everything that He has given us (Heb13:5)Let your conversation be without covetousness [be ye free from the love of money]; and be content with such things as ye have: for He has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you. (De.31:6)Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that does go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
The Apostle Paul as well teaches with the assistance of the Holy Spirit just how we need to maintain our contentment, yet, abounding, and leaning more to His will (Ph.4:11-13)Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need [be in want]. I can do all things through Jesus Christ [in him] which strengthens me.
Another consolation of God’s wondrous providence is His truthful, and encouraging words given to His Holy men that did in fact spread the good news to the entire world: for instance; this is what God spoke to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the everlasting covenant (Je.32:40)And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do good, but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall nor depart from me. (Lam.3:22-23)It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassion fail not. They are new every mourning: great is thy faithfulness.
Without fail, I will again say that the mercy, love, and bountiful grace of God is for all [the entire world], but more so to those who do belong to Him (Is.33:2)O lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every mourning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
His glorious providence is there for all to see: what is there not to be seen when we see everything that we do perceive. In the greatest of all His providence is the fact that everything that we have does come form Him without a doubt; specially the blessing and wonderful gifts that He has already given, starting with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (1Pe.1:17)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of light, with whom is no variableness [can be no variation], neither shadow of [neither shadow that is cast by] turning. This was expressed by John the Baptist; when his disciples were in awe over what our Lord Jesus Christ was doing in his ministry (Jo.3:27)John answered and said, a man can receive nothing, except it be given him from Heaven.
I ask anyone of interest, for the very last time; just how can anyone ignore and take for granted all that He [God] has done for us: are we that naive, or rather ignorantly naïve. Its sheer madness to rationalize that everyone really thinks they all will escape the wrath of God, and what God has in-store for the disobedient in the last days.
In the essences of God’s wondrous providence; study the word of God to know, to see, and to realize what all he has done for you as he awaits your arrival, as he awaits for to answer His call, as He awaits for your repentance, and commit to your salvation.
All things are pure
According to the word of God, for the enlighten truth for our eyes; everything that God made is pure, was pure, and has been pure, and will always be pure: it only becomes impure when the human being, and their so called nature is involved, and this includes their defiled minds. I do mention the word nature for the mere reason that most humans rely on the so called mother nature, or mother earth as they call it; because their reliance is strictly is based worldly knowledge. Besides their confidence is in scrutiny on their filthy imagination, and the defilement of their conscience, and unbelieving mind and heart that grows within. As we know, that in the very beginning of time; God’s intention was for the world to live with a pure, and a clean conscience, and to be without sin: no desires of filthiness, and evil passions; which is the corruption of all pureness. His desire was for the human race to be simple minded, and not self willed, and to be obedient to him only: without a care for anything, and not to worry about nothing; living free as dear and righteous children of light; being laminated by the brightness of His glory. This was truly evident of the pureness of mind that God had given man; as an example we can read about the humans that were created by God. Now Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden naked, and pure of mind, and without fear of shame (Gen.3:10) And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. A turn for the worst for the human race of self contamination; because of the one mistake that Adam committed; the first sin of slaughter, and the destruction of mans purity by the disobedience of God’s one commandment. Even to this day its still the same if not worse with the deliberate acts of debauchery. On the other hand its still the same with God he is pure, he has always been pure, and will always be pure; so because of the instance of his purity that abounds and reflects in his gospel; we too can get enriched allover again with the purity of God through his gospel.
Only for those who are true to God and worship Him in spirit; these are the ones who God seeks (Jo4:23-24). As we are taught to study His glorious gospel we then begin to notice changes by the usage of his gospel will therefore become pure as he is: but again with strong contrast; that on the other hand he will be unpleasant with those who are sinful; and this was prophesied by the prophet Samuel and King David (2Sam22:27) (Ps.18:26)With the pure thy will show thyself pure; and with the forward [perverse] thy will show thyself forward [unsavory]. So, in concurrence with this notation; we as children of God have purified ourselves with the blood of Christ, and therefore begin to see things differently, and pure, and in other words we will see things more clearer: that is, in a different perspective, to the opposing factors we once lived, this will enable us to be more perceptive of everything that is pure in the eyes of God, and this is explained by Paul to his letter to Titus (Titus1:15)Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
I truly believe that the meaning and understanding of this passage is: that if one thinks, and feel that something one does within himself is not a sin, that is in secrecy to one self, then its not; but only to the gravity of it not being a sin. therefore it isn’t a sin to you, unless you do it without any consideration of the next persons weak conscience that it may be a sin to them: then it becomes a sin to you as well. It does in fact, become a sin when we fail to believe, and ignore, or have no regard for the offence or stumbling block that was created on one of the brothers or sister in Christ, and more so to the unbelievers.
So, one thing that comes to mind is what is written in the book of Job concerning all to be humble to the Excellency of God (Job4:17)Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his maker? But with man how can we be justified before God; (Job25:4)How the can man be justified before God? Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman. For instance, by way of a good example this was explained by Paul when he wrote his letter to the Romans for directions of uncharitable judgment (Ro.14:14-23). This is also based on what our Lord Jesus Christ rebukes the Scribes, Pharisees, and Lawyers of the impurities of a judgment call (Lu.11:39-41)and the Lord said unto him, now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? But rather give alms of such things as ye have [which are within]; and behold all things are clean unto you.
We can also remember what Jesus told the multitudes of what defiles a man; when he was questioned by the scribes and Pharisees; and again Christ reproves them for their impure judgment (Matt.15:1-11). This does show the impurities and defilement of a man of this world who will speak without thinking; with a mouth full of guile, cursing, and damnable heresies; but a man of the Lord will always quote the scriptures because he knows that the word of God is first pure and holy (Ps.12:6)The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Pr.30:5)Every word of God is pure [tried]: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Ps.19:8) The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Ps.119:140)Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loves it. Again, we are being taught through the word of God that everything is all pure, so, I truly believe that we have entered the possession purity that God Had intended from the very beginning of time.
To solidify our purity we partake the Lord Supper; which by belief we are being cleansed by drinking the blood of the Lord, and the eating of bread, which represents the body of Christ: because this is the sanctification and the purification that we need in order to remain clean and pure; above all we do this in honoring our Lord Jesus Christ.
What better way to describe of how we become pure in the eyes of God? It would be in the poetry that we read of King Solomon (Pr.20:11)Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it be right. How sweet is poetic and spiritual knowledge; would be in the difference of the man of this world, and the man of God is clarified through moral virtues, and their contrary vices (Pr.21:8)The way of man is forward and strange [of him that is heavy laden with guilt is exceeding crooked]; but as for the pure, his work is right.
So, in consideration to everything and everyone; we are therefore careful in what we do, and how we act out in the pureness of our heart, mind, and conscience (1Tim3:9)Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Now, as we have in certain passages that the word of God is pure in its self, and by it anyone who is true to God shall become pure as well; because we taken a vow to complete our profession of godliness as we grow only with the assistance of the word of God (Ps.101:6)Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me. (Ps.119:1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. (Ps.128:1)Blessed is everyone that fears the Lord; that walks in his ways.
I concur, when one is a devout servant in all his ways everything becomes pure; because as he is pure so is everything that he has made is pure; and so are we when we were born into the pureness of his holy salvation. In all reality what we need to acknowledge is that no matter what exists in this world is nothing common or undefiled: unless the defiled makes it defiled in their own mind. This is quite evident when God decided to allow we Gentiles to be apart of his kingdom in the vision he gave to Peter (Acts10:9-17,28). Only keeping in mind what we read earlier concerning what is pure, and how it becomes unclean (Ro.14:14)I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteems anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
The bottom line is that we as children of God should be as he is pure; and we must not allow nothing to interfere with our knowledge of what God has given to us; as his knowledge is purity of our salvation as well. We must never let nothing get in between the concept of what God has made pure, or that nothing is common in his eyes. This is what I understand pertaining to everything that I have gone through with this lesson; we are children of God, and He is our Father, and we know him as the creator of everything that is pure, holy, righteous, and gracious.
These are the traits that we can also live with, so, that we can be as he is without a doubt; and besides we have already grown into his livelihood because we are here learning what is first pure and holy: the word of God.
So, there is no doubt in my mind that in all the pureness that the word of God possesses can eventually be transferred to the ones who are only true to God, and true to themselves. As our Lord Jesus said to the Samaritan woman at the well, (Jo.4:23-24)But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Idealistically speaking, when we look at what the word truth and its personification; it would represent a phrase that surrounds everything honest or everything pure; and it would be “honestly pure”. If we look at the word Spirit in a metaphor sense we look no further than that as a vapor which is clean, clear, and pure as the word vapor is mentioned by James in his letter to all Christians (Jam.4:14) Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. We must also believe that before we became children of God we were tarnished with sin; smudges of filthy black tar, and is very noticeable even to the naked eye of those who do practice purity: and this is seen in the inward man as well as the outer man.
So, when we decided to accept the invitation of God and took on the name of Jesus Christ as our Lord ; through our baptism we were washed, cleaned, and was purified with the blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore, we the pure see all things pure, and as Jesus said there is nothing unclean of itself: unless we have decided to allow everything to become a burden to us. As the apostle Paul once asked the Corinthians that who is weak, frail, and easily offended (2Cor.11:29) who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is offended [made to stumble], and I burn not?
Basically, the meaning is why should we allow anything to under mind what we have established in all the purity of God’s holy kingdom.
To conclude, this lesson lets not allow no one of this world to interfere, or come in-between our pure relationship of one another; but most importantly our relationship with our Heavenly Father which is the essences of all purity. Never allow no one to manipulate our strong desire to please God through their desire to break us: by the usage of profanity and vanity of their evil, and impure discretions. Always keeping in mind that we no longer belong to ourselves; because we were bought with a price that is the purest of all pure, and the holiest of all holiness: which is the spilling of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s pure and holy Blood.
Only for those who are true to God and worship Him in spirit; these are the ones who God seeks (Jo4:23-24). As we are taught to study His glorious gospel we then begin to notice changes by the usage of his gospel will therefore become pure as he is: but again with strong contrast; that on the other hand he will be unpleasant with those who are sinful; and this was prophesied by the prophet Samuel and King David (2Sam22:27) (Ps.18:26)With the pure thy will show thyself pure; and with the forward [perverse] thy will show thyself forward [unsavory]. So, in concurrence with this notation; we as children of God have purified ourselves with the blood of Christ, and therefore begin to see things differently, and pure, and in other words we will see things more clearer: that is, in a different perspective, to the opposing factors we once lived, this will enable us to be more perceptive of everything that is pure in the eyes of God, and this is explained by Paul to his letter to Titus (Titus1:15)Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
I truly believe that the meaning and understanding of this passage is: that if one thinks, and feel that something one does within himself is not a sin, that is in secrecy to one self, then its not; but only to the gravity of it not being a sin. therefore it isn’t a sin to you, unless you do it without any consideration of the next persons weak conscience that it may be a sin to them: then it becomes a sin to you as well. It does in fact, become a sin when we fail to believe, and ignore, or have no regard for the offence or stumbling block that was created on one of the brothers or sister in Christ, and more so to the unbelievers.
So, one thing that comes to mind is what is written in the book of Job concerning all to be humble to the Excellency of God (Job4:17)Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his maker? But with man how can we be justified before God; (Job25:4)How the can man be justified before God? Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman. For instance, by way of a good example this was explained by Paul when he wrote his letter to the Romans for directions of uncharitable judgment (Ro.14:14-23). This is also based on what our Lord Jesus Christ rebukes the Scribes, Pharisees, and Lawyers of the impurities of a judgment call (Lu.11:39-41)and the Lord said unto him, now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? But rather give alms of such things as ye have [which are within]; and behold all things are clean unto you.
We can also remember what Jesus told the multitudes of what defiles a man; when he was questioned by the scribes and Pharisees; and again Christ reproves them for their impure judgment (Matt.15:1-11). This does show the impurities and defilement of a man of this world who will speak without thinking; with a mouth full of guile, cursing, and damnable heresies; but a man of the Lord will always quote the scriptures because he knows that the word of God is first pure and holy (Ps.12:6)The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Pr.30:5)Every word of God is pure [tried]: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Ps.19:8) The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Ps.119:140)Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loves it. Again, we are being taught through the word of God that everything is all pure, so, I truly believe that we have entered the possession purity that God Had intended from the very beginning of time.
To solidify our purity we partake the Lord Supper; which by belief we are being cleansed by drinking the blood of the Lord, and the eating of bread, which represents the body of Christ: because this is the sanctification and the purification that we need in order to remain clean and pure; above all we do this in honoring our Lord Jesus Christ.
What better way to describe of how we become pure in the eyes of God? It would be in the poetry that we read of King Solomon (Pr.20:11)Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it be right. How sweet is poetic and spiritual knowledge; would be in the difference of the man of this world, and the man of God is clarified through moral virtues, and their contrary vices (Pr.21:8)The way of man is forward and strange [of him that is heavy laden with guilt is exceeding crooked]; but as for the pure, his work is right.
So, in consideration to everything and everyone; we are therefore careful in what we do, and how we act out in the pureness of our heart, mind, and conscience (1Tim3:9)Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Now, as we have in certain passages that the word of God is pure in its self, and by it anyone who is true to God shall become pure as well; because we taken a vow to complete our profession of godliness as we grow only with the assistance of the word of God (Ps.101:6)Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me. (Ps.119:1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. (Ps.128:1)Blessed is everyone that fears the Lord; that walks in his ways.
I concur, when one is a devout servant in all his ways everything becomes pure; because as he is pure so is everything that he has made is pure; and so are we when we were born into the pureness of his holy salvation. In all reality what we need to acknowledge is that no matter what exists in this world is nothing common or undefiled: unless the defiled makes it defiled in their own mind. This is quite evident when God decided to allow we Gentiles to be apart of his kingdom in the vision he gave to Peter (Acts10:9-17,28). Only keeping in mind what we read earlier concerning what is pure, and how it becomes unclean (Ro.14:14)I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteems anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
The bottom line is that we as children of God should be as he is pure; and we must not allow nothing to interfere with our knowledge of what God has given to us; as his knowledge is purity of our salvation as well. We must never let nothing get in between the concept of what God has made pure, or that nothing is common in his eyes. This is what I understand pertaining to everything that I have gone through with this lesson; we are children of God, and He is our Father, and we know him as the creator of everything that is pure, holy, righteous, and gracious.
These are the traits that we can also live with, so, that we can be as he is without a doubt; and besides we have already grown into his livelihood because we are here learning what is first pure and holy: the word of God.
So, there is no doubt in my mind that in all the pureness that the word of God possesses can eventually be transferred to the ones who are only true to God, and true to themselves. As our Lord Jesus said to the Samaritan woman at the well, (Jo.4:23-24)But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Idealistically speaking, when we look at what the word truth and its personification; it would represent a phrase that surrounds everything honest or everything pure; and it would be “honestly pure”. If we look at the word Spirit in a metaphor sense we look no further than that as a vapor which is clean, clear, and pure as the word vapor is mentioned by James in his letter to all Christians (Jam.4:14) Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. We must also believe that before we became children of God we were tarnished with sin; smudges of filthy black tar, and is very noticeable even to the naked eye of those who do practice purity: and this is seen in the inward man as well as the outer man.
So, when we decided to accept the invitation of God and took on the name of Jesus Christ as our Lord ; through our baptism we were washed, cleaned, and was purified with the blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore, we the pure see all things pure, and as Jesus said there is nothing unclean of itself: unless we have decided to allow everything to become a burden to us. As the apostle Paul once asked the Corinthians that who is weak, frail, and easily offended (2Cor.11:29) who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is offended [made to stumble], and I burn not?
Basically, the meaning is why should we allow anything to under mind what we have established in all the purity of God’s holy kingdom.
To conclude, this lesson lets not allow no one of this world to interfere, or come in-between our pure relationship of one another; but most importantly our relationship with our Heavenly Father which is the essences of all purity. Never allow no one to manipulate our strong desire to please God through their desire to break us: by the usage of profanity and vanity of their evil, and impure discretions. Always keeping in mind that we no longer belong to ourselves; because we were bought with a price that is the purest of all pure, and the holiest of all holiness: which is the spilling of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s pure and holy Blood.
The intercession
How glorious is the love of God to those who obey him in everything; that is all His commandments, and living up to His standards no matter what is in store, or what lies ahead: that is in reference to the future of God‘s children. As we know that living life in this world has many up’s and downs; faced with dilemmas that seem almost impossible to unravel, or perhaps situation that we may need more help than we can imagine. So, we leave any and all situations in the hands of God; Glory be to our heavenly Father when this is exactly what happens to those that truly belong to Him; because of the love that we have for Him.
We therefore do everything in our powers to remain obedient, righteous, and by maintaining a pure and holy life; but behold He sends help, and this is the intercession of the Holy Spirit as well as intercession of Jesus Christ. This intercession begins with our lord and Savior Jesus Christ who was given for all (Jo.3:15-17) That whosoever believes in him should not perish, but [may in him] have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Then we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost that is during ones baptism; and I truly believe that it is all in relation or part of the same intercession of Christ; seeing how we do everything in his name. Therefore it becomes all part of the subject that it is before us; but before we go on any further lets see what’s the meaning of the word intercession.
1. interceding: the action of pleading on somebody's behalf
2. attempt to resolve conflict: the action of attempting to settle a dispute
3. prayer or petition: a prayer to God on behalf of somebody or something
To further know of this we turn to the word of God and find several passages that does in fact make true to its last detail. As far as the word intercession of the Spirit lets go back to the time when Jesus was resurrected from the grave, and appears to his disciples; it seems that perhaps God is speaking through Jesus to these men at this point (Luke24:45-49) How they were going to receive the power from on high (Acts1:4) waiting for the power of the Father that Jesus told them about (Acts2:3) and there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. So, we too receive this gift in our baptism into Christ; as this was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah (Is.44:3) For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon dry grounds: I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy offspring. As this was also prophesied by (Joel2:28) And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall have visions. As we know it or should know it that the Spirit that poured out to those of the first century was with power only to establish the church; as to the Spirit we receive today serves as an intercessory being on our behalf. Before any of this can happen we of all people need to believe that in order to receive this gift we need to be approved by God as he searches our hearts and reins of all those who seek Him (Ps.7:9) Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the heart and the reins. As this prophesied by David, it was also later spoken of Paul to the Thessalonians of what manner the gospel was preached to them, and in what they received in the faithfulness of their service. (1Thess.2:4) But as we were allowed of God [have been approved] to be put in trust [in trusted] with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men but God , which tries our hearts. These are two passages that speak of God’s approval and yet there are still other passages that relate, such as (Acts1:24; Rev.2:23; Jer.11:20; 1Sam.16:7). As we have a possible clear understanding of what and how the intercession of Christ and the Spirit works for our benefit; maybe we then can see that we are not alone every time we kneel down in secret to pray to our Heavenly Father. To familiarize ourselves with this idea we can start with the intercessory prayer of Jesus Christ; He not just prayed for his disciples during his ministry but for all those who seek God through him [the word of God] (Jo.17:20) Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. This is why our Lord Jesus Christ carries various name as our mediator, our propitiation, our advocate, and so on; in which they all fall in the category of intercession; but above all he is our Savior and Lord. Paul proclaims this to the Romans as the eternal love of God (Ro.8:33-34) Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifies. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. We can also find this in the book of Hebrews and is better known as Christ’s eternal priesthood (Heb.7:25) Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. (Heb.9:24) For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. It is also proclaimed by the Apostle John to all Christians in general (1Jo.2:1-2) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if ye sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for all the sins of the whole world. These are the most noticeable passages that we have read many time over concerning our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; although everything that is written for our benefit is an intercession on our behalf.
Now lets look into the intercession of the Holy Spirit of God; and we will see that there are many passages as to how it intercedes for us in our Christian lives everyday as well as our aspects of our Christians lives. We have read and know just how it all comes about, that is in receiving the gift from God; and perhaps this is the beginning of that intercession (Acts2:38). One thing that we must keep in mind is to have that strong faith, and believe in the hope that is set before us; and what is faith I’m sure everyone who is not accustomed to: will ask to some degree? (Heb.11:1) Now faith is the substance [assurance] of things hoped for, the evidence [a conviction] of things not seen. I truly believe that we can only possess this faith, hope, and belief through the help of the Holy Spirit of God; because this is the same Spirit that gives out the different gifts to different persons in accordance to the strength of their faith (1Cor.12:1-9first sentence,11). So there is no doubt in my mind that the intercession of the Spirit is always there for us; and it does make all necessary intercessions, including during our prayers (Ro.8:26-27) Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. This should be extraordinary great joy for us to know that this is done, in the manner that God wants it to be done (1Cor.2:12) Now we 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. As its been mentioned many time before I will mention it again; everything has its purpose and it all comes from God: we therefore can not and must not question his purpose for our purpose in life. That is why we do what we do in obedience, so that we may never quench, or grieve the Spirit of God (Eph.4:30) And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption. (1Thess.5:19) Quench not the Spirit. Always remembering where we came from; and where we are at now! Also acknowledging how we got here, and who gave us this opportunity? We are also given the privilege through our studies of just how we too can intercede for one another in prayer and in lessons; as Paul told the Ephesians of how and who (Eph6:18-20). For we know who we are and we allow the Spirit of God dwell in us to lead us and keep us (Ro.8:14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Glory be to our Heavenly Father for all the help he has give to his children and that is who we are with out a doubt. With the intercession of the Spirit, and our Lord Jesus Christ, as well as for one another makes it all the more easy for anyone to live a wonderful Christian life. Just as the brotherhood that I have been around with, and their fellowship of love; that can only come from God, is the greatest example there can ever be. I commend each and everyone of you, for your compassion, love, faithfulness, and the love for our Heavenly Father. I for one do bid you God speed and that he may bless you always.
We therefore do everything in our powers to remain obedient, righteous, and by maintaining a pure and holy life; but behold He sends help, and this is the intercession of the Holy Spirit as well as intercession of Jesus Christ. This intercession begins with our lord and Savior Jesus Christ who was given for all (Jo.3:15-17) That whosoever believes in him should not perish, but [may in him] have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Then we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost that is during ones baptism; and I truly believe that it is all in relation or part of the same intercession of Christ; seeing how we do everything in his name. Therefore it becomes all part of the subject that it is before us; but before we go on any further lets see what’s the meaning of the word intercession.
1. interceding: the action of pleading on somebody's behalf
2. attempt to resolve conflict: the action of attempting to settle a dispute
3. prayer or petition: a prayer to God on behalf of somebody or something
To further know of this we turn to the word of God and find several passages that does in fact make true to its last detail. As far as the word intercession of the Spirit lets go back to the time when Jesus was resurrected from the grave, and appears to his disciples; it seems that perhaps God is speaking through Jesus to these men at this point (Luke24:45-49) How they were going to receive the power from on high (Acts1:4) waiting for the power of the Father that Jesus told them about (Acts2:3) and there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. So, we too receive this gift in our baptism into Christ; as this was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah (Is.44:3) For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon dry grounds: I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy offspring. As this was also prophesied by (Joel2:28) And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall have visions. As we know it or should know it that the Spirit that poured out to those of the first century was with power only to establish the church; as to the Spirit we receive today serves as an intercessory being on our behalf. Before any of this can happen we of all people need to believe that in order to receive this gift we need to be approved by God as he searches our hearts and reins of all those who seek Him (Ps.7:9) Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the heart and the reins. As this prophesied by David, it was also later spoken of Paul to the Thessalonians of what manner the gospel was preached to them, and in what they received in the faithfulness of their service. (1Thess.2:4) But as we were allowed of God [have been approved] to be put in trust [in trusted] with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men but God , which tries our hearts. These are two passages that speak of God’s approval and yet there are still other passages that relate, such as (Acts1:24; Rev.2:23; Jer.11:20; 1Sam.16:7). As we have a possible clear understanding of what and how the intercession of Christ and the Spirit works for our benefit; maybe we then can see that we are not alone every time we kneel down in secret to pray to our Heavenly Father. To familiarize ourselves with this idea we can start with the intercessory prayer of Jesus Christ; He not just prayed for his disciples during his ministry but for all those who seek God through him [the word of God] (Jo.17:20) Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. This is why our Lord Jesus Christ carries various name as our mediator, our propitiation, our advocate, and so on; in which they all fall in the category of intercession; but above all he is our Savior and Lord. Paul proclaims this to the Romans as the eternal love of God (Ro.8:33-34) Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifies. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. We can also find this in the book of Hebrews and is better known as Christ’s eternal priesthood (Heb.7:25) Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. (Heb.9:24) For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. It is also proclaimed by the Apostle John to all Christians in general (1Jo.2:1-2) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if ye sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for all the sins of the whole world. These are the most noticeable passages that we have read many time over concerning our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; although everything that is written for our benefit is an intercession on our behalf.
Now lets look into the intercession of the Holy Spirit of God; and we will see that there are many passages as to how it intercedes for us in our Christian lives everyday as well as our aspects of our Christians lives. We have read and know just how it all comes about, that is in receiving the gift from God; and perhaps this is the beginning of that intercession (Acts2:38). One thing that we must keep in mind is to have that strong faith, and believe in the hope that is set before us; and what is faith I’m sure everyone who is not accustomed to: will ask to some degree? (Heb.11:1) Now faith is the substance [assurance] of things hoped for, the evidence [a conviction] of things not seen. I truly believe that we can only possess this faith, hope, and belief through the help of the Holy Spirit of God; because this is the same Spirit that gives out the different gifts to different persons in accordance to the strength of their faith (1Cor.12:1-9first sentence,11). So there is no doubt in my mind that the intercession of the Spirit is always there for us; and it does make all necessary intercessions, including during our prayers (Ro.8:26-27) Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. This should be extraordinary great joy for us to know that this is done, in the manner that God wants it to be done (1Cor.2:12) Now we 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. As its been mentioned many time before I will mention it again; everything has its purpose and it all comes from God: we therefore can not and must not question his purpose for our purpose in life. That is why we do what we do in obedience, so that we may never quench, or grieve the Spirit of God (Eph.4:30) And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption. (1Thess.5:19) Quench not the Spirit. Always remembering where we came from; and where we are at now! Also acknowledging how we got here, and who gave us this opportunity? We are also given the privilege through our studies of just how we too can intercede for one another in prayer and in lessons; as Paul told the Ephesians of how and who (Eph6:18-20). For we know who we are and we allow the Spirit of God dwell in us to lead us and keep us (Ro.8:14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Glory be to our Heavenly Father for all the help he has give to his children and that is who we are with out a doubt. With the intercession of the Spirit, and our Lord Jesus Christ, as well as for one another makes it all the more easy for anyone to live a wonderful Christian life. Just as the brotherhood that I have been around with, and their fellowship of love; that can only come from God, is the greatest example there can ever be. I commend each and everyone of you, for your compassion, love, faithfulness, and the love for our Heavenly Father. I for one do bid you God speed and that he may bless you always.
The true act of forgiveness
How hard is it to really forgive someone or anyone who has done something wrong, whether accidental, or deliberate? Well, for most people its one of the hardest thing to do, perhaps that’s why the true act of forgiving is not practiced, and there so many violent crimes, divorces, wars in this world, and I could go on and on.
Lets look into this by using three persons, three different scenarios, three different lives. This is only an example so that we might have a better understanding of the true act of forgiving.
Lets start with someone who has always been angry and bitter in his immediate surroundings and their entire life. Perhaps this person lived or is living a very lonely life, due to the reasons of misfortunes, and they may have been mentally or physically abused, and maybe never really had someone in their lives that showed or gave any form of love throughout their entire life; and now live a very bitter life pushing everyone away. Now, lets consider a person who comes from a wealthy family; in which their parents bought their love with material thing, because their parents were never there at all, so, they eventually rely on themselves. Yet, this person always had everything they ever wanted, nothing needed at all that money can buy. All except true love, honest love and warm love, which never existed, and eventually grew up with the mentality that they do not need anyone in their lives. At the same time still felt very lonely, and had a very serious case of self pity, with no remorse of rejecting all who came close to whoever this is.
Last but not least, lets look at a person who was a good, well mannered, and respectable man throughout his life. He was brought up with admonishing parents who feared God, also never really cared much about the material things of this world. One who never really mingled much with the outside world, other than who he was taught to relate with. Where he saw misery, he was very caring, compassionate, and sympathetic towards the next person, who is in need of help, in one way or another. Yet, often times finds himself to be taken advantage of to the point of frustration; and would eventually see himself with a doubt of calming relief.
Now the question is who would be the one to act in forgiveness at any give time of wrong doing that may have occurred to them at one point or another? The bitter person, or wealthy person, or maybe the well behaved person. Neither, if you don’t have the love of our Lord in your heart, that person is not going have the true act of forgiveness in the norm.
If we are to look at the true act of forgiveness, we need to take a very long look at God and his merciful, longsuffering, forbearance, and forgiving heart. Throughout the centuries our Heavenly Father forgave the people of his choice, and that is the people that are descendant’s of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which are known as the Israelites. Many times they turned their back on God, and God so full of mercy would always forgive them (Ex.34:6-9). Being called stiff-necked people, and by the pleas of Moses towards the Israelites, and by the prayer of one man for all, they were forgiven: this also applies to all His children(Jam.5:15)(1Jo.1:9). Here are several other examples of passages of how our Lord enacts with His own. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy(Ps103:8). (Ps.86:15) But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth(Ps.86:15). Thou show loving-kindness unto thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the father into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name(Jeremiah32:18).
These are only a few examples to mention of the many times that God forgave the Israelites for many transgressions and their backsliding. Although, he being very gracious, and merciful; transcending all transgressions after so much has been done before his sight, and after so many years passing by there was a time of absence from God with all human beings. That it may have been in the time when it was considered the dark ages, I may be mistaken, but between the last prophet Malachi of the old testament and John the Baptist was a period of four-hundred years in the absences of God, it may as well be considered the dark ages. In the time that John the Baptist and our lord and savior Jesus Christ were born into this world, God saddened with the cries and morns of his people decided to show more than just his mercy, and to forgive all giving His son to the wretched world.
(Jo.3:16)For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Unlike, with God and our Lord Jesus Christ there has never been seen of such forgiveness given by no one at all. This is the true act of forgiveness that only comes from our heavenly Father, and is the one act that we as children of God should express as well to all humans; regardless of who they are: this can be seen in the book of John during Jesus Christ’s ministry when he was being tempted to falsely accuse; concerning a matter of an adulteress woman who was caught in the act, yet, Jesus did not condemn her and forgave her and commanded her to sin no more(Jo.8:3-11), and this is the true act of forgiveness, and this needs to be done especially to the brotherhood.
There is no forgiveness like God‘s, just as King David realized it as well when God held back His wrath against Israel. (Ps.78:38)But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. If we were to look at the entire picture and truly absorb all his righteousness, perhaps we too could be as he is, truthfully merciful and forgiving. If the whole world were to be as he is, how pleasant would it be to live in this world, one can only imagine?
Can we really say without lying to ourselves, that we are as our Heavenly Father, and that we are just as forgiving, and truthfully hold no grudges, nudges, or some kind of little hidden failure deep in our heart? Another example of a righteous man that we can look upon is Joseph; and how would eventually forgive his brothers. (Gen.51:17) So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brother’s and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. Joseph wept when they spoke unto him.
Throughout the entire gospel there are many examples that we can use for our edification, and exhortation, so, that we too can apply the same forgiving heart in our lives, and above all it is required of us to act, in the true act of forgiveness. (Ep.4:32)And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ sake has forgiven you. (Col.3:13)Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.
This is very understandable that we; that belong to God as true worshippers are equal in every aspect of our Christian lives as becoming brothers in Christ, and there should not be any form of schism between us: as we are a part of the body of Christ. (1Cor.12:25) That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. With this being said there shouldn’t be any kind of division, secular attitude, segregation of any origin, no prejudice attitudes, no bias conflicts, no hatred, nothing that belongs to this world, because we are not of this world, and we are supposed to be as one with our Heavenly Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
So, it brings me back to the same notion of what was the greatest act, and who done it: God himself. I mentioned it earlier, but apart from this we know this, or rather should know this; because we are in his Spiritual realm as His dear children, and I‘, speaking of His glorious kingdom, so, therefore again we can read the same passage that clarifies and states the true act of forgiveness, (Jo.3:16,17)For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
If this is not to be sought as a forgiving act then what is? As well as we know that this is the true act of forgiveness, so, we therefore as children of God must apply this mentality in our lives, it would truly be very much easier for us just to forgive one another than to live in bitterness among the bother-hood. As for this act it would be even easier to apply this very act to others of this world, than to live in ruin full of hatred and animosity with each other just as everyone is in this world, its even written in the scriptures just how we must apply this act among all men; whether of they all this world, or within the realm of the brotherhood in our Christian lives (Ro12:16-21). The gospel also tell us that at any given time there is any kind of wrong that has occurred with anyone handle the matter rightfully, so, why bother with the things of this world; and mingle therewith, and try to avoid any conflicts, or doubtful disputations, but rather take the wrong instead(1Co6:1-12).
To relate, the key to having a forgiving heart is to have the same Love that comes from our Heavenly Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; full of compassion and mercy. It’s the Love that binds us, it’s the Love that keeps us safe, it’s the Love that refreshes us, it’s the Love that helps us forget the wrongs, it’s the Love that teaches us to Love, and its also the Love that teaches us to forgive, and above all it’s the Love that God sent to this world, Jesus Christ. I know, that the subject of Love is in a different lesson of itself, in which it could be brought up at in given time, but it really does not make any difference when we speak of Love; because this is where it all begins. In allowing the Love of God to fill up in our hearts in order to have the true act of forgiveness. Lets look at the basics of forgiveness, if God forgave you for being wretched; why not forgive others as well, and if we forgave one another lets always forgive one another, and if he forgave you why not forgive him as well [I’m speaking of any one that is of this world], and if they can forgive each other why not forgive the rest. Its not hard to forgive, but perhaps its hard to forget, and this is where it is wrong: all are found guilty; because to forget is to forgive, and to forget is to be forgiven. Why?; because there should be no more hate, jealousy, animosity, or any form of in differences of any kind that would stop us from forgiving. I truly believe that holding grudges, or have a heart can, and is a heavy burden that no one needs to carry around.
If there should be any passages to consider, consider the passages of Love in (1Co.13). Rather than to live a life of depraving yourself of God’s forgiveness; lets always apply the true act of Forgiveness in our lives, and be happy for once and for all for conscience sake.
May our Heavenly Father grant us this powerful Love, so that we too can be strong in the true act of forgiveness, so, that we can really live a peaceful life in the glorious realm of our Heavenly Father. God bless all!
Lets look into this by using three persons, three different scenarios, three different lives. This is only an example so that we might have a better understanding of the true act of forgiving.
Lets start with someone who has always been angry and bitter in his immediate surroundings and their entire life. Perhaps this person lived or is living a very lonely life, due to the reasons of misfortunes, and they may have been mentally or physically abused, and maybe never really had someone in their lives that showed or gave any form of love throughout their entire life; and now live a very bitter life pushing everyone away. Now, lets consider a person who comes from a wealthy family; in which their parents bought their love with material thing, because their parents were never there at all, so, they eventually rely on themselves. Yet, this person always had everything they ever wanted, nothing needed at all that money can buy. All except true love, honest love and warm love, which never existed, and eventually grew up with the mentality that they do not need anyone in their lives. At the same time still felt very lonely, and had a very serious case of self pity, with no remorse of rejecting all who came close to whoever this is.
Last but not least, lets look at a person who was a good, well mannered, and respectable man throughout his life. He was brought up with admonishing parents who feared God, also never really cared much about the material things of this world. One who never really mingled much with the outside world, other than who he was taught to relate with. Where he saw misery, he was very caring, compassionate, and sympathetic towards the next person, who is in need of help, in one way or another. Yet, often times finds himself to be taken advantage of to the point of frustration; and would eventually see himself with a doubt of calming relief.
Now the question is who would be the one to act in forgiveness at any give time of wrong doing that may have occurred to them at one point or another? The bitter person, or wealthy person, or maybe the well behaved person. Neither, if you don’t have the love of our Lord in your heart, that person is not going have the true act of forgiveness in the norm.
If we are to look at the true act of forgiveness, we need to take a very long look at God and his merciful, longsuffering, forbearance, and forgiving heart. Throughout the centuries our Heavenly Father forgave the people of his choice, and that is the people that are descendant’s of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which are known as the Israelites. Many times they turned their back on God, and God so full of mercy would always forgive them (Ex.34:6-9). Being called stiff-necked people, and by the pleas of Moses towards the Israelites, and by the prayer of one man for all, they were forgiven: this also applies to all His children(Jam.5:15)(1Jo.1:9). Here are several other examples of passages of how our Lord enacts with His own. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy(Ps103:8). (Ps.86:15) But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth(Ps.86:15). Thou show loving-kindness unto thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the father into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name(Jeremiah32:18).
These are only a few examples to mention of the many times that God forgave the Israelites for many transgressions and their backsliding. Although, he being very gracious, and merciful; transcending all transgressions after so much has been done before his sight, and after so many years passing by there was a time of absence from God with all human beings. That it may have been in the time when it was considered the dark ages, I may be mistaken, but between the last prophet Malachi of the old testament and John the Baptist was a period of four-hundred years in the absences of God, it may as well be considered the dark ages. In the time that John the Baptist and our lord and savior Jesus Christ were born into this world, God saddened with the cries and morns of his people decided to show more than just his mercy, and to forgive all giving His son to the wretched world.
(Jo.3:16)For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Unlike, with God and our Lord Jesus Christ there has never been seen of such forgiveness given by no one at all. This is the true act of forgiveness that only comes from our heavenly Father, and is the one act that we as children of God should express as well to all humans; regardless of who they are: this can be seen in the book of John during Jesus Christ’s ministry when he was being tempted to falsely accuse; concerning a matter of an adulteress woman who was caught in the act, yet, Jesus did not condemn her and forgave her and commanded her to sin no more(Jo.8:3-11), and this is the true act of forgiveness, and this needs to be done especially to the brotherhood.
There is no forgiveness like God‘s, just as King David realized it as well when God held back His wrath against Israel. (Ps.78:38)But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. If we were to look at the entire picture and truly absorb all his righteousness, perhaps we too could be as he is, truthfully merciful and forgiving. If the whole world were to be as he is, how pleasant would it be to live in this world, one can only imagine?
Can we really say without lying to ourselves, that we are as our Heavenly Father, and that we are just as forgiving, and truthfully hold no grudges, nudges, or some kind of little hidden failure deep in our heart? Another example of a righteous man that we can look upon is Joseph; and how would eventually forgive his brothers. (Gen.51:17) So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brother’s and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. Joseph wept when they spoke unto him.
Throughout the entire gospel there are many examples that we can use for our edification, and exhortation, so, that we too can apply the same forgiving heart in our lives, and above all it is required of us to act, in the true act of forgiveness. (Ep.4:32)And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ sake has forgiven you. (Col.3:13)Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.
This is very understandable that we; that belong to God as true worshippers are equal in every aspect of our Christian lives as becoming brothers in Christ, and there should not be any form of schism between us: as we are a part of the body of Christ. (1Cor.12:25) That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. With this being said there shouldn’t be any kind of division, secular attitude, segregation of any origin, no prejudice attitudes, no bias conflicts, no hatred, nothing that belongs to this world, because we are not of this world, and we are supposed to be as one with our Heavenly Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
So, it brings me back to the same notion of what was the greatest act, and who done it: God himself. I mentioned it earlier, but apart from this we know this, or rather should know this; because we are in his Spiritual realm as His dear children, and I‘, speaking of His glorious kingdom, so, therefore again we can read the same passage that clarifies and states the true act of forgiveness, (Jo.3:16,17)For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
If this is not to be sought as a forgiving act then what is? As well as we know that this is the true act of forgiveness, so, we therefore as children of God must apply this mentality in our lives, it would truly be very much easier for us just to forgive one another than to live in bitterness among the bother-hood. As for this act it would be even easier to apply this very act to others of this world, than to live in ruin full of hatred and animosity with each other just as everyone is in this world, its even written in the scriptures just how we must apply this act among all men; whether of they all this world, or within the realm of the brotherhood in our Christian lives (Ro12:16-21). The gospel also tell us that at any given time there is any kind of wrong that has occurred with anyone handle the matter rightfully, so, why bother with the things of this world; and mingle therewith, and try to avoid any conflicts, or doubtful disputations, but rather take the wrong instead(1Co6:1-12).
To relate, the key to having a forgiving heart is to have the same Love that comes from our Heavenly Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; full of compassion and mercy. It’s the Love that binds us, it’s the Love that keeps us safe, it’s the Love that refreshes us, it’s the Love that helps us forget the wrongs, it’s the Love that teaches us to Love, and its also the Love that teaches us to forgive, and above all it’s the Love that God sent to this world, Jesus Christ. I know, that the subject of Love is in a different lesson of itself, in which it could be brought up at in given time, but it really does not make any difference when we speak of Love; because this is where it all begins. In allowing the Love of God to fill up in our hearts in order to have the true act of forgiveness. Lets look at the basics of forgiveness, if God forgave you for being wretched; why not forgive others as well, and if we forgave one another lets always forgive one another, and if he forgave you why not forgive him as well [I’m speaking of any one that is of this world], and if they can forgive each other why not forgive the rest. Its not hard to forgive, but perhaps its hard to forget, and this is where it is wrong: all are found guilty; because to forget is to forgive, and to forget is to be forgiven. Why?; because there should be no more hate, jealousy, animosity, or any form of in differences of any kind that would stop us from forgiving. I truly believe that holding grudges, or have a heart can, and is a heavy burden that no one needs to carry around.
If there should be any passages to consider, consider the passages of Love in (1Co.13). Rather than to live a life of depraving yourself of God’s forgiveness; lets always apply the true act of Forgiveness in our lives, and be happy for once and for all for conscience sake.
May our Heavenly Father grant us this powerful Love, so that we too can be strong in the true act of forgiveness, so, that we can really live a peaceful life in the glorious realm of our Heavenly Father. God bless all!
State of Tommorrow
People are so worried about tomorrow as if death is knocking at their front door, and running around like there isn’t going to be a tomorrow, generated by fear. So I ask should we worry so much about tomorrow? I say no we shouldn’t specially after becoming Christians or rather brothers in Christ. But I will say this much if you are dead to GOD you should worry, but if you live for GOD, we have nothing to worry about, so long as we remain faithful to Him. Lets look at what James the apostle has to say about the state of tomorrow, he writes that it is not intended for us to consider about the morrow, for in doing so becomes evil boasting (Jam.4:13-16). In fact this clearly states that we as children of GOD should always rely on GOD and only GOD, and that’s with all honor, praises, and glory seeing how we owe our lives to him, and our fate is in his hands. So, basically what is there for us to worry about, for instance today is today, in which it was on the morrow yesterday, in which is today. It really makes no sense in worrying about tomorrow, because it will be today as it was yesterday. As the apostle James puts it so well, with the writings of “what is life, but a vapor,” meaning it was there yesterday here today and perhaps gone tomorrow, also lets keep in mind what Peter said to the first century Churches about the warnings he gave the godly, for the long patience of GOD, and hasten to their repentance (2Pe.3:8)But beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. With this being said no one has any way of knowing what can happen at any given time, for this authority only belongs to GOD(Matt.24:36) but of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the angels in heaven, but my Father only. Other ref. on this can be found in (Mk.13:32)(Acts1:7). This is what David has to say about yesterday, today, and tomorrow (Ps.102:3)For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. As I said earlier, the true and the only one who controls our fate is GOD. The people of the world assume that they have control of their own lives when in reality they don’t, because of the assumption of many thoughts, worries and fears. We turn the television on and we see all the problems that have occurred in the past, occurring in the present, and what could possibly happen with tomorrow, and this will eventually lead people to begin to look, and worry about the future, meaning tomorrow, and with so many theories and ideals that have crossed their minds they have created fear, and have developed a sense of insecurity as to what is to happen with tomorrow. I can relate and do understand where the people get there fear, I, we have been there at one point or another, and guess what, its fear that has them in knots. They fear for their lives, their children, their immediate family and family members, their homes, their jobs, the life that they are so used to living and coping with, in which they assume, and can perhaps that it may come crashing down on them. We all know that we as children of GOD must not possess this fear of life or fear man (Heb.13:5,6)let your conversation be without covetousness [be ye free from the love of money]; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you. So that we may boldly say, the Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me. We all know that these intensions are what the devil had, has, and will have to create confusion, mayhem, and destruction. I guess that people don’t realize that it’s a mind game that the devil has mastered over the human mind, complete control by they’re weaknesses, in the thousands of years of manipulation. Also we know that this is done so that people are found to busy with their personal problems and make excuses for not having time for GOD, Jesus, or the Bible for that matter. Their reliance in based on what they see on TV and what they read in the news paper, which generates fear as I mentioned it earlier. The reliance of man strictly come from their commandments and ordinance which are the rudiments of this world (Col2:20-22)wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of this world, why as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinance, (touch not; taste not; handle not; which are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of man. This is where the devil has ultimate control, and put in the minds of the people, “what is the state of tomorrow”? There are those that worry to no end who involve them selves with scientific evolution, who believe in astrologers, and who believe in what ever man has to say. To me, as well as it should be to all of us that this information is false, because they only believe in what they have created out of the own imaginations. They disregard everything that God has said (Ro.1:18-22). One thing that is quite noticeable is that all these people who consider themselves wise have become wise in their own deceit, and the one who began such philosophies I call them full blown plagiarists, if we are to look at the actual work and words that they have used, they are mostly certain passages, paraphrases out of the Bible, for the convenience of man and their disgusting deceits, and monopolizing the mind of man with the help of who, the prince of this world. Having them to believe what they have uncovered, discovered, and formulized, with anything and everything pertaining to this world, beginning with astrology to the scientists, and everything in between, its all plagiarism. As far as the Holy Scriptures are concerned, its all there for our learning and to understand that we need to commit to it, live by it and not to plagiarize any of it. Perhaps this is the area where they all went wrong, creating their own ideals and theories, only to satisfy weakly minds, and gain glory for something that is not apparent or of no use to anyone at all. Well I guess this is where the blind will lead the blind (Matt.15:14),simply because they refused to acknowledge who GOD is and what he has done from the beginning of time, and the refusal of what is written in the scriptures. This is what the Holy Spirit says about those who refuse scriptural instruction (Pr.15:32) He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding. So, here is understanding to fear GOD is wisdom of its own (Pr.15:33) The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. Jesus Christ always said in the gospel of Matthew, he that has ears to hear let him hear, and again in the book of (Rev.2:11) He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. Throughout the scriptures it is written what we should fear and what not to fear or worry about, and this distinctively caries more weight on the state of tomorrow. I truly believe its because when we became children of GOD we are taught that we need to be more concerned about today, in the mere fact that if we have made any errors, mistakes, or perhaps offended someone, which are all considered sins we need to ask our Heavenly Father for his forgiveness to remain in the life after tomorrow, meaning eternal life.
I would have to say that if we are to really consider anything with the state of tomorrow it would be that we remain faithful today and concentrate on tomorrow when its today. So in all reality we as children of GOD would most likely be more worried about being right in the eyes of GOD this day and not have to worry so much about what is to become with the state of tomorrow. As far as I’m concerned the state of tomorrow has no binds on us, and it has no bonds on us, and it has no bearing in our Christian lives for that matter. We have a generous, loving, faithful, merciful, and caring GOD, that the only thing that we should worry and be overly concerned is that we are pleasing Him and Him alone. Here is wisdom that is known by those who belong to GOD, remember the parable of the sower and the seed, well its very evident that the worriers of this world are the one’s who Jesus spoke of in his explanation of his parable in (Mk.4:19) and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. As we know that this parable has four categories, and in the category just mentioned it gives us great detail of what is indeed that characteristics of the vast majority of this world, simply because they are overly consumed with the state of tomorrow. As I had written earlier if you are dead to GOD you should be over whelmed with what is going on in your life, and not for the cares of this world (1Tim.6:9)but they that will [are minded to] be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. What are the cares that they need to and should have, the concern for their salvation, relationship with GOD, and acknowledging everything there is to know about GOD (1Tim.6:18-19)that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may hold on eternal life
[the life which is life indeed]. After all what does the state of tomorrow has in store for us absolutely nothing. Are all days the same, no they are not everyday differs from the other because the days belong to our Heavenly Father. We as children of GOD are commanded to leave everything to Him, meaning all concerns, worries, vengeance, and anxiety, what ever else there is that can and will create problems in our Christian lives. The state of tomorrow should not and does not have control of our destiny, because the only destiny that we seek, or should be seeking is what GOD has in store for us.
The state of tomorrow is about confusion and depravity of GOD’S grace and righteousness.
The state of tomorrow is generated by fear instead of salvation and life eternal.
The state of tomorrow is the state of nothing other than what GOD has in store.
So, I say what ever the good Lord has to do with the state of tomorrow let it be in accordance.
I would have to say that if we are to really consider anything with the state of tomorrow it would be that we remain faithful today and concentrate on tomorrow when its today. So in all reality we as children of GOD would most likely be more worried about being right in the eyes of GOD this day and not have to worry so much about what is to become with the state of tomorrow. As far as I’m concerned the state of tomorrow has no binds on us, and it has no bonds on us, and it has no bearing in our Christian lives for that matter. We have a generous, loving, faithful, merciful, and caring GOD, that the only thing that we should worry and be overly concerned is that we are pleasing Him and Him alone. Here is wisdom that is known by those who belong to GOD, remember the parable of the sower and the seed, well its very evident that the worriers of this world are the one’s who Jesus spoke of in his explanation of his parable in (Mk.4:19) and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. As we know that this parable has four categories, and in the category just mentioned it gives us great detail of what is indeed that characteristics of the vast majority of this world, simply because they are overly consumed with the state of tomorrow. As I had written earlier if you are dead to GOD you should be over whelmed with what is going on in your life, and not for the cares of this world (1Tim.6:9)but they that will [are minded to] be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. What are the cares that they need to and should have, the concern for their salvation, relationship with GOD, and acknowledging everything there is to know about GOD (1Tim.6:18-19)that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may hold on eternal life
[the life which is life indeed]. After all what does the state of tomorrow has in store for us absolutely nothing. Are all days the same, no they are not everyday differs from the other because the days belong to our Heavenly Father. We as children of GOD are commanded to leave everything to Him, meaning all concerns, worries, vengeance, and anxiety, what ever else there is that can and will create problems in our Christian lives. The state of tomorrow should not and does not have control of our destiny, because the only destiny that we seek, or should be seeking is what GOD has in store for us.
The state of tomorrow is about confusion and depravity of GOD’S grace and righteousness.
The state of tomorrow is generated by fear instead of salvation and life eternal.
The state of tomorrow is the state of nothing other than what GOD has in store.
So, I say what ever the good Lord has to do with the state of tomorrow let it be in accordance.
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