There is another distinguishing mark of all God's children: They bring forth fruit. You see, God does not have any shade trees. All His trees are fruit-bearing trees. All the seed that He sows is capable of bringing forth fruit. Some will not bring forth as much as others. Actually, only one-quarter of the seed ever fell in good ground, and only one-third of that brought forth a hundredfold. That means, according to my arithmetic, that only one-twelfth ever really brings forth a real harvest. But that one-twelfth, believe me, is a bumper crop! However, the results come because of the work of the Holy Spirit. My business is just sowing the seed.
When God's Word is faithfully taught, it falls on four kinds of ground. What kind of ground are you?
These are great days in which to sow this precious seed. I thank God for the privilege of sowing the Word of God day by day. Sowing is my business. What is yours? And how is your business?
It would be better if you obey your doctor's instructions and take the drugs he suggests, they will help you until a time comes when you will be able to face some things in your life successfully. Obviously some happenings in your life have driven you to depression. Stay close to the Lord and rely on His love and build your Life on Him. His love is the best foundation one can set to build their life on, He will never let you down. Be patient, God will eventually lead your life to light. and you will have a blessed life. I know you may not understand many things now but you have to trust Him and His word. God will find a way out for you to free you from everything, trust Him and follow Him. If I were in your shoes I would join a Christian community, there you will find good friends/brothers and sisters who will support and help you and give you good advice. Don't stay alone. When people are lonely their mind works strangely. Pray to God to show you where to go. Don't be afraid, since God is with us who can succeed a thing against us. Move on with your life, set certain goals to achieve, what you like, what job you like having, what friends you like to be with, set goals and move on don't stay behind. Hold God's hand tightly and do not fear of anything. A blessed life awaits for you. GBU
Connecting number values to the letters of the alphabet, staring with A=6, B=12, C=18 (continue adding sixes), 'the seal of Sion' gives a total of 888. Using this same method, 'The Good Fruit' and 'Jesus Gospel', also give 888. Taking the word 'Error', and adding 'Jesus' to it, we also get 888. This number is relevant when looking at Greek Isopheny where the name 'Jesus', has the value of 888 and this number is found to be connected in many ways in traditional Hebrew and Greek gematria.
part 3..more verse references: 2 Peter 1:19, 1 John 1:1, Isaiah 53, death by cross hanging had not yet been invented, this was prophesied over 1,000 yrs before.) 1 Cor 15:1-8 Yet, anyone that reads the Bible needs to read the Prelude before each chapter. It tells you WHO wrote it, Who they were writing TO & Who/What it's about. So you see, if your reading a verse written for the Jews, it will not apply to Gentiles now a days & if your reading a verse about Jesus, it most definitely doesn't apply to any other king or profit. This is why God wants us to Read, Study, Learn & Teach the Bible. Not merely take another's word for it. For there are WAY to many wolves in sheep's clothing that will lead you astray.
Part 3..verse references: 2 Peter 1:19, 1 John 1:1, Isaiah 53, death by hanging on a cross had not yet been invented, yet this was prophesied over 1,000 yrs before.) 1 Cor 15:1-8 Yet, anyone that reads the Bible needs to read the Prelude before each chapter. It tells you WHO God inspired to write it, Who they were writing TO & Who/What it's about. So you see, if your reading a verse written for the Jews, it will not apply to Gentiles now a days & if your reading a verse about Jesus, it most definitely doesn't apply to any other king or prophet. This is why God wants us to Read, Study, Learn & Teach the Bible. Not merely take another's word for it. For there are WAY to many wolves in sheep's clothing that will lead you astray.
Ooops..Part 3. verses references: 2 Peter 1:19, 1 John 1:1, Isaiah 53,(my God my God why has thou forsaken me? crusifiction had not yet been invented, this was prophesied over 1,000 yrs before.) 1 Cor 15:1-8 Yet, anyone that reads the Bible needs to read the Prelude before each chapter. It tells you WHO God inspired to write it, Who they were writing TO & Who/What it's about. So you see, if your reading a verse written for the Jews, it will not apply to Gentiles now a days & if your reading a verse about Jesus, it most definitely doesn't apply to any other king or profit. This is why God wants us to Read, Study, Learn & Teach the Bible. Not merely take another's word for it. For there are WAY to many wolves in sheep's clothing that will lead you astray for eternity.
part 2, In John 10:7 "I AM" the door of the sheep & in 10:9 I AM the door: by me if any man inter in, he shall be saved, & shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:11 "I AM" the good Shepard: the good Shepard giveth his life for the sheep & 14, "I AM" the good Shepard, & know my sheep & am known of mine (believers). Then in John 11:25 "I AM" the resurrection, & the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead (an unbeliever), yet shall he live: continue reading - 26. "I AM" the Way, the Truth & the Life, NO man come unto the Father, but by me. And last yet definitely not least, John 15:1,5 "I AM" the Vine ye are the branches: he that abides in me, & I in him, the same abideth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Good to read on till end of 11. They also link Jesus to the Old Testament revelation of God. The Bible is said to have Many translations; these ppl are either ignorant (merely not knowing the bibles truth), evil or both. When copied, They went directly to the original translations so it was directly written per jot & tittle. We don't have originals now yet we do have documents that date back 100 yrs A.D - 120 A.D. over 6,000 manuscripts of antient writings & over 25,000 Archaeological digs. We have matching documents over 2,000 yrs after the original that match jot per tittle. ANY DEVIATION AND THEY WERE THROWN OUT. plus, in many different languages as; Ceriac, Coptic, Latin & Greek.
Mr. B said, "I'm not here to prove the bible, I'm not here to defend the bible & Charles Spurgen said it best, "I would no more defend the Bible then I would defend a Lion. You don't defend a Lion, You just let him loose, he'll defend himself.!! *"The Bible is a Reliable Collection of Historical Documents. Written by eye witness, 'during the life time of other eye witnesses' that report 'supernatural events'-'that took place in fulfilment of specific prophecies' & claim that their writings are Devine rather than human in origin*".
Part 1/2 "Why I believe the Holy Bible", Writings from 3 continents: Asia, Africa & Europe, in 3 languages: Hebrew, Greek & some Aramaic. 40 authors & 66 volumes over 1,500 yrs from all walks of life. Why 4 gospels? They tell same story from a different prospective, for instance; MATTHEW: to a Jewish (they read backwards) ppl & their genealogy. MARK: is brevity, his message can be captured in a single verse, "For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, & to give His life a ransom for many" & a servant on the move, instantly responsive to the will of the Father. By preaching, teaching, & healing, He ministers to the needs of others even to the point of death. 'After the Resurrection, He commissions His followers to, continue His work in His power-servants following in the steps of the perfect Servant. LUKE: a physician, writes w/the compassion & warmth of a family doctor as he carefully documents the perfect humanity of the Son of Man. Jesus Christ. Emphasizing Jesus' ancestry, birth & early life before moving carefully & collected from witnesses on Historical & Chronologically. Collected from witnesses & ministers of the word on History & in Chronological order, 1:1-4 & presents Christ in His humanity as the Son of Man; John portrays Him in His deity as the Son of God. JOHN: is topical, evangelism, focuses around 7 miracles: 1. fed thousands of ppl 2. cast out evil spirits 3. healed the blind, deaf, sick, injured & infirmed 4. turned water into wine 5. controlled the water & other elements of nature 6. caught a surprisingly large amount of fish & 7. raised ppl from the dead, including himself. Plus, His own birth was a miracle in it self! the 7 "I AM" statements of Christ. Jesus said unto them, "I AM" the Bread Life in John 6:35,41,48 & 51, "I Am" the Light of the World John 8:12 & 9:5 then in 8:58, Verily verily, I say unto you, before before Abraham was "I AM"... continued..
Hi Richard, good thoughts, just a few questions to study for the truth.
I agree, "Somethin' ain't right here with the logic." Many have tried to calculate how close we are and only God the Father knows. My understanding of a generation is the average life from birth to death. The 120 years in Genesis was the warning God gave, they had 120 years to repent until the flood came and wiped them all out except the 8.
I assume the generation you are referencing is the one in Matt. 24Mark 13Luke 21. My understanding is they have a dual meaning some things are for the future and many things were for then. Jesus said that generation vipers, evil, adulterous, wicked, sinful, faithless, perverse, and "That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation" Matt.23:33-39.
"This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled" is where the division of understanding comes. What did Jesus mean when He said till all be fulfilled? Was it all prophesied up to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple we see in Daniel 9? Was it all until He returns? Was it part of both? We must remember at the time Jesus told them this they did not even know He was going to be crucified, Mark 16:14Luke 9:44-45Luke 18:31-34Luke 24:6-8Luke 24:44-45.
Jesus said when you see the abomination of desolation spoken by Daniel, flee Judea. History tells us all the believers in Jesus got that warning and fled to Pella a region across the Jordan river and were saved. Many today place this with saying the antichrist is the he in Dan.9:27, 7-year tribulation, and the rapture of the Church.
Has the 70-week prophecy been fulfilled? How would that change the rapture theory as taught? If we are looking to be taken out before the tribulation and that does not happen, would that be the hour of temptation and the falling away? The seven-year cleanup, could they be the first seven years of the millennium?
Oops...Part 3. verses references: 2 Peter 1:19, 1 John 1:1, Isaiah 53,(my God my God why has thou forsaken me? crusifiction had not yet been invented, this was prophesied over 1,000 yrs before.) 1 Cor 15:1-8 Yet, anyone that reads the Bible needs to read the Prelude before each chapter. It tells you WHO God inspired to write it, Who they were writing TO & Who/What it's about. So you see, if your reading a verse written for the Jews, it will not apply to Gentiles now a days & if your reading a verse about Jesus, it most definitely doesn't apply to any other king or profit. This is why God wants us to Read, Study, Learn & Teach the Bible. Not merely take another's word for it. For there are WAY to many wolves in sheep clothing that will lead you astray & to eternity in hell. I pray In Jesus name EVERYONE that needs this repents & follows the one and ONLY God & His Son Jesus. Amen.!!!
part 2, In John 10:7 "I AM" the door of the sheep & in 10:9 I AM the door: by me if any man inter in, he shall be saved, & shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:11 "I AM" the good Shepard: the good Shepard giveth his life for the sheep & 14, "I AM" the good Shepard, & know my sheep & am known of mine (believers). Then in John 11:25 "I AM" the resurrection, & the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead (an unbeliever), yet shall he live: continue reading - 26. "I AM" the Way, the Truth & the Life, NO man come unto the Father, but by me. And last yet definitely not least, John 15:1,5 "I AM" the Vine ye are the branches: he that abides in me, & I in him, the same bringeth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Good to read on till end of 11. They also link Jesus to the Old Testament revelation of God. The Bible is said to have Many translations; these ppl are either ignorant (merely not knowing the bibles truth), evil or both. When copied, They went directly to the original translations so it was directly written per jot & tittle. We don't have originals now yet we do have documents that date back 100 yrs A.D - 120 A.D. over 6,000 manuscripts of antient writings & over 25,000 Archaeological digs. We have matching documents over 2,000 yrs after the original that match jot per tittle. ANY DEVIATION AND THEY WERE THROWN OUT. plus, in many different languages as; Ceriac, Coptic, Latin & Greek.
Mr. B said, "I'm not here to prove the bible, I'm not here to defend the bible & Charles Spurgen said it best, "I would no more defend the Bible then I would defend a Lion. You don't defend a Lion, You just let him loose, he'll defend himself.!! *"The Bible is a Reliable Collection of Historical Documents. Written by eye witness, 'during the life time of other eye witnesses' that report 'supernatural events'-'that took place in fulfilment of specific prophecies' & claim that their writings are devine rather than human in origin*". Here are some verses...
Part 1 of 2, "Why I Defend the Holy Bible": Writings from 3 continents; Asia, Africa & Europe, in 3 languages: Hebrew, Greek & some Aramaic. 40 authors & 66 volumes over 1,500 yrs from all walks of life. The 4 gospels tell same story from a different prospective, for instance; MATTHEW, a Jew: to Jewish people & their genealogy about a Jew (Jesus). MARK: is brevity, (specific & brief in description) his message can be captured in a single verse, "For even the Son of man came Not to be ministered unto, but to minister, & to give His life a ransom for many" & a servant on the move, instantly responsive to the will of the Father. By preaching, teaching, & healing, He ministers to the needs of others even to the point of death. 'After the Resurrection, He commissions His followers to, continue His work in His power-servants following in the steps of the perfect Servant. LUKE: a physician, writes w/the compassion & warmth of a family doctor as he carefully documents the perfect humanity of the Son of Man-Jesus Christ. Emphasizing Jesus' ancestry, birth & early life before moving carefully & collected from witnesses & ministers Historically & Chronologically, of the word on History & in Chronological order, 1:1-4 & presents Christ in His humanity as the Son of Man; John portrays Him in His deity as the Son of God. JOHN: is topical, evangelism, focuses around 7 miracles & I AMs: 1. He fed thousands of people, 2. He cast out evil spirits, 3. He healed the blind, deaf, sick, injured & infirmed, 4. He turned water into wine, 5. He controlled the water & other elements of nature, 6. He caught a surprisingly large amount of fish &, 7. He raised people from the dead, including himself. Plus, His own birth was a miracle in it self! the 7 "I AM" statements of Christ. Jesus said unto them, "I AM" the Bread Life in John 6:35,41,48 & 51, "I Am" the Light of the World John 8:12 & 9:5 then in 8:58, Verily verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was "I AM".
Alex1939...Hiya Rose...He that will take away your goods is the H.G.. Luke 14:28...Remember Paul said i have suffered the loss of all things and count them but dung that i might win Christ and be found in him Phili 3:8...And Jesus said to count the cost its gonna cost ya everything...The early Church had to give everything away....Can you suffer the loss of all things ?...Count the cost, can you lose every thing in order to please him...If any man love wife or children more then me is not worthy of me...
......Peter asked what shall we there fore receive for we have left all to follow you...Jesus replied there is no man that has left all to follow me that shall not receive manifold more in this life and in the life to come ....Them that will follow me in the regeneration will sit on 12 thrones etc...Lemme go, too tired to continue...But Jesus did say to count the cost b/f you follow me.
Welcome and it is wonderful that you are setting your mind, heart, and spirit to studying Scripture. I love the Psalms and Psalm one is my favorite. I have a poster with these words and a picture of a stream with little waterfalls as a background.
I think that the more you read and re-read passages of Scripture your mind stores it away to be brought forward by the Holy spirit at times you need it most.
It may be helpful to select out verses that speak to you and write them in a notebook so you can go back and re-read a verse and work on memorizing it. This is a way to meditate on the word. Another way that works for me is to take a select verse and try to make it into a melody to sing to yourself. This helps with recall.
Luke 6:30 is part of a section ( Luke 6:27-38) that deals with the conduct of life, our attitude toward other people. There are 13 things that are mentioned in this section and Verse 30 is one of those things.
Here is what I see in Verse 30:
It says give to everyone that asks you, everyone! And of him that takes away thy goods do not ask them back again.
Now wait a minute! If you take my things, where does that leave me? I mean that makes me a little angry. Well, if they take away my things, what have I lost? My things!
It's interesting how the Lord helps us work things out when we accumulate too much of the world, and He allows the world to take it away through the various means. Please don't ask for it back. Don't fight for it. It was taken away for a reason!
My interpretation of this verse is as follows , if someone asks to borrow something from me , money , my lawn mower etc , I don't ask for them back . If that person gives me the thing back , of their own free will , that's great , but I don't ask for anything back . Most of the time those things are given back to me without me even having to think about it , it's only occasionally that I don't get things back . So , when I lend something to someone , I don't expect to get it back , it's gone forever as far as Im concerned .
Hi I don't remember if I asked this but what happens when Jesus said that that he will judge his people so does that mean that there are certain people that are not going to heaven because they're being judged or is there a different levels if somebody can answer that please be simple hope that's not asking much thank you
Colossians 2 "In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
"Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead".
you will know this truth when you have truly received the Holy Ghost and not in a carnal mind
And thank you. To be honest I wanted to stop pasting about halfway. I didn't realize it would take so many.
However I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Goodnight and God bless.
The original writings always showed his name, even if it was the Tetragramatton - it still revealed his name.
There is another distinguishing mark of all God's children: They bring forth fruit. You see, God does not have any shade trees. All His trees are fruit-bearing trees. All the seed that He sows is capable of bringing forth fruit. Some will not bring forth as much as others. Actually, only one-quarter of the seed ever fell in good ground, and only one-third of that brought forth a hundredfold. That means, according to my arithmetic, that only one-twelfth ever really brings forth a real harvest. But that one-twelfth, believe me, is a bumper crop! However, the results come because of the work of the Holy Spirit. My business is just sowing the seed.
When God's Word is faithfully taught, it falls on four kinds of ground. What kind of ground are you?
These are great days in which to sow this precious seed. I thank God for the privilege of sowing the Word of God day by day. Sowing is my business. What is yours? And how is your business?
The end.
Sorry for such a long series!
God Bless."
Can you re-phrase your question.
Thanks, and God bless.
It would be better if you obey your doctor's instructions and take the drugs he suggests, they will help you until a time comes when you will be able to face some things in your life successfully. Obviously some happenings in your life have driven you to depression. Stay close to the Lord and rely on His love and build your Life on Him. His love is the best foundation one can set to build their life on, He will never let you down. Be patient, God will eventually lead your life to light. and you will have a blessed life. I know you may not understand many things now but you have to trust Him and His word. God will find a way out for you to free you from everything, trust Him and follow Him. If I were in your shoes I would join a Christian community, there you will find good friends/brothers and sisters who will support and help you and give you good advice. Don't stay alone. When people are lonely their mind works strangely. Pray to God to show you where to go. Don't be afraid, since God is with us who can succeed a thing against us. Move on with your life, set certain goals to achieve, what you like, what job you like having, what friends you like to be with, set goals and move on don't stay behind. Hold God's hand tightly and do not fear of anything. A blessed life awaits for you. GBU
Mr. B said, "I'm not here to prove the bible, I'm not here to defend the bible & Charles Spurgen said it best, "I would no more defend the Bible then I would defend a Lion. You don't defend a Lion, You just let him loose, he'll defend himself.!! *"The Bible is a Reliable Collection of Historical Documents. Written by eye witness, 'during the life time of other eye witnesses' that report 'supernatural events'-'that took place in fulfilment of specific prophecies' & claim that their writings are Devine rather than human in origin*".
Here are some verses...
I agree, "Somethin' ain't right here with the logic." Many have tried to calculate how close we are and only God the Father knows. My understanding of a generation is the average life from birth to death. The 120 years in Genesis was the warning God gave, they had 120 years to repent until the flood came and wiped them all out except the 8.
I assume the generation you are referencing is the one in Matt. 24 Mark 13 Luke 21. My understanding is they have a dual meaning some things are for the future and many things were for then. Jesus said that generation vipers, evil, adulterous, wicked, sinful, faithless, perverse, and "That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation" Matt.23:33-39.
"This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled" is where the division of understanding comes. What did Jesus mean when He said till all be fulfilled? Was it all prophesied up to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple we see in Daniel 9? Was it all until He returns? Was it part of both? We must remember at the time Jesus told them this they did not even know He was going to be crucified, Mark 16:14 Luke 9:44-45 Luke 18:31-34 Luke 24:6-8 Luke 24:44-45.
Jesus said when you see the abomination of desolation spoken by Daniel, flee Judea. History tells us all the believers in Jesus got that warning and fled to Pella a region across the Jordan river and were saved. Many today place this with saying the antichrist is the he in Dan.9:27, 7-year tribulation, and the rapture of the Church.
Has the 70-week prophecy been fulfilled? How would that change the rapture theory as taught? If we are looking to be taken out before the tribulation and that does not happen, would that be the hour of temptation and the falling away? The seven-year cleanup, could they be the first seven years of the millennium?
God bless,
RLW
Mr. B said, "I'm not here to prove the bible, I'm not here to defend the bible & Charles Spurgen said it best, "I would no more defend the Bible then I would defend a Lion. You don't defend a Lion, You just let him loose, he'll defend himself.!! *"The Bible is a Reliable Collection of Historical Documents. Written by eye witness, 'during the life time of other eye witnesses' that report 'supernatural events'-'that took place in fulfilment of specific prophecies' & claim that their writings are devine rather than human in origin*". Here are some verses...
......Peter asked what shall we there fore receive for we have left all to follow you...Jesus replied there is no man that has left all to follow me that shall not receive manifold more in this life and in the life to come ....Them that will follow me in the regeneration will sit on 12 thrones etc...Lemme go, too tired to continue...But Jesus did say to count the cost b/f you follow me.
Welcome and it is wonderful that you are setting your mind, heart, and spirit to studying Scripture. I love the Psalms and Psalm one is my favorite. I have a poster with these words and a picture of a stream with little waterfalls as a background.
I think that the more you read and re-read passages of Scripture your mind stores it away to be brought forward by the Holy spirit at times you need it most.
It may be helpful to select out verses that speak to you and write them in a notebook so you can go back and re-read a verse and work on memorizing it. This is a way to meditate on the word. Another way that works for me is to take a select verse and try to make it into a melody to sing to yourself. This helps with recall.
Luke 6:30 is part of a section ( Luke 6:27-38) that deals with the conduct of life, our attitude toward other people. There are 13 things that are mentioned in this section and Verse 30 is one of those things.
Here is what I see in Verse 30:
It says give to everyone that asks you, everyone! And of him that takes away thy goods do not ask them back again.
Now wait a minute! If you take my things, where does that leave me? I mean that makes me a little angry. Well, if they take away my things, what have I lost? My things!
It's interesting how the Lord helps us work things out when we accumulate too much of the world, and He allows the world to take it away through the various means. Please don't ask for it back. Don't fight for it. It was taken away for a reason!
Just like Acts 2:38 speaks on. Amen
Water baptism is the NT circumcision.
Colossians 2 "In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
"Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead".
you will know this truth when you have truly received the Holy Ghost and not in a carnal mind