Hello may god bless you for the work you are doing I am a Christian been so for the last 5 years, my query is when the rapture takes place as is according to 1 thess 4:17 those who are on earth that belong to Christ will caught up with him in the air, does that mean that those who are alive in Christ will not die and go to grave? will our bodies then be changed and we receive our new bodies immediately? If this will be the process what a day that will be.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. "Born of water" This has nothing to do with baptism by water. If this baptism have anything to do with this section of scripture it would be in verse 6 where Jesus says "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirt. Romans 6:4. The water mentioned here I believe is the word of God!
John 17:17. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. " The cleansing sanctifying power of the word!"
John 15:3. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Hebrews 4:12. The word is alive!! A person must be born again by the use of the scripture and its the Holyspirit taking the scripture and using it. I've heard it put like this, You have Spirit of God using the word of God through the man of God.
Verse 11: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We "SPEAK" that we do know, and "TESTIFY" that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
It takes the spirit of God to be obedient to the word of God. It takes the spirit of God to receive the word of God. And it take the word of God to receive the spirit of God through baptism of the Holyspirit.
I haven't heard one person on this site said they wasn't baptized, So why quarrel about obedience in that regard? But many of us say it wasn't to add to what Christ done on the cross. Is that disobedience? If you believe keeping some ritual or commandments is your way to salvation, What does the cross mean to you? Christ wasn't sacrificed "JUST IN CASE YOU FALL SHORT" He was sacrificed because you couldn't. He paid the penalty BECAUSE YOU ARE ALL READY GUILTY.
Is there a map of all the places with current names showing the lands and borders as spoken in the book of Joshua? How does it correspond to the current Israel?
The end makes it seem that John is among us. He will live this whole time to present day until Jesus coming. I know further readings will show John in an island in the book of Revelations. Does he die then? I'll have to find out.
Isaac was 140 years old. Esau and Jacob bury Isaac in the same cave as Sarah and Abraham. Surprisingly, Shem was still alive at this time. Did he attend the funeral? Perhaps. We don't know at this time if Rebekah is still alive. She was probably 25 years younger than Isaac, but the text does not say anything about her.
...or perhaps these garments were worn when they worshipped their foreign idols and were defiled along with the bodies and hearts of the people. This is interesting to ponder. I ask myself, when was the last time I really "cleaned house", referring to my person, God's temple? Am I holding onto, storing, or treasuring anything that is impure before God, anything idolatrous, anything too dear to me than it ought to be. In my heart, do I make "back up plans" in case God does not come through for me in my need?
Jacob continues to speak, recounting how God had met him there at Bethel and answered him in his time of distress. That God had been with him in all his sojourning. Jacob probably needed to recount this to himself just as much as to those in his household. So the people surrendered their idols and earrings (may have been part of pagan identity) to Jacob and buried them (as into the grave our sins went with Jesus and did not rise with Him) in Shechem. Do not know the significance of the terebinth tree. It was a turpentine tree that people tapped the resin from and/or a pistachio tree.
Shechem was a turning point for this family. They were going to go God's way away from the "safety" of Shechem and into a walk of trust God and the leading by God. As they journeyed, God made the people in the area fearful of what He might do if they attempted to harm Jacob's group. Arriving at Luz (Bethel) in the land of Canaan, Jacob first built an altar there, renaming it Beth El (house of God). Deborah, is mother's nurse, dies here, and again, Jacob buries her under a terebinth tree. Jacob called named the site of the grave, Allon Bacuth (the tree of weeping). Jacob had known Deborah all of his life.
God appears to Jacob again. Here God reiterates that Jacob is no longer his name, rather Israel (He who contended with God). God tells Jacob the same promise He gave to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
This is man trying to play God and find their own salvation, to live forever without God. They hate God's nature plan and try to pervert anyway they can. They use his symbols and mock them for their own lusts. It is getting near Sodom and Gomorrah each day, it will not top unless you have the seal of God in you mind, then deliver up before the Synagogue of satan. Philadelphia and Smyrna are the only two churches who taught this, Christ approved. The other five Christ did not approve, thus with your denominations today, all teach different and not what Philadelphia and Smyrna taught. What does you church teach? If it is not what Christ approved, you're not in his favor, like the five churches. Man attempt at his own salvation by using fetal tissues and organs, sacrificing , and looking to satan for eternal life. we know that people can jab, tattoo , mark you, but that will not change ones heart, and God is heart knower ( Acts 2:17
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:") The Mark of the Beast is the belief that the tribulation (Failing Away) will happen after Christ return, ie, the rapture. Eve though is clearly states that shall not happen until, until what? ( 2 Thessalonians 2:3"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;"). Its say says that satan will look like Christ ( Revelation 13:11"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.) God allow satan to appear as Christ, to fool those who read over Gods word. ( 2 Corinthians 11:14"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.")God warn of those teaching raptue, Ezekiel 13:20
This is man trying to play God and find their own salvation, to live forever without God. They hate God's nature plan and try to pervert anyway they can. They use hiss symbols and muck them for their own lusts. It getting near Sodom and Gomorrah each day, it will not top unless you have the seal of God in you mind, then deliver up before the Synagogue of satan. Philadelphia and Smyrna are the only two churches who taught this, Christ approved. The other five Christ did not approve, thus with your denominations today, all teach different and not what Philadelphia and Smyrna taught. What does you church teach?
GRACE_ambassador {ChrisE} watered-down Doctrine? on 1 Corinthians 4 - 2 years ago
Ephesians 4:5 ...ONE Baptism... Precious friends, why is that God's 'Sound' Doctrine, Today, Under God's Amazing GRACE, is being 'Changed' Into TWO baptismS? I believe "God is Not the author of All of the following 'Confusion/Division'" 1 Corinthians 14:33 over water baptism - 10 'Different' kinds of 'traditions' in religious denominations - and the question for "TWO baptismS 'water' adherents" is, which of the following do you Sincerely believe is God's reason you should 'practice this tradition' today, Under GRACE?:
1) believe AND be baptized {i.e. immersion to contact their Christ's blood}?
2) immersion with a symbolic interpretation?
3) immersion ONCE in the "name of Jesus?
4) immersion THRICE in the "name of the Triune Godhead?
5) immersion {whether once or thrice} for "membership" in their traditional assembly?
6) sprinkling water on babies inducting them into religion washing away their original sin?
7) sprinkling water on babies inducting them into some covenant?
8) sprinkling water on babies inducting them into their parent's custody that they promise to raise them right? {into Mass Confusion?}
9) sprinkling water on babies, admitting that their ritual is UNscriptural, but "we do it anyway, because it is OUR tradition!"?
10) pouring water onto babies or adults for Whatever traditional reason religion "can come up with"?
Precious friends, to date no one has shown Plainly And Clearly, From Scriptures, which one
of these traditions God Commands for those of us who believe in The BLOOD And The Resurrection of The LORD JESUS CHRIST!
Would not this 'Confusion' be from the enemy, and "Not from God" 1 Corinthians 14:33 ?
Why are very few 'interested' in "studying This Issue Rightly Divided" in order to find The Real Truth From God's HOLY Word?
Thus, I believe and have spoken - I was once a 'proud denominationalist' but God Caused me to repent, When He Led me to HIS Truth.
Hosea 3:1 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.
Does this mean a man & a women that are both widowed and in there 70's & 80's that wish to have a sexual relationship would be called adulteress unless they get married?
Amen Cassundra Renee, We should be thankful every morning when we open our eyes that the Lord sustained us that night into the morning, that we have the functions of our body, the bed we are sleeping in, the clothes in our closet, the food in our kitchen, the roof over our head, our loved ones, our car, job etc... Yahweh is GOOD!
Hello every and any one . I believe that there is some distinction to be made between what God says to a specific person at a specific time and what God says to us , individually here and now e.g. God tells Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply . I have had sisters in Christ look down their noses at me and think very much less of me because I haven't had children . Some of them seem to think that that is what a woman must do , as if God said it to all women and not just to Adam and Eve . Also , when God said : let us make man in our image , was He just talking about Adam , the first Adam , the one from the dust who didn't have a belly button or , was He talking about Jesus , the second Adam ? Or was He talking about us , redeemed and ressurected through Christ our Saviour ? Is this : making man in our image , an on going process that will only be completed when Christ turns the Kingdom over to his Father and God is All in All ? Would like to hear what you think please .
Follow peace with all men , and holiness , without which no man shall see the Lord ; looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God ; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you , and thereby many be defiled .
The key word is " holiness " we can not compromise peace with men by there sin even false doctrines . If we do it's down hill and out of touch with God until repented of .
Read the seven churches in revelation and see what compromises do . The Lord calls them to repent .
Here is a question do we except errors and sin by others ? We can be at peace with all men but not at the expense of holiness. Love is faithful to the truth and rejoiceth not with sin or error
Hi Rick , please never worry about offending me , I'm English ! This means I have two things , a very thick skin and a good sense of humour , have you seen any monty python ? No worries , I also don't mind being corrected when I'm in the wrong . I've made loads of jokes on here but they have all so far fallen on stoney ground . I shan't give up though , neither should you , much love in Christ .
The King James and others interpreted Malachi 1:11 in the future trend. The correct interpretation is on the present trend. Who then is God referring to? Who is worshipping properly, accepted by God, in contrast with the Jews of that time?
The Bible say in John 4:24 that God is a Spirit. And in psalm 104:4 God maketh his angels spirits. If the only begotten Son of God is in heaven now at the right hand of the father. Then can anybody show with scripture what is the nature of the only begotten Son of God in heaven now with his father.
Daniel 7 & 8 little horn are one & the same in Binyamin Netanyahu who when he came to 1st office ;5 were fallen[dead], one is -Shamir d.2014., one to come & did as caretaker king on the fatal wound of the 7th head-Rabin ,then as Pres .Perez. ...also like leopard -native born Palestine ,different to ALL before..feet like bear -parents from Lithuania one of the ribs torn out of bear, speaks like lion - arrogantly bellows Hebrew & English- lion languages.
N.B **** These are the seven' mountains' on which the Harlot sits; Zion,Moriah, Ophel,Bezeth, Cared, Acre & sacred bloodied Golgotha...........He [antiChrist]]-supplanter] will magnify himself equal to the 'Commander of the Host' - Jesus Christ- Who is Matthew 27;37- 'king of the Jews'. So is there one man of sin who has made himself a modern 11th king[Prime Minister]. & 8th head [ male; of Government 7th head fatally wounded-Rabin]. ....The answer is YES ! Does he fulfill ALL Prophecy ....YES ! ...Sadly you do not understand as you have NO Prophetical Insight !.....please read on as HE has given me some....
Daniel 2; The feet & ten toes the divided kingdom under Rome from which the stone -Jesus Christ- is cut is Judah to the South & Israel to the North -both scattered in the Diaspora 70a.d -135a.d. It had ten toe foundation as only 10 of old Israel's sons took up land in the Promised Land. Joseph died on the journey his family settled with Benjamin's & Levi took none settling with ALL as Rabbis. They were part Rome & Jewish -St Paul the example...Jesus was not cut from the divided Roman kingdom as it did not exist.... The modern king/ horn / man of sin also magnified himself by changing his surname to make himself WHAT Jesus Is by name definition ; 'the right hand son '-Hebrew.: Binyamin & 'God's Gift' -Heb. Netanyahu .[was Mielekowsky -from out of the sky?-Deuteronomy fallen angel. This new name adds to 666 in old Hebrew Gemtria ......
If I have peaked your interest please read more of what the LORD's sp
Aside from the rich man that asked Abraham if he could go down and witness to his five brothers, are there any other instances of those that have gone before us and wanted to communicate or visit us?
But what does this ambassador represent and and of whom does he speak?
The King of Peace reigns in health. It is a true message for every ambassador.
God Bless our faithfulness.
hope to hear from you soon, God bless you
My view on John 3:5.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. "Born of water" This has nothing to do with baptism by water. If this baptism have anything to do with this section of scripture it would be in verse 6 where Jesus says "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirt. Romans 6:4. The water mentioned here I believe is the word of God!
John 17:17. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. " The cleansing sanctifying power of the word!"
John 15:3. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Hebrews 4:12. The word is alive!! A person must be born again by the use of the scripture and its the Holyspirit taking the scripture and using it. I've heard it put like this, You have Spirit of God using the word of God through the man of God.
Verse 11: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We "SPEAK" that we do know, and "TESTIFY" that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
It takes the spirit of God to be obedient to the word of God. It takes the spirit of God to receive the word of God. And it take the word of God to receive the spirit of God through baptism of the Holyspirit.
I haven't heard one person on this site said they wasn't baptized, So why quarrel about obedience in that regard? But many of us say it wasn't to add to what Christ done on the cross. Is that disobedience? If you believe keeping some ritual or commandments is your way to salvation, What does the cross mean to you? Christ wasn't sacrificed "JUST IN CASE YOU FALL SHORT" He was sacrificed because you couldn't. He paid the penalty BECAUSE YOU ARE ALL READY GUILTY.
God bless.
Jacob continues to speak, recounting how God had met him there at Bethel and answered him in his time of distress. That God had been with him in all his sojourning. Jacob probably needed to recount this to himself just as much as to those in his household. So the people surrendered their idols and earrings (may have been part of pagan identity) to Jacob and buried them (as into the grave our sins went with Jesus and did not rise with Him) in Shechem. Do not know the significance of the terebinth tree. It was a turpentine tree that people tapped the resin from and/or a pistachio tree.
Shechem was a turning point for this family. They were going to go God's way away from the "safety" of Shechem and into a walk of trust God and the leading by God. As they journeyed, God made the people in the area fearful of what He might do if they attempted to harm Jacob's group. Arriving at Luz (Bethel) in the land of Canaan, Jacob first built an altar there, renaming it Beth El (house of God). Deborah, is mother's nurse, dies here, and again, Jacob buries her under a terebinth tree. Jacob called named the site of the grave, Allon Bacuth (the tree of weeping). Jacob had known Deborah all of his life.
God appears to Jacob again. Here God reiterates that Jacob is no longer his name, rather Israel (He who contended with God). God tells Jacob the same promise He gave to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:") The Mark of the Beast is the belief that the tribulation (Failing Away) will happen after Christ return, ie, the rapture. Eve though is clearly states that shall not happen until, until what? ( 2 Thessalonians 2:3"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;"). Its say says that satan will look like Christ ( Revelation 13:11"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.) God allow satan to appear as Christ, to fool those who read over Gods word. ( 2 Corinthians 11:14"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.")God warn of those teaching raptue, Ezekiel 13:20
1) believe AND be baptized {i.e. immersion to contact their Christ's blood}?
2) immersion with a symbolic interpretation?
3) immersion ONCE in the "name of Jesus?
4) immersion THRICE in the "name of the Triune Godhead?
5) immersion {whether once or thrice} for "membership" in their traditional assembly?
6) sprinkling water on babies inducting them into religion washing away their original sin?
7) sprinkling water on babies inducting them into some covenant?
8) sprinkling water on babies inducting them into their parent's custody that they promise to raise them right? {into Mass Confusion?}
9) sprinkling water on babies, admitting that their ritual is UNscriptural, but "we do it anyway, because it is OUR tradition!"?
10) pouring water onto babies or adults for Whatever traditional reason religion "can come up with"?
Precious friends, to date no one has shown Plainly And Clearly, From Scriptures, which one
of these traditions God Commands for those of us who believe in The BLOOD And The Resurrection of The LORD JESUS CHRIST!
Would not this 'Confusion' be from the enemy, and "Not from God" 1 Corinthians 14:33 ?
Why are very few 'interested' in "studying This Issue Rightly Divided" in order to find The Real Truth From God's HOLY Word?
Thus, I believe and have spoken - I was once a 'proud denominationalist' but God Caused me to repent, When He Led me to HIS Truth.
ONE Baptism: Link
Does this mean a man & a women that are both widowed and in there 70's & 80's that wish to have a sexual relationship would be called adulteress unless they get married?
Follow peace with all men , and holiness , without which no man shall see the Lord ; looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God ; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you , and thereby many be defiled .
The key word is " holiness " we can not compromise peace with men by there sin even false doctrines . If we do it's down hill and out of touch with God until repented of .
Read the seven churches in revelation and see what compromises do . The Lord calls them to repent .
Here is a question do we except errors and sin by others ? We can be at peace with all men but not at the expense of holiness. Love is faithful to the truth and rejoiceth not with sin or error
Why did Jesus sit down at the right hand of God and not sit on Gods throne ?
Stephen say Jesus at the right hand of God in Acts as well .
The conclusion must be there is only one God sitting on His throne .
Jesus is sitting by him at his right hand , not at all the same thing .
Jesus certainly is the Son of God sent to be the Christ or messiah , by God sitting on the throne .
N.B **** These are the seven' mountains' on which the Harlot sits; Zion,Moriah, Ophel,Bezeth, Cared, Acre & sacred bloodied Golgotha...........He [antiChrist]]-supplanter] will magnify himself equal to the 'Commander of the Host' - Jesus Christ- Who is Matthew 27;37- 'king of the Jews'. So is there one man of sin who has made himself a modern 11th king[Prime Minister]. & 8th head [ male; of Government 7th head fatally wounded-Rabin]. ....The answer is YES ! Does he fulfill ALL Prophecy ....YES ! ...Sadly you do not understand as you have NO Prophetical Insight !.....please read on as HE has given me some....
Daniel 2; The feet & ten toes the divided kingdom under Rome from which the stone -Jesus Christ- is cut is Judah to the South & Israel to the North -both scattered in the Diaspora 70a.d -135a.d. It had ten toe foundation as only 10 of old Israel's sons took up land in the Promised Land. Joseph died on the journey his family settled with Benjamin's & Levi took none settling with ALL as Rabbis. They were part Rome & Jewish -St Paul the example...Jesus was not cut from the divided Roman kingdom as it did not exist.... The modern king/ horn / man of sin also magnified himself by changing his surname to make himself WHAT Jesus Is by name definition ; 'the right hand son '-Hebrew.: Binyamin & 'God's Gift' -Heb. Netanyahu .[was Mielekowsky -from out of the sky?-Deuteronomy fallen angel. This new name adds to 666 in old Hebrew Gemtria ......
If I have peaked your interest please read more of what the LORD's sp