Please every one think about this with an open heart and mind if only for one minute . I say this with love from my heart to yours . How can any one repent from their sinfulness if they don't fully acknowledge it ? How can any of us acknowledge our own sinfullness if we don't recognise it ? How can any of us recognise it if we don't own it ? How can any of us own it if we ease our own and others consciences by blaming the devil or satan or what ever you want to blame as long as you don't blame yourself . This to me is a great evil . Our pride . It stands in the way of true repentance . To truly repent , we must own , recognise and acknowledge our sinfulness . How like Christ are we ? Really ? Are we homeless ? Do we have cash ? Do we know where our next meal is coming from ? Is everything we do done for the benefit of someone else ? All day every day ? Do we love our brothers and sisters enough to die a painfull and humiliating death for their sake ? We are not called to do all of those things but we are supposed to be trying very hard every day to be as much like him as we can and we all fail every day . We all sin , every day . We don't just sin when we give in to temptation and do something that we know we shouldn't really do. We sin also when we dont do those things that we know we should . Whose fault is that ? The devil's ? satans ? No . It's ours . Truly own it and repent of it and be washed clean in the blood of the lamb and be baptized into the Saving Grace of Jesus's Sacrifice....for OUR sinfullness . Much love to you all in Christ .
The reason the veil of the temple , which shielded the mercy seat from view , was ripped open at Christ's death is because it was the barrier between God and man , which is our sinfulness . Because Jesus served God completely and never himself , the veil is not needed any more and we have access to the Most Holy Place through Christ who is our Sinless High Priest in Heaven who ever liveth to make intercession for us . Note it was ripped from the top . To me that means from heaven . If we continue in Christ , doing our best to be as much like him as we can be given our personal circumstances and limitations (we all have them ) then his perfect and willing sacrifice covers all our sins . We can rejoice and be thankful and do as much good as we can when and where we get the opportunity , confident in God's love and mercy towards us when we do fail (we all fail ) , because of what Jesus had done for us . Where does a malevolent evil spirit that gets to be in God's presence and makes us do all kinds of awful things that we wouldn't normally do because we are so good and nice (yes , that was sarcasm ) fit into all this ? It doesn't .
If ever there are things mandated to know about God (knowing God) what are these so that one will be able to say and claim that he truly, indeed, know God?
Romans 1:31 in King James Version mentions 5 characteristics, while all others versions mention only 4 "implacable" seems to be extra in the KJV, or otherwise, the other versions seem to have left out this point ?..which is curious, looking up the definition of implacable , it would seem an important aspect of the character they are trying to descibe here.
see below comparisons:
Romans 1:31 - The New International Version (NIV)
31 they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy.
Romans 1:31 - King James Version (KJV 1900)
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection,** implacable**, unmerciful:
Romans 1:31 - New Living Translation (NLT)
31 They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy.
Stacey, What a testimony! The Lord is truly powerful in your life. I am glad you kept believing even when things looked bad. God is Good. Thank you Yahweh for healing Stacey.
In Acts 20+21 is the record of Paul going to Jerusalem, 21:22+23 He's bound by the spirit to go there and verse 24 doesn't care if he dies there. He teaches the word then in Chapter 21 he goes to Rhodes to Patara then to Phenicia eventually landing at Tyre. Verse 4 And finding certain disciples we tarries there seven days who said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go to Jerusalem. Verse ten in caesarea there was a prophet named Agabus who took pauls girdle and bound his own hands and feet [pretty point blank]said thus saith the Holy Ghost the jews shall bind this man and hand him over to the gentiles. and when we heard these things both we and they of that place bes ouht him not to go to Jerusalem then verse 14 and when he would not be persuaded we ceased saying do the will of the lord. My understanding of this in context is that God did not want him to go and he almost lost his life, but its an example of a man that made up his mind this is what I'm doing and God covers it like we do sometimes. I believe he wanted to do this because he knew the law inside out and wanted to deliver people no matter what. It says bound by the spirit any where else I don't read that. Other insights gladly welcome
Why do the writers and photographers have pictures of Jesus or others in the Bible pictured as Caucasians? As I read the Bible I read that there are Jews, Queen of Sheba was Egyptian,on and on.. No one has ever seen God and Jesus was Jewish. I really need help on this. Do you know?. Is this more important then studying the word of God..No However racism is not in the Bible.
Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
(I love what Jesus says, it's so easy to understand) There is only one hope (Jesus) he said be ready.
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COMMENT: not once have I heard anyone teach about Ahab and Jezebel. She was very wicked. She died by accident and she was dismembered by dogs; her bones scattered.
Now remember what you are given by Jesus in Ephesians 6. (Principalities and Powers). You can't fight that spirit in your flesh. She Hates prophesy and prophetsand men.
Her Spirit will get in your face with lies and heresy. She can empower women against men; afflict their ministry. We can see that in our Governments and politics.
Find out what this Spirit does. Resist, in zJedus Name. Blow her disguises.
Terry, to kill a fatted calf means to prepare a lavish celebration, often to welcome someone back from a long absence. The phrase comes from the Biblical parable of the prodigal son, in which a father prepares a feast for his son who has returned home after squandering his fortune. So the fatted calf can vary in size.
Do I need to cover my head every time I am talking to God and Jesus? I talk to him all throughout the day.......do I need to stop every time I do this to put a covering over my head? Do you think this is actually what he means for me to do?
And am I really not allowed to speak in church (a woman); what about female ministers? They have to speak, otherwise they wouldn't be able to preach. Did God mean for women to refrain from entering the ministry? No because Tabitha was an apostle wasn't she?, so she must have done a lot of teaching.
GRACE_ambassador {ChrisE} solving water confusion on Acts 2:38 on Acts 2 - 2 years ago
Precious friends, I apologize. Not sure what happened with " Acts 2:18" in the previous Titles? = It 'should' have been Acts 2:38. Please Be Very Richly Encouraged In His Precious Word!
Today , while doing housework and listening to Tom Petty , I have been thinking about the so called witch of Endor . Here are my thoughts for what they are worth :
Isaiah Ch66 v1-5 and 2nd Thessalonians Ch2 v1-12 .
The Bible is the Word of God and good for our spiritual development , it does mostly deal with very human beings , weak , fearful and vulnerable flesh . This woman ( I don't believe in witches ,hence my two quotes at the begining of this post ) is faced with her king and a couple of his men / body guards ?/ soldiers? My guess is that she was quite scared . Saul promises her that she won't die ,how strong is her faith in that promise ? I think she was a crafty person , weighing up the effect of her words on people very carefully , in the past and in this instance . She may well have been aware that God had departed from Saul and he wasn't going to be king for much longer , she may have heard rumours that the Philistines were very strong and expected to defeat Israel . What should she say ? If she tells Saul that he shall live and be victorious and that's not what happens , if Saul dies will his men honour his promise to let her live ? Might they not come to kill her for her lie / false prophecy ?
If she says Saul will die and Israel will be defeated and the opposite happens she might be mocked but they may not feel the need to kill her . She chooses wisely I think . There's no mention of any man in her house who might try to protect her and we shouldn't underestimate what some one who is very scared might do or say to save their lives , we are only human . I often wonder how Bathsheba felt , powerless to resist her king who she knew had been appointed by God ? Most women are physically weaker than most men and even today men take advantage of that fact . We have laws to protect us now but in Old Testament times ? It seems even David didn't take notice and apply the laws of that time . Think of poor Tamar .
Peter, who was with the Christ, clears the air, clears any question about the old testament and prophets. The church today teaches that the law does not pertain to the salvation of man. It has gone into the doctrines of salvation without it! That since Christ has died for the sins of the world, that all men regardless of their sinful nature can be saved! "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow."
These words spoken from the saint of all saints!
You cannot separate the law from the gospel! It is impossible! It is like denying the water you drink , comes from heaven!
The law is indeed a schoolmaster, it is the conscience of man that will drive Him to the cross! If he has one, and it has not yet been seared like the steak He eats!
Nepotism is driving force within the church. It is the very corruption thats exists within the sinful and neglectful heart of man! This heart that says one thing and does another! It denies the law, how than can it ever see itself?
This of course why God chose Paul! Oh yes, a master of the Law! Oh yes there is much for you to learn ,as you lead man into hell itself! Repent and be baptized
So, when I was younger, I got saved, or so I thought. But now that I'm older, I'm looking back and wondering if I really truly got saved, or if I was just going through the motions and just saying the words. When I was younger, I knew that I was under conviction, and it would bother me every night and would fall asleep crying. It has been bothering for a few months now. What do I do?
I Corinthians 6:8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Where does Jesus identify himself as God ? He does not .
Where does the Holy Spirit identity himself as God or Jesus ? He does not .
The trinity is a big lie .
Where does it ever say God is of God ? It does not because that is insane .
But Jesus is the son OF God .
That is self explanatory unless you are a deceived trinitarian.
You can twist scriptures to match your insane beliefs.
But God is only God . 1 and only just as he said .
Think about it a little please .
Thanks I'm glad I'm not nuts like doctrine of trinity is !
see below comparisons:
Romans 1:31 - The New International Version (NIV)
31 they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy.
Romans 1:31 - King James Version (KJV 1900)
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection,** implacable**, unmerciful:
Romans 1:31 - New Living Translation (NLT)
31 They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy.
Romans 1:31 - The New King James Version (NKJV)
31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;
Romans 1:31 - New Century Version (NCV)
31 They are foolish, they do not keep their promises, and they show no kindness or mercy to others.
Romans 1:31 - American Standard Version (ASV 1901)
31 without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:
Romans 1:31 - 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
31 void of understanding, faithless, without natural affection, unmerciful;
Romans 1:31 - GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
31 don't have any sense, don't keep promises, and don't show love to their own families or mercy to others.
Romans 1:31 - The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, and unmerciful.
Romans 1:31 - The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
Romans 1:31 - The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
31 senseless, faithless, unfeeling, unmerciful,
Romans 1:31 - New International Reader's Version (NIrV)
31 They are foolish. They can't be trusted. They are not loving and kind.
Romans 1:31 - New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;
In Acts 20+21 is the record of Paul going to Jerusalem, 21:22+23 He's bound by the spirit to go there and verse 24 doesn't care if he dies there. He teaches the word then in Chapter 21 he goes to Rhodes to Patara then to Phenicia eventually landing at Tyre. Verse 4 And finding certain disciples we tarries there seven days who said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go to Jerusalem. Verse ten in caesarea there was a prophet named Agabus who took pauls girdle and bound his own hands and feet [pretty point blank]said thus saith the Holy Ghost the jews shall bind this man and hand him over to the gentiles. and when we heard these things both we and they of that place bes ouht him not to go to Jerusalem then verse 14 and when he would not be persuaded we ceased saying do the will of the lord. My understanding of this in context is that God did not want him to go and he almost lost his life, but its an example of a man that made up his mind this is what I'm doing and God covers it like we do sometimes. I believe he wanted to do this because he knew the law inside out and wanted to deliver people no matter what. It says bound by the spirit any where else I don't read that. Other insights gladly welcome
Thank you.
Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
(I love what Jesus says, it's so easy to understand) There is only one hope (Jesus) he said be ready.
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The God Force
DEMONIC CONFLICT AND CONFRONTATION
The Cross, Kingdom, And Culture
Jezebel, Queen Of The Spoilers
Holy Ghost Power And The Evil Spirits That Try To Stop You
False Prophets - Avoiding Jezebel's Followers
Stopping Wizards in Prophetic Disguise
Hearing God During Spiritual Warfare
Jezebel Spirit : Are You Being Mentored By Her? Find Out.
COMMENT: not once have I heard anyone teach about Ahab and Jezebel. She was very wicked. She died by accident and she was dismembered by dogs; her bones scattered.
Now remember what you are given by Jesus in Ephesians 6. (Principalities and Powers). You can't fight that spirit in your flesh. She Hates prophesy and prophetsand men.
Her Spirit will get in your face with lies and heresy. She can empower women against men; afflict their ministry. We can see that in our Governments and politics.
Find out what this Spirit does. Resist, in zJedus Name. Blow her disguises.
Mishael
And am I really not allowed to speak in church (a woman); what about female ministers? They have to speak, otherwise they wouldn't be able to preach. Did God mean for women to refrain from entering the ministry? No because Tabitha was an apostle wasn't she?, so she must have done a lot of teaching.
Please help me understand this
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Isaiah Ch66 v1-5 and 2nd Thessalonians Ch2 v1-12 .
The Bible is the Word of God and good for our spiritual development , it does mostly deal with very human beings , weak , fearful and vulnerable flesh . This woman ( I don't believe in witches ,hence my two quotes at the begining of this post ) is faced with her king and a couple of his men / body guards ?/ soldiers? My guess is that she was quite scared . Saul promises her that she won't die ,how strong is her faith in that promise ? I think she was a crafty person , weighing up the effect of her words on people very carefully , in the past and in this instance . She may well have been aware that God had departed from Saul and he wasn't going to be king for much longer , she may have heard rumours that the Philistines were very strong and expected to defeat Israel . What should she say ? If she tells Saul that he shall live and be victorious and that's not what happens , if Saul dies will his men honour his promise to let her live ? Might they not come to kill her for her lie / false prophecy ?
If she says Saul will die and Israel will be defeated and the opposite happens she might be mocked but they may not feel the need to kill her . She chooses wisely I think . There's no mention of any man in her house who might try to protect her and we shouldn't underestimate what some one who is very scared might do or say to save their lives , we are only human . I often wonder how Bathsheba felt , powerless to resist her king who she knew had been appointed by God ? Most women are physically weaker than most men and even today men take advantage of that fact . We have laws to protect us now but in Old Testament times ? It seems even David didn't take notice and apply the laws of that time . Think of poor Tamar .
These words spoken from the saint of all saints!
You cannot separate the law from the gospel! It is impossible! It is like denying the water you drink , comes from heaven!
The law is indeed a schoolmaster, it is the conscience of man that will drive Him to the cross! If he has one, and it has not yet been seared like the steak He eats!
Nepotism is driving force within the church. It is the very corruption thats exists within the sinful and neglectful heart of man! This heart that says one thing and does another! It denies the law, how than can it ever see itself?
This of course why God chose Paul! Oh yes, a master of the Law! Oh yes there is much for you to learn ,as you lead man into hell itself! Repent and be baptized