A good couple verses stating that "the law is not for the righteous". To be saved by Jesus Christ does not give us the right to live a life of willful sin as most here know. We are to remove ourselves from the world of sin and cleanse ourselves as the Holy Ghost is our helper. Living for the Will of God and doing what makes Him happy.
1 Timothy 1:5-10 5 Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
When we walk after the Spirit we are not under the law because there is no wrong in producing good fruit. The Lord knows our hearts and if our intentions are pure. He will forgive us if we make a mistake. Be humble.
Looks like God hated Esau because sold his birthright. Hebrews 12:15-17 "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; 16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears."
Jesus has been teaching His disciples about the end of this age and what signs were to appear. This discourse is recorded by Matthew in chapters 24 and 25. He told them about these things just before He was betrayed and crucified.
There are a lot of details about the future that we have not been told. Some of what has been revealed is symbolic and not entirely clear. How these not-so-clear things are interpreted depends on one method of interpretation, where a lot of suppositions are in place before considering what the millennium really is, for instance.
Some Christians believe that there's no actual 1000 years, that the concept of the millennium is figurative. They are amillenialists.
Some Christians believe that Christ will return AFTER 1000 year or AFTER a long time where Christianity causes things to get better and better. They are postmillennilists.
Some Christians believe that Christ will return BEFORE the 1000 year millenium and Christ will rule the earth. Here's where things get even more complicated. Most premilenialists believe that there will be an actual Tribulation of 7 years. So The Second Coming, when Christ comes to the earth, probably to the Mount of Olives where He Ascended to The Father, may a be different event from The Rapture. So The Rapture may be before The Tribulation or sometime during The Tribulation or right after The Tribulation. It all depends on the assumptions you make in your method of interpretation.
If your head is spinning, don't worry. Whatever you believe, Jesus Christ will return. The dead in Christ will rise. We who are alive and remain will be caught up together to meet them in the air and we will forever be with The Lord.
The MAIN things are the PLAIN things.
Whether you are a, post or pre, if your trust is in Jesus and His saving work on the cross, you will be saved.
Any time someone asks, "Why did God...?" or "Why did Jesus...?" I think of the question, "Why did God hate Esau?"
"I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness." Mal 1:2-3.
My answer to that question is, "Why did God love Jacob?" He was such a deceiver!
The fact is that in most cases, God never tells us WHY.
We could speculate, but for what good?
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." Isa 55:8-11
Matthew 25:46 - Isn't eternal life where we have Christ's righteousness permanently and no longer live as mortal? How can these still live as mortals thru the Millennial reign if they have entered eternal life.
My comments about the H.G. The reason Ghost was added is b/c Christ had to die in order for our sins, to be remitted The Holy spirit was given to many ppl but not the HOLY GHOST , The scrip. says that the H.G was not yet given b/c that Christ was not yet Glorfied meaning being multiplied as the stars of heaven that was his glorfication to be multiplied as the stars of heaven i.e that great PROMISE That God made to his son saying i will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven and God swore by his very self impling that God himself was gonna be multiplied. thats y jesus said to whom the word came ( his seed ) it made them Gods, This great Promise was actually about God himself being multplied as the stars of heaven that y Jesus is saying to to whom the word came his Seed it made them GODS ( THE h.g. ) . Even in the O.T. God said i have said ye are GODS MEANING HIS LIVING WORDS ( HIS VOICE ) ARE THE SEEDS OF GOD. his breath etc. Jesus breathe on them and they received the H.G. He multiplies after the Godkind ty Jesus. Thus we know that he is God the son . An absolute son .But Jesus cd not refer to the H.G as the Promise if he were not the multiplcation of God/Christ the Promise i.e an Israel of God ( the multiplcation of God in humanity via that good seed the living words of God. Father God is exactly like father abraham he wants a posterity thus the essence of the PROMISE which is multiplcation of Christ seed, a baby Christ is gonna be born in us which is the H.G. the Child of PROMISE THE GRANSON a heavenly Jacob . Everytime ya read about the H.G remember the Promise of multiplication of Christ the Promise Children. Our new innerman has to be born thats y Jesus is saying that which is born of the spirit is spirit thats the H.G. the CHILD OF Promise. Thats y he always refered to himself as the SON OF MAN mankind IS GONNA BRING FORTH FRUIT UNTO GOD VIA THAT GOOD SEED THE LIVING WORD. The Woman n rev 12 is the best example of FAITH her child is th H.G TH PROMISE CHILD.
Seek Ye FIRST the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and all these other things shall be added unto thee...IT IS FIRST!
Yet the MANY....will seek their own righteousness, will seek their own glory...will add to self.....DENY SELF! Then all these other things can be added unto thee.
Self righteousness is NO righteousness at all. The many are called....the few are chosen
May I suggest that you try reading the Bible (maybe some book/chapter that you find difficult understanding) in a few different online versions first. In that way, you can get a feel as to how verses are expressed in a manner that you are comfortable with. However, you should be aware, that in many cases, translators who give a very modern rendering of the original (good) texts have departed from the original meaning & sometimes even left verses (or, portions of verses) out altogether.
I think there are several websites that offer this, but I would recommend 'Biblehub' that lists a number of versions that you can peruse. As well, there are helps there (Commentaries) if you find something difficult to understand. Also, if you're looking to get a 'hard copy' of a Bible, I would suggest a good Study Bible with Maps, basic Concordance, Harmony of the Gospels, understanding the main Doctrines, etc., be included. My preference for many years has been the Ryrie Study Bible (KJV), its notes written by Charles C. Ryrie from Dallas Theo. Seminary, is a very fundamental, true to the spirit of the Word type of Study Bible with the above inclusions. It's produced in other versions aside from the KJV.
Both the New KJV & New American Standard Version are also accepted as being most accurate after the KJV, but it's best if you read from a number of versions before deciding.
If these things happen sequentially as written, I suppose the righteous will suffer much during the tribulation before they are raptured out. There was a question as to whether the saints would suffer during the tribulation or not.
Yvonne, if you type in Kingdom of God in the Search the Bible box at the top left, you will find all their occurrences in the Bible & particularly in Matthew's Gospel.
The Holy Spirit comes to live inside of you, once you are Born Again. Your sins will be forgiven. New sins, you take to 1 John 1:9 (near the back of the Bible) And confess.
John Chapter 16:
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8. And when he (the Holy Spirit) is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of Truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
*****
The Holy Spirit helps you read the Bible. Just ask Him to Help you, and be your Teacher.
Read Isaiah 1:18
Where yoI clicked the link, to come in here; go back out and click the link: Become A Christian. Any doubts or questions you have about your salvation, can be answered here.
All of your sins have been forgiven. God throws them as far as the East is from the West. Infinite. We all have to be forgiven for things we may do later.
Sounds good Sammy! Parents should by example from an early age teach their children how to pray, so that someday God through his Son will call them like Samuel was called. Regarding praying out loud in public, likely there are times and places that it is okay and not just a show, but praying on the inside is always okay. God knows and neighbors know who prays for show or for love to the Father. Regarding those not only in present positions of leader ship but in times past too, praying for leaders to know and follow God's will will bring quiet to the land. When there is quiet in the land , more children old and young can hear the still small voice of God when he speaks to a person anywhere in earth, no matter their position for their own good. Let Christians carry the Gospel message through example and not worldly powers. :)
Our present day President just sign an executive order to allow prayer back in the schools, keep praying that God use our leaders to do the right thing, no matter who sits on the throne of this country.
1 Timothy 1:5-10 5 Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
When we walk after the Spirit we are not under the law because there is no wrong in producing good fruit. The Lord knows our hearts and if our intentions are pure. He will forgive us if we make a mistake. Be humble.
God Bless.
Jesus has been teaching His disciples about the end of this age and what signs were to appear. This discourse is recorded by Matthew in chapters 24 and 25. He told them about these things just before He was betrayed and crucified.
There are a lot of details about the future that we have not been told. Some of what has been revealed is symbolic and not entirely clear. How these not-so-clear things are interpreted depends on one method of interpretation, where a lot of suppositions are in place before considering what the millennium really is, for instance.
Some Christians believe that there's no actual 1000 years, that the concept of the millennium is figurative. They are amillenialists.
Some Christians believe that Christ will return AFTER 1000 year or AFTER a long time where Christianity causes things to get better and better. They are postmillennilists.
Some Christians believe that Christ will return BEFORE the 1000 year millenium and Christ will rule the earth. Here's where things get even more complicated. Most premilenialists believe that there will be an actual Tribulation of 7 years. So The Second Coming, when Christ comes to the earth, probably to the Mount of Olives where He Ascended to The Father, may a be different event from The Rapture. So The Rapture may be before The Tribulation or sometime during The Tribulation or right after The Tribulation. It all depends on the assumptions you make in your method of interpretation.
If your head is spinning, don't worry. Whatever you believe, Jesus Christ will return. The dead in Christ will rise. We who are alive and remain will be caught up together to meet them in the air and we will forever be with The Lord.
The MAIN things are the PLAIN things.
Whether you are a, post or pre, if your trust is in Jesus and His saving work on the cross, you will be saved.
During the millennium the devil will be chained for a thousand years. this period is taken place on earth. They are not in Heaven. I hope that helps
Any time someone asks, "Why did God...?" or "Why did Jesus...?" I think of the question, "Why did God hate Esau?"
"I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness." Mal 1:2-3.
My answer to that question is, "Why did God love Jacob?" He was such a deceiver!
The fact is that in most cases, God never tells us WHY.
We could speculate, but for what good?
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." Isa 55:8-11
Saviour or Savior?
Yet the MANY....will seek their own righteousness, will seek their own glory...will add to self.....DENY SELF! Then all these other things can be added unto thee.
Self righteousness is NO righteousness at all. The many are called....the few are chosen
I think there are several websites that offer this, but I would recommend 'Biblehub' that lists a number of versions that you can peruse. As well, there are helps there (Commentaries) if you find something difficult to understand. Also, if you're looking to get a 'hard copy' of a Bible, I would suggest a good Study Bible with Maps, basic Concordance, Harmony of the Gospels, understanding the main Doctrines, etc., be included. My preference for many years has been the Ryrie Study Bible (KJV), its notes written by Charles C. Ryrie from Dallas Theo. Seminary, is a very fundamental, true to the spirit of the Word type of Study Bible with the above inclusions. It's produced in other versions aside from the KJV.
Both the New KJV & New American Standard Version are also accepted as being most accurate after the KJV, but it's best if you read from a number of versions before deciding.
I read the KJV..lot of times I don't understand it.
Can you recommend a good
one that has maybe even
different versions.
Pinterest has a lot of Charts, but I do not subscribe to Pinterest. Too restrictive.
This has a good list too: UCG dot ORG
Pastor John Hager may have some videos on YouTube.
Where are we in the book of revelations?
John Chapter 16:
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8. And when he (the Holy Spirit) is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of Truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
*****
The Holy Spirit helps you read the Bible. Just ask Him to Help you, and be your Teacher.
Read Isaiah 1:18
Where yoI clicked the link, to come in here; go back out and click the link: Become A Christian. Any doubts or questions you have about your salvation, can be answered here.
All of your sins have been forgiven. God throws them as far as the East is from the West. Infinite. We all have to be forgiven for things we may do later.
So welcome to the Family of God. :D
Mishael