God's Timing on End Time Preparation
I have been praying, in regard to how long we have to make preparations for the coming tribulation. I feel that the Lord has shown me that we have 5 to 10 years to prepare. However, it is wise to begin preparing as soon as possible, and not to wait to the last minute. If a person procrastinates too long, they may find themselves stranded in the wrong location, when everything goes down. It is ideal to be relocated within five years, but this may not be possible for many, but after ten years, it will be impossible.
Here is a link to my posting on end time preparation. http://twelfthhourendtimeministries.blogspot.com/…/war-fami…
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
The Power of Forgiveness
The Power of Forgiveness
Relationships with family, friends, co-workers, or
schoolmates can quite often be difficult. Daily, we interact with many
different personality types and that will sometimes lead to conflicts. In this
life, you don’t have to look for trouble, for trouble to find you, but God’s
Word teaches us how to respond to others. Forgiving others their trespasses, is
sometimes a very hard thing to do. The Lord is still working on me in this
area, so this lesson is as much for me, as others. The golden law is, “Do unto
others as you would have them do unto you.” God’s Word teaches us, that if we
forgive others their trespasses against us, the Lord will also forgive us our
trespasses (Matt 6:14). Also, if we show mercy to others, then the Lord will
show mercy to us. God’s Word is clear, that the Lord will judge each of us,
based on how we treat our fellow man.
Matt 5:22-24, says
that if we are angry with our brother without a cause we shall be in danger of
the judgment, if we call him Raca (dumb head, or idiot), we shall be in danger
of the council, and if we call him a fool, we shall be in danger of hell fire.
God expects his children to pursue peace with all men, and name calling, which
results from anger, is forbidden with God. God’s Word also says, that it is
possible to be angry and not sin, but we are not to let the sun go down upon
our wrath. In other words, we are to make peace, as soon as possible with the
trespasser. If they refuse to make peace, we are to still forgive them in our
heart before the day is ended. Bitterness dries up the bones according to God’s
Word. It is also a medical fact, that people who are angry and bitter a lot,
are candidates for cancer, heart attacks, strokes, as well as other diseases. The
root of bitterness will lead to hate, which is the same, as the sin of murder
according to Christ. In verses 23 and 24, Christ said, that when you bring your
gift to the alter, and then remember that your brother has something against
you, go and be reconciled with your brother then come and offer your gift. This
passage shows that grudges against others, will hurt your relationship with the
Lord, as well as cut you off from his blessings. Quiet often, not forgiving
others will also block a person from healings, as well as, hinder their prayers
from being answered.
Matt 18:21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often
shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy
times seven. In this passage, Christ was telling Peter that we are to forgive
our brothers sins against us, countless times. We are to have the mind of
Christ, and follow in his footsteps. When Christ died upon the cross, to make
atonement for our sins, he wiped out all
of our sins that we have repented of. As he was dying upon the cross, Christ
said, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Christ was a man
of sorrows, acquainted with grief, despised and rejected by men, according to
scripture. Even though he was taunted, spit upon, as well as rejected by his
generation, he still was willing to forgive the sins of all who would come to
him, to be born again. If we belong to Christ, we should have the same
compassion as he did, for our fellow mankind. Since Christ gives us grace, we
should also extend grace to our fellow man, who is also created in God’s image.
Matt 18:23-35, Is the parable of the unforgiving servant.
Christ said, that the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who had a
servant who owed him ten thousand talents. The servant pleaded with the king to
have mercy on him, and not to sell him and his family. The king chose to have
mercy upon this servant, and to release him, as well as forgive his debt. This
servant then went to one of his fellow servants who owed him money, and grabbed
him by the throat, and demanded to be paid in full. This servant fell at his
feet and begged him to have patience, but he refused to have mercy upon this
servant. Instead, he had his fellow servant thrown in jail, until he could be
paid in full. Then the king had this wicked servant delivered to the tortures
because he refused to have compassion upon his fellow servant. Verse 35 states,
“So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does
not forgive his brother his trespasses.” The greatest commandment is to love
the Lord our God, as well as love our neighbor as our self. If we have this
Christ like love for one another, then we fulfill the law and the prophets.
I ask the Lord
continually, to help me to look beyond the faults of others and see the need.
There are many cruel and malicious people in the world, and there is a reason
why they are that way. Many people are suffering in their bodies from cancer,
pain, sickness, mental illness etc. Others, have experienced the deaths of
loved ones, divorce, or unemployment . Quite often people take out their pain
upon others. If we keep this in mind when encountering malicious people, then
we can have compassion for them, instead of contempt. Christ tells us to pray
for those who persecute or mistreat us. If you will pray for those who are
offensive to you, then the Lord will open your eyes to their need. If a person
is struggling with feelings of anger towards another, it is best to not talk
about the situation. The more we talk about the person who made us angry, the
more likely we are to add fuel to the flame. Silence is golden if you need to
be released from anger. To sum this up, we need to to forgive others, in the
same way that Christ has forgiven us.
Matt 6:12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our
debtors.
Matt 6:14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your
heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your
Father forgive your trespasses.
Matt 5:22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his
brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to
his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You
fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember
that your brother has something against you,
24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be
reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Matt 18:21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often
shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy
times seven. 23 Therefore the kingdom of
heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his
servants. 24 And when he had begun to
settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his master
commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and
that payment be made. 26 The servant
therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I
will pay you all.’ 27 Then the master of
that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
28 “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him
a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying,
‘Pay me what you owe!’ 29 So his fellow
servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me,
and I will pay you all.’ 30 And he would
not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had
been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had
been done. 32 Then his master, after he
had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt
because you begged me. 33 Should you not
also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on
you?’ 34 And his master was angry, and
delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. 35
“So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does
not forgive his brother his trespasses.”
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
The Power of the Tongue
The Power of the Tongue
James 3:1-12 My brethren, let not many of you become
teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many things. If
anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the
whole body. 3 Indeed, we put bits in
horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body. 4 Look also at ships: although they are so
large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder
wherever the pilot desires. 5 Even so
the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a
little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is
a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it
defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on
fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast
and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by
mankind. 8 But no man can tame the
tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and
with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and
cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and
bitter from the same opening? 12 Can a
fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring
yields both salt water and fresh.
The tongue of man is capable of great evil, as well as of
great kindness. Verse two, says that we all stumble in many things, and if
anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the
whole body. At times, I can be outspoken, and I often remind myself of this
teaching of James. The control of the tongue is a very difficult thing to be
mastered. James compares the small tongue who boasts of great things, with bits
put into horses mouths, as well as a rudder on ships, in order to show how the
tongue steers the direction of the body. It is very true, that relationships
are both formed, as well as, destroyed by our words. As ambassadors for Christ
in this fallen world, it is important for us to reflect his light to others.
You may be the only lifeline to Heaven that someone has in their life, and your
words may lead them to Christ.
James also compares
the tongue to a little fire capable of starting a forest fire, as well as an
unruly evil, full of deadly poison. I have met many people that consider
Christians to be offensive, because of words they spoke, that reflected vanity,
arrogance, or cynicism. I have also known people who claimed to know Christ,
but used all forms of swearing, as well as profanity, and that will most
certainly push people away from Christ. God’s Word speaks against filthy talk,
course jesting, and swearing. James states that bitter water cannot come from
the same spring that produces fresh water. God’s Word also states that out of
the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Even in jesting, many people
reveal how they really feel about someone, and have damaged relationships.
The Lord gave me a
dream recently, about those who claim to know Christ, but swear like a sailor. I
dreamed that I was standing in an office building lobby, and there were around
a dozen elevators that led to Heaven, but only two were in use. There was a man
standing there that was using God’s name in vain, as well as, cussing like a
sailor. He walked away and then was replaced by a lady, who represented the
modern church. I told the lady, that if this guy does not repent of his
swearing he will go to hell. She said, that this man was saved, and his
salvation was secure, but his swearing would cut him off from the Holy Spirit.
I told the lady that the grace message that is being taught by most churches,
is way out of bounds, and does not line up with the Word of God. I also told
her, that holiness preaching has been replaced, by a lukewarm message. As I walked
away from her, she exclaimed in a loud voice, “ Thank you Lord for your grace!”
and she repeated herself several times. I then was walking through the lobby in
a large crowd of people, who were following a famous evangelist, who has been
preaching the eternal security doctrine for many decades. The large crowd of
people refused to take the two elevators that led to Heaven, and were content
to follow this evangelist to Hell. Although there were twelve elevators, the
two that were functional, were symbolic of the few churches left that preach
holiness. There is grace for those who repent of their sins, as well as turn
from them, but grace is not automatic. The Lord has given me many dreams, as
well as visions, concerning how serious sin is in the life of the Christian.
The Lord shows me people wearing clothes covered with spots and wrinkles, as
well as their skin covered in layers of dirt. The Lord then tells me to
instruct people to take a spiritual shower and get their lives in order.
Without holiness, no man will see the Father.
The words that we speak, will also reflect the level of
faith that is in our lives. The old saying that misery loves company is very
true. I have known people that are continually pessimistic, and their words
reflect the fear that consumes them. God’s Word says that perfect love will
cast out all fear. Even when we feel faithless, we need to speak words of
faith, as well as stand upon the promises that are in God’s Word. Regardless of
how we feel, or what we are going through, God’s promises for us will remain
true. When we are under spiritual attack, we need to quote scripture with
faith, because God’s Word is the sword of the Spirit. I have entered homes
after family members have quarreled, and you can feel a tense atmosphere within
the home. An evil tongue that attacks others, is an open door to demonic
spirits. I have also entered homes with anointed praise and worship music
playing, and you can feel the presence of the Lord, for the Lord inhabits the
praises of his people. If a person needs a breakthrough from the Lord, or is in
need of healing, speak words of faith, combined with scripture. Don’t claim your illness or distress, because words
produced from fear are the opposite of faith. Fear will empower the enemy in
your life, but faith will move the hand of God.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Understanding Spiritual Warfare
Understanding Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:10-12
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the
power of His might. 11 Put on the whole
armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against
flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the
heavenly places.
It is very important for the Christian to understand
spiritual warfare, since we have an adversary seeking our destruction. God’s
Word tells us that Satan is like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Satan is also referred to as, the thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy.
One of Satan’s tactics is to stir people up in anger towards God. Many people
blame God for the problems that they experience in this life, and they are
oblivious to the fact, that there are two opposing kingdoms at work in the
earth. Ephesians 6:12 states that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this
age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. The truth is
that we live in a war zone, and the battle is over the souls of men. If you
belong to Christ, then you are in the Lord’s army, and Satan’s kingdom has
declared all out war against you. But, the good news is, greater is he that is
within you than he that is in the world, and if you remain in Christ until the
end, you will inherit eternal life. If you have received the baptism in the
Holy Spirit, then you have the power to live an overcoming life, as well as the
authority to put the devil to flight. In these last days, it is crucial that
all Christians receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit, in order to be able to
stand firm in Christ, against the many snares of the devil.
Ephesians 6:13-18
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be
able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand
therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate
of righteousness, 15 and having shod
your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with
which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being
watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints
In order to survive spiritual warfare, we must be clothed
with the full armor of God. Verses 14-18 states that we are to stand, having girded
our waist with truth. According to God’s Word, no liar shall inherit the
kingdom of Heaven. In regard, to the swearing of oaths, Christ said that our
yes should mean yes, and our no should mean no, and anything else comes from
the evil one. God holds the truth in high regard and so should we. Next, we are
told, to put on the breastplate of righteousness. Righteousness does not mean
perfection, but it does mean that we are to live right, and this is a reference
to sanctification (being purified by God’s Spirit, as well as set apart from
the sinful world). The breastplate is the most important part of the warrior’s
armor because it guards the heart, lungs, as well as other vital organs. God’s
Word teaches us, that without holiness no man shall see the Father. Satan’s desire
is to morally corrupt a person, in order to give a spiritual death blow to the
Christian, that is why the breastplate of righteousness is the most vital piece
of armor for our survival. We are also, told to have our feet shod with the
preparation of the gospel of peace. God’s Word says, blessed are the feet of
those who bring the good news. If you belong to Christ, then you are
commissioned to share your faith with others. It is very important to have our
theology straight, before sharing our faith, because we are held responsible by
God for what we teach. That is why we need to not only read God’s Word, but to
study it, to show ourselves approved. Christ made peace, between us and the
Father through his death upon the cross, and we are to share this gospel of
peace with others.
We are also, told to
take the shield of faith to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Fear
is the opposite of faith and fear can quite often empower Satan’s attacks
against us. That is why faith is vital for our protection against the many on
slots and snares of the evil one. In battle, the shield repelled the blows of
the enemies weapons, and the same is also true in spiritual warfare, it is the
shield of faith that stops the attacks. If we have faith that our Lord is
bigger, as well as stronger than any of our enemies, then our prayers will be
answered, and victory will be the result. Faith is the key for many
breakthroughs in the Christian walk. Healings, deliverance from demonic
activity, as well as everyday life situations, require faith to get results. We
are also, told to wear the helmet of salvation. Paul was saying that we must
remain in Christ, and continue to keep the helmet of salvation on, because it
is possible to fall away from Christ, because we have a free will. We are also,
told that the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. God’s Word is our weapon
against the enemy of our souls. When the enemy attacks, we are to lift our
shield of faith, and stand on God’s Word to stop the attacks. When the enemy
attacks me, I quote scriptures with faith in response. If you rebuke the enemy
in Christ’s name, as well as quote Bible verses with faith, you will put the
enemy to flight.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Reflections on 1 Peter Chapter One
Reflections on 1 Peter Chapter One
The Apostle Simon Peter wrote this book to encourage
believers to persevere through tribulation and suffering, without losing hope
or becoming bitter. Within this posting we will examine chapter one.
1Peter 1:1,2 Peter,
an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in
sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of
Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
During this time of persecution against the church of
Christ, many Jewish believers fled Judea, and were dispersed throughout the
Roman Empire. Peter addresses them as the elect of God, according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience
and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Sanctification of the Spirit for
obedience, is a reference to the purifying power of God’s Spirit to set the
believers apart from the sinful world. In order to be sanctified, it requires
obedience to God’s Word, and this is only possible through surrendering one’s
will to God. Sanctification does not come through faith alone, but requires
denying ourselves daily of sin, and taking up our cross and following Christ.
The sprinkling of blood is a reference to being marked by God, through his
indwelling spirit.
1Peter 1:3-12 Blessed
be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant
mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead, 4 to an
inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved
in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the
power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you
have been grieved by various trials, 7
that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that
perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory
at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8
whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing,
you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the
salvation of your souls. 10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and
searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time,
the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified
beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to
themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been
reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy
Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
These verses are in reference to our heavenly inheritance,
which comes through salvation from our Lord Jesus Christ. In verse 6, Peter
tells us to greatly rejoice in our salvation, even though we may be grieved by
various trials. He refers to these trials as testing the genuineness of our
faith. In the same way that gold is purified in the fire, so our faith is also
refined in the fiery trials of this life. The goal of these trials is that our
lives may bring praise, honor, and glory to our Lord when he returns. In this
life, we all experience suffering in various forms. Sickness, death,
unemployment, persecution etc. are examples of trials that may bring about
bitterness or backslidings in our lives. We all have the choice to become hard
or bitter, or to allow these trials to build character, as well as strengthen
our faith. I am well acquainted with suffering, I have experienced the deaths
of both of my parents, my brother (my only sibling), my nephew, as well as my
wife of fourteen years. I was bitter with God for a period of time, and I had
to learn to forgive him. When I forgave God, he granted me visions of the
afterlife, as well as explained things to me that brought me great comfort. The
Lord has also blessed me with a wonderful new wife that is my perfect match. I
have made the choice to reach out to others who are suffering the loss of loved
ones, and use my pain to help others get through this dark time. When you help
others get through life’s hard times, the Lord will strengthen, as well as
bring healing to you.
Verses 10-12 state
that the prophets who foretold of this great salvation, have searched carefully
into how and when this would take place, and even the angels desire to look
into it. There are many messianic prophecies within the Old Testament
concerning God’s anointed one who would redeem mankind from the evil one. One
of my favorite messianic passages is Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born,
Unto us a son is given, And the government will be upon His shoulder, And his
name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, Upon the
throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with
judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord
of hosts will perform this. This powerful passage clearly identifies the
Messiah as the Mighty God, as well as, the Everlasting Father! The suffering
servant as depicted in Isaiah 53, is God Almighty. The mystery of salvation is
that God himself would leave his throne in glory and become a man, and humble
himself even unto the death upon the cross, to redeem a fallen mankind. Both
the old, as well as the new testaments are clear that there is only one God,
who is both spirit, as well as omni-present. Since God is not bound to locality,
he could exist as the eternal Father in the heavens, and at the same time walk
the earth in human form.
Verses 13-21 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be
sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at
the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as
obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your
ignorance; 15 but as He who called you
is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you call on the Father, who without
partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout
the time of your stay here in fear; 18
knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or
gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as
of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but
was manifest in these last times for you
21 who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave
Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Verses 14-16, teach us that as obedient children we are no
longer to conform ourselves to the former lusts as we did in ignorance, But as
He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all of your conduct; Because it is written, “Be holy, for I am
holy.” Most churches today, teach a
distorted form of grace message that gives people a license to sin. This
doctrine of demons is producing a great apostasy within the modern church.
Church leaders are not teaching their flocks to repent of their sins and to
become truly born again, as well as there is no emphasis put on sanctification.
Many churches teach that we are all ragamuffins, and that our lifestyle is no
different than that of the world, and the only difference is that we are
forgiven. God’s Word is clear that without holiness, no man shall see the
Father, and any tree that does not produce good fruit, will be cut down and
thrown into the fire. 2 Peter 2:19-22 is in reference to teachers who promise
liberty to people, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. Peter states that those who have escaped the
pollutions of the world to again be entangled in them and overcome, to them
their latter end is worse than their beginning, and it would have been better
if they had never known the way of righteousness. These false teachers, as well
as those who heed to their doctrine, are compared to a dog who returns to his
own vomit, or to a sow wallowing in the mire (filth). The same is true today of
the many grace for everything teachers, that are helping to shut people out of
the kingdom of God.
2 Peter 2:18-22 For when they speak great swelling words of
emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the
ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they
themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him
also he is brought into bondage. 20 For
if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge
of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and
overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. 21 For it would have been better for them not
to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the
holy commandment delivered to them. 22
But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A dog returns to
his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”
Verse 17 states that if you call upon the Father, who
without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves
throughout the time of your stay here in fear. Many churches teach that our
salvation is not dependent upon good works, but God’s Word is clear that faith
without works is dead (James 2:14-20). At the great white throne judgment, each
man will be judged, according to his works, this includes both sinners, as well
as saints. Also, the letters addressed to the seven churches in the book of
Revelation state, that the Lord both knows their works, as well as judges each
one by his works.
Verses 22-25 Since you have purified your souls in obeying
the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another
fervently with a pure heart, 23 having
been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of
God which lives and abides forever, 24
because All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the
grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, 25 But the word of the
Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to
you.
Verse 22 states, Since you have purified your souls in
obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one
another fervently with a pure heart. Our souls are purified, by obeying the
truth through God’s Spirit. Christ said that if you love me you will keep my
commandments, and his greatest commandment is that we love the Lord our God,
with all our heart, mind, body, and soul, as well as love our neighbor as our
self. God’s Word states that the law and the prophets are fulfilled, when we have
this kind of unconditional love. The hardest thing for most people is to love
their enemies, but with God’s indwelling spirit, this is possible. Society
tells us to love those who love you, and to hate those who hate you, but God’s
Word teaches us to love everyone, as well as to bless those who curse you. As
Christians, we are not to render insult for insult, or reviling for reviling,
but we are to pursue peace with all men. By displaying the love and peace of
Christ, we will hopefully lead people to Christ.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Visions and Dreams of Soviet America
Visions and Dreams of Soviet America
Since September 11, 2001, I have had many dreams, as well as
visions, and words, concerning the new America that is being formed. Since 911,
we have been losing our freedoms a portion at a time, and the American people
have naively trusted our government. Last month, I had a vision of red strobe
lights on top of a law enforcement vehicle, and the Lord spoke the word,
“Soviet” to me twice, as the bright red beams shined twice in my eyes. The red
beams from the strobe lights were so bright that the vision actually hurt my
eyes. I believe that this vision was another confirmation to the police state
that will be formed in the very near future.
On Saturday, I
dreamed that I was walking with the Lord, as well as with a group of people in
a shopping mall. I noticed a soldier that was dressed in a soviet era Russian
uniform with an assault rifle was working as the mall security guard. I asked
the soldier for directions and I understood that he was American. I then said
to my wife, “America sure has changed since the American people were disarmed;
now only the military have weapons.” I
also understood that shopping malls, as well as theme parks, still remained,
but the military was now the law enforcement of the land. I believe that this
dream indicates that capitalism will continue in the new America, but America
will become a police state similar to the old Soviet Union.
The many shootings
across the country, as well as terrorism, and the coming economic collapse, may
be the events that bring about the change in our government. Since 911, our military has gone from being
defensive in nature, to offensive (aggressive).
Words like pre-emptive strike are another name for aggression. The Lord compared both George W. Bush, as well
as Barack Obama to Hitler to me in dreams and visions. Also, the patriot act gave
the government, as well as the president , and law enforcement, more power than
ever before in history. This almost unlimited power, was used in a very
abusive, as well as intrusive way against innocent American citizens. Emails,
cell phone, and landline conversations, were tapped by the government, and
still are to this day. Not so long ago,
it was reported in the news, that many world leaders also had their phones
tapped by our government, most notably Merkle of Germany. Also, many FEMA camps were used as prisons to
house innocent people accused of crimes, without evidence, or trial. A few
years ago, many involved in the Wall Street protests were also, imprisoned in
FEMA camps. These FEMA camps are located all over the country, and they will be
used as concentration camps in the future. The Lord showed me that there will
be a persecution against Christians that speak out, or don’t go along with, the
polices of our government.
When Hitler rose to power in Germany, he
confiscated the firearms, as well as destroyed them, in order to better
maintain control of the people, the same will happen here shortly. After the
firearms are confiscated, America will change suddenly into a land that has
lost its freedom. Shortly after this, America will go to war with both Russia,
as well as China, and will meet its doom. China will also occupy this land for
a period of time. The vision of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, is about
this great world war to come. Now is the time to make preparations!
Monday, August 15, 2016
The Apostasy Part 2: The Prosperity Gospel
Below this article is a link to a video from Channel 6 Orlando News. This video clearly shows Benny Hinn handing a bong to his lead singer Steve Brock who smokes it, then Hinn hands it to another member of his ministry team. The second man to receive the bong died from an heroine overdose later. This man is the second person to die from an heroine overdose within Hinn's ministry. This video reveals how fake these money loving apostate ministers are. They have been corrupted by the love of money, as well as power. Not only do they produce bad fruit based on lies, they also shut people out of the Kingdom of Heaven by teaching unsound doctrine. In one of Benny Hinn's crusades, he growls as he pronounces a curse upon every man, woman or child who comes against his ministry. Is this how a minister of Christ should act?
Hinn is not alone, many well known television evangelists, as well as mega-church pastors have been rocked with scandal. The late Paul Crouch, founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, had an homosexual affair with a man at TBN's Lake Arrowhead property. TBN paid the man 400,000 dollars hush money to keep silent, but the man reported the affair to the Los Angeles Sun newspaper who ran the article. Paul Crouch did not deny the allegations because proof was submitted. The singer Carmen's cousin was head of Hinn's security, and he said that Crouch told Hinn that he was drunk when the affair took place. I could go on and on with other examples of how immoral the lifestyles are of these apostate ministers.
Some of these ministers may have had genuine beginnings, but like I said earlier, they have been corrupted by the love of money and power. They seem to all have one thing in common, they teach the prosperity gospel. The prosperity gospel is a doctrine of demons that teaches that the poor are cursed and the rich are blessed by the Lord. It is true that the Lord does prosper and bless many, but those that he prospers are those who seek the kingdom of God first, and are totally surrendered to the Lord. Job, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, David, as well as Solomon are examples of men that God blessed with riches. But these apostate ministers are not holy men blessed by the Lord, instead they have blessed themselves by fleecing the flock. They all live in extreme luxury, by robbing the poor, widows, and orphans. Some, claim to make their millions off of books or music, but this money should be put back into the ministry and not go into their pockets. It is a fearful thing to use God for dishonest gain. However, there are a few ministries that do put their profit back into the ministry, but only a few. Christ said, that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle that for a rich man to enter Heaven. A needle was an arch in the gates around Jerusalem for camels to pass through. The camel would have to kneel down and crawl as it was being led through the needle. This was obviously done to limit the number of camels entering Jerusalem. Christ was not saying that it was impossible for a rich man to enter Heaven, but rather that it was difficult to enter, in a similar way to a camel crawling through the gate. The teachings of Christ, as well as the Apostles are polar opposite to the lies of the prosperity teachers. Christ taught, blessed are the poor and woe unto the rich. In Luke 16, we have the example of the poor man Lazarus, who died and was carried by the angels to paradise, and the greedy rich man who refused to help Lazarus, who also died and went into the flames of Hell. This should be a sobering warning to the rich to not neglect the poor. Christ also said that you cannot serve God and money, for only one will be your master. Below is a list of scriptures, followed by stats concerning the wealth of prominent prosperity ministers.
1 Timothy 6:6 Now godliness with contentment is great
gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this
world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we
shall be content. 9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful
lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all
kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Matt 6:24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will
hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and
despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matt 19:21 Jesus said
to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the
poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 22 But when
the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great
possessions.
Matt 19:23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I
say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say to you, it is easier for a
camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the
kingdom of God.”
James 5:1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your
miseries that are coming upon you! 2
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and
their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like
fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. 4 Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed
your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the
reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. 5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and
luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter.
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in
purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named
Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which
fell[d] from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his
sores. 22 So it was that the beggar
died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died
and was buried. 23 And being in torments
in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his
bosom. 24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send
Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for
I am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But
Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good
things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are
tormented. 26 And besides all this,
between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass
from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’
27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you
would send him to my father’s house, 28
for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to
this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said
to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if
one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear
Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the
dead.’”
Prosperity Gospel Ministers Wealth
Benny Hinn - Net Worth- 42 million
In 1997 he admitted to making between $500k & $1 million
dollars per year
Joel Osteen - Net Worth - 40 million Stopped
taking his $200,000 salary several years ago. Makes tens of millions off of his
numerous books. Joel & family live in a $10.5 million – get this – 17,000
square foot mansion.
John Hagee has a $2.1 million dollar 7,969 acre ranch with
not one, but FIVE lodges, a managers house, a gun locker, a smoke house, a
skeet range and three barns. In the year 2001, John Hagee received $842,000 in
salary and $414,485 in benefits making him one of the best paid pastors.
John Hagee had an adulterous affair and divorced
his wife and two children to remarry a much younger woman from his own former
congregation back in 1975.
Kenneth Copeland – Copeland Ministries
Flies around in a $17.5 million dollar Jet, lives in a $6
million lakefront mansion with a 1,500 acre campus and a private airstrip. He
and his wife make over $655,000 a year in salary alone. It’s not clear whether
this includes speaking fees, book royalties, and “love offerings.”
Creflo Dollar – World Changers Church International
Drives a Rolls-Royce and lives in a Million dollar home in
Atlanta, and a 2.5 million-dollar apartment in Manhattan. Dollar will not
release his salary information.
Charles Blake – West Angeles Church of God in Christ
Owns a 10,000 square foot mansion in Beverly Hills (btw his
congregation hails mostly from impoverished South Central LA)
His year salary is $900,000 per year.
Bishop Eddie Long – New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Long made over $3 million in a three year period from 1997
to 2000. He drives a Bentley, and lives in a 1.4 million dollar home on 20
acres. An investigation into his non profit showed he made more than $1 million
dollars from them on top of his church income.
Ed Young – Fellowship Church Dot Com
Lives in a 10k square foot 1.5 million dollar
home. He gets paid $1 million dollars a year, plus a $240,000 parsonage
allowance.
Franklin Graham – Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
In 2008 he reportedly made 1.2 million dollars.
Joyce Meyers : Asset 2013 - The value of the atrium ranch lakefront home in
Porto Cima which the Meyer family bought $500,000. The value of the Crownline boat which the Meyer family named
as Patriot 105,000 . The value of Meyer's Corporate Jet $10,000,000. The value of furniture, artwork, glassware, and the latest
equipment and machinery found in her headquarters; $5,700,000 . The value of Meyer's house: $2,000,000 .
Link to video of Benny Hinn passing a bong around the table in Jordan.
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Vision and Dreams of the Apostasy
In 2002, I received a revelation from the Lord that woke me up to how serious sin is in the modern church. As I laid down to go to sleep for the night, I felt like my spirit was lifted out of my body and I found myself in the presence of the Lord. I was floating in a bright, yet milky, white light. I could feel the warmth, as well as the unconditional love of the Lord. I felt as secure as a baby in it's mother's arms. I felt fullness of joy, peace, love, and my spiritual understanding was greatly expanded in this place of tranquility. I expected God's voice to be booming or thundering, but it was very gentle, as well as compassionate. In a gentle, kind, yet very serious tone the Lord spoke with me for around six hours.
The Lord spoke with me concerning my calling, as well as the apostasy (great falling away from the truth) within the church. The Lord told me that it was good that I wanted to be careful about speaking against God's anointed ministers, but it was okay because they were not of His spirit. The Lord named many television evangelists, as well as mega-church leaders and told me that they were wolves leading his sheep astray. The Lord refers to most churches as Babylon, which is synonymous with wickedness. The Lord is calling his children out of Babylon (man made religion) and into a personal relationship with him. The Lord's voice sounded very sad, as he described the sinful condition of the church. The Lord told me that nothing escapes his eyes, and he sees all that goes on in secret. Pastors, Evangelists, as well as Teachers, are failing to teach people what it truly means to be born again. Repentance, holiness, as well as Godly living, has been replaced by a grace for everything doctrine that is sending many people to perdition. This vision from the Lord shocked me to the core, because I had no idea at that time how far the church had fallen. Without holiness no man shall see the Father. God's Word is clear that unless we bear good fruit, we will be cut down and thrown into the fire of destruction. God does not expect perfection from us, but he does expect us to be set apart from the sinful world. If God's Spirit truly dwells within us, then his light will shine through us. The word saint, which is a short version of the word sanctification, means to be set apart. It will be the saints (set apart ones) who will inherit the Kingdom of God.
The Lord is very displeased with the unfaithfulness of many within the church today. Our immoral culture is well ingrained within the church and most who profess to know Christ, deny him by their lifestyle. It is hard to see the difference between the world and the church today. Around four years ago the Lord gave me two dreams of the moral condition of the church today.
The first dream I was standing next to an angel outside of a church building. I noticed the stone church building looked very gothic in appearance and we proceeded to walk inside. The angel showed me various different rooms or sanctuaries within this building. Each room was a different Christian denomination or fellowship. I understood that the church building that we were in was a Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant denominations and fellowships were her offspring. The RCC is the mother of all harlots and the other churches (her offspring) are harlots, as well. In other words they are adulteress due to sin in their lives. Rev 17:1-15
Next the Angel led me into one of the rooms and he pointed to a glass display case that had wax figures in them that represented the persecution of true Christians by the church throughout the ages. It displayed true Christians being burned at the stake, as well as killed in other ways by the Protestant reformers, Martin Luther, John Calvin and others. It also displayed the drowning of the Ana-Baptists in barrels. The angel said that this was the history of the apostate church.
Then I noticed that I was standing within an Assembly Of God church, very similar to ones that I have attended in the past. The angel walked me down the aisles and pointed to the people sitting in the pews. I noticed that everyone was dressed in wedding garments, the men in tuxes and the women in white wedding dresses with veils. But many were dead rotting corpses still wearing wedding garments, seated next to living people throughout the congregation. I noticed that around sixty percent were dead corpses and around forty percent of the congregation were alive. Since the dead corpses were still wearing wedding garments, this is an indication that they were once born again, but now they were dead in their sins. Those who believe the once saved, always saved doctrine have been deceived by a lie from Satan. End of first dream.
The second dream, I was looking into a prison and I witnessed Christians all dressed in orange prison jumpsuits. I knew many of them from Bible study groups that I formerly attended but they were all prisoners of sin, including one of the leaders. The Lord told me to reach into the prison and pull them out. I understood that the only way to free them was by teaching them the truth about repentance and sanctification (being set apart from the world), as well as the necessity of being born again.
Within most churches, the words righteous, holy, holiness, sanctification, etc are equated to legalism. The reason for this is because most will not endure sound doctrine because they want a feel good gospel instead of the truth of God’s Word. (NKJV) 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, [because] they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn [their] ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. God’s Word also tells us that before the coming of the Lord that there will be a great falling away. (NKJV) 2 Thessalonians 2: 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for [that Day will not come] unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,.
As I stated earlier, no one is perfect but we are called to grow in the truth of God’s Word and the more knowledge we have of the Word, the more responsibility we have to obey it. Christ said that if you love me you will keep my commandments. God’s Word also teaches us that we are to live holy lives. (NKJV) Ephesians 5:27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. (NKJV) 1 Peter 1:15 but as He who called you [is] holy, you also be holy in all [your] conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” By the power of God’s Holy Spirit we can live a separated lifestyle from the world. We are called to repent of our sins and turn from them. The very word “born again” means to die to our old carnal ways and to be reborn as a new creation in Christ. (NKJV) 2 Corinthians 6:17 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” 18 “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty”.
Also ponder these Scriptures. (NKJV) James 2:14 What [does it] profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what [does it] profit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe — and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
The modern day church is comparable to the church of Laodicea in that many are lukewarm within it. (NKJV) Revelation 3:15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 “Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’ — and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked — 18 “I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, [that] the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. The bottom line is that many churches today are feeding their members a junk food gospel instead of the meat of God’s Word.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Are You Born Again?
Are You Born Again?
NKJV John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Many churches today teach that faith alone is all that is required for salvation, but this lie is contrary to the teachings of Christ, as well as the Apostles. Saying a prayer alone does not save a person's soul but surrendering all to the Lord will. Christ said that unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. To be born again is to become a new creation in Christ and that starts with repentance. Repentance is confessing your sins to God and then turning away from them in order to allow the Holy Spirit to begin his work of sanctification (to be set apart from the sinful world). With God all things are possible and if we will truly make him Lord over our lives then we will reflect his attributes, rather than the worlds. The carnal nature of the world will lead to spiritual death but obedience to Christ will lead to eternal life. Christ said that if you love me you will keep my commandments, to live in habitual sin is to deny Christ. We live in a fallen world and no one is perfect by any means, but when we sin we must repent and turn away from the sins and bear good fruit (Galatians 5). Christ said that any tree which does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. The Lord is willing to forgive us of all of our sins, no matter how big they are, if we will repent of them. The Lord is very patient, as well as merciful with each of us, he gives us time to grow in our Christian walk. We enter the Kingdom of God as a baby, we learn to walk by taking baby steps at first, we also start off on milk, then eventually we mature to strong meat. But, if there is no evidence of a transformed life, and a person continues to live, dress, talk and act like the sinful world then you are on the broad road that leads to destruction. This may sound harsh to some, but it is what God's Word teaches.
God's Word teaches that without holiness no man shall see the Father. We are called to be a holy, righteous, set apart (sanctified) people. The work of the Holy Spirit is to purify or sanctify us, and this is a lifelong process that begins when we are born again. When we sin, we have an advocate (attorney) to the Father and he is Jesus Christ. Christ's atonement upon the cross wiped out all of our sins when we repented of them at our conversion, he paid our debt in full. But God's Word also teaches that we are not to continue in sin, but we are to become a new creation in Christ. Habitual sins, like pornography or alcoholism, are known as spiritual bondages and they will lead to spiritual death, unless a person repents and turns from them. Christ's blood is applied to sins that we repent of, or commit in ignorance, but it is not automatic. Christ said multiple times, that those who endure unto the end shall be saved. The Apostle Paul also said that even he, after preaching to others, could be disqualified from the race if he doesn't keep his flesh in subjection. In other words, if Paul did not endure unto the end and cross the finish line, he could lose his salvation. 1 Cor 9:24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. 26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
Below is a list of scriptures on repentance.
2 Cor 7:9 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. 2 Cor 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
Matt 3:8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, 9 and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. 10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matt 9:13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
Luke 15:7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
Luke 24:47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”
Acts 20:21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:20 but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.
Romans 2:4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
2 peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
1 Timothy 6: 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Romans 10: 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
John 15:1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
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