Isaiah 54:16-17 (CSB)
“Look, I have created the craftsman who blows on the charcoal fire and produces a weapon suitable for its task; and I have created the destroyer to cause havoc. No weapon formed ... View MoreIsaiah 54:16-17 (CSB)
“Look, I have created the craftsman who blows on the charcoal fire and produces a weapon suitable for its task; and I have created the destroyer to cause havoc. No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants, and their vindication is from me.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
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EVERYTHING is for the glory of The Lord (see Matthew 5:16, John 1:3 and Romans 11:36 for more information).
It’s like that old saying: “He gets the Glory while we get the Benefits.” That’s how He chose to do things.
(Lest anyone forget that everything including all of the laws in the Old Testament point to the message of the cross in the New Testament. Jesus fulfilled all 613 rules of that obsolete Mosaic Law (or Torah) which includes the Ten Commandments brought down from Mount Sinai by Moses as well as everything mentioned by the O.T. prophets (Matthew 5:17-20 -- He didn’t ABOLISH any of it but rather FULFILLED all of it. See also John 1:17, Ephesians 2:14-18, 2 Corinthians 3:4-11, Hebrews 7:18-19, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 8:13 and Hebrews 13:9.).)
It’s only The Holy Spirit Who can guide into all truth (John 14:26, John 16:13, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9).
Apart from the law, sin is dead (Romans 7:8, Galatians 2:16).
Simply rejecting Jesus (Judaism) or trying to blend Mosaic Law and Calvary (Hebrew Roots Movement) are in themselves causing people to sin despite trying to do something about a sin problem.
Interesting how in John 12:32 Jesus said He will draw all men to Himself when He is lifted up from the earth, then fast forward 7 chapters to John 19:30 when He said, “It is finished,” making forgiveness possible. THAT’s when the A.D. Era began, not where your Bible says “THE NEW TESTAMENT” (see Matthew 4:4 for more information). That "whosoever will" principle in John 3:16-17, John 5:24 and Romans 10:13 is self-explanatory.
One is either in Jesus (100% forgiven - “Sheep”) or in Adam 0% forgiven - “Goats”). There is no such thing as a “Geep”: No one is ever “50% forgiven”. Both testaments are blood economies but this new one is permanent. There will never again be another Calvary. No need. It was effective the first time.
(Also see John 6:29, 1 John 3:23-24 and 1 John 5:6-12 for more information.)
According to 1 John 4:8 and 1 John 4:16, The Lord is love; (see Luke 23:34, Romans 2:4 and Romans 5:8) - The Lord is kind and His Intent is to lead people towards repentance; according to 2 Peter 3:8-9, His desire is such that EVERYONE reaches that “repentance mode”.
(Ultimately, 100% of EVERYTHING becomes a demonstration of the Power of The Lord in front of the kingdom of darkness in some form or another (1 John 4:4, etc.).)
There’s only one way to be saved, period (Mark 1:15, John 3:1-21).
(SIDE NOTE: 100% of everyone’s born of water. Just think of every mom: Odds are that it got expressed at one time or another: “We need to get to the hospital. My water just broke.”)
Jesus at Calvary is the only way anyone is ever forgiven, again, period (John 14:6, John 19:30 and Galatians 2:19-21).
Because of Jesus and His substitute sacrifice at Calvary (Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45), your forgiveness is justified and the wrath of The Lord is turned away from you. Logically, it’s followed by His resurrection which means you live because He lives (Matthew 28:6, John 14:19b, Romans 5:10).
Forgiveness is once for all (Hebrews 10:1-18), and it means it’s past, present and future (John 5:24, John 10:28, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 2:13-14, 1 John 2:12, 2 Peter 1:9, Jude 1:24, etc. Only one is needed since there are no contradictions in The Word...EVER.). There’s no need to “keep a tally” or “visit a confession booth” as those “salvation by works” cults and / or false religions push. What 1 John 1:9 means is to agree with The Lord about the fact that you’re a sinner in need of a savior and then ask forgiveness (see 1 John 1:8-10 for more information). Scripture in context is ALWAYS emphasized. A person ultimately only affects him or herself and forever’s a long time.
People come to Jesus to be forgiven, not in order to have a fat wallet, great health, cool car, nice job, big house, etc. It’s cults and some false religions which add to Calvary, not The Lord (Galatians 3:28-29, 1 John 3:23-24, 1 John 5:6-12).
Those in that Hebrew Roots Movement LOVE using that word “Torah” but what they’re realistically saying is that the cross was not enough. That’s simply a form of works-based righteousness. Judaism, on the other hand, simply flat-out rejects Jesus as The Messiah while Messianic Jews just happen to be Jewish but are well aware that Jesus is the only way to be forgiven.
“Salvation by works” never works (Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 5:13-16, John 8:7). Salvation-wise, you do 100% of nothing (John 15:5, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:4-8). Things are ALWAYS a matter of The Lord THROUGH US and not vice versa. People are not saved BY good works but rather UNTO them. HUMONGOUS difference. It is impossible to goody two shoes into Heaven. In addition to the Scriptures listed above regarding Calvary and the resurrection, Jesus did 100% of everything salvation-wise (Mark 1:15, John 1:29, John 11:25-27, Romans 10:13, Colossians 2:13, Hebrews 10:14, Hebrews 7:25, etc).
Someone born again does the reporting while the recipient does the deciding. That’s it. Whatever a person decides ultimately only affects that person.
Once a person knows what salvation is (John 3:3-6) that person becomes obedient from the heart (Romans 6:17). As such, he or she has the choice whether or not to obey The Lord. That takes place by “taking every thought captive and making it subject to Jesus” as 2 Corinthians 10:5 says. (See also the principles behind 1 Corinthians 6:12 and 1 Corinthians 10:23 for more information.) It's not possible to be obedient from a wicked heart.
Absolutely 100% of everybody has fallen short (Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:21-26).
(Those with eyes to see and ears to hear can also see hundreds of principles of how The Lord operates throughout the rest of the Old Testament.)
Sometimes love must be tough. The desire is for everyone truly born again (see John 3:1-21 for more information) to hit as close to 100% as possible of everything for which The Lord created that person. No one is perfect and there is no one righteous...AT ALL (Isaiah 64:6, John 8:7, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:21-26). According to Ephesians 5:11, instructions are to have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness but rather expose them. EVERYONE needs a savior (1 John 1:8-10).
Even though born again (John 3:1-21), do you still carry memories of some things from your past?
Do those things still hang over your shoulders because of it?
A lot of times, those types of things are... View MoreEven though born again (John 3:1-21), do you still carry memories of some things from your past?
Do those things still hang over your shoulders because of it?
A lot of times, those types of things are left as reminders of not to do them again.
That’s known as DISCIPLINE, not a CONDEMNATION. Huge difference between the two.
Romans 8:1-2 (KJV)
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
SIDE NOTE:
This is just FYI. I had no idea myself and neither did my dad despite being an Evangelist / Pastor for over 50 years.
Telling quite a few people about THIS one...
Every version of KJV has it...That’s AKJV, KJ21, NKJV, etc.
There are other translations with the same error, but since KJV is the oldest and in public domain, it’s almost a no-brainer where they got their translation.
Please excuse the typo in Romans 8:1-4. The phrase which reads along the lines of, “Who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit” in verse 1 is duplicated in verse 4. The guess is a Scribe took notes in the margin and another Scribe later accidentally wrote it incorrectly in BOTH verses. It DOES belong in verse 4, however.
Pretty wild. After all these years, The Holy Spirit turned on the lights. Picked that one up from Andrew Farley in Lubbock, TX who pointed out that typo regarding KJV.
Makes sense, too, because of what he said: He pointed out that typo in a sermon, and the context was, if you think about it deep enough, WITH the typo it causes verse 1 to appear as some “works-based righteousness” thing and WITHOUT it, it implies faith, the way it’s SUPPOSED to be.
Still feeling guilt? When everything boils down to the nitty-gritty, it’s YOU who needs to forgive YOU. Flesh stuff: (Original Greek - “sarx”.) Have you ever asked The Lord for forgiveness? If so, your slate’s clean. You’re 100% forgiven. Accept it and quit kicking yourself. Not doing so is known as some of that proverbial “stinkin’ thinkin’.”
Don’t forget that not doing so is the same as holding yourself to a higher standard, which is pride.
https://www.allaboutgod.com/forgiving-yourself.htm
There is no need to continuously ask The Lord to do something which is already done (see 1 John 1:8-10 for more information), nor is there ever a need for some offsetting behaviors on your part or “keep a tally” or to go to some “confession booth”. As well, there’s no such thing as “Karma” or “Investigative Judgment” and only The Lord can forgive sins.
Philippians 3:13-15 (KJV)
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
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Forgiving Yourself
Forgiving Yourself - Understand the importance of forgiveness and how to accomplish it in your own life. Make the choice to forgive.
Romans 1:20 (MEV)
The invisible things about Him—His eternal power and deity—have been clearly seen since the creation of the world and are understood by the things that are made, so that they are wit... View MoreRomans 1:20 (MEV)
The invisible things about Him—His eternal power and deity—have been clearly seen since the creation of the world and are understood by the things that are made, so that they are without excuse.
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Christianity’s a relationship and not a “religion”! As with any relationship, if you goof (and yes, you will), apologize and move on. Religions jump through various hoops in order to “try and find his or her god”. Christianity, on the other hand, is a RELATIONSHIP: It has The Lord reaching out from Heaven (via Calvary) in an attempt to find man.
“Salvation by works” never works. No one is saved BY good works but rather UNTO them. HUMONGOUS difference (Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 5:13-16, John 8:7, Ephesians 2:8-9 and Titus 3:4-8). It is impossible to goody two shoes into Heaven. Jesus did 100% of everything salvation-wise.
Sometimes love must be tough. The desire is for everyone truly born again (see John 3:1-21 for more information) to hit as close to 100% as possible of everything for which The Lord created that person. Since no one is perfect and there is no one righteous...AT ALL (Isaiah 64:6, John 8:7, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:21-26), and since also, The Word is clear that knowledge puffs up while love builds up (1 Corinthians 8:1), the other desire is that everybody who is NOT born again comes to know what salvation is (2 Peter 3:8-9). Therein lies the motives. Salvation comes first. No one is saved BY good works but rather UNTO them. HUMONGOUS difference (Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 5:13-16, Ephesians 2:8-9 and Titus 3:4-8). It is impossible to goody two shoes into Heaven. “Salvation by works” never works. Jesus did 100% of everything salvation-wise.
According to Ephesians 5:11, instructions are to have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness but rather expose them, according to both Matthew 7:15 and 1 John 4:1 we are instructed to both beware of those who behave like ravenous wolves as well as to test the spirits and according to Matthew 24:23-25 we are instructed to be cautious of false christs and in 2 Timothy 4:3-4 and James 4:3 we are told of people like “Word of Faith Movement”, “Prosperity Gospel”, “New Apostolic Revolution”, “Name It / Claim It”, “Progressive Christianity”, “Faith Healers”, cults, false religions and the like. It’s only The Holy Spirit Who can guide into all truth (John 14:26, John 16:13, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9), so the prayer is that the heart will be soft enough to recognize that truth when it arrives. EVERYONE needs a savior (1 John 1:8-10).
Don’t forget about 2 Timothy 4:3-4: Itchy ears and myths, ESPECIALLY these days in this particular society...
One sees all of these “prophetic” groups / pages / videos / forums / “type AMEN” / etc. o... View MoreDon’t forget about 2 Timothy 4:3-4: Itchy ears and myths, ESPECIALLY these days in this particular society...
One sees all of these “prophetic” groups / pages / videos / forums / “type AMEN” / etc. online...Avoid them. All of them.
Two translations on the this one. The wording is worth paying attention to, and it’s The Holy Spirit Who will guide into all truth.
1 Corinthians 14:4 (KJV)
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4 (GNT)
Those who speak in strange tongues help only themselves, but those who proclaim God's message help the whole church.
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In Christianity, the word of knowledge is a spiritual gift listed in 1 Corinthians 12:8. It has been associated with the ability to teach the faith, but also with forms of revelation similar to prophecy. It is closely related to another spiritual gift, the word of wisdom.
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Sometimes love must be tough. The desire is for everyone truly born again (see John 3:1-21 for more information) to hit as close to 100% as possible of everything for which The Lord created that person. Since no one is perfect and there is no one righteous...AT ALL (Isaiah 64:6, John 8:7, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:21-26), and since also, The Word is clear that knowledge puffs up while love builds up (1 Corinthians 8:1), the other desire is that everybody who is NOT born again comes to know what salvation is (2 Peter 3:8-9). Therein lies the motives. Salvation comes first. No one is saved BY good works but rather UNTO them. HUMONGOUS difference (Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 5:13-16, Ephesians 2:8-9 and Titus 3:4-8). It is impossible to goody two shoes into Heaven. “Salvation by works” never works. Jesus did 100% of everything salvation-wise.
According to Ephesians 5:11, instructions are to have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness but rather expose them, according to both Matthew 7:15 and 1 John 4:1 we are instructed to both beware of those who behave like ravenous wolves as well as to test the spirits and according to Matthew 24:23-25 we are instructed to be cautious of false christs and in 2 Timothy 4:3-4 and James 4:3 we are told of people like “Word of Faith Movement”, “Prosperity Gospel”, “New Apostolic Revolution”, “Name It / Claim It”, “Progressive Christianity”, “Faith Healers”, cults, false religions and the like. It’s only The Holy Spirit Who can guide into all truth (John 14:26, John 16:13, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9), so the prayer is that the heart will be soft enough to recognize that truth when it arrives. EVERYONE needs a savior (1 John 1:8-10).
LACK OF PEACE, HUH?
Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.... View MoreLACK OF PEACE, HUH?
Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
John 8:36 (KJV)
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Romans 8:28 (KJV)
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:37 (KJV)
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
2 Corinthians 3:17 (KJV)
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:(...)
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If you’re saved, there’s Someone HUGE on your side. If your not saved...well...GET saved because this is a cakewalk compared to eternity otherwise.
(Lest anyone forget that everything including all of the laws in the Old Testament point to the message of the cross in the New Testament. Jesus fulfilled all 613 rules of that obsolete Mosaic Law (or Torah) which includes the Ten Commandments brought down from Mount Sinai by Moses as well as everything mentioned by the O.T. prophets (Matthew 5:17-20 -- He didn’t ABOLISH any of it but rather FULFILLED all of it. See also John 1:17, Ephesians 2:14-18, 2 Corinthians 3:4-11, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 8:13 and Hebrews 13:9.).)
It’s only The Holy Spirit Who can guide into all truth (John 14:26, John 16:13, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9).
Apart from the law, sin is dead (Romans 7:8, Galatians 2:16). Simply rejecting Jesus (Judaism) or trying to blend Mosaic Law and Calvary (Hebrew Roots Movement) are in themselves causing people to sin despite trying to do something about a sin problem.
(Also see John 6:29, 1 John 3:23-24 and 1 John 5:6-12 for more information.)
There’s only one way to be saved, period (Mark 1:15, John 3:1-21, John 11:25-27, Romans 10:13).
100% of everyone’s born of water. Just think of every mom: Odds are that it got expressed at one time or another: “We need to get to the hospital. My water just broke.”
Jesus at Calvary is the only way anyone is ever forgiven, again, period (John 14:6, John 19:30 and Galatians 2:19-21).
Because of Jesus and His substitute sacrifice at Calvary (Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45), your forgiveness is justified and the wrath of The Lord is turned away from you. Logically, it’s followed by His resurrection which means you live because He lives (Matthew 28:6, John 14:19b, Romans 5:10).
Forgiveness is once for all (Hebrews 10:1-18), and it means it’s past, present and future (John 5:24, John 10:28, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 2:13-14, 1 John 2:12, 2 Peter 1:9, Jude 1:24, etc. Only one is needed since there are no contradictions in The Word...EVER.). There’s no need to “keep a tally” or “visit a confession booth” as those “salvation by works” cults and / or false religions push. What 1 John 1:9 means is to agree with The Lord about the fact that you’re a sinner in need of a Savior and then ask forgiveness (see 1 John 1:8-10 for more information). Scripture in context is ALWAYS emphasized. A person ultimately only affects him or herself and forever’s a long time.
People come to Jesus to be forgiven, not in order to have a fat wallet, great health, cool car, nice job, big house, etc. It’s cults and some false religions which add to Calvary, not The Lord (Galatians 3:28-29, 1 John 3:23-24, 1 John 5:6-12).
Those in that Hebrew Roots Movement LOVE using that word “Torah” but what they’re realistically saying is that the cross was not enough. That’s simply a form of works-based righteousness. Judaism, on the other hand, simply flat-out rejects Jesus as The Messiah while Messianic Jews just happen to be Jewish but are well aware that Jesus is the only way to be forgiven.
“Salvation by works” never works (Isaiah 64:6). Salvation-wise, you do 100% of nothing (John 15:5, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:4-8). Things are ALWAYS a matter of The Lord THROUGH US and not vice versa. People are not saved BY good works but rather UNTO them. HUMONGOUS difference. It is impossible to goody two shoes into Heaven. Jesus did 100% of everything salvation-wise (Mark 1:15, John 1:29, John 14:6, John 19:30, Colossians 2:13, Hebrews 10:14, etc).
Someone born again (John 3:1-21) does the reporting while the recipient does the deciding. That’s it. Whatever a person decides ultimately only affects that person.
Once a person knows what salvation is, he or she has the choice whether or not to obey The Lord. That takes place by “taking every thought captive and making it subject to Jesus” as 2 Corinthians 10:5 says. (See also the principles behind 1 Corinthians 6:12 and 1 Corinthians 10:23 for more information.)
Absolutely 100% of everybody has fallen short (Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:21-26).
(Those with eyes to see and ears to hear can also see hundreds of principles of how The Lord operates throughout the rest of the Old Testament.)
John 3:36 (CSB)
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
John 5:24 (CSB)
“Truly I tell you, anyone... View MoreJohn 3:36 (CSB)
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
John 5:24 (CSB)
“Truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.(”)
John 6:47 (CSB)
“Truly I tell you, anyone who believes(b) has eternal life.(...)”
(b)Other manuscripts add, “in me.”
John 10:28 (CSB)
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
Romans 5:10 (CSB)
For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life.
James 2:19 (CSB)
You believe that God is one. Good! Even the demons believe—and they shudder.
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If you’re born again, your eternal life is NOW, not “SOMEDAY”. That all happened the moment you were born again (or “born from above” - see John 3:1-21).
There’s a difference between DEAD FAITH and LIVING FAITH.
(It’s quite subtle but there’s a difference between “EVERLASTING” and “ETERNAL”. “EVERLASTING” means “from this point forward”. “ETERNAL” means “from this point forward as well as this point back”. Thanks to Andrew Farley of Lubbock Texas for showing that concept. Thank You, Lord, for showing that concept to Andrew.)
The best we humans can ever offer is a REFLECTION of what love is. 1 John 4:8 and 1 John 4:16 are CRYSTAL CLEAR on THAT one: The Lord IS love. He’s the CreatOR...Meanwhile, we humans? All we are is th... View MoreThe best we humans can ever offer is a REFLECTION of what love is. 1 John 4:8 and 1 John 4:16 are CRYSTAL CLEAR on THAT one: The Lord IS love. He’s the CreatOR...Meanwhile, we humans? All we are is the creatED.
1 John 4:8 (BLB)
The one not loving has not known God, because God is love.
1 John 4:16 (BLB)
And we have come to know and have come to believe the love that God has as to us. God is love, and the one abiding in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
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