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The Snake Charmers. part 1.
2 Kings 9:30-9:36 The Snake Charmers. part 1. How many her today believe in the exestance of, witches, war-locks and sorcerers? If you noticed, my hand was up first. Now were not talking about halloween and spooks and goblins. witches with bumps on their noses, flying brooms or black cats or anything the like. I’m talking about, Spell Casters and Poshun Makers and Predictors, Psychics, Mediums, Numerology, Astrology-st, Horoscope Writers, Satan Worshipers, Observers of Times, Diviners, ect. believe it or not the world is full of such people, that believe in what their doing. I took a quick glance on the internet and found that there were; 2,197,261 sites containing witches 110,157 sites containing war-locks and 2,006,921 sites containing witchcraft. 1,119,088 sites containing Satan Worshipers, and the list goes on and on. The question today is, Does God acknowledge the existence of such people in the Bible? The answer is yes, over and over again. Where you ask? Lets read a little scripture. Exo 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Deu 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,Deu 18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Deu 18:12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.Jer 27:9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:Isa 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? [Other references;Isa_19:3; Lev_20:6; Deu_18:11; 1Sa_28:8; 1Ch_10:13; 2Ch_33:6., Zec 10:2,Mic 3:7, Jer 29:8, Isa 44:25 , 1Sa 6:2, Deu 18:14,2nd Kings 10:18 thru 30 1st Kings 18:1 thru 40] The most notable of them all was Jezebel . 2Ki 9:30-36, And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot. And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king’s daughter. And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: 2Ki 9:37 And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel. The most exciteing verse in scripture concerning witches is here, Exo 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Lev 19:14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.Cursed for speaking to the dead. 1Sa 28:7-20; Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee. And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. Can we speak to the dead? Yes. Will we be cursed By God for doing so? Yes. Witches, war-locks and sorcerers , a present danger to all of us, not just the Christian but also to the lost. bring their sorcery to our children, teaching them un-Godly things that should be burried with them.Decievers and snake charmers that inhabit the world, there are many in India that today are worshiping snakes, because of the witches influence over them. End part 1 of The Snake Charmers.ars
2 Kings 9:30-9:36 The Snake Charmers. part 1. How many her today believe in the exestance of, witches, war-locks and sorcerers? If you noticed, my hand was up first. Now were not talking about halloween and spooks and goblins. witches with bumps on their noses, flying brooms or black cats or anything the like. I’m talking about, Spell Casters and Poshun Makers and Predictors, Psychics, Mediums, Numerology, Astrology-st, Horoscope Writers, Satan Worshipers, Observers of Times, Diviners, ect. believe it or not the world is full of such people, that believe in what their doing. I took a quick glance on the internet and found that there were; 2,197,261 sites containing witches 110,157 sites containing war-locks and 2,006,921 sites containing witchcraft. 1,119,088 sites containing Satan Worshipers, and the list goes on and on. The question today is, Does God acknowledge the existence of such people in the Bible? The answer is yes, over and over again. Where you ask? Lets read a little scripture. Exo 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Deu 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,Deu 18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Deu 18:12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.Jer 27:9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:Isa 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? [Other references;Isa_19:3; Lev_20:6; Deu_18:11; 1Sa_28:8; 1Ch_10:13; 2Ch_33:6., Zec 10:2,Mic 3:7, Jer 29:8, Isa 44:25 , 1Sa 6:2, Deu 18:14,2nd Kings 10:18 thru 30 1st Kings 18:1 thru 40] The most notable of them all was Jezebel . 2Ki 9:30-36, And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot. And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king’s daughter. And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: 2Ki 9:37 And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel. The most exciteing verse in scripture concerning witches is here, Exo 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Lev 19:14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.Cursed for speaking to the dead. 1Sa 28:7-20; Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee. And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. Can we speak to the dead? Yes. Will we be cursed By God for doing so? Yes. Witches, war-locks and sorcerers , a present danger to all of us, not just the Christian but also to the lost. bring their sorcery to our children, teaching them un-Godly things that should be burried with them.Decievers and snake charmers that inhabit the world, there are many in India that today are worshiping snakes, because of the witches influence over them. End part 1 of The Snake Charmers.ars
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The Snake Charmers. part 2. Psychics, Mediums, and other liers.
Deuteronomy 18:10-18:12 The Snake Charmers. part 2. Psychics, Mediums, and other liers. The question today is, Does God acknowledge the existence of such people in the Bible? The answer is yes, over and over again. Exo 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Deu 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Deu 18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Deu 18:12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. Psychics and Mediums, are some of the most notable liers in this society today. we see them on television ,in the news papers, internet and on radio. Deceivers all, some are even lieing to themselves thinking that they really are Psychics. Most of these people are just phoneys, looking for easy money. These are easy to spot. The ones we must be wary of are the real demon filled people with the power to actually predict and contact the dead, as was the case in scripture. This is called “Divination” which means; Used in Scripture of false systems of ascertaining the divine will, such as are allied to idolatry: as necromancy, which evoked the dead (1Sa_28:8); prognostication by arrows. Act 16:16-18 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved,{Why was Paul grieved? Because the woman was a witch.Posessed by a demon.} turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. Eze 13:6-8 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word. Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken? Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD. How many today can see these people, working, lieing wonders and deception, calling out a person from the audience, telling them that one leg is shorter than another, speaking different types of illness on, healthy people and then miraculously healing them from something they didn’t have. Saying they are sent by God and not even knowing the truth in scripture? Calling on those who are desperately seeking a cure from cancer, aids, heart problems, speaking lieing words, that their healing has just been approved by God, months later they are dead. “and the LORD hath not sent them:” The snake charmers, taking up offerings before the service and again at the end of the service, running it as thou it were a circus. God has not sent these people, to heal you or to take your money. Where are they? Are they at the Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Insain Assylems, healing all manner of desiese and illness? No. There no where to be found. The reason many are not healed today, is because we as Christians have lost bits and pieces of our faith in God. Ministers wont teach the Gifts of the Spirit because they themselves, either don’t understand or don’t believe in miraculous healings from the word of God. They say, well it was for the Deciples time, its not for us. We cant do those things the Bible states, its just not for our time. How many here today even know what the gifts of the Spirit are? How many here today really know how to pray? How many here today know how to pray for a healing? If you don’t know, let me inlightin you into the word of God. As far as the Spiritual gifts not being for us; Rom 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.Rom 12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 1Co 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1Co 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. What are the Gifts? 1Co 12:8-10. Word of wisdom; Word of knowledge; Faith {This is a special type of Faith} Gifts of healing; Working of miracles; Prophecy; Discerning of spirits; Divers kinds of tongues; Interpretation of tongues. 9 Gifts from the Spirit of God and these snake Charmers have none. We, as believers, cannot be denighed these Gifts today because of this next verse . 1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Now what about praying for a healing, or just praying? James 5:13-15, Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: Many state that this next verse is for the lost,sins”And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” but this cannot be, because of the last part of the verse, ”and if he have committed sins” Their interpretation is wrong. This commandment is for the saved and not the lost. Lets go back and look at James again and what is said, 1.“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.” You must pray for yourself first to be delivered from the illness. If your healing doesn’t come, go to step 2. 2. “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church” 3.“let them pray over him” steps. 3, 4,& 5. Are Commandments to the Elders of the Church. 4.“anointing him with oil” 5.”in the name of the Lord” In steps 3 thru 5, there must be Faith among all the Elders praying or there will be no healing. Next we see another commandment in the healing process, lets read. Act 3:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. What is the key here? “And his name through faith in his name” Mat 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Luke 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. This is how to pray. Now what about the snake charmers, have they known the way of healing, have they known the way of God, Have they know the way of Deliverance? Have they read, 1st. Corinthians, James, Luke, Matthew? Or are some of these Television Evangelist, only looking to build themselves a kingdom on this earth with other peoples suffering? With witchcraft comes a warning from God 1Sa 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. So be careful about, what you watch, hear,see or even donate to, it may not be of God. ars
Deuteronomy 18:10-18:12 The Snake Charmers. part 2. Psychics, Mediums, and other liers. The question today is, Does God acknowledge the existence of such people in the Bible? The answer is yes, over and over again. Exo 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Deu 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Deu 18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Deu 18:12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. Psychics and Mediums, are some of the most notable liers in this society today. we see them on television ,in the news papers, internet and on radio. Deceivers all, some are even lieing to themselves thinking that they really are Psychics. Most of these people are just phoneys, looking for easy money. These are easy to spot. The ones we must be wary of are the real demon filled people with the power to actually predict and contact the dead, as was the case in scripture. This is called “Divination” which means; Used in Scripture of false systems of ascertaining the divine will, such as are allied to idolatry: as necromancy, which evoked the dead (1Sa_28:8); prognostication by arrows. Act 16:16-18 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved,{Why was Paul grieved? Because the woman was a witch.Posessed by a demon.} turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. Eze 13:6-8 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word. Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken? Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD. How many today can see these people, working, lieing wonders and deception, calling out a person from the audience, telling them that one leg is shorter than another, speaking different types of illness on, healthy people and then miraculously healing them from something they didn’t have. Saying they are sent by God and not even knowing the truth in scripture? Calling on those who are desperately seeking a cure from cancer, aids, heart problems, speaking lieing words, that their healing has just been approved by God, months later they are dead. “and the LORD hath not sent them:” The snake charmers, taking up offerings before the service and again at the end of the service, running it as thou it were a circus. God has not sent these people, to heal you or to take your money. Where are they? Are they at the Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Insain Assylems, healing all manner of desiese and illness? No. There no where to be found. The reason many are not healed today, is because we as Christians have lost bits and pieces of our faith in God. Ministers wont teach the Gifts of the Spirit because they themselves, either don’t understand or don’t believe in miraculous healings from the word of God. They say, well it was for the Deciples time, its not for us. We cant do those things the Bible states, its just not for our time. How many here today even know what the gifts of the Spirit are? How many here today really know how to pray? How many here today know how to pray for a healing? If you don’t know, let me inlightin you into the word of God. As far as the Spiritual gifts not being for us; Rom 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.Rom 12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 1Co 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1Co 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. What are the Gifts? 1Co 12:8-10. Word of wisdom; Word of knowledge; Faith {This is a special type of Faith} Gifts of healing; Working of miracles; Prophecy; Discerning of spirits; Divers kinds of tongues; Interpretation of tongues. 9 Gifts from the Spirit of God and these snake Charmers have none. We, as believers, cannot be denighed these Gifts today because of this next verse . 1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Now what about praying for a healing, or just praying? James 5:13-15, Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: Many state that this next verse is for the lost,sins”And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” but this cannot be, because of the last part of the verse, ”and if he have committed sins” Their interpretation is wrong. This commandment is for the saved and not the lost. Lets go back and look at James again and what is said, 1.“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.” You must pray for yourself first to be delivered from the illness. If your healing doesn’t come, go to step 2. 2. “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church” 3.“let them pray over him” steps. 3, 4,& 5. Are Commandments to the Elders of the Church. 4.“anointing him with oil” 5.”in the name of the Lord” In steps 3 thru 5, there must be Faith among all the Elders praying or there will be no healing. Next we see another commandment in the healing process, lets read. Act 3:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. What is the key here? “And his name through faith in his name” Mat 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Luke 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. This is how to pray. Now what about the snake charmers, have they known the way of healing, have they known the way of God, Have they know the way of Deliverance? Have they read, 1st. Corinthians, James, Luke, Matthew? Or are some of these Television Evangelist, only looking to build themselves a kingdom on this earth with other peoples suffering? With witchcraft comes a warning from God 1Sa 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. So be careful about, what you watch, hear,see or even donate to, it may not be of God. ars
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Emotions and The Bible.
Luke 9:54-9:55 Emotions and The Bible. Luke 9:54-55 I am no stranger to pain and suffering. In 1999 I was pronounced dead of a massive heart attack. According to the hospital records I had no, pulse,no lung function, no brain activity for the period of 8 minutes. After being shocked 3 times by paddles the doctors gave up. When the doctors gave up, thats when God took over. The attending doctor for one reason or another decided to shock me one more time, I believe it was the Holy Spirit directing Him. On the fourth shock, I was alive. In the next three days I suffered three more heart attacks but by the grace of God I survived. God talked to me every day of the ministry He wanted me to complete. He showed me subjects that were being ignored in His word and set me on my feet to address all the controversial subjects, others would not address. I preach,write sermons, lessons and commentary, on these subjects, knowing that others will become offended. But if thru these messages I am abel to get people to search the Bible for answers, my ministry is successful. I just deliver the word and keep my emotions in check, I offer no opinion but only Scripture. The scripture is full of verses, where Jesus rebuked His Deciples for using their emotions, for example; Luke 9:54-55 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. Emotions had taken over with a familiar spirit not of God but of the flesh. Are there times in our lives that we also wanted to call down fire from Heaven to destroy the unrighteous, un-godly elements in our lives? Lets read a little more; Matthew 17:4-5, Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Poor old Peter, He was always getting into trouble with Jesus and now with God. God rebuked Peter because, Peter had allowed His emotions to take control of the flesh and spirit. Peter saw an oppertunity to build a kingdom on earth that was contrary to the Will of Jesus and the Father. Peter had forgotten that Jesus had stated that His Kingdom was not of this earth. Lets read again; Luke 10:17- 20;And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. {Emotions} And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. [Here we see a bold statement from Jesus explaining that even He saw things in His existence that they would not see, showing that He maintained a check on emotions.] Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.Here we see a key word that Jesus used to rebuke His deciples because of their lack of control over their emotions, that word is;”Notwithstanding” Meaning, All the same; nevertheless, In spite of, In whatever manner or way,To whatever degree or extent. Jesus was trying to get the point across ,that even thou He had all power to do as he willed, He still maintained control over that Power and control over His emotions. Now you may wonder why I say this. Lets look at it another way, If Jesus didn’t keep control over His emotions, there would have been no one left in the grave, no one would have ever been sick or age, and many more myricals would have been performed, He would have set up His Kingdom then ,as Satan tried to do. But He always maintained that He came to fulfill the will of His Father. Proof? Read; Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Being in this body of flesh, we are at odds with the Spirit.Our flesh is constantly at battle with the Spirit. Emotions are present with us but as Christians we must keep a subtle balance between emotions and what we know is the will of God. Even Jesus cried over the loss of a loved one, there’s nothing wrong with that. Lets take a moment and look at these next few verses. John 11:35-44 Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? {emotions showing thru from the people} Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.{Martha was exhibiting emotions, even thou Jesus had taught Her.} Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.[ Here we see again How Jesus kepted His emotions in line, so that the Father in Heaven would receive the Glory.] And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Jesus knowing that Lazarus was going to die, did not interferer, He allowed the Body of Lazarus to die and decay, so that God would would be Glorified. He did not allow His emotions to sway His Mission. We as Christians cannot act on emotional stress or bias. We must maintain control of our emotions and act only on the will of God. Many have stated that in times of stress they don’t know what the will of God is. In these cases it is best to stop and remove yourselves from the situation and begin praying in the Spirit with fasting and prayer, untill you know what the will of the Father is. Remember confusion is not of God, it is a spirit from satan and must be removed quickly. Matthew 17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Matthew 17:19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Matthew 17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Is it easy to maintain controll of our emotions? No, its hard in times of stress, for we are still in the flesh. But we must always remember that Jesus is our guide and example in times of emotional stress and angziety. When sistuations come up in our lives that we cannot handel, we must turn them over to God. ars
Luke 9:54-9:55 Emotions and The Bible. Luke 9:54-55 I am no stranger to pain and suffering. In 1999 I was pronounced dead of a massive heart attack. According to the hospital records I had no, pulse,no lung function, no brain activity for the period of 8 minutes. After being shocked 3 times by paddles the doctors gave up. When the doctors gave up, thats when God took over. The attending doctor for one reason or another decided to shock me one more time, I believe it was the Holy Spirit directing Him. On the fourth shock, I was alive. In the next three days I suffered three more heart attacks but by the grace of God I survived. God talked to me every day of the ministry He wanted me to complete. He showed me subjects that were being ignored in His word and set me on my feet to address all the controversial subjects, others would not address. I preach,write sermons, lessons and commentary, on these subjects, knowing that others will become offended. But if thru these messages I am abel to get people to search the Bible for answers, my ministry is successful. I just deliver the word and keep my emotions in check, I offer no opinion but only Scripture. The scripture is full of verses, where Jesus rebuked His Deciples for using their emotions, for example; Luke 9:54-55 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. Emotions had taken over with a familiar spirit not of God but of the flesh. Are there times in our lives that we also wanted to call down fire from Heaven to destroy the unrighteous, un-godly elements in our lives? Lets read a little more; Matthew 17:4-5, Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Poor old Peter, He was always getting into trouble with Jesus and now with God. God rebuked Peter because, Peter had allowed His emotions to take control of the flesh and spirit. Peter saw an oppertunity to build a kingdom on earth that was contrary to the Will of Jesus and the Father. Peter had forgotten that Jesus had stated that His Kingdom was not of this earth. Lets read again; Luke 10:17- 20;And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. {Emotions} And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. [Here we see a bold statement from Jesus explaining that even He saw things in His existence that they would not see, showing that He maintained a check on emotions.] Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.Here we see a key word that Jesus used to rebuke His deciples because of their lack of control over their emotions, that word is;”Notwithstanding” Meaning, All the same; nevertheless, In spite of, In whatever manner or way,To whatever degree or extent. Jesus was trying to get the point across ,that even thou He had all power to do as he willed, He still maintained control over that Power and control over His emotions. Now you may wonder why I say this. Lets look at it another way, If Jesus didn’t keep control over His emotions, there would have been no one left in the grave, no one would have ever been sick or age, and many more myricals would have been performed, He would have set up His Kingdom then ,as Satan tried to do. But He always maintained that He came to fulfill the will of His Father. Proof? Read; Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Being in this body of flesh, we are at odds with the Spirit.Our flesh is constantly at battle with the Spirit. Emotions are present with us but as Christians we must keep a subtle balance between emotions and what we know is the will of God. Even Jesus cried over the loss of a loved one, there’s nothing wrong with that. Lets take a moment and look at these next few verses. John 11:35-44 Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? {emotions showing thru from the people} Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.{Martha was exhibiting emotions, even thou Jesus had taught Her.} Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.[ Here we see again How Jesus kepted His emotions in line, so that the Father in Heaven would receive the Glory.] And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Jesus knowing that Lazarus was going to die, did not interferer, He allowed the Body of Lazarus to die and decay, so that God would would be Glorified. He did not allow His emotions to sway His Mission. We as Christians cannot act on emotional stress or bias. We must maintain control of our emotions and act only on the will of God. Many have stated that in times of stress they don’t know what the will of God is. In these cases it is best to stop and remove yourselves from the situation and begin praying in the Spirit with fasting and prayer, untill you know what the will of the Father is. Remember confusion is not of God, it is a spirit from satan and must be removed quickly. Matthew 17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Matthew 17:19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Matthew 17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Is it easy to maintain controll of our emotions? No, its hard in times of stress, for we are still in the flesh. But we must always remember that Jesus is our guide and example in times of emotional stress and angziety. When sistuations come up in our lives that we cannot handel, we must turn them over to God. ars
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Hes not Done.
Romans 9:21-9:22 Hes not Done. I herd a fine man once say, "God isn’t finished with me yet." How many here like to work with their hands, you know, working with flowers, painting, building something that is special to you. Now it may not be important to some one else, just you. I always wanted a room, all to myself where I could read, write and Study, away from all outside distractions. Just because I didn’t get it when I wanted, I never gave up that dream of mine. After a while I got my room and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s my little corner of the world. Some times I’ve wondered weather anyone like me, my sermons, my teaching, my lessons or my commentary on the scriptures. Now for those that don’t, remember, God is still working on me. Weather a man is a king or a bum on the street, we can’t give up on them, maybe God is still working on them also. A man once told me that he was being saved, not that he wasn’t already. I didn’t understand for a while but then it came to me. As we endure each day, the troubles, trials and tribulations we are being saved each day. Being saved from our own lust and desires of the flesh and not of the spirit. Then I guess that the statement was correct. Is there something that you don’t like about your neighbor, your friends, your co-workers, or even about your pastor? Do people talk about you also when you aren’t around, is there something about you that others don’t like. Where you once an alcoholic, drug user, gambler, at one time or another God worked, and still is working, on all of us. When a man starts to build his dream home, does he stop in the middle of construction just because some one else doesn’t like it? Jesus once said, that a man doesn’t build a house until he counts the cost. We don’t dig up our flowers just because some doesn’t like them, we don’t burn a house down just because someone else doesn’t like the color, and God doesn’t give up on someone just because they make mistakes. Lets read, 2Co 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. Remember where we are and turn to Heb 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God. Has being a Christian been difficult at times, you know, people separating themselves from you and, those who used to be your friends are no longer there, your attitude has changed, the things that once brought you pleasure are no longer enjoyable, just different things? Then what is perfection? The state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting; as perfection in an art or science; perfection in a system of morals. 1. Physical perfection, is when a natural object has all its powers, faculties or qualities entire and in full vigor, and all its parts in due proportion. 2. Metaphysical or transcendental perfection is the possession of all the essential attributes or all the parts necessary to the integrity of a substance. This is absolute, where all defect is precluded, such as the perfection of God; or according to its kind, as in created things. 3. Moral perfection is the complete possession of all moral excellence, as in the Supreme Being; or the possession of such moral qualities and virtues as a thing is capable of. 4. A quality, endowment or acquirement completely excellent, or have great worth. I have worked in steel all my life, my dad, uncle, brother all my family for years. I’ve found out when steel is changed from one shape to another, it resist change of any kind. It’s strong and doesn’t want to be placed in a state that is contrary to its original shape. That steel will moan and groan and make all kinds of ear shattering noises but in the end, the one that forms the steel wins over, sometimes with great effort and sometimes it took more than one try. Some of the problems that many Christians face are the same thing with them and God. God wants to form and the Christian wants to remain the same as he started. Some times I had to use heat to get that steel to bend or shape, maybe God is putting the heat on you and the church. As the heat goes up the temper of the steel gets softer and eventually yields to change. We must all yield to God, who by virtue of His Excellency is putting on the heat to change us into that perfect form that He desires. You may not like the way someone else speaks, looks, dresses, acts but still remember, if they are under the forming hands of the Creator they will change. Who then are we to tell the potter what to make out of the clay, who are we to tell the steel maker what to make out of the steel, weather to make something good or evil, beautiful or ugly, straight or curved. It’s all up to the former, the orator, or finisher. Gods’ hands are at work each and every day, working on me, changing, forming, shaping and refining me as He is with others. The refiners fire is not extinguished until all changes are made. Romans 9:21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? We must all be careful when we start pointing fingers at others, God works in His time and in His way and we, as in Romans 9:21, must remember that only God has the power to change a heart. There is not one instance that man has ever changed his own heart. God is always in charge. We cannot change one hair, one inch or one item in our bodies that isn’t controlled by God. We can’t even come to Christ, unless we are drawn by the spirit, so those that say, "Ill come to Jesus when I feel I’ve done all I can." Are deceiving themselves. God is the potter and we are just the clay. We are all subject to change. My little room, is designed to please God and then me, your lives must be formed to please God and not man. The things that I write and preach are formed to please God, your flowers and homes and clothing are formed to please the creator, which, in this natural life, is you. No man, having created a thing of beauty, destroys it or hides it, so that no one else can view what he has created. And that is the nature of God. He doesn’t create beauty, nor perfection, just to hide or destroy it. I remember a time in my youth that I started to build a home for my family and me. The neighbors complained and ranted and raved and wanted me to give up, "You’ll never be able to make something out of it." They would say. Now if I had listened to them, that house would have been abandoned, the weeds would have grown up around it and my children would never have had a place to call home. But thru persistence and hard work, a little moaning and groaning, it took shape and finally when it was finished, it was just as good as the other houses in the neighborhood, people stopped complaining and went to find someone else to complain about. Now what if God would have listened to others about you, " God, he will never amount to any thing, no body likes her God, and I think they will never be a Christian, Just look at all that they’ve done." Now ask yourself, aren’t you glad that the Potter never gave up on you? Just remember, if people don’t like you, don’t like your life, just tell them, "God is still working on me." ars
Romans 9:21-9:22 Hes not Done. I herd a fine man once say, "God isn’t finished with me yet." How many here like to work with their hands, you know, working with flowers, painting, building something that is special to you. Now it may not be important to some one else, just you. I always wanted a room, all to myself where I could read, write and Study, away from all outside distractions. Just because I didn’t get it when I wanted, I never gave up that dream of mine. After a while I got my room and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s my little corner of the world. Some times I’ve wondered weather anyone like me, my sermons, my teaching, my lessons or my commentary on the scriptures. Now for those that don’t, remember, God is still working on me. Weather a man is a king or a bum on the street, we can’t give up on them, maybe God is still working on them also. A man once told me that he was being saved, not that he wasn’t already. I didn’t understand for a while but then it came to me. As we endure each day, the troubles, trials and tribulations we are being saved each day. Being saved from our own lust and desires of the flesh and not of the spirit. Then I guess that the statement was correct. Is there something that you don’t like about your neighbor, your friends, your co-workers, or even about your pastor? Do people talk about you also when you aren’t around, is there something about you that others don’t like. Where you once an alcoholic, drug user, gambler, at one time or another God worked, and still is working, on all of us. When a man starts to build his dream home, does he stop in the middle of construction just because some one else doesn’t like it? Jesus once said, that a man doesn’t build a house until he counts the cost. We don’t dig up our flowers just because some doesn’t like them, we don’t burn a house down just because someone else doesn’t like the color, and God doesn’t give up on someone just because they make mistakes. Lets read, 2Co 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. Remember where we are and turn to Heb 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God. Has being a Christian been difficult at times, you know, people separating themselves from you and, those who used to be your friends are no longer there, your attitude has changed, the things that once brought you pleasure are no longer enjoyable, just different things? Then what is perfection? The state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting; as perfection in an art or science; perfection in a system of morals. 1. Physical perfection, is when a natural object has all its powers, faculties or qualities entire and in full vigor, and all its parts in due proportion. 2. Metaphysical or transcendental perfection is the possession of all the essential attributes or all the parts necessary to the integrity of a substance. This is absolute, where all defect is precluded, such as the perfection of God; or according to its kind, as in created things. 3. Moral perfection is the complete possession of all moral excellence, as in the Supreme Being; or the possession of such moral qualities and virtues as a thing is capable of. 4. A quality, endowment or acquirement completely excellent, or have great worth. I have worked in steel all my life, my dad, uncle, brother all my family for years. I’ve found out when steel is changed from one shape to another, it resist change of any kind. It’s strong and doesn’t want to be placed in a state that is contrary to its original shape. That steel will moan and groan and make all kinds of ear shattering noises but in the end, the one that forms the steel wins over, sometimes with great effort and sometimes it took more than one try. Some of the problems that many Christians face are the same thing with them and God. God wants to form and the Christian wants to remain the same as he started. Some times I had to use heat to get that steel to bend or shape, maybe God is putting the heat on you and the church. As the heat goes up the temper of the steel gets softer and eventually yields to change. We must all yield to God, who by virtue of His Excellency is putting on the heat to change us into that perfect form that He desires. You may not like the way someone else speaks, looks, dresses, acts but still remember, if they are under the forming hands of the Creator they will change. Who then are we to tell the potter what to make out of the clay, who are we to tell the steel maker what to make out of the steel, weather to make something good or evil, beautiful or ugly, straight or curved. It’s all up to the former, the orator, or finisher. Gods’ hands are at work each and every day, working on me, changing, forming, shaping and refining me as He is with others. The refiners fire is not extinguished until all changes are made. Romans 9:21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? We must all be careful when we start pointing fingers at others, God works in His time and in His way and we, as in Romans 9:21, must remember that only God has the power to change a heart. There is not one instance that man has ever changed his own heart. God is always in charge. We cannot change one hair, one inch or one item in our bodies that isn’t controlled by God. We can’t even come to Christ, unless we are drawn by the spirit, so those that say, "Ill come to Jesus when I feel I’ve done all I can." Are deceiving themselves. God is the potter and we are just the clay. We are all subject to change. My little room, is designed to please God and then me, your lives must be formed to please God and not man. The things that I write and preach are formed to please God, your flowers and homes and clothing are formed to please the creator, which, in this natural life, is you. No man, having created a thing of beauty, destroys it or hides it, so that no one else can view what he has created. And that is the nature of God. He doesn’t create beauty, nor perfection, just to hide or destroy it. I remember a time in my youth that I started to build a home for my family and me. The neighbors complained and ranted and raved and wanted me to give up, "You’ll never be able to make something out of it." They would say. Now if I had listened to them, that house would have been abandoned, the weeds would have grown up around it and my children would never have had a place to call home. But thru persistence and hard work, a little moaning and groaning, it took shape and finally when it was finished, it was just as good as the other houses in the neighborhood, people stopped complaining and went to find someone else to complain about. Now what if God would have listened to others about you, " God, he will never amount to any thing, no body likes her God, and I think they will never be a Christian, Just look at all that they’ve done." Now ask yourself, aren’t you glad that the Potter never gave up on you? Just remember, if people don’t like you, don’t like your life, just tell them, "God is still working on me." ars
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The Power of the Church
Matthew 15:5-15:6 The power of the Church Where is the Power of the church, has it become the fear of the world, or just another religious entity? Where has your ordination come from, man or God is it paper or rock, is it a river of life or a stream of corruption? ORDA’INED, Appointed; instituted; established; invested with ministerial or pastoral functions; settled. (KJVA) Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you I (Jesus) have chosen you, and ordained you. By whose authority do you minister, testify and teach? By whose rules do you subject these people too? (Ref. Matthew 21:23-27) Hard questions for hard times. Jesus was asked a lot of hard questions. (ISV, Matthew 15:5-6 But he answered them, "Why do you also disregard the commandment of God because of your tradition? does not have to honor his father.’ Because of your tradition, then, you have revoked the authority of God’s word.) Who has the authority to revoke Gods word, which has the authority to say the scripture is incomplete, under whose authority do you call Gods word lacking in principle. Who gives you the authority to doubt the almighty God, who gave you the authority to say, He didn’t deliver this word, you have in your hands today, suitable enough for our salvation? Matthew 15:9 Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines (Policy, Guidelines, Rules, Canon, standard).” Is there any word of Jesus, in the Bible, that does not concern us? No, I haven’t found any, but there have been and will continue to be many that consider the words of Christ to be of no importance to us. Who has the authority to say that the words of, the Prophets ( Old Testament), Paul, John, Matthew, Mark and Luke are not the words of Jesus? 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: They are the words of our savior. “And the Word became flesh (Jesus) and dwelt among us” “When man doesn’t find relevants in the knowledge of Gods word, he tries to eliminate the barrier to his lack of understanding.”(Ars) They teach the words of Christ to Nicodemus to be “ of the past” John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Doesn’t a man have to be born again today or is it just for those in the past? Many teach, Conversion without rebirth. Conversion to a religion does not assure salvation. Without the rebirth of the spirit and soul a person is still lost. They teach, we can’t believe ,1Cor. Cpt. 12, to be for us, it’s for those of the past. Chapters 2 and 3 of Revelations has no meaning for us, it’s of the past. And Matthew 23:9 doesn’t mean anything to us. Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Act 15:24-25 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, And the place where they prayed was shaken, Why? They were attending to the perfect will of God, being in one mind and one accord in one place, the place of the heart. I’ve traveled from Europe, Canada, Mexico and from Maine to California, and when I get into a praying church that is in the will of God the place rumbles with the power of the Holy Ghost, you can feel the power flowing from one person to the next, chills, tears, shouts of joy, light in peoples eyes as they Glorify the name of God, it’s a wonderful sight. Act 4:31-32 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. What was the key? And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. The Holy Ghost (Spirit) was invited into their congregation, given free reign, and all opposing spirits were removed out of their way. They had the power of God in their midst. The Father inhabits the praise of His children. The place was shaken. As a sensible evidence that their prayer was granted, and then they were filled with the Holy Spirit, as on Pentecost, so inspired that all fear was shaken off. Act 4:31-37 place was shaken, glorious token of the commotion which the Gospel was to make (Act 17:6; compare Act 16:26), and the overthrow of all opposing powers in which this was to issue. We do not pray, Lord let us go away from our work, now that it has become dangerous, but Lord, give us thy grace to go on stedfastly in our work, and not to fear the face of man. Power of the gospel and the spirit of Christ that dwells within us. Then why are so many afraid of telling the truth? Why doesn’t the church shake when they pray? When we all come together in one mind and one accord the church has to reverberate with the spirit of God, it can’t help not to. This is the power of Pentecost, this is the Power of Christ, this is the Power of the Holy Ghost and this is the power of God, all coming together in one place at one time. There is a Laodicea church, a Luke warm church, yes, its prophecy, but we don’t have to be part of it or partaker with it. We are individuals in Christ, we can come together and have a church that shakes the foundation of mans rules, mans doctrine and mans laws. Was it man who ordained us, was it man who called us, was it Law that saved us? Are we to put our trust in God or man? (Ref. Matthew 15:5-6). Matthew 15:9 Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules (Policy, Guidelines, Rules, Canon, standard) as doctrines.” This verse must be taken as a clear warning from Jesus, a warning about including man made doctrine into the life of the church, an empty worship, ship wreaked faith. Preaching, Teaching, Evangelism and any other Ministry, in the name of Jesus, is simply, finding the truth and delivering it to a world that hungers for it. John 7:16-17 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. Has the church doctrine become a thing of controversy and doubt, do many consider it a doctrine of man or the doctrine of God? Has the church become so laxed in their study of the Word to know the difference? Jesus, even being the Son of God, could not deliver a doctrine of His own even if He wanted to, He delivered the doctrine that was delivered to Him from His Father. And we must only deliver the doctrine that was delivered to us from The Christ. So then how can so many churches be so far apart in doctrine that they all had to come up with so many different names? One answer, the fulfilling of prophecy, “ not everyone that sayeth, Lord, Lord shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven, only those who do the will of My Father.” Ars.
Matthew 15:5-15:6 The power of the Church Where is the Power of the church, has it become the fear of the world, or just another religious entity? Where has your ordination come from, man or God is it paper or rock, is it a river of life or a stream of corruption? ORDA’INED, Appointed; instituted; established; invested with ministerial or pastoral functions; settled. (KJVA) Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you I (Jesus) have chosen you, and ordained you. By whose authority do you minister, testify and teach? By whose rules do you subject these people too? (Ref. Matthew 21:23-27) Hard questions for hard times. Jesus was asked a lot of hard questions. (ISV, Matthew 15:5-6 But he answered them, "Why do you also disregard the commandment of God because of your tradition? does not have to honor his father.’ Because of your tradition, then, you have revoked the authority of God’s word.) Who has the authority to revoke Gods word, which has the authority to say the scripture is incomplete, under whose authority do you call Gods word lacking in principle. Who gives you the authority to doubt the almighty God, who gave you the authority to say, He didn’t deliver this word, you have in your hands today, suitable enough for our salvation? Matthew 15:9 Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines (Policy, Guidelines, Rules, Canon, standard).” Is there any word of Jesus, in the Bible, that does not concern us? No, I haven’t found any, but there have been and will continue to be many that consider the words of Christ to be of no importance to us. Who has the authority to say that the words of, the Prophets ( Old Testament), Paul, John, Matthew, Mark and Luke are not the words of Jesus? 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: They are the words of our savior. “And the Word became flesh (Jesus) and dwelt among us” “When man doesn’t find relevants in the knowledge of Gods word, he tries to eliminate the barrier to his lack of understanding.”(Ars) They teach the words of Christ to Nicodemus to be “ of the past” John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Doesn’t a man have to be born again today or is it just for those in the past? Many teach, Conversion without rebirth. Conversion to a religion does not assure salvation. Without the rebirth of the spirit and soul a person is still lost. They teach, we can’t believe ,1Cor. Cpt. 12, to be for us, it’s for those of the past. Chapters 2 and 3 of Revelations has no meaning for us, it’s of the past. And Matthew 23:9 doesn’t mean anything to us. Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Act 15:24-25 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, And the place where they prayed was shaken, Why? They were attending to the perfect will of God, being in one mind and one accord in one place, the place of the heart. I’ve traveled from Europe, Canada, Mexico and from Maine to California, and when I get into a praying church that is in the will of God the place rumbles with the power of the Holy Ghost, you can feel the power flowing from one person to the next, chills, tears, shouts of joy, light in peoples eyes as they Glorify the name of God, it’s a wonderful sight. Act 4:31-32 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. What was the key? And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. The Holy Ghost (Spirit) was invited into their congregation, given free reign, and all opposing spirits were removed out of their way. They had the power of God in their midst. The Father inhabits the praise of His children. The place was shaken. As a sensible evidence that their prayer was granted, and then they were filled with the Holy Spirit, as on Pentecost, so inspired that all fear was shaken off. Act 4:31-37 place was shaken, glorious token of the commotion which the Gospel was to make (Act 17:6; compare Act 16:26), and the overthrow of all opposing powers in which this was to issue. We do not pray, Lord let us go away from our work, now that it has become dangerous, but Lord, give us thy grace to go on stedfastly in our work, and not to fear the face of man. Power of the gospel and the spirit of Christ that dwells within us. Then why are so many afraid of telling the truth? Why doesn’t the church shake when they pray? When we all come together in one mind and one accord the church has to reverberate with the spirit of God, it can’t help not to. This is the power of Pentecost, this is the Power of Christ, this is the Power of the Holy Ghost and this is the power of God, all coming together in one place at one time. There is a Laodicea church, a Luke warm church, yes, its prophecy, but we don’t have to be part of it or partaker with it. We are individuals in Christ, we can come together and have a church that shakes the foundation of mans rules, mans doctrine and mans laws. Was it man who ordained us, was it man who called us, was it Law that saved us? Are we to put our trust in God or man? (Ref. Matthew 15:5-6). Matthew 15:9 Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules (Policy, Guidelines, Rules, Canon, standard) as doctrines.” This verse must be taken as a clear warning from Jesus, a warning about including man made doctrine into the life of the church, an empty worship, ship wreaked faith. Preaching, Teaching, Evangelism and any other Ministry, in the name of Jesus, is simply, finding the truth and delivering it to a world that hungers for it. John 7:16-17 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. Has the church doctrine become a thing of controversy and doubt, do many consider it a doctrine of man or the doctrine of God? Has the church become so laxed in their study of the Word to know the difference? Jesus, even being the Son of God, could not deliver a doctrine of His own even if He wanted to, He delivered the doctrine that was delivered to Him from His Father. And we must only deliver the doctrine that was delivered to us from The Christ. So then how can so many churches be so far apart in doctrine that they all had to come up with so many different names? One answer, the fulfilling of prophecy, “ not everyone that sayeth, Lord, Lord shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven, only those who do the will of My Father.” Ars.
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What is Reverence?
Matthew 6:9-6:13 Reverence? What is A new look at Matthew 6:9 thru 13. Many call Matthew 6:9-13, The Lords Prayer but it actually isn’t. Its the prayer that Jesus gave to us, so in essence its our prayer.
What I want to do is break it down to make it more personal. How many here today love Jesus? How many here today love God? How many here today do the commandments of Christ? You know, Love your neighbor as yourself, pray for those who use you, forgive others, pray for your enemies, ect, ect, ect? If you are sure, then this is your prayer. Mat 6:9 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mat 6:10-13 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Now lets make it personal, between you and the Father.
1.“Our” Belonging to, in possession of, to abide in oneself. God belongs to us and we to the Father. By the purchase of our body and soul with the blood of His Son.
2.“Father”A man who begets or raises or nurtures a child. To procreate (offspring) as the male parent. To act or serve as a father to (a child). To create, found, or originate. To acknowledge responsibility for. Isn’t the meaning of Father, everything that God is? “To acknowledge responsibility for.” God acknowledges us as His children, His seed, His Creation and he fully takes responsibility for us. To Teach and Nurture, to Feed and cloth, to Save and protect. Now what about those who refuse God as Father, refuse His Chastisement? Heb 12:8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. “Bastard”, The Talmud and the rabbis are probably therefore right in explaining mamzer, not illegitimate children in general, but those begotten in incest or adultery: from mazar, "to be corrupt." The only other occurrence of mamzer is Zec_9:6; "a bastard (a vile alien) shall dwell in Ashdod." One who is without the conjoining of Father (God) to themselves. We must look at this from the spiritual and not the physical for all children have a physical father(dad).
3.“which art” “Which Art”, residing at, being in a certain place or time, without doubt as to where or who. Positive. Without our Faith knowing where God our Father resides, we would not believe in a Diety, that is in control of all manner of life. We must first believe in Heaven and Hell, Reward and punishment, Resurrection and Damnation, on a grand scale, up to and including, the very soul that makes us who we are. Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
4a.“in heaven”
4.”IN” Within the limits, bounds, or area of: From the outside to a point within;. To or at a situation or condition of.
5.”Heaven” The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament. The abode of God, the angels, and the souls of those who are granted salvation. An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss. Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of a divine being. A place of great happiness, delight, or pleasure: Jesus promised all who believed in Him a place. John 14:2-3 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Heaven is not the place that Jesus spoke of, but a place in the Family of God, an abiding of spirits together as one with the Father.
6. “Hallowed”Sanctified, Blessed, Holy, Sacred..
7. “be” Happen, occur, take place.
8.“thy” your; belonging to you
9.“name”
1.El-Elyon as "Maker of heaven and earth."
2.El Olam “God of Eternity.”
3.EL Berith “God of the Covenant.”
4.EL Roi “God of Vision.”
5.EL Hoseem “God of Creation.”
6.Elohim “ Creator of the Universe.”
7.Eloi, “My God.”
8.Yeshua “The Lord of Salvation”
9.Yahweh “Jehova is the Lord,The Lord of Miracles.”.
10.Yahew Jireh ” The Lord will provide.”
11.Yahweh Nissi, ” The Lord is My Banner.”
12.YAHWEH MEKADDESH, “THE LORD Sanctifes.”
13.Yahweh Shalom “The Lord of Peace.”
14.Yahweh Sabaoth.”Lord of Hosts.”
15.Yahweh Rohi,”The Lord is my Shepard.”
16.Yahweh Rophe,”I am the Lord that Heals You.”
17.Yahweh Tsidkenu, The Lord is our Righteousness.”
18.Yahweh Shammah, “The Lord is there.”
19.Adon.
20.Adonai
21.Jehova Adonai.
22.Yeshua-"The Lord Of Salvation" 10. “Thy kingdom.”The domain in which God is dominant 11. “Come”Move toward, travel toward, approach,Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress, Come to pass; arrive, as in due course. 12. “Thy will” Decree or ordain, A fixed and persistent intent or purpose. 13. “be done” Gods Intent and purpose to come about, into existence. 14. “in earth, as it is in heaven.” In the un-limitless expanse of His Power and Reign. 15. “Give us this day” Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. 16.”our daily bread.” The Spiritual bread of the Word of God. 1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
17.”And forgive us”Alleviate or remove, Free from a burden, evil, or distress, Grant exemption or release. 18. ”our debts,”Anything that is owed to someone else, The state of being legally obliged and responsible. 19. “as we forgive our debtors.” ”Anyone that owes us, 20.”And lead us not into temptation,” God never leads us into temptation but our prayer here is stating that we desire God to correct our wavering from the right path, back to where we should be. Our temptations come from our own lusts and being weak in the flesh, we are dependant upon God to help our short comings. 21.” but deliver us from evil:”Recover or preserve from loss or danger. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
Amen. So as you can see, The Lords Prayer is our own personal prayer to God. Our future lyes with Him and His mercy. Take the Scripture personally as thou it was written especially for you. For It Was. ars
Matthew 6:9-6:13 Reverence? What is A new look at Matthew 6:9 thru 13. Many call Matthew 6:9-13, The Lords Prayer but it actually isn’t. Its the prayer that Jesus gave to us, so in essence its our prayer.
What I want to do is break it down to make it more personal. How many here today love Jesus? How many here today love God? How many here today do the commandments of Christ? You know, Love your neighbor as yourself, pray for those who use you, forgive others, pray for your enemies, ect, ect, ect? If you are sure, then this is your prayer. Mat 6:9 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mat 6:10-13 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Now lets make it personal, between you and the Father.
1.“Our” Belonging to, in possession of, to abide in oneself. God belongs to us and we to the Father. By the purchase of our body and soul with the blood of His Son.
2.“Father”A man who begets or raises or nurtures a child. To procreate (offspring) as the male parent. To act or serve as a father to (a child). To create, found, or originate. To acknowledge responsibility for. Isn’t the meaning of Father, everything that God is? “To acknowledge responsibility for.” God acknowledges us as His children, His seed, His Creation and he fully takes responsibility for us. To Teach and Nurture, to Feed and cloth, to Save and protect. Now what about those who refuse God as Father, refuse His Chastisement? Heb 12:8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. “Bastard”, The Talmud and the rabbis are probably therefore right in explaining mamzer, not illegitimate children in general, but those begotten in incest or adultery: from mazar, "to be corrupt." The only other occurrence of mamzer is Zec_9:6; "a bastard (a vile alien) shall dwell in Ashdod." One who is without the conjoining of Father (God) to themselves. We must look at this from the spiritual and not the physical for all children have a physical father(dad).
3.“which art” “Which Art”, residing at, being in a certain place or time, without doubt as to where or who. Positive. Without our Faith knowing where God our Father resides, we would not believe in a Diety, that is in control of all manner of life. We must first believe in Heaven and Hell, Reward and punishment, Resurrection and Damnation, on a grand scale, up to and including, the very soul that makes us who we are. Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
4a.“in heaven”
4.”IN” Within the limits, bounds, or area of: From the outside to a point within;. To or at a situation or condition of.
5.”Heaven” The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament. The abode of God, the angels, and the souls of those who are granted salvation. An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss. Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of a divine being. A place of great happiness, delight, or pleasure: Jesus promised all who believed in Him a place. John 14:2-3 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Heaven is not the place that Jesus spoke of, but a place in the Family of God, an abiding of spirits together as one with the Father.
6. “Hallowed”Sanctified, Blessed, Holy, Sacred..
7. “be” Happen, occur, take place.
8.“thy” your; belonging to you
9.“name”
1.El-Elyon as "Maker of heaven and earth."
2.El Olam “God of Eternity.”
3.EL Berith “God of the Covenant.”
4.EL Roi “God of Vision.”
5.EL Hoseem “God of Creation.”
6.Elohim “ Creator of the Universe.”
7.Eloi, “My God.”
8.Yeshua “The Lord of Salvation”
9.Yahweh “Jehova is the Lord,The Lord of Miracles.”.
10.Yahew Jireh ” The Lord will provide.”
11.Yahweh Nissi, ” The Lord is My Banner.”
12.YAHWEH MEKADDESH, “THE LORD Sanctifes.”
13.Yahweh Shalom “The Lord of Peace.”
14.Yahweh Sabaoth.”Lord of Hosts.”
15.Yahweh Rohi,”The Lord is my Shepard.”
16.Yahweh Rophe,”I am the Lord that Heals You.”
17.Yahweh Tsidkenu, The Lord is our Righteousness.”
18.Yahweh Shammah, “The Lord is there.”
19.Adon.
20.Adonai
21.Jehova Adonai.
22.Yeshua-"The Lord Of Salvation" 10. “Thy kingdom.”The domain in which God is dominant 11. “Come”Move toward, travel toward, approach,Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress, Come to pass; arrive, as in due course. 12. “Thy will” Decree or ordain, A fixed and persistent intent or purpose. 13. “be done” Gods Intent and purpose to come about, into existence. 14. “in earth, as it is in heaven.” In the un-limitless expanse of His Power and Reign. 15. “Give us this day” Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. 16.”our daily bread.” The Spiritual bread of the Word of God. 1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
17.”And forgive us”Alleviate or remove, Free from a burden, evil, or distress, Grant exemption or release. 18. ”our debts,”Anything that is owed to someone else, The state of being legally obliged and responsible. 19. “as we forgive our debtors.” ”Anyone that owes us, 20.”And lead us not into temptation,” God never leads us into temptation but our prayer here is stating that we desire God to correct our wavering from the right path, back to where we should be. Our temptations come from our own lusts and being weak in the flesh, we are dependant upon God to help our short comings. 21.” but deliver us from evil:”Recover or preserve from loss or danger. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
Amen. So as you can see, The Lords Prayer is our own personal prayer to God. Our future lyes with Him and His mercy. Take the Scripture personally as thou it was written especially for you. For It Was. ars
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Of Lords and Bishops
1 Peter 1:15-1:16 This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle. Lets look at the Bible and see what God has to say. The First Title I want to look at is; “Reverend.” This first verse of scripture has been misinterpreted by many. Psa 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. “holy and reverend is his name” This section of the verse is what we are going to look deeper into. The word “holy” and “reverend” if you noticed is not capitalized, which signifies that these are not names of God but attributes of God. The same attributes that Jesus aspires us to be. Ref; 1st Peter 1:15,1:16, Lev. 11:44, 19:2, 20:7. For those who wish to create a controversy, they skip the word ”holy” and only concentrate on the word ”reverend.” There are many places in scripture that the word holy is used in signifying a man and a land. Lets look at the meaning of the word; 1. belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred. 2. regarded with or worthy of worship or veneration; revered: a holy book. 3. living according to a strict or highly moral religious or spiritual system; saintly: a holy person. 4. specified or set apart for a religious purpose: a holy place. 5. Solemnly undertaken; sacrosanct: a holy pledge. 6. Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence: The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest. Now lets look at the word ”reverend”. You say then; “What about the word reverend?” “reverend” ADJECTIVE; 1. Deserving reverence. 2. Relating to or characteristic-of the clergy; clerical. 3. Reverend Abbr. Rev. Used as a title and form of address for certain clerics in many Christian churches. NOUN: Informal 4. A cleric or minister. Used with the. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin reverendus. If you noticed in definition # 2 it is a characteristic of a minister, a title and not a name. Not being a name is extremely important and being a characteristic or title is the key. Rom 13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. I wish to look at Romans 13:4 a little closer, The words, “be afraid” and “a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.” Rom 13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Rom 13:6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Is Romans 13:4-6 speaking of a physical fear? No. Its speaking of a reverence fear as we fear God. So a “reverend, preacher, minister” is a man called and ordained, by God, to deliver the Gospel, to those that are lost and to those who are under his charge, to maintain the acceptable standard of conduct as a Christian according to the Commandments of Christ. His duty’s include, Preaching the word, being instant in season, out of season; reproveing, rebukeing, exhorting with all longsuffering and doctrine. By the Power delivered to him by God and Christ, who is the head of all things concerning the Church. 1Ti 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 1Ti 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. Well what about other names for the clergy in Scripture? Stewards, Minister, Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists; Pastors, Teachers, Bishop, Elder and Deacon. The word,”trustee” is not in scripture but the word means; A member of a board elected or appointed to direct the funds and policy of an institution. Many a hypocritical Christian will overlook many a name if it suites them, but will not go against titles that are not listed in scripture. Why is that? Is it because they want attention or to cause division within the Church? They don’t come out against the title “lord”, why is that? And when you give them scripture or try to explain to them the meaning of a title or word, they close a deaf ear to you. The establishment of a trustee came about from the passage, Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. And the title “trustee” came from the word “Trust”. What about the word ,”lord” is it proper to call a minister or any one else lord? Yes, its acceptable with God. 1Pe 3:5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 1Pe 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. But again we must look at the way the word “lord” is written. A small [L] not a capitol. What about the word “Priest”? Its OK. but not the title of “High Priest”, for we only have one High Priest which is Jesus Christ. Heb 5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: Heb 5:2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. Heb 5:3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. Heb 5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. But we must remember that this title is only given by God. “but he that is called of God” What about the word”Father?” No. Mat 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. What about the word,”Rabbi?” No. Mat 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. What about the word “cardinal?” Not in scripture. What about the word,”pope?” Not in scripture. Has many a Christian over-dramatized titles because of a lack of knowledge of Scripture? Are there those that are in need of re-teaching? Are there those who have forgotten who they are in Christ, which come out with hateful remarks, not following after the teachings of Christ? I am saddened to say, Yes, there are. They have forgotten to read and study, they have forgotten about love and compassion, they have forgotten about coming together and reasoning one with another, they have forgotten who they are supposed to represent. I pray that this message comes forth as a learning experience so that all can remember who we are, Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. ars.
1 Peter 1:15-1:16 This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle. Lets look at the Bible and see what God has to say. The First Title I want to look at is; “Reverend.” This first verse of scripture has been misinterpreted by many. Psa 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. “holy and reverend is his name” This section of the verse is what we are going to look deeper into. The word “holy” and “reverend” if you noticed is not capitalized, which signifies that these are not names of God but attributes of God. The same attributes that Jesus aspires us to be. Ref; 1st Peter 1:15,1:16, Lev. 11:44, 19:2, 20:7. For those who wish to create a controversy, they skip the word ”holy” and only concentrate on the word ”reverend.” There are many places in scripture that the word holy is used in signifying a man and a land. Lets look at the meaning of the word; 1. belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred. 2. regarded with or worthy of worship or veneration; revered: a holy book. 3. living according to a strict or highly moral religious or spiritual system; saintly: a holy person. 4. specified or set apart for a religious purpose: a holy place. 5. Solemnly undertaken; sacrosanct: a holy pledge. 6. Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence: The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest. Now lets look at the word ”reverend”. You say then; “What about the word reverend?” “reverend” ADJECTIVE; 1. Deserving reverence. 2. Relating to or characteristic-of the clergy; clerical. 3. Reverend Abbr. Rev. Used as a title and form of address for certain clerics in many Christian churches. NOUN: Informal 4. A cleric or minister. Used with the. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin reverendus. If you noticed in definition # 2 it is a characteristic of a minister, a title and not a name. Not being a name is extremely important and being a characteristic or title is the key. Rom 13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. I wish to look at Romans 13:4 a little closer, The words, “be afraid” and “a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.” Rom 13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Rom 13:6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Is Romans 13:4-6 speaking of a physical fear? No. Its speaking of a reverence fear as we fear God. So a “reverend, preacher, minister” is a man called and ordained, by God, to deliver the Gospel, to those that are lost and to those who are under his charge, to maintain the acceptable standard of conduct as a Christian according to the Commandments of Christ. His duty’s include, Preaching the word, being instant in season, out of season; reproveing, rebukeing, exhorting with all longsuffering and doctrine. By the Power delivered to him by God and Christ, who is the head of all things concerning the Church. 1Ti 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 1Ti 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. Well what about other names for the clergy in Scripture? Stewards, Minister, Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists; Pastors, Teachers, Bishop, Elder and Deacon. The word,”trustee” is not in scripture but the word means; A member of a board elected or appointed to direct the funds and policy of an institution. Many a hypocritical Christian will overlook many a name if it suites them, but will not go against titles that are not listed in scripture. Why is that? Is it because they want attention or to cause division within the Church? They don’t come out against the title “lord”, why is that? And when you give them scripture or try to explain to them the meaning of a title or word, they close a deaf ear to you. The establishment of a trustee came about from the passage, Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. And the title “trustee” came from the word “Trust”. What about the word ,”lord” is it proper to call a minister or any one else lord? Yes, its acceptable with God. 1Pe 3:5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 1Pe 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. But again we must look at the way the word “lord” is written. A small [L] not a capitol. What about the word “Priest”? Its OK. but not the title of “High Priest”, for we only have one High Priest which is Jesus Christ. Heb 5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: Heb 5:2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. Heb 5:3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. Heb 5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. But we must remember that this title is only given by God. “but he that is called of God” What about the word”Father?” No. Mat 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. What about the word,”Rabbi?” No. Mat 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. What about the word “cardinal?” Not in scripture. What about the word,”pope?” Not in scripture. Has many a Christian over-dramatized titles because of a lack of knowledge of Scripture? Are there those that are in need of re-teaching? Are there those who have forgotten who they are in Christ, which come out with hateful remarks, not following after the teachings of Christ? I am saddened to say, Yes, there are. They have forgotten to read and study, they have forgotten about love and compassion, they have forgotten about coming together and reasoning one with another, they have forgotten who they are supposed to represent. I pray that this message comes forth as a learning experience so that all can remember who we are, Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. ars.