Bible Questions Answered: Sin-Bearer-Jesus Christ.

Bible Questions Answered:

“Who is it that takes our sins of the people?”

Ieuan/ Pelotas, Brazil South America

Bible Answers:

Answer, it is “not,”,she, they or it!

It is the Lord Jesus Christ, and Him only, He is the sin-bearer!

Isaiah 53:5,6,12 KJV

5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was

upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on Him the

iniquity of us all.

12 Therefore will I divide Him a portion with the great, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong; because He

hath poured out His soul unto death: and He was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Luke 2:11 KJV

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 19:10 KJV

For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

John 1:29 KJV

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:14-17 KJV

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up:

15 That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

John 19:30 KJV

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and He bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

Acts 4:10-12 KJV

10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye

crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

11 This is the Stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the Head of the Corner.

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (HOW MANY? NONE OTHER.)

Acts 5:30,31 KJV

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

31 Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Acts 13:38,39 KJV

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this Man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

39 And by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Romans 5:6 KJV

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

I Corinthians 15:3,4 KJV

3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

4 And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

II Corinthians 5:14,15 KJV

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

15 And that He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again.

Galatians 1:3-5 KJV

3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Galatians 3:13 KJV

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

I Timothy 1:15 KJV

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Titus 2:13,14 KJV

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Hebrews 1:1-3 KJV

1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed Heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds;

3 Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

Hebrews 9:28 KJV

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Hebrews 10:12-14 KJV

12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice (HOW MANY?-ONE) for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

13 From henceforth expecting till His enemies be made His footstool.

14 For by one offering (HOW MANY TIMES WAS HE OFFERED? ONCE.) He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

I Peter 1:18,19 KJV

18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

I Peter 2:24 KJV

Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

I Peter 3:18 KJV

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

I John 3:5 KJV

And ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin.

Revelation 1:5 KJV

And from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness, and the First Begotten of the dead, and the Prince of the Kings of the Earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

Revelation 5:9 KJV

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou (Jesus Christ) art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

There is forgiveness of sins, and salvation, only through “one,” name, the precious name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you know Him?

Salvation Prayer

Bible Questions Answered: Word-The

Bible Questions Answered:

“...where does it say we have to read the bible all the time?”

Bob/ Charlotte, North Carolina U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

IT IS GOD'S WORD:

I Kings 8:56 KJV

"...according to all that He promised: there hath not failed one word of all His good promise..."

Psalm 111:7,8 NLT

7 All He does is just and good, and all His commandments are trustworthy.

8 They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.

Isaiah 55:11 KJV

So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

II Timothy 3:16 KJV

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

II Peter 1:21 KJV

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

IT IS ETERNAL TRUTH:

Matthew 5:18 KJV

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 24:35 KJV

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

I Peter 1:25 KJV

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

GOD'S WORD IS SACRED:

Deuteronomy 4:2 KJV

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Deuteronomy 12:32 KJV

What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

Proverbs 30:6 KJV

Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Revelation 22:18,19 KJV

18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

GOD'S WORD, BRINGS LIFE TO THE SOUL OF MAN:

Deuteronomy 8:3 KJV

"... man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.

Psalm 19:7 NLT

The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

John 6:63 KJV

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

GOD'S WORD, PURIFIES:

Psalm 119:9-11 KJV

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

John 15:3 KJV

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

John 17:17 KJV

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Ephesians 5:25-27 KJV

25...Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it;

26 That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

27 That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

GOD'S WORD, GIVES SPIRITUAL LIGHT:

Psalm 19:8 KJV

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 119:105,130 KJV

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Proverbs 6:23 KJV

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

THE WORD OF GOD, CONVICTS OF SIN:

Romans 3:20 KJV

"...: for by the law is the knowledge of sin."

Hebrews 4:12 KJV

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

THE WORD OF GOD, GIVES US FAITH:

Romans 10:17 KJV

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

John 20:31 KJV

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name.

GOD'S WORD, GIVES US HOPE, JOY, AND PEACE:

Romans 15:13 KJV

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Colossians 3:16 KJV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

GOD'S WORD, OUR WEAPON IN SPIRITUAL CONFLICT:

Jeremiah 23:29 KJV

Is not My word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

Ephesians 6:17 KJV

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Matthew 4:1-11 KJV (Our Lord's example.)

1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterward an hungered.

3 And when the tempter came to Him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4 But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

5 Then the devil taketh Him up into the holy city, and setteth Him on a pinnacle of the temple,

6 And saith unto Him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give His angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

8 Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto Him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth Him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto Him.

GOD'S WORD, EDIFIES US:

Isaiah 41:10 KJV

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.

Acts 20:32 KJV

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

THE WORD OF GOD, GIVES US ASSURANCE OF SALVATION:

Romans 1:16 KJV

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

I John 5:13 KJV

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Should we read the word? It's God's wonderful word that assures us, through the blood of His Son, we have a Saviour, and that He will never leave or forsakes us, He loves us, will comfort us with His Spirit, and that He is coming again to take us to the Father's house of many mansions.

Jesus told us....

John 5:39 KJV

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.

Romans 15:4KJV (Paul)

For whatsoever things were written afore time were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Bible Lesson: Miracles Of Jesus:Barren Fig Tree Cursed.

Bible Lesson: Miracles Of Jesus: Barren Fig Tree Cursed.

Bible Location: Olivet.

Bible Text: Mark 11:12-14; 20-24 KJV (Matthew 21:18-22)

12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, He was hungry:

13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came, if haply He might find any thing thereon: and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And His disciples heard it.

20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Mark 12-14;20-24 NLT

12 The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry.

13 He noticed a fig tree in full leaf a little way off, so He went over to see if He could find any figs. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit.

14 Then Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat your fruit again!” And the disciples heard Him say it.

20 The next morning as they passed by the fig tree He had cursed, the disciples noticed it had withered from the roots up.

21 Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree on the previous day and exclaimed, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree you cursed has withered and died!”

22 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God.

23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.

24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.

Matthew 21:18-22 KJV

18 Now in the morning as He returned into the city, He hungered.

19 And when He saw a fig tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

20 And when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 21:18-22 NLT

18 In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, He was hungry,

19 and He noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then He said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.

20 The disciples were amazed when they saw this and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”

21 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.

22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”

Mark 11:12 KJV

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, He was hungry:

Monday morning, Jesus and His disciples were traveling from Bethany to Jerusalem, this is when the encounter with the fig tree takes place. Jesus was hungry. Jesus was in every capacity a man in the flesh. And for those who deny this, the word of God declares.....

1 John 4:2,3

2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

2 John 1:7

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

Mark 11:13 KJV

And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came, if haply He might find any thing thereon: and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

From a distance Jesus saw the fig tree full of leaves, figs would be His, and His disciples breakfast.

But when He came close to the tree He found it all leaves, and no figs!

Now “Mark,” states....” for the time of figs was not yet,” Matthew, however does not state this.

It may well have been early in the season for figs, but the truth remains. Fig trees bear their fruit, “first,” then the leaves. This tree was at best a “work of deception.” Nor were there on it any figs from the previous season, totally devoid of any fruit.

Our precious Lord in His infinite wisdom, chose to use the event as an (anti-type) illustration. A illustration regarding the “showy,”dead self-righteous works of the Jews, and all those who know not God.

Matthew 23:25-28 KJV (Be sure to read the whole chapter.)

25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Jude 1:12 KJV

These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Mark 11:14 KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And His disciples heard it.

Jesus cursed the deceptive fig tree with death, so that it would never again deceive any hungry soul.

Matthew 3:7-10 KJV

7 But when He saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism (John the Baptist), He said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

10 And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

How many a dear soul lost in showy rituals and liturgy, yet far from any place of repentance, and dependence on Christ alone, has deemed itself beautiful and fit. And yet the living God, who sees all says....”depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.”

Matthew 7:13-23 KJV

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

Pathway To Life Everlasting:

John 3:14-16 KJV

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up:

15 That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 5:24 KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

John 20:31 KJV

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name.

Acts 4:10-12 KJV

10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Acts 15:11 KJV

But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved...

Romans 5:9 KJV

Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

Romans 6:23 KJV

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 10:9 KJV

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

I Thessalonians 5:9,10 KJV

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us...

Hebrews 5:9 KJV

And being made perfect, He (Jesus) became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him;

Mark 11:20,21 KJV

20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

Tuesday morning, the day after, the fig tree was dead, dried up from the roots.

Ezekiel 12:25 KJV

For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass...

Jesus now uses this as an illustration to His disciples concerning faith.

Mark 11:22-24 KJV

22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Faith, God's people are to be a people of faith. And faith is absolute assurance that God can do what He has said He will do. This is one more reason why we need to read and know the word, the will of God.

The Psalmist proclaimed...

Psalm 119:89 KJV

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Matthew 5:18 KJV (Jesus said.)

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 24:35 KJV

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.

I Peter 1:25 KJV (Peter)

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

I John 5:14,15 KJV

14 And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He heareth us:

15 And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.

A man or woman of God must have a heart of faith!

Romans 10:17 KJV

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 14:23 KJV

"...for whatsoever is not of faith is sin."

Hebrews 11:6 KJV

But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

James 1:5-8 KJV

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

I John 5:4 KJV

For whatsoever is born of God over cometh the world: and this is the victory that over cometh the world, even our faith.

Only eternity will reveal, how that the poorest of God's saints have marched on against the impossible, time and time again, because of their faith in God, and over come.

Is there a mountain in your way? A mountain of debt, a range of disease, a chasm of rejection, rivers of disloyalty? Have faith in God!

He will never leave nor forsake you, every word of His, is true, believe in them, believe in Him!

John 14:6 KJV

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.

Psalm 37:3-5 KJV

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.

Bible Questions Answered: Flesh-In The.

Bible Questions Answered:

“What does it mean to be -in the flesh- I hear that a lot.”

Trudy/ Brookville, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

The Apostle Paul addressed the works of the “flesh,” in his letters to the Corinthians, Galatians, and Colossians.

Are there works of the flesh in your life, in the church you attend? How we know is by reading the word of God.

James 1:22-27 NLT

22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

23 For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror.

24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.

25 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.

27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

WORKS OF THE FLESH:

I Corinthians 3:3 KJV

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Galatians 5:19 NLT

When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,

Galatians 5:20 NLT

idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division,

Galatians 5:21 NLT

envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

Colossians 3:5,6 NLT

5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.

6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.

WARNING ABOUT BEING FLESHLY MINDED:

Romans 8:5-8 KJV

5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.

10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

11 But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you.

12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

Galatians 6:8 KJV

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

I John 2:15-17 KJV

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Romans 13:11-14 NLT

11 This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

12 The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.

13 Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy.

14 Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

Galatians 2:20 KJV

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.

Bible Questions Answered: Christian Character.

Bible Questions Answered:

“..and why those others who say but not act christian how can this be?”

Shaan/ Indore, India

Bible Answer:

Why don't Christian people, act like Godly People?

Good question!

James addressed Jews, who thought being born a Jew, was to be automatically in the Kingdom of God.

James 3:12 NLT (Read the whole chapter.)

Does a fig tree produce olives, or

a grapevine produce figs? No, and

you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.

No, all needed to be born again, as Jesus said, and to “show” fruits of righteousness (Matthew 7:15-23.)

How can a Christian, partake of UN-Christian actions and or events?

Here is a very interesting scripture.

Judges 16:16-21 KJV

16 And it came to pass, when she (Delilah) pressed him (Samson) daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

18 And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.

19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.

21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

Can the Spirit of the Living God, depart from a person?

Well, it doesn't take a rocket scientist, to realize that to depart, assumes at one point, the Spirit of God, had to be in the life of Samson, but “now,” was not!

Christian people, who drag the name of the living Christ, through the mire of this world will find one day, unrealized by them, until too late, as Samson, “that the Lord (has) departed from (them).”

Hebrews 10:26-31 NLT

26 Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins.

27 There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume His enemies.

28 For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

29 Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the covenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to us.

30 For we know the one who said, “I will take revenge. I will pay them back."He also said, “The Lord will judge His own people.”

31 It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

The Lives Of Christian People Should Be:

Holy:

Leviticus 20:7 KJV (I Peter 1:15,16)

Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.

Without Condemnation:

Romans 14:12,13 NLT

12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.

13 So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.

A Burden Bearer:

Galatians 6:2,3 NLT

2 Share each others burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.

Tolerant Of Others:

Ephesians 4:2 NLT

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each others faults because of your love.

Tender Hearted:

Ephesians 4:32 NLT

"...be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Edifying Others:

I Thessalonians 5:11 NLT

"So encourage each other and build each other up..."

Concerned For Others:

Hebrews 3:13 NLT

You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.

Encouraging Others:

Hebrews 10:24 NLT

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

Loving All:

I John 3:23 NLT

And this is His commandment: We must believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.

Selah

Bible Questions Answered: Soul-The

Bible Questions Answered:

“...so my friend does not believe in a soul, and says I can't prove it.”

Rachel/ San Diego, California U.S.A.

Bible Answers:

Our God is a God of truth:

Deuteronomy 32:3,4 KJV

3 Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

4 He is the Rock, ( who is the Rock? Our Lord God! ed.) His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He.

II Samuel 7:28 KJV

And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

Psalm 146:5,6 KJV

5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:

John 1:14 KJV

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 14:6 KJV

Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.

John 18:37 KJV

Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art thou a King then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a King. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth My voice.

Romans 3:3,4 KJV

3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Titus 1:2 KJV

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Hebrews 6:17-20 KJV

17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

What does our God, say regarding the soul?

The Soul Is Eternal:

Job 19:25-27 KJV

25 For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

Daniel 12:2 KJV

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Matthew 16:26 KJV

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 20:36 KJV

Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

John 5:28,29 KJV

28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice,

29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John 8:51 KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

Acts 24:14,15 KJV

14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Romans 2:6-8 KJV

6 He will judge everyone according to what they have done.

7 He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

8 But He will pour out His anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.

I Corinthians 15:51-56 NLT

51 But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed!

52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed.

53 For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies.

54 Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”

56 For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power.

57 But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

II Corinthians 5:1 KJV

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

I Thessalonians 4:13-18 NLT

13 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope.

14 For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with Him the believers who have died.

15 We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet Him ahead of those who have died.

16 For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves.

17 Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever.

18 So encourage each other with these words.

II Timothy 1:9,10 KJV

9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (Romans 8:29-God's Foreknowledge.)

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

Revelation 20:4 NLT

Then I saw thrones, and the people sitting on them had been given the authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for proclaiming the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his statue, nor accepted his mark on their forehead or their hands. They all came to life again, and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Has anyone ever seen a soul?

Yes!

Matthew 17:1-6 NLT

1 Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.

2 As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as light.

3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus.

4 Peter exclaimed, “Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here! If you want, I’ll make three shelters as memorials—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My Dearly Loved Son, who brings Me great joy. Listen to Him.”

6 The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground.

Christ, seen after death, in His resurrected body:

Seen of Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9)

Seen by two other women (Matthew 28:9)

Seen by two disciples (Luke 24:15)

Seen by eleven disciples (Luke 24:36)

Seen by Peter (I Corinthians 15:5)

Seen by the ten disciples and Thomas (John 20:19)

Seen by the eleven disciples (John 20:26)

Seen by the disciples at Galilee (John 21:1)

Seen by more than 500 at one time (I Corinthians 15:6)

Seen by the eleven disciples on a Galilean Mountain (Matthew 28:17)

Seen by James (I Corinthians 15:7)

Seen by His disciples at Bethany (Luke 24:50)

Seen by Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road (Acts 9:5/I Corinthians 15:8)

Is belief in the eternal soul important, absolutely! Not to believe in an eternal soul, is to make the author of salvation, a liar, and not a Saviour.

John 11:20-27 KJV

20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him: but Mary sat still in the house.

21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

24 Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

25 Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection, and the Life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?

27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

Romans 10;9,10 KJV

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Bible Questions Answered: Last Day Deceptions- #1

Bible Questions Answered:

“Bro... here is a photo copy of a newspaper article I saw in a daily news paper...what are your comments?”

Robert/ Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

News paper article was concerning a wafer used in communion, which had hit the floor of a church and turned red. Some have thought it was a miracle of God.

Friends, we have only to read the fourth chapter of Matthews gospel to realize an important truth that we had better hold on to – in these end time “days of deception!”

Matthew 4:1-11 KJV

1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterward an hungered.

3 And when the tempter came to Him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4 But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

5 Then the devil taketh Him up into the holy city, and setteth Him on a pinnacle of the temple,

6 And saith unto Him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give His angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

8 Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto Him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth Him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto Him.

Our precious Lord, is not in the habit of performing parlor tricks.

3 And when the tempter came to Him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

6 And saith unto Him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give His angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Jesus, God's eternal son, didn't do miracles to please Satan, or for that matter, even Himself!

Cheap parlor trick miracles, are the ideas of Satan and his minions.

Sun dancing in the sky, bleeding statues....that's when its time to run!

Matthew 12:39 KJV

But He answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

(Jonas, 3 days in the belly of the fish, and then cast out. Christ crucified, buried -3 days-and resurrected. I Corinthians 15:3,4)

Why is it, that men will seek after sign after signs, and “not live for the Lord Jesus?”

It is because their hearts are evil.

John 3:20,21 KJV

20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Last Day Deceptions:

Matthew 7:14-23 KJV

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21 Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

Matthew 15:8,9 KJV

8 This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me.

9 But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Matthew 24.4,5,11,24 KJV

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

5 For many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Mark 13:5,6,22 KJV

5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

6 For many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

Romans 16:18 KJV

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

I Corinthians 6:9,10 NLT

9 Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,

10 or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.

II Corinthians 11:13-15 KJV

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Ephesians 4:11-15 KJV

11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ.

13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

14 Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.

Ephesians 5:6,7 KJV

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

II Thessalonians 2:1-12 NLT

1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, let us clarify some things about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we will be gathered to meet Him.

2 Don’t be so easily shaken or alarmed by those who say that the day of the Lord has already begun. Don’t believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from us.

3 Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction.

4 He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. He will even sit in the temple of God, claiming that he himself is God.

5 Don’t you remember that I told you about all this when I was with you?

6 And you know what is holding him back, for he can be revealed only when his time comes.

7 For this lawlessness is already at work secretly, and it will remain secret until the One who is holding it back steps out of the way.

8 Then the man of lawlessness will be revealed, but the Lord Jesus will kill him with the breath of his mouth and destroy him by the splendor of His coming.

9 This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles.

10 He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.

11 So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies.

12 Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth.

I Timothy 4:1-3 KJV

1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

II Timothy 3:13 KJV

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

II Timothy 4:3-5 KJV

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Titus 1:10 NLT

"For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others..."

II Peter 2:1-3 NLT

1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves.

2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.

I John 3:7-10 KJV

7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous.

8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for His seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

II John 7 KJV

I say this because many deceivers have gone out into the world. They deny that Jesus Christ came in a real body. Such a person is a deceiver and an antichrist.

Revelation 13:11-18 NLT

11 Then I saw another beast come up out of the earth. He had two horns like those of a lamb, but he spoke with the voice of a dragon.

12 He exercised all the authority of the first beast. And he required all the earth and its people to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed.

13 He did astounding miracles, even making fire flash down to earth from the sky while everyone was watching.

14 And with all the miracles he was allowed to perform on behalf of the first beast, he deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back to life.

15 He was then permitted to give life to this statue so that it could speak. Then the statue of the beast commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die.

16 He required everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead.

17 And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name.

18 Wisdom is needed here. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666.

Revelation 16:12-14 NLT

12 Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great Euphrates River, and it dried up so that the kings from the east could march their armies toward the west without hindrance.

13 And I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs leap from the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

14 They are demonic spirits who work miracles and go out to all the rulers of the world to gather them for battle against the Lord on that great judgment day of God the Almighty.

Revelation 19:19-21 NLT

19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the world and their armies gathered together to fight against the one sitting on the horse and His army.

20 And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who did mighty miracles on behalf of the beast—miracles that deceived all who had accepted the mark of the beast and who worshiped his statue. Both the beast and his false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

21 Their entire army was killed by the sharp sword that came from the mouth of the one riding the white horse. And the vultures all gorged themselves on the dead bodies.

Bible Questions Answered: Benedictions.

Bible Questions Answered:

“What is the benidictine at the end of the meeting every time.”

Robi/ London, United Kingdom

Bible Answer:

Most probably you refer to the benedictions, and Benedictine, may have used some himself.

Benediction: An invocation of divine blessing, at the end of a religious service.

(New World Dictionary)

Scriptures are used for benedictions, and here are a few:

Numbers 6:24-26 KJV (Our Lord's words to Moses and Aaron.)

24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

25 The LORD make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

26 The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

I Kings 8:56-58 KJV (Solomon)

56 Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto His people Israel, according to all that He promised: there hath not failed one word of all His good promise...

57 The LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers: let Him not leave us, nor forsake us:

58 That He may incline our hearts unto Him, to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments, and His statutes, and His judgments, which He commanded our fathers.

Romans 1:7 KJV (Paul)

"... beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ."

Romans 16:24 KJV

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

II Corinthians 13:14 KJV

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Ephesians 3:20,21 KJV

20 Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

21 Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 6:23,24 KJV

23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

II Thessalonians 2:16,17 KJV

16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

II Thessalonians 3:16,18 KJV

16 Now the Lord of Peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

I Timothy 1:2, 17 KJV

2"...Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord."

17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

II Timothy 4:22 KJV

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

Philemon 25 KJV

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Hebrews 13:20,21 KJV

20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I Peter 5:10,11;14 KJV

10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

14 "...Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen."

II Peter 1:2 KJV

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

Jude 24,25 KJV

24 Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,

25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Revelation 1:4-6 KJV

"4... Grace be unto you, and peace, from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before His throne;

5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness, and the First Begotten of the Dead, and the Prince of the Kings of the Earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 22:21 KJV

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Bible Lesson: Miracles Of Jesus--Sight Restored To Bartimaeus.

Bible Lesson: Miracles Of Jesus; Sight Restored To Bartimaeus.

Bible Location: Jericho.

Bible Text: Mark 10:46-52 KJV (Luke 18:35-43)

46 And they came to Jericho: and as He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth thee.

50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto Him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Mark 10:46,47 KJV

46 And they came to Jericho: and as He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

And Bartimaeus was not alone, others believed that Jesus was the Son of David as well.

Matthew 9:27 KJV

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed Him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

Matthew 12:23 KJV

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the Son of David?

Matthew 15:22 KJV

And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

Matthew 21:9 KJV

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Mark 10:48 KJV

48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

The world desires nothing more than that throngs of humanity forget about God, calling on God, or asking for His divine help! “There is no God,” they clamor “and even if there was one, He wouldn't have time for you!” “Be quiet, and sit down.”

Dear friend, we must not listen to an ungodly world for Godly advice!

Romans 12:2 KJV

And be not conformed* to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

*Conformed-Greek-Suschematizo-(Soos-khay-mat-id-zo): Conform to the same pattern, conform to, fashion self according to.

(Abingdon/Strong Concordance of the Bible)

We are “not,” to let this evil world “mold,” us into its image. May we find our belief in the Word of God.

I Peter 5:7 KJV

Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

Is our Saviour, impaled upon a cross, incompetent to help us? Never, He is our Saviour, High Priest, seated at the right hand of the Father in heaven, interceding for us!

Hebrews 4:14,15 KJV

14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.

15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Bartimaeus, “cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”

Certainly, our Lord, knew that Bartimaeus was at the gate, and in need, why then did He allow Bartimaeus to call out two times?

Could it not be that, importunity (persistence) in prayer, in seeking the Lord, is what we are to do.

Matthew 7:7,8 KJV

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Mark 10:49 KJV

49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth thee.

May we never doubt that our living God hears us, for He does!

Psalm 4:3 KJV

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for Himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto Him.

Matthew 6:32 KJV

"...for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things."

Mark 10:50-52 KJV

50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto Him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Bartimaeus, had faith, that Jesus was the Son of David, the Son of God. He had heard, and he believed that nothing was impossible for Jesus.

Hebrews 11:6 KJV

But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently* seek Him.

*Diligently-Greek-Ekzeteo-(Ek-zay-teh-o): To search out, investigate, crave, enquire, seek after, carefully diligently.

Bartimaeus cast aside the loose garments that could have impeded his going to Jesus.

A lesson for us.

Hebrews 12:1,2 NLT

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith..."

That day, so long ago, the faith of one Bartimaeus, had made him whole. Faith in the Son of David, God's Son, Jesus.

And faith in Jesus, God's eternal, holy Son, still sets people free today!

Call upon Him in faith. He will hear you. He will answer you.

Mark 9:23 KJV

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Bible Questions Answered: Riches.

Bible Questions Answered:

“...know of man or some, not christian, but much wealthy so how can this be”

Fermin/ Manila, Philippines

Bible Answer:

Wealth, itself is no, indicator of God's blessing!

A sinner may be wealthy, but not necessarily by God's hand.

A Christian may be wealthy, but not necessarily by God's hand.

Success and wealth, alone, “are not intrinsic indicators of God's blessings!'

Matthew 13:22 KJV (Mark 4:19) Jesus

“...the deceitfulness of riches...”

Ecclesiastes 9:11 KJV

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Jeremiah 9:23 KJV

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Yes, God can bless His people with wealth, but with great warnings.

Luke 12:48 KJV

"...For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more."

Parable by Jesus, the rich fool.

Luke 12:15-21 KJV

15 And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

16 And He spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

The “deceitfulness of riches.”

Psalm 37:16 KJV

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Psalm 62:10 KJV

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Proverbs 11:28 KJV

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Proverbs 13:7 KJV

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Proverbs 22:1 KJV

A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:16 KJV

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Ecclesiastes 5:13 KJV

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

Ecclesiastes 5:19 KJV

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.

Deuteronomy 8:18 KJV

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth..."

Ezekiel 28:4 KJV (Lucifer)

With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

Ezekiel 28:5 KJV (Lucifer)

By thy great wisdom and by thy traffic hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:

Mark 10:21-23 KJV (The Rich Young Ruler.)

21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto His disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

I Timothy 6:17 KJV

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

The end of the wealthy, who know not God, as Master:

Psalm 73:1-28 NLT

A psalm of Asaph.

1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.

2 But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.

3 For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.

4 They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong.

5 They don’t have troubles like other people; they’re not plagued with problems like everyone else.

6 They wear pride like a jeweled necklace and clothe themselves with cruelty.

7 These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for!

8 They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others.

9 They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth.

10 And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking in all their words.

11 “What does God know?” they ask. “Does the Most High even know what’s happening?”

12 Look at these wicked people— enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.

13 Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?

14 I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.

15 If I had really spoken this way to others, I would have been a traitor to your people.

16 So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is!

17 Then I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked.

18 Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.

19 In an instant they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors.

20 When you arise, O Lord, you will laugh at their silly ideas as a person laughs at dreams in the morning.

21 Then I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside.

22 I was so foolish and ignorant— I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.

23 Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand.

24 You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.

25 Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.

26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.

27 Those who desert Him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you.

28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.