Bible Lesson: Answered Prayer: The Crucified Thief Asks A Request Of Jesus.

Bible Lesson: Answered Prayer: The Crucified Thief Asks A Request Of Jesus.

Subject Of Prayer: The Crucified Thief Asks Jesus To Remember Him In His Kingdom.

Bible Text:

Luke 23:39-43 NLT

39 One of the criminals hanging beside Him scoffed, “So you’re The Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving Yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!”

40 But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die?

41 We deserve to die for our crimes, but this Man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

43 And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with Me in paradise.”

Jesus, The Promised Messiah:

Isaiah 53:12 KJV

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.

I Peter 2:23,24 KJV

23 Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously:

24 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.

Isaiah 53:5 KJV

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.

Hebrews 12:2 KJV

Looking unto Jesus The Author And Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of The Throne Of God.

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:

Ephesians 1:7 KJV

In whom we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His Grace;

The Lord Of Glory, crucified between two criminals. At first, in searing pain, both criminals mocked The Lord.

Matthew 27:41-44 ESV

41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him, saying,

42 “He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is The King Of Israel; let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

43 He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now, if He desires Him. For He said, ‘I am The Son Of God.’”

44 And the robbers who were crucified with Him also reviled Him in the same way.

At some time, one of the thieves, in his slow agonizing death, had second thoughts, and rebuked his fellow malefactor, saying...

Luke 23:40-43 NLT

40 “...“Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die?

41 We deserve to die for our crimes, but this Man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

The repentant thief:

1. Confessed His belief in God.
2. Confessed Jesus publicly.
3. Confessed Jesus as the sinless Savior, He claimed to be. (Jesus, remember me)
4. Confessed that he was a sinner, guilty deserving punishment.
5. Confessed that Jesus was God, and that death was not the end, as Jesus had said.
6. Confessed that Jesus alone was the way, to eternal life (after death).
7. Confessed that Jesus as God, had a kingdom.
8. Confessed that he wanted to be apart of Jesus' kingdom.

And what did Jesus say?

Luke 23:43 NLT

And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with Me in paradise.”

The repentant thief, had his prayer answered, for Jesus said, yes!

There would be “no,” time in purgatory (mans invention), no time of suffering for sins, etc. Jesus had paid it all.

I hear the Savior say,

“Thy strength indeed is small;

Child of weakness, watch and pray,

Find in Me thine all in all.”

Refrain:

Jesus paid it all,

All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,

He washed it white as snow.

For nothing good have I

Whereby Thy grace to claim;

I’ll wash my garments white

In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.

And now complete in Him,

My robe, His righteousness,

Close sheltered ’neath His side,

I am divinely blest.

Lord, now indeed I find

Thy pow’r, and Thine alone,

Can change the *leper’s spots [*leopard’s]

And melt the heart of stone.

When from my dying bed

My ransomed soul shall rise,

“Jesus died my soul to save,”

Shall rend the vaulted skies.

And when before the throne

I stand in Him complete,

I’ll lay my trophies down,

All down at Jesus’ feet.

Elvina M. Hall 1865

Public Domain

Luke 12:8 KJV

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess Me before men, him shall The Son Of Man also confess before the angels of God:

John 6:37 KJV

All that The Father giveth Me shall come to Me; and him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.

Acts 10:43 KJV

To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.

Romans 10:13 KJV

For whosoever shall call upon the name of The Lord shall be saved.

I John 1:9 KJV

If we confess our sins, He is Faithful and Just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I John 5:1 NLT

Everyone who believes that Jesus is The Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves

The Father loves His children, too.

Dear friend, if you do not know this blessed Savior, call upon Him today!

• Salvation Prayer

THE GOD WHO ANSWERS PRAYER:

Joshua 10:14 KJV

13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that The Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for The Lord fought for Israel.

Nehemiah 9:27 KJV

in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them

I Chronicles 16:11 KJV

Seek The Lord and His strength, seek His face continually.

Nehemiah 9:27 KJV

in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them

Job 22:27 KJV

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee..."

Psalm 6:9 KJV

The Lord hath heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.

Psalm 55:17 KJV

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.

Psalm 65:2 KJV

O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Psalm 66:19 KJV

But verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Psalm 88:1,2 KJV

1 O lord God of my Salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

Psalm 91:15 KJV

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.

Psalm 99:6,8 KJV

6 "...they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them..."

Psalm 102:17 KJV

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

Psalm 122:6 KJV

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Proverbs 15:8,29 KJV

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to The Lord: but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 38:5 KJV

“...I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears...”

Isaiah 56:7 KJV

"... for Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

Isaiah 58:9 KJV

Then shalt thou call, and The Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and He shall say, Here I am...:"

Isaiah 65;24 KJV

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Jeremiah 29:13 KJV

And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 33:3 KJV

Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Zechariah 13:9 KJV

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on My name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is My people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

Joel 2:32 KJV

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of The Lord shall be delivered..."

Matthew 5:44 KJV

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matthew 6:6 KJV

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

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.

Matthew 18:19,20 KJV

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 21:22 KJV

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

Matthew 26:41 KJV

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mark 11:24,25 KJV

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

25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Luke 11:9,10 KJV

9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

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

Luke 18:1,7,8 KJV

1 And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

7 "...don’t you think God will surely give justice to His chosen people who cry out to Him day and night? Will He keep putting them off?

8 I tell you, He will grant justice to them quickly! But when The Son Of Man returns, how many will He find on the earth who have faith?”

Luke 21:36 KJV

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before The Son Of Man.

John 14:13,14 KJV

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that The Father may be glorified in The Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in My name, I will do it.

John 15:7,16 KJV

7 If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

16 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.

John 16:23,24 KJV

23 And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask

The Father in My name, he will give it you.

24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Romans 10:12 KJV

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him.

Ephesians 2:18 KJV

For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto The Father.

Ephesians 6:18 KJV

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in The Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Philippians 4:6 NLT

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

Colossians 4:2 NLT

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

I Thessalonians 5:17 KJV

Pray without ceasing.

I Timothy 2:8 KJV

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Hebrews 4:16 KJV

Let us therefore come boldly unto The Throne Of Grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 10:19 KJV

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by The Blood Of Jesus,

James 1:6 KJV

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.

James 4:8 KJV

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you

James 5:13-16 KJV

13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

14 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:

15 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.

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

I Peter 4:7 KJV

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

I John 3:22 KJV

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

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.

Revelation 8:3-5 NLT (Prayers heard and kept)

3 Then another angel with a gold incense burner came and stood at the altar. And a great amount of incense was given to him to mix with the prayers of God’s people as an offering on the gold altar before the throne.

4 The smoke of the incense, mixed with the prayers of God’s holy people, ascended up to God from the altar where the angel had poured them out.

5 Then the angel filled the incense burner with fire from the altar..."

Twinkling Of An Eye

Bible Questions Answered:

“What is the twinkling of an eye?”

Shelly/Boise, Idaho U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

I Corinthians 15:51-58 KJV

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling* of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of

The Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in The Lord.

*Twinkling-Greek: Rhipe (Hree-pay): A jerk of the eye, an instant: twinkling.

I Corinthians 15:52 NLT

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.

I Corinthians 15:52 CEV

It will happen suddenly, quicker than the blink of an eye. At the sound of the last trumpet the dead will be raised. We will all be changed, so that we will never die again.

I Corinthians 15:52 ERV

It will only take the time of a second. We will be changed as quickly as an eye blinks. This will happen when the last trumpet blows. The trumpet will blow and those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we will all be changed.

I Corinthians 15:51-54 MSG

But let me tell you something wonderful, a mystery I’ll probably never fully understand. We’re not all going to die—but we are all going to be changed. You hear a blast to end all blasts from a trumpet, and in the time that you look up and blink your eyes—it’s over. On signal from that trumpet from heaven, the dead will be up and out of their graves, beyond the reach of death, never to die again. At the same moment and in the same way, we’ll all be changed.

So just how fast is “the twinkling of an eye?” Scientists tell us it is 1/6,000,000,000th of a second.

Really fast! Certainly no time to pray or get one self spiritually ready to meet The Lord!

There is soon coming the “secret-catching away,” of Christ's bride the church of The Lord Jesus Christ.

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 believers 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.

Our Savior warns, the hour is late, the time of His coming is near:

Matthew 25:1-13 KJV

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet The Bridegroom.

2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

4 But the wise took oil (Oil a type of The Holly Spirit) in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While The Bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, The Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him.

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 And while they went to buy, The Bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with Him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But He answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein The Son Of Man cometh.

Hebrews 4:7 KJV

"...To day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.

Amos 4:12 KJV

"...prepare to meet thy God..."

“at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, The Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him.”

II Corinthians 6:1,2 NLT

1 As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous Gift Of God’s Kindness and then ignore it.

2 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.”

Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.

Romans 6:23 KJV

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

• Salvation Prayer

Fool - The

Bible Questions Answered:

“...not everyone believes in god, so what of those who don't...”

Harry/Coventry, England  United Kingdom

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

The Fool And His Belief:

Proverbs 1:7 KJV

The fear of The Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 12:23 KJV

"...the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Psalm 14:1,9 KJV

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God..."

9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.

Proverbs 15:5 KJV

A fool despiseth his father's instruction..."

Proverbs 28:26 KJV

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The Fool And His Walk:

I Samuel 26:21 KJV

Then said Saul, I have sinned...behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

Ecclesiastes 2:14 KJV

"...the fool walketh in darkness..."

Psalm 53:1 KJV

Psalm 53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity..."

Proverbs 10:23 NLT

Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.

Proverbs 13:16 NLT

Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.

Proverbs 14:9 KJV

Fools make a mock at sin..."

Proverbs 14:16 NLT

The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.

Proverbs 18:6,7 NLT

6 Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.

7 The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips.

The Fool And His Standing Before God:

Ecclesiastes 5:4 KJV

"... for He hath no pleasure in fools..."

Psalm 7:11 KJV

"... God is angry with the wicked every day.

The Fool And His Heart:

Ecclesiastes 7:4 MSG

"...Fools waste their lives in fun and games.

Proverbs 18:2 NLT

Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.

The Fool And His Deceit:

Proverbs 10:18 KJV

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

Proverbs 12:15 KJV

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes

Proverbs 14:7-9 KJV

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.

Proverbs 18:7 KJV

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Ecclesiastes 2:14 KJV

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness:

The Fool And His Food:

Proverbs 15:14 KJV

"...the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Ecclesiastes 10:12 NLT

Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.

The Fool And His Wealth:

Jeremiah 17:11 KJV

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

Psalm 49:10 KJV

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Matthew 7:26,27 KJV

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Luke 12:20 KJV

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?

The Fool And His End:

Proverbs 3:35 KJV

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs 10:8,10 ESV

8 The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Luke 12:20 KJV

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?

 Salvation Prayer

Bible Lesson: Answered Prayer: A Tax Collector Begs God For Mercy.

Bible Lesson: Answered Prayer: A Tax Collector Begs God For Mercy.

Subject Of Prayer: A Publican Prays In Humility.

Bible Text:

Luke 18:9-14 NLT Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector

9 Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:

10 “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector.

11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don’t cheat, I don’t sin, and I don’t commit adultery. I’m certainly not like that tax collector!

12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’

13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’

14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Collectors of the Roman tax were called Publicans, so we see two distinct individuals at the temple to pray, a Publican and a Pharisee. Life has not changed much in 2000 years, in the church today, those who confess their sins and are truly repent, trusting in the love and mercy of God for their salvation, and those who proudly trust in their own good works for redemption, still exist.

Both are religious, yes, both are faithful in attending the temple, yes, both are given to prayer, yes, both pray to The Living God, yes, but sadly there is where the spiritual appearance ends.

Jesus told His disciples this story:

Matthew 7:21-23 KJV (True Disciples.)

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.

QUESTION: Prophecy, exorcism, wonderful religious works, where are these works done?

ANSWER: Within the church of course.

Jesus tells us that not all the lost are out on the broadways of sin and debauchery, but within the very church itself!

Romans 3:23 KJV

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves (Religious Works Included): it is The Gift Of God:

9 Not of works (Religious Works Included), lest any man should boast.

Romans 6:23 KJV

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

In Matthew 7:21-23, These believed that their religious works, brought them salvation (favor with God), but nothing could be any further from The Truth! How do we know that? Jesus said so!

Matthew 7:23 KJV

“... I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

Why should these religious workers within the church be call (by our Lord), Workers of iniquity?

Didn't they do wonderful religious works? Yes!

Didn't they prophecy? Yes!

Didn't they perform exorcisms? Yes!

But, these people thought that their good works, “bought” them favor with God, and The Truth is....

Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves (Religious Works Included): it is The Gift Of God:

9 Not of works (Religious Works Included), lest any man should boast.

And our Lord called these proud religious workers, workers of iniquity because they refused to bow, they refused to confess and repent of their sins, and they refused to call upon The Lord for salvation.

John 10:1 KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by The Door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

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.

Matthew 3:2 KJV (Jesus said...)

"...Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17 KJV

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Repentance:

Deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrong doing, or the like.

Regret for any past action.

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These self-righteous church workers were “workers of iniquity,” because they were leading others astray by their example. Their example that the way of salvation was merely by pious works, which is a doctrine of devils.

I Timothy 4:1 KJV

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;

Matthew 15:14 KJV

"...they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

What a shame that Jesus had to come all the way from heaven and die, when all one has to do is to have: Church …

baptism

confirmation

communion

dedication

confirmation

membership

penance

light a few candles, and make a few prayers to the saints

give an amount of money

etc. etc. etc.

To be saved, and on their way to heaven.

John 8:44 KJV

"...(the devil) was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in The Truth, because there is no Truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

II John 1:9,10 KJV

9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both The Father and The Son.

10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

Hebrews 9:22 NLT

"...For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.

John 3:16,17 KJV

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 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.

Romans 10:13 KJV

For whosoever shall call upon the name of The Lord shall be saved.

Ephesians 4:13,14 NLT

13 "...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.

The Pharisee, in his self-righteousness and pride, was refused by The Lord.

The Publican, who in confession, repentance and humility, asked for the mercy of The Lord, was heard, and his prayer answered.

What an example for us today.

The God Who Hears And Answers Prayer:

Joshua 10:14 KJV

13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that The Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for The Lord fought for Israel.

Nehemiah 9:27 KJV

in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them

I Chronicles 16:11 KJV

Seek The Lord and His strength, seek His face continually.

Nehemiah 9:27 KJV

in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them

Job 22:27 KJV

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee..."

Psalm 6:9 KJV

The Lord hath heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.

Psalm 55:17 KJV

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.

Psalm 65:2 KJV

O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Psalm 66:19 KJV

But verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Psalm 88:1,2 KJV

1 O lord God of my Salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

Psalm 91:15 KJV

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.

Psalm 99:6,8 KJV

6 "...they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them..."

Psalm 102:17 KJV

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

Psalm 122:6 KJV

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Proverbs 15:8,29 KJV

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to The Lord: but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 38:5 KJV

“...I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears...”

Isaiah 56:7 KJV

"... for Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

Isaiah 58:9 KJV

Then shalt thou call, and The Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and He shall say, Here I am...:"

Isaiah 65;24 KJV

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Jeremiah 29:13 KJV

And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 33:3 KJV

Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Zechariah 13:9 KJV

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on My name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is My people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

Joel 2:32 KJV

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of The Lord shall be delivered..."

Matthew 5:44 KJV

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matthew 6:6 KJV

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

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.

Matthew 18:19,20 KJV

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 21:22 KJV

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

Matthew 26:41 KJV

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mark 11:24,25 KJV

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

25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Luke 11:9,10 KJV

9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

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

Luke 18:1,7,8 KJV

1 And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

7 "...don’t you think God will surely give justice to His chosen people who cry out to Him day and night? Will He keep putting them off?

8 I tell you, He will grant justice to them quickly! But when The Son Of Man returns, how many will He find on the earth who have faith?”

Luke 21:36 KJV

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before The Son Of Man.

John 14:13,14 KJV

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that The Father may be glorified in The Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in My name, I will do it.

John 15:7,16 KJV

7 If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

16 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.

John 16:23,24 KJV

23 And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask

The Father in My name, he will give it you.

24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Romans 10:12 KJV

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him.

Ephesians 2:18 KJV

For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto The Father.

Ephesians 6:18 KJV

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in The Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Philippians 4:6 NLT

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

Colossians 4:2 NLT

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

I Thessalonians 5:17 KJV

Pray without ceasing.

I Timothy 2:8 KJV

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Hebrews 4:16 KJV

Let us therefore come boldly unto The Throne Of Grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 10:19 KJV

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by The Blood Of Jesus,

James 1:6 KJV

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.

James 4:8 KJV

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you

James 5:13-16 KJV

13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

14 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:

15 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.

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

I Peter 4:7 KJV

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

I John 3:22 KJV

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

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.

Revelation 8:3-5 NLT (Prayers heard and kept)

3 Then another angel with a gold incense burner came and stood at the altar. And a great amount of incense was given to him to mix with the prayers of God’s people as an offering on the gold altar before the throne.

4 The smoke of the incense, mixed with the prayers of God’s holy people, ascended up to God from the altar where the angel had poured them out.

5 Then the angel filled the incense burner with fire from the altar..."

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Devil Rebuked

Bible Questions Answered:

“If angels can't condemn the devil, how can people do it?

Rob/ Kyiv City, Kyiv Ukraine

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Jude 1:9 KJV

Yet Michael the archangel, when contending* with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

*Contending-Greek: Diakrino (Dee-ak-ree-no): Oppose, contend, doubt.

Michael the Arch Angel (one of the mightiest of the angels NLT), spent no time opposing the devil, over the body of Moses, rather he merely, rebuked him in the name of The Lord.

Does this mean, that Christians should never rebuke the devil?

Jude, our Lord's half brother, was addressing individuals who had crept into the church...

Jude 1:4 NLT

"...ungodly people (who had) wormed their way into your churches, saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives. The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

People who had no regard for the holy things of God.

Jude 1:8 NLT

“...these people—who claim authority from their dreams—live immoral lives, defy authority, and scoff at supernatural beings.”

The men Jude was warning about, had neither regard for God or angels. They were above all Biblical teachings, for their dreams guided them to complete freedom, as so they thought.

Yet in reality, they were servants of the devil, and serve him, they did.

Jude warned that even Arch Angel Michael, would not contend, would not argue, with the devil, but authoritatively stated “ The Lord rebuke thee.”

And as Christian people, who serve The Lord, we are called to be serious minded...

I Peter 4:7 KJV

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober*, and watch unto prayer.

*Sober-Greek: Sophroneo (So-fron-eh-o): To be of sound mind, moderate, be in right mind, be sober (minded).

I Peter 5:8 KJV

Be sober*, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

*Sober-Greek: Nepho (Nay-fo): Be discreet: be sober, watch.

And when we confront the enemy, we too are to be resolute in doing The Lord's work, The Lord's way.

Luke 10:17-20 KJV

17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18 And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

19 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.

20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

ARE CHRISTIANS TO DO THE WORKS THAT JESUS DID?

John 14:12-14 KJV

12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father.

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that The Father may be glorified in The Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in My name, I will do it.

THE WORKS JESUS DID (Not a complete list):

Matthew 4:19 KJV

And He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Matthew 11:1 KJV

And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding His twelve disciples, He departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

Matthew 12:10,13 KJV

10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered...."

13 Then saith He to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Matthew 17:18 KJV

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

Mark 9:25 KJV

When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

Luke 4:35, 41 KJV

35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

Luke 7:11-15 KJV

11 Soon afterward Jesus went with His disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed Him. 12 A funeral procession was coming out as He approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her.

13 When The Lord saw her, His heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” He said.

14 Then He walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up.” 15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Luke 9:42 KJV

And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

Luke 13:11-13 KJV

11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.

12 And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

13 And He laid His hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

Etc.

Works Of God:

Psalm 44:5 KJV

Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

Isaiah 58:6 KJV

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Matthew 16:19 KJV

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Mark 16:15-18 KJV

15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Romans 8:35,37 KJV

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

I John 4:4 KJV

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.

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.

Revelation 12:10,11 KJV

10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

11 And they overcame him by The Blood Of The Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Revelation 15:2 KJV

And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

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