Fear Of Man

Bible Questions Answered:

“...so I'd like to witness, but I am afraid of approaching other people...”

Erick/ Dartford, England United Kingdom

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

The Word Regarding Fear:

Proverbs 29:20 KJV

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in The Lord shall be safe.

Psalm 27:1,3,5,14 KJV

1 The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon A Rock (That Rock, is The Lord).

14 Wait on The Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on The Lord.

Psalm 34:4,7 KJV

4 I sought The Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

7  The Angel Of The Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

Psalm 34:9 KJV

O fear The Lord, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him.

Psalm 46:1 KJV

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Psalm 55:22 KJV

Cast thy burden upon The Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer (permit) the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 56:4 KJV

In God I will praise His Word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

Psalm 118:6 KJV

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

Hebrews 13:6 KJV

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my Helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Romans 8:15 KJV

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received The Spirit Of Adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

II Timothy 1:7 KJV

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I John 4:18 KJV

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Some time back, many people said, that they just couldn't witness. And they couldn't because they had not been adequately equipped for the task.

To be good at anything one must work at it, so some churches started what was called “Role Playing- Witnessing” One individual would be the witness (wishing to share his faith), and the other would be one, not knowing The Lord. Then their roles were reversed, the one who needed The Lord, became the witness, and the other who had been the witness, was then the one who need to hear The Truth.

This worked very well, and many Christian groups still use it.

Another witnessing strategy, is that of group witnessing, and some have used musical talents, going downtown on the mall and playing their guitar, saxophone etc, for The Lord. Conversations are started, and people are won for The Lord. Let The Lord and your imagination be your guide.

If a couple little kids, passing out free lemon aid and gospel tracts, can work for The Lord, what can we do?

Psalm 27:14 KJV

Wait on The Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on The Lord.

Psalm 31:24 KJV
Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in The Lord.

Homily:

My Godly grandfather (Charles G. Holden) was a worker for Soo Line Railroad, and worked in their offices downtown Minneapolis (accountant) for some 46 years. But even though that was true, as a Christian, he had the time for many years to go witnessing with friends of his from Buffalo, Minnesota. Every week they would gather together to do something called “street-meetings.” This was back in the 50's.

He played the mandolin, and others too had instruments. They would pick a spot downtown, (street corner, etc.) and start playing and singing the wonderful hymns of the church, followed by a gospel message, and handing out tracts, and he was a Lutheran.

If it wasn't doing that it was gospel missions, and at that time, the city was loaded with them. Often he would take me and my sister to help him at the mission, setting us on a chair (5,6 years old) and having us read or sing a song, no one ate, tell a gospel message was given.

Today, if you would try a street meeting in the U.S. You'd probably end up in jail, if you did not first receive some kind of city or police permit to do such a thing. My how times have changed.

Friend, if you are determined to serve The Lord, there is a place for you, and you may do it with a friend, but be faithful to our Precious Lord.

John 4:35 KJV

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

Matthew 28:18-20 KJV

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Our Lord With Us:

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV

And The LORD, He it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Nehemiah 8:10 KJV

"... the joy of The LORD is your strength."

Psalm 23:1-6 KJV

1 The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of

The LORD for ever.

Psalm 27:1 KJV

The LORD is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the Strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 34:4 KJV

I sought The LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 91:1-16 KJV

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of The Most High shall abide under the shadow of The Almighty.

2 I will say of The LORD, He is my Refuge and my Fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.

3 Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His Truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made The LORD, which is my Refuge, even The Most High, thy Habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under

feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known My name.

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

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation.

Proverbs 18:10 KJV

The name of The LORD is a Strong Tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Proverbs 29:25 KJV

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in The LORD shall be safe.

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.

Isaiah 43:1-3 KJV

1 But now thus saith The LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel (God's people), Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

3 For I am The LORD thy God, The Holy One Of Israel, thy Savior:

Joel 3:10 KJV

"...let the weak say, I am strong."

Luke 8:50 KJV

But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only..."

Luke 12:32 KJV

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John 10:10,11 KJV

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have Life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

11 I am The Good Shepherd: The Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep.

Romans 8:15 KJV

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received

The Spirit Of Adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Romans 14:23 KJV

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

Ephesians 6:10,16 KJV (The Word of God)

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in The Lord, and in the power of His might.

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Philippians 4:13 KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

II Timothy 1:7 KJV

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I John 4:4,18 KJV

4 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.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Salvation Prayer

Bible Lesson: Prophecies Made By The Lord Jesus: A Second Draught Of Fishes.

Bible Lesson: Prophecies Made By The Lord Jesus: A Second Draught Of Fishes.

Bible Text: The Prophecy.

John 21:1-6 KJV

1 After these things Jesus shewed Himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed He Himself.

2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered Him, No.

6 And He said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find..."

Bible Text: The Fulfillment:

John 21:6 KJV

"... They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

Jesus had instructed His disciples that He would see them, after His resurrection, at a certain place in Galilee.

Matthew 26;32 KJV

But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Matthew 28:7 KJV

And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you.

Mark 16:7 KJV

But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter that He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see Him, as He said unto you.

And so gathered, Simon Peter, Thomas Didymus, Nathanael of Cana, James and John (the sons of Zebedee), and two other disciples (not named).

Standing on the shore of Galilee, seeing the fishing boats casting their nets...

John 21:3 KJV

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto Him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

Friend, where does life find you today, joyless, powerless, victory-less?

And many, are living in this place today, so don't think you are some kind of special exception to success.

What's the answer, even the disciples where in utter defeat.

The answer is found in the words of our Lord....

John 15:5 KJV

I am The Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing.

Wanting to be successful, we rush off here and there, put all our best efforts into what we do, and then sadly realize that all is to no avail, we are sinking in failure and loss.

What has happened, good intentioned or not, we have gone on – without The Lord!

When He plainly told us “ for without Me ye can do nothing.”

How broken up, these professional fishermen were, this was their field of expertise, and shamefully, their nets, were empty.

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.

John 21:4,5 KJV

4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered Him, No.

Just as He had promised, Jesus met His disciples, “but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.”

No, they replied to The Man, their nets were wet, but empty.

John 21:6-14 KJV

6 And He said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

7 Therefore that disciple (John) whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is The Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was The Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked, only a loin cloth) and did cast himself into the sea.

8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits - one hundred yards,) dragging the net with fishes.

9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask Him, Who art thou? knowing that it was The Lord.

13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed Himself to His disciples, after that He was risen from the dead.

After the disciples, fished The Lord's way, 7 strong men, could not lift the nets full of fish.

And yet, as this was true, when The Lord ask for some of their fish, we read....

John 21:10,11 KJV

10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three...”

Seven men, could not lift the net, but now Peter with super human strength, dragged the net to shore, because his Master has asked for more fish.

Yes of course there is a lesson here. When we are God's children, led by The Lord, things thought impossible, will be possible, if we desire to do it for The Lord!

The Apostle Paul in Hebrews 11, mentions some of the individuals, who through strong faith, seemingly did the impossible.

Matthew 19:26 KJV

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Mark 9:23 KJV

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

Mark 10:27 KJV

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Luke 18:27 KJV

And He said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

Hebrews 13:8 KJV

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Can we be someone guided and blessed, as were our Lord's disciples? Yes!

Our God does not change, nor His wonderful blessings. When we put our Lord, first, seeking His guidance, we will know of His provision and blessing, not just for meat and bread, but for the souls of countless individuals adrift the dark churning tides of sin and darkness, who are lost.

Matthew 4:19 KJV

"...Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.

• Salvation Prayer

Body Of Christ

Bible Questions Answered:

“...our discussion then has been what makes the Chinese body of Christ, few or many...”

Xuam/ Shanghai, China

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

The Small Answer:

Matthew 18:20 KJV

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

The Large Answer:

I Corinthians 12:12,13 NLT (One Body with Many Parts)

12 The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.

13 Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit (Baptism of The Spirit), and we all share the same Spirit.

The Church Of The Lord Jesus Christ, is many groups making up one body, of which Christ is The Head.

The Family Of God

I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God

I've been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His Blood

Joint heirs with Jesus, as we travel this sod

For I'm part of the family, the family of God

Bill Gaither (1970)

Romans 12:4,5 NLT

4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function,

5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

I Corinthians 10:16,17 KJV

16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of The Blood Of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of The Body Of Christ?

17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

I Corinthians 12:14-27 NLT

14 Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part.

15 If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body.

16 And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body?

17 If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything?

18 But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where He wants it.

19 How strange a body would be if it had only one part!

20 Yes, there are many parts, but only one body.

21 The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.”

22 In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.

23 And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect those parts that should not be seen,

24 while the more honorable parts do not require this special care. So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity.

25 This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other.

26 If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.

27 All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.

Ephesians 1:22,23 NLT

22 God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made Him head over all things for the benefit of the church.

23 And the church is His body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with Himself.

Ephesians 4:3-6,15,16 NLT

3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in The Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.

4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.

5 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.

15 "...growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is The Head of His body, the church.

16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

Ephesians 5:29,30 NLT

29 No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church.

30 And we are members of His body.

Colossians 1:18,24,25 NLT (Apostle Paul)

18 Christ is also The Head Of The Church, which is His body.

He is The Beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So He is first in everything.

24 I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for His body, the church.

25 God has given me the responsibility of serving His church by proclaiming His entire message to you.

Colossians 2:19 NLT

"... to Christ, The Head Of The Body. For He holds the whole body together with its joints and ligaments, and it grows as God nourishes it.

Colossians 3:15 NLT

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

There is no such thing as separate and complete, The American Body Of Christ, or The Chinese Body Of Christ, The Indian Body Of Christ, etc. etc. All Christians together, everywhere, from around the world, form His spiritual body, the church. We are not separate from one another, but joined one to another.

The phrase “The Body Of Christ,” is not plural, but singular.

If you are a Christian, you are a part of something large, if you are a Christian, you are a part of something more wonderful than words can tell!

I Corinthians 2:9 KJV

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.

Ephesians 2:19-22 KJV

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being The Chief Corner Stone;

21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in The Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through The Spirit.

• Salvation Prayer

Praying To Saints And Angels

Bible Questions Answered:

“What angel are to pray to for understanding...”

Ralph/ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Never in The Word Of God, are we admonished to pray to angels, and or departed saints!

Such are the earthly traditions of men.

The noble Bereans, and our responsibility.

Acts 17:10,11 NLT

10 That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.

11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching The Truth.

The Word Of The Lord:

Exodus 20:3-5 KJV (First Commandment)

3 Thou shalt have no other gods* before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I The Lord thy God am a jealous God...”

*gods - Hebrew Elohim (El-o-heem): Angels, gods, goddess, judges, anyone great or mighty or very great.

(Young's Analytical Concordance To The Bible)

Exodus 34:14 KJV

For thou shalt worship no other god: for The Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:

Deuteronomy 4:24 KJV

For The Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

Joshua 24:19-24 NLT

19 Then Joshua warned the people, “You are not able to serve The Lord, for He is a holy and jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins.

20 If you abandon The Lord and serve other gods, He will turn against you and destroy you, even though He has been so good to you.”

21 But the people answered Joshua, “No, we will serve The Lord!”

22 “You are a witness to your own decision,” Joshua said. “You have chosen to serve

The Lord.” “Yes,” they replied, “we are witnesses to what we have said.”

23 “All right then,” Joshua said, “destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to

The Lord, The God Of Israel.”

24 The people said to Joshua, “We will serve The Lord our God. We will obey Him alone.”

Isaiah 42:8 KJV

I am The Lord: that is My name: and My glory* will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images.

*glory – Hebrew: Kabowd (Kaw-bode): Splendor: gloriousness, honor.

Matthew 6:9 KJV

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Matthew 17:5 KJV

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold A Voice out of the cloud, which said, This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.

Our Mediator In Heaven:

I Timothy 2:5 KJV

For there is one God, and one Mediator* between God and men, The Man Christ Jesus;

*Mediator-Greek: Mesites (Mes-ee-tace): Go-between, a reconciler, intercessor.

Colossians 2:18,19 CEV

18 Don’t be cheated by people who make a show of acting humble and who worship angels. They brag about seeing visions. But it is all nonsense, because their minds are filled with selfish desires.

19 They are no longer part of Christ, who is The Head Of The Whole Body..."

Revelation 19:9,10 NLT

9 And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of The Lamb.” And he added, “These are true words that come from God.”

10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers and sisters who testify about their faith in Jesus. Worship only God..."

Revelation 22:8,9 NLT

8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.

9 But he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this book. Worship only God!”

Our God, always listens for the prayers of His people:

Psalm 18:6 KJV

In my distress I called upon The Lord, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of His temple, and my cry came before Him, even into His ears.

Psalm 34:15 KJV

The eyes of The Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry.

I Peter 3:12 KJV

For the eyes of The Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of The Lord is against them that do evil.

I Peter 5:7 KJV

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

See also the blog: Prayers To Saints

• Salvation Prayer

Bible Lesson: Prophecies Made By The Lord Jesus: Peter To Become A Martyr.

Bible Lesson: Prophecies Made By The Lord Jesus: Peter To Become A Martyr.

Bible Text: The Prophecy:

John 13:36 KJV

Simon Peter said unto Him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow Me now; but thou shalt follow Me afterwards.

Bible Text: The Fulfillment:

John 21:18,19 KJV (Jesus)

18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee (Peter), When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

19 This spake He, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He saith unto him, Follow Me.

Third century theologian, Origen, states that Peter, under Roman Emperor Nero, was crucified around A.D. 67, 68, and thinking himself unworthy to be crucified as was Jesus, asked to be crucified, upside down. (Information, “not,” found in The Bible.)

Isaiah 46:9,10 KJV

9 "... for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like Me,

10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure:

Jesus stated the kind of death Peter would have.

As God, He knows the “end from the beginning,” and His prophecy was true, in every detail.

This is God's “Omniscience and Foreknowledge.”

Job 31:4 KJV

Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps?

Psalm 32:8 KJV

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye.

Psalm 37:23 KJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by The Lord: and He delighteth in his way.

Proverbs 16:9 KJV

A man's heart deviseth his way: but The Lord directeth his steps.

“Pastor, does that mean even to martyrdom?”

Psalm 48:14 KJV

For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.

Yes, if that is God's will, it was for His own Son, and all the the disciples except, John.

I Peter 2:21 KJV

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that

ye should follow His steps:

Whatever our cross bearing means, we know one thing....

Romans 8:28 KJV

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.

Psalm 73:24 KJV

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

Peter's soul is with The Lord in heaven.

II Corinthians 5:8 KJV

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with 

The Lord.

John 14:1-6 KJV (Jesus)

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me.

2 In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and The Way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto Him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know The Way?

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

Psalm 16:11 KJV

Thou wilt shew me the path of Life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Revelation 2:10 KJV (Jesus)

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

OMNISCIENCE

God's Infinite Wisdom

Job 5:9 NLT (Eliphaz)

He does great things too marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles.

Job 11:7 NLT (Zophar)

Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about The Almighty?

Job 26:6 KJV

Hell is naked before Him, and destruction hath no covering.

Job 31:4 KJV

Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps?

Job 34:21 KJV

For His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He seeth all his goings.

Job 42:1,2 KJV

1 Then Job answered The Lord, and said,

2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from thee.

Psalm 147:5 KJV

Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 25:2 KJV

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 KJV

"...He hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Isaiah 40:13,14,28 KJV

13 Who hath directed The Spirit Of The Lord, or being His counselor hath taught Him?

14 With whom took He counsel, and who instructed Him, and taught Him in the path of judgment, and taught Him knowledge, and shewed to Him the way of understanding?

28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that The Everlasting God, The Lord,

The Creator Of The Ends Of The Earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of His understanding.

Isaiah 46:9,10 NLT

9 Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like Me.

10 Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.

Isaiah 55:8,9 KJV

8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith The Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Daniel 12:9 KJV

And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

Romans 11:33-36 KJV

33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!

34 For who hath known the mind of The Lord? or who hath been His counselor?

35 Or who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

36 For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

I Corinthians 2:16 KJV

For who hath known the mind of The Lord, that he may instruct Him? but we have the mind of Christ.

John 16:12 KJV

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

Mark 13:32 KJV

But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither The Son, but The Father.

Hebrews 4:13 KJV

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

I John 3:20 KJV

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

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Patron Saints

Bible Questions Answered:

“What about Patron Saints?”

Enrico/ Syracuse, Italy

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

The idea of Patron Saints designated to be our advocate, guide or protector, is a man made idea, “not,” found in The Word of God.

Hebrews 12:1 KJV

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Here, the Apostle Paul, refers to the fact that many, with interest are watching the affairs of mankind, and that with great interest. They, though unheard, cheer us on.

Even the angels watch with keen interest, desiring to understand all that they see.

I Peter 1:12 KJV

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with The Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

We do the better, when we find The Truth, not in hand down human decrees and traditions of men, but in the source of all Truth, The Word Of God.

Acts 17:10,11 KJV

10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received The Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Herein now is what the precious Word Of The Lord says regarding, advocacy, guidance, and protection.

Advocate:

I Timothy 2:3-6 NLT

3 This is good and pleases God our Savior,

4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand The Truth.

5 For,There is one God and one Mediator* who can reconcile God and humanity—

The Man Christ Jesus.

6 He gave His life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.

*Mediator-Greek: Mesites (Mes-ee-tace): A Reconciler Intercessor: mediator.

 Hebrews 7:24-26 KJV24 But this Man (Jesus Christ), because He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25 Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing 

He ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26 For such an High Priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 

Hebrews 8:1,6 NLT

1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an High Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of The Majesty in the heavens;

6 But now hath He obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also He is The Mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Hebrews 9:14,15,24 NLT

14 Just think how much more The Blood Of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship The Living God. For by the power of The Eternal Spirit, Christ offered Himself to God as a Perfect Sacrifice for our sins.

15 That is why He is the one who Mediates a new covenant between God and people, so that all who are called can receive the eternal inheritance God has promised them. For Christ died to set them free from the penalty of the sins they had committed under that first covenant.

24 For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.

Hebrews 12:22-24 NLT

22 "...you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of The Living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering.

23 You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God Himself, who is The Judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect.

24 You have come to Jesus, the one who Mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.

I John 2:1,2 NLT

1 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate who pleads our case before The Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.

2 He Himself is The Sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.

Our Guide:

Psalm 25:9 KJV (The Lord)

The meek will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way.

Psalm 27:11 KJV

Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path..."

Psalm 32:8,11 KJV

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye.

11 Be glad in The Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Psalm 37:23 KJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by The Lord: and He delighteth in his way.

Psalm 48:14 KJV

For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.

Psalm 73:24 KJV

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

Psalm 139:9,10 KJV

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Psalm 143:10 KJV

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Proverbs 16:9 KJV

A man's heart deviseth his way: but The Lord directeth his steps.

Proverbs 20:24 NLT

The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?

Isaiah 42:16 KJV

And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

John 16:13 KJV

Howbeit when He, The Spirit Of Truth, is come, He will guide you into all Truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.

The Lord Our Protector:

Exodus 14:14 KJV

The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

II Samuel 22:2 KJV

And he (David) said, The Lord is my Rock, and my Fortress, and my Deliverer;

II Chronicles 16:9 KJV

For the eyes of The Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him..."

II Chronicles 32:8 KJV

With Him is an arm of flesh; but with us is The Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles..."

Psalm 5:11,12 KJV

11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Psalm 18:2 KJV

The Lord is my Rock, and my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler (shield), and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psalm 34:7 KJV

The Angel Of The Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

Psalm 91:1-4 NLT

1 Those who live in the shelter of The Most High will find rest in the shadow of

The Almighty.

2 This I declare about The Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him.

3 For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.

4 He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

Psalm 125:2 KJV

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so The Lord is round about His people from henceforth even for ever.

Psalm 144:1,2 NLT

1 Praise The Lord, who is my Rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle.

2 He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my rescuer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in Him.

Isaiah 31:5 NLT

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies will hover over Jerusalem (God's people) and protect it like a bird protecting its nest. He will defend and save the city; He will pass over it and rescue it.”

Zechariah 2:5 KJV

For I, saith The Lord, will be unto her (God's people) a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Our Advocate, our Guide, and our Protector, is no one other than King of kings and the Lord of lords, our heavenly Mediator, seated at the right hand of God, our precious Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 42:8 KJV

I am The Lord: that is My name: and My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images.

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Salvation Prayer

God's Omnipresence

Bible Questions Answered:

“...god is in heaven right?...”

Delantra/ Lebanon, Tennessee U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

God is throughout His creation, there is no place where God is not.

Bible Texts:

God's Omniscience (All Knowing.) And His Omnipresence (Everywhere Existence.)

Deuteronomy 4:39 KJV (Omnipresence - Moses)

Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.

I Kings 8:27 NKJV (Omnipresence-Solomon)

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built!

Job 26:6 KJV (Omniscience.)

Hell is naked before Him, and destruction hath no covering.

Job 31:4 KJV (Omniscience/Omnipresence.)

Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps?

Job 34:21 KJV (Omniscience/ Omnipresence.)

For His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He seeth all His goings.

Psalm 139:1-24 KJV (Omnipresence/ Omniscience.)

1 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell (grave), behold, thou art there.

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 147:5 KJV (Omniscience.)

Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 15:3 KJV (Omniscience/ Omnipresence.)

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Isaiah 46:9,10 KJV (Omnipresence/Omniscience.)

9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like Me,

10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure:

Isaiah 66:1 KJV (Omnipresence.)

Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool: where is the house that ye build unto Me? and where is the place of My rest?

Jeremiah 23:23,24 KJV

23 Am I a God at hand, saith The Lord, and not a God afar off?

24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith The Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith The Lord.

John 2:24,25 KJV (Omniscience.)

24 But Jesus did not commit Himself unto them, because He knew all men,

25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for He knew what was in man.

John 16:30 KJV (Omniscience.)

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

John 21:17 KJV (Omniscience.)

He saith unto Him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? Peter was grieved because He said unto him the third time, Lovest thou Me? And he said unto Him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed My sheep.

Acts 1:24 KJV (Omniscience.)

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 17:27 KJV (Omnipresence.)

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us:

Hebrews 4:13 KJV (Omnipresence/Omniscience.)

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

I John 3:20 KJV (Omniscience.)

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Friend, this Great God, who sees and who knows you, also loves you!

His wish is that we be “one,” with Him, but this cannot happen unless we have been cleansed of our sins, through the precious blood of His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ.

Habakkuk 1:13 KJV

"Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity:..."

God made a way.

II Corinthians 5:21 NLT

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

John 3:15-18 KJV

15 ...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.

18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of The Only Begotten Son of God.

Yes, God is in heaven, but then again, His presence is everywhere!

Psalm 123:1 KJV

Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Proverbs 15:3 KJV

The eyes of The Lord are in every place...”

Do you know Him?

Acts 2:21 KJV

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

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