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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Liberty - Spiritual

Bible Questions Answered:
“....witnessing to him, he seems as if he wants to get saved, but its like he can't or won't ...”
Greg/ Kingstree, South Carolina U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Many times those who we witness to, are in real spiritual bondage. Lusts, spiritual darkness, the occult, drugs and or alcoholism, etc.
We are at war today against spiritual forces, and the Apostle Paul says we must be equipped as a soldiers in combat.

Ephesians 6:10-18 NLT (The Whole Armor of God – Seven fold Armor- 6 Defensive – 1 Offensive)
10 A final word: Be strong in The Lord and in His mighty power.
11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.

14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.
15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.
16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.
17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Spiritual Bondage:

Proverbs 5:22 NLT
An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.

John 8:34 KJV
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever comitteth sin is the servant of sin.

Acts 8:23 NLT (Peter to Simon)
for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.”

Romans 6:16 KJV
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Romans 7:23 KJV
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

II Timothy 2:26 NLT
Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.

II Peter 2:17-19 KJV
17 These people are as useless as dried-up springs or as mist blown away by the wind. They are doomed to blackest darkness.
18 They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception.
19 They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.

Spiritual Liberty:

Isaiah 61:1-3 KJV (Messiah's Work)
1 The Spirit Of The Lord God is upon Me; because The Lord hath anointed Me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of The Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of The Lord, that He might be glorified.

Luke 11:14 NLT
One day Jesus cast out a demon from a man who couldn’t speak, and when the demon was gone, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed,

John 8:32,36 KJV
32 And ye shall know The Truth, and The Truth shall make you free.
36 If The Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Romans 7:24,25 NLT
24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?
25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord..."

Romans 8:2 KJV
For the law of The Spirit Of Life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

II Corinthians 3:17 KJV
Now The Lord is that Spirit: and where The Spirit Of The Lord is, there is liberty.

Galatians 5:1 KJV
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Hebrews 9:14 KJV
How much more shall The Blood Of Christ, who through The Eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve The Living God?

When witnessing and praying for others, remember well...

Matthew 17:14-21 KJV
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to Him a certain man, kneeling down to Him, and saying,
15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer (bear with) you? bring him hither to Me.
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

Luke 24:49 KJV
And, behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with Power From On High.

Revelation 12:11 KJV
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.

Brothers and Sisters, hear The Word of The Lord...

Isaiah 62:6 KJV
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of The Lord, keep not silence,

Ephesians 6:10 KJV
Finally, my brethren, be strong in The Lord, and in the power of His might.


Monday, February 27, 2017

Seared Conscience

Bible Questions Answered:
“...people they lie cheat and steal and I mean good people, from work, and they think nothing about it...”
Brenda/ Guildford, England United Kingdom

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Many today, have their conscience, deadened, seared by a hot iron.

I Timothy 4:1-5 KJV
1 Now The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared* with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know The Truth. (Acts 10/11:1-18)
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by The Word Of God and prayer.

*Seared – Greek: Kauson (Kow-sone): Burning, heat.

Seared:
1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of.
2. To cause to dry up and wither.
(The Free Dictionary-Farlex)

The hand that has been seared by heat, has no sensation to pain, its pain receptors have been deadened.
Many have “seared” their conscience.

Romans 1:18-32 KJV
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold The Truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four footed beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed The Truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity (malicious behavior NLT); whisperers (gossip NLT),
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Ephesians 4:18,19 NLT
18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against Him.
19 They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.

I Timothy 1:5,6,19 NLT
5 The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.
6 But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.
19 Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.

I Timothy 4:1-5 NLT (Warnings against False Teachers)
4 Now The Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.
2 These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.
3 They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know The Truth.
4 Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks.
5 For we know it is made acceptable by The Word Of God and prayer.

Our God given conscience, tells us the difference between right and wrong.

Romans 2:15 KJV
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;

When a person comes to The Lord, He purifies, their conscience.

Hebrew 9:14 KJV
How much more shall The Blood Of Christ, who through The Eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve The Living God?

Hebrews 9:14 NLT
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.

The Apostle Paul, warned Christians to keep their conscience clear:

A Clear Conscience:

Acts 24:16 NLT (Paul)
"... I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.
Romans 9:1 NLT
With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and The Holy Spirit confirm it.

II Corinthians 1:12 NLT
We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.

I Timothy 3:9 NLT
They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.

Hebrews 13:18 NLT
Pray for us, for our conscience is clear and we want to live honorably in everything we do.

I Peter 2:19 NLT
For God is pleased when, conscious of His will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.

I Peter 3:16 NLT
But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

This warning by Peter is the same warning that the apostle Paul, gave “keep your conscience clear.”

The ship that looses it's charts and compass, will, never find home.

Psalm 119:11 KJV
Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 19:14 KJV
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my Strength, and my Redeemer.

Galatians 5:16 KJV
This I say then, Walk in The Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 
Prayer:

Numbers 14:18 KJV
The Lord is long suffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression..."

John 1;12,13 KJV
12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.


Sunday, February 26, 2017

Bible Lesson: Prophecies And Their Fulfillment: Bible Prophecy: Messiah A Prophet.

Bible Lesson: Prophecies And Their Fulfillment:

Bible Prophecy: Messiah A Prophet.

Bible Text:

The Prophecy:

Deuteronomy 18:15 KJV  (B.C. 1451)
The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee A Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto Him ye shall hearken;

Moses in his last recap of Israels laws, prophetically revealed, that there would, one day be
A Prophet, like unto himself, yet greater than he. A Prophet raised up, from among God's people,
A Man, flesh and blood, Prophet, called of God.

The Fulfillment:

John 6:14 KJV  (A.D. 32)  
Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a Truth that prophet that should come into the world.

John 1:45 KJV
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus Of Nazareth, The Son Of Joseph.

Acts 3:19-26 KJV
19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of The Lord.
20 And He shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.
22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall The Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you.
23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
26 Unto you first God, having raised up His Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.


John 6:14,15 KJV
14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a Truth that Prophet that should come into the world.
15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take Him by force, to make Him a king, He departed again into a mountain Himself alone.

Jesus had feed the 5,000, (1-15), and they believed that He must be the promised Prophet which Moses spoke of, but they selfishly did not need another prophet, being under Roman rule, they much more wanted a king, and so it was their desire to take Him, and make Him their king, thus freeing themselves from such foreign dominion, but Jesus had not come to be their king, but Prophet, Savior.

They were right, Christ was the promised Prophet, come from God, but they were wrong, for He had not come to answer their selfish prayers for freedom from Roman dominion, but He had come to be their promised Redeemer (Gen. 3:15).

And what of us today? We pray, yes, but how oft for selfish petty things, this our Lord, has not come into our life to do, needs, yes, for we have a High Priest in heaven.

Oh, the tears of our Savior, so many do not understand.

Luke 19:41 KJV
And when He was come near, He beheld the city, and wept over it.

Luke 13:34 KJV
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Acts 3:26 KJV
Unto you first God, having raised up His Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

John 3:14-21 KJV
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must The Son Of Man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.
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.
19 And this is the condemnation, that Light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than Light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth The Light, neither cometh to The Light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth Truth cometh to The Light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Hallelujah what A Savior

Man of Sorrows! what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
“Full atonement!” can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Lifted up was He to die;
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in Heav’n exalted high.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we’ll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Words/Music: Philip P. Bliss (International Lessons Monthly 1875)

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 Prayer:
 
Romans 10:9l, 10 KJV
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth The Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation.


Friday, February 24, 2017

Death Bed Confession

Bible Questions Answered:
“...found your address in the book and I hope this gets this question to you, I didn't see it on your page. Do those who make a death bed repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ, go to heaven? They may have lived a sinful life, but then do that before they die. Doesn't seem right they would have the blessings that a faithful child of God would have....”
Kelsey/ Alta Sierra, California  U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

First Bible Story:

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.”

This repentant criminal asked for The Lord's mercy, the other did not. To the one who turned to
The Lord, He replied “I assure you, today you will be with Me in paradise.” Yes, this was a death bed confession.

John 1;12 KJV
But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:

John 3:16 KJV
For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 6:37,47 KJV
37 “...him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.”
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.

Acts 2:21 KJV
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of The Lord shall be saved.”

Second Bible Story:

Matthew 20:1-16 KJV
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto A Man that is an house holder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into His vineyard.
2 And when He had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, He sent them into His vineyard.
3 And He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
5 Again He went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 And about the eleventh hour He went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto Him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8 So when even was come, The Lord of the vineyard saith unto His steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against The Goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But He answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with Me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for Me to do what I will with Mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am Good
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is
The Gift Of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

The Master, alone, determined, who should or who should not be paid, and even if they had but worked for Him, one hour, they were accepted and paid.

Psalm 86:5,13,15 KJV
5 For thou, Lord, art Good, and ready to Forgive; and plenteous in Mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of Compassion, and Gracious, Long Suffering, and plenteous in Mercy and Truth.

Psalm 100:5 KJV
For The Lord is Good; His Mercy is everlasting; and His Truth endureth to all generations.

Psalm 103:8 KJV
The Lord is Merciful and Gracious, Slow To Anger, and plenteous in Mercy.

Psalm 109:21,26 KJV
21 But do thou for me, O God The Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy Mercy is good, deliver thou me.
26 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy Mercy:

Revelation 2:10 KJV
"... be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Pastor, this just, doesn't seem right!”

Well it is right, because The Master Of The House, says so!
However, this is not quite, the end of the story, “NOT,” that any Christian, would wish any ill will to this repentant criminal!

Yes the repentant criminal received eternal life, the crown of life. But, that is not the end of the story.

Revelation 21:4 (Revelation 7:17) KJV
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Will there be tears in heaven? Yes, God's Word, has just told us so!

And no doubt individuals as this repentant criminal, found himself as one of them.

Eternal Life, yes, forever with The Lord, yes, but NO LIFE of good works to give to The Lord, only an empty life of crime. No rewards for Godly service. No one to meet him, within the gates, that he had won for The Master.

In his life he may have or may not have been brought up in a home that honored
The Living God, no matter what the case, his hands were empty. If he had been brought up in a Godly home, besides emptiness, there would be burning shame, that he knew better, but never did it.

Yes, Jesus will wipe tears, crying, sorrow and pain.
And yet sadly, too late, forever too late, to prove one's love, by faith, on that day, the sun had forever set.

And now some today, may in folly think, I'll live my life just the way I want, and before I die, I'll repent and receive Christ.

Warning....

Proverbs 27:1 KJV
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Hebrews 4:7 KJV
"...To day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.

Every day, many go out into eternity, never having a second to pray any repentance and confession prayer!

Then again, an evil person, may indeed have time to pray such a prayer, as some kind of “fire insurance policy,” but find that God is no fool!

Galatians 6:7 KJV
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Hebrews 10:31 KJV
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Prayer:

Acts 4:12 KJV
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

Romans 6:23 KJV
For the wages of sin is death; but The Gift Of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

The Loving Mercy Of God:

Psalm 5:7 KJV
But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

Psalm 13:5 KJV
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalm 25:7,16 KJV
7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

Psalm 30:10 KJV
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper.

Psalm 31:9 KJV
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

Psalm 36:5 KJV
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

Psalm 51:1 KJV
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psalm 57:10 KJV
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

Psalm 66:20 KJV
Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

Psalm 69:13 KJV
But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in The Truth of thy salvation.

Psalm 85:7 KJV
Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.

Psalm 106:1 KJV
Praise ye The Lord. O give thanks unto The Lord; for He is Good: for His Mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 108:4 KJV
For thy Mercy is great above the heavens: and thy Truth reacheth unto the clouds.

Psalm 147:11 KJV
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His Mercy.


Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Time In Heaven

Bible Questions Answered:
“...we are wondering then, will there be time in heaven?...”
Brenda/ Huntersville, North Carolina U..S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

We know that God created our universe, and that within it lights to “mark the seasons, days, and years.”

Genesis 1:3-5; 14-19 NLT
3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
4 And God saw that the light was good. Then He separated the light from the darkness.
5 God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.

14 Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.
15 Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened.
16 God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars.
17 God set these lights in the sky to light the earth,
18 to govern the day and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
19 And evening passed and morning came, marking the fourth day.

This was for earth, but in the New Jerusalem, there will be no sun and moon.

Revelation 21:1-3, 23 KJV
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her Husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for The Glory Of God did lighten it, and The Lamb is The Light thereof.

God, Himself is not subject to time, as He is eternal.

II Peter 3:8 KJV
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with The Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Now although heaven is not subject to time, yet it may very well have time.

Scriptures That Incite Interest:

Matthew 24:36,37 KJV
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of The Son Of Man be.

Revelation 8:1 NLT
When The Lamb broke the seventh seal on the scroll, there was silence throughout heaven for about half an hour.

Revelation 22:1-5 NLT
1 Then the angel showed me a river with The Water Of Life, clear as crystal, flowing from The Throne Of God and of The Lamb.
2 It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew
a tree of Life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.
3 No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For The Throne Of God and of The Lamb will be there, and His servants will worship Him.
4 And they will see His face, and His name will be written on their foreheads.
5 And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for The Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.

As we saw in Revelation chapter 21, one day The New Jerusalem, be come to rest upon The New Earth.

If that new earth will be a part of a universe as this earth is now, then once again there may very well be...

Genesis 1:14 KJV
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

And if so, would heaven itself have some notation of time? More than perhaps the time that the new earth has, other wise both would be forever out of sync with each other.

Much speculation, one day we will know for sure. One thing we do know we will be like our blessed Lord, with life everlasting.

Prayer:

John 1;12,13 KJV
12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.


Monday, February 20, 2017

Bible Lesson: Prophecies, And Their Fulfillment: Bible Prophecy: Galilean Ministry.

Bible Lesson: Prophecies, And Their Fulfillment:

Bible Prophecy: Galilean Ministry.

Bible Text:

The Prophecy:

Isaiah 9:1,2 NLT B.C. 740
1 Nevertheless, that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever. The land of Zebulun and Naphtali will be humbled, but there will be a time in the future when Galilee of the Gentiles, which lies along the road that runs between the Jordan and the sea, will be filled with glory.
2 The people who walk in darkness will see A Great Light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, A Light will shine.

Though the land mentioned had been under oppression by different nations (Zebulun and Naphatali - North by North West of Galilee), such as by Assyria (II Kings 15: 29/Isaiah 8:4,22). Yet Isaiah prophecies that there would come a day when this land would be filled with glory. The Great Light coming, would be The Lord Jesus, the promised Messiah and His message of salvation.

The Fulfillment:

Matthew 4:12-16 KJV A.D. 26
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, He departed into Galilee;
13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
16 The people which sat in darkness saw Great Light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death Light is sprung up.

The Lord Jesus began His ministry after the death of John the Baptist. \

John 3:30 KJV
He must increase, but I must decrease.

He began at His home town of Nazareth, but they refused Him.

Luke 4:16-30 KJV
16 And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
17 And there was delivered unto Him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened The Book, He found the place where it was written,
18 The Spirit Of The Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
19 To preach the acceptable year of The Lord.
20 And He closed The Book, and He gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on Him.
21 And He began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
22 And all bare Him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
23 And He said unto them, Ye will surely say unto Me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
24 And He said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
25 But I tell you of a Truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
29 And rose up, and thrust Him out of the city, and led Him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast Him down headlong.
30 But He passing through the midst of them went His way,

Having been refused by Nazareth, He choose Capernaum on the sea coast (bordering Zabulon and Nephthalim).

Matthew 4:13-16 KJV
13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
16 The people which sat in darkness...”

Capernaum, (bordering Zabulon and Naphthali), was a busy sea coast town, North of Galilee.
Capernaum to the Mediterranean Sea, here lay the Damascus Road. A mixed population of Jews and Gentiles, all of whom had fallen under Grecian rulers who introduced many heathen customs, meaning they truly sat in darkness.

The Lord God, instructed Isaiah some 700 years before...

Matthew 4:16 KJV
The people which sat in darkness saw Great Light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death Light is sprung up.

That Great Light was The Lord Jesus Christ, God's Son, and His Salvation message.

John 1:4 KJV
In Him was Life; and the Life was the Light of men.

The Light Of Men:

John 1:12 KJV
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am The Light Of The World: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have The Light Of Life.

John 12:35,46 KJV
35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is The Light with you. Walk while ye have The Light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
46 I am come A Light into the world, that whosoever believeth on Me should not abide in darkness.

II Corinthians 4:6 KJV
For God, who commanded The Light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give The Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:14 KJV
Wherefore He saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee Light.

Revelation 21:23 KJV
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and The Lamb is The Light thereof.

God's Infinite Wisdom:

Psalm 147:5 KJV
Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite.

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.

Prayer:
Acts 4:12 KJVNeither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Romans 6:23 KJV For the wages of sin is death; but The Gift Of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

The Stranger Of Galilee

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Saturday, February 18, 2017

Bible Error: Matthew 20:29/ Luke 18:35


Bible Questions Answered:
“Here is an open bible error for sure .. Matthew 20:29 and Luke 18:35. In one case he healed the blind man entering the city, and in the other case he healed the man leaving the city. How can you justify this obvious mistake....”
Norman/ Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Matthew 20:29-34 NLT (Jesus Heals The Blind)
29 As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind.
30 Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son Of David, have mercy on us!”
31 “Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them. But they only shouted louder,
Lord, Son Of David, have mercy on us!”
32 When Jesus heard them, He stopped and called, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
33 “Lord,” they said, “we want to see!”
34 Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed Him.

Matthew 20:29-34 KJV
29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.
30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son Of David.
31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son Of David.
32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
33 They say unto Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

Mark 10:46-52 NLT (Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus)
46 Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and His disciples left town, a large crowd followed Him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road.
47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son Of David, have mercy on me!”
48 “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder,
Son Of David, have mercy on me!”
49 When Jesus heard him, He stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,” they said. “Come on, He’s calling you!”
50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
51 “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!”
52 And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.


Mark 10:46-52 KJV
46 And they came to Jericho: and as He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus Of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say,
Jesus, thou son Of David, have mercy on me.
48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son Of David, have mercy on me.
49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth thee.
50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto Him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.


Luke 18:35-42 NLT (Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar)
35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road.
36 When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening.
37 They told him that Jesus The Nazarene was going by.
38 So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son Of David, have mercy on me!”
39 “Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him. But he only shouted louder,
Son Of David, have mercy on me!”
40 When Jesus heard him, He stopped and ordered that the man be brought to Him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him,
41 “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “I want to see!”
42 And Jesus said, “All right, receive your sight! Your faith has healed you.”
43 Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.


Luke 18:35-43 KJV
35 And it came to pass, that as He was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
37 And they told him, that Jesus Of Nazareth passeth by.
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son Of David, have mercy on me.
39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son Of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto Him: and when he was come near, He asked him,
41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

Matthew's gospel plainly tells us that two blind men were healed at Jericho, but what Matthew does not tell us, is when each was healed.

In fact as the gospel narratives clearly show, these blind men were healed at two different times.

One was healed, no doubt at the city gate, going into the ciity .

Luke 18:35 NLT
As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road.

And then as Jesus was leaving the city, a blind man called out to Him.....

Mark 10:46 NLT
Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and His disciples left town, a large crowd followed Him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road.

Dear reader, the thing to remember here is the fact that
Matthew
Mark
Narratives show Jesus Leaving the city of Jericho,
While ….

Luke
Shows Jesus entering the city.

If you can see this, (read the above accounts), then the problem is easily solved!
Two different men, healed at two different times.

The Inerrant Word Of God:

Galatians 1:11,12 KJV
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

II Timothy 3:16 KJV
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Hebrews 4:12 KJV
For The Word Of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

II Peter 1:20,21 KJV
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by The Holy Ghost.

Salvation Prayer

Jesus, be merciful to me a sinner. I confess and forsake my sins, and ask you to forgive me, and make me a child of God, for you have said, “...whosoever shall call on the name of The Lord shall be saved.” Acts 2:21 KJV

Thank you for dying for me, taking my place in judgment, that I might be pardoned. I take you as the Savior, and Lord (Master) of my life. Help me to read your word, confess you, and live for you.
Amen

John 1;12,13 KJV
12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.