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90% of the Solution is Knowing the Problem…

90% of the Solution is Knowing the Problem…

 

Do you have a problem telling or realizing the truth? I know some good news that will make you rejoice if you love the Truth…How can you know the problem if you do not realize there is one?

 

Notice truth solves problems and lies create problems…Great is Truth revealed to a mystery or a problem needing to be solved. Do you love Truth…or do you what to be part of the solution and not the problem? If so, then I have good news for you…

 

A person named Jesus Christ was born of a Virgin named Mary…being the only Human our Creator ever Fathered…Adam being made from the ground…being the Only begotten Son of the Father of All…The Great I AM…of All which IS…

 

Joh 3:16-17 ASV  For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have eternal life.  17  For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through Him…Heb 5:8-9 ASV  though He was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which He suffered;  9  and having been made perfect, He became unto all them that obey Him the author of eternal salvation…

 

Joh 14:6-7 ASV  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by Me.  7  If ye had known Me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him…Joh 8:31-32 ASV  Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed Him, If ye abide in My word, then are ye truly My disciples;  32  and ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free…

 

Jesus promises to reveal the Truth you need to be faithful to our Creator…

Mat 11:27-30 ASV  All things have been delivered unto Me of my Father: and no one knows the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and He to whomsoever the Son wills to reveal Him.  28  Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  29  Take My yoke (truth) upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek (obedient) and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  30  For my yoke (truth) is easy, and my burden is light…a clean conscience makes a soft pillow…

 

Do you want a light and easy burden in life…Jesus promises the truth needed so you can have rest for your soul…sound like good news…

Mat 7:7-14 ASV  Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  8  for every one that ask receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.  9  Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;  10  or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?  11  If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?  12  All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.  13  Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.  14  For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it…

 

Jesus promises if you practice the truth and then do what is right by God… then you will not hunger or thirst…

 

Joh 6:35 ASV  Jesus said unto them, I am the bread (Truth) of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst…Mat 4:3-4 ASV  And the tempter came and said unto Him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.  4  But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

 

Mat 6:30-34 ASV  But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?  31  Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?  32  For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things.  33  But seek ye first His kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  34  Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

 

Ask…seek…knock…keep asking searching knocking for the solution to your problem until Jesus reveals the truth you need for you soul and life…in my experience it is when you will handle the situation correctly or rightly by God then He reveals the truth to the problem because He know you will handle the Truth correctly…and thus be a problem solver rather than a problem needing to be solved…are we all not babies in diapers before our Creator…we have to ask God how to live our lives right for Him…knowing He will not ask us to do an immoral or wrong or evil deed…

 

Jesus said…

Mat 5:5-9 ASV  Blessed are the meek (obedient): for they shall inherit the earth.  6  Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.  7  Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.  8  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.  9  Blessed are the peacemakers (peace making is something you do…different than peace keeping) : for they shall be called sons of God…

 

 

 

Will you pray with me…

Father please forgive us of the lies we have believed and been deceived and repeated…please remove everything Un-Holy…and please show us mercy for our crimes against You and fellowman…for the unforgiven…please reveal the truth we need to be reconciled to you and grant us repentance or change to do so…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name (Acts 22:8) Amen.

 

Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend

 




The Zeal of Jesus Christ of Nazareth…

The Zeal of Jesus Christ of Nazareth…

Heb 1:7-14 ASV And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And His ministers a flame of fire: 8 but of the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of Thy hands: 11 They shall perish; but Thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 12 And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up, As a garment, and they shall be changed: But Thou art the same, And Thy years shall not fail. 13 But of which of the angels hath He said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make Thine enemies the footstool of Thy feet? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?


Have you ever made a commitment to God? Yes or no? Have you ever been baptized? Yes or no? Have you ever repented of a bad thing? Yes or no? Jesus will judge us one day…even though now He provides a way for us to do right by God…Act 17:30-31 ASV The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now He commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent: 31 inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead…Do you believe Jesus died and was raised from the dead? Yes or no? Have you been baptized? Yes or no? Have you forgave others? Yes or no? You cannot be forgiven unless you forgave others for their wrong deeds against you…repent or perish…


Jesus’ Righteous Indignation…

Joh 2:13-17 ASV And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 and He made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables; 16 and to them that sold the doves He said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for Thy House shall eat me up.

Jesus mission was to restore the house of Israel…He was sent to the lost sheep of Israel…He was concerned only for the descendants of Abraham…His very own family…Jesus found in the temple people more concerned for profit than for salvation and in righteous indignation made a spectacle of the money changers table being used for profit and not for atonement of sin….


Jesus the Hell-Fire and Brimstone preacher…

Luk 13:1-9 ASV Now there were some present at that very season who told Him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And He answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have suffered these things? 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.


You got 2 options…change or die…Jesus is a Hellfire and Brimstone preacher…or to quote Jesus…repent or perish too. This He said face to face with these Galileans…you think they were evil because of being a victim to a Roman who mingle human blood with animal sacrifices…then says what about the accident of the tower…was it an accident?...then Jesus elaborates or eases tensions with a story…or a parable a laying along side a higher spiritual truth with a physical story…


6 And He spake this parable; A certain Man had a fig tree planted in His vineyard; and He came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. 7 And He said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it also cumber the ground? 8 And He answering saith unto Him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it (fertilize it): 9 and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, Thou shalt cut it down.


Jesus using real world events to teach…

Jesus tells the news of real life instance to those who perished when an accident happened…asking if it was just punishment or fate…telling them if they do not change and do what is right by God…then they to will end up dead one day and perish…Jesus knew it never hurts you to forgive and it never hurts you to obey God… Mic 2:7 ASV Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?


The Parable explained…

Owner of the vineyard (Jehovah)…came looking for expected fruit…there was none. Pretend the Owner…as if talking to the trees…said I gave you everything you needed to produce good fruit for other people to benefit and you have none…Then you are useless…be cut down and a useful one be in your place…then the dresser (Jesus)…says let me teach it and do it one better then see if grows before we cut it down and call it useless…Repent or perish…Jesus has provide all you need to change and His will is for you to change your mind…your heart…your direction…to following Him the Truth…so you will never do an evil thing again…Jesus died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you could be forgiven and taught how to produce good righteous fruit before our Owner His Father…Jesus will reveal the truth to you and all you have to do is what is right with our Creator…the best any soul can do is what is right when the Truth is revealed and Jesus is not slack to perform His own word…


Jesus said…

Joh 8:31-32 ASV Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed Him, If ye abide in My word, then are ye truly My disciples; 32 and ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free…Mat 11:27-30 ASV All things have been delivered unto Me of my Father: and no one knows the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and He to whomsoever the Son wills to reveal him…also Jesus said…28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke (teaching of Truth) upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For My yoke (Teaching) is easy, and my burden is light…and also…Mat 28:18-20 ASV And Jesus came to them and spoke unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world… yet as it is written…Mar 16:15-16 ASV And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but He that disbelieves (does not believe the good news I died and was raised so you could be reconciled with God) shall be condemned.


Father please reveal the Truth of Your Son to us…so we can repent and not perish…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend





Explanation of the Trinity...

Explanation of the Trinity...Is there a Trinity…A God…A Creator…


Is the word Trinity as made popular by Saint Patrick with his three-leaf clover or shamrock…Is Trinity a Biblical word or is it possible it is a biblical concept but not describe in an English word like trinity but is in a word in the Hebrew language called Eloheem? Yes the word for let us make man in our image…is plural and is Eloheem.


Gen 1:26 KJV And God said, Let us (Eloheem…Trinity)…make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.


Rom 1:20 KJV 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:


1Pe 1:2 KJV Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.


Mat 3:16-17 KJV And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased…His Father.


Without much detail…the Bible’s inspired record calls three individuals Self-Existing…Eternal…All Powerful…All Knowing…Ever Present…God the Father…God the Spirit…And God the Son. Each of these three are the Same…Authority…Power…Will…Each is Individual with Individual Roles…You can see the three individuals during the baptism of Jesus…Jesus the God who became man…the God the Son of man(kind)…being baptized…The Holy Spirit God descending in the form of a Dove…God the Father Speaking from Heaven saying my Son in whom I well pleased…There are three individuals with the Same…Authority…Power…Will…whom are each Omnipresent (Ever Present)…Omniscience (All Knowing)…Omnipotence (All Powerful). Saint Patrick described the Godhood as a three leaf clover…three individual leaves but one body…


The Three Individual Leaves should be the roles God (Eloheem) functions as…God the Father of Mercies (2 Cor 1:3) The Final Authority on Mercy being mercy’s Creator…willing to forgive when the first lie was told or when the first sin happened…God the Son…Jesus the Christ willing to be the Author of Salvation (Heb 5:8-9)…having been sent by the Father…became the only Human our Creator ever Fathered…supplied all that was needed…became the Supply of Salvation…God the Spirit…makes it happen…the builder and sustainer of salvation and the saved (2 Cor 1:22)…the three roles are the God the Father…He is the Final Authority on Salvation or Mercy…Jesus the Christ (Son Sent)…He is the Supply and became the Author of Salvation and provided everything needed to be forgiven and saved…God the Holy Spirit…the doer of salvation and sustainer of the saved.


Let Us make man in Our Image…In terms of a house…The Father decided mercy is a house of salvation… (The Final Authority…The Architect) The Son decided to provide it by being the Supply becoming the Author of Salvation’s House (The Shepherd…Overseeing the plans and provides as needed)…The Spirit decided to do it (The Builder).


In terms of a Family…all three have the Same Name…God…All three have the Same Authority…All three are the Same Substance (eternal and self existing)…All three have the Same Knowledge…but the three perform three different roles…God the Father…He the dad…final authority. God the Son…the One who provides for the Father’s Will. God the Spirit…nurturing like a mom all that is needed for salvation.


Father we are but children in diapers before You please teach us how to be Your offspring in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend




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