Are you deceived like Saul… Acts 22:7-8 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecute… Matthew 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. 16 By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them… Ever hear a preacher say it is a blessing to follow Jesus…you will never hunger…you will never thirst…but give me some money? These are unfaithful preachers who interest lie in the doctrine of Balaam who is considered to be a prophet for hire not a servant to obey the Master…his error was corrected by the dumb ass…he wanted to receive from another’s table other than His God’s…for prophesying…his duty to His original Master…the God of gods… 2 Peter 2:1-3 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. Have a thus it is written vocabulary…call Bible things by Bible names…renounce any loyalty to man’s creed…have no creed but the New Testament of Christ…no Master but Jesus of Nazareth…let God be true and everyman a liar…we must change our ways to fit the truth revealed by Jesus… Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity… Many so called preachers are building churches and making money…instead of reaching lost souls…we supposed to keep God’s word above our own…let God be true and everyman a liar…in the parable of the talents or money…Jesus said the faithful fed Him…clothed Him…took Him in as a stranger…visited Him in prison and when sick…gave Him a drink…were rewarded as faithful…not preached great sermons or drawing a crowd…especially to profit by…or add debt too…building buildings.. John 6:35 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. Father, we renounce keeping of our word and any manmade agreement and ask we could accept only The New Testament of Christ and Jesus of Nazareth as our God, King, Lord, and Law…forever more in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Are you worth your salt… Listen to some words from Jesus in the New Testament of Christ which is new agreement between God and creation… Matthew 5:13-16 You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. 14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. 16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 25:31-46 But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: 32 and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; 33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 for I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; 36 naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you hungry, and fed you? or athirst, and gave you drink? 38 And when saw we you a stranger, and took you in? or naked, and clothed you? 39 And when saw we you sick, or in prison, and came unto you? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, you did it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry, and you did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink; 43 I was a stranger, and you took me not in; naked, and you clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and you visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we you hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto you? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did it not unto one of these least, you did it not unto me. 46 And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life. Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Father, help us be faithful and love You and our neighbor as ourself…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Seek you first…things first… Jesus said these words found recorded in the New Testament of Christ… You shalt love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment… In all of the greatest things a man can Do is put Jesus first place in your life…all any soul can do is what is right by God first then fellow man…once the Truth has been revealed…   But seek you first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof…. God does not give us a command we cannot obey…God commandments are not grievous…Jesus gives a light and easy yoke…if Jesus says you cannot lie then He supplies the way not to lie…God always supplies what is needed to fulfill His command…   Judge not, that you be not judged.  For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured unto you.  And why behold you the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt you say to your brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine eye; and lo, the beam is in thine own eye? You hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt you see clearly to cast out the mote out of your brother's eye… We must first get ourselves right with God before we entertain others salvation…   If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother hath aught against you, leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift... God says to be right with Him…you got to be right with your brethren…your fellowman…cab you shake any man’s hand and look them in the eye or you done someone dirty…need to make it right…Sometimes God will not hear us until we do the right thing…   You shalt love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second like unto it is this, You shalt love your neighbor as yourself.  On these two commandments the whole law hangs, and the prophets.   Father, please remove anything between us and You and may we always be faithful in the Truth…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend ...   #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Some people all faith no brains…others all brains no faith… Jesus said these words as is written in the New Agreement between God and mankind called the New Testament of Christ… …I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. …If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free… Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light… I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst…He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned… If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in there at:  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it… After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen... For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:  But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.   The best a soul can do is what is right when it learns the truth…We supposed to be like a balance of brains and faith…a knowing the truth from God…then doing His will or the most good…the right thing…by God and fellowman…the truth is like the past…it cannot be changed and stands for Himself…Jesus the Christ from the town Nazareth…the only qualified of God…to take away our evil deeds the bible calls sin…was punished for you and me as if He broke all Ten Commandments of God…even though He never broke a command of God and did a wrong or evil thing…the innocent Lamb of God slain for sinful men and women…so He could teach us the truth and we do the right thing by Him and our fellowman…Jesus supplying our needs to do His will…Jesus the Christ died so you could choose truth over fiction…love over hate…forgiveness over justice…mercy concerning others instead of an eye for eye…Jesus died so you could never choose the wrong thing…and says He will teach you the truth that will set you free from the lies and things that lead to evil deeds or sin…All you have to do is agree to obey the truth once the truth is revealed to you...     Father we renounce any form of creation and ask to receive only from Jesus your Son…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.   Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend ...   #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

It is human to error, but Divine to forgive… Sometimes we must forgive the ugly in someone else just like God forgives the ugly in us…listen to some encouraging words from the New Testament of Christ which is the New Agreement between God and creation… Matthew 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. …God is Holy and has never done a evil thing…He is the Father of Mercy…the First willing to Forgive any of His Creation…God is not willing that any should perish but that all would come to repentance… 1 Peter 1:15-18 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; Jesus His only Fathered Son who became a Son of man…or Jesus God’s only Fathered Son that became a Son of Man…died on the cross and was raised three days later…so you and I could choose to never do a wrong thing…Jesus says blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they will be filled…and Jesus was raised so you could have all your wrongs or evil deeds the bible calls sin forgiven… Revelation 22:10-13 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last… ..in John’s Revelation, there is a time where God stops it seems and lets man choose his paths…this passage is basically saying let them be as they are…God giving up and hoping they change… Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. It is human to err but Divine to forgive…think on it this way each time you forgive you are like our Creator God who forgives…as the Father of Mercy…Have you asked the Author of Salvation Jesus Christ to write you a plan of redemption…reconciliation with God and fellow man? Have you ever been baptized? Yes, or no? Do you still confess you were baptized into Christ? Yes or no…If you have not been baptized for the remission of your sins then you need to do so as soon as possible…Jesus said… Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Father please forgive us and we forgive all others including ourselves…please have mercy…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Jesus took three things from me… Worry… 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you…Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus… Do what is best for your soul…have a little talk with Jesus…tell Him your fears…show Him your tears…walk with Him throughout the years…Worry is a dark room where negatives develop…Jesus is the Light to shine on and in the darkness…He is a friend to a sinner…have a talk with Jesus and get right with Him…He says blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they will be filled… Lack… Philippians 4:19-20 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst… Jesus does not promise a mansion in Malibu…but enough for today…enough food and clothes to survive…enough love and support to encourage you to follow the truth and do what is right…enough bread…enough water…but says seek you first the Kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you…I have learned Jesus will meet your physical needs…and your spiritual needs but always does what is best for the soul… Defeat and doubt… 2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus of Nazareth died and was raised from the dead…so you would not have to defeat the lies that will deceive and destroy your soul…Jesus died so you could choose right over wrong…good over evil…he ensures we have free choice to do good not wrong or evil…we are ensured the victory over the evil that would hinder us from doing God’s good will…there is no reason to do an immoral or evil or sinful thing…Jesus died so He could reveal the truth to you and you just do what is right by God and fellow man when the truth is revealed. It is all a man can do…when he learns the truth he was wrong…is to do right by the truth… Father please hear our fears…our tears…and heal our soul’s deepest wounds…please have mercy and meet our soul’s deepest needs…and may we learn the truth and prosper and be in health as our soul prospers…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

No Jesus...No heaven...Know Jesus...Know Heaven! Listen to the written word from the New Testament of Christ which is the New Agreement between God and creation…a message on how to prepare to enter Heaven…listen… John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Hebrews 5:8-9 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, Mark 12:29-31 Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Matthew 18:3-4 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. John 3:3-5 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Have you ever been baptized into Christ before? Yes or no…If you have not then you cannot enter into Heaven…Will you be baptized into Christ for the remission of your sins to receive a promise? Yes or No…the promise of the Holy Spirit…listen to the first message of salvation in Jesus name with a promise… Acts 2:38-41 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls… 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come… Colossians 2:11-13 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses… 2 Peter 1:5-9 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins… Father help us to know your Son Jesus and learn how to obey Him in the truth and we forgive all others hoping for mercy…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. 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The man that walks with God… Here are some instructions on how to walk with God…the man that walks with God always gets to His destination…Listen to what is written from the New Testament of Christ which is the New Agreement between God and creation…for God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance… 1 John 1:6-10 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us …If we confess our sins, then admit we were wrong and need forgiveness and cleansing…then Jesus says He will clean us from all the unrighteousness associated with our confessed sins… 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. …Lust of the flesh the needs of the flesh get twisted and we try to justify ourselves…the desires of the eyes…what is the apple or desire of your eyes…to see Jesus or to see some other dream or thing…what is pride of life…it is I am better than others…I am not like other men…I do not…or I do these things like civilized people I am not a neanderthal like other humans… 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. Jesus said…ask…seek…knock…have you asked Jesus…have you been seeking Jesus…are you knocking on Jesus door…Jesus died and was raised so you would never have to choose a wrong or immoral thing again…and so you could confess your sins or wrongs and find forgiveness…will you call on Jesus today? Father please meet our deepest needs for forgiveness and mercy…help us confess our unconfessed sins…and may we prosper and be in health as our souls prospers…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Have you ever wondered why people were told different things in order to be saved? Below is a list of things told people what they must do to be saved found written in the New Testament of Christ which is the New Agreement (covenant, testament) between God and creation... Acts 16:30-34 , “30 and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house. 32 And they spake the word of the Lord unto him, with all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, immediately. 34 And he brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his house, having believed in God.” Acts 2:37-38, “37 now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? 38 And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 for to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.” Acts 22: , “6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 8 And I answered, who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9 And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. 10 And I said, what shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus. 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there, 13 came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him. 14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 16 And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name. “ On each of these conversion examples, the hearers each were told what they needed to hear in order to be saved. The jailer was told to believe on the Lord Jesus and he would be saved, and then was baptized. The sinners in Jerusalem were told to repent and be baptized for the remission of their sins and they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. These were not told to believe on the Lord Jesus. Saul that became the Apostle Paul was told to arise and be baptized and wash away his sins calling on the name of the Lord. All three obeyed what was told them in order to be saved. All three were told different things to do in order to be saved. It really boils to down to the roadmap to salvation. For example, if I was in America and in California, then I asked how do I get to Tennessee? The one giving directions would tell me, Go across the Rocky Mountains, across the continental divide, down into the Great Plains, then into Arkansas and across the Mississippi River then you will be in Tennessee. So I am traveling along and get to the Great Plains and ask again, how to do I get to Tennessee? They answer me, go into Arkansas, then go across the Mississippi River then you will be in Tennessee. So then when I get to Arkansas I ask the same question, how do I get to Tennessee? They answer oh, it is simple go across the Mississippi River and then you will be in Tennessee. You see in this illustration, I asked the same question, how do I get to Tennessee? I got three different answers based on where I was at. In the three conversions listed above in the book of Acts, they each received an answer based on where they were spiritually in order to be saved. All three went through the same steps in order to be saved. The jailer did not know who Jesus was and was told to believe on the Lord Jesus. Then it says the word was preached unto him and he was baptized. In the Jerusalem group, these people were told by Peter they has crucified Jesus the one that was to save them and they asked what must they do because they had killed the savior. They already believed and confessed that He was the savior, and they were simply told to repent and be baptized for the remission of their sins and they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Saul, had a direct encounter with Jesus. There was no doubt he now believed after being struck blind, and he was fasting and praying for three days. Then according to the word from Jesus, Ananias came and told him what he must do in order to be saved, to arise and be baptized washing away his sins calling on the name of Jesus. All three were told exactly what then needed to hear in order to be saved, based on where they were in relation to the doctrine of salvation. In essence, every person who has never heard the message of Jesus doing us a favor by becoming a man and being born of a virgin, and then obeying the righteous demand of the Law never choosing to do evil and then laying his life down as a substitute for the sins of any who believe and obey him. This is the first step, to hear the message of the redeemer sacrifice. That Jesus died and was raised so you would never have to choose a wrong or evil things again and so all your wrongs can be forgiven. Then those who hear this message are left with a choice, to believe this message of Jesus dying on the cross for our sins, or not to. To those that believe they must then choose to obey what Jesus said in order to be cleansed. The next step then is repentance, it is a turning away from self and this world and a turning to Jesus and His New Agreement between God and mankind called the New Testament of Jesus Christ. Then the next step, is confession, we cannot be secret Christians. We must be willing to faithful to Jesus even to the point of death, in other words it cannot be just head knowledge of the facts. The devils believe and tremble. It is not belief that saves you but trusting that obeying Jesus words will saved you. We usually take a public confession right before baptism, by asking do you believe that Jesus is the only begotten son of God the savior of mankind? Then the next step based on their answer is to be baptized for the remission of sins and then they will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Some people claim that you are trying to earn your salvation by submitting to baptism, but in reality or according to God and His word, you are being submissive allow God to make you into a New Creature by washing away your sins and filling you with the Holy Spirit. In essence, you die to yourself and are buried with Jesus in the watery grave of baptism being risen with Him in the faith of the operation of God. Col 2:11-12, “11 in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.” Then you are a New Creature, 2 Cor 5:17, “17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.” Then we must remain faithful to the One that has called us to Himself unto death. Father please meet our souls deepest needs and heal our souls deepest wounds and forgive our sins that we may prosper and be in health as our souls prospers and we ask you to remove anything that hinders us from obeying the truth…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. 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Love the truth above all… John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Jesus is not just a source of truth but He is the truth…no truth exists without Him…He is the Truth… John 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Jesus will never ask you to do a wrong or immoral thing…he will lead in righteousness with the truth…He reveals the truth and then we must follow the revealed truth and do what is right… Luke 14:26-27 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. We must love Jesus above all…we must love the truth above all…because Jesus is the Truth…We must follow Jesus…the truth above our own feelings and intentions…when Jesus reveals the truth, we must do what is right by Him…not ourselves, not our moms, not our dads, not our preachers…but we must love the truth Jesus reveals and do it. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, 10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. There is coming a person of no laws…no rules…and can do all kinds of powerful signs and wonders…this person will be using lies to deceive people…I imagine with magic and the forbidden things…the only way to overcome this strong delusion…which may manifest as a false Jesus…is to know the truth and be set free by obeying or following the truth not our situations. The only way to beat the liars is with the truth…Jesus…and Jesus said if you continue in my word you are my disciples indeed and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free…Love the Truth above all and then do what is right by God. Father, I pray you would instill in me a love for the truth that cannot be quenched and help me to renounce and repent of any lie I have believed or participated in…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Our works follow us if they remain in the eternal…Heavenly rewards for earthly deeds…listen… Here are some words written from the New Testament of Christ which is the New Agreement (Covenant, Testament) between God and Creation through the hands of our Mediator (Heb 12:24) and Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth (Acts 22:7-8) … Revelation 14:12-13 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.  13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.   If we do something that will remain in heaven…a holy work of God that remains or yields fruit eternal…then we will receive a reward…listen to what the Christians at Corinth were told… 1 Corinthians 3:11-14 For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.  12 Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— 13 each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.  14 If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.   May we all strive to enter in at the narrow gate…but may we remain faithful and have holy works of faith that produce fruit in the eternal rewards…listen to what Jesus said…   Mark 3:33-35 And he answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?”  34 And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers!  35 For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”   Jesus in the parable of the talents which really should be called the parable of money…illustrates his parable with the judgement scene…those that received a reward for being faithful…received a rewards for feeding the hungry…clothing the naked…taking in the stranger…giving water to a thirsty man…visiting the sick…and visiting those in prison… Jesus said if you have done it to the least of these my brethren then you have done it unto Me…My best advice…Try and treat everyone like Jesus…then pretend what does baby Jesus need…listen there is a promise if you treat people like Jesus then you receive the same treatment… Ephesians 6:5-8  Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,  6  not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,  7  rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,  8  knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.   Father help us love others as Jesus and please above all may we remain faithful today…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.   Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend ...   #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

How to overcome the devil…only way to beat a lie is with the truth... You got not buy his lies and by not wanting what he offers you…love the truth above all…listen to what is written in the New Testament of Christ…which is the new agreement between God and creation… 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders…there are those who love a lie and what a powerful lie can deceive others into… 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved… the truth that saves you is Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Jesus Christ died on the cross and was raised the third day…so you could choose right over wrong…good over evil…and his death and resurrection provided a way for all of wrongs to be forgiven and made right with God our Creator… 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness… These people love a lie and not the truth. The only way to beat a lie is with the truth…you got to love the truth and do what is right when the truth is revealed…some people love to live a lie and share a lie instead of living in the truth of reality. 1 Corinthians 10:13-14 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: …in John’s Revelation…there is the hour of temptation that all of the earth will be tempted with…but Jesus gives us the choice to say no to what the devil offers you or does to you… but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. Jesus died and was raised so you could never do a wrong thing again and so you could choose truth over lies…right over wrong…good over evil…there is no reason to do a wrong or immoral thing…Jesus died so you could follow the truth and do what is right and His death and resurrection provide a way for all of wrong to be forgiven…so we can start over new learning the truth and doing what is right by God and our fellow man… Will you pray with me… Father we renounce any table that is not Your Son’s and ask to receive only from Him…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name Amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography