Peacemakers...Do the Will of God… “For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother” Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Mat 5:9 KJV Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 1. Peace is something you do not say…words of Truth can create peace but must be said I n Truth and Love…violence creates more violence…but the only way to end violence when words will not be received for peace is to meet a violence with violence. 2. Just treatment of the enemies of peace…Jesus said to bless your enemies not curse them…not to join the enemies of peace but to feed and water your enemies by doing so you will reap coals of fire on their head. 3. The Best a soul can do is what is right by our Creator when he learns the Truth. 4. A peacemaker desires…to harm no soul including their own…to keep the innocent innocent…the harmless harmless…and to shed no innocent blood. 5. Peacemaking stops the evil doer and keeps the innocent harmless and the harmless innocent. Peacemakers must exercise self-control and not act not out of self-will but out of love knowing love does not work ill-will towards its neighbor or enemies but seeks peace and what is best for all. Mat 5:6 KJV Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 1. Your desire to be right with your Creator should be more than your desire to fill your physical belly. 2. Right makes might every time…when you see injustice or evil your desire to make right that which is evil for the harmless and innocent supplies the might, strength, words, to stop the oppressor and free the captives from being made to do wrong or suffer injustice or being made to do evil. 3. Love works no ill-will towards its neighbor but defends with Truth with right doing. Ensuring peace, tranquility, to pursue liberty (life free from evil), and to pursue happiness when no innocent or harmless soul is harmed. Mat 5:7 KJV Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 1. Jesus said mercy rejoices against judgement…thus mercy should be shown. Judge the ignorant with the teaching and warning of the just punishment of the crime by teaching them the Law so they can learn not to do wrong again. Mercy teaches the truth so no offense is created, but Law demands punishment or correction. Mercy leads to correction but rebellion must be corrected or contained or ended. 2. Love the Law which teaches the harmless to remain harmless and the innocent (morally upright) to remain innocent. Hate the evil that would corrupt the morality of souls. No shedding of innocent blood. Love works no ill-will towards its neighbor and thus the Law should do the same…work no ill-will towards its citizens. 3. Forgive and you will be forgiven…mercy instructs and forgives so no offense is accounted against the ignorant soul…Do what is True and right always…the best any soul can do is what is right when it learns the Truth. Mat 5:8 KJV Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 1. Love works no ill-will towards its neighbor but seeks what is best for their soul. This is pure in heart…wanting what is best for our Creator and His Creation. When you have no impure motives you will see our Creator working through His creation. 2. Doers Do the will of God but doubters never Do the will of our Creator God. To have the servant attitude of Here Am I Send Me or I will be somewhere listening for my name. 3. Pure in heart see God’s intentions, as in His plan and purpose for the good of His creation. Father, please help us be peacemakers, merciful, mighty in the right, and pure in heart so we can know, understand and be wise about Your original intentions or plan and purpose in our life…we renounce Satan and his kingdom and any other form of evil…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 #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation Peacemakers

First and Final Resurrection found written in the New Testament of Christ…Judgement Day...   Some are misunderstanding what and when Jesus said…this generation while on earth…the generation He was talking to were there when the Old Testament Saints graves were opened and then raised when Jesus died and was raised…this did happen in the first century…you are confusing the final coming of Jesus to destroy this earth and current heaven to a new heaven and a new earth wherein does dwell righteousness or no sin…   The First Resurrection Mat 27:51-54 KJV And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.  54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.   Rev 20:5-6 KJV But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.  6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.   The new heaven and earth… 2Pe 3:7-13 KJV But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.  8 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.  9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.  10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.  11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?  13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.   Rev 21:1-8 KJV  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.  4  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.  5  And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.  6  And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.  7  He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.  8  But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.   The Final Coming of Jesus and the Resurrection before the New Heaven and Earth are created… Act 1:9-11 KJV  And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.  10  And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;  11  Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 2Th 1:7-10 KJV  And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,  8  In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:  9  Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;  10  When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.   1Th 4:13-18 KJV  But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.  14  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.  15  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.  16  For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  17  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  18  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.   1Co 15:50-58 KJV  Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.  51  Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,  52  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  53  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  54  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.  55  O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?  56  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.  57  But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  58  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.   Man has three parts… 1Th 5:23 KJV  And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1.      The flesh…the physical body dies and is returned to the earth or burned up depending on if your flesh dies before Christ comes and if you are faithful. 2.      The Spirit…it is not the Holy Spirit…the Holy Spirit is received from baptism…every man has his own spirit…when the flesh dies…the spirit remains and retains the lessons you learned. 3.      The Soul…the decision maker that works through the human spirit and the human flesh. 4.      In today’s terms I will use a computer as an illustration: The flesh is the physical hardware of a computer…memory…processor. The Spirit is like the software that runs through the hardware…helping life or the hardware perform according to the plan and purpose. The soul is the decision maker…the operator or the decision comes from the soul…the soul is control of working the software (spirit) and the hardware (flesh) as to which program or function to run.   Where will your soul go if you died today? Heaven or Hell? Do you believe in Jesus the Christ…as He came and died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you could never choose evil or a wrong thing again and so all your past evil deeds or sin will be forgiven…Do you believe in the work of salvation Jesus accomplished by dying and being raised from the dead? Yes or no? Jesus said… Joh 3:5 KJV  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.   The Holy Spirit is a comfort to our spirit, flesh, and soul and is received when one is baptized into Christ (Gal 3:27). Mar 16:14-16 KJV  Afterward He (Jesus) appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen Him after he was risen.  15  And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  16  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Act 2:37-41 KJV  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?  38  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  39  For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.  40  And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.  41  Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.   Have you been baptized into Christ? Yes or no? Will you consider becoming a Christian by being baptized and receive the Holy Spirit? Yes or no?   Father please remove anything hindering us from obeying the Truth we need to be reconciled and right with You…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   #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation   Judgement Day   A sermon on the final coming of Jesus Christ…   FINAL COMING OF JESUS CHRIST Acts 1:9-11   Introduction: 1.      What do you know about the Second Coming or should say the Final Coming of Jesus Christ? 2.      Most professing Christians look for the Lord to return. There are a few different views on How the End of the World will occur. In essence there are three main views on the Lord’s Second Coming: a.      The Premillienial view looks for Christ to come and set up a literal kingdom here on earth and rule it for 1000 years. b.      The Postmillenial view understand that at some point Christ will begin his reign of a 1000 years from heaven, at the end of which he will come back and judge the world. c.       The Amillenial view believes that Christ has been reigning as King of Kings and Lord of Lords since his ascension to heaven and that His coming will be to raise the dead, judge the world, and usher in “new heavens and a new earth”. 3.      In this lesson the amillenial view will be presented I have used Mark Copeland’s outline on the second coming of Christ as a basis for this sermon. . With that in mind there are some thing to consider about Christ’s Second Coming. In this lesson we will be going over  the certainty of his coming, the manner of his coming, and the purpose of his coming. The certainty His coming Proclaimed by angels at his ascension 1.      Acts 1:10-11  “and as they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up behold two men stood by them in white apparel which also said ye men of Galilee why stand ye gazing into heaven? This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in a like manner as ye seen him go into heaven”  Proclaimed by the apostles 1.      Peter a.      In his second recorded sermon Acts  3:19-21 b.      In 1 Pet 1:7 c.       2 times in 2 Pet 1:16, and 2 Pet 3:3-12 2.      Paul a.      3 times in the 1 Corinthians  1 Cor 1:7, 11:26, 15:22-23 b.      5 times in 1 Thessalonians 1 Thes 1:9-10, 2:19, 3:13, 4:15-17, 5:23. c.       In 2 Thes 2:1-8 d.      Timothy 2 Tim 4:1 e.      Tit 2:13 3.      Writer of Hebrews Heb 9:27-28 4.      James 5:7 5.      2 times by John in  1 John 2:28, 3:2 6.      Jude 1:14 The manner of His coming A.     He will come in person 1.      This same Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come in a like manner as ye seen him go into heaven. Act 1:11 2.      “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout “ 1 Thes 4:15-17 3.      He will be seen by every human. There is no secret coming or people missing the Lord’s coming and wondering where everybody disappeared to, like some of the popular books or movies left behind series say. a.      Rev 1:7 “ behold he comes with the clouds and every eye shall see him. They also which pierced him” B.      He will come with the clouds 1.      As told by the angels at His ascension: a.      This same Jesus … will so come in a like manner as you have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:11 which is referring to verse 9  “ He was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight” 2.      As told by Paul to the Thessolonians : a.      1 Thes 4:17 “ Then we which are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds.” 3.      As revealed to John the Apostle: a.       Rev 1:7 “ behold he comes with the clouds and every eye shall see him. They also which pierced him” 4.      As Paul told the Corinthians He will come in Glory: a.      He will come in glory Col 3:4 “when Christ who is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear with him in glory” 5.      As Paul told the Thessalonians, not only with clouds, and glory, but with angels as well: a.      In flaming fire 2 Thes 1:7-8 “and to you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. In Flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ” C.      He will come without warning 1.      Just like you cannot tell when the theif will break in your house, His coming will be sudden without warning: a.      1 Thes 5:2 “ for yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord will come as thief in the night” b.      2 Pet 3:10, “but the day of the Lord, will come as a theif in the night” 2.      Many people will be unconcerned but just like the natural birth of a baby, the time of delivery is unknown and sudden: a.      1 Thes 5:3 “ for when they say peace and safety then sudden destruction comes on them as travail upon a woman with child and they shall not escape. D.     The time of his coming 1.      His coming is unknown to any man and is unpredictable: a.      Mat 24:26-27 “if they shall say unto you behold he is in the desert go not forth behold he is in the secret chamber, believe it not. For as the lightning comes out of the east and shines even to the west so shall the coming of the son of man be” b.      When you see the lightening in a storm, you cannot tell when it will strike or occur, so it is with us we do not know when Jesus is coming only the certainty of it. 2.      The Father in Heaven is the One that determines when Jesus will come back: a.      Mat 24:36 “ But of that day and hour no man knows no not the angels of heaven but my Father only.” 3.      He will come at the last trump a.      1 Cor 15:52 “in a moment in the twinkling of an eye at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed” 4.      Many will be unconcerned and lving in NO fear of God or the pending judgement a.       24:37-39 “But as the days of Noah were so shall also the coming of the son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark”. 5.      Despite the clear teaching from God’s word, humans still continue to set dates for Christ’s coming and all have these in common: a.      They have all missed b.      They therefore are all false prophets 6.      We are to be looking for his coming with joyful anticipation. a.      How many of you want this world to end? b.      What a relief it will be to see the Lord Jesus or would it be relief? Or Fear? The Purpose Of His Coming A.     To raise the dead 1.      There is but one resurrection including both the good and evil. That will occur at one time. a.      Acts 24:15 “that there shall be a resurrection of the dead both of the just and the unjust” b.      There will not be secret coming, or an unknown coming like some teach. 2.      The dead in Christ shall rise first then those that are alive at His coming a.       1 Thes 4:15 “for this we say unto you by the word of the Lord that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not go before them which are asleep” 1.      For those who are alive at his coming this is what will happen: a.      Will be changed in the twinkling of an eye being clothed with immortality and incorruption 1 Cor 15:50-54 1.      1 Cor 15:50-54, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither does corruption inherit incorruption, behold, I show you a mystery, we shall all not sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkiling of an eye, at the last trump, for the trump shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptable and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying, Death is swallowed up in victory.” 2.      1 Thes 4:17 “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord. B.      To deliver up the kingdom to God 1.      Contrary to the view that Jesus has yet to establish His kingdom on earth, He has been ruling over his kingdom since he first ascended to heaven. a.      It is a fulfillment of prophecy in Psalms 110:1 that God would raise up Christ to sit on the throne of David; Jesus was raised from the dead and made Lord. Acts 2:30-36 b.      All authority in heaven and earth has been given unto Him Mat 28:18 1.      He is far above all principality, power, might, and dominion, with all things under his feet. Eph 1:20-22 2.      He is at the right hand of God angels and authorities and powers made subject unto him 1 Pet 3:22 c.       Christians are said to be in his kingdom 1.      We have been delivered from the power of darkness and have been translated into the kingdom of the son of His love Col 1:13 2.      They are in the … kingdom of Christ Rev 1:9 d.      Christ will continue to reign until God has put all His enemies under His feet 1 Cor 15:25 “ for he must reign till he has put all enemies under his feet e.      Thus Christ is now “the blessed and only Potentate the king of kings and the lord of lords” 1 Tim 6:15 f.        Christ will reign till all enemies shall be put under his feet 1 Cor 15:25 1.      The last enemy that will be destroyed is death 1 Cor 15:26 a.      Which we have seen that it will be destroyed at his coming when the Lord shall raise the dead 1 Cor 15:51-54 2.      So when Jesus comes it will not be to set up the kingdom but rather to deliver up the kingdom a.      1 Cor 15:24-26 “ then comes the end when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father. When he shall put down all rule and all authority and power for he must reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. C.      To judge the world and punish evil 1.      God has appointed a day when he will judge the world a.      2 Pet 3:7 “but the heavens and the earth which are now by the same word are kept in store reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” 2.      The one appointed as Judge is Christ a.      Acts 17:31  “because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom has ordained wherefore he has given us assurance unto all men in that he has raised him from the dead.” b.      2 Cor 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ” 3.      It will be a day of destruction for the wicked  2 Pet 3:7 a.      2 Thes 1:7-10 “and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them the know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.” b.      Those whose names are not written in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire Rev 20:11-15 D.     To usher in the new heavens and new earth 1.      As taught by Peter: a.      2 Pet 3:10-14 “but the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved; what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy behavior and godliness. Looking for hasting the coming day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we according to His promise look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwells righteousness.” b.      The new heavens and new earth will follow the passing away the current heavens and earth. 2 Pet 10-12 c.       It is a fulfillment of God’s promise 13, c.f. Isa 65:17-19, 66:22-23 d.      It is something we are to look for 2 Pet 3:13-14 e.      It will be a realm where righteousness dwells therefore we need to be found blameless on this day. 2.      As taught by John Rev 21:1-22:5 a.      It will follow after the first heaven and earth shall pass. Rev 21:1, cf. 20:11 b.      It will be the place where the New Jerusalem will abide when it comes out of heaven. Rev 21:2, cf. 21.10 c.       God will dwell with us in this New Jerusalem when it comes down from heaven. 1.      Rev 22:1-5 “and he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the streets of it and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits and yielded her fruits every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him. And they shall see his face and his name shall be in their foreheads and there shall be no night there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun: for the lord God shall give them light and they shall reign with him forever.” Conclusion: 1.      The purpose of Jesus’ coming can be summed up by His statement in Rev 22:12 “and behold I am coming quickly, and my reward is with Me to give to every one according to his work” 2.      What are some things we should be doing for the Lord’s Second Coming? We should love His appearing 2 Tim 4:8 “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto all them that love his appearing” We should look for his appearing Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” cf. Phil 3-20-21, Heb 9:28 We should wait for it. 1 Cor 1:7 “ so that ye come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, cf. 1 Thes 1:10 We should pray for it Rev 22:20 “even so come Lord Jesus” Be ready for it Mat 24:42-51; Luke 21:34 “take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkeness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares” We should desire it 2 Pet 3:12 “looking for and hasting the coming day of God” We should hope for it 1 Pet 1:13 “wherefore grid up the loins of your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” We should have confidence at His coming. 1 John 2:28 “and now little children abide in him, that when he shall appear we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming

Why love because I was loved First when I was at my Worse… Eph 2:5 KJV Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us (made us alive) together with Christ…by grace (un-deserved favor) ye are saved:) Rom 5:8-11 KJV But God commends His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement…as in…at…one…meant with God…at one with God our Creator…True love did not live for Himself…but for the Truth that makes souls at one with God. You ever hit rock bottom…you know the place where you feel all alone and abandoned because no one loves you…they all have betrayed or forsaken me…however in reality…you are there because of the man in the mirror…your own stupid self…paying a stupid tax…falling on your back…then realizing I made a poor decision…rock bottom is where there none to lift you except the Almighty God…Jesus of Nazareth the Christ…when your problems become God’s problem they get solved. Jesus loved me first…that is why I know there is love and the warmth of God’s love…You ever been loved when you deserved it the least? I have…it changes your life…makes you realize…that love is what life is about…loving others as yourself…loving others as the Greatest among us Jesus…treating others as if they are Jesus… Eph 6:5-9 KJV …but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free…1Th 5:14-24 KJV Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is He that calleth you, Who also will do it. Do you believe in Jesus Christ? Do you believe in the work He did by dying on the cross and being raised from the dead? Yes or no. There is no Hope of Salvation…unless you do. Jesus the Christ is the Only human our Creator ever Fathered…Jesus is the only way to salvation…Jesus is the Author of Salvation…Jesus said…I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me John 14:6…Jesus also said…Joh 3:16-17 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. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved…Jesus after being resurrected said…Mar 16:15-20 KJV And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, He was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Father…please meet our soul’s deepest needs for love undeserved…mercy for the unforgiven…healing for the pain and sin we caused and were part of…Truth for the lies we have believed and or repeated and said…please reveal the Truth so we can do what is right by You our Creator in Jesus of Nazareth’s name (Acts 22:8) 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 #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation Why love because I was loved First when I was at my Worse…

What defiles a person…is it what you put into your body? Or is it what you do and say? Mat 15:10-20 ESV And he called the people to him and said to them, Hear and understand: 11 it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person. 12 Then the disciples came and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying? 13 He answered, Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up. 14 Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit. 15 But Peter said to him, Explain the parable to us. 16 And he said, Are you also still without understanding? 17 Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? 18 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. 20 These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone. The Pharisees were not so fair you see…they were accusing Jesus of not following their religious rules like got wash your hands before you eat…Jesus says these are not following the Father and what is right, but are teaching their own form of righteousness and snubbing their nose at us because we ate with unwashed hands…Jesus reminds the disciples the Pharisees are not of God although they talk and try to take His place by using their own form of rules or traditions instead of what is written…Saying if the blind follow the blind they both fall into a ditch… Peter one of the disciples…asked explain this to us…Jesus said it is not what you eat which defiles you…it is not a what that defiles you…but a who and the who is usually you…but that which proceeds from your emotions that cause you to make a wrong or evil deed…the physical stuff you eat has no bearing on your salvation…Tylenol…cholesterol pills…blood pressure pills…depression pills…alcohol…weed…pills…most things are a cure not a curse we imbibe and do not cause you to lose salvation but the thoughts you express in actions do cause you to sin or do evil or wrong if you act on the wrong motives… evil thoughts…thought which are unholy…murder…thoughts wishing someone did not exist… adultery…thoughts of having sex with someone other than who you are married to…sexual immorality…thoughts of sex outside of marriage…theft…thoughts of how to turn coveting into stealing…false witness…those who will lie to get what they covet or want…slander…those who say bad things about others to lift themselves above the moral depravity of others…Jesus even said in another place… Mat 5:10-12 AFV Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when they shall reproach you, and shall persecute you, and shall falsely say every wicked thing against you, for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven; for in this same manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you. So THINK before you speak…listen twice as hard with both of your ears before you speak once with your one mouth…ask yourself is it: True? Helpful? Incorruptible? Needful? Kind? Then try to hold a good conversation by encouraging others and not tripping others…be inspiring others instead of tearing them apart to make yourself appear righteous…speak the truth in your heart then practice the truth in your life…Jesus said He will reveal the truth then all you have to do is what is right with your Creator… Jesus said…Joh 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. And also… Mat 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are overly burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Father please reveal the Truth we need so we can change and do what is right with You…please meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our soul’s deepest wounds…so we can hear and practice the Truth which pleases You…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 #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation

Introduction: I want to talk about obedience to God. Many, I say many claim to follow Jesus Christ and are doing so ignorantly. I once was one of “those” guys, a blind leader of the blind. I began serving the Jesus of my imagination, instead of the Jesus in the pages of the New Testament. I am still learning to obey Jesus instead of saying, I think Jesus would… Instead I am trying to remember what Jesus Did. I have been to many so called Christian churches, but so many follow after their teachers, instead of opening the Bible and studying for themselves. Listen to Philippians 2:12-13  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.  (13)  For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. The Philippian church obeyed. I have been guilty of rebellion, as in teaching my version of God or the God that came from my imagination. I have forsaken all teaching, rebellion, sin, and even myself today by having a Thus says the Lord for everything. I am only going to obey what I remember from the New Testament, so because obedience is better than sacrifice I have a sermon on Obedience.   I.                    Obedience is the primary thing A.      Saul the king was rejected because he did not obey (1 Sam 15:1-23) 1.      Saul and the command given him a.      He was to destroy everything ( 1 Sam 15:2-3) b.      Saul was the inflictor of punishment to the Amalek 2.      Saul listened to the people instead of God (1 Sam 15:8-9) a.      Saul spared the king he was supposed to kill b.      Saul let his own army keep spoils they were to destroy c.       Saul did not keep what God said in his mind 3.      God punished Saul (1 Sam 15:13-33) a.      Saul thought he had obeyed God’s command, but Saul had forgotten b.      Saul did not kill the king or the spoil c.       Samuel killed the king Amalek and told Saul he was no longer the king B.      Nadab and Abihu was struck dead because they watered down the command (Lev 10:1-2) 1.      The Text a.      Leviticus 10:1-2 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not.  (2)  And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. 2.      These were Priests and they were supposed to know the Law of God and Obey a.      These were the guys that have copies of the Law and had been prepared their whole life to perform these services. There is not a question of if they knew what God had said. They knew but did not care to obey. b.      They said in our words, it is too much trouble to offer fire the way God has prescribed… Fire is fire, why use a specific kind of fire. We will use what is easier. 3.      God consumed them with the very act of their sin Fire a.      God said He is not going to have a priest to lead his people astray with a lukewarm attitude toward obedience to His commands. b.      God means what He says. He got rid of the rebellion of two of His priests. Do you think he will make an exception with you? C.      Uzza was struck dead because of his disobedience (1 Chron 13:3-13) 1.      Uzza knew they were doing wrong a.      He knew God had a prescribed way to carry the Ark of the Covenant b.      He was following the Philistines and their ignorance by putting it on a new cart c.       He did not tell David, wait we cannot do it like this. 2.      Uzza was killed because he did not obey God a.      As they travelled they were worshipping God and celebrating b.      The oxen stumbled and God had enough. He killed Uzza c.       It was bad enough they were not carrying it right, but now Uzza touched the Ark 3.      David as king, found out what to do and repented and did right in God’s sight (1 Chr 15:13-15) a.      David gathered the entire Priesthood together and encouraged them to prepare themselves for the work they were about to do. b.      In our terms, he said cleanse yourselves and refresh yourselves on the law c.       They did all according to what the Law said and God was pleased (1 Chr 15:15) II.                  Jesus’ example of obedience to God’s commands in Baptism A.      Jesus was a Jew 1.      Jesus was circumcised the 8th day according to the Law for Jews (Luke 2:22-23) a.      He was the Law of God Personified. As in, if you could picture the law of God in motion or action that was Jesus. b.      The story of the geese in a snow storm: c.       There was a man that did not believe in Jesus but his wife always asked him if he wanted to go to church with her. She was always a good example of Christ but he did not understand what the fuss about Jesus was all about. One Sunday, she asked him again if he wanted to go to church with her. He said I do not understand why God would become a man anyway, no I got other things to do. She went off to church. He sees on the news that a snow storm is coming and he knows he has some geese on his pond. He decides to go and draw them into the safety of his barn. He goes out and tries yelling and motioning with his arms. That did not work. He tries throwing rocks and using a stick that did not work. He gets on his tractor and tries to usher them in that way. He finally gave up and said to himself, unless I dress up like a goose or one of them and show them the way to salvation of the barn they will never know they are about to be destroyed by the blizzard coming. Then he thought about Jesus and knew why God became a man to make a way of salvation for mankind. The next time she went to church he did too. 2.      Jesus was called a Jew by a Samaritan woman and did not correct her (John 4:9) a.      Samaritans were considered half breeds because Jews intermarried with their ancestors. b.      Jews had no dealing with them, but this woman called Jesus a Jew and Jesus even told her that He was the Christ. B.      Jews had to obey the commandments from prophets (1 Sam 12:15) 1.      Jews had to obey the commands of the Prophets and John the Baptist was a prophet a.      Had Jesus not obeyed the command of a prophet then he would have sinned. b.      It is a funny thing, He did not need to be baptized to be forgiven because He had not sinned but Jesus did so to obey the command to prevent sin from occurring. 2.      All the Jews were coming and confessing sins and being baptized by John a.      For the remission of sins or for the forgiveness of sins. Remission is like cancer. If you have cancer and it goes into remission you do not have cancer anymore. C.      Jesus was baptized to fulfill all righteousness (Mat 3:1-15) 1.      Jesus as a Jew had to obey the command to be baptized for the forgiveness of sins or else he would have sinned a.      How many of us can learn from Jesus example? b.      To obey a law that does not even apply to you in our words it is useless. Jesus would have sinned if He had said, I do not need to obey the command to be baptized for the forgiveness of sin because I have never sinned. 2.      Jesus was a unique situation, He was sinless a.      I have trouble imagining a hunger and thirst for righteousness that never fails 3.      John forbade, but Jesus said we have to fulfill all righteousness or obey the command a.      John said, wait I have sinned, truly I need to be baptized by you. b.      Jesus said I have to obey what God has said to fulfill all righteousness or I will sin. III.                Cornelius Example of obedience to God’s commands in Baptism A.      Peter grew up as a Jew and had no dealings with non-Jews or Gentiles 1.      Peter did not associate with the unclean, gentiles, or non-Jews  (Acts 10:9-20) a.      Peter thought anyone not a Jew was unclean 2.      Peter was given a sign by God Almighty a.      Peter had a vision on the rooftop and seen unclean beasts. He was told to kill and eat. b.      Peter thought eating something besides the Old Testament Law allowed was a sin but God was telling him to arise and eat these unclean beasts. B.      Cornelius house was cleansed but as a sign to teach Peter (Acts 10:25-48) 1.      Cornelius prayed and gave alms, God decided to use Cornelius to teach Peter a.      Cornelius was instructed to send for Peter and wait for the answer 2.      Cornelius gathered everyone he knew to hear what God wanted them to do a.      He gathered everyone he knew and wanted them to hear what God had to say as well C.      Cornelius was baptized to fulfill all righteousness just like Jesus 1.      God cleansed the household of Cornelius as a SIGN to Peter 2.      Peter recounts the story and said they received the Same as we apostles (Acts 11:9-17) 3.      Peter commanded them to be baptized, like Jesus to fulfill all righteousness. They had to obey the command to be baptized for the forgiveness of sin or else God would be a liar. a.      By the way, Cornelius was not praying the Sinner’s prayer but listening to what Peter was telling them. It was a sign to Peter that Any man can be saved. b.      Although God used these unclean beasts in Peter’s eyes as a sign to show that God loves all men not just Jews, these Gentiles were cleansed but Peter said wait a minute you guys have to enter the church of Christ same way as everyone else. Then commanded them to be baptized for the forgiveness of sins, saying who can forbid water…if they had not been baptized then they would have lost the Holy Spirit through disobedience. c.       They like Jesus could have sinned and said no we are cleansed already and have no need of being baptized for the forgiveness of sin but they obeyed like Jesus. IV.                What about you? Believer’s baptism A.      Do you believe in God and in so doing know there is a punishment for disobedience? 1.      What is sin a.      Breaking the law: 1 John 3:4  Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. b.      Unrighteousness: 1 John 5:17  All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. c.       Doubting: Romans 14:23  and he that doubteth is damned if he eats, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. d.      Sins of omission: James 4:17  Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 2.      Wages of Sin a.      Romans 6:23  for the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. b.      2 Thessalonians 1:7-9  And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,  (8)  In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:  (9)  Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; c.       John 8:23-24  and he said unto them, ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.  (24)  I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. B.      What does the New Testament say today about How to be Saved 1.      Roadmap Illustration: a.      Anytime in the New Testament, you find an example of salvation, the messenger always took them from where they were at and gave them the instructions of how to get to salvation. It is like a man in California, that wants to go to Tennessee. He stops before he leaves and asks how do I get to Tennessee? They answer that is easy just go across the Rocky Mountains, down through the great plains, into Arkansas, cross the Mississippi river into Memphis and then you will be in Tennessee. He drives across the Rocky mountains and then asks someone how do I get to Tennessee? They respond, go through the great plains and into Arkansas. Then cross the Mississippi river at Memphis and you will be in Tennessee. He drives through the great plains and gets to Arkansas and asks some one how to you get to Tennessee? They respond that’s easy just drive through the rest of Arkansas and cross the Mississippi river and go into Memphis and you will be in Tennessee. You see the answers were all different, but the destination was the same depending on where the man was on his journey to get to Tennessee. The same is true of every conversion in the New Testament. They were all told the same message but is seems different because of where they were on the journey to the Kingdom of God. 2.      Hear the Message of Jesus work on the cross (Rom 10:13-17); (Heb 11:6) 3.      Believe in the Death, Burial, and Resurrection (Mark 16:16, 1 Cor 15:1-4) 4.      Repent of our will and forsake anything but God’s will through Jesus Christ (Acts 17:30-31; 2:38; Luke 13:3,5) 5.      Confess that belief of Jesus as the Son of God, the Savior of the world from sin (Mat 10:32-33; Rom 9:9-10) 6.      Be Baptized to wash away all past sins, and be adopted into the Family of God (Acts 2:38-39; 1 Pet 3:20-21) 7.      There is not an example of the Sinner’s Prayer in the New Testament (Paul =Acts 22) a.      In fact Paul prayed and fasted for 3 days and that did not saved him because he was told in Acts 22:16, to “arise and be baptized and wash away your sins calling on the name of the Lord” C.      What would Jesus do? Or rather What did Jesus do? 1.      Look at those who had been baptized in John’s baptism (Acts 19:1-6) 2.      Remember the disobedience of Saul, Nadab, Abihu, and Uzza 3.      Look at the Obedience of Jesus, Cornelius, and Paul     Conclusion: So what is Faith? Is it an emotional experience brought on by God so that you can be saved? Not in any way is faith an emotional experience Faith is obedience to the word of God because God said this is the way I decided to save you, by obeying my commands. James 2:17-20  Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.  (18)  Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.  (19)  Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.  (20)  But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? So do you really believe that Jesus died in your place for sin? Do you really believe that He was buried for three days according to Jewish time keeping, and was raised on the morning of the third day? I am going to make this simple: Jesus said Matthew 11:28-30  Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  (29)  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.  (30)  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Jesus also requires obedience to His Word found in the New Testament, listen to John 14:15 “If you love me keep my commandments” In Mark 16:16,  Mark 16:15-16  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  (16)  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Did Jesus say he that believes and is baptized will be saved? Yes or no? Do you believe Jesus came in the flesh and was crucified on the cross and raised three days later? Yes or no? Have you been baptized before? Yes or No Do you still believe in your baptism? Yes or No? Will you be baptized in order to obey Jesus? Yes or No? Finally listen to Jesus: “Matthew 7:21-27  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  (22)  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  (23)  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  (24)  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  (25)  and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.  (26)  And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:  (27)  and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.” Notice there are people on the day of Judgement saying to Jesus, in my words, finally I see my Lord Jesus, but He says depart from me I do not know you, and they are like look my whole life I have prophesied in your name, I cast out devils in your name, look at all I did for you so many wonderful works, and Jesus responds I do not know you. You never obeyed what I said to do. So are you going to give lip service to Jesus or are you going to obey HIM? Yes or no?     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   #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity

Live Good Not Evil... 1Pe 3:8-13 ASV Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: 11 And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil. 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good? 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 #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity

I hope you find Jesus at the end of the bottle…bag…syringe…when you need a friend Jesus is always there to assist you in the end…He is the sinner’s best friend. One thing I have learned from being part of selling…buying…or using drugs…is it usually ends with one of three things given enough time and exposure to the drug scene: 1. You will become a junkie…one addicted to his own supply… 2. You will end up in jail…police will eventually catch you…or you will make a mistake… 3. You will end up an act of violence…people will rob you for your drugs or money… So…are you a Junkie? Are you a useless junkie? You living on the street or with friends…living to fill your body with junk again? Do you have free will? Do you have any family left or have you lied…stolen…cheated…your way out of their life? You ever been to jail for drugs…for Jesus…for love…family? Do you have any evidence to convict you of being a Christian…a Junkie…or you falsely accused like Jesus and have enough evidence to prove you are a Christian? All my Heroes have been to jail for doing the right thing by Jesus…Jesus was arrested and accused of being a devil…Peter…James…John…Barnabas…Paul…all have been falsely accused of being unruly even though they had done nothing wrong and have harmed no one…other than preaching Jesus Christ good news of peace and reconciliation with God…Are you one of Jesus’s disciples…a Hero or are you a Zero? Mat 5:9-12…Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you. In today’s time…in current society…people are not friendly with the good news of Jesus Christ…we need to pray and preach to reach these lost souls who do not understand and know the Sinner’s Best friend named Jesus Christ of Nazareth…He can take that ugly right out of you…we have to forgive the ugly in someone else…because God has to forgive the ugly in us…Jesus said unless you forgive you cannot be forgiven…Jesus said blessed are the merciful for they will obtain mercy. Father…please meet our soul’s deepest needs…heal our soul’s deepest wounds…heal our flesh and spirit…and may we 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 #love,#instagood,#photoftheday,#beautiful,#happy,#new,#sports,#entertainment,#technology,#business,#fashion,#health,#travel,#food,#music,#art,#photography,#science,#education,#Love,#Christianity,#Faith,#Bible,#Jesus,#Prayer,#Art,#ChristianLife,#Gospel,#ChristianInspiration,#Salvation,#ChristianCommunity

Do you have faith of a dog… Mat 15:21-28 ASV And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us. 24 But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 But she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs. 27 But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour. This woman was born or lived in the land of idolatry…more than likely had worshipped the wrong person and her daughter was cursed not healed but heard of Jesus the son of David…Many of us are in the same type of circumstances…asking who is the real Jesus…She was living before Jesus died on the cross and was raised from the dead, you and I can obey the Author of Salvation because we live after His death, burial, resurrection and ascension…she had to find Him…get an audience with Him…plead her request…the disciples would not even grant her an audience with Jesus but said send her away…Jesus stated His purpose while on Earth…seek the lost sheep or the nation of Israel…not idolators. She humbled herself and said even a dog needs help from the Master of masters…Jesus said to her you are dog under my table…she said I am still your dog…Jas 4:6-7 ASV But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resists the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. 7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. This woman one of two Jesus said has great faith…asked…seeked…even knocked saying your dog is at Your feet not under Your table. She did as it is written now…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 asks 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. Are you struggling with a devil…like this woman was? Do you know Jesus can you get an audience…have you asked…have you sought after Him hungering and thirsting for what is right…have you knocked on His door or worshipped Him by faith at His feet? Think about it the only thing is distance if you have been baptized into Christ…we can approach Jesus by faith in prayer just like this “pet dog” under His table…not sitting at His table. Father…please heal our soul, spirit, and flesh so we may be whole and choose to obey Your Only Human Fathered Son born of a virgin…please remove anything which hinders us from obeying 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 #love,#instagood,#photoftheday,#beautiful,#happy,#new,#sports,#entertainment,#technology,#business,#fashion,#health,#travel,#food,#music,#art,#photography,#science,#education,#Love,#Christianity,#Faith,#Bible,#Jesus,#Prayer,#Art,#ChristianLife,#Gospel,#ChristianInspiration,#Salvation,#ChristianCommunity

Biblical Authority of Direct Command, Approved Example, and Necessary Inference: Proof Text: Luke 10:25-37 Luke 10 25:37, “And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.” Outline of Argument I. What did Jesus do and teach to inherit eternal life? A. He gives an answer to a question 1. Jesus knows this is to trip Him up in doctrine but loves the man anyways a. He knows this guy wants to see Him fail and prove Himself false b. He knows he is a lawyer and does not want to change but for things to stay the same c. Jesus realizes there is hope and so loves this lawyer trying to destroy his influence 2. He is asked, not out of sincerity but the man wanted to justify himself a. The man gives and receives all the right answers but then carries the conversation to a different level by justifying himself with this question who is my neighbor b. He takes care of those he knows or that take care of him (as all men do) c. Jesus tells a story to illustrate it is not about teaching the law but doing the law that matters if you seriously want to inherit eternal life you will have to love your neighbor as yourself. 3. Jesus loves the man as himself and teaches him a higher truth a. He gave an example of loving your neighbor and asks a question to check understanding. b. Justifying himself, he learned to help the needy, c. Jesus tells a lawyer to practice the law and not teach the law. His neighbor may be the vilest thing but if he has need then love him. B. He gives an example to lay alongside the higher truth 1. He tells a story of a man beaten and robbed of every thing except the life he clings to a. He gave an example of a man (real or unreal), perhaps this had happened earlier that day, but this man had been beaten robbed of everything but his life that he was clinging on to. b. These thieves don’t check pedigree, or status other than if you have money. They have seriously injured a man and overtook him and his possessions. c. Illustration. 2. He tells of a priest, Levite, and a Samaritan half breed meet the injured man a. The Priest, in that day your connection to God, walks by an ignores the robbed man. b. The Levite, the modern minister deacon, etc. take care of the church duty keeper, walks by and ignores the situation. c. A half breed less than human, walks by and helps supply everything he needs. 3. The less than human, loves the man and saves him from further destruction a. Picks him up- he has personal contact with a sinful man God did not protect b. Pours in Oil – he bandaged this guy up best he could an takes him to a place of comfort. c. Anything more – he says help to the inn keeper, he may need a few more days, if he stays any longer or needs anything else I will repay. He bore another’s burden. C. He gives a direct command to obey an approved example 1. He gives a direct command to go and do likewise. a. He had to love his neighbor as himself to inherit eternal life to the level of the example of helping a half human back to health. b. He used a “sinner” example of the Samaritan, to teach a lawyer how to love the “undesirables”. c. This lawyer must help sinners in need if he wants to inherit eternal life, not teach law. 2. The example of Jesus proves the direct command, necessary inference, and approved example doctrine as true here in this parable and example of Jesus. a. Jesus commanded to obey an approved example (Approved Example) b. Jesus gave a direct command expecting obedience (Direct Command) c. Jesus inferred he would have to supply another needs from what he has (Necessary Inference) 3. What did Jesus make binding on this insincere man, in order to answer his original question What must I do to inherit eternal life? A direct command An approved example A Necessary inference Please respond with questions and comments... Father, we pray you would confirm this truth to us and remove anything that hinders us from obeying the Author of salvation Jesus of Nazareth, your Only Son may it be so. 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 #love,#instagood,#photoftheday,#beautiful,#happy,#new,#sports,#entertainment,#technology,#business,#fashion,#health,#travel,#food,#music,#art,#photography,#science,#education,#Love,#Christianity,#Faith,#Bible,#Jesus,#Prayer,#Art,#ChristianLife,#Gospel,#ChristianInspiration,#Salvation,#ChristianCommunity

You addicted…no hope…where is Jesus…listen… Introduction: 1. Have you ever met up with an obstacle that you could not overcome? Ever faced climbing a mountain that seems to high to even try? Sometimes the hurdles in our life can cause us to lose hope and our sense of self worth. 2. Your life may be spiraling out of control and you have lost your sense of self and direction. You have wandered so far from the person you really are. You remember being happy and free and following God, but you just can not seem to find the way back. Sin in our lives can do this to us. It causes us to lose sight of what we are and what we want to be. 3. You know you are somebody and are worth a tremendous amount to your family, and even to God. Jesus thought you were so worthy that He died for you. He said, I love you and I think you are so precious to me that I will die for you. He did this so you can be forgiven and made whole. I. 3 Things Addiction or Sin Cause us to do A. Lose Our Identity 1. We become what we eat a. If we sear our conscience enough times, then the sin or addiction does not bother us b. We become so callused with our actions that the wrong thing we call the right thing. c. The thing we hate becomes the thing we love, because it no longer sticks in our minds as sin or an addiction. So before long we are actually becoming the things we consume. d. If I am imbibing pornography or imbibing alcohol or sex or anything else a person could be addicted to, then before long those things I will justify in my mind and call them good instead of evil. e. 1Ti 4:1-2 KJV “Now the Spirit speaks 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;” Our conscience can become so defiled we do recognize sin any more. 2. We associate ourselves with what we do a. When we work with a company like Saturn we associate ourselves with the profile of that company. We are carmakers one might say or a production facility, but in either case there is an association with the product and the workers. b. If I design panels for Chromalox then people will associate me with an Engineer or designer, or if I lead singing or preach then I will be associated with a preacher or a song leader. c. You ever heard the saying, “sleep with dogs and you will get fleas”? That is the idea. If you associate yourselves with people that use drugs or get drunk then you will be associated with those types of individuals. d. When you use drugs long enough then you will see things through those eyes. It is like rose tinted glass, when you where a shaded pair of glasses then you see everything from the color of the lens. When you are an addict or junkie then you will see everyone else as an addict as well. These things allow you to justify it by saying everybody does it, therefore it is okay. e. Everybody does not do it, if they did then it would not be done in secret. It would be held openly for everyone to see and there would be no shame in saying I use cocaine so much it cost me my house, my car, my wife, my dog or whatever else. f. 1 Cor 15:33, “Do not be deceived bad company corrupts good morals”. When we are around the bad long enough then it is possible to be corrupted and eroded away. g. 1Jo 3:7-8 ESV Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. (8) Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. B. Lose Our Hope 1. We lose control a. Once you give over to the desire and allow that drug or addiction to control you there is no control of yourself left. There are only two options when it comes down to it: (1) Allow the addiction to control you or (2) to take control of your addiction. b. When you allow your desires to control your mind instead of you controlling your mind, then there appears to be nothing you can do. c. Sometimes people will go to the extreme and say they want to do this, to that one might ask do you really want to be broke, jobless, and create problems instead of solving them. They say smoking a joint makes me do it better, or when I am drunk I catch more fish, I see more deer when I am high, etc… Their minds make up excuses for their addiction. 2. We see no way out a. After a while our sin or addiction can cause us to see no way of bettering ourselves. Sometimes it causes us not to want anything better than being drunk or stoned. b. Sin causes actions or us to say I am powerless over this thought. It causes us to see no way out it causes us to lose hope. C. Lose Our Sense of Self Worth 1. Sense we can not control ourselves we lose our sense of worth a. Since we lose control of our desires it is no longer our self in the driver’s seat. When that happens we lose our sense of self worth. b. Our self worth is lost because we think we can not control the situation. We think that nothing can help us live above the addiction or sinful behavior. When our desire to do better is not strong enough to overcome the desire to sin then we think we are worthless. 2. When there is no light at the end of the tunnel we lose our sense of worth a. When we can not picture our selves in victory over the thing we are fighting the battle is lost before it begins. When we can not see the light at the end of the tunnel then we see no end to the darkness and sin we have become addicted to. b. Without hope life is miserable. Hope is an anchor for the soul and can cause us to achieve more than we thought we could. We a person can not see anything better than getting high or living in the gutter of their sin then they have lost hope. c. Rom 8:20-25 KJVR For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, (21) Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. (22) For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. (23) And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. (24) For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees, why does he yet hope for? (25) But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.” d. Hope – has two ingredients, an expectation and a desire. If we do not expect any better than a life of addiction or sinful behavior then we will never live above it. If we change our desire and expect help and a better way of living above sinful behavior then our hope will be restored. II. 3 Things We Must Do To Overcome A. Remove The Mental Addiction 1. There is a mental attachment to our sinful behavior or addiction a. We get a happy feeling when our desires are met. Especially when our desires are good. We I am hungry and desire some food and then I eat my favorite dish, my mind is satisfied and I am made happy. b. We all attach ourselves to things that make us happy or bring us joy or a sense of peace. 2. We have got to want to quit a. The people caught in sin have to want to quit and do what is right. You can not make a person do anything. God gave us free will and we can use it in a good way or in a bad way. b. We have got to get our want to fixed up in order to accomplish anything. Goals are a way of getting our want to fixed up, we visualize achieving certain things and then set out on doing it. If those in addiction can visualize overcoming the behavior or addiction then they can restore their hope that they can achieve a better way. 3. Making people not want to continue is the hard part a. This is a hard part for people who love ones of those that are immersed into an addictive behavior. b. In order to make people want to quit they have to see the bad they are doing which means you are going to have to hurt their feelings. c. Sometimes we can call them a drunk, junkie, fornicator, adulator, or anything else in order to make them see what they have become. We have to make them become disgusted with their behavior in order to get them to want to change. d. People will not want to change unless they see some reason to change. B. Remove The Physical Addiction 1. Most addictions gratify the flesh in some way a. The drunk gets a good feeling from drinking, the sex maniac gets a high from sex, the cocaine addict gets a high, the murderer or stalker gets a sense of power from watching without being noticed. b. In order to overcome the addiction of the flesh, the desire, action, thoughts all have to be removed for a time period. For things like cocaine then they must stay off of it for three to five days, and for nicotine it is 2-4 days. 2. Our bodies crave things it gets use to a. A Cigarette is craved by the body because it has nicotine, a beer is craved by the body because it has alcohol, whatever the drug or addiction is the body at times will crave it, assuming it is physically addictive. b. We have to cut off all opportunities to gratify our flesh. That our physical addiction maybe removed from ourselves. I have heard of people being locked in a room so they could not get to the object they were addicted to. c. For those that smoke or chew it means to not go by the cigarette aisle or not even to the store send someone else to the store. C. Remove The Social Addiction 1. When we associate ourselves with the drug and the people it is easier to fall back into the ditch by being around them a. We have to crawl out of our shell and find new friends and make new…the addictive lifestyle that we hate and are trying to overcome. 2. We must avoid all contacts of people that remind us of what we did or have become. a. Hanging out with the old crowd we left will cause us to fall back into our old ways b. Most addicts stay in recovery until the old friend knocks at the door and invites them to sin, a couple of weeks ago we talked about temptation, today though it is addictive behavior. 3. Must avoid people that will try to pull us back into the ditch a. There are some of our so-called friends that do not want to see us crawl out of the ditch and will try to cause you to fall back into it. I guess the reason they do so is because they do not want to be alone in the ditch by themselves. 4. Must avoid situations that the addiction can take place a. If going to the super market causes temptation to smoke or to drink, then we best not go to the super market. Same is true for anything, if going to a certain place causes you to ponder the thoughts of old sin you are trying to overcome then do not go there. III. Application To Us A. We Are not Worthless 1. You are valuable a. You remember when you could walk into a restaurant and look people in the eye because there was no shame. You still can when you get your life back. Hate the drug enough to love yourself and do what is good for you in the long term. b. You have a value that is worth more than gold or silver. You can consider yourself rich because you are somebody. You can be whatever you want to be and do whatever you want to do. You are special and can overcome the behavior that has worn you down. 2. Jesus thought you were so valuable he died for you a. Jesus did not think you were hopeless. He knows you can overcome the sinful behavior or addiction. That is why he died for you so you could be forgiven of that sin. b. Jesus thought your life was so valuable he gave his for yours. That means your life is priceless and extremely valuable. c. (John 6:51 KJVR) “I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” B. We have hope of a better life 1. Jesus promises an abundant life a. When we reach to Jesus for help he will give us an abundant life. b. That is one filled with love, joy, peace, hope, and eternal life; not sin and the troubles associated with the sinful behavior. c. John 10:9-11 ASV “I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture. (10) The thief comes not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. (11) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” 2. We can have live above the sinful behavior with the help of God a. When you become a child of God you can live above the sin you have become addicted to. b. There is a promise to the Christian that “we will not be tempted above that which we are able but with the way of temptation God will provide a way of escape” 1 Cor 10:13 c. God made the world in 6 days and rested on the seventh, He is able to help you with your addictive behavior. It takes prayer and lots of it. d. Pray when you think about the habit, pray when you get up about it, pray every second you can to have God be on your side while you are trying to kick the habit. Pray when you see someone you knew, or doing what you use to do, prayer is the shield of faith that will save us from the arrows of temptation. Conclusion: 1. You can beat this behavior. You are stronger than the sinful behavior, do not let it whip you but you whip it. 2. You can overcome anything that God helps you with, when your problems become God’s problems they get solved. God can do anything but make you want to and He can help you want a better life. He can help you change your desires and become the person you once were. 3. Prayer is the avenue to success. With prayer comes power to move the hand that moves the universe. Pray about your problems with sin God wants to save you from sin and not squash you like a bug. Ask Him for His help and He will. Father…please free us from anything that hinders us from obeying the Truth in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. 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Some promises from Jesus the Christ of Nazareth for His Christians… 2Jn 1:2 AFV For the sake of the truth that is dwelling in us, and shall be with us forever… If you love the Truth…then the Truth you have learned will never leave you. 1Jn 5:15-16 AFV And if we know that He hears us, whatever we may ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him. 16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin that is not unto death, he shall ask, and He will give him life for those who do not sin unto death. There is a sin unto death; concerning that sin, I do not say that he should make any supplication to God… We can pray Jesus’s will and it will be done…we can ask for the forgiveness of others unless they are willingly sinning unto their spiritual death… Rom 8:1-2 AFV Consequently, there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who are not walking according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; 2 Because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has delivered me from the law of sin and death. If you are faithful in Jesus…then you are in no way condemned but are free to live your life of truth for Jesus. Rom 8:26-30 ASV And in like manner the Spirit also helps our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered (spoken or heard); 27 and He that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren: 30 and whom He foreordained, them He also called: and whom He called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them He also glorified… The promise of the Hoy Spirit is having God inside you praying through whatever circumstance you find yourself into…a silent prayer partner…that you will stay saved…making intercession for our souls according to the all-knowing will of God…so trust in your baptism…trust in your promise of the Holy Spirit…and walk according to Jesus will. Father we know these are just a few promises found in Your only Fathered Son Jesus…please renew our faith and help us in repentance to find Your 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 #love,#instagood,#photoftheday,#beautiful,#happy,#new,#sports,#entertainment,#technology,#business,#fashion,#health,#travel,#food,#music,#art,#photography,#science,#education,#Love,#Christianity,#Faith,#Bible,#Jesus,#Prayer,#Art,#ChristianLife,#Gospel,#ChristianInspiration,#Salvation,#ChristianCommunity,

King James Bible...is it of from Heaven or men… Yes, I believe Peter oversaw the writing of the King James Bible and at the time was in Heaven…yes, I believe he was not on earth and in Heaven…King James of Great Britain…gathered all the known original manuscripts and placed all the scholars in a room and said figure the Truth out…then when the truth was finally revealed…King James was called a heretic because the Truth did not align with Catholic opinions. However, it was the perfect time…Gutenburg printing press had been invented and the first thing he made copies of was the King James Bible…and the King of Great Britain at the time made it a public knowledge and changed the world forever with the Truth, which he made available to any soul to know the Truth of Jesus for salvation to be sought after. Listen to the promise Peter an Apostle of Jesus has from our Lord Jesus Christ… Mat 16:15-19 KJV He saith unto them, but whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven…with this promise Peter could change the word of God by loosing its requirements or binding new requirements. Then before Peter’s death…Peter through inspiration of the Holy Spirit…says… 2Pe 1:12-15 KJV Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present Truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet (worthy), as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 15 Moreover I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease (no longer on earth) to have these things always in remembrance. We now have a record of Holy Scripture after Peter’s death in the first century. No Scripture came from the mind or opinions of men or women… 2Pe 1:20-21 KJV Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation (human opinions). 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Moved by the Holy Spirit…as in they had no choice in what was said or revealed. Understanding is not prophecy…wisdom is not prophecy…knowledge is revealed by prophecy…and the testimony (faithful witness) of Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy… Rev 19:10 KJV And I (John) fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Jesus is the Spirit of Truth and is revealed through the Holy Spirit we call inspiration as in they had no choice in what was said. Joh 14:6-7 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. 7 If ye had known Me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him. If it is truth…then it is Jesus revealing His will for the Truth to be obeyed. There is no Truth without Jesus. Jesus of Nazareth (Acts 22:7-8) said…Mat 11:27-30 KJV All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and He to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him. 28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke (teaching of the Truth) upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek (obedient) and lowly (humble) in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Jesus Christ is the Only qualified One to redeem sinners from their evil ways and deeds. Jesus never broke on one of the Ten Commandments being from the tribe of Judah…Jesus only had to meet the minimum requirements of obeying the Ten Commandments…and Jesus was punished as if He had broken all Ten of the Commandments even though He had never chosen to do an evil or sinful deed. Yes I believe we need to display the Ten Commandments everywhere…it was the minimum requirements for Jesus to be sinless. Jesus died to forgive you of all wrongs and crimes against God…in order for Him to reveal the Truth to you…so you can be right with God by changing your will and heart to love the Truth and be reconciled and forever faithful to His Father. Will you do right when the Truth is revealed to you? Yes or no? Joh 4:23-26 KJV But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth: for the Father seeks such to worship Him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am He. Jesus also said… For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten (Fathered Human) Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish (not will not…but should not) 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 (because he can obey the Truth at any time before Judgement Day): but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only (Fathered) 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 hates 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 (made known like the manifest of ship’s cargo), that they are wrought (sanctified) in God. Jesus will forgive any sin…but we must forsake our evil deeds the Bible calls sin by following the Truth revealed to us to be reconciled with God. Father please confirm these Truths to us and we renounce anything that is not from You our Creator…please continue to do what is best for our soul and show us mercy on the Day of Judgement…for we cannot be saved unless You do…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 #love,#instagood,#photoftheday,#beautiful,#happy,#new,#sports,#entertainment,#technology,#business,#fashion,#health,#travel,#food,#music,#art,#photography,#science,#education,#Love,#Christianity,#Faith,#Bible,#Jesus,#Prayer,#Art,#ChristianLife,#Gospel,#ChristianInspiration,#Salvation,#ChristianCommunity,