What is faith? You have to believe the message is from God… Heb 11:1, now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…Rom 4:5, but to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness Rom 12:3, for I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith Faith is knowing God’s word and trusting in it to guide you to salvation in Christ. Col 1:23, if you continue in the faith grounded and settled and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister…2 Tim 1:13, hold fast the form of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ…2 Tim 3:15-17, and that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works Example of real faith Faith is believing God will, look at the centurion, who said only speak the word (Matt 8:8)…Heb 11:7, by faith Noah, being warned of God of things not yet seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house, by which he condemned the world and became the heir of righteousness which is by faith…Romans 1:17, for therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith, as it is written the just shall live by faith. What Faith is not Faith is not a feeling Paul is an example that our feelings can lead us astray, he persecuted the Christians as a Jew in good conscience but was fighting against Jesus Christ. Jesus appeared to him and Paul repented and began to preach Jesus. (Acts 22:4, Gal 1:23) … Your conscience, or feeling good about yourself can be corrupted, listen, 1 Tim 4:1-2, Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils speaking lies in hypocrisy having their conscience seared with a hot iron…Eph 4:17-20, this I say therefore and testify in the Lord, that you henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk in the emptiness of their minds, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart who being past feeling have given themselves over to lasciviousness (lusts) to work all uncleanness with greediness but you have not so learned Christ Faith is not by works or outside of Christ Rom 9:32, wherefore? Because they sought is not by faith, but as it was by the works of the law, for they stumbled at the stumbling stone…Heb 11:7, by faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith…Eph 3:17, that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that you being rooted and grounded in love may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth, and length and depth and height and to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge that you might be filled with the fullness of God Faith is not signs and wonders Mark 13:22, for false Christs and false prophets shall arise and shall show signs and wonders to seduce if it were possible even the elect…2 Thes 2:9-12, even him whose coming is after the working of satan with all power and signs and wonders and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved… For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Eph 6:12 ASV Why would God allow people to experience signs and wonders from the power of satan? Listen: 2 Thes 2:11-12, and for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie that they all might be damned who believe not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. God says you will not believe me and my words so I will allow satan to convince you that your ways are right by only believing and receiving a lie…which is a false reality or falsehood. Faith is knowing God and His words are right and true. God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor 14:33), the devil is. So leave the liar and seek the Truth! Father help us love the truth more than anything in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. 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Vision without self-discipline is an imagination running wild… Do you have a vision…a goal…a dream…a future…How will you achieve the truth and righteousness of your goal…or dream…or future? Mat 6:19-24 ASV Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you be darkness (not from Jesus of Nazareth), how great is the darkness! 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon (money or worldly treasure). When you give money…do you despise having to feed the poor…when you give to God do you despise having to…or do you despise you have to work to feed yourselves…or do you hate to give money…or do you hate to serve God…do you hate God or do you obey (love) God? God never ask us to harm ourselves and never asks us to do wrong…it is safe to love our Creator and His only Son Jesus of Nazareth. Does your goal or dream or vision for your future align with Jesus and His teachings…yes or no? 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 (difficult) the way, that leads unto life, and few are they that find it. So have you asked Jesus who is the Author of eternal salvation to bless you with your goal which should align with His teachings so you can do what is right and true by God your Creator yes or no? Jesus said…Mat 5:6 ASV Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Jesus said…John 3:19-21 And this is the judgment, that the Light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light; for their works were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hates the Light, and cometh not to the Light, lest his works should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth the Truth cometh to the Light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God. …Jesus died and was raised from the dead so you could repent or turn away from doing wrong or evil deeds the bible calls sin…such as lying…stealing…coveting (wanting what God has not given you)… Jesus died so all your wrongs could be forgiven…and will teach you how never to do a wrong thing again…but we have to bring to Him all of our past deeds…Jesus when He adopts you also adopts your history…yes that lie you told in first grade…Jesus got to forgive that too….Jesus gives you a plan and purpose…a future…Jesus said… Jesus said…Matthew 18:3-4 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. …We have to be Daddy Jesus may I…Daddy Jesus can I…Daddy Jesus will you…Daddy Jesus look what they did to me…We have to put Jesus first and really are we all not just children in diapers before Jesus? Father please meet our souls’ deepest needs…heal our sin sickness and administer the remedy…prescription…and cure we need for all our needs to be right with You and Your only Son…may we prosper and be in health as our soul prospers in Truth and righteousness…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

We are all detectives solving the mystery of life… …discovering our plan and purpose in Jesus of Nazareth the Christ, have you asked the Author of Salvation to author you…a plan of salvation, redemption and reconciliation…yes or no? Eph 1:3-9 ASV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: 4 even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and without blemish before Him in love: 5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: 7 in whom we have our redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Him Rom 8:28-31 ASV 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. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? Joh 14:6 ASV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by Me. Everything created has a plan and purpose…God is His wisdom has allowed us to “create” things like electricity and magnetism…really we are discovering what He has made…God made man in His own image…meaning we have the attributes of God…we have hands and feet…we get angry when someone lies to us…God has emotions and we have emotions…so have you considered what is your plan and purpose? Everyone today is born after the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ of Nazareth…therefore God no longer considers the Old Law the Authority. Jesus Christ is the Only Son of our Creator made a man, born of a virgin so no human could say they were Greater…Jesus never broke the minimum requirement for a Jew…the Ten Commandments. He was punished as if He had broken all Ten Commandments…in order for you and I to be forgiven. Jesus died and was raised so you could never choose to do an evil thing again and He will reveal the truth to you so you can be right with God and reconcile your darkness to Him the Light…because we are born after Jesus resurrection and Jesus becoming and being the Author of Salvation…we are predetermined to be Christians if you decide to be saved from the punishment and wrath of God…listen… though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which He suffered; 9 and having been made perfect, He became unto all them that obey Him the author of eternal salvation Heb 5:8-9 ASV Father…please reveal the truth to me so I can be faithful today…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Goal for 2025…being faithful to Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus the Christ of Nazareth said…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 cometh 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…Joh 10:9-10 9  Jesus answered and said unto them…This is the work of God…that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent. Heb 1:13 ASV  But of which of the angels hath He said at any time, Sit Thou on my right hand, Till I make Thine enemies the footstool of Thy Feet? Jesus also said…Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death. Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in My word, then are ye truly My disciples;  32  and ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free. Mar 16:16 ASV  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieves (chooses to not obey the Truth…Jesus died so you could never choose an evil deed again and so all your evil could be made right with God and forgiven) shall be condemned. Do you still believe in your baptism…yes or no? Listen to what is written…because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:  10  for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. The Best Decision You Will Ever Make 1. I want to tell you about the best decision I have ever made in my life. Before I do though, I want you to think about what the best decision is you have ever made. 2. I am a person who has spent a lot of time going down the wrong road. I have been drunk before I was 15, I started smoking around 12, I started lying around 6 to get out of trouble, I lost my virginity when I was 15, I started selling pot and smoking pot my senior year in High School, essentially I lived by one rule: try anything once and if you like it try it twice. 3. I can summarize my life with drugs and pass on some valuable knowledge to you. If you mess with drugs long enough one of three things will happen to you: 1. You will become a junkie 2. You will go to jail 3. You will end up an act of violence 4. Let me tell you about how lucky people end up lucky. I. The future belongs to the prepared A. There is no such thing as luck 1. Definition of lucky and unlucky a. So, you are driving a car and you have a flat tire, you can call that bad luck. Or you can call having a spare tire good luck. Or you can have a flat spare tire too really bad luck. b. You see the difference in the bad luck scenarios was preparation. If you have envisioned having a flat and prepared a spare, then if a flat occurs you will have good luck because you have made yourself ready for that situation. 2. How to make yourself lucky a. In life opportunity will come your way, but if you are unable to recognize it or if you are unprepared to cease it then you will have bad luck. b. Say a man comes to you and says I will give you 50 bucks to mow my yard, now if you are prepared, then you are having already prepared for this opportunity say ok and mow his yard. However, if you are unprepared, then you would say sir I have no way to mow your yard. c. It is what you prepared yourself for that will determine how successful you will become and to what path of career you will take. 3. No such thing as Karma, but God says reap what you sow (Gal 6:7-8) a. “be not deceived God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting” b. That is satan’s devices, he counterfeits God. He is a liar and there is no truth in him. c. All these other religions are just tools of satan used to deceive those that would be saved if they just followed Jesus Christ. B. Preparedness is the key “knowing is half the battle” 1. The only way to achieve a goal is to envision one a. What are your goals? Do you have any? Where do you want to be in 5 years? 10? 15? b. Do you want to own your own business? Do you want to be an apprentice and learn a trade like a mason, or an electrician or a millwright? Or do you want to go to college? c. If you aim for nothing, then you will hit it every time. 2. To capitalize on a goal, you must do the necessary ground work a. If you want to own your own business, then you are going to need product or service to sell. You must prepare yourself to supply those things to your customers. If you want to learn a trade, then you need to find a Journeyman and ask if He will teach you. If you want to go to college then you will have to find a way to pay for the college education. b. You need to get in the habit of paying it forward. In other words, what you did today will help you tomorrow. c. Of course, the best decision I have ever made was when I decided to become a Christian. 3. Are you prepared to face God when you die? (Rom 6:23) a. “The wages of sin are death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” Rom 6:23 b. “For all have sinned and fell short of the glory (perfection) of God” Rom 3:23 c. “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God” Rom 10:17 C. How to prepare for Eternal Rewards: 1. It all starts with the Fear of God (Proverbs) (Heb 11:6) a. How can you fear God unless you know that He exists? b. “But without faith it is impossible to please God for He that comes to God must believe that He exists and is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him” Heb 11:6 c. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction” Prov 1:7. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the holy understanding” Prov 9:10 2. Add to Faith knowledge of salvation (2Pet 1:5-8) a. “and beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith’ virtue and to your virtue knowledge and to your knowledge self-control and to your self-control endurance, and endurance godliness and to godliness brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness love for if these things be in you and abound they make you that you will not be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” 2 Pet 1:5-8 3. The Good news of Christ: II. Jesus is enough to supply your needs spiritual and physical A. Abiding in Jesus will supply all your needs, not your wants 1. We are called to be faithful first (Matt 6:24-33) a. Notice the text says God feeds the birds, and how can you extend years to your life? God clothes the grass of the field, summarizes in verse 33 what to do to have God provide you with everything you need. b. “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you” Matt 6:33 2. Jesus is enough to balance the scales (2 Pet 1:3) a. “According as His divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that has called us to glory and virtue” 2 Pet 1:3 b. I picture a checkbook and a balancing beam like the one lady justice holds. One side is the money I must pay for my debts on the other is my sin debt. Jesus is the rich shepherd that always pays off my debts so that whatever I lack is supplied to keep me in good standing with God the Father. 3. Jesus lives to make intercession on behalf of his children (Heb 7:25) a. “Wherefore Jesus is able to save them to the uttermost that come to God by himself, seeing He lives to make intercession for them” Heb 7:25 b. The Holy Spirit we receive when we are baptized also makes intercession for us: “Likewise the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot be heard” Rom 8:26 c. “If we confess our sins, Jesus is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” 1 John 1:9 B. Counting the cost of belonging to Jesus Christ 1. You will gain all that Jesus has but Jesus will gain all that you have a. When the long-lost son came home to His Father and His Father gave a party to welcome him back, the brother that never left his Father’s ways, was upset and the Father said son all that I have is yours. b. “If any man comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, and children, and brethren and sisters, yes even his own life too, he cannot be my disciple, and whosever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple” Luke 14:26 c. You should understand that to become a Christian is a lifelong commitment and usually is difficult: Listen to what Jesus says, “Enter by the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life and those who find it are few” Matt 7:13-14 2. People will hate you and despise you and say bad things about you a. Jesus said, “blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the kingdom of God” Matt 5:10 b. “blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you” Matt 5:11 c. Some people just do not like people that follow the Light. Some people just like to watch other suffer. Some people just do not like Christians. 3. You will have to live a righteous life or a life of right doing a. Jesus taught us how He want us to deal with others, when He tells us to love our neighbors as our self, Mark 12:29-31. b. As you learn to practice this principle you will learn to always do right by your neighbor and thus will have lots of good fruits because of it. C. Jesus is the Good Shepherd 1. Jesus calls himself the good shepherd a. Listen: “I am the good shepherd the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep” John 10:11 b. Jesus has already done everything to keep you from being torn apart from the wolves just like when a real shepherd watching physical sheep, but Jesus was willing to fight and overcome the wolves by laying His own life down to save the sheep. c. He was God that became a man and allowed sinful man to kill Him just, so He could offer you a way to be saved. 2. Jesus knows His sheep a. You cannot fool God. You can go to church and pretend to be a Christian and fool men, but you cannot fool God. b. Jesus knows, He intimately knows His children and calls them by name 3. Jesus secures His sheep a. Jesus lives to make intercession for His children. He is not slack and does not have to be provoked to perform or fulfill His word. No Jesus is willing and wants to be the Savior that saves, He wants to save you and wants you to ask Him III. The Father and His adoptive nature A. The God of gods, The Creator, The Father of all things is God 1. God created it and therefore owns it all a. If you made a fish tank, then you made you some fish to put into it, would you say you own the fishes and the fish tank? Yes or no… b. God made this world and all that is in it. It is all His even the fish that do not realize it. c. “For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are mine, if I were hungry, I would not tell you for the world is mine and the fullness thereof” Psalms 50:10-12 2. Sin and salvation are not an afterthought a. Eph 1:4-5, according as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world that we should be Holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself according to the good pleasure of His will b. 1 Pet 1:20, Peter says this through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit about Jesus, Who truly was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you” c. Jesus was pre-planned to save mankind before God ever made man. B. God is gracious to those that reject Him 1. Why is there evil in the world if God is all knowing and all powerful? a. There is no such things as darkness…it is the absence of Light…Evil is the absence of God just like cold is the absence of heat…evil is choosing your will over the Truth from our Creator. 2. God still provides a world to live in for the ungodly a. Even though God did not create evil, He did give us free choice and He still allows those that reject His ways, to live and exist in His world until the day He decides to end it. b. He gives the sunshine for the immoral and righteous c. He feeds the hungry and not just the righteous 3. God uses evil people to accomplish His plans a. I said earlier that God owns everything. And He in His wisdom has used evil people to accomplish His will. b. He used the evil idolaters of Israel’s neighbors, to punish his people to bring them to repentance. c. It is said that he will deliver a Christian to satan when that Christian will not let go of his sin, 1 Cor 5:5, 1 Tim 1:20. C. God adopts those that follow and want to be in His Family 1. Do you want to go to heaven? 2. Do you want to be adopted into the Kingdom of Heaven? 3. When you become a Christian, you are made a new creature. Conclusion: 1. I gave you some helpful advice in these words. If you use or are selling drugs, then one of three things will happen to you: junkie, jail, or jumped…Jesus gives us power over addiction no reason to continue being addicted. I told you some helpful ways to create your own luck. By taking thought for direction or opportunities you want in your life or some call having a vision for your future, then spend your effort to acquire the things you will need to capitalize on the opportunity you desire or equip yourself to fulfill your goal. I also told you that God has a rule called reap what you sow. 2. I told you the best decision of my life was becoming a Christian. I told you about how Jesus provides everything we need physically and spiritually. How He lives to intercede on our behalf and always has you on His mind to keep you safe and secure in Heaven’s Citizenship. 3. I also spoke to the fear of God. How God created it all and owns it all and can end it all. I also told you that He does not make you do anything but gives you a choice. To those that want His love and protection He is willing to adopt us into His family, that we call the kingdom of God. Do you want to be a member of the kingdom of God? Will you be baptized today? Yes or no. Father…I still confess my faith in my baptism…and ask You would help me be faithful a second at a time that I may remain faithful always…even after You send Jesus to judge the world in righteousness…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

God does not… God does not punish us in this world or does He... But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed. (Rom 2:5) But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) (Rom 3:5) Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." (Rom 12:19) For we know him who said, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people." (Heb 10:30) Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. (Gal 6:1) There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor? (Jam 4:12) God does not allow His children to create temptation Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. (Rom 14:13) But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. (1Co 8:9) God does not aid his children to do evil "Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! (Mat 18:7) And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! (Luk 17:1) No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1Co 10:13) God does not hurt the helpless For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart." (1Co 1:19) If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. (1Co 3:17) For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. (2Co 10:4) We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, (2Co 10:5) God does not ensnare, equip or enable sin? "Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! (Mat 18:7) And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! (Luk 17:1) For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. (Rom 14:15) No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1Co 10:13) Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. (Jam 1:13) God does not destroy His children: 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. (1Jo 3:8) Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" (Mar 9:24) for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, (Phi 1:19) Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Heb 4:16) So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?" (Heb 13:6) God does not hinder my spiritual growth praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, (Eph 6:18) And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, (Phi 1:9) for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, (Phi 1:19) God is not evil: And why not do evil that good may come?--as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just. (Rom 3:8) Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Rom 12:21) For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Eph 6:12) There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor? (Jam 4:12) Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. (1Pe 3:9) Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. (3Jo 1:11) God does not hinder my prayers: do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Phi 4:6) as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith? (1Th 3:10) pray without ceasing, (1Th 5:17) Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. (Jam 5:13) Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. (Jam 5:16) For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." (1Pe 3:12) But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; (Jud 1:20) After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 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Understanding The Sinner’s Prayer… Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior and only Son of God. In Jesus of Nazareth’s name Amen. The Sinner’s Prayer is only a step towards salvation, in actuality it is nothing more than a prayer of repentance of sin by acknowledging of sin and a confession of faith to begin following Christ. Notice in this prayer, that there is acknowledging of the truth of the facts of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and an acknowledging of sin and a will to turn away from sin and follow Jesus Christ and His teaching. Repentance from any sinner causes angels to rejoice, for Jesus said in Luke 15:10, likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents…and no one can be saved from an eternal hell unless they believe the facts of the Gospel of Christ. In that Jesus left Heaven and became a man being born of a virgin and then living a perfect example of obedience that resulted in His sinless life being crucified on a cruel cross for the ungodly and sinful souls, then after three days in the tomb He was resurrected in order to make a way for all of creation to be reconciled to God. Knowledge and accenting to these facts does not result in salvation nor in the receiving of the Holy Spirit. In fact, the bible says in James 2:19, you believe there is one God, you do well, the devils also believe and tremble. Knowing the truth of who Jesus is and His work to provide salvation does not result in salvation it results in knowledge of God’s will for salvation… Jesus in Matthew 9:12-13, said, …they that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick, but go and learn what that means, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners unto repentance. So then what is repentance? It is the turning away from our will and ways and a turning toward God and his will and ways. It is a U-turn if you will. It is a change in heart, mind, and direction so that a person is no longer walking after their own will but learning and submitting to the will of God through His commandments. Repentance causes joy because folks are turning away from the ways of this world and are turning to God and His ways, but it does not result in salvation, only a drawing close to God. Jesus said in John 3:5,… truly, truly I say unto you except a man be born of the water and the Spirit, he CANNOT see the kingdom of God. This sinner’s prayer does not birth anyone in water and the Spirit, it is only the acknowledging of sin and a turning to follow Jesus as Lord. Jesus said in Mark 16:16, He that believes and is baptized shall be saved but he that does not believe will be condemned. It is clear that Jesus taught that baptism is essential to salvation. The Apostle Peter in Acts 2:38-39, tells us how to be born of the water and the Spirit, he says, and 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 you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit for the PROMISE is unto you and to your children and to all them that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Peter tells even as many as our Lord God shall call how to be born again of the water and the Spirit. If you have been a person that has prayed the sinner’s prayer, then you have begun to repent. Then please continue to turn to God and follow His will and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, because Jesus has said, “He that believes and is baptized shall be saved but he that believes not will be condemned”. If you do not believe in Jesus then there is no need to be baptized but if you believe that Jesus came to earth, was killed and crucified for the atonement of sin for all of creation, was buried and raised from the dead on the third day; then do not hesitate and become a Christian by submitting to Christ in baptism for the remission of your sins. If you have cancer and it goes into remission then you no longer have the effects of cancer, the same is true of sin, if submit to Christ and His baptism for the remission of sins then you will not have the effects of sin in your life. Please prayerfully consider… Father, we pray that we may be able to discern your will for salvation with eyes that see and ears that hear and hearts that understand so that we may be converted and saved eternally from sin and death in hell, in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Knowledge of Truth does not save you…it empowers you to do the Truth…which results in salvation when obeyed. Knowledge does not save you…the applying of the knowledge… obedience to the truth of the facts save you… If you have the truth or the knowledge of the facts Jesus the Christ of Nazareth died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you could be forgiven and be taught the truth so you can do right before Your Creator…this knowledge does not save you by itself…for even satan or the demons have the same knowledge but do not render obedience to the Truth to be right with their Creator…Jas 2:19 ASV Thou believe that God is one; thou do well: the demons also believe, and shudder. However if you do believe the facts you have the right to obey the truth in order to be right with God…Joh 1:12-13 ASV But as many as received Him (Jesus the Truth…the Life…the Way), to them gave He the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. Jesus said it this way…Mat 11:27-30 ASV All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knows the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and He to whomsoever the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke 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 said if you agree to be taught by Him or take His yoke upon you…then you will have rest for your soul…or as I read it…freedom from evil…as in Jesus keeps evil from affecting you so you can have rest for your soul and learn the truth in order to do what is right with God His Father…it is light and easy yoke. Jesus promises enough for our daily lives…Joh 6:35 ASV Jesus said unto them, I am the Bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst… ASV But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your Heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first His kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Mat 6:30-34 Jesus came for any soul to repent before it’s Creator listen… 2Pe 3:9-10 ASV The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing 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 which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Even the fallen Angels or demons can choose no knowledge of evil and repent before their Creator. They have the knowledge Jesus died and was rose from the grave to destroy the works of the liar the devil but do not repent and obey. Knowing the truth does not save you practicing the truth does…My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous: 8 he that doeth sin (evil deeds) is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested (made known like a manifest on a ship), that He might destroy the works of the devil. 1Jn 3:7-8 ASV Do you think those who tell a lie everyday want to know the truth and do what is right with God? One lie’s punishment is a place in eternal torment of the soul called Hell…do you want to be punished for telling a lie? Jesus died so you could confess your lies and be forgiven and will teach how to never lie again…sound like good news? Yes or no. Joh 8:31-32 ASV Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed Him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; 32 and ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free. My question is free from what…the lies who deceive you… Will you take the teachings of Jesus or His yoke upon you and learn about Him so He can reveal the Truth to you then all you do is practice the truth and be free from the influence of lies? Yes or no? Jesus said… Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Do you want to know the Truth of how to provide for your family…then ask Jesus how to do it right before God…Do you want to be righteous not evil then hunger after right ways of God more than food…Jesus said He will fill your ways up as long as they are righteous before Him. Right makes might every time when you are standing with God or desiring God’s righteousness to be done…here am I Lord use me. As it is written in the New Agreement between our Creator and creation…Mar 16:14-20 ASV And afterward He(Jesus) was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and He upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen Him after He was risen. 15 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but He that disbelieves shall be condemned. 17 And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in My name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen. Father…please remove the power of the lies who have been sown in our hearts that we may have a love of the Truth which cannot be quenched…grant us repentance and mercy for the unforgiven and help us to love what you love and hate what you hate in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

What is a Holy marriage… What is a Holy marriage…Marriage is an agreement between three different parties as a Holy vow. A male, the husband…a female, the wife…and God the Creator of marriage. I learned from Genesis the original perfect plan without sin…is one woman and one man for life serving God faithfully. Jesus even said so… Mat 19:4-6 ASV And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh? 6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Jesus said do not break up a marriage! Jephthah had to kill his own daughter who made herself a willing sacrifice… to keep his vow. We read it is a doctrine of a devil to forbid marriage or tell people to break their vows… 1Ti 4:1-5 ASV But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. The original plan was one man and one woman in marriage for life…Men are told to love their wives like Jesus loved the church…which means we are to forgive and teach and lead our wives in the truth even if they worship the devil or step outside their marriage vow…there should be no divorce! Only forgiveness and instruction on how to keep your vow before God. Wives are told to respect their husbands…as in they are God’s teacher to you the wife…it is the man’s responsibility to teach the family the ways of Jesus not the woman. The woman is submissive trusting God in their Vow and man will be the answer they need to be right with God! Eph 5:22-30 ASV Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the Savior of the body. 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself up for it; 26 that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, 27 that He might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be Holy and without blemish. 28 Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself: 29 for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ also the church; 30 because we are members of his body. Husbands…present your wife without blame before Jesus this is your duty before God in Jesus Christ! Wives obey your husbands respecting Him as Jesus’s Authority to you. Forgive as Christ forgave you…correct…teach and instruct in righteousness. If perhaps your wife or husband decides to be an idolator instead of a Christian…then what do you do? They will not accept correction they are rebellious trying to covert you into their idolatry… a Christian should have peace in his home not a war zone…listen to what was told the Corinthian congregation which many were into idolatry and had come to know the love of Jesus were told… 1Co 7:10-17 ASV But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, (Apostle is quoting Jesus teaching) That the wife depart not from her husband 11 (but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife. 12 But to the rest say I, not the Lord (As an Apostle speaking with the Authority of God the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit as in the Same Authority as Jesus) If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her. 13 And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband. 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they Holy (have the Holy Spirit or Sanctified by Him). 15 Yet if the unbelieving departs, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace. 16 For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife? 17 Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches. So then if you are married and your spouse does not want to become a Christian or for some reason rejects God or even is just unfaithful to your marriage vow… The Holy Instruction says let her depart…she or he does not want God in their life…you cannot make a person keep a vow they do not want to keep…thus let her depart…however if the rebellious one wants to reconcile you must forgive…if they want a divorce then you must grant one…we are called to peace…however the Christian should never be the one who breaks his or her vow! If you are then divorced through no fault of your own…then as the instruction says you may marry to contain your sexual desires of the flesh. Like King David...He is said to be the man after God’s own heart yet was given more than one wife from God even…yet had to be a faithful Husband to each of them. For the Christian who has been married and perhaps divorced…he must remain faithful to His vow until God dissolves the vow based on an unfaithful spouse either with adultery (sex outside of marriage) or idolatry…one must always keep his vow first being like Jesus who offers repentance and mercy for those who have rebelled against their Creator and spouse. Jesus said it is better never to make a vow…but marriage is just this…an agreement before the Creator to be a faithful spouse between a male and female. Why? You have to forgive the unfaithful wife seventy times seven…or until the rebellious spouse asks for a divorce or leaves! Why would a faithful Christian ever want to break their vow but not keep their love faithful to God? No Christian should seek a divorce the very fact they do says they are not faithful to their vow or Jesus. There should be no divorce and no sex outside of marriage but each soul has free choice and can choose to obey or rebel against God. Mat 5:31-37 ASV It was said also, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32 but I say unto you, that every one that puts away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery. 33 Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the Heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one. So when you are married you cannot receive from your spouse anything…but are to keep yourself faithful your vow before Jesus…you cannot participate with their idolatry…you must keep yourself faithful even if your spouse is tempting you to keep idolatry…Jesus must be your only source and supply…as Peter an Apostle of Christ said through inspiration of the Holy Spirit… 1Pe 3:1-4 ASV In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; 2 beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. Remember in a Holy marriage you are keep your own personal vow before God to stay faithful to Him first and souse second and hopefully your obedience to Jesus will cause your spouse to realize that Jesus ways are better and be converted…happy spouse happy house…may we all work peace and Jesus in our homes. Father, I ask You will help us keep our vows and we as Christians cancel all evil according to the Authority we have in our marriages as Christians…I ask you to help me be faithful to You alone and hopefully we will be faithful to our vow…please keep us from idolatry and temptation so we can remain faithful to You alone in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. 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How to read the bible… In the Bible there are many records of the Truth spoken by Holy men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit…So what to do when it seems as if there is a contradiction. There is One Author and we have many accounts of the same events from eye witnesses and faithful men who have kept the Holy Record True. You and I may be sitting in a field and a tree fall. Then afterwards, we go our separate ways and then describe the events of the tree falling in the field. Our stories will not be the exact same even though we were both there and seen the same event. Listen to one such event found in the pages of the New Testament of Christ which is the New Agreement between God and creation. So, in the instance of the betrayal of Judas of Jesus…we find these facts each from a different account and we must harmonize them because all the words are true from different eye witness accounts… Mat 26:51 ASV And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. Truth of the facts…One of Jesus disciples stretched out his hand…smote the servant of the High Priest…with a sword and cut off his ear. Mar 14:47 ASV But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. Truth of the facts…One of Jesus disciples stretched out his hand…smote the servant of the High Priest…with a sword and cut off his ear. Luk 22:50 ASV And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear. Truth of the facts…one of the followers of Jesus struck the High Priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. Joh 18:10 ASV Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchus. Truth of the facts…We find the servant is Peter and the servant of the High Priest who had his right ear cut off name was Malchus… So when we have all the accounts of the Truth and examine all the Truth of the facts we learn the one event was described with different details which do not change the event or make it not true but better describe the who, what, when, where… So we learn in this scene…Peter who had a sword…smote the High Priest servant with the sword…Peter cut off Malchus right ear…but we had to read four different accounts of the record to pull together all the details which do not contradict. Father…please help us discern the truth so we can know what to do to be 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... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Pro 8:13-36 ASV The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might. 15 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice; 21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries. 22 Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth; 26 While as yet He had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world. 27 When He established the heavens, I was there: When He set a circle upon the face of the deep, 28 When He made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong, 29 When He gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress His commandment, When He marked out the foundations of the earth; 30 Then I was by Him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before Him, 31 Rejoicing in His habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men. 32 Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso finds me finds life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah. 36 But He that sins against me wrongs His own soul: All they that hate me love death. Joh 14:6-7 ASV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by Me. 7 If ye had known Me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him. Joh 14:15-17 ASV If ye love Me, ye will keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of Truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholds Him not, neither knows Him: ye know Him; for He abides with you, and shall be in you. 2Jn 1:2-3 ASV for the Truth's sake which abides in us, and It shall be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in Truth and love. Father…please grant all us sinners…wisdom, understanding, knowledge, truth, joy, hope, and faith that it may be well with our soul and we may learn the Truth and do what is right before You and Your only Son…so we may find mercy on the great Day of Judgement…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

What if Jesus Christ of the town of Nazareth…was born on September the 2nd not December 25… Is there a command or an approved example in the New Testament of Christ to celebrate and remember even any birthday or in this instance the birth of Jesus…God’s only Son… If there is then I have searched without fruit…I find no Authority in the Bible, in the New Testament of Christ to celebrate or mandate the celebration of the birth of Jesus… The Shepherds were in the field watching the flocks…under the stars. I do not believe they were in winter due to this fact…The time of taxation was at hand…most people do not travel in the winter… Jerusalem was very busy with people there to pay taxes…there was no room in the inn. Yet Jesus was born in a manger… and then the world began to change… Three wise men following the star…brought gifts of gold…frankincense…and myrrh…these wise men gave enough gold and money worth of stuff that God who is Jesus’s Father provided all that would be needed for His Son Jesus through the hands of the wise men…the wise men then knew the child was in danger and did what they could to protect God’s only Son…Joeseph and Mary then fled to Egypt and God’s only Son eventually grew up in the Town of Nazareth… Jesus is the only one named Jesus that came from the town of Nazareth in Israel…when asked by the one known as Saul who was killing Jesus’s followers… Jesus of Nazareth responded with these words… Act 22:7-8 KJV And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecute thou me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And He said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecute. We are told what to celebrate in the New Agreement with Creation called the New Testament of Christ…I believe the birth of Jesus is extremely important but we are told we are to remember His death, burial, and resurrection not His birth…however many people celebrate the Holiday traditions teaching of Jesus birth and thus His death burial and resurrection…there is no Authority to celebrate Christmas than there is to have Thanksgiving here in America…it is a tradition and it is not a sin to participate in tradition as long as you do not bind the tradition as law. Listen to the instruction given… 1Co 11:23-30 KJV For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread: 24 And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me. 25 After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in My Blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. We are told to celebrate or remember the death and resurrection of Jesus by partaking of the bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus setting us free from sin and death…for He did not stay dead. Mat 27:45-53 KJV Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken Me? 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar (sour wine), and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save Him. 50 Jesus, when He had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 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. Jesus did not sin when He was forsaken on the cross but correctly identified what had happened…the Holy Spirit that landed on Him at His baptism and did many miracles to prove Jesus words were Truth and Life…left Him and Jesus correctly asked Why did you leave me God…then He said it is Finished and gave up Himself as a willing sacrifice and was raised three days later… Jesus died and was raised from the dead so you and I could never choose evil or a wrong immoral thing again…Jesus’ work of redemption…provided forgiveness of all past evil and a cleansing of the evil as long as we obey Jesus the Author of Salvation. Jesus will reveal the truth to you and then all you must do is what is right with our Creator. Will you do what is right when the truth is revealed to you? Yes or no. Do you believe Jesus died on the cross and was raised from the dead being God’s only Son He Fathered? Yes or no? Listen to this account after Jesus Christ’s resurrection… Mar 16:14-20 KJV Afterward he 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. 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. Heb 5:8-9 KJV Though he were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; 9 And being made perfect, He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him… Father I believe in Your only Fathered Son Jesus the Christ please show me mercy and grant me repentance by revealing the truth and empowering me to repent and reconciled with You through the salvation supplied by Your only Son…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

It is more blessed to give than receive… You cannot out give the Giver…You cannot out give God…God always gives more to those who are faithful with the little things… 2Co 9:6-7 KJV But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Luk 16:10-12 KJV He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? Pro 19:17 KJV He that hath pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Mat 6:30-34 KJV Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof… Joh 6:35 KJV And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst…Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Mat 5:6 KJV Father help us to always be faithful with You and the things You give us…please reveal the truth so we can change and do what is right by You and Your only Fathered Son…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend... #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography