Saturday, February 25, 2023

02/04/23 IT IS NOT WITHOUT REASON

02/04/23 IT IS NOT WITHOUT REASON

Our church, as a body, has corporately suffered physical onslaught from the enemy of our souls, at various times through the years, to the edge of tragedy.

Though different circumstances, we are under attack again these days. Our hope is settled in Jesus, but the path can take us through fire and flood.

I mention this, not as a complaint but as a warning for families, churches, communities and nations. A close relationship with Jesus and settled faith in His word is all that will keep you. You dare not trust yourself or the present evil system.

Pray for us. I believe in trusting Christ and His word, not in unbiblical, "word of faith" presumption that masquerades as Biblical faith.

02/04/23 THANKS, BUT NO THANKS

02/04/23 THANKS, BUT NO THANKS

The Dems and Joe allowed America's greatest threat to invade our air space, spy on the entire continental US, photograph whatever it wanted (and do who knows what) and now has the upper hand over our families and future, but at least Trump was stopped from tweeting.

Thank you Liberals for a better world.

02/04/23 RE-POST 2022

02/04/23 RE-POST 2022

Still true, and will still be true forever.

Q. WHAT IS A DOOR WHEN IT IS NOT CLOSED?

A. IT IS AJAR!

Okay, some wordplay is silly. But some wordplay is dangerous. When people play games with God's word or the words God uses in His revelation, they are playing games with God's will and His way. Not only do people jeopardize their own well-being, but they are also endangering the spiritual and the eternal well-being of the people who trust them.

I should not have to point this out, but let me make it clear that I realize that English is not the same as Greek or Hebrew. In fact, English is not the same on both sides of the pond. However, when the Bible is translated then the legitimate intent is to put the ideas and or words of one language into the ideas and words of another language. If we are talking about the use of words, such as PERFECT, PERFECTION, HOLY, RIGHTEOUS, PURE, GOOD, then we must use those words in a way that agrees with the original usage and also as it is used in the translation. 

If we don't use Biblical terms in Biblical ways then we won't have Biblical understanding.
If we use extra-Biblical terms for Biblical truths, there is a greater possibility that we will misrepresent Biblical truths.

"Perfect" is a good Biblical word to use when used in the Biblical context. However, Christians (for the most part in the western world), have allowed people with a dishonest theological agenda to prejudice them against God's word and God's plan concerning perfection in the Christian life. The gainsayers want to redefine the word, "Perfection," to mean what God never intended for the word to mean, and they want to rob the Biblical word, "Perfection," of the meaning God intended when He used the word.

There are Biblical passages that associate a given form of PERFECTION to believers (such as PERFECT LOVE). No place in the Bible calls for any believer to be Absolutely PERFECT, Angelically Perfect, or Adamically Perfect, and I have never known anyone who preaches such lunacy. Yet, I am often falsely accused of such nonsense, simply because I preach the Biblical view of Perfection; because I preach the unsearchable riches of God's grace that saves us from all sin, in this present evil world. People also attack the Biblical teaching about God's transforming grace and power that makes us more than triumphant conquerors in Christ.

Those with an errant agenda denounce Christians who seek to live godly lives as being self-righteous and legalistic. They deny that God's word enables anyone to obey God's commands.

These points also apply to other words and concepts in the Bible, such as; being HOLY, being PURE, being RIGHTEOUS, being GOOD, even though the Bible bears witness to such truths. Select verses are taken out of context and used as "proof" that no one is PERFECT, HOLY, PURE, RIGHTEOUS, GOOD, in the Biblical sense of the words.

PURITY is not the same as MATURITY, therefore they cannot always be used interchangeably, yet that is what some folks do, in their attack on Biblical truth. But remember, Jesus called His disciples to be perfect in love, even as our Father is perfect in love. Perfect means complete. In this passage, it does not mean complete in immensity. It means moral completeness, it means love without corruption. The passage does not call anyone to have the same quantity of love like God, but it does mean we should have the same quality of love as God.

There is a Biblical and clear meaning to the phrase, SIN NOT. We should understand God's thoughts and think God's thoughts behind Him, and we should communicate God's thoughts to others, clearly. Remember, Christ came to save us from our sins, not to save us in our sins.

01/28/23 POINTS CONCERNING FREE WILL

01/28/23 POINTS CONCERNING FREE WILL

Freedom of will is the Biblically revealed, God given, limited ability of humans to make choices, some of which are temporal and some of which are eternal. Not only does God give us choices, God enables us to make right choices and to live by those right choices. There are issues, about which we have no choice or control. Freedom of will is not the ability to create our own salvation or our own deliverance from sin and it is not the ability to make wrong choices without bad consequences or sinful choices without eternal consequences.

People who believe in supposed sovereign, unilateral, unconditional (therefore, double sided) election, falsely say that freedom of will means we believe we can save ourselves.

There are people and belief systems that espouse forms of free will, which are erroneous, but there is also the Biblical revelation of God given, human free will.

The Biblical view of free will is not based in the false narrative that humans are inherently good, but that fallen humans are given the ability to choose that which is good, through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Because of Adam's sin, we are all born with a fallen and corrupted nature, with the tendency to sin. But God has provided salvation for all men, including the pre-born, infants and very young children. We are not guilty because of Adam, but our inherent sinful nature inclines us to rebellion and therefore we all sin at some point in our early life. God has provided salvation for all of us from the time of our conception and He has provided salvation for all who choose to sin, if they call on Christ in faith.

Not only does God call us and require us to believe on Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection, confess our sins and confess faith in Christ, repent of (turn from) our sins and follow Jesus, He enables us to live by faith, as we surrender to Him and His will.

God is love and He is also just, merciful, truthful, gracious, holy and sacrificially redemptive. He is also sovereign (meaning He rules over all, not that He causes sin or causes anyone to sin) and His sovereign rule is consistent with His love, justice, mercy, truth, grace, holiness and sacrificial redemption.

And yes, all of these points are based in Scripture. If you are being taught that these points are not Biblical, you need to talk to a Bible believer who can show you the truth. Don't let human theological systems rob you of Divine revelation and salvation.

01/27/23 PHOTO FROM THE PAST

01/27/23 PHOTO FROM THE PAST

I never forgot why we stood against the State.
(photo of our church youth during State oppression)
 

As a parent, as a pastor, as a Christian I took my stand, I supported my people, I followed Jesus as fully as I could. Other pastors, believers and churches should have seen the rising tide of oppression against freedom, family, faith, and they should have raised the clarion call, put their lives (livelihoods, comforts, reputations, social status) on the line in loyalty to God's rule, in defense of America's children, in opposition to Statism, Humanism, and the mounting attack on Bible, morality and the Lordship of Christ.

The chaos, rampant perversion and overthrow of decency and truth is escalating every day because of the same spiritual disconnect as we confronted those many decades ago. We were scoffed (and we still are), but now we see the cost of cowering and compromising. Parents, pastors and parishioners are still betraying Christ and His cause, and today's youth are in more jeopardy than ever before.

We are involved in spiritual warfare, while the western church thinks we are having a garden party.

01/26/23 TRUTH AND TWISTED SCRIPTURE

01/26/23 TRUTH AND TWISTED SCRIPTURE

I decided to re-post the passages from my previous post, along with bogus, false, errant misinterpretations that fit the beliefs of those who claim that salvation is a unilateral, unconditional choice of a god who predestines some to salvation and others to reprobation.

Not all followers of Reformed and Calvinistic teaching agree with all the things in this post, but neither do they agree with all of the teachings of their own systematic. However, my point is that they do stand against the doctrines of Scripture and are actually aligned with the absurd statements I have posted under the sections called, Twisted Scripture.

They actually change some passages, outwardly deny some passages, deny that eternal Biblical truth is applicable in the elect of god.

If you are easily upset or offended when your pet, sinning religion doctrines are addressed, you might not want to read this article. 

Matthew 10:32
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 

Twisted Scripture
32 Whoever I have chosen to confess me before men, him will I confess before my father which is in heaven. 

Matthew 12:50
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. 

Twisted Scripture
50 Whoever I have chosen, though he has not done the will of my father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother, because I have chosen him, without condition, rhyme or reason. 

Luke 9:48
48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. 

Twisted Scripture
48 And He Said...: whoever has been predestined to receive me has also been predestined to receive him that sent me because no one has a real choice... 

Luke 12:8
8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 

Twisted Scripture
8 Also I say unto you, whoever shall confess me before men (though not freely from a free will, but because god sovereignly decreed that he confess me), him shall the son of man also confess before the angels of god. 

John 3:15-16
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 

Twisted Scripture
15 That whoever has been predestined to believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved certain people, that he gave his only begotten son, only for those certain people, that they should not perish, but have everlasting life. 

John 11:26
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 

Twisted Scripture
26 And whoever was predestined to live and believe in me shall never die. It does not matter whether you believe this or not. 

John 12:46
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 

Twisted Scripture
46 I come as a light to predestined people who had no real choice, except to believe, and they shall still be bound by darkness in this life. 

Acts 10:43
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 

Twisted Scripture
43 To him...witness, that through divine decree, certain unilaterally chosen people would be allowed to believe in him and receive remission of sins. 

Romans 9:33
33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 

Twisted Scripture
33 As it is written...offense: and whoever has been irresistibly decreed to believe on him shall rejoice that they have been loved by god, while others have been eternally hated and reprobated.  

Romans 10:9-13
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 

Twisted Scripture
9 That those who have been predestined to confess with their mouths and have been decreed to believe in their hearts that god has raised him from the dead, they were already saved by divine fiat.
10 For by divine decree and irresistible command the unilaterally elect are saved without divine deliverance from unrighteousness and in spite of what they say, they will not be saved from sin in this world.
11 For Twisted Scripture says, whoever has been chosen (without faith) will boast in divine fiat.
12 For Twisted Scripture says that god hates Jew and Gentile alike and because of his own baseless favor provides salvation for some and damnation for most.
13 For whoever god names through favoritism shall be saved. 

1 John 3:2-10
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 

Twisted Scripture
2 Beloved...
3 And every man that enjoys gods favoritism is not concerned with purity, since purity in this life is unattainable.
4 Whoever is eternally secure by divine fiat is not held accountable for his sin, his transgressions of the law,
5 And you know that he was manifested to overlook our sins and we will never have to answer for our sins.
6 Whoever is eternally secure in god's favoritism will continue to sin in this life and the eternally secure will sin without fear of punishment.
7 Little children, let no one deceive you, you cannot live righteously and you cannot be righteous, since god does not save his people from their sins.
8 He that was divinely chosen still commits sin. The son of god was not manifested to save you from sin, but he was manifested to blind the heavenly father to your sins. The son of god does not destroy the works, the pollution or the power of the devil in the lives of the unilaterally elect.
9 Whoever is born of god continues to sin; though god's seed remains in him, he still sins, though he is born of god.
10 In this the children of god are manifest, and the children of the devil. The children of god sin without penalty but the children of the devil will answer for their sins. No one does righteousness, and those who are declared righteous by god can do unrighteousness without eternal consequence. 

1 John 4:13-17
13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 

Twisted Scripture
13 Though we are born of god, we are still evil, sinful, corrupt, wretched, sinners.
14 And we have seen...
15 Whoever shall confess that Jesus is the son of god, god dwells in him and he in god.
16 And we know and believe that god loves us, but does not love most of the human race. god is love, but god's love is ruled by his power and self gratification. Those who dwell in love are living contrary to divine justice.
17 Our love will never be perfect in this life. We will never have the assurance of faith. We will never be conformed to the image of Jesus in this life. 

1 John 5:1-5
1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 

Twisted Scripture
1 Whoever believes in Christ is not born of god, but rather, whoever is born of god believes in Christ, in other words, we are saved by decree, not by faith.
2 By this we know..., when we love the children of god we love god, but love does not eventuate in keeping god's commandments.
3 Loving god is good, but it does not cause us to keep his commandments. As believers, we still feel the burden of god's commandments. Obedience is beyond our ability.
4 Those who are born of god do not overcome the world. Victory over the world is unattainable. Faith cannot conquer all temptation.
5 Believing that Jesus is the son of god does not make us overcome the world. 

1 John 5:17-21
17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. 

Twisted Scripture
17 Unrighteousness is sin, but sin does not separate us from god. There is no sin that brings death to the unilaterally elect.
18 We know that whoever is born of God sins, and he who is begotten of god does not keep himself.
19 Believers know they are of God, though we sin just like the rest of the world
20 And we know...
21 Little children, you will fail, but try to keep yourselves from idolatry, though you cannot. 

2 John 1:6-11
6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 

Twisted Scripture
6 And this is love, that god's love excluded most of the human race and Christian love does not enable us to walk according to god's commandments.
7 For many deceivers have been predestined into the world, denying Jesus Christ came physically to save us from our sins. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 Don't be concerned about your own personal life and your deeds in the flesh. You cannot lose your soul or your predetermined rewards regardless of what you do, since christ paid your penalty for sins, past, present and future and god does not judge us according to the deeds done in the flesh.
9 Those whom god has chosen will continue to transgress, sin, but they will still be believers. Sin does not separate you from god. Failure to live by the teachings of christ does not jeopardize your salvation or relationship with the father or the son.
10 If anyone comes to you denying unilateral, unconditional, double sided predestination, or denying sinning salvation, or denying once-saved-always-saved, or if they come to you declaring freedom of will, or declaring holiness of heart and life, or declaring that Christians live victoriously over the world, the flesh and the devil, or declaring that God purifies believers (as Christ is pure) through the sanctifying blood of Christ, the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit and the sanctifying power of the word of God, or declaring that God loves all sinners and Christ died for all sinners, then reject their doctrines and hold to the sinning systematic of human teachers instead.
11 For whoever is kind to those who oppose the Reformed or Calvinistic systematic is a partaker of evil deeds 

Revelation 22:12-21
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 

Twisted Scripture
12 And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as he did that which god predestined and decreed for him to do, as if he had a choice.
13 I am Alpha and Omega...
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, which they had to obey because they had no choice, since god ordains every action in all of humanity, both good and evil. The elect have the right to the tree of life and enter the city through the gates because they were predestined to enter, without the obligation to submit and obey god's commandments.
15 For outside of the city are all manner of unclean sinners, unlike sinners who are saved on the basis of god's unilateral and unconditional election
16 I Jesus have sent...
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, COME...and whoever god predestined.
18 For I testify unto every man that I have spoken through the prophets and apostles, but I will clear up the confusion when the Reformed and Calvinistic teachers properly explain my errors in the Bible.
18 Beware of those who take away from the words of this prophecy, unless they are teachers who can explain what I was unable to explain to people.
20 Don't let anyone tell you that this book of Revelation should be understood as literal in any sense or that the events of this Book are prophecies of the end times.
21 The grace of...

01/25/23 DIFFERING VIEWS OF MATTHEW 1:21

01/25/23 DIFFERING VIEWS OF MATTHEW 1:21

The Bible says, Jesus came to "save His people from their sins" (Mathew 1:21).

Let me mention three views of this passage.
The Bible believers view.
The modified Reformed or Calvinistic view.
The "hard shell" Reformed or Calvinistic view.

I will give a list of verses in conjunction with the Bible believer's point of view.

I will not take the time to explain the modified (Reformed or Calvinistic) point of view, or the more radical (Reformed or Calvinistic) point of view.

I realize that not every person who believes some of the Reformed or Calvinistic doctrines holds the same view on every doctrine, but my point is that Reformed and Calvinistic teaching does reject the idea that Jesus provides salvation from sin to anyone who receives Him as Savior.

I don't mind a discussion concerning the errors of the Reformed and Calvinistic point of view, but I would rather let Scripture speak for itself than take the time to explain the errors of the Gnostics, Augustin, Luther, Calvin and other false teachers, past and present.

Bible believers understand that Jesus saves those who believe and call on Him by faith, and they are saved from their sins. I encourage you to read each passage completely and take the time to read each passage in its context.

I used passages in the KJV with the word, "whosoever." You can use other words such as, whoever, all, everyone. These words are found in some other translations. It still means the same thing in spite of false teachers, who try to change the Biblical message by reinterpreting and twisting words. 

Matthew 10:32
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 

Matthew 12:50
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. 

Luke 9:48
48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. 

Luke 12:8
8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 

John 3:15-16
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 

John 11:26
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 

John 12:46
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 

Acts 10:43
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 

Romans 9:33
33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 

Romans 10:9-13
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 

1 John 3:2-10
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 

1 John 4:13-17
13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 

1 John 5:1-5
1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 

1 John 5:17-21
17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. 

2 John 1:6-11
6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 

Revelation 22:12-21
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Some modified Reformed and modified Calvinist recognize that the people referred to in this passage as, "His (Jesus) people," are in fact, anyone who places faith in Christ. The more radical Reformed and Calvinistic camp usually say that the phrase, "His people," refers only to Jews in the days of Christ's ministry.

Also, the modified group often says that Jesus only saves Christians from the penalty of sin but they deny that Jesus actually saves anyone from the power or the pollution of sin. The radical element says that the only people who are saved are those who God supposedly chose to save, unilaterally, unconditionally, irreversibly. They believe that the only ones who can be saved were actually saved by Divine fiat (decree) and had no part in their initial salvation and have no part in their continued and ultimate salvation.

If you read the verses I have included, which is a small but faithful representation of the actual Divine revelation, you will see several doctrines that are denied by those who believe Reformed and Calvinistic teaching. For the most part, they deny salvation from the power and pollution of sin and the deliverance from a life of sin in this present world.

I am guessing that many of my friends who read this article are saying that David L. Gould is the one who is confused because you have been led to deny the power of God (the blood of Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Holy Bible). Forget David. Read the Bible and accept it for what it says on these subjects. Don't let anyone explain it away with fancy and heady words. If it contradicts the clear and often repeated word of God, it is wrong, no matter who says it. Don't be impressed by human accomplishment or popularity. Trust only in the word of God. If the teaching you are listening to does not lead you out of sin and into holiness of heart and life, then you are listening to false teachers.

01/25/23 BELIEVE GOD'S WORD, NOT MAN'S WORD

01/25/23 BELIEVE GOD'S WORD, NOT MAN'S WORD

I find it interesting that those who believe the false doctrine of unconditional, unilateral (supposed sovereign) election are usually the people who say that Jesus does not save His people from their sins, while at the same time saying Jesus does not save those who call on His Name.

This is denial of two clearly revealed facts of salvation; claiming that salvation does not deliver from sin, and claiming that God does not save those who seek the Lord Biblically. 

Believe the Bible, do not believe a human systematic, which twists and annuls the word of God. When human explanations contradict clear and repeated Biblical revelation, it is Satan subverting the word of God.

01/24/23 THREE GREAT LIES

01/24/23 THREE GREAT LIES

Three of the great lies that are being taught in churches today include:
First: God does not provide salvation for all sinners.
Second: God does not save sinners from sinning.
Third
: God does not purify the hearts of believers from all sin in this present evil word.

I know some of you attend churches that teach against one, two or even all three of these truths.
If you have a genuine interest in knowing about any of these three Bible truths, I will be glad to share with you.
It is not only a matter of simply "knowing" the Biblical truth, it is a matter of "going" the Biblical way.

Friday, February 24, 2023

01/24/23 BUNGEE CORD CHRISTIAN

01/24/23 BUNGEE CORD CHRISTIAN

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01/24/23 DRAWING TO THE LIGHT

01/24/23 DRAWING TO THE LIGHT

The attractive Christian life of love and victory, which God gives us, is to draw people to Jesus, not to ourselves.

01/24/23 RUN THE WHOLE RACE

01/24/23 RUN THE WHOLE RACE

God said Job did not sin in his trials (in spite of the false accusations made by his so-called friends), but he did grow in grace and knowledge. Job's trials were not intended to show what a great believer he was, but to show what a great God in Whom he believed.

Remember, loving is trusting and trusting is obeying. We may have questions but we should never have doubts. We must bring every thought into the captivity of Christ.

Even when we are perfect in love we need to grow in grace and knowledge. Don't let sinning religion deceive you into thinking that you have sinned.

Keep trusting, following Christ and He will keep you through your darkest moments.

Romans 8:28
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Jude 1:17-25
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

01/23/23 HUMILITY IS A WONDERFUL THING

01/23/23 HUMILITY IS A WONDERFUL THING

Humility is a wonderful thing. It determines your attitude and your relationship with God, with yourself and with others. True humility comes from a right understanding of God and self, and is an expression of true love.

01/22/23 ESSENTIAL TO BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

01/22/23 ESSENTIAL TO BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

Understanding what God's word means requires knowing what God's word says and knowing what God's word does not say. This takes commitment of time, effort, submission. God's word always leads the faithful in truth, love and holiness.

01/21/23 GOD HAD IT ALL PLANNED

01/21/23 GOD HAD IT ALL PLANNED

God's creation of mankind in His own image was redemptive. From the beginning God knew Adam would sin, thus Adam separating himself and the human family from God, as well as corrupting the nature of all of his descendants. By being created in the image of God, all humans could be redeemed by God's Son, Who would become a man through the Holy Spirit conception and virgin birth.

Christ, Who is fully Divine, would also become fully Human. This would allow for a perfect Sacrifice, Who would take away our sins. Christ was born sinless, lived a sinless life, died without sin and rose from the dead without sin. This was God's plan from the beginning.

The Bible clearly teaches that Christ provided salvation for all men, on the condition of faith. This is why it is good news to all men, and especially whosoever will believe on Christ.