“Evangelism – 11.01” [11-of-11]…Blog.

“Evangelism – 11.01” [11-of-11]…Blog.

This will be my last blog… in this series on ‘Evangelism’. Perhaps later, I will pick it back up again. If you have read through, them all, you will have a pretty good understanding of the depravity of mankind, the violation of “God’s Law & Word”, the work of God through the ‘Finished Work of Christ’ and the certainty that the Gospel… “Is Not’… ‘Just believing in Jesus!’ The True Belief in Him… is a working of God’s Holy Spirit… in the life of that person… to the Obedience… to God and to… His Word…! [2Corinthians 10:3-to-6]

(Jeremiah 48:10) Damned = is he = who does = the work = of Jehovah = deceitfully, = and = cursed is he = who keeps back = his sword = from blood. [Luke 11:42]

(Ezekiel 3:18-to-21) When = I [God] = say to the wicked, = You shall surely die; = and = you = do not give him warning, = nor speak = to warn = the wicked = from his wicked way, = to save his life; = the same = wicked one = shall die in his iniquity; = but = I = will require = his blood = at your hand.
(Ezek 3:19) Yet = if = you = warn the wicked, = and = he does not turn = from his wickedness = nor = from his wicked way, = he shall die = in his iniquity; = but = you = have delivered = your soul.
(Ezek 3:20) And = when the righteous = turns from his righteousness = and = commits iniquity, = and = when = I [God] = lay a stumbling block before him, = he shall die. = Because = you = have not = given him warning, = he shall die in his sin, = and = his righteousness = which he has done = shall not = be remembered; = but = his blood = I = will require = at your hand.
(Ezek 3:21) But = if = you = warn the righteous = so that = the righteous = does not sin, = and = if = he does not sin, = he shall = surely live = because he is warned; = also = you = have delivered = your soul.

As you can see… by these verses that God holds us… “Totally Accountable”… because we are given… The Truth of His Word…! What we do with ‘His Truth’… directly affects us ‘Spiritually and Temporally’. We have… “No Option”… if we know the Truth! We have been given that ‘Special Responsibility’… as ‘sons & daughters’ of God. “Those”… that “do not take seriously” the ‘cost’ paid for our salvation through “Christ Jesus”… and… our responsibility and privilege… to share, that Treasure with Others…may Not… ‘Really Be’… “His Children!”

I have had people… tell me, well they said they were a Christian! So too do many here in America… but in reality… it is a ‘Social Christianity’… and… ‘NOT’ a “Conviction of Body, Soul [heart] and Mind!” It is simply only a… ‘Conversational’ preference! There is no spiritual growth, no change in actions and lifestyle and definitely… “No Obedience to the Word of God!”

(Matthew 4:4) But = He [Jesus] = answered = and = said, = It is written, = "Man shall not live = by bread alone, = but = by Every WORD = that proceeds = out of = the mouth of God."

(Luke 6:46) And = why = do you call = Me [Jesus] = Lord [Savior], = Lord [Master], = and = do not do = what = I [Jesus] = SAY?

(James 1:22) Keep on = being = Doers = of the Word, = and = Not = merely [casual] hearers = who = [constantly] deceive = themselves.

You can simply… know who belongs to Christ… in the way they act or react… to the “Word of God!” It is not hard to identify… these people. Next you are going to tell me that I am not to judge. Perhaps your understanding of the Word of God… is wrongly mistaken? IF you really knew the Word… you would then understand that there is… One Final Judge… Christ Jesus! He will use His Word… “To Judge ALL”… both ‘Christian’ and ‘Those’… that have rebelled against His Word. We are ‘Always’… to call Sin… what it is… “SIN!” = “Isaiah 5:20”

http://truth459.blogspot.com/2009/04/judging-101blog.html

The inability ‘to discern’… “Truth & Lies”… comes from the Holy Spirit and the Knowledge of the Word of God, ‘The Bible!’ Perhaps this will help you understand what I mean? With over ‘310,000,000-million’ people in this country and over 30-million illegal’s… how many that have state drivers licenses… voted in this past presidential election? Dare I say… “Millions?” Even congress this past year… “Choose ‘NOT’ to pass legislation”… to make a person’s ‘drivers license expire’… the same date his or her… “Visitor’s Visa Expired!”

With that type of ‘deception rampart’… by the “Illegal’s”… how much more do you think there is from the 'non-resident' whose home is here? Because of the… “Trillions of Dollars” of Illegal Drugs… ‘Purchased & Consumed”… by the “Citizenry”… how can ‘You believe Anyone’…? Most people will “LIE”… because there is… ‘No Fear of God’ and ‘Judgment by Him’… in their “Minds & Hearts!”

(Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) Let us = hear = the conclusion = of the whole matter. = Fear God, = and = keep His commandments. = For = this is = the whole = duty of man.
(Eccl 12:14) For = God = shall bring = every work = into judgment, = with every = secret thing, = whether = it is good, = or = whether evil.

(2Corinthians 5:10-11) For = we must = All = appear = before = the judgment seat = of Christ, = so that = Each One = may receive = the things done = through the body, = according to = that which = he has done, = whether = good = or = bad.
(2Cor 5:11) Therefore, = knowing = the Fear of the Lord, = we = Persuade men. = But = we are revealed = to God, = and = I trust also = that = we are revealed = in your consciences.

Yes, even that person… that you just thought about! He or She… calls themselves ‘Christian?’ They may even go to Church with you! But you know that their LIFE is not right… by what they ‘Do and Say!’ Isn’t it better to believe… that they are “Really Not”… ‘A Christian’…? And then begin and continue… ‘To share the Truth of the Word of God’… “With Them…?” During my life… I have even heard testimonies of phony preachers… who were ‘Pastors’… who came to Christ… because of a witness and testimony of another… “Speaking the Word of God!”

Anyone’s response to God’s Word… will give a pretty good indication if they are… ‘Really A Christian!’ When there are those, that ‘Claim to be Christian’… and get upset with a particular verse from the ‘Bible’… that is a pretty good indication… that they do not know… “The Author - GOD!” Perhaps you who are reading this are upset with me that I would even suggest such a thing…?

(2Corinthains 5:17-to-21) So that = if = any ‘one’ = is in Christ, = that one = is a new creature; = old things = have = passed away; = behold, = all things = have become = new.
(2Cor 5:18) And = all things = are = of God, = Who = has reconciled = us = to Himself = through = Jesus Christ, = and = has given = to us = the ministry of reconciliation; [to reconcile others to Christ by the Gospel]
(2Cor 5:19) whereas = God = was in = Christ = reconciling = the world = to Himself, = not imputing = their trespasses to them, = and = putting = the word of reconciliation = in us.
(2Cor 5:20) Then = we [surely] are = Ambassadors = on behalf = of Christ, = as God = exhorting [them] = through us, = we beseech = you = on behalf = of Christ, = [you] be reconciled = to God.
(2Cor 5:21) For = He = has made Him [Christ] = Who = knew no sin, = to be = [the] sin [sacrifice] = for us, = that we = might become = the righteousness of God = in Him [Christ].

As God the Father… drew us to Christ… by the conviction of His Holy Spirit… we too with our Testimony of Forgiveness in Christ… as His Ambassadors… point “Others”… to this same Salvation in Him! One sinner saved by God’s Grace… telling another sinner… where ‘he or she’ can find… “God’s Grace in Forgiveness”…! That my friend… is simply… “Evangelism!” Perhaps now you can understand, not only the “Responsibility of Grace”… but the care, of our Heavenly Father… for those that are ‘Lost and Dying’ in their… “Sin/Sins”…?

(Matthew 9:37-38) Then = He [Jesus] = said to = His disciples, = The harvest = truly is plenteous, = but = the laborers = are few.
(Matt 9:38) Therefore = pray = to the Lord [God] = of the harvest = that = He = will send out = laborers = into = His harvest.

(Luke 10:21-22) In that hour = Jesus = rejoiced in Spirit = and = said, = I thank You, = Father, = Lord of Heaven and earth, = that = You = have hidden = these things = from = the sophisticated and cunning, = and = have revealed them = to babes. = Yes, Father, = for so = it was pleasing = before You.
(Luke10:22) All things = are delivered = to Me [Jesus] = by My Father [God]; = and = no one = knows Who = the Son is = except the Father, = and = who = the Father is = except the Son, = and = the One = to whom = the Son [Jesus] = will reveal Him [God].

(John 6:44) No one = can come = to Me [Jesus] =unless = the Father [God] = Who has sent = Me [Jesus] = draw him, = and = I = will raise him up = at the last day.

(John 10:15-16-17) Even as = the Father [God] = knows Me [Jesus], = I = also know = the Father. = And = I [Jesus] = lay down = My life = for = the sheep.
(John 10:16) And = I = have other sheep = who are not = of this fold. = I = must also lead those, = and = they shall hear = My voice, = and = there shall be = one flock, = one Shepherd.
(John 10:17) Therefore = My Father = loves Me, = because = I = lay down = My life = so that = I = might take it again. [John 2:19-to-22]

(John 6:37) Everyone = the Father [God] = gives Me [Jesus] = will come = to Me, = and = the one = who comes = to Me = I = will never = turn away. [Hebrews 13:5]

May I leave you… with an assignment…? Simply open your Bible, ask Jesus to prepare your heart [2Chronicles 19:3]… and then Read Jesus’ pray for those that are His… in John 17… the entire Chapter! That is what Jesus prayed for YOU… if you are Truly one of His! Then read… Romans chapter “8”… and see what your position and responsibility is… as a Child of God! Then it read again… 2Corinthains 5:18-to-21… about being… “His Ambassador”…!

(Luke 24:44-to-48) Then = He [Jesus] = said to them, = "These are = My Words = that = I spoke to you = while I was = still with you = that everything = written about Me = in the law of Moses, = the Prophets, = and = the Psalms = had to be fulfilled."
(Luke 24:45) Then He [Jesus] = opened their minds = so that they = might come = to understand = the Scriptures.
(Luke 24:46) He = said to them, = "Thus it is written, = that = the Christ = was to suffer = and = to rise = from the dead = on = the third day,
(Luke 24:47) and = that Repentance = and = forgiveness of sins = is to be = proclaimed = in His Name = to = All the nations, = beginning = at Jerusalem.
(Luke 24:48) You = are witnesses = of = these things.

(John 3:16-to-21) "For this is how = God = loved the world: = He gave = His only begotten = Son [Jesus] = so that everyone = who believes = in Him = might not perish = but have = eternal life.
(John 3:17) For God = sent His Son = into the world, = not to = condemn the world, = but = that the world = might be saved = through Him.
(John 3:18) Whoever = believes in Him = is not condemned, = but = whoever Does Not = believe in Him = has already = been condemned, = because = he has not believed = in the Name = of God's = only begotten Son [Jesus].
(John 3:19) And = this is = the basis = for = Damnation: = The Light = has come = into the world, = but = people loved = the darkness [of sin] = more than the Light [of Christ] = because = their actions = were evil.
(John 3:20) For everyone = who practices = wickedness = hates = the Light = and = does not = come to = the Light, = so that = his actions = may not = be exposed.
(John 3:21) But = whoever = does what is True = comes to = the Light, = so that all = may see = that his actions = have been done in God."

(John 8:12) Then = Jesus = spoke again to them, = saying, = I am = the Light = of the world. = He who = follows Me = shall not = walk in darkness, = but = shall have = the light of life.

(Revelation 3:19) As many as = I = love, = I = rebuke = and = chasten; = therefore = be zealous = and = repent.

Final in this series… “Evangelism – 101”… [11-of-11]

Thank you for Your EAR! Roger //Email// atruth459@yahoo.com

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
Ende…!

“Evangelism – 10.01” [10-of-?]…Blog.

“Evangelism – 10.01” [10-of-?]…Blog.

If you have not… read the previous blogs on Evangelism and have come to this one, please go back to the beginning… ‘Evangelism – 101’… and start reading at the beginning. I have built this ‘foundation of evangelism’… based on the Word of God… to get to this point. God’s Word, is not meant to contain “Total Truth”… in just one or two verses. It a “Contiguous Ongoing” thought process that is revealed in the Bible… to the heart of the True Believe… by the Holy Spirit that indwells that person who is truly… Born Again… by Gods’ Holy Spirit.

(Isaiah 28:13) But = the Word = of Jehovah [God] = was to them = precept on precept, = precept on precept; = line on line, = line on line; = here a little, = there a little; = that = they might go, = and = fall backward, = and = be broken = and = snared = and = taken.

(Deuteronomy 29:29) The = Secret = things = belong to = Jehovah our God, = but = the Revealed things = belong to us = and = to our sons = forever, = so that we = may do = all = the words = of this Law.

Most Christians who… “Love the Lord”… also Love ‘His’ Word. There are ‘those’ that really ‘do not’… do not Love His Word, The Bible! The ‘fruit’ of their lives… does not reflect “Obedience”… to God and to His Word. The opposite… “Disobedience”… is practiced by them. When confronted with “Sin/Sins”… they often… ‘Grace Away Sin/Sins’…! They often remark… we are “Under Grace and Not under the Law!” That is nothing new, as there have often been those that were… “Gnostics”… who falsely claimed that they… Knew more than God!

In closing the last blog… I restated… “Luke 24:44-to-48”… as stated by Christ Jesus. This morning, during my Quiet Time, I asked Christ, ‘Where do I go from here?’ I had a thought about a question someone asked me recently, “What religion are You?” To that I had to reply, ‘Religion’ is an attempt to bind on back to God, through human effort. I do not have a religion… but a Relationship with God! Did you know that there are… “Only Two Religions”… on this Earth?

“The One”… is that by…‘Mankind’… through his own effort, with a set of precepts, either from God [or what that person calls God] or made up on his own. They can somehow please what he or she calls God by themselves being what they call… ‘being good’. They include… ‘All’ heathen religions and some… ‘Pseudo Christian’ religions. The earn favor with God, in keeping their manmade commandments [outwardly, but not with the heart] and in practicing those mandates, prescribed by that ‘Denomination’ or ‘Church’ or ‘Religious Sect!’

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_jones

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Koresh

Here are two examples… of those spiritually blind people being duped by someone preaching a “Pseudo Christian Gospel”. Eight hundred people committed suicide, following a person wrongly using the religion. Seventy six, in the second died, at the hands of the… “ATF”…! “Americans killing Americans”… those with whom, they had no right to murder, in the Violation of their Constitutional rights. It was covered up by political correctness and by… “Obfuscation = Lies!”

The Second and True One… is the ‘understanding & acceptance’… of the “Grace of God!” This simply states that… ‘Mankind’ is born in sin, practices sin and has not power of ‘his or her’ own … “To Quit Sin/Sins!” ‘He or she’ is… helplessly lost… in ‘his or her’ own works for ‘salvation!’ ‘He and she’ have… ‘Not’… kept the “Law of God”… and… continually ‘violates’ the “Word of God!” ‘He and she’ are offered the... “Grace of God” = the Unmerited Pardon by God! That person understands this “Truth by Faith”… and realizes that ‘he or she’ cannot “Do Anything”… to be acceptable to God. Salvation is by God’s Grace… ‘Alone!’

(Hebrews 10:10) By this will = we = are sanctified = through = the offering = of the body = of Jesus Christ [Messiah] = Once = for all.

(Titus 3:4-5-6) But = when = the kindness = and = love of God = our Savior = toward mankind = appeared,
(Tit 3:5) NOT = by = works of righteousness = which = ‘we’ = have done, = BUT = according to = His mercy = He = saved us, = through = the washing of regeneration = and = renewal = of the Holy Spirit,
(Tit 3:6) Whom = He [God] = poured out = on us = abundantly = through = Jesus Christ = our Savior,

All this Truth… is taken in and by the… “Faith of Truth”… as they are drawn, to God… by ‘His Holy Spirit!’ “His Truth” is based on the Nature of God, the God of the Bible, in that… He, “GOD”… ‘Cannot Lie!’ All ‘other’ heathen gods, which are not gods, lead their followers with… “Lies!” All other religions, require of their followers… ‘some requirements’… to find acceptance by their deity. You… ‘have to’… “Earn”- their acceptance

(Ephesians 2:8-9-10) For = by [God’s] grace = you = are saved = through faith, = and = that = not of yourselves, = it is = the gift of God,
(Eph 2:9) NOT = of Works = LEST = ANYONE = Should Boast [BRAG…!]
(Eph 2:10) For = we are = His [God’s] workmanship, = created in = Christ Jesus = to [do] = good works, = which = God = has before ordained = that = we = should walk = in them.

Did you notice… “Not of Works…?” Every other religion has some requirement to earn salvation. Salvation from the God of the Bible… has been paid for… “In Christ Jesus”… by His… Death, Burial! And… “His”… power ‘over’ death… “Resurrection from the Dead!” “Nothing more… Nothing Less…!” That is what is called the… “Finished Work of Christ Jesus”… for ‘All’ “Sin/Sins”… Once… for ‘All’ Time and Eternity…!!

(Hebrews 9:11-to-15) But = when = Christ = had become = a high priest = of good things to come, = by a greater = and = more perfect tabernacle [Himself], =not made with hands, = that is to say, = not of this building
(Heb 9:12) Nor = by the blood of goats and calves, = but by = His own blood = He [Christ = The Messiah Redeemer] = entered = Once for All = into = the Holies, = having obtained = Eternal Redemption = for us.
(Heb 9:13) For if = the blood of bulls and of goats = and = the ashes of a heifer = sprinkling = the unclean sanctifies = to the purifying of the flesh,
(Heb 9:14) How Much More = shall = the blood of Christ = Who = through the Eternal Spirit = offered = Himself = without spot [sin] = to God = purge your conscience = from dead works = to serve = the living [Only] God?
(Heb 9:15) And = for this cause = He [Christ] = is the Mediator = of the new covenant, = so that = by means of [His] death, = for the redemption of the transgressions [Sin/Sins] = that were under = the first covenant [The Law], = those = who are called = might receive = the promise = of = Eternal Inheritance.

These verses… simply sum of the facts that the Old Testament = the Law and its sacrifices = for “Sin/Sins”… were temporary at best! For and by… ‘the faith’ of those, that trusted in God’s Sacrificial system. They were all simply… word pictures… of that future…“One Sacrifice”… for All Time… for All Sin/Sins! Surely… ‘No’ human priest or even the practices of the temple and its requirements could… ever bring about… a Permanent ‘Eternal’ Salvation. The OT Passover sacrifice, was a word picture for… “Christ Jesus”… ‘Our Passover’… “1Corinthians 5:7”

About now Someone… is thinking, “What was that you said about ‘Repentance’, in the last couple of Blogs?” Isn’t ‘Repentance’ really works… because we have to repent of our sin…? How did you know you had sin…? Of course, when you read the Word of God, the Holy Spirit of God… ‘Convicts’ you of your… ‘Violation of the Word of God.’ “Is a ‘white lie’… Still - A Lie - before God?”And you, simply responded to that conviction… by ‘Repentance’. You simply take… “God’s Word as Truth”… by ‘Faith’! It is that same ‘Grace’ by which we are made aware… of Sin… of Salvation and… of Forgiveness…! [1John 1:5-to-10]

… “Repentance is the… ‘Siamese Twin’… of Believing Faith”…!

(Numbers 23:19) God = is not = a man that = He = should lie, = neither = the son of man = that = He = should repent. = Has He said, = and = shall He = not do it? = Or has = He spoken, = and = shall = He = not make = it good?

Many a time… I have found myself ‘convicted’ by the Word of God. [2Chronicles 12:14] When that happens I have … only two choices…! I can agree with God, ‘confess & forsake’ those thoughts and actions! Or… I can… “Excuse away”… my sin! Do I… the “Disobey the Word of God”… and call it… “God’s Grace!” Which of those ‘two choices’… do you believe is the… “Right One”…? Of course… Confession and Forsaking… that or those… “Sin/Sins!”

(Hebrews 3:6-7-8) but = Christ [Jesus] = was faithful = as the Son [of God] = in charge of = God's household, = and = we are = His household = if = we hold on to = our confidence = and = the hope steadfast = till the end.
(Heb 3:7) Therefore, = as the Holy Spirit = says, = "Today, = if = you hear His Voice [His Word],
(Heb 3:8) “Do NOT” = harden your hearts = as they did = when = they provoked Me [God] = during the time of testing [Exodus] = in the wilderness.

A ‘Hardened’ Heart simply… comes from… “Known Disobedience”… To God’s Holy Word! That is why ‘today’… so many that say, they are… ‘Christians’… “Do Not” want to… “Read & Study”… the Word of God, The Bible! We, myself included… want to do what “I want”… and ‘not’ what God wants! I can satisfy myself… or… I can obey… “God!” The real question is… Just “Who”… do I love More… “Myself or God”…? May I share a simple explanation…?

I have never smoked…! No I am not bragging, but stating a fact. Way back in junior high school many tried smoking. Most of the Media has people smoking. We are told that it causes many diseases… yet people still continually… ‘Smoke!’ You know that it is bad for you, health wise and yet ‘Most’ continue to do so! You can ‘choose’ to quit… anytime you want! Yet the bottom line… “You do “Not”… want to!” So it is with… ‘Sin/Sins!’ You love Sin… more than that… “Price”, which “Christ Jesus”… paid for your ‘Redemption’! You simply…love yourself… more than… Christ…!

(1Samuel 15:22-23) And = Samuel said, = Does Jehovah [God] = delight in burnt offerings = and = sacrifices = as in Obeying = the voice [Word] = of Jehovah? = Behold, = to Obey = is better than sacrifice! = To listen = is better than = the fat of rams [sacrificed]!
(1Sam 15:23) For = Rebellion = is as the = Sin of witchcraft, = and = Stubbornness = is as iniquity = and = idol-worship. = Because = you [King Saul] = have rejected = the Word of Jehovah, = He = has also rejected = you = from being king!

(Nehemiah 9:16-17) But they = and = our fathers = acted proudly = and = hardened their necks [hearts and actions], = and = did not listen to = Your commandments.
(Nehemiah 9:17) And = they = refused to obey, = neither = were they mindful of = Your wonders = which You [God] = did among them. = But = they hardened their necks, = and = in their rebellion = appointed a captain = to return to = their bondage. = But = You are a God = ready to pardon, = gracious = and = merciful, = slow to anger, = and = of great kindness, = and = [God] did not = forsake them.

How can, ‘Anyone’… that ‘Knows & Loves’… this God of the Bible… Not want to… ‘Obey’ Him and His Word…? That is the ‘Love’ that God has for us… and… that is the ‘Love’ we share about Him! His Love for us… in our… ‘Un-Lovable Condition’… is what God’s Grace does for us. In this… “Salvation by Grace Alone”… is that which… ‘Christ Jesus’… paid for…! That is Evangelism…!

Mankind cannot keep the Law of God… and so… Salvation is by Grace Alone = God’s Un-Merited Pardon = and that is salvation and how we come to Him… in response to… His Love for Us…!

(John 15:9-to-12) As = the Father [God] = has loved Me [Jesus], = so = I = have loved you; = continue = in My love.
(John 15:10) If = you keep = My commandments, = you shall = abide in = My love, = even as = I [Jesus] = have kept = My Father's [God] commandments = and = abide = in His love.
(John 15:11) I = have spoken = these things = to you = so that = My joy = might = remain in you = and = your joy = might be full.
(John 15:12) This is = My commandment, = that you = love one another = as = I [Jesus] have = loved you.

Continued in the next… [11-of-?]

Thank you for Your EAR! Roger //Email// atruth459@yahoo.com

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
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“Evangelism – 901” [9-of-?]…Blog.

“Evangelism – 901” [9-of-?]…Blog.

In these eight blogs on Evangelism… I have attempted to explain that… “Just belief in Jesus”… is not what the Bible means about, The Gospel & Evangelism. We are “NOT”… selling bonds or stocks. We are “NOT”… leading people to join a Church or Denomination or a group. We have no earthly mandate to bring people to salvation… ‘But a heavenly one’, from… “God the Father”… by “Christ Jesus!”

(John 12:49-50) For = I [Jesus] = have not spoken = of Myself, = but = the Father [God] = Who sent Me = gave Me = a command, = what = I = should say, = and = what = I = should speak.
(John 12:50) And = I = know that = His command = is life everlasting. = Therefore = whatever = I = speak, = even as = the Father = said to Me, = so = I = speak.

Obviously “Christ Jesus”… spoke by Truth… what the Father calls as Truth = His Word! Recently I have been reading and seeing more and more… ‘People that say they are Christians’… and do not hold to the… “Complete Authority of Scripture!” That is the ‘Test’… to tell… IF you are a Christian or Not…? When someone shares a Scripture Verse with you, you have only “Two Choices!” ‘One’, is that you can agree with God’s Word or… ‘Two’, you can disagree… with “God’s Word”… the Bible!

(1Corinthains 2:12-13-14) But = we = have not = received = the spirit of the world, = but = the Spirit from God, = so that = we might know = the things = that are freely = given to us = by God.
(1Cor 2:13) These things = we also speak, = not = in words = which man's wisdom teaches, = but = which = the Holy Spirit = teaches, = comparing = spiritual things = with spiritual.
(1Cor 2:14) But = the natural man = does not = receive = the things = of the Spirit of God, = for = they are = FOOLISHNESS = to him; = neither = can he = know them, = because = they are = spiritually discerned.

Someone shares a… Scripture Verse… with you and you do not believe it! It is because you are natural = Not Born again by the Holy Spirit of God = AND = God’s Word is… “FOOLISHNESS”… to You! You can tell when someone is mocking God because they “Mock His Holy Word!” That is the TEST for Christianity! IF… you are Really A Christian… the Word of God… is food to your soul! If you are Not… then it is “FOOLISHNESS”… to You!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi-V_ilJu0w&feature=related

Right away ‘Someone’… will say, ‘Suppose they take the verse out of context and then use it?” In this video you will see our president… “Mocking the Bible!” Obviously he does not believe God’s Word and it as it is… “FOOLISNESS”… to him! When people are exposed to God’ Truth = His Word… it has two effects. The sun that melts butter ‘also’, hardens clay into bricks. It is your response to God’s communication with you… that determines if YOU… are really a Christian!

(Titus 3:4-to-7) But = when = the kindness = and = love of = God our Savior = toward man = appeared,
(Tit 3:5) NOT = by works of righteousness = which we have done, = but = according to = His mercy = He saved us, = through = the washing of regeneration = and = renewal of = the Holy Spirit,
(Tit 3:6) Whom = He [God] = poured out = on us = abundantly = through = Jesus Christ = our Savior,
(Tit 3:7) That = being justified = by His grace, = we = should become heirs = according to = the hope of eternal life.

(John 6:44) No man = can come = to Me, = except = the Father = which hath sent Me [Christ Jesus] = draw him: = and = I = will raise him up = at the last day.

When people think… that they do not need a Savior, ‘Christ Jesus’… they are simply saying they are ‘good enough’ for God! That is why ‘most’… cannot stand the Bible! It provides for the identification of… “Sin/Sins”… and it also tells of “The Redeemer of Mankind”… “Christ Jesus the Messiah”. He has provided this ‘Eternal Salvation’… by sealing us with His Holy Spirit… by simply trusting in the Completed [Finished] Redemption of Christ Jesus.

(Ephesians 1:7-to-14) In Him [Jesus] = we = have redemption = through = His blood, = the forgiveness of = our Sins, = according to = the riches of God's grace
(Eph 1:8) that He = lavished on us, = along with = all wisdom = and = understanding,
(Eph 1:9) when = He = made known = to us = the secret = of His will. = This was = according to His plan = that he set forth = in Christ.
(Eph 1:10) to = usher in = the fullness of the times = and = to gather up = all things = in Christ, = both things = in heaven = and = things on earth.
(Eph 1:11) In Christ = we were also chosen = when we were predestined = according to = the purpose of the One [God] = Who = does everything = according to the intention = of = His will,
(Eph 1:12) so that = we = who had already fixed our hope = on Christ = might live for = His praise = and glory.
(Eph 1:13) You, too, = have heard = the Word of Truth, = the gospel = of your salvation. = When you = believed in Him = you were [immediately] sealed = with the promised = Holy Spirit, [John 7:38-39]
(Eph 1:14) Who = is the guarantee = of our inheritance = until = the [physical] redemption = of God's = own possession, = to His praise = and glory.

To the 'unredeemed' person… these Words [Scriptures] mean… Nothing! They are simply… “Foolishness”… to him or to her. Many who say they are Christians… cannot explain these verses, to anyone. How then can one… share the “Good News / Bad News”… with the Lost…? Those that do not share the… “Bad News”… of rejecting Gods provision for mankind… do not know the “Holiness of God”. May I even be so bold to say… “Why Not?” You say you… “Love Jesus”… and then will ‘Not’ tell others… that God will ‘not approve’ of their Rejection… of His Paid Sacrifice for their “Sin/Sins”… through Christ Jesus…?

(Hebrews 10:28-to-31) Anyone = who violates = the law of Moses = dies without = mercy = "on the testimony of = two or three = witnesses."
(Heb 10:29) How much more severe = a punishment = do you think = that person = deserves = who tramples on God's Son, = treats as common = the Blood of the Covenant = by which it was sanctified, = and = disdains = the Spirit of grace?
(Heb 10:30) For = we know = the One = Who said, = "Vengeance belongs to Me; = I will pay them back," = and = again, = "The Lord will judge = His = people."
(Heb 10:31) It is a = terrifying thing = to fall into = the hands of = the living God!

Most tell me… that verses like these are legalistic and scare people. Well if you cannot keep God’s Law… then you need a Savior, Christ Jesus! If you reject Him, you essentially… Reject GOD… and the provision He has provided, in Christ Jesus! You have… “Trampled the Blood of the Covenant”… and have ‘blasphemed’ God’s provision of His Grace offered to You! The Righteousness of God… demands this…! The Holiness of God… requires this…! The Love of God… shows this…!

To understand God… you must ‘know & understand’… “His Word”. You can… ‘Only’… do this after you have been… ‘born again’… by the Holy Spirit of God. How can you share the Love of Christ… when you cannot explain how God has provided this for… ‘Mankind’? His [God’s] Violated Law… requires the death of the offender or a substitute sacrifice. Throughout the Old Testament, there is the ‘Word Picture’ of the ‘fires of sacrificed animals’, as the atonement for sin. So today, mankind has been offered the… ‘New Covenant of Grace’ = “Unmerited Pardon” = based on the ‘substitute sacrifice’ of Christ Jesus, the Messiah!

Many do not understand this… and consequently say… “All you have to do is Believe on Jesus!” Once again, please allow me to reiterate…? The Jesus of the Bible… “Christ Jesus”… is that Promised Messiah of the Old Testament. He is “NOT”… the Jesus of Islam, or the Jesus of Mormonism, or the Jesus of the Jehovah Witnesses. He… “Christ Jesus”… is the God Man! Fully man and fully God! “Nothing More… Nothing Less!” Use the ‘Right Vocabulary’ based on the “Word of God”… not on some denomination…!

http://truth459.blogspot.com/2009/04/is-jesus-god-101-trinity-discussion.html

There is a Spiritual Warfare… going on for the Souls of the “Unredeemed Persons”. The Gospel offers to them… the ability… “To Restore”… what was lost by “Adam & Eve” through their ‘Rebellion’, against God! Obviously God does not want anyone to go to the… “Eternal Lake of Fire!” This restoration to God… is offered to… “ALL”… and rejected by ‘Most’…!

(Ezekiel 18:32) For = I = have = no delight = in the death of him = who dies, = says the Lord Jehovah. = Therefore turn [repent] and live.

(2Peter 3:9) The Lord = is not slow = about = His promise, = as some people = understand slowness, = but is being = patient = with you [all]. = He = does not want = anyone = to perish, = but = wants everyone = to come = to Repentance.

Will you reject… God’s Offer of Salvation…? “IF” = You have accepted Christ Jesus’ payment for your complete… “Sin/Sins”. Past, Present and Future… = “THEN”… will you then share it with… “Others”…? “Repentance”… is vastly different than… “Just believing on Jesus!”
Because… the ‘Price’ paid for their Salvation is ‘not precious’ to them… so neither is their ‘presentation’ of… “The Gospel of Truth!” Through these ‘eight previous blogs’… I have shared much information about what it means… “To Repent…!” Perhaps once again, the words of Christ Jesus… given to His Apostles and Disciples… and to us… as His Disciples to this age…!

(Luke 24:44-to-49) And = He [Jesus] = said to them, = These are = the words = which = I = spoke to you = while I was still = with you, = that = All things = must be fulfilled = which were written = in = the Law of Moses = and = in = the Prophets = and = in = the Psalms = about Me [Jesus].(Luke 24:45) And = He [Jesus] = opened their mind = to understand = the Scriptures.(Luke 24:46) And = He = said to them, = So it is written, = and = so = it was necessary = for Christ = to suffer = and = to rise = from the dead = the third day,(Luke 24:47) and = that = Repentance = and = remission of sins = should be proclaimed = in = His name = among = All = nations, = beginning = at Jerusalem.(Luke 24:48) And = you = are [My] witnesses = of these things.(Luke 24:49) And = behold, = I [Jesus] = send = the Promise = of My Father [The Holy Spirit] = on you. = But you = sit in the city of Jerusalem = until = you are clothed = with Power [Acts 2:1-to-4] = from on High [God].

What more can be said… to what “God the Father”… of all those, that are His… than has been said in… “It is Written…?” Absolutely Nothing…! I need to reiterate… it is ‘the violation’ of “His Holy Word”, the Bible… that needs to be… “Repented Of”…! A new mind and heart and actions will be… the ‘fruit’ of that “Repentance”…! Just as the sinner changes his mind towards God and His Word… So Too… the Believer can change their mind towards God and His Word…!

(2Corinthains 10:3-to-6) For = though living = in our fleshly bodies, = we do not war = according to flesh.
(2Cor 10:4) For = the weapons = of our warfare = are not fleshly, = but = mighty through God’s [power] = to the pulling down = of [spiritual] strongholds,
(2Cor 10:5) pulling down = imaginations = and = every high thing = that = exalts itself against = the [complete] knowledge of God, = and = bringing into captivity = every thought = into = the obedience = of Christ;
(2Cor 10:6) And = having readiness = to avenge = all [and any] disobedience, = when = your obedience [1John 1:5-to-10] = is fulfilled.

Continued in the next… [10-of-?]

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“Evangelism – 801” [8-of-?]…Blog.

“Evangelism – 801” [8-of-?]…Blog.

(Matthew 9:37-38) Then He [Jesus] = said to = His disciples, = The harvest = truly = is plenteous, = but = the laborers = are few.
(Matt 9:38) Therefore = pray to = the Lord [God] = of the harvest = that He = will send out laborers = into = His harvest.

Again, continuing this… ‘Ongoing’ discussion of “Evangelism”, we need to use the above Bible verse as our ‘Agenda’… in ‘ALL’, that we ‘say and do for… “Christ Jesus} and “The Kingdom of God the Father”. We can do nothing for Evangelism… without the ‘Grace of God’ working in our ‘Obedient’ lives. If you… are not obedient to the Word of God… how then can you… point and share with others… “God and to His Word”…?

… “Repentance is the… ‘Siamese Twin’… of Believing Faith”…!

Repentance flows out of ‘Believing Faith’. All our actions, both those of the Heart and of the Body… are seen in ‘True Repentance’. Confession indicates that we have accepted God’s Standard for our own… and will by His Grace… will make an ‘honest & truthful’ effort to do it…! Often times I find that in my own life, this… ‘Repentance Mindset’… keeps me from Sin/Sins…!

(James 1:22) Keep on = being = Doers of = The Word, = and = Not = Merely hearers = who = [continually] Deceive themselves.

(Luke 6:46) "Why do = you [believer] = keep calling = Me [Jesus] = 'Lord [Master], = Lord [Boss],' = but = don't do = what = I [Jesus] = tell = You?

(John 15:9-10) As = the Father [God] = has loved Me [Jesus], = so = I = have loved you; = continue = in My love.
(John 15:10) If = you = Keep = My commandments, = you shall = abide in = My love, = even as = I = have kept = My Father's commandments = and = abide = in = His love.

Those that say… “I love Jesus”… and ‘Do Not Do –His Word’… do not ‘love’ Jesus, as He loved and “Kept His Fathers Word”…! Repentance… reaffirms our violation of God’s Word… and affirms that we will… ‘Also Change Our Actions’… as we submit to His Love… just as He submitted to His Father’s Love…! Real Love… does “Not” continue in… ‘Repeated Wrong Actions’…!

(Isaiah 29:13) And = Jehovah [God] said, = Because = this people = draw near = Me = with their mouth, = and = with their lips = honor Me, = but = have removed = their heart = far = from Me, = and = their fear toward = Me = is taught = by the command of men;

Anyone that continues… to read the Bible through ‘each year’… you will see that God repeatedly told His chosen people to… ‘Repent with Actions of Repentance!’ Over and over again He sent His prophets and various messengers… speaking to them of turning from their ‘own ways’ and turning back to “God’s Way”. In the above verse they substituted ‘mans opinion’… for that of God! So today… many pseudo Christians, ‘will not’ hear and obey… God’s Word!

(Jeremiah 15:6) You = have forsaken = Me, = says Jehovah; = you = have gone backward; = therefore = I = will stretch out = My hand = against you, = and = destroy you; = I = am weary with = [False] Repenting.

Even God… Who tries our ‘hearts and motives’… is wearied with… “False Repenting!” So today, so very ‘Many’ have… “Graced Away Sin/Sins”… claiming forgiveness for All = even the “Unbelieving!” Most have so wrongly miss –called Grace that…the unbelieving world… cannot tell the Good = from the Evil. True Biblical Repentance… will be seen for… exactly what it is… “A Complete Change in not only our Thinking but… in our Actions Also”…!

Many who call themselves… Christians… have stopped being… “Salt & Light”… and have turned to ‘political correctness’. We that call the “Blessed Name of Jesus”… and then… “Fail to Proclaim… ‘His Word’… as the Absolute Truth!” Say it isn’t So…? How many of us… us ever call “Gay”… what God calls it… “Homosexuality…? How many of us… Call… “Abortion = Murder”… just as God calls it…? Perhaps now is the time for us… “To Repent and Change… our Actions…?”

(Matthew 5:13) "You = are = the salt = of the world. = But if = the salt = should lose its taste, = how can = it be made salty = again? = It's = good for nothing = but to be = thrown out = and = trampled on by people.

(Isaiah 28:13) But = the Word = of Jehovah = was to them = precept on precept, = precept on precept; = line on line, = line on line; = here a little, = there a little; = that they = might go, = and = fall backward, = and = be broken = and = snared = and = taken.

The Gospel… presentation must be presented, just a Christ Jesus says in His Word… “The Bible”. Most try and share their… ‘Faith in God’… without ever validating its “Truth”, from the Word of God! Somehow ‘Many’ have been wrongly led to believe that all we have to do is… “Tell People about Jesus… and they will Come!” This kind of Gospel presentation completely leaves out that… ‘Spiritual Warfare’… that Satan uses. “Genesis 3:1 … Has GOD really says… You shall Not…?”

During this discussion… I made the statement that presenting… “John 3:16-17”… is an incomplete presentation of the Gospel. The warnings by Christ Jesus of… “John 3:18-to-22”… are often left out… and I have asked numerous Christian… “Why…?” Their response has mostly been… “You know, If you preach that ‘Judgment and Damnation Stuff’… It will Turn People… Off!” They are turned off Already…! They are ‘Blinded to the Truth’… of the results of not deciding…! “Not’… to ‘Decide’… is to… “Decide!”

(1Corinthains 16:22) If = anyone = does not = love = the Lord Jesus Christ, = let = him [her] = be accursed [Damned]. = The Lord = comes [again]!

Once again, perhaps… we need to examine what is the Gospel? It is the fulfillment of the Promises given to humans from God. It is our redemption, from not only the curse of sin but also the power of sin… by the “Finished Work of = ‘Christ Jesus’ = the Messiah!” The Truths of God are contained in His Word, The Bible. It is the ‘only and complete’ authority by which this ‘Redemption is Complete = Once for All Time!” There are no perfectly sinless persons… as “All”… are deemed sinners by God; having fallen short of His Righteous Requirements, found in… His Word.

This salvation offered to ‘All’ mankind… is given ‘freely’ to all those that will come to God, ‘only' on His terms. It is given by the “Grace of God = Alone!” No human works ‘can earn’ this Salvation and… it ‘can be rejected’ by mankind; who is given ‘Free Will’ by “Jehovah God”, The God of the Bible! Once given that Salvation, that person is “Eternally sealed by God’s Holy Spirit” and becomes a member of the Body of Christ. No Church or denomination has that authority or power. Once ‘truly redeemed’, that one “Cannot” be lost again! But if they willing sin against God, He will correct [spank] them into correction or… in some cases, even take their lives. [1Corinthains 11:30]

(Luke 24:44-to-48) Then = He [Jesus] = said to them, = "These are = My words = that I = spoke to you = while = I was still with you = that everything = written = about Me = in the law of Moses, = the Prophets, = and = the Psalms = had to = be fulfilled."
(Luke 24:45) Then = He = opened = their minds = so that they = might = understand = the Scriptures. [Deuteronomy 29:29]
(Luke 24:46) He = said to them, = "Thus = it is written, = that = the Christ [promised Messiah] = was to suffer = and = to rise = from the dead = on = the third day,
(Luke 24:47) and =that Repentance = and = forgiveness of sins = is to be proclaimed = in His name = to = all the nations, = beginning at Jerusalem.
(Luke 24:48) You = are witnesses = of = these things.

These verses… are what “Christ Jesus” defined as the ‘Gospel’. Perhaps you have heard a shortened version… “Just believe in Jesus!” Sorry, but that leave a ‘plethora of personal interpretations’ without a reference to ones… ‘Belief system’. There are hundreds of Pseudo-Christian denominations, which speak the “Name of Jesus”… that ‘Do Not’… “Believe the Bible Truth about Christ Jesus!” Some are called… Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, yes and even the Muslims [Islam]. Their ‘Jesus’… is “Not”… the Jesus of the Bible!

Recently in China… they have moved ‘Christmas’ to a national holiday celebration. The ‘capitalism and commercialism’ that has so driven the ‘USA Christmas’ celebration, has move to other countries… without the ‘Facts or Knowledge’ of “Christ Jesus!” In reality… ‘Christmas’ was not celebrated by the early Christians. Nowhere in the Scriptures is it even… ‘implied’ to celebrate it. Yet, Christ Jesus as ‘Not’ born in December, as sheep in Israel, are ‘not’ kept in the fields in the winter time. [Luke 2:8-to-20]

God is not… in a hurry to get people to come to Him and accept His Gift of Salvation. A complete foundation of Truth must be established first… based on the ‘Word of God’. A ‘cursory’ often leads, people to an… “Emotional ‘response’… to the incomplete, Gospel Message.” Perhaps if God wanted us to just believe with any facts as to what we believe, He would not have used verses such as this one.

There is no such thing as… “Blind–Biblical Faith!” True Faith is "Never"… Blind!

(Isaiah 1:18) Come = now, = and = let us = reason together, = says = Jehovah [God]; = though = your sins are as scarlet, = they shall be = as white as snow; = though = they are red = like crimson, = they shall be = like [white] wool.

(Isaiah 28:13) But = the Word = of Jehovah = was to them = precept on precept, = precept on precept; = line on line, = line on line; = here a little, = there a little; = that they = might go, = and = fall backward, = and = be broken = and = snared = and = taken.

Perhaps if we… would take more time, ‘To Learn’… what the Bible, that we say we believe, there would ‘not’ be this confusion. Surely, we can trust what God says in His Word. But I cannot believe what I hear… someone says… that the Bible says, unless I check it out for myself. I am ‘not’ responsible for what another believes… I am ‘only’ responsible for… “What I Believe!” It is the same way with God. He never pushes us into an ‘uninformed’ decision! Those facts… can be found in His Word, The Bible. That is not… ‘Blind Faith’… but it is… “Informed Faith!”

(Numbers 23:19) God = is not a man = that He = should Lie, = neither = the son of man = that He = should repent. = Has He said, = and = shall He not = do it? = Or = has = He spoken, = and = shall He = not make it good?

(Acts 17:11) And these = were more noble = than those = of Thessalonica, = in that = they received = the Word = with all = readiness of mind = and = searched the Scriptures = daily = to see if = those things = were so.

(Isaiah 8:20) To the Law = and = to the testimony! = If = they = do not speak = according to = this Word, = it is because = no light = is in them.

(Ephesians 5:8-9-10) For you = were once darkness, = but = now = you are light = in the Lord; = walk as = children of light
(Eph 5:9) for = the fruit = of the Spirit = is in = all = goodness = and = righteousness = and = Truth,
(Eph 5:10) Proving = what is = acceptable = to the Lord.

(John 17:17) Sanctify them = through = Your Truth. = Your = Word = is Truth.

Perhaps now you can see… why a foundation is so important to the Gospel? A social Christianity has so pervaded this country that one can hardly tell… ‘Who this Jesus is that so many speak about!’ They glibly speak about Him as though the know Him personally when for a fact… ‘Most know Nothing about Him from His Word, the Bible!’ Their knowledge about Him is often… hearsay… that they have heard from someone else, maybe even those called Pastors.

Before I close this… perhaps you will tell me? Is the “Gospel” simply… ‘Believing on Jesus’… or… does it need… ‘To Contain’… “His facts = taken from His Word, = the Bible?” There are many foreign missionaries that teach the ‘Law of God’ = First. Then they teach ‘the breaking’ of God’s Law by ‘All’ mankind. Then they show salvation through the sacrifice in the Old Testament. Then the… ‘New Covenant of Grace… through the “Finished Work” of…Christ Jesus the Messiah. When one has this understanding of God’s Law and God’s Grace… then there is no problem… with “The Truth found in His Word, the Bible!”

Will you simply… take some time to evaluate what I have said here, and compare it to what you believe about… ‘The Gospel Presentation…?’ Remember, God is ‘not’ in a hurry to have those that will come to Him… ‘Come’…! Simply reread… Luke 24:44-to-48… and examine if that is what you use… to present… “The Gospel?” Once gain… God is never in a rush…!

(John 6:37-to-40) All = that the Father [God] = gives Me [Jesus] = shall come = to Me, = and = the one = who comes to Me = I will = in no way = cast out.
(John 6:38) For = I = came down from Heaven, = not to do = My own will = but = the will of Him = Who sent Me.
(John 6:39) And = this is the will = of the Father = Who sent Me, = that of All = which He = has given Me = I = should lose nothing = but = should raise it = up again = at the last day.
(John 6:40) And = this is the will = of Him = Who sent Me, = that everyone = who sees the Son = and = believes on Him [The Messiah] = should have = everlasting life. = And = I = will raise him up = at the last day.

Continued in the next… [9-of-?]

Thank you for Your EAR! Roger //Email// atruth459@yahoo.com

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
Ende…!

“Evangelism – 701” [7-of-?]…Blog.

“Evangelism – 701” [7-of-?]…Blog.

(Matthew 9:37-38) Then He [Jesus] = said to = His disciples, = The harvest = truly = is plenteous, = but = the laborers = are few.
(Matt 9:38) Therefore = pray to = the Lord [God] = of the harvest = that He = will send out laborers = into = His harvest.

Again, continuing this… ‘Ongoing’ discussion of “Evangelism”, we need to use the above Bible verse as our ‘Agenda’… in ‘ALL’, that we ‘say and do for… “Christ Jesus} and “The Kingdom of God the Father”. We can do nothing for Evangelism… without the ‘Grace of God’ working in our ‘Obedient’ lives. If you… are not obedient to the Word of God… how then can you… point and share with others… “God and to His Word”…?

Since the last Blog… I have been asking Christ for more ‘clarification’ on this subject from the Word. I have suggested that the Gospel is… “Not Believing”… But a ‘Repentance’, that leads to a “Faith Belief”. The violation of the ‘Only’… “Holy God and His Word”… is what mankind needs ‘To Repent’ from. Just asking for forgiveness from God… is not Repenting. Perhaps Christ Jesus said it best here…?

(Matthew 5:23-24) Therefore = if = you offer your gift = on the altar, = and = there remember = that your brother has = anything = against you,
(Matt 5:24) leave your gift there = before the altar = and = go. = First = be reconciled to your brother, = and = then come = and = offer your gift.

Somehow here in America… Many have been… ‘Wrongly Taught’… that all we have to do is ask forgiveness from God… ‘Alone!” This verse says something ‘entirely’ different. How can one say… ‘He or She = Loves God’… and let a ‘Wrong’ go on… “Un–Confessed… “WITHOUT”… those ‘Actions’… that are part of “Repentance”…?” I had previously used the example of… Stealing $10,000 and then Repenting before God and then… “NOT Returning the MONEY!”

(1Timothy 1:19) holding = faith = and = a good conscience, = which some = have = put away = and = made shipwreck = as to = faith.

This verse implies… that just asking forgiveness, which is ‘Not’ followed ‘with’ “Works of Repentance”, is taken notice by God. “True Worship”… means that one… will have ‘not only’ a “Vertical Repentance to God” but also a… “Horizontal one towards = the One = Offended!” Simply put… “Repentance without Repentance Restitution”… is ‘Not True Biblical Repentance!’

No, I am not suggesting… or even implying that you go the graveyard to make restitution to someone who is dead. But if you have caused harm and violated the Word of God, make ‘all possible restitution’. If you have stolen ‘monies or securities’, then go to the heirs and make restitution. You may never hear that from the Pulpit, but it is what is the theme is…‘Throughout the Scriptures!’

(Matthew 27:3-4-5) Then he [Judas] = who had betrayed Him [Jesus], = seeing that He was condemned, = sorrowing, = Judas = returned the thirty pieces of silver again = to the chief priests = and elders,
(Matt 27:4) Saying, = I have sinned, = betraying = innocent blood [Christ]. = And = they said, = What is that = to us? = You = see to that.
(Matt 27:5) And = he [Judas] = threw the pieces of silver down = in the temple = and = departed. = And = he went = and = hanged himself.

This Repentance was… ‘Not’, followed by… “Confession to Christ Jesus!” So many times we think that ‘Repentance’… is only to God. It is not, because ‘Repentance’… has to be carried out towards… those we have offended. Have you harmed someone by your actions…? Have you asked forgiveness from God… but Not that ‘person’…? Then leave your… ‘Worship of God’… and go and get things right with that person you, have offended. They may not respond to you asking for forgiveness. Your try is evidence enough. Of course, if you can’t remember where you have harmed someone… simply ask God… and He will help you remember!

(1Corinthians 6:18-19-20) Keep on = running away = from = sexual immorality. = Any other sin = that a person commits = is outside his [her] body, = but = the person who = sins sexually = sins against = his [her] own body.
(1Cor 6:19) Do ‘You’ = not know = that = your body = is a sanctuary = of = the Holy Spirit = Who is = in you, = Whom = you = have received = from God, = don't you? = You = do not = belong = to yourselves,
(1Cor 6:20) Because = you = were bought for a price [Christ]. = Therefore, = glorify God = with your bodies.

Today relationships are… crashing everywhere. There are more divorces among those who say they are… “Christians”… than among those that ‘do not’ claim to be… ‘Christians!’ Something is very wrong! How can one claim ‘forgiveness’ of their sins from God… and then not forgive their mate…? Most remarry, several times, committing adultery and again and again. Perhaps open your Bible to… “Mark 10:11-12”… and see what Christ Jesus said about this…?

“Sexual Sins” are… probably ‘the most harming’, more than stealing monies or securities. You have taken a part of… ‘the soul’… of that person. You ‘take & give’… that which is ‘not right’ in the sight of God. Marriage is “God ordained as Good” and is reserved for those… “Sexual Pleasures”…! Most have never visited the… CDC website… and viewed the plethora of “STD’S!” Once you have herpes… ‘you have it for life!’ AIDS which stays dormant for from ‘2-to-7-years’ brings with it… ‘A Death Sentence’. Confess and repent of your sexual sins to God…!

(1Kings 17:18) And = she = said to Elijah, = What do I = have to do = with you, = O man = of God? = Have you come = to me = to call = my sin = to remembrance = and = to kill = my son?

Most today are like… dogs! They take and give sex… without any thought of ‘the harm’ they do to the soul of the other. Of course, ‘you’ will blame it on the media and say ‘you’ could not help yourself! But if you have, become a Christian and you should have ‘repented’ of those sexual things you did. Perhaps you go to church with those very persons you have committed those sexual sins…? Have you ever… Repented of them… to God and that other person..?

(Hebrews 9:14) how much more = shall = the blood of Christ = Who = through the eternal Spirit = offered Himself = without spot = to God = purge = your conscience = from dead works = to serve = the living God?

That confession and repentance… will break that… ‘Power of Lust’… that could come back and haunt your Conscience. The mind will come back to show you the sins of your past. Only ‘Confession and Repentance’ can break that power. Confession alone is between you and God. Repentance is between you and another. And NO, I not saying… to spend your life running down your past sins. ‘IF’ the opportunity presents itself… ‘THEN’… Go and ‘Confess and Repent’… those actions…! Use that as a point of ‘prayer for slavation’… towards and for another…!

(Acts 11:16-17-18) Then = I [Peter] = remembered the word = of the Lord [Jesus] = how He = had said, = 'John baptized with water, = but you = will be baptized = with the Holy Spirit.' [John 7:38-39]
(Acts 11:17) Now if = God = gave them = the same gift = that He = gave us = when we believed = in the = Lord Jesus Christ [Messiah], = who was I = to try = to stop = God?"
(Acts 11:18) When = they heard this, = they quieted down, = and = praised God, = saying, = "So = God = has given = even the gentiles [non Jews] = the Repentance = that leads = to life [eternal]."

Perhaps think about this… a while and you will begin to realize that… “Repentance is the… ‘Siamese Twin’… of Believing Faith”…! One cannot have conviction of Sin… without Repentance of that Sin… that leads to… “True Biblical Faith!” Many of the youth today, that have grown up in families where the parents were Christian… have left their “Faith”… when they left home. Perhaps it is because, that ‘Belief’ never had the teaching of “Confessional Repentance”… that leads to True Biblical Faith!

(1John 1:9-10) If = we confess our sins, = He = is faithful = and = just = to forgive us = our sins, = and = to cleanse us = from all = unrighteousness.
(1John 1:10) If = we say = that we = have not sinned, = we make = Him a Liar, = and = His Word = is not = in us.

How can one… ask forgiveness from God, after you have sinned against another… and not Repent of that sin…? Repentance changes ‘not only’ the mind… But the motivational actions [fruit] of that one’s life. If you continue to Lie… and go to God and confess your lying… over & over & over… again, what would you call that…? Obviously, one is only going through the actions of confession… without… ‘True Repentance!’

(Matthew 18:21-22) Then = Peter = came to Him [Jesus] = and = said, = Lord, = how often = shall my brother = sin against me = and = I forgive him? = Until = seven times?
(Matt 18:22) Jesus = said to him [Peter], = I = do not say to you, = Until seven times; = but, = Until = seventy times seven [490].

(Luke 17:3-4) Take heed = to yourselves. = If = your brother = trespasses = against you, = rebuke him. = And = if = he repents, = forgive him.
(Luke 17:4) And = if = he [she] = trespasses = against you = seven times = in a day, = and = seven times = in a day = turns again = to you, = saying, = I Repent, = you shall forgive him.

Christ Jesus was using Hyperbole… ‘an exaggeration’ of “490-Times” to get a point of positional forgiveness that we extend to one… “That Repents!” Many people will look at “Matthew 18:21-22”… and “Completely MISS”… those verses in… “Luke 17:3-4”. Did you notice… “Rebuke Him [Her]…?” IF one was allow another to… continually and repeatedly… sin against us… without rebuking that one… are we ‘really’ concerned about their… “Spiritual Condition…?” …”Not!”

When ‘one’ that I know… who calls the Blessed Name of Christ… “Openly Sins”… against me; … “I rebuke them”… with the “Word of God!” Most have called me… ‘Critical’, ‘Legalistic’ and yes, Even… “Un-Christ Like”…! Most will not even ask for ‘forgiveness’ or say they are sorry… when their ‘wrong’ is pointed out. Is this the teaching of ‘Scripture or Not’…? Simply ask yourselves… ‘Did Jesus Rebuke any of His Disciples?’ And did He Rebuke the religious of His day… or Not…?

(Mark 8:31-32-33) And = He [Jesus] = began to teach them = that = the Son of Man = must suffer many things = and = be rejected = by the elders = and = the chief priests and scribes, = and = be killed, = and = after three days = rise again.
(Mark 8:32) And = He [Jesus] = spoke = that saying openly. = And = Peter = took Him [Jesus] = and = began = to rebuke = Him [Jesus].
(Mark 8:33) But = when = He [Jesus] = had turned around = and = looked on = His disciples, = He [Jesus] = rebuked = Peter, = saying, = Go behind Me, = Satan! = For = you do not mind = the things of God, = but of the things of men.

(Galatians 2:13-14) The other Jews = also joined him [Peter] = in this hypocrisy, = to the extent = that even Barnabas = was caught up = in their hypocrisy.
(Gal 2:14) But = when I [Paul] = saw = that they were = not acting consistently = with the Truth = of the gospel, = I [Paul] = told Cephas [Peter] = in front = of everyone, = "Though you are a Jew, = you live like a gentile = and not = like a Jew. = So how can you = insist = that the gentiles = must live like Jews?"

Somehow with ‘Bad Teaching’… Many have misconstrued what the Gospel really teaches about… “Repentance!” So many have… ‘Graced Away Sin’… because no one has called ‘sin’ by its… “Proper Name = SIN/SINS!” It is mostly disguised in and by… the foggy blanket of forgiveness… that has led to… “License!” “Gracing Away”… “The Wrong”… is even worse than “The Wrong!” In both of the above verses, neither ‘Christ Jesus’ nor ‘Paul the Apostle’… would allow… “Wrong Biblical Behavior!”

(2Corinthains 7:10) For = having sorrow = in a Godly way = results in = Repentance = that leads = to salvation = and = leaves = no regrets. = But = the sorrow = of the world = produces death.

A Godly Repentance… about “Sin/Sins” causes a… Repentance that leads to Salvation! Earthly repentance mourns the loss of this world and its pleasures. That is only a ‘Regret of Loss”… and not a… “Godly Sorrow of Repentance” towards… “God” = for ‘our’ violation of… “His Word = His Law!” If you truly, love God… then you will, Love His Word! That love of His Word… will bring you the wisdom and grace… to live out ‘His Word’… “In Your Life!”

(Romans 13:8-9-10) Do not = owe anyone = anything = except = to love = one another. = For the one = who loves another = has fulfilled the law.
(Rom 13:9) For the commandments, = "You = must not = commit adultery; = you = must not = murder; = you = must not steal; = you = must not = covet," = and = every other = of the commandments = are summed up = in this statement: = "You must = love your neighbor = as yourself."
(Rom 13:10) Love = never does = anything = that is harmful = to its neighbor. = Therefore, = love = is the fulfillment = of the law.

Continued in the next… [8-of-?]

Thank you for Your EAR! Roger //Email// atruth459@yahoo.com

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
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“Chicken Soup – 101”…Blog.

“Chicken Soup – 101”…Blog.

“IMPORTANT” NOTICE: Please read through the entire recipe and procedures for this recipe. It is necessary to have ‘some’ cooking skills and abilities or experience. Safety is “paramount”, because you are handling ‘raw chicken.’ A “thorough washing” and “disaffecting” of all surfaces that have come in contact with ‘raw chicken’… must be completed. This includes your hands. I use an ‘antibacterial’ dish washing soap in my kitchen. Thank you!

This week I made… “Chicken Soup”. I do not like the boxed or canned soup available at your local grocery store. I love to cook and have developed a technique for making tasty and especially healthy meals. Living by myself… I can… choose to be choosey! Sometimes I even get into an argument with… ‘Me & Myself’… about what I am having for dinner. …LOL!

First I shop… for Chickens, only when they are on sale. Last time the sale was so good, I purchased three. I put two in the freezer and cooked the one. In advance of specific meals I have that ‘list’ in my head of what I am going to use. Generally I shop for the fresh and not the canned or dehydrated spices and vegetables.

1. Large Chicken, 4 or more pounds. [if you can find one]
2. One pound of carrots. Immediately soak them underwater for at least an hour.
3. One or Two… Large ‘white’ or ‘yellow’ Onion. If two, use one of each.
4. Garlic, fresh, 4-to-6 cloves [large], select the largest ‘Garlic Bulb’ you can.
5. Spices: any of your choosing. I use no salt or fresh ground pepper… till later.
6. Accent: Monosodium Glutamate. [optional, but I always use it]
7. Pasta noodles = your favorite type.
8. Preparation and Cooking time… minimum 6-hours plus one hour the next day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pasta

I use a deep 6 Quart… pot. Take your carrots that have been soaking in water and rinse them in running water. This soak in water will ‘rehydrate’ the carrots which did not come out of the ground ‘today’. I cut off both ends and split them… ‘Long ways’… and put them in the bottom of the pot. I do the same with the onions, garlic and the spices [of your choosing].

Take the Largest Chicken... you can find, four pound or more chicken or even a ‘Roaster Hen’… if they are on sale. I cut the chicken apart, separating the wings and keeping them whole. I then separate [cut] the ‘leg & thighs’ from the body. I separate them, ‘removing’ the skin from each. Then I slice into the dark meat so that it will leach out the juices during cooking.

I cut the back… off from the breast, with a knife or bone shears. I leave the skin on the back. I ‘remove all the skin’, that covers the Breast. Then it is sliced off from the breast as a whole piece of chicken. I cut all that flesh into “¼-1/2” pieces and strips. The remaining of the breast [bones] goes into the pot. I have previously removed the package containing: the neck and heart, gizzard and liver. I put the neck into the stock pot, but fry and eat the heart, gizzard and liver and consume it for lunch. Dispose of all the remaining Chicken Skin and FAT!

I fill the pot… with water, to about a half an inch from the top. The pot is turned to “HIGH”… till it comes to a ‘rapid’ boil. “USE A COVER”… on the pot and then reduce the heat to low, just to keep it boiling very slowly. I do mine for a total of ‘6-hours’. This procedure allows for ‘all the juices’ from the chicken and vegetables to leach out into the broth. After the first two hours, you stir up the mix, breaking up all the pieces that are still stuck together. Then do again in two more hours.

This slow boil… ensures that all the nutrients and flavors have passed into the liquid. Each two hours, add more hot water ‘if needed’ to ensure a full pot of liquid. Microwave a cup of water, ‘if’ you need to add more liquid and then add to the pot. Ensure that the pot stays covered but tilted a little to let the vapors escape. This cooking process ensures that what solids, you have left in the pot will be void of any of their juices. Turn off the heat 15-minutes before the end of this cooking time.

At the end… of this ‘6-hours’ cooking time, remove the lid. I take a frying pan and place it under a… “Colander”… with which I will use, to drain the solids, from the liquid. You are separating the “LIQUID”… from the solids that have… ‘Nothing’ left in them. I take a large slotted spoon and remove all the chicken pieces and vegetables. Usually they are so dissolved that they are not good for anything. WARNING: There may be bone fragments in the solids which may be harmful to human consumption.

When this is complete… I take the liquid that has drained from the ‘Colander’, into the frying pan underneath and pour it back into the stock pot. You now have about 4-quarts of… “Pure Chicken Stock Juice”… suitable for use as ‘stock or soup’. Now… you have “To Cover” this pot and cool it. Keep this pot… “Covered”… and ‘No Not Peek!’ I usually do this in the bottom of my kitchen sink, filled half full with cold water. I change the water every half hour… ‘Three Times’… till the stock pot is cool to the touch. Then I refrigerate the entire ‘Covered Pot and Liquid’… “Overnight!”… Without Peeing Inside!

In the morning… of the next day, you will find a small layer of ‘Chicken Fat’ of the surface of the stock. I only remove about… ‘Half’… of this fat as some is needed to flavor this broth. You will notice that the STOCK… is the consistency of ‘Jell-O!’ This is so because the chicken protein complexes, have leached out of the chicken and vegetables… into this broth liquid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pasta

I first select… the kind of pasta I want to use. I often use the Shells, Fusilli, Rotini, and even Elbows sometimes small and sometimes large. This choice is up to you. Now before you go any further, I have to tell you this. I “Do Not”… boil my pasta separately… and then add it into the broth. I boil it… “In the ‘Broth!” This way, it adsorbs ‘into’ the pasta and the little bit of starch from the pasta… adds to the consistency of the soup. The pasta is… ‘Not to Exceed’… One pound.

Bring the pot to a rapid boil… and then add in the Pasta of your choice! Cook this pasta for Six Minutes… and then immediately turn off the heat and cover. Set a timer for… ‘from 45-minutes to one hour’. I usually stir the cooking pasta three times only during the boil and then one last time before the “Final Covering!” “DO NOT… under any circumstances open the Lid… and “Peek”, during the… ‘45-m to one hour!’

These pasta noodles… of your choosing, will “Swell UP”… to twice or more their dried size. This is because they have… “Adsorbed the Broth!” Serve to your guests and place the remaining noodles and broth into plastic bowls with lids and refrigerate for later consumption. Season, to your liking, with salt and fresh ‘ground’ pepper. I always “TASTE FIRST”… and then add the salt and pepper.

For a mixture… that has ‘more broth and less pasta’… simply add only a… ‘Half Pound of Pasta’… instead of a full pound. Sometimes I like more liquid and do this. This is how… I will do my Chicken Soup this week. Of course “As Always”… please take this recipe… and doctor it to your specific likes and preferences. “As always”, you may disseminate [share] this recipe and call it your own. I do not need credit for something I do… “Only by the Grace and Gifts of God…!”

(1Corinthians 14:40) Let = all things = be done = decently = and = in order.

(John 3:27) And = John answered = and said, = A man = can receive = nothing = unless = it is given = to him = from Heaven.

(Jeremiah 12:5) If = you have run = with footmen, = and = they wore you out, = then = how can you compete = with horses? = And = if you feel secure = in the land of peace, = then = how will you do = in the swelling of the Jordan?

(Isaiah 28:13) But the Word of Jehovah was to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken and snared and taken.

Thank you for Your EAR! Roger //Email// atruth459@yahoo.com

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
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“Evangelism – 601” [6-of-?]… Blog.

“Evangelism – 601” [6-of-?]… Blog.

(Matthew 9:37-38) Then He [Jesus] = said to = His disciples, = The harvest = truly = is plenteous, = but = the laborers = are few.
(Matt 9:38) Therefore = pray to = the Lord [God] = of the harvest = that He = will send out laborers = into = His harvest.

Again, continuing this… ‘Ongoing’ discussion of “Evangelism”, we need to use the above Bible verse as our ‘Agenda’… in all that we ‘say and do’… for Christ Jesus and The Kingdom of God the Father. We can do nothing for Evangelism without the ‘Grace of God’ working in our obedient lives. If you are not obedient to the Word of God… how then can you… point others to God and to His Word…?

Only by the grace of God… will I continue with this ‘Examination of Evangelism’. In the last two blogs we started to look at… ‘Repentance’… as the “Command of God” = Acts 17:30-31 = to all mankind. Much of what is taught about Christianity is not Biblical. There are thousands and thousands of Preachers, Teachers and ‘Pseudo Christians’… that do not hold to the “Complete Authority of the Word of God”. Christianity, here in the USA has ‘de-evolved’ to a Social Christianity and not one of… “Obedience to God and His Living Word”…!

(1Corinthians 2:13-14) These things = we also speak, = not in words = which man's wisdom teaches, = but which = the Holy Spirit = teaches, = comparing = spiritual things = with = spiritual. [Isaiah 28:13]
(1Co 2:14) But the = natural man = does not receive = the things of = the Spirit of God, = for = they are = Foolishness = to him; = Neither = can he = know them, = because = they are = spiritually discerned [encoded].

Dare I be bold enough to say… “If you Love Jesus and He is your ‘Savior & Lord’… Then Why do You = Not Know = His Word…?” You, say you are forgiven your sins and are going to be in heaven with Him, when you die. And yet you, cannot explain “His Word” or even share “His Truths”… with the Lost…? Our society has portrayed an… “Impotent Jesus”… Who is your ‘buddy and friend’ and requires Nothing… from you. Say it isn’t so? Did you even know that the word “LORD” means… “Supreme Incontestable Authority!” How about… “Boss…?”

(Isaiah 55:8-9) For = My thoughts = are not = your thoughts, = nor = your ways = My ways, = says Jehovah.
(Isa 55:9) For = as the heavens = are higher = than the earth, = so are = My ways = higher = than = your ways, = and = My thoughts = than = your thoughts.

(1Corinthians 2:10-11-12) But God = has revealed them = to us = by = His Spirit; = for the Spirit = searches = all things, = yes, = the deep things = of God. [Deuteronomy 29:29]
(1Cor 2:11) For = who = among men = knows = the things of a man = except = the spirit of man within him? = So also = no one = knows = the things = of God = except = the Spirit of God.
(1Cor 2:12) But we = have not = received = the spirit of the world, = but = the [Holy] Spirit = from God, = so that = we = might know = the things = that are freely = given to us = by God.

God’s Holy Spirit… reveals the ‘mind & heat & will’ of God… shown in His Word… to those that are Born Again [Born from Above]. Only by the “Spirit of God”… can one be shown ‘The Things of God’ that are hidden in His Word… from the ‘natural’ man. God’s Holy Spirit illuminates the “Word of God”… showing us His Truth from His Word. IF you don’t’ cherish the Word of God… perhaps you are… “Not His Child…?” “John 17:17 … Thy Word [God] is Truth…!”

(Revelation 16:8-9) And = the fourth angel = poured out his = vial = onto the sun. = And = it was given to him = to burn men = with fire.
(Rev 16:9) And men = were burned = with great heat. = And = they blasphemed = the name of God, = He = having authority = over these plagues. = And = they = did not = Repent = in order = to give Him glory.

This is in the End… of the age when God judges the earth and mankind for their rejection of Him. As you read these verses… did you notice… “And they did not Repent…?” The text says that these… ‘7-vial judgments’… come from God and mankind ‘knows that fact’. Yet, they did not cry out to God for… “His Mercy and Grace” and neither did they… “Repent!” Surely they knew the warnings of the ‘impending judgment’, for God had given warning to them.

“Repentance” again… is a change of ‘mind and heart’… followed by… a change in attitude and actions. “True Biblical Repentance” always, is followed by a change in lifestyle actions. You do not drive your car… you simply ‘steer’ it. It is the ‘Engine’ that drives your car. Without your ‘Engine’ you would just sit there. The Born Again person… is driven by the Holy Spirit… in obedience to the Word of God… “That ‘driving force’, in their life!”

(Romans 8:14) For all = who are led by = God's Spirit = are = God's children.

(James 1:22) Keep on = being = Doers = of the Word, = and = not Merely = hearers = who = Deceive = themselves.

(Luke 24:45-to-48) Then He [Jesus] = opened = their minds = so that they = might come to understand = the Scriptures.
(Luke 24:46) He = said to them, = "Thus it is written, = that = the Christ [Messiah] = was to suffer = and = to rise from the dead = on the third day,
(Luke 24:47) and that = repentance = and = forgiveness of sins = is to be proclaimed = in His name = to all the nations, = beginning at Jerusalem.
(Luke 24:48) You = are witnesses = of these things.

Simply put, “God’s Word, the Scriptures”… is the basis for… ‘All His Authority!’ He in His Word, instructs and leads, His children through His Word. “Never, will God” = ever lead His children… “Against His Word!” It is His communication to all mankind. The ‘Repentance of mankind’ was commanded by Christ Jesus. It was also commanded by God. That change of mind and heart comes from God… because mankind has violated… “God’s Word, God’s Law!”

(Acts 17:11) These people = were = more receptive = than those = in Thessalonica. = They were very willing = to receive the message, = and = every day = they carefully examined = the Scriptures = to see if those things = were so.

(Isaiah 8:20) To the Law = and = to the Testimony! = If = they do not speak = according to = this Word, = it is because = no light = is in them.

The early Church… was taught the Word of God, by the Apostles. This included the first 12 Apostles, minus Judas, who was replaced by Paul. Those new converts to the Faith in ‘Acts 17’, searched what Scriptures…? The New Testament was just being written. It had to be the Old Testament. That completed Word of God we have today is the Bible. The ‘Anti-Christian’ attack we have today comes from ‘the hatred’, towards the Word of God. Abortion, the murder of innocent babies in their mother’s womb and the homosexual agenda… has driven people… either to or… against the Scriptures.

When mankind really “Repents”… they change their ‘mind and heart’ and… “Agree with God” and His Word, the Bible. I have a friend who ‘says’ he is a Christian. He and his family attend church faithfully. Yet he strongly holds to the… ‘Pro-Choice Agenda!’ He ‘cannot’ be a Christian and then say that… “God’s Word”… has ‘No Authority’ in his life. So today, many do not care to ‘read & study’ the Word of God and to know… what God says. They might have to change their actions and ways.

(Matthew 21:28-to-31) But what = do you think? = A man had = two sons; = and = he = came to the first = and said, = Son, = go work = in my vineyard = today.
(Matt 21:29) He answered = and = said, = I = will not. = But afterwards = he Repented = and = went.
(Matt 21:30) And = he came =to the second [son] = and = said likewise. = And = he answered = and said, = I go, = sir; = and = did not = go.
(Matt 21:31) Which = of the two = did = the will = of his father? = They said to Him, = The first. = Jesus = said to them, = Truly = I say to you = that = the tax-collectors and the harlots = go into = the kingdom of God = before you.

“Real Biblical Repentance”… has actions that follow ‘Obedience to the Father God and His Word. Like the second son… ‘Many say they will go to do the Father’s will’… and “do ‘Not’ do so!” Repentance… always takes God’s Word, as its point of reference for… ‘The Violation.’ So much today is clothed in the… ‘Positive Modality and not with Negativity!’ I have people tell me that the Gospel has to be presented in a ‘not upsetting’, kind and gentle way. When God say… “Repent”… it is… “Absolute and Unequivocal!” It is… “NOT an Option!”

(Luke 13:1-to-5) At that time, = some people = who were there = told Jesus = about the Galileans = whose blood = Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
(Luke 13:2) He asked them, = "Do you think = that these Galileans = were more = sinful = than all = the other Galileans = because = they suffered like this?
(Luke 13:3) Absolutely not, = I [Jesus] tell you! = But if = you don't = Repent, = then you, = too, = will all die.
(Luke 13:4) What about = those eighteen people = who were killed = when the tower at Siloam = fell on them? = Do you think = they were = worse offenders = than = all = the other people = living in Jerusalem?
(Luke 13:5) Absolutely not, = I [Jesus] = tell you! = But if = you don't = Repent, = then you, = too, = will all die."

Christ Jesus gave… in these verses, ‘two’ practical examples. In the one, ‘death by the actions of a tyrannical ruler’. In the other instance, ‘death by supposed accident’ but ultimately, an act of God [Hebrews 9:27]. His commanded to all… “Except you Repent…!” Did Christ Jesus say anything about their belief in God? He was speaking to the Jews who knew about their history and how God had dealt with them for their sinful rebellion.

(Matthew 24:12) and = because = lawlessness will increase, = the love of many people = will grow = cold.

Do you tell people… “Except you Repent…?” Most, never speak about Repentance. They want to present ‘just Jesus’ and His love for mankind. Sorry, but that is ‘Not the complete Gospel!’ Never have I heard a damnation message preached at the end of an ‘invitation to come to Jesus!’ Again the Gospel has been so watered down, that people even mock Hell. Did you notice in the above Bible verse… “Lawlessness will Increase…?” Today, ‘Truth and Righteousness’ have been relegated to the… ‘Back of the Bus!’

How can people “Repent”… unless they are presented with the… “Violation of the Holy God and His Word…?” Repent of what… is the common response. What is right for you ‘may not’ be right for me! Your religion may be right for you, ‘but’ it is not, right for me! “Excuses, are the skins of a Reason, stuffed with a Lie!” Simply the next time you present the Gospel… try it with “Repentance!” You may be surprised with… ‘Me?’ I haven’t done anything… wrong!

(Acts 17:30-31) Truly, then, = God = overlooking = the times of ignorance, = now = He = strictly commands = all men = everywhere = to Repent,
(Acts 17:31) because He [God] = has appointed = a day = in which He = is going to = judge the world = in righteousness = by a Man = Whom He appointed, = having given proof = to all = by raising = Him [Jesus] =from the dead.

How about those Verses… do they sound like… “Repentance…?

Continued in next part… [7-of ?]…!

Thank you for Your EAR! Roger //Email// atruth459@yahoo.com

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
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“Evangelism – 501” [-of-?]… Blog.

“Evangelism – 501” [-of-?]… Blog.

(Matthew 9:37-38) Then He [Jesus] = said to = His disciples, = The harvest = truly = is plenteous, = but = the laborers = are few.
(Matt 9:38) Therefore = pray to = the Lord [God] = of the harvest = that He = will send out laborers = into = His harvest.

Again, continuing this… ‘Ongoing’ discussion of “Evangelism”, we need to use the above Bible verse as our ‘Agenda’… in all that we ‘say and do’… for Christ Jesus and The Kingdom of God the Father. We can do nothing for Evangelism without the ‘Grace of God’ working in our obedient lives. If you are not obedient to the Word of God… how then can you… point others to God and to His Word…?

In the last blog ‘Evangelism - 401’… I started on the topic of… “Repentance”. Just saying you are sorry, “When You = Get Caught”… Is ‘NOT’: “True Biblical Repentance!” Have you read the books of ‘Isaiah or Jeremiah’ this year? One of the remarkable things, that always jumps out to me when I… ‘read & study’… those books is the “Mercy of God!” ‘Over’ and ‘over’ and ‘over again’… He spoke to His People Israel… and told them to… “Turn from Your Wicked Ways”… and “Return unto Me… Says Jehovah God!” Yet they would ‘not’ turn from their ways and… “Repent!”

(Psalms 66:18) If = I = regard iniquity = in my heart, = Jehovah = will not hear [me];

Today, many “Do Not”… even obey a simple… ‘Speed Limit Law!’ How much more, is their ‘Disobedience – to the Word of God?’ Oh you that say you are… ‘Born Again’… and… ‘Love Jesus’… ‘Why’ then do you Not… “Obey the Speed Laws?” This is All part of our ‘Spiritual Life’. You that want to bring others to… ‘Christ Jesus’… are you not an example… of God’s Grace and Obedience… working in your own life? Perhaps once again, may I share what Jesus said…?

(Luke 16:10-11) He = who is faithful = in the least = is also = faithful = in much. = And = he = who is unjust = in the least = is also = unjust = in much.
(Luke16:11) Therefore = if you = have not = been faithful = in the unrighteous mammon, [things of this life] = Who = will entrust = the True riches = to you?

This principle deals… with All aspects of Evangelism or put in plain words… “Your Witness for Christ Jesus!” Those “True Riches”… are the ‘Spiritual Truths’ opened to you by the Holy Spirit of God… in a direct response to your… ‘Obedience to Him’. Say it isn’t So? IF it is not; Then please provide… ‘Chapter & Verse’… from the Bible; where it tells us… “To be Sloppy in our Lord’s Work?” There are… ‘None!’ but rather the opposite! Faithfulness to the Word of God… is the Key!

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When I speak about ‘Obedience’… Many shut their ears and hearts. They somehow believe that they are their… ‘Own Boss!’ Who then can tell them that they… “Must Repent?” Surely, they wrongly believe that… “Not even God… can tell them that!” “Repent of What…?” How many ‘internet & media’ advertisements have you seen… “Be Your OWN Boss…?” Our society is ‘replete’ with that kind of… ‘convoluted thinking!’ “Christ Jesus” gave an example of… ‘Being under Authority’… as an example for us… ‘To live by!’

(Philippians 2:6-to-11) Who, = being in the form of God, = thought it not robbery = to be equal = with God,
(Phil 2:7) But = made = Himself = of no reputation, = and = took upon = Himself = the form = of a slave, = and = was made in = the likeness of men.
(Phil 2:8) And = being found = in fashion as a man, = He [Jesus] = humbled Himself = and = became Obedient = unto death, = even = the [torturous] death = of the cross.
(Phil 2:9) Therefore = God = has highly exalted = Him [Jesus], = and = has given = Him = a name = which is = Above = every name,
(Phil 2:10) that at = the Name of Jesus = every knee = should bow, = of heavenly ones, = and = of earthly ones, = and = of ones = under the earth;
(Phil 2:11) And = that every tongue = should confess = that = Jesus Christ is Lord, = to the glory = of God = the Father.

As our example, “Christ Jesus”… set before us our mandate. HE… out of “Love & Obedience” to the Father… gave His Sinless Life…as the ‘Payment’… for the “Sin/Sin’s”… for our ‘Human Race’. If He obeyed God, His Father… why is it ‘so strange, to say… “We too must obey Him?” So very ‘many’ have the… “Under Grace Mindset”… that simple ‘obedience’ to God and His Word is almost… ‘non-existent!’ But, did you know that… ‘Christ Jesus’… showed that being “Under Authority”… Demonstrated – ‘Great’ Biblical Faith…? “Being… ‘Under Authority’ is just = Simple Obedience!”

(Luke 7:6-to-9) Then Jesus = went with them. = But He = being yet = not far off from the house, = the centurion sent friends to Him, = saying to Him, = Lord, = do not trouble Yourself. = For I am not worthy = that You = should enter under my roof.
(Luke 7:7) Therefore = neither did I think myself worthy = to come to You; = but = say a word, = and = my servant = will be healed.
(Luke 7:8) For I also = am a man = set = under authority, = having under me = soldiers. = And I say to one, = Go, = and = he goes; = and = to another, = Come, = and = he comes; = and = to my servant, = Do this, = and = he = does it.
(Luke 7:9) And = hearing these things, = Jesus = marveled at him. = And = turning to the crowd = following Him, = He [Jesus] =said, = I = say to you, = I = have not found = such Faith, = No, = Not in Israel.

Imagine that…! A Roman Centurion, a gentile, had More “FAITH”… demonstrated by being “Under Authority”… than that in ‘Israel’ – Gods chosen people. Our faithfulness in obedience to ‘Him and His Word’… simply demonstrate what He, Jesus… did in His obedience to His Father! We demonstrate our ‘position of sons of God’… in the midst of this corrupt and debauched society! So does the Scripture say…!

(Matthew 5:16) Let = your light = so shine = before men, = that = they may see = your good works, = and = glorify your Father = which is in heaven.

“Repentance” is what is required… for ‘Forgiveness!’ Many say, just confess your sin [1John 1:9] and then ‘do better!’ That is “NOT – Biblical Confession and Repentance! “True Repentance is a change of Heart, Mind and Life”. IF I am a thief, and come to Christ for Salvation… and I continue to Steal… would you then believe that… ‘Jesus was ‘Really’ my Savior?’ “Absolutely Not!” Many have made… “License of the Grace of God”… and repeatedly sin and say… ‘I am forgiven!’ …NOT!

(Proverbs 28:13) He = who = covers his sins = shall not = be blessed; = but = whoever = confesses = and = leaves them = shall = have mercy.

(Romans 6:1-2) What shall we = say then? = Shall we = continue in sin, = that [God’s] grace = may abound?
(Rom 6:2) God forbid! = How = shall we, = that are dead to sin, = live any longer = in them?

Please answer this Question…? Do these verses indicate that we can… ‘continue’ to live in… “Sin/Sins” = Disobedience to God’s Word = If we say that we are His…? Absolutely Not! This is what “Repentance” is all about. Turning away from our… “Sin/Sins”… and Forsaking them. Have you ever heard an… ‘alcoholic’ or a ‘pot smoker’ Say… “I can quit anytime I want!” That is not True! They cannot quit… because that is what they Want! They justify their actions… and will not have ‘Anyone’… Be the ‘Boss’ of Them! Even man’s law…!

(Luke 6:46) And = why do = you [believer] = call = Me [Jesus] = Lord [Savior], = Lord [Boss], = and = do not do = what I [Jesus] say?

“Repentance” is ‘Simply Letting’… “GOD be GOD”… in your life! That is perhaps why so many that say they are Christians do not… “Read & Study”… the Word of God! Satan uses this to give them a… “False Sense = of the Grace of God!” So many times I have heard Christians say to me… “You are just a Legalist!” “We are Under Grace and Not, Under Law!” We live like we want because… You aren’t the Boss of Me [and neither is God]…! They fall right into “Satan’s Trap!”

(2Timothy 2:25-26) in meekness = instructing those = that oppose themselves, = if = God = perhaps = may give them = Repentance, = to a full knowledge = of the = Truth,
(2Tim 2:26) and = that they = may regain = their senses = and = escape = out of the snare = of the Devil, = having been captured = alive = by him = to do = his will.

Did you know… That God has to give… “Repentance?” That is ‘only one facet’ of… The Grace of God… that brings Salvation to Sinners! That is why it is so important, to put forth the Word of God… as our only point of reference… to God’s Will! In the temptation of ‘Christ Jesus’ written about in… “Matthew 4:4 & Luke 4:4”… Satan offered Christ Jesus an… “Alternative Thinking”… to what God had already Said…! Satan hates God’s Word and will do all he can to keep its ‘preaching and teaching’… out of and away from… ‘Mankind!’

(2Chonicles 12:14) And = he = did the evil = because = he = did not = prepare = his heart = to seek Jehovah.

(Ezra 7:10) For Ezra = had prepared = his heart = to seek = the Law of Jehovah, = and = to do it, = and = to teach statutes = and = judgments = in Israel.

When was the last time… you heard a sermon on “Repentance…?” Did you know that “Repentance” is also, for those that are Born Again…? These verses show us two examples. One, did not prepare his heart to seek God… and… the other, Did! When I first read… “2Chronicles 12:14”… I went to the first page of my Bible… and copied it there. I ‘confessed’ [1John 1:5-to-1] to God, my sin and then ‘each & every’ time I open the Word… “I ask God to prepare ‘my heart’ to His Word!” Any “Spiritual Activity”… needs a prepared heart for… “God!”

“Repentance” has to be an… “Active Ongoing Practice” for those that are Born Again. As we ‘read & study’ God’s Word… the Holy Spirit shows us… “Sin/Sins – in our lives!” We will fall short of God’s Will… which is simply, His Word. ‘Confessing & Forsaking’ that particular violation… shows to God… that we are His obedient child. If you are His child… and you continue to… ‘Speed’… are you really His child…? If you still Steal or Commit… ‘Sexual Sins of the Heart, Mind and Body’… are you, really His child? If you tell what Satan calls… ‘white lies’… are you really His child? If you continue to “________________” [fill in the blank – you already know what it is]… are you really His child…?

(Proverbs 28:13) He = who = covers his sins = shall not be blessed; = but = whoever = confesses = and = leaves them = shall have mercy.

(1John 1:5-to-10) This is = the message = that we have heard = from Him = and = declare to you: = God is Light, = and = in Him = there is = no darkness = none at all!
(1Jn 1:6) If = we claim = that we = have fellowship with Him = but = keep living = in the darkness, = we are Lying = and = the Truth [Word] = is not = in us.
(1Jn 1:7) But = if = we keep living = in the Light = as He = Himself = is in the Light, = we have fellowship = with one another, = and = the Blood of Jesus = His Son = cleanses [Keeps on Cleansing] us = from = all sin.
(1Jn 1:8) If = we say = that we = do not have any Sin, = we are = deceiving ourselves = and = the Truth [Word] = is not = in us.
(1Jn 1:9) If = we make it = our habit = to confess our sins, = He = is faithful = and righteous = to forgive us = those sins = and = cleanse us = from = All Unrighteousness.
(1Jn 1:10) If = we say = that we have = never sinned, = we = make Him [God] = a Liar = and =His Word = is not = in us.

How about those Verses… does they, sound like… “Repentance…?

Continued in next part… [6-of ?]…!

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