“Evangelism – 401” [4-of-?]… Blog.

“Evangelism – 401” [4-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. When we become ‘Born Again’ [Born from Above], by the Holy Spirit of God, in response to… His drawing and in response to… His Word… ‘WE’ become part of that ‘Kingdom’ and its “Responsibilities!” For what son or daughter or God… does not share their Father’s heart… for the Lost and perishing in their “Sin / Sins”…?

As fellow laborers… in this Kingdom of God, we need to ‘know & understand’… what God has ‘commanded’ to each and every person. Sorry No, I am not speaking about bring people to ‘my’ way of thinking, about what is said in the Bible. Nor, is it to ‘your’ beliefs, or to ‘your’ Church or Denomination! It is to what “Christ Jesus” said about what “Father God” has said. Did you know that ‘Christ Jesus’… Never said anything on His own, but… “ONLY”… what the Father said…?

(John 12:49-50) For = I [Jesus] = have not spoken = on My = own authority; = but = the Father = Who sent Me = gave Me = a Command, = what = I [Jesus] = should say = and = what = I = should speak.
(John 12:50) And = I [Jesus] = know that = His command = is eternal life. = Therefore, = whatever = I = speak, = as the Father = has said to Me, = thus I speak."

When you read… the Bible, those words from ‘Christ Jesus’ are… exactly… from God Himself! Of course for those that are… ‘Born Again’… those Words are ‘amplified & revealed’… by God’s Holy Spirit that indwells each of us. These Words of… ‘Spirit & Truth’… communicate God’s Truth to our human understanding. The Mind of Christ, The Mind of God… becomes our ‘mind and understanding’… by His Holy Spirit… Through our… “Obedience, to His Word!”

(John 7:37-38-39) On the last = and = most important day of the festival, = Jesus = stood up and shouted, = "If anyone = is [spiritually] thirsty, = let him = come to Me = and drink!
(John 7:38) The one = who believes = in Me, = as = the Scripture = has said, = will have = rivers of living water = flowing from = his heart."
(John 7:39) Now He said this = about the [Holy] Spirit, = whom those = who were believing = in Him = were to receive. = For = the Spirit = was not yet present, = because = Jesus had not yet been glorified. [Acts 2:1-to-6]

Did you see the words… “As the Scripture has ‘SAID’…?” Our, ‘Personal Opinions’ are rendered… ‘Null & Void!’ Church or Denominational Opinions are also rendered… ‘Null & Void!’ “ONLY”… What the Scripture has said… is your basis for your… “True Belief in God!” Because God cannot Lie… then you may trust completely, in what He has said. How important is His Word…? Simply see… that ‘He’ has deemed it… “Higher… than His Name!”

(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?

(Psalms 138:2) I will worship toward = Your holy temple, = and = praise Your Name = for Your loving-kindness = and = for Your = Truth's sake; = for You [God] = have magnified = Your Word = above All = Your Name.

What other Validation… do ‘you’ or would ‘you’ need? “Absolutely NONE! God and His Words… are completely “True & Trustworthy!” That is why your belief in God… must be based… solely on His Word! Statements like the above… ‘grate’ some people. They were raised… in a particular… ‘Church or Denomination’ and may have… “generations of that belief!” And yet… Christ Jesus said that Belief in God… ‘Must Be’… “According to the Scriptures!” “Nothing ‘More’… Nothing ‘Less’…!” The Grace of God… plus… “Nothing!”

(James 2:19) You = believe = that there is = one God, = you do well; = even = the demons = believe = and = tremble.

IF you do not… recall what Christ Jesus said the Gospel was, please look again at… “Luke 24:44-to-49.” Perhaps this will help you, “(Luke 24:47) and = that repentance = and…” Most people, when they share the Gospel… constantly use the words… “Believe on Jesus!” What ‘most’, do not realize is that people have… “Different interpretations of what, ‘Belief’… Is?” They use the same ‘Vocabulary’ as we do but “Not” the same Dictionary! In the above verse… that “Belief in God”, by the demons… is ‘Not a Saving belief’… but of ‘One’ to… “Damnation!”

(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.

Did ‘You’, get God’s Command… “To Repent?” Most evangelicals wrongly confuse the terms ‘Repent and Belief’. Somehow they do not understand “Repentance” or in a rush to do God’s Work in Evangelism… put its “Complete Meaning Aside!” It is not like belief in, Santa Clause! Belief in the… ‘Truest Biblical’ sense… means complete ‘Faith’… in the Finished Work of Christ Jesus. Complete Atonement personally… for all “Sin/Sins”, for all time! “Past, Present and Future!” When Christ Jesus died over 2,000–years ago, all your sins were… future.

When most say… “I believe in Jesus”… it is not that “Biblical Faith” that I explained in the above verses. Some are so anxious to… Lead One to Christ’… that they ‘often time’, leave one worse off… then when they started. Many of millions… who say they… ‘Believe in Jesus’… are “Not – ‘Truly’ - Born Again”. They made… “A decision, said a prayer, driven by emotion”… Without, the Slightest Understanding of… “As the Scripture has said… John 7:38.”

(Isaiah 5:20) Woe = to those = who = call evil good = and = good evil; = who = put darkness for light = and = light for darkness; = who = put bitter for sweet = and = sweet for bitter!

That is why… there are so many that have… “No Spiritual Hunger”… for the Bible, the Word of God! They have No conviction of… “Sin/Sins”… in their lives. They glibly… Lie or Steal or Cheat or Committee Adultery & Sexual Sins… and then attend “Church” with no change. There is no difference in their lives. They have… ‘Conformed Mentally’… to what they use as their… “Belief in Jesus!” He has become their ‘Friend’… and not their… “Lord & Savior!” They act like, all the rest, in their Churches! To them there is no… “Right & Wrong”, only Varying Degrees of … “Right!” “What is ‘Right’ for YOU… May NOT… be ‘Right’ for ME!”

(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.

[Acts 17:30] God Commands = All Mankind, = Everywhere = to Repent…! And yet most of those that say they… “Believe in Jesus”… ‘Know Nothing’ about Repentance! How can that Be? Simply because they… ‘Believed in Jesus’… But NOT… according to the Scriptures! [John 7:38] If you have believed in Jesus… and do not know what Repentance is… then just perhaps… you really didn’t believe in “Christ Jesus”… ‘As the Scriptures’ have said…? And no, I am not judging you! That is between you and God. ‘But’… “It is written…”

(2Corinthians 13:5-6) examine = yourselves, = whether you = are in the Faith, = Prove = your own selves. = Do You = not know = your own selves, = that Jesus Christ = is in you, = unless you are reprobates?
(2Cor 13:6) But I trust = that you = will know that = we = are not = reprobates.

Repentance, that is True Biblical Repentance… Always carries forth Actions out of that repentance. Just as True Biblical Belief… causes a complete change of Actions, so too, True Biblical Repentance carries for the “Actions of Repentance”. The Greek NT Word translated “Repentance” means, “Think Again!” Those ‘changed thoughts’ are those that… ‘Change Actions!’ Without the actions… the thoughts are merely ‘preferences’… and… Not True Biblical Repentance.

(Ephesians 4:28) The thief = must no longer steal = but = must work hard = and = do = what is good = with = his own hands, = so that he = might have something = to give to the needy.

(Luke 19:8) Zacchaeus = stood up = and = said to the Lord [Jesus], = "Lord, = I'll give half = of my possessions = to the poor. = I'll pay = four times = as much as I owe = if = I have cheated = anyone = in = any way."

Perhaps NOW… is the time to ask you, about ‘your’ understanding of… “Belief in Jesus?” Are the above verses… Indicative of… “True Repentance” and “True Biblical Belief” in… “Christ Jesus?” Absolutely YES! Those that say they are Christians or ‘Believe in Jesus’… and do not produce… a change in inner character and outward actions… do not ‘Biblically’… Truly, believe in Jesus! The religious of Jesus’ day, when they heard the… ‘Judgment Preaching’… of John the Baptist, showed… Only their Religion… and Not their… “Faith Based Repentance!”

(Matthew 3:7-8-9) But when = John = saw many = Pharisees and Sadducees = coming to where = he was baptizing, = he said to them, = "You children of serpents! = Who warned you = to flee from = the coming wrath?
(Matt 3:8) Produce fruit = that is consistent = with Repentance!
(Matt 3:9) Don't think = you can say = to yourselves, = 'We have Abraham = for our forefather.' = For I [John] = tell you = that God = can raise up descendants = for Abraham = from these stones!

How about IT…? Is “True Belief in Christ Jesus”… paralleled by… “True Biblical Repentance?” Absolutely YES! The Adulterer, the Thief, The Slanderer, The Liar, the Cheater and ‘All Others”… that come to Christ Jesus for Salvation… cannot Truly Believe in Jesus… without Works of Repentance… that Follow! IF… they are not there in their lives… THEN… Neither is that ‘True Biblical’… “Saving Faith – John 7:38-39!”

(Luke 18:8) I [Jesus] = tell you, = he will give them = justice quickly. = But = when = the Son of Man = comes, = will He = find [True Biblical] FAITH = on earth?"

Perhaps an Example…? I come over to your place for a visit. You have just been to the bank and I find the envelope of $500… that you have in your purse. While you are busy with a phone call… and I take $100. You never find out it was me that stole your money. Some weeks late, I attend Church with you and make a… ‘Decision for Jesus!’ I Never show any Remorse… for Stealing from you. I never tell you that I took your money. I just come to Church and ‘Play Church’… like so Many Others! Do I then have… “Biblical Saving Faith”… Without Repentance? “Absolutely Not!” My ‘belief in Jesus’… is merely a ‘Preference’… and “Not” a conviction of Spirit & Life. …Like So Many Others…!

(Matthew 7:20-to-23) So = by their = Fruit = you = will know = them."
(Matt 7:21) "Not everyone = who keeps saying= to Me [Jesus], = 'Lord, = Lord,' = will get = into = the kingdom of heaven, = but only = the person = who keeps doing = the will [The Word] = of My = Father = in heaven.
(Matt 7:22) MANY = will say = to Me [Jesus] = on that day, = 'Lord, = Lord, = we prophesied = in Your Name, = drove out demons = in Your Name, = and performed = many miracles = in Your Name, = didn't we?'
(Matt 7:23) Then = I [Jesus] = Will = Tell them plainly, = 'I never knew you. = Get away from Me [Jesus], = you = who practice Lawlessness!'"

Continued in next part… [5-of ?]…!

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

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
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“Death & Taxes – 101”…Blog.

“Death & Taxes – 101”…Blog.

“All = that is necessary = for = the triumph of evil = is that = good people = do nothing.” …British Statesman, Edmund Burke.

As America and its freedoms… are ‘vanishing’ and becoming much like the… “European Socialistic Model”… we will see an increase of “All Taxes”… on all of its citizens. Much of Europe already pays upwards of… ‘40% or more’ of earned income = for their tax base. The sovereignty of our “American” freedoms are slowly being eroded by… “President Obama and his ‘SOCIALISTIC’… “Give-A-Way Bail Outs”… and… ‘Proposed’ = Health Care Programs”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLJxmJZXgNI

Why do you think… that there are over… “25-million illegal aliens”… Living here in the USA? As other nations with… ‘Universal Health Care’… are experiencing; the illegals are overwhelming their socialized health care systems. Perhaps if, our government would publish these facts about America, we would ‘not’ have to find them on… “Fox News” & “You Tube?” What are they hiding… Anyway?

Health Care… at least, the… “1,600 page proposal”… and the ‘Democratic Party’ push… cannot be sustained by the current, “Tax base in place!” Out national and foreign debts have exceeded over… “14,000,000,000-Trillion dollars!” And the interest being paid is ‘Over’… “1,000,000,000-Trillion dollars a year! That debt cannot even… be paid off with our GNP… or even the… “New Taxes” … that will be levied on the American Taxpayer… “Very Soon!”

(Deuteronomy 8:17-18) and = so that you = might not say = in your heart, = My power = and = the might of my hand = has gotten me = this wealth.
(Deut 8:18) But you shall remember = Jehovah your God, = for it is = He = who gives you = power to get wealth, = so that = He = may confirm = His covenant = which = He = has sworn to your fathers, = as it is today.

In the OT Biblical times… the tax base given to God, with the ‘free will offerings’ came close to… “40% plus”… based on the Law of Moses. That was God giving them the opportunity and the ability to make wealth. Divine intervention from God, the God of the Bible… gave them this wealth. Here in America, we do not even acknowledge, that it is… “GOD”… Who has blessed our nation, with the wealth we have had in our past.

(Matthew 17:24-to-27) And when they = had come to Capernaum, = those who received the didrachmas = came to Peter = and said, = Does your Master = not pay the didrachmas?
(Matt 17:25) He said, Yes. = And when he had come into the house, = Jesus anticipated him, = saying, = What do you think, Simon? = From whom = do the = kings of the earth = take custom or tribute? = From their sons, = or = from strangers?
(Matt 17:26) Peter said to Him, = From strangers. = Jesus = said to him, = Then truly = the sons = are free.
(Matt 17:27) But = lest we should offend them, = go to the sea = and = cast a hook, = and = take up the first fish = that comes up. = And when = you have opened its mouth, = you shall find a stater; = take that, = and = give it to them = for Me = and you.

So too ‘Christ Jesus’… paid taxes to the very government… that was to crucify Him. He, being God incarnate… paid taxes as they were part of the ‘Occupational’ government of His times. We pay taxes… to our American Government… even though they… “Squander the Monies”… on useless projects and expenditures. A lot of our ‘Foreign Aid’… goes to [our]… the enemies of freedom and democracy.

Do you have a ‘Land Line’ Phone…? How about a ‘Cell’…? Have you ever looked at the… miscellaneous Taxes… on those bills? Much of it is… ‘Extra hidden chargers’… that you are not, told about… nor are they provided for, by Law. Much of it comes from elected or appointed boards, which levy taxes… without the Laws… mandating such fallacious taxing. Still you and I pay and pay and pay… without so much of a protest! Oh yes, I am not… ‘A Slave’… to a Cell!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj-GkDJpr2Y

Today many remember… “9-11”. Much has been one in the name of… ‘National Security’… as still there are terrorist groups, being funded by their governments taxes. All sorts of taxes have been expended on “Elite Security Innovations”… and still, Americans consume over… “5,000,000,000-Trillion dollars of… “Illegal Drugs!” What is wrong with that picture? We cannot even control the… “Illegal Drug Trade”… within our very boarders, how then do we control the Terrorists?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS2fI2p9iVs

All these Tax Monies… are ‘Wasted’ because there is… “NO – Accountability!” The GAO continually published reports about the wasted expenditures… and Nothing Ever Changes! There are voices speaking out and are kept ‘hidden’… out of the main stream media. If all Americans, would have this… “Debt Threat”… in plain view, what would be their… responses?
It is my belief… that the Judgment of God, the God of the Bible… is upon America! Say it isn’t so…? How then could an elected government… be so wasteful and make such decision that are causing… Long Term Harm… to our nation? These ‘wrong and stupid’ decisions are without… logic and without… sound and prudent financial principles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOR1wUqvJS4

(Genesis 4:8-to-11) And Cain = talked with = his brother Abel. = And it happened = when they were in the field, = Cain rose up = against his brother = Abel = and = killed him.
(Gen 4:9) And = Jehovah = said unto Cain, = Where is your brother Abel? = And = he said, = I do not know [Lie!]. = Am I = my brother's = keeper?
(Gen 4:10) And = He [God]= said, = What have you done? = The voice = of your brother's = blood = cries to Me [God] = from the ground.
(Gen 4:11) And now = you are cursed = more than the ground = which opened its mouth = to receive = your brother's blood = from = your hand.

So today here in America… there have been… “Over = 50,000,000 –Million”… Innocent Babies… Killed in their Mother’s Womb… by Abortion!” Able’s blood… ‘Cried out to GOD’… about his ‘murder’ by his brother Cain. So it is Too… Today! The “Blood”… of those Murdered Innocent Babies… cries out to God… Against Our Nation! We are even… Exporting Abortion… to other nations and funding them!

This is a hard subject… for me to speak about without at least once… breaking down and Crying… Out Loud…! If this does NOT… touch your heart… Then… you are not human. Innocent Babies… being Murdered… for What…? For the convenience of the… “Irresponsible”… man [boy] or woman [girl]… who chose… “Death for the Baby… that… God Gave for Life..?” You too… Who… take that morning after pill… are as Guilty. No one escapes… the judgment of God…!

(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.

You who say… “God Bless America”… how can you believe that… when You will not stand against the… Murder of those Innocent Babies… in their Mother’s Womb…? You who say that … “America is a Christian Nation”… how can, this be, with the… “Carnage of Abortion…?” Isn’t it about time…? Today is the Day…!

(Amos 4:10) I [God] = have sent = the plague = among you = in the way of Egypt; = I [God] = have slain your = young men = with = the sword [War], = and = have taken away = your horses [security]. = And = I [God] = have made = the [putrid] stench = of your camps = to come up = into = your nostrils; = yet = you = have not returned = to Me, = says Jehovah.

(Luke 13:5) Absolutely not, = I [Jesus] = tell you! = But = if you don't = Repent, = then = you, = too, = will all = perish."

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

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
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“Unbelievable ‘Terror’ & 9-11”…Blog.

“Unbelievable ‘Terror’ & 9-11”…Blog.

This week Americans… and the world will remember the fatalities from the “Islamic Terrorists” attack upon the ‘Twin Trade Towers’ in New York City… “September 11, 2001”. This attack also included a plane attack at the Pentagon in Washing DC. Another attempted attack was defeated by the airplane passengers, ‘heroically’ storming the cabin and defeating the terrorists. The plane crashed in the country side of Virginia … missing its intended target.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj-GkDJpr2Y

The many were killed…? ‘About “3,017”… were a result of the ‘International’ hatred that they have against our country and its freedoms. Unlike any other nation, we at one time had freedoms that the other nations could only ‘dream about’. Surely God, the God of the Bible has blessed our “Undeserving Nation”… like none other. We have escaped ‘World Wars’ on our soil and the devastation that comes for such wars… as experienced in Europe and Asia.

I was in Indianapolis Indiana… on a business trip, when the ‘9-11’ attack occurred. The ‘Red Cross’ called for blood donations and they had to turn people away because so many donated. Did you know that Human Blood can… “Only be stored for 30-days?” That which was not used… was sold to the ‘plasma’ companies for their use and research. This happened all over the USA.

That Friday I had… to drive back to Florida, in my rental car… as most airline flights were grounded. Even the traffic on the interstates was almost non-existent. Our nation was experiencing… “A ‘Terror’ = never before given = to our nation!” That Sunday… churches filled to overflowing… with people that never before attended. Have you ever wondered… “Why?”

There were Donations… and fund raisers all over the country for the… “Victims of 9-11!” Many organizations were making collections and with… “No Accounting and Reporting of those Funds!” There was over… “One Billion Dollars”… collected and yet the victim’s compensation was only about… “1.2 million dollars each!” What happened to the Remaining Monies? Where is the ‘investigations’ that were suppose to have followed this… “Theft of a Collected Billion Dollar’s?” …?

I flew the next week… on business. The Atlanta airport, was all but deserted. when I made my connection through there. It was almost three-months before I started seeing… ‘children’… flying with their parents. Still there was… “The Terror”… that you could feel in the air = like static electricity. Immediate security procedures were put in place and there appeared to be a concerted effort… ‘Not to let this happen again!’

Do you remember the… “National Guard Troupes”… that you could see at every airport? They were there in ‘Uniform’… All carrying their… “M16’S”… Ready for Action! Extra Law enforcement officers were at the airports too. In conversation with one, we discussed the crisis. He had served in the military as I did and we had a kindred spirit about the issue. He told me… “Those National Guard Troupes… DO ‘NOT’ Have ‘AMMUNITION’…!” Ever wonder… Why?

Everywhere there seemed to be… ‘an assurance’ that things were getting under control. American Flags could be seen almost everywhere! Even the “ACLU”… did not protest when any ‘Elected’ officials… “Even Prayed In Public!” The “Terror of Terrorism”… had come to the shores of America! We, for the first time, nationally experienced… what the rest of the world had been living with for centuries.

Within Two Years… what seemed a tragedy was ‘glibly’ spoken about. Our American society was returning to its ‘decadent’ self. “Abortion Clinics” were up to their usual business of… “Killing Babies in their Mother’s Womb!” ‘Alcohol sales’ were at an all time ‘high’. The business community and the stock market slowly started its recovery. Most had all but forgotten Again… “About GOD!” …and the ‘Terrorist Attack!’

Those that went to Church… due to the… ‘Terror of 9-11’… soon forgot “God”. As I had served in South East Asia… I remember about some having… ‘Foxhole Conversions!’ They went something like this… “Oh GOD = we are being attacked, by a force. that will destroy us”. = “If you will deliver me… I will follow You and be Good = Amen!” Most that prayed like that… never followed their promise… to God.

So it was… with the ‘Many’… terrorized by the… “9-11 Terrorist Attack on the United States of America!” Their promise to GOD… was a way they thought to… “CYA”… nothing more, nothing less! Did they really believe that they could… “Live against GOD, all their lives”… and HE would help them in this… “9-11 Crisis?” In reality, this is factually called… ‘intent to defraud’. Simply “DUPLICITY” = saying one thing and then ultimately doing the opposite.

(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?

IF our nation… were to be attacked today, we would have the same response as we did form “9-11!” They feel secure in a time of ‘Supposed Peace’. Yet the ‘terror of terrorism’… still looms in the minds and hearts of all… who have traveled by air… since “The 9-11 Terrorist Attacks. Some have refused to ‘Fly!’ The week following ‘9-11’… Delta airlines removed the ‘Stainless Steel’ knives and replace them with… ‘plastic ones.’ Yet they still served you a stainless steel… ‘Fork!’

Just… ‘Who’… are you in Fear of? Just perhaps this saying comes to your mind? “Out of Sight… Out of Mind!” Most have fears, that they ‘never’ speak about. Most fears are based on… “One’s inability to deal with reality!” What can ‘you’ personally do about… “A Terrorist Attach?” Just so you don’t become complacent… “There are ‘terrorists’ arrested today, that you will not hear about ‘in or through’ the Media!” Fear is Real… when you don’t have a position to stand on.

(Matthew 10:28) Stop = being afraid = of those = who kill the body = but = can't = kill the soul. = Instead, = be afraid = of the One [God] = Who can destroy = both body = and = soul in hell.

Who do you Fear…? Surely it is not “God!” Many ‘said’ they did after… “The 9-11 Terrorist Attack!” Surely they feared… “The Terrorists”… more than they did… “The ‘God’ of the Bible!” Say it isn’t So…? It is the… “Fear of God”… that keeps mankind from ‘Evil!’ I had someone ask me recently… “How are we supposed to ‘Love God’… and ‘Fear God’… at the Same Time?”

(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 [deed] = into judgment, = with = every secret thing, = whether it is good, = or = whether evil.

(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 [Jesus] = have kept = My Father's commandments = and = abide in = His [God’s] love.

This seems pretty straight forward… doesn’t it? IF…You say you ‘Love God’… THEN… you will keep His Word! Those that do not really love Him… want nothing to do with Him and His Word, the Bible! The only time they are… ‘remotely interested in Him’… is to save them from the ‘Terror of Terrorism’… and its results. The only time they will come to Him… is to get something to pleasure themselves…! Sorry… “God”… is not Santa Clause!

Does that seem… pretty tough and straight forward? Well I cannot and will not… “Lie to You”… about GOD and His Word! How or what kind of friend would I be… if I were to not give you All the Truth about God and His Word… the Bible? Not a friend at all… ‘but an enemy’… of the same type as the “Terrorist”…! In reality, I want to share with you… the Love of God through Christ Jesus by telling you the Truth, the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth!

(John 10:14-to-18) I [Jesus] am = the Good Shepherd, = and = I know those = that are [really] Mine, = and = I am known = by those = who are [really] Mine.
(John 10:15) Even as = the Father [God] = knows Me [Jesus], = I = also know = the Father. = And = I = 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 [Word], = 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 = [up] again. [John 2:19-to-22]
(John 10:18) No one = takes it from = Me, = but = I = [willingly] lay it down = from Myself. = I [Jesus] = have =authority = to lay it down, = and = I = have authority = to take it again. = I = have received = this commandment = from = My Father [God].

Once Again… Do you fear the “Terrorists”… more than you… “Love and Fear God?” If you do, then you have a misplaced… ‘loyalty and allegiance.’ “In God we trust”… is on your money; but how many really… “Trust in God”… for their “Present and Eternal Safekeeping..?” The same God who has promised… “Eternal Life” for those that are ‘really’ His… is the same God… Who will keep you in the “Present”…!

If you have read this… all the way through and do not “Know God” as your “Keeper and Sustainer”… for now and for eternity, perhaps now is the time? I will not try and “Scare You”… into making a decision for Him. That has to be… “your choice”… by your free will! I simply ask you to consider… how much He has done already…?

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

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com

Ende…!

“Evangelism – 301” [3-of-?]… Blog.

“Evangelism – 301” [3-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.

To continue this… discussion of “Evangelism” we need to use this as our agenda in all that we ‘say and do’ for Christ Jesus and His Kingdom, that His Father = GOD = has given Him. Obviously at this point, you should have previously read, the two other blogs on ‘Evangelism’. It will be ongoing and not exhaustive. These are simply to get you into the… “Word of God”… so that the “LORD of the Harvest”… may be rightly Glorified and… “Not Us!”

“It is amazing = what you = can accomplish = if = you = do not care = who = gets the credit. = Harry S Truman, 33rd president of US (1884 - 1972)

All these Blogs… are written so that anyone may ‘use any’ of the material published for “The Kingdom” use and to ‘Evangelize others’. Just this past week I saw ‘a line quoted exactly’ from one of my Blogs on a post from someone else. Needless to say, my flesh said, “Look at that, they didn’t even give you credit for that statement!” I had to get a hold of myself and ask myself… ‘Once Again = Roger’ = Just “WHO” are you doing this for… you or God? Of course there is only one answer…!

(1Corinthians 10:31) Therefore, = whether you eat or drink, = or = whatever = you do, = do everything = to = the glory of God.

(2Corinthians 4:7) But = we = have this = treasure = in earthen vessels, = that = the Excellency = of the power = may be = of God, = and = NOT = of us.

You can tell… that I haven’t arrived…? Yes, I still must bring my flesh [1Cor 9:27] into subjection… to the Word of God! No, I am not perfect and will not be till I come to Glory after my death. [James 5:16]. I must not crawl off the table of Sacrifice! My life, my talents and all I have are not my own… but for the “Glory of God!” The split second that… we ‘falsely believe’ that “God needs us”… we ‘deceive’ ourselves! Remember it is… His Holy Spirit… living in us, that gives us the Power to live… for Him!

(Romans 12:1-2-3) I beseech = you = therefore, = brothers, = by = the mercies of God = to present your bodies = a living sacrifice, = holy, = pleasing to God, = which is your = reasonable service [of worship].
(Rom 12:2) And = do not = be conformed = to this world, = but = be transformed = by = the renewing of your mind, = in order = to prove = by you = what is that = good = and = pleasing = and = perfect will of God.
(Rom 12:3) For I say, = through the grace = given to me, = to everyone = who = is among you, = not to think = of himself = more highly = than he ought to think. = But = set your mind = to be right-minded, = even as = God = has dealt to = every man = the measure = of faith.

All of this… comes back to the… ‘Lord of the Harvest’… “Father GOD”… and the Grace of God… so that we may be… ‘Workers in His Kingdom = for His Glory”… and not ‘our’ own. Perhaps now is a good time to ask you again? What is the Gospel? Can you take out a paper and pen [or Word on your computer]… and write out what you believe to be… “The Gospel…?” One of my favorite NT books is the Gospel of Luke. I believe that Luke says it best in quoting… the Gospel by “Christ Jesus!”

(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].

All of this is… “The Gospel”…! Right away some will say that the ‘Gospel’ is in other places in the NT & OT Books. Yes and that is True. I have others tell me, that they have one of the other Gospel books… “Matthew, Mark or John”… as their favorites. That is all well! Why then did God arrange the Gospel in all these various manners? Perhaps for the same reason that... ‘Christ Jesus’ spoke in parables to the people [Matthew 13:34-35]. Perhaps it is that we are all… “Blinded in a different fashion?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=152-fG-7lgg

I like to use this video… because each of us has… ‘different’ baggage that we take with us… when we come to “Christ Jesus”. Many have ‘preconceived’ ideas… that we have learned from others. Most have not read the Bible on their own… to see what ‘He’ says. If you watched this video, it explains what I mean. It is the Holy Spirit… that brings us to Christ! We do not come on our own! Examine the ‘Four Gospels’ independently and you will see what I mean about the ‘Blind Men Parody’.

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

(Luke 6:47-48-49) Whoever = comes = to Me = and = hears = My Words, = and = does them, = I will show you = to whom = he is like.
(Luke 6:48) He is = like a man = who built a house = and = dug deep = and = laid the foundation = on a rock; = and = a flood occurring, = the stream burst = against that house = and = could not shake it; = for it was = founded on a rock.
(Luke 6:49) But he = who hears = and = does not perform, = is like a man = who built a house = on the sand = without a foundation, = on which = the stream burst, = and immediately = it fell. = And the ruin of that house was great.

Did you notice… “Without A Foundation?” How about in Luke 24… “That all things must be fulfilled that were written…?” Many are coerced into… ‘believing in Jesus’… as an ‘emotional response’… to a sermon or music played in Church. Neither of these are with a “Salvation Foundation” and that is perhaps why… so many never seen to grow in grace! When one in another land comes to Christ… there is a price to be paid… but not here in America. Others in other lands… often lose their families and become outcasts and even martyrs.

The Easy Believe-ism… that we have here in the USA fosters a generation that have only the ‘Head Knowledge’ of “Christ Jesus”… without a “Heart Knowledge of Truth from His Word”, The Bible. Simply go back to the above verses of… “Luke 24 and Luke 6”… and read them through again. There is a foundation laid there by the ‘Scriptures’. Without them… one has absolutely no basis for… “Faith in God”… and in “His Word!” How else would someone know… “What is Promised”… What is Fulfilled… and How and Why”… Without the ‘Scriptures…?’

(2Corinthians 4:3-to-6) But = if = our gospel is hidden, = it is hidden = to those being lost,
(2Cor 4:4) in whom = the god of this world [Satan] = has blinded = the minds = of the unbelieving ones, = so that the light = of the glorious gospel of Christ = Who is the image of God = should not dawn = on them.
(2Cor 4:5) For = we do not preach = ourselves, = but = Christ Jesus as Lord [Boss], = and ourselves = your servants = for Jesus' sake.
(2Cor 4:6) For = it is God = Who said, = "Out of darkness = Light shall shine; " Who shone = in our hearts = to give the brightness = of the knowledge = of the glory of God = in the face of = Jesus Christ.

“Unless” you can… ‘digest and understand’ these facts about God... His Word... the fulfillment of ‘Christ Jesus’… according to the “Scriptures”… “How Then”… can you effectively communicate… The Gospel…?

“Evangelism”… is spoken about by Christ as… “And you are witness of these Things… Luke 24:44-to-49”. How many times have you heard a clear explanation of the Gospel… with the terms… “And Repentance and remission of Sin…Luke 24:47?” What do you have to ‘Repent From…?’ Simply a violation of the… Law [Word] of God… and your refusal to allow… “Him to be God = Alone!” Luke 6 emphatically says… “But he that hears and does not perform”. Perform what? What Christ Jesus has said in His Word. Remember the term… “LORD?” It means… “BOSS!”

(John 7:38) The one = who believes in = Me [Jesus], = as = the Scripture = has said, = will have = rivers of living water = flowing from = his heart."
(John 7:39) Now = He [Jesus] said this = about the [Holy] Spirit, = whom those = who were believing = in Him [Jesus] = were to receive. = For = the [Holy] Spirit = was not yet present, = because = Jesus = had not yet = been glorified.

Did you Notice… “As the Scripture has said…?” Tie that in with… “Luke 24:22 = 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]. Now without this Foundation… no one has any authority to… Preach the Gospel! Evangelism comes from “The Father”… to His laborers… for His Harvest… which He has called to Himself.

(1Corinthians 15:3-4) For I [Paul] = delivered unto you = first of all = that which = I also received, = how that = Christ died for our sins = according to the Scriptures;
(1Co 15:4) And = that He [Christ] = was buried, = and that = He = rose again = the third day = according to = the Scriptures:

“Any and All Authority”… is from the Scriptures. Without them we only have… “Church-E-Entity!” That is why some say… “My church” or “My Denomination” or “My thoughts” or “My beliefs”… about ‘Jesus!’ Most leave out “Christ Jesus”… which again is… His Messianic Name… “Messiah!” This is in fulfillment of… “The Scriptures!” Simply look at… “Matthew 4:4 & Luke 4:4” and see what Christ Jesus said to Satan? … “It is written…!” You argue with Me [Jesus]… then you argue with… “GOD… that gave… the Scriptures!”

Recently, I had someone… say to me, “What about those that ‘do not’ come to Christ, did Christ die for their sins also…? Is there a ‘Limited Atonement’… only for those that come to Christ Jesus? Absolutely Yes! Perhaps I may share with you my understanding of this fact?

1. I give you a check for… “10,000 dollars!”
2. You thank me and ‘Never’ cash that check!
3. You think that it is charity but I tell you it is ‘grace’ with no strings attached.
4. Still… you want to succeed on your own, with the help of no one.
5. You die…!
6. Your heirs close your estate and find my check to you for the money.
7. They go to the Bank… and try and cash my check, made out to you.
8. The bank informs them… sorry the person is dead; the funds are “Non-Transferable!”

That is a ‘word picture’… of “Salvation”. God calls “All” mankind to Himself. Many refuse His gift of Grace in payment for their… “Sin / Sins.” Their ‘Refusal’ to cash their check, the… “Gift of God”… will leave one… without the ‘eternal’ payment for their… “Sin / Sins!” This… Atonement by Christ Jesus for YOU… is paid for by the… “Death, Burial and Resurrection of Himself”… But…rejected by You! Where then do you expect to spend eternity… after spitting in the face of God and refusing His gift of Grace to you? This is the Gospel… that we communicate as… “Evangelism = You are Witnesses of these Things… “Luke 24:44-to-49”

(Hebrews 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 = insults = the Spirit of grace?

Continued in next part… [4-of ?]…!

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

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

“Evangelism – 201” [2-of-?]… Blog.

“Evangelism – 201” [2-of-?]… Blog.

(Matthew 9:37-38) Then He = 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.

To continue this… discussion of Evangelism, we need to continue with these thoughts stemming from the above verses. It is the ‘Agenda of Evangelism’ in order to point others… to Christ Jesus. The Lord God… has sewed… “His Truth”… throughout ‘His Word’… and the ‘Laborers’ are those that belong to “Him – The Lord God!” ‘Once again’… “Only those truly forgiven… can tell others about Forgiveness!”

(1Corinthians 9:16) For though = I preach the gospel, = no glory is to me. = For necessity = is laid on me; = yea, = Woe is to me = if I do not = preach the gospel!

Have you ever… goofed off at work and been on the internet, when you weren’t supposed to be? Most of us have, ‘Myself included’. But when I became… ‘Born Again’… my spiritual ‘eyes & ears’ were opened and I had a new awareness of… “Right & Wrong”. I worked in Manufacturing where we had two 15-minute breaks a day. I would be back at my work station exactly when… the 15-minutes were up. Often times I had someone say to me… “You are making us look bad by going back to work!” In reality I did ‘nothing wrong’… I simply “Obeyed” my employer’s Rules!

(John 15:14) You = are my friends, = if = you do = whatsoever = I [Jesus] = command you.

So too is it… when someone calls the ‘Name of Christ Jesus’ and… says that they belong to Him. Their responsibility is directly to Him and ‘Obedience’… to His Word. May I ask you, “Do you call His Name and say you belong to Him?” Well, if you do… then perhaps you have ‘a responsibility’, that others do not have… that do not belong to ‘Him’. Water… will always seek its lowest level. So too, in this secular world… most people will just do, the minimum.

(Colossians 3:23-24-25) Whatever = you do, = work at it = wholeheartedly = as though you were doing it = for the Lord = and = not merely = for people.
(Col 3:24) You = know that = it is from the Lord = that you will receive = the inheritance = as a reward. = It is the = Lord Christ = Whom = you are serving!
(Col 3:25) For the person = who does what is wrong = will be paid back = for what he has done, = and = there is no favoritism.

I have been in Workplaces… where there were ‘Other Christians’. Some of them would goof off and had a bad testimony among the unbelievers. I have had some come to me and tell me, “Joe is a Christian and is the biggest Slacker in this place!” I never made an excuse for Joe, but simply said, “How about you tell him… what you just told me?” They, never did.

(Matthew 5:16) In the same way, = let your light = shine before people = in such a way = that they will see = your good works = and = glorify your = Father in heaven."

You see… ‘God’… has placed His children in this world… to let their ‘Light’ shine. Do ever think that Bill would listen to Joe… ‘Speak about Jesus?’ Your Evangelism is… “What and How and Why… you do and say… in your Workplace, be it even if you are a Homemaker!” I had worked for an Armored Car company and was promoted to ‘Crew Chief’ in 6-months. Others who had worked there ‘over 3-years’… were never asked to fill that position. It was my… ‘Work Ethic’… that got me promoted. I came with the attitude that I was working for… “Christ Jesus!”

(Luke 16:10-11) Whoever = is faithful = with very little = is also = faithful = with a lot, = and = whoever is dishonest = with very little = is also dishonest = with a lot.
(Luke 16:11) So if = you = have not been faithful = with unrighteous riches, = who = will trust you = with = True Riches?

Salvation cannot be bought… with money, wealth or “Any human commodity”. If that is so [which it is]… then it is the… ‘Most Valuable’… thing on “Earth for Eternity!” Being ‘faithful’… in the temporal things of life… simply indicates ‘how’ you will be with… “Spiritual Things!” Something as simple as… paying your bills on time… is an indication of how you are with temporal responsibilities. Perhaps if you will view the Gospel; as those… ‘True Riches’… that last for eternity… then you will view differently… “The Responsibility of Evangelism!”

God does use… those that are… “Faithful to His Word!’ Have you ever gone out to a restaurant where the food was absolutely lousy? I have, never to return again! Upon paying my bill, I told the manager how bad it was. His reply, “Why didn’t you just send it Back?” That sadly seems to be the attitude among some Christians…who try and ‘Evangelize’ the lost! “Well if you don’t like it from me, perhaps you will hear it from someone else?” Because… the ‘Price’ paid for their Salvation is ‘not precious’ to them… so neither is their ‘presentation’ of… “The Gospel of Truth!”

(Hebrews 10:28-29) 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 = insults the Spirit of grace?

Those who Evangelize others… "Hold Precious the Blood of Christ Jesus" and the price this God Man… paid for us helplessly lost sinners. Surely you wouldn’t allow… ‘One of your children’ …to die in the place of… ‘A Serial Killer’ or ‘A Pedophile’ or even ‘A Terrorist?’ And then have their sentence… commuted as ‘Paid in Full’… would You? Christ Jesus… the Perfect God Man… took our place… for our death… and commuted our position as… “Paid In Full!”

(Hebrews 10:10) By His [God’s] will = we = have been sanctified = once = for all = through the sacrifice = of the body of Jesus Christ.

Perhaps when one… realizes the real… “Price Paid”… for our redemption, the Gospel becomes even more valuable. Are you His worker and are you willing… ‘To tell this’… “Good News / Bad News”… about this “Precious Redemption” available for ‘all’ mankind? Remember the Gospel contains a warning included… ‘To All’… that will ‘Reject’… “God’s free gift of Grace!’

Some tell me… that I only emphasize the ‘negative’ aspects of the Gospel. That is not true as you may read through my Blogs and find out for yourself. Did you know that… “Christ Jesus”… spoke more about ‘Judgment and Punishment’… than He did about ‘Heaven and Rewards?’ To test this… simply take your Bible and read through the Gospels… comparing verse to verse!

But People Only ‘Want’… a positive message, I have been told. IF… you had Cancer, THEN… would you want the doctor to give you a ‘Positive’ message… “OR”… to tell you what was… “Really Wrong” and offer a solution? We are all born with the “Cancer of Sin” and live our lives are lived in the ‘Fear of Death’. Say it isn’t so? Why do so ‘Many’; practice such harmful and destructive behaviors? They cannot set themselves free… from this power of sin.

(Hebrews 2:15) and might free = those = who were slaves = all their lives = because = they were terrified = by death.

(Romans 6:6) We know that = our old selves = were crucified = with Him [Jesus] =so that our sinful bodies = might be rendered = powerless = and = we might = no longer = be slaves to sin.

(John 8:36) Therefore = if = the Son [Christ Jesus] = shall make you free, = you shall = be free indeed.

Only God… can set each of us free from ‘our violation’ of the Law of God and from the power of Sin that lives within us! These demands of… ‘Righteousness’ and ‘Holiness’… cannot be obtained through the power of the flesh… that is from within ourselves. Many clean up the outside and the inside remains ‘debauched!’ I have had people tell me, “I’m not really that bad!” Surely, when we compare ourselves to… ‘Others’… we look better than they are. Yes, even that person… you were just thinking about!

(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.

Evangelism is simply… sharing “God’s Grace and Redemption”… with ‘Others’. Remember we cannot lead others… “Any Further than WE… ‘Ourselves’ have come!” Knowing God’s Word and His Truth… “Is not Like = A College Degree!” There is ‘No Seniority’ in the kingdom of God, neither is there position based on any… nationality, color, or heritage. Just because you are Born Again… does not mean any or all of your children will be!

(2Corinthians 7:1) Since = we have = these promises, = dear friends, = let us = cleanse ourselves = from everything = that contaminates body = and = spirit = by perfecting holiness = in the = fear of God.

Each ‘One’ of us… will have to answer to God… “Individually”… for what we did with, “His Son Christ Jesus!” Some ask me why I use the term… “Christ Jesus”… rather than ‘Jesus’ Christ?” Simply it is because… “Christ means, Messiah!” The Promised One… the Savior of all mankind, to the Jew first and then to the Gentile. It also reflects the Old Testament Scriptures… where He can be seen… throughout.

(1Corinthains 5:7) Get rid of the old yeast [life] = so that you = may be a new batch of dough, = since you are = to be free from yeast. = For = Christ, = our Passover lamb, = has been sacrificed.

Throughout the OT… the Jews celebrated the “Passover Sacrifice!” This was a remembrance of being set free from the Bondage of Slavery in Egypt. Surely you all remember the deliverance written in Exodus and Deuteronomy. There… “The Ten Commandments?’… the basis for the Law of God, can be seen. So too… “Christ Jesus”… came to set us free… from our bondage of Sin/Sins. “Sin is the… ‘Root’ / ‘Sins’… are the Fruit!”

Are you willing… to submit yourself to God, as a disciple of Christ Jesus and go into His Field and help His harvest of those that would come to Him… “Only on His Terms?” Well I thought that… “Believing in Jesus was Enough?” It is… IF you have the ‘Right Belief’… based on the ‘Right Information!”… found in His Word. Especially here in America… there is a wrong belief in… ‘Just Who’… Christ Jesus really is. ‘Most’ believe Him to be… the son of God… “But Not God!” That is a … wrong belief… in ‘Christ Jesus!’

(John 7:37-38-39) On = the last = and = most important = day of the festival, = Jesus = stood up = and shouted, = "If anyone = is thirsty [spiritually], = let him = come to Me = and drink!
(John 7:38) The one = who believes in Me, = = as the Scripture has said, = = will have = rivers of = living water = flowing from = his heart."
(John 7:39) Now He = said this = about the [Holy] Spirit, = whom those who were believing = in Him [Jesus] = were to receive. = For = the Spirit = was not yet present, = because Jesus = had not yet been glorified [risen from the dead].

Which “Jesus”… do you share with Others? “Who = He Is”… is as important as… What ‘He’ has done… in the redemption of mankind. A clear understanding of Him and His ‘finished work’ on the cross… “His resurrection and having demonstrated His power and authority over Death”… will give you a ‘clear message’ to share with ‘Others’… simply called… “Evangelism!”

Continued in next part… [3-of ?]…!

Thank you for Your EAR! Roger //Email// roger459@gmail.com

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

“The Mirror – 101”…Blog.

“The Mirror – 101”…Blog.

In the Holiday Inn… in Boston, Massachusetts and in the Holiday Inn in San Juan. Puerto Rico have identical elevators. They are ‘Mirrored on all Sides’. When you look… ‘Left and Right’ or ‘Forward and Back’… is seems like you can see… “Reflections for Eternity!” They reflect any object that is in viewing no matter how big or small.

The Bible… Is like that in some sense. The OT reflects the Coming Promises “Promised”… and the NT shows the “Promises Fulfilled”. It is not… ‘66’ individual books… but one Contiguous thought about God and… His dealings with Mankind! Perhaps that is why when Christ Jesus spoke to the Religious of His day He said this to them…!

(Matthew 22:29) Jesus = answered them, = "You are mistaken [Wrong] = because = you = don't know = the Scriptures = or = God's power.

Mushrooms seem to… spring up in a few days. Microwave popcorn is ready in three minutes. Instant potatoes are ready in an ‘instant!’ Prepackaged foodstuffs seem to be replacing the normal groceries that one would take home to prepare. “Instant This or Instant That!” Ready in ‘no time’ seems to be the agenda. But Oak Trees take a lifetime to grow and mature. Real Potatoes taste nothing like the instant ones. And on and on!

(1Thssalonians 5:21) Prove = all = things, = hold fast = to the good.

Recently I have been… posting and answering Bible questions and answers on Face Book. There seems to be a… ‘Grave Miss-Understanding’… of Doctrine. Most speak about their experience to validate their position on a particular subject. They have ONE Bible verse to validate their experience. “One Verse… does not… A Doctrine Make!

One Verse… does NOT… A Doctrine Make.

Sometimes when I am… unsure about a particular subject, I will take the… opposite position… and try to prove and validate it. I use Bible software to do word searches and examine the original Hebrew OT or Greek NT words. And most important… their use throughout the rest of the Scriptures. Some ‘English Translations’ will use a particular word in two different meanings.

(James 3:1) Not many of you = should become teachers, = my brothers, = because = you = know that = we who teach = will be judged = more severely.

I do not make… doctrinal statements with… “15-minute studies.” I spend some times days formulating ideas and concepts about “Scriptural Doctrines”… before writing a Blog. It has been my life practice to spend an hour in the Word, at the beginning of my day. Like the ‘Manna’, that the Children of Israel had to get… “Before [Exodus 13 & Numbers 11] Sunrise”… so the best part of my day I dedicate to The Word of God! What did Christ Jesus do? See… “Mark 1:35”.

(2Samuel 24:24) And the king [David] = said to Araunah, = No, = but I will surely = buy from you = at a price. = And = I will not = offer burnt offerings = to Jehovah = my God = OF THAT WHICH COSTS ME NOTHING. = And David = bought the threshing-floor = and = the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

Perhaps YOU could… dedicate your… ‘First’… to the Lord, for a study in His Word. Study and knowing the Word of God will cost you… “A Price of Time and Dedication!” I do not take lightly this offering to Christ Jesus. Even when I worked… 8-10-12-houre days… I got up an hour early to spend time in the Word. That is what Christ Jesus meant about “True Riches = Luke 16:11!”

Perhaps this is why… I know what I believe! I do not take what a… Pastor or Preacher has said, no matter how much I trust him. I simply… “Test all with the Word of God!” That is why I have come to say that Word of God… is like a Mirror! It is Not… ‘66’ individual books… but one Contiguous thought about God and… His dealings with Mankind!

(Psalms 76:10) Surely = the wrath of man = shall praise = You; = the wrath = that is left, = You = shall bind up.

The Word of God… “Reflects the Glory of God” and the ‘Rebellion of Mankind’. Christ Jesus can be seen in His pre-incarnate form in the Old Testament. His Glory is revealed in His Working with Creation and Mankind. Those that Love HIM… come to Him and do… “His Word!” Those that Hate Him… mock Him and hate His Word! This mirror of the OT & NT reveals the Glory of God!

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

When was the… last time you read the book of ‘Isaiah?’ Did you see “Christ Jesus” in that Book. He is there in many places. Even the millennial reign of Christ during… “His 1000-year Rule on Earth”… can be seen there. Did you know that His return in Judgment to destroy the nations that come against Jerusalem… can be seen there? The Mirror of the OT and the NT… simply reflect the Glory of God! “Isaiah and Revelation.”

(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.

(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.

Did You SEE… the Mirror Reflections of Christ? Did you see the Mirror Reflections of the OT with the NT…?

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

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“Evangelism – 101” [1-of-?]… Blog.

“Evangelism – 101” [1-of-?]… Blog.

After reading questions… about sharing the Gospel, I find that I must address this subject. There seems to be ‘some confusion’ about what the Gospel is and How and Where and Why and By whom… it is presented. All those that are ‘Born Again’… by the Holy Spirit of God… have that “Responsibility”. But is should not be a… “Burden”… as some have portrayed it. The Scriptures say it best…! Only the ‘Forgiven’ can share… “Forgiveness!”

(1Corinthians 3:6) I [Paul] = have planted, = Apollos watered, = but God = gave the increase.

If you will… bear with me, I will share my understanding of the Gospel and some of its nuisances… in its workings among mankind. Perhaps if you will give me the liberty I may address what… “It Is Not!” This may seem hard to grasp as these blogs will go on as long as it takes to get these ideas across. I welcome your responses and ask your grace as this is not a published work nor is it complete in its presentation. Spiritual understanding is an ongoing work of Gods’ Holy Spirit in the True Believer!

(Matthew 24:14) And = this gospel = of the kingdom = shall be proclaimed = in = ALL = the world = as a witness = to all nations. = And then = the end shall come.

I have heard… preachers and teachers… take this verse out of context. They have used it in saying that we… The True Church, the Body of Christ… “MUST”… preach to everyone so that Christ Jesus… may “Return!” They have even gone so far to say that… He will not return…‘Till Everyone has heard the Gospel!’ A verse taken out of Context… “Matt 24:14”… is a pretext for “Error!” Perhaps an example of… ‘Out of Context’… First?

(Matthew 27:5) And he [Judas] = cast down the pieces of silver = in the temple, = and departed, = and went and hanged himself.

(John 13:27) And after the morsel, then Satan entered into him [Judas]. = Then Jesus said to him, = What you do, do quickly.

(Ecclesiastes 9:10) Whatever your hand finds to do, = do it with all your might; = for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.

‘IF’ I take these… verses out of context… ‘THEN’… I could make the argument… “Jesus said to = go out and hang myself = and do it with = all your might”. So ‘Many’ have done with “Matthew 24:14”. I see this same thing done… ‘all the time with’… “Believer Specific Promises of the Bible.” All promises of the word of God Are… ‘Conditional!’ If I claim ‘anything’ according to “John 14:14”… You… will not receive it due to… “James 4:3”… and other verses!

The context of… “Matthew 24”… is what happens during the “Tribulation”. During that time the “144,000 – Jewish ‘Male’ preachers [Revelation 7 & 14] and the Two Prophets [Revelation 13]… will Fulfill… this mandate of… ‘Matthew 25:14’. Please, take you Bible and read the ‘entire Matthew 24 chapter’. See what I mean…? In reading this Chapter… how many Messiahs [Matt 24:24]… have you heard about lately…?

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

In addition the “Gospel is Not"… “A One Sided Coin!” There is the “Good News” of Forgiveness to ‘all’ that will come to Christ Jesus on ‘His Terms’ [John 7:38-39]. But… there is the Damnation… to all those that… Reject His Love and His Mercy and His Abundant Grace..! There has been a group of people that have gone to national sporting events with a sign bearing the words… “John 3:16”. They have been ‘Applauded’ by most of the Christians for doing that! It is Wrong and yet no one has said anything about it! A Scripture verse is NOT… a magic charm!

(John 3:18-to-21.) He = who believes = on Him [Christ Jesus] = is not condemned, = but he = who does not believe = is condemned = already, = because = he has not believed = in the name of = the only-begotten = Son of God.
(John 3:19) And = this is = the condemnation, = that = the Light = has come into the world, = and = men loved darkness = rather than = the Light, = because = their deeds = were evil.
(John 3:20) For everyone = who = does evil = hates the Light, = and = does not = come to = the Light, = lest his deeds = should be exposed.
(John 3:21) But he = who practices Truth = comes to = the Light = so that his works = may be revealed, = that they exist, = having been worked = in God.

This Complete presentation… of the Gospel includes… “John 3:16-17-18-19-20-21”… and Not just “John 3:16”…! Perhaps you have a “Cell Phone?” Did you read all the “Fine Print”… on the Contract you signed? ‘Many’ have charges on the bills… that had they known about… would have ‘Never’ signed their contract. They often use the ‘Excuse’… the sales person… “Never told me about that…!” So too… many ‘share’ Christ Jesus… giving the “Santa Clause” impression of God.

(Luke 18:8) I [Jesus] = say to you = that He [God] = will avenge them speedily. = Yet when = the Son of Man comes, = shall He [Jesus] find = [True Biblical] Faith = on the earth?

Why do you suppose… that Christ Jesus said these words? Simple Belief in “Christ Jesus”… is not what the Bible calls… “True Faith.” Here in America we have a ‘wrong’ national belief… that God is on our Side! We give Him a ‘mouth only’ acceptance… and “Not A Heart One!”
This…‘Pseudo Christian Culture’… gives Him a mental validation… but Not One of Obedience to “His Word”… from the Heart! His Name is on your money and we… “Kill Babies” by Abortion… in their Mother’s Womb…? What is wrong with that ‘Picture’…?

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

Can you explain… what it means to Believe in Christ Jesus? Take a piece of paper and write it out… using the Bible. If you cannot do that… then perhaps, I may suggest that you ‘do not know’ what… Believing in Christ Jesus really means? Why do I ask you to use the Bible? Simply because it is the… “Truth of God!” It has to be the Basis for your belief in Christ! Your belief ‘cannot’… be based on a Church or Denomination.

(Matthew 22:29) Jesus = answered them, = "You are mistaken [Wrong!] = because = you don't know = the Scriptures = or = God's power.

“Christ Jesus”, was speaking… to the Religious of His day. About now… some of you are feeling that I am speaking down to you. Believe I am not! Did you know that “Teachers” are held to a… “More Accountable Standard”… than the average believer? Simply read… “James 3:1 & Luke 12:48”… and see the Scriptural [God’s] Standard. My agenda is to point you to… “Christ Jesus”…The Living Word of God. Simply read… “John 1:1-to-5 -&- Revelation 19:3”. He wants you to ‘Know Him’… through “His Word”… by the Power of His Holy Spirit…! Who is Christ…?

(Matthew 9:37-38) Then He = 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.

Let us first Identify… Who is in charge and who the workers are? God, the Lord of the Harvest has provided Salvation through the… “Finished Work of Christ Jesus the Messiah”. What does that mean? It is the Gospel! God gave His Law, Percepts, Ordinances and all His instruction through Moses to His people the Jews. They could not… ‘Keep the Law’… so provision was made through the… OT Sacrifices to God… for Transgressions of the Law.

(2Chronicles 6:33) then hear from Heaven, = from Your dwelling-place, = and do according to all = that the stranger calls to You for, = so that = ALL people of the earth = may know Your Name, = and fear You, = as Your people Israel, = and may know that this house which I have built = is called by Your Name.

Solomon built a Temple… so that God could be known to… “All the Earth!” God’s people, after all the good God did for them, in delivering them out of the bondage of Egypt… still Sinned. Throughout the Old Testament… God Spanked them… with captivity, plagues, destruction of Jerusalem and many other things. Yet they ‘sinned’ the more. Did you know that the “Passover Sacrifice” was a ‘word picture’… for Christ Jesus the Messiah promised to Israel and to the World...?

(1Corinthains 5:7) Therefore = purge out = the old leaven [life] = so that you may be a new lump [life], = as you are unleavened. = For also = Christ our Passover = is sacrificed = for us.

The Law that Israel… would not keep is the Same Law that all we Gentiles are held too! God will judge all unbelievers… by His Law. IF you will take some time to read through the book of …“Romans”… you will see this fact brought to light. Perhaps may I suggest a study of that book? When I am led to study a particular book, I set aside a month to read the entire book daily. Usually it is about three weeks, till I am satisfied that I have ‘some’ understanding of that book.

All we have, “Violated”… the Holy Law of the “Only Holy God!” The more you know of the ‘Word of God’… the more you will realize just how much we need the Savior… “Christ Jesus”. This past year I was speaking with a pastor who said that those in his church did not Sin. I asked him to open his Bible and read out loud… “2Chronicles 12:14?” He soon changed his mind about Sin. He was referring to outward sin… and not inward sins of the Heart.

(2Timothy 2:3-4) Join me = in suffering = like = a good soldier of = Christ Jesus.
(2Tim 2:4) No one = serving in the military = gets mixed up = in civilian matters, = for his aim = is to please = his commanding officer.

He Jesus, said to His disciples… “Matt 9:37-38” Are you a disciple of ‘Christ Jesus?’ How about it… the Scripture also calls us, ‘Soldiers!’ Throughout the Scriptures, you will find ‘Disciples’. This word simply means… “Disciplined Ones.” Many play sports for Fun. Some do it Professionally and are paid well. Still ‘Others’ are… “Olympians!” Those are the “DISCIPLINED ONES”… that forsake “ALL”… to obtain the… “GOLD!”

This word picture… can be applied to the… “True Disciple of Christ!” Well how do you know if you are His Disciple? If you need to Ask… then you are not! Do you have a ‘casual’ attitude about knowing “The Scriptures?” How about your… “Prayer Life?”… Most of all… “How about Your Obedience”… to the ‘Word of God?’ I will not provide a list… because that would only be my opinion. God’s Word is the “Only” and “Final Authority!” Perhaps this will help you…?

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

(Philippians 2:5) For = let this mind = be in you = which was also in = Christ Jesus,

(John 13:16) Truly, = truly, = I [Jesus] =say to you, = A servant = is not greater = than his master, = neither is he = who is sent = greater than he = who sent him.

Who Sends You…? Christ Jesus… to share The Gospel? Are you ‘His Disciple’…? Are you His Soldier…? Have you working on bringing… “Every Thought”… into the “Obedience” of Christ? This may be your starting point for “Evangelism”. A soldier in this… “Spiritual Warfare for the Souls of Lost Mankind”… Must be subject the discipline, training of his or her… “Commanding Officer = ‘Christ’ Jesus…!” Please read… “1Corinthians 9:27?”

(John 10:14-15-16) I [Jesus] am = the Good Shepherd, = and = I know = those = that are Mine, = and = I am known = by those = who are Mine.
(John 10:15) Even as = the Father = knows Me, = I also = know the Father. = And = I lay down = My life = for the sheep.
(John 10:16) And = I [Jesus] have = “OTHER SHEEP” = who are not [yet] of this fold. = I must also = bring those, = and = they shall hear = My voice [Word], = and = there shall be = [only] one flock, = one Shepherd.

Continued in next part…!

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

Home Page: http://truth459.blogspot.com/
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