I am trying to stop a friend from getting a tattoo, because, she is not thinking clear. I know that in the long run, she'll hate the tattoos, but i have to stop her. I need support, and all of the verses, and explanations that i can get against tattoos, that are in the Bible. Any help is welcome! Thank you!
Asking for extra strong protection and breakthrough as well as for much more love, joy, peace, strength, wisdom, guidance, discernment and to live lives pleasing to the Lord and to walk in His authority and power and to do exploits for Him. Asking for us and all in need. Thank you.
Lord I come to you today to pray in your name for help to pay my bills and get my family and I out of dept. I don't want a lot lord just enough to make it out of this whole I have put myself in. Forgive me for miss using my money . I pray and thank you for the job you have provided for My Son, the house I'm renting the food my family and I get. Giving me life to see the sun and my family. Thank you Jesus in your name I pray amen
Compare Luke chapter 5 verses 1-11 with the last chapter of the Gospel of John . Read them one after the other . Anything strike you ? Bearing in mind that everything , absolutely everything is done according to God's Will and plan .
Do you see now ? In Luke , it's the beginning of Peters relationship with Jesus , Peter is a married man , he has a family to feed , if he doesn't fish they don't eat . Jesus is saying to Peter , don't worry about that , I will feed them and you and you will feed others , don't worry about the things of this life , follow me , your family will be fine .
In the last chapter of John we see Peter again , fishing to feed his family , re embroiled in the practicalities of this life , Jesus is dead , the disciples lives must go on . Jesus provides the fish again ! Showing Peter , reminding him of their first meeting ! Three times Jesus says to Peter : feed my lambs , feed my sheep ! Don't you remember ? I said that to you the first time we met ! Jesus's last words to Peter in the last chapter of John : follow thou me ! Do you now see the connection between those two events ?
Prayer to get well from sickness in Lord Jesus Christ Name, amen. I ask for a speedily recovery in Lord Jesus Christ Name, amen. Feel like I have a cold with a stuffy nose. Please pray as led God Bless you in Lord Jesus Christ Name, amen.
Q: God tells Rebekah, I will quote, "And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb./and the elder shall serve the younger."(Ge.25:23). On what basis Eve signifies the Woman clothed with the Sun in the vision, and not Rebekah?"
A: Simple. The vision given to John is about the divine Will on the basis of the whole Testament and not merely restricted to blessings given to Abraham as the father of many nations. The covenant sets "them" each representing power and wisdom principle respectively so 'dominion over over His creation has to cover man "after our image". Eve has a distinct role after our likeness"-she is the Mother of all living. The virtue of Rebekah, on that basis, as the rivalry of Jacob and Esau unfolds, is a sad commentary of the domestic unity between her and Isaac becoming frayed.
Seven days as stated in the covenant gives a volume to the man blessed in Jesus Christ. Each Christian shall have his salvation in his Son so the same charge first given to man and woman, over all living cannot be shortchanged. By the same token he tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself has to prove the quality. Simply faith is not enough. Abiding in the Man component fruit shall be abundant. (Ge.1:11) Justification is not simply good enough to be caught upto the throne.
Each heart a spiritual space where the iconography of Re.ch.12 shall fit. Except a child of God is vigilant he is open to the wiles of the red dragon. Each of us travail as St Paul, "For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life./Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."( 2 Co.5:4-5) It is about this' life' heavenly Jerusalem he spoke in an allegory. Zion/ Jerusalem, the mother of all living. (Gal.4:26)
Q: "The question that Isaiah asks 'who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord ' (Is.40:13) puts the finger on the holiness of God. We shall take the Wisdom part alone. Wisdom declares, "The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way" (Pr.8:22). But how does it connect with Eve, the mother of all living?"
A:
In the everlasting covenant dominion over all living was not intended on man alone. " It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." (Ge.2:18). Eve as an helpmeet was undertaken as a remedy. On one hand we have man created after our image. That explains male and female in the make of man. The living soul made him wise to name all His creation including Eve. Eve however has yet another function 'after our likeness.' She is after Wisdom as the mother of all living.
What does a good mother do over her charge blessed by God? It requires more than wisdom but the virtue of running her household well. " She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness./ Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her./Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." (Pr.31:27-29). The virtue sets her as the Law of the Spirit so both wisdom and power are ever held in balance. In our times where Christians have not spared holiness of God from gender issue we know how much perverse have churches become.
"Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors./ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord./ But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death."(Pr.8:34-36) Eve is after the likeness of the Law of the Spirit, " I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was." In short the Word which was God and with God is the mother of Living. Isn't silly to ask if God has a gender?
The Bible mentions the Millennium in Revelation 20:4, which describes a thousand-year period that begins after Jesus' Second Coming. The Millennium is also known as the "thousand-year reign of Christ" or the "millennial kingdom".
Q: The Spirit has designated Eve as the mother of all living. If she is so, how is that the woman clothed with the Sun in the vision is identified and taught by churches as Israel?"
A: In order to illustrate what the children of God are up against in the present times we shall bring St Paul's quote:" But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."(Gal.4:22-26). The Spirit used St Paul to interpret the spiritual significance of this verse,"And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living." (Ge.3:20). This is what comparing the spiritual with spiritual would mean. "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God./Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."(1 Co.2:12-13). The woman in the wilderness in the vision of John is about sons of Adam as distinct from those who are led by the Spirit. in v.14 we read"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." Does anyone think a false teacher with one eye on the filthy lucre is interested in teaching wholesome doctrine.
As against Wisdom who built the house with seven pillars we have strange woman often presented in the Wisdom literature."Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well." Our very soul presents Jerusalem which is free, so slake your thirst from your own wells than from hell. "For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:/But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword./Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell."(Pr.5:3-5) What has miry clay drawn iron, in the King's dream? Zero and it shows.Dan.2:43
The great catch of fish story appears to have a very positive message, but does it? Sunday school classes seem to teach that Simon's great catch of fish was a miracle given by Jesus to show how Jesus has special powers that he, in this instance, is using to convince a number of would-be disciples to follow him. It is often plays into the prosperity doctrine that belief in Jesus will bring us a great catch of (fill in the blank). And this story of Jesus would seem to support that message. However, I do not believe that is a proper interpretation at all.
At the beginning of the chapter we see a scene of Simon fixing his nets, tired, and fishless. Jesus is not far away, preaching to the multitudes but yet Simon does not seem interested. Jesus singles Simon out and asks him to sail off into the deep waters and to throw his net out again. Simon agrees, reluctantly, but does it anyway which may be one of the few high points of this story. He has enough faith in this unknown rabbi to at least humor him. Perhaps it was the persuasion of the other disciples that convinced him, but regardless, he consented.
Things went downhill from there. While fishing in the deep (not the shallows) Jesus gave him more of his idol than he could handle. The fish broke his nets and their weight began to sink the boat. Simon likely realized that most of the fish would rot at the dock. In his panic, he asked Jesus to leave him. A reluctant Simon took a chance on this rabbi and now is losing his livelihood and possibly his life. In his desperation, Simon pleads with Jesus for his physical salvation by addressing his sinful spiritual depravity.
We know that the disciples were afraid because after arriving back on land, Jesus said, "Fear not". We end this story with the disciples giving up their lives for Jesus. Why? A lot happened here. Simon may be now boatless, his entire livelihood is gone. What are his options?
Please pray for my brother he's at St Francis Hospital in Columbus Georgia I do not believe he is saved he has blood clots in his lungs and blood clots in his heart he cannot walk due to a knee replacement that needs to be done but cannot have done right now because he is overweight please pray for him for God's mercy on him his soul in his life thank you all so much for your prayers God bless
Salvation is NOT found in a religion or good works, but in a Person... The LORD JESUS CHRIST!
John 11:25, "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
John 6:40, "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."
Mark 1:15, "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
You'd never hear it in the news; but on average, over 200,000 people die every day in this world. Do the math. There's an estimated 6 billion people in the world. If the average person lives to be 70-years old, that means 6 billion people will all die within the next 70-years (on average). If we divide 6 billion by 70, and then divide that result again by 365 days in a year, we get 234,834 people dying every single day. Of course, on some days more people die, and on others less. My point is that 6,000,000,000 people living today will all be dead within 150 years from today. It's either Heaven or Hellfire.
How tragic that the average Christian today has been choked by the cares and riches of this carnal world... "And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection" ( Luke 8:14). Oh, how the tears will flow in Heaven, from the eyes of believers who lived for the pleasures of this temporal life, who selfishly did their own thing, who worked all the overtime they could get; but hardly ever, if ever, told lost souls how to be saved through Jesus Christ.
Souls are dying, brother, do you care? Souls are dying, sister, do you care?
Q: The second rider was given a sword 'to take peace from the earth'? (Re.6:4) What serves the purpose of a pair of balances that the rider on the black horse carried?
A: The power was given from heaven and the word of God is clear."A false balance is abomination to theLord:" Further down the word of God assures, "The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." (Pr.11:1, 3) God and mammon address the heart of man. If one honours God, he shall observe the two commandments of Jesus Christ. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind./This is the first and great commandment./And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself./On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."(Matt.22:37-40). Hypocrisy of white sepulchres is where heart tries to serve both God and mammon. The many wars on the earth create artificial scarcity and those who benefit shall have to face the Word of God. "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."(Re.19:12). In the inaugural vision of Jesus Christ, "And his eyes were as a flame of fire;/And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace;"(1:14-15)
In mid-air Jesus Christ is shown in his wrath. "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God./And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords." (19:15-16) Devil has his angels as Christ has his cloud of witnesses. Here also in mid-air two camps shall fight it out.
Who can say in good conscience that he loves his neighbour if he were to price-gouge or scalp him in his dire necessity?
Thanks again for your thoughtful reply! I really appreciate the depth of your insights and your commitment to finding the Truth.
1. Earth's Age:
I totally get your skepticism about both the 6,000-year and 4.54 billion-year views. Science uses methods like radiometric dating to estimate the Earth's age, but it's always evolving. On the other hand, religious interpretations vary, with some seeing the creation story as symbolic. I think science explains "how" things work, while religion covers the "why."
2. Isaiah 40:21-22 - The Circle of the Earth:
You mentioned Isaiah saying God "sits upon the circle of the earth." Whether that's literal or poetic, the key takeaway for me is that God's perspective is way bigger than ours-like we're tiny grasshoppers in comparison.
3. John 17:4-5 - Jesus' Existence Before Creation:
Jesus' prayer about being glorified with the Father before the world began highlights His eternal nature. He was there from the start, making everything through Him ( John 1:3). It's a powerful reminder of His divine role in creation.
4. John 1:18 - No One Has Seen God:
This verse points to Jesus as the way we understand God. Even though no one has seen God, Jesus, who is one with the Father, makes Him known to us. It shows how Jesus bridges the gap between us and the divine.
5. The Search for Truth:
I agree with you that Truth is the most important thing. When Pilate asked "What is truth?" ( John 18:38), Jesus answered it in John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth, and the life." For me, that's the ultimate truth-everything else helps us get closer to understanding that.
Thanks again for the great discussion! I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts.
SCHOOL BOOK September 22, 2024 Jeremiah 33:2-11 KJV
My interpetation: COGIC WORSHIP 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: I worship a God that is always there. A God of restoration, land of revitalization, A God of healing, A God of peace , A God of truth, liberation, A God of forgiveness. A God of unity. A God of Saving hand, A God that gives a
Q: "The woman has a place prepared for her" (12:6) while in v.14 the two wings of a great eagle are given to find her place, of her own choosing obviously. For what purpose?"
A: We shall find from earlier instances so the actions are consistent and true; secondly from the event leading to. Lastly the divine Will as expressed.
in the vision of Daniel(12:5-8) the River Ulai is set within his visual frame so Daniel is a spectator as well as a player, standing on this side of the vision. The man clothed in linen with his gesture"he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, " indicates he represents heaven." The river is the river of time, and times ("that it shall be for a time, times, and an half") are already decreed. Now we have a second instance in Ge.ch.32 where Jacob is in a crisis. It shall lead to what is referred as the testimony of Jacob. In his prayer "for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands."(Ge.32:10) explains the meaning Mahanaim. Again a river separating two bands. Literally as well as a heavenly pointer to what was to come. Fearful of the safety of himself and his family he sent them over while he is alone. It is decision time. Earlier the angels of God simply passed the message from the throne. This division set by the river of time shows the choice: God or mammon? Later comes his encounter with the angel. He shall come out from there as one having no more confidence in his flesh In short, across the river of time on one camp we have God and on the other Esau and his four hundred men. By the same token those who shall be led by God to the place prepared for them and it is called Zion.("For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation,"-Ps.132:13)"Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."(Ps.50:5) The second band find their own level which is the earth. It is a rubble, outer darkness.
By all means you agree or disagree to what I believe as true and have here set forth (consistently supported with passages from scriptures). So let us leave at that. I believe by light of the Spirit there is a pattern to which everything else merge and to express the truth I do not care for my age and health but by God's grace I am renewed daily. I cannot be false to the revelation which is solely for the glory of God. Amen.
May I disagree with your interpretation of the woman in Rev 12?
Is is about Israel? Definitely yes. Is it about the left out christians? Well, personally I do not think so.
In Rev 12:2, the woman "being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered." or the people she represents are now starting to know Jesus, they didn't know Him before. And eventually she " brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.", the child being Jesus. They now believe in Jesus. Being in pregnacy may show that that will not be something that will happen over night. It will take sometime and during that time God will not leave them unprotected.
The left out christians, the 5 foolish virgins in the parable, know Christ, they are believers, have been baptised in the Spirit and now have to go through the tribulation to keep their salvation.
In Rev 12, the woman is brought in the wilderness by God to be protected so that satan/dragon can not kill her chid, take away their faith in Jesus.
The left out christians will not be protected by God this time, they had their opportunity to escape all that by participating in the rapture but they took no advantage of it. Their light, their sanctification was not adequate to get them in the rapture which means that they were having sins in their life. Now they have to stand firm in their choice and go through the knife to be saved. There is no other way for them. Rev gives us a glimpse in heaven on them, they are the souls in Rev 7:9-17 and Rev 6:9-11.
It is not the same with Israel who now under the great tribulation will turn to Jesus. They had not any chance to go with the rapture. The round numbers 12X12=144 may show that the entire Israel will believe and that agrees with what Paul says in Rom 11:25-27. Why does God stamp only those 144 th? Because the rest, the left out christians have been already stamped before the rapture.
Somebody is hacking this site. My record shows 1285 comments and 19018 amens. This is about 15 amens per comment for all my comments since the begining. Obviously it can't be so.
Lord I come to you today to pray in your name for help to pay my bills and get my family and I out of dept. I don't want a lot lord just enough to make it out of this whole I have put myself in. Forgive me for miss using my money . I pray and thank you for the job you have provided for My Son, the house I'm renting the food my family and I get. Giving me life to see the sun and my family. Thank you Jesus in your name I pray amen
come lord jesus
Do you see now ? In Luke , it's the beginning of Peters relationship with Jesus , Peter is a married man , he has a family to feed , if he doesn't fish they don't eat . Jesus is saying to Peter , don't worry about that , I will feed them and you and you will feed others , don't worry about the things of this life , follow me , your family will be fine .
In the last chapter of John we see Peter again , fishing to feed his family , re embroiled in the practicalities of this life , Jesus is dead , the disciples lives must go on . Jesus provides the fish again ! Showing Peter , reminding him of their first meeting ! Three times Jesus says to Peter : feed my lambs , feed my sheep ! Don't you remember ? I said that to you the first time we met ! Jesus's last words to Peter in the last chapter of John : follow thou me ! Do you now see the connection between those two events ?
Q: God tells Rebekah, I will quote, "And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb./and the elder shall serve the younger."(Ge.25:23). On what basis Eve signifies the Woman clothed with the Sun in the vision, and not Rebekah?"
A: Simple. The vision given to John is about the divine Will on the basis of the whole Testament and not merely restricted to blessings given to Abraham as the father of many nations. The covenant sets "them" each representing power and wisdom principle respectively so 'dominion over over His creation has to cover man "after our image". Eve has a distinct role after our likeness"-she is the Mother of all living. The virtue of Rebekah, on that basis, as the rivalry of Jacob and Esau unfolds, is a sad commentary of the domestic unity between her and Isaac becoming frayed.
Seven days as stated in the covenant gives a volume to the man blessed in Jesus Christ. Each Christian shall have his salvation in his Son so the same charge first given to man and woman, over all living cannot be shortchanged. By the same token he tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself has to prove the quality. Simply faith is not enough. Abiding in the Man component fruit shall be abundant. (Ge.1:11) Justification is not simply good enough to be caught upto the throne.
Each heart a spiritual space where the iconography of Re.ch.12 shall fit. Except a child of God is vigilant he is open to the wiles of the red dragon. Each of us travail as St Paul, "For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life./Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."( 2 Co.5:4-5) It is about this' life' heavenly Jerusalem he spoke in an allegory. Zion/ Jerusalem, the mother of all living. (Gal.4:26)
Q: "The question that Isaiah asks 'who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord ' (Is.40:13) puts the finger on the holiness of God. We shall take the Wisdom part alone. Wisdom declares, "The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way" (Pr.8:22). But how does it connect with Eve, the mother of all living?"
A:
In the everlasting covenant dominion over all living was not intended on man alone. " It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." (Ge.2:18). Eve as an helpmeet was undertaken as a remedy. On one hand we have man created after our image. That explains male and female in the make of man. The living soul made him wise to name all His creation including Eve. Eve however has yet another function 'after our likeness.' She is after Wisdom as the mother of all living.
What does a good mother do over her charge blessed by God? It requires more than wisdom but the virtue of running her household well. " She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness./ Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her./Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." (Pr.31:27-29). The virtue sets her as the Law of the Spirit so both wisdom and power are ever held in balance. In our times where Christians have not spared holiness of God from gender issue we know how much perverse have churches become.
"Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors./ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord./ But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death."(Pr.8:34-36) Eve is after the likeness of the Law of the Spirit, " I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was." In short the Word which was God and with God is the mother of Living. Isn't silly to ask if God has a gender?
The Bible mentions the Millennium in Revelation 20:4, which describes a thousand-year period that begins after Jesus' Second Coming. The Millennium is also known as the "thousand-year reign of Christ" or the "millennial kingdom".
COME LORD JESUS COME
30 He then brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household."
32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.
33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.
COME LORD JESUS
Q: The Spirit has designated Eve as the mother of all living. If she is so, how is that the woman clothed with the Sun in the vision is identified and taught by churches as Israel?"
A: In order to illustrate what the children of God are up against in the present times we shall bring St Paul's quote:" But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."(Gal.4:22-26). The Spirit used St Paul to interpret the spiritual significance of this verse,"And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living." (Ge.3:20). This is what comparing the spiritual with spiritual would mean. "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God./Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."(1 Co.2:12-13). The woman in the wilderness in the vision of John is about sons of Adam as distinct from those who are led by the Spirit. in v.14 we read"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." Does anyone think a false teacher with one eye on the filthy lucre is interested in teaching wholesome doctrine.
As against Wisdom who built the house with seven pillars we have strange woman often presented in the Wisdom literature."Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well." Our very soul presents Jerusalem which is free, so slake your thirst from your own wells than from hell. "For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:/But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword./Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell."(Pr.5:3-5) What has miry clay drawn iron, in the King's dream? Zero and it shows.Dan.2:43
The great catch of fish story appears to have a very positive message, but does it? Sunday school classes seem to teach that Simon's great catch of fish was a miracle given by Jesus to show how Jesus has special powers that he, in this instance, is using to convince a number of would-be disciples to follow him. It is often plays into the prosperity doctrine that belief in Jesus will bring us a great catch of (fill in the blank). And this story of Jesus would seem to support that message. However, I do not believe that is a proper interpretation at all.
At the beginning of the chapter we see a scene of Simon fixing his nets, tired, and fishless. Jesus is not far away, preaching to the multitudes but yet Simon does not seem interested. Jesus singles Simon out and asks him to sail off into the deep waters and to throw his net out again. Simon agrees, reluctantly, but does it anyway which may be one of the few high points of this story. He has enough faith in this unknown rabbi to at least humor him. Perhaps it was the persuasion of the other disciples that convinced him, but regardless, he consented.
Things went downhill from there. While fishing in the deep (not the shallows) Jesus gave him more of his idol than he could handle. The fish broke his nets and their weight began to sink the boat. Simon likely realized that most of the fish would rot at the dock. In his panic, he asked Jesus to leave him. A reluctant Simon took a chance on this rabbi and now is losing his livelihood and possibly his life. In his desperation, Simon pleads with Jesus for his physical salvation by addressing his sinful spiritual depravity.
We know that the disciples were afraid because after arriving back on land, Jesus said, "Fear not". We end this story with the disciples giving up their lives for Jesus. Why? A lot happened here. Simon may be now boatless, his entire livelihood is gone. What are his options?
come lord jesus
Salvation is NOT found in a religion or good works, but in a Person... The LORD JESUS CHRIST!
John 11:25, "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
John 6:40, "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."
Mark 1:15, "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
BY: DR, JOHN R. RICE
COME LORD JESUS
How tragic that the average Christian today has been choked by the cares and riches of this carnal world... "And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection" ( Luke 8:14). Oh, how the tears will flow in Heaven, from the eyes of believers who lived for the pleasures of this temporal life, who selfishly did their own thing, who worked all the overtime they could get; but hardly ever, if ever, told lost souls how to be saved through Jesus Christ.
Souls are dying, brother, do you care? Souls are dying, sister, do you care?
BY: DR. JOHN R. RICE
COME LORD JESUS
Q: The second rider was given a sword 'to take peace from the earth'? (Re.6:4) What serves the purpose of a pair of balances that the rider on the black horse carried?
A: The power was given from heaven and the word of God is clear."A false balance is abomination to theLord:" Further down the word of God assures, "The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." (Pr.11:1, 3) God and mammon address the heart of man. If one honours God, he shall observe the two commandments of Jesus Christ. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind./This is the first and great commandment./And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself./On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."(Matt.22:37-40). Hypocrisy of white sepulchres is where heart tries to serve both God and mammon. The many wars on the earth create artificial scarcity and those who benefit shall have to face the Word of God. "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."(Re.19:12). In the inaugural vision of Jesus Christ, "And his eyes were as a flame of fire;/And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace;"(1:14-15)
In mid-air Jesus Christ is shown in his wrath. "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God./And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords." (19:15-16) Devil has his angels as Christ has his cloud of witnesses. Here also in mid-air two camps shall fight it out.
Who can say in good conscience that he loves his neighbour if he were to price-gouge or scalp him in his dire necessity?
Thanks again for your thoughtful reply! I really appreciate the depth of your insights and your commitment to finding the Truth.
1. Earth's Age:
I totally get your skepticism about both the 6,000-year and 4.54 billion-year views. Science uses methods like radiometric dating to estimate the Earth's age, but it's always evolving. On the other hand, religious interpretations vary, with some seeing the creation story as symbolic. I think science explains "how" things work, while religion covers the "why."
2. Isaiah 40:21-22 - The Circle of the Earth:
You mentioned Isaiah saying God "sits upon the circle of the earth." Whether that's literal or poetic, the key takeaway for me is that God's perspective is way bigger than ours-like we're tiny grasshoppers in comparison.
3. John 17:4-5 - Jesus' Existence Before Creation:
Jesus' prayer about being glorified with the Father before the world began highlights His eternal nature. He was there from the start, making everything through Him ( John 1:3). It's a powerful reminder of His divine role in creation.
4. John 1:18 - No One Has Seen God:
This verse points to Jesus as the way we understand God. Even though no one has seen God, Jesus, who is one with the Father, makes Him known to us. It shows how Jesus bridges the gap between us and the divine.
5. The Search for Truth:
I agree with you that Truth is the most important thing. When Pilate asked "What is truth?" ( John 18:38), Jesus answered it in John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth, and the life." For me, that's the ultimate truth-everything else helps us get closer to understanding that.
Thanks again for the great discussion! I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts.
SCHOOL BOOK September 22, 2024 Jeremiah 33:2-11 KJV
My interpetation: COGIC WORSHIP 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: I worship a God that is always there. A God of restoration, land of revitalization, A God of healing, A God of peace , A God of truth, liberation, A God of forgiveness. A God of unity. A God of Saving hand, A God that gives a
New life and New name of promise Romans 15:8 KJV
Q: "The woman has a place prepared for her" (12:6) while in v.14 the two wings of a great eagle are given to find her place, of her own choosing obviously. For what purpose?"
A: We shall find from earlier instances so the actions are consistent and true; secondly from the event leading to. Lastly the divine Will as expressed.
in the vision of Daniel(12:5-8) the River Ulai is set within his visual frame so Daniel is a spectator as well as a player, standing on this side of the vision. The man clothed in linen with his gesture"he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, " indicates he represents heaven." The river is the river of time, and times ("that it shall be for a time, times, and an half") are already decreed. Now we have a second instance in Ge.ch.32 where Jacob is in a crisis. It shall lead to what is referred as the testimony of Jacob. In his prayer "for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands."(Ge.32:10) explains the meaning Mahanaim. Again a river separating two bands. Literally as well as a heavenly pointer to what was to come. Fearful of the safety of himself and his family he sent them over while he is alone. It is decision time. Earlier the angels of God simply passed the message from the throne. This division set by the river of time shows the choice: God or mammon? Later comes his encounter with the angel. He shall come out from there as one having no more confidence in his flesh In short, across the river of time on one camp we have God and on the other Esau and his four hundred men. By the same token those who shall be led by God to the place prepared for them and it is called Zion.("For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation,"-Ps.132:13)"Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."(Ps.50:5) The second band find their own level which is the earth. It is a rubble, outer darkness.
By all means you agree or disagree to what I believe as true and have here set forth (consistently supported with passages from scriptures). So let us leave at that. I believe by light of the Spirit there is a pattern to which everything else merge and to express the truth I do not care for my age and health but by God's grace I am renewed daily. I cannot be false to the revelation which is solely for the glory of God. Amen.
May I disagree with your interpretation of the woman in Rev 12?
Is is about Israel? Definitely yes. Is it about the left out christians? Well, personally I do not think so.
In Rev 12:2, the woman "being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered." or the people she represents are now starting to know Jesus, they didn't know Him before. And eventually she " brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.", the child being Jesus. They now believe in Jesus. Being in pregnacy may show that that will not be something that will happen over night. It will take sometime and during that time God will not leave them unprotected.
The left out christians, the 5 foolish virgins in the parable, know Christ, they are believers, have been baptised in the Spirit and now have to go through the tribulation to keep their salvation.
In Rev 12, the woman is brought in the wilderness by God to be protected so that satan/dragon can not kill her chid, take away their faith in Jesus.
The left out christians will not be protected by God this time, they had their opportunity to escape all that by participating in the rapture but they took no advantage of it. Their light, their sanctification was not adequate to get them in the rapture which means that they were having sins in their life. Now they have to stand firm in their choice and go through the knife to be saved. There is no other way for them. Rev gives us a glimpse in heaven on them, they are the souls in Rev 7:9-17 and Rev 6:9-11.
It is not the same with Israel who now under the great tribulation will turn to Jesus. They had not any chance to go with the rapture. The round numbers 12X12=144 may show that the entire Israel will believe and that agrees with what Paul says in Rom 11:25-27. Why does God stamp only those 144 th? Because the rest, the left out christians have been already stamped before the rapture.
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