Yesterday I was out driving doing errands and was thinking about the beauty of this little NW corner of the U.S. and how abundantly our lands produce food, materials and resources that supply our needs and then some. I was thinking of how we should be so grateful for God's richness in blessing us with clean water, soil that produces good crops, the means to generate energy to keep our homes electrified, heated and cooled as well as the materials to build homes.
From there I went to reminding myself how people in other areas of the world battle against the weather, lack of water, poor soils and resources we take for granted here. I thought of how we should pray for God to equally bless these people as He has us and that when we recall our blessings from Him we should also pray for God to open doors for us to help alleviate the hardship of others across the globe. The U.S.A. has a history of providing food for the needy in the world. May this country continue to have an overabundance of food produced to distribute worldwide. May the Lord show each of us how to best use our financial resources to help charities that provide necessities for those who do not have a life of ease as so many of us have as well as to share material blessings with others in need in our area.
Your post goes hand in hand with my thoughts yesterday. We all should be seeking God's will and kingdom instead of wealth and ease in this life. We should be content in what we have been given, work hard at whatever job He has provided for us, be wise with how we invest our "sweat equity" (such as how we renovate our home at this time) and to be joyful and ready always to help others aby way we can.
Sounds like seeing your psychiatrist and being honest about how you are dealing with this episode is a good plan. I am glad that you made the effort to caring for your teeth and reading the Bible. Two good starts. So hopefully you will do the same tonight helping to make these nightly habits. Little steps can take you a long ways.
"For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect."
This we shall see proved in two instances the first of which relates the tabernacle in the wilderness. Moses did all as was commanded of. "And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle."(Ex.40:35).
The Temple of Solomon was built by man and we read how it fared on the day of its dedication. "And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,/So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord." The glory of the Lord sanctified it but the fellowship of God with man broke down completely. So there was nothing perfect in man's handiwork. In order for sanctification to work, there is the truth that the writer to the Hebrews presents, "For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings./For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one."(He.2:10-11) Moses served as a double and Solomon also served as a double but he erred,"And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father."(1 Ki.11:1-6). God had set under the everlasting covenant far more precious temple which heart of man signifies as a sanctuary. So Christ of God has become, perfection. "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption."(1 Co.1: 30). "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"(1 Co.3:16-17) "Be ye holy, for I am holy."
"But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised./ But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness."
What God here means by the little ones and what Jesus meant are same things held together not by age but according to the word of God. It is thus the number 40 becomes a sign fixed by the Spirit. Jesus Christ in his "woe-to-ye" discourse graded the martyrs each according his generation. (Matt.23:34-36). The woe is heaped,"That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth," and at the end he says when it shall occur, "Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.: He referred to his generation. That is the basis for the Law of Gradation. The Word of God bears the tag which is a Command number Four, Forty refers to man's life as mentioned in this verse,"And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness."(14:33). The impenitent and stiff-necked nation had to get used to the new math,-"After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise."(v.34). Forty days are considered adequate for man to be drilled in the will of God so Jesus was prepared by the Spirit to face the temptation of Satan. Similarly the risen Christ would be seen of by the disciples, and it for preparing 'the little ones' to be endued with power from above. So the usage of the little ones in both cases are reconciled.
For this reason we read how Moses prepared the 'lost' generation for the generational change."For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day." Moses prepared their little ones, for this day"(32:29)
"I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name."
Jesus Christ declared, "I am the door" and it is not for shutting the sheep in for the night but to find fresh pasture. "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." This is the open door.( John 10:7-9) Robbers and thieves have their own agenda and earlier we have heard of them instituting Inquisition on the idea,"To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus."(1 Co.5:5). Jesus had empowered his little ones the power,"Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."(Matt.18:18). Jesus was emphatic on this point. Instead the robber-prelates would burn the heretics' and duly confiscate their property. They not only replaced the pure speech of the Lord but also whitewashed their covetousness, which is idolatry.
Jesus set this door while Moses set the same idea which is one and the same. "See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil." Moses is set as the double for the Son. Not only he aligns with the Son in the manner God laid 'the chastisement of their peace' on this servant of God but also in the word. The same word was in the heart of man; for God fashioned their hearts alike. Moses pointed to 'this day' which is the day of Salvation. Jesus on the other hand extends the significance to 'that day' and it is a pasture. It is called the day of Regeneration. The Supper of the Great Good must begin with the intimacy each believer holds with Jesus Christ. "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."(Re.3:20)
Thank you Gigi,i really appreciate and am grateful for your prayers!i am going to tell my pyschiatrist i have been feeling bad.I did brush my teeth tonite ,and studied my Bible some,so i thank you for your prayer,it has helped some already.
Yes ,i have done what you have said Melody Hall.i admit that i have not been reading it ,i did read my Bible tonite ,and brush my teeth.I have to have a plumber come tomorrow for a badly stopped toilet.please pray he wont make to much of a mess ,i dont feel good and i will be so miserable if i have to do a lot of clean up after the plumber.Please pray he wont charge me to much Melody ,i am not well to do.Thank you very much for your reply.
Thank you for asking, this subject is very sensitive to some, and I think you have been on this site long enough to know my understanding, I do not believe in that doctrine. I love everyone on this site, and I do not want to offend anyone. This is for our conscience's sake, that you must study for your understanding. Sorry if this is not the answer you were looking for.
In love you must study with no preconceived ideas and pray the Holy Spirit show you the truth.
"And I will send an angel before thee;... for I will not go up in the midst of thee."
God sent His word so Paul refers to it,"But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world."(Ro.10:18). The same worlds framed by the word of God are sound, the voice of the Lord and asa sign you are the proof, because when you heard it you received it gladly and accepted Jesus Christ as the Saviour. We are dealing with today to which heaven is the other witness. "For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,/Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness."(Ps.90:7-8;He.3:8). We are repeating the same journey as the Israelites took, and it was a dry run, and for us upon whom the ends of the earth have come it is dead earnest. "And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."(Is.30:21). The very same examples are before us which gives us pointers so our volume is not merely printed word of the Bible but the two witnesses working alongside.
" For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys."(Ex.40:38)
The narrative mode of the Spirit sets the Law of Gradation which makes all our trials and temptations in context of the Son who in human likeness did suffer. Similarly when Jesus narrates the lists of martyrs, "That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias" their generation touches as well. Thus we have a volume. "Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation."(Matt.23:35-36)
It is regrettable that more churches don't study Ecclesiastes as a good life lesson. It is something that American's with their lifestyle of wealth and ease compared with almost all of the rest of the world should be able to relate to if people are honest.
There is madness in men's hearts for various vain pursuits; and as the last verse in chapter 12 states the sum of the matter is to fear God (and I think keep His commandments).
It is; of course against nature to desire to die to self. Self preservation is instinctual; and no doubt is something designed by God.
What is aberrant is when such behavior is done in lieu of a higher calling of self sacrificial love when as believers much as Peter faced when Christ was captured and he denied Him we put our own needs above that of the Lord. We could also point out other things such as Agape love of our enemies which we simply can't do in the flesh. That goes the other way scripturally to when we follow God at the expense of those we love and things we used to run after. Peter apparently was married and yet chose to be away from home for the sake of the Gospel although it is possible his mother in law outlived his wife I suppose. Such action in general is not the Lord's will under normal circumstances as other scriptures demonstrate related to marriage covenant and commitments to our spouse and children. I would say in that case it is more related to those whose wife or husband's behavior is so heinous that permanent separation must occur (notice God doesn't use the term ex wife).
Anyway; everything is in our old self seemingly backwards once saved. Our interests; our efforts; our friendships should have a substantial change. God given talents can still be used but we should seek His will in continuing with our old vocation; for instance or perhaps shifting to active ministry. Our mindset needs to be on what His will is and our role to honor the Kingdom.
UGH now I know it is the enemy not just my stupid computer this is my THIRD attempt to write about the danger of the flesh in comparison to our new nature. Somehow another window zapped out my post this time...
I was in my defense looking up a verse 2 Thessalonians 2:10 about those who don't LOVE the truth and hence in the next verse believe THE lie. So I will make that my introduction because I realize the importance of that statement. I was going to bring up the TRUST factor in our faith. IF WE DON'T TRUST God's truth above our emotions we can and WILL be deluded; that has to be paramount in reading scripture not just acquiescence of truth but faith that anything CONTRARY is a lie. Of course (I'll let the reader search for the verse so I am not wiped out again) those who love Christ will obey what He says. There has to be BOTH to demonstrate true faith. That separates those disingenuous professers of faith who have no desire to obey His statutes. That isn't legalism; but means we don't live in a lifestyle of anarchy as the alternative.
I will probably do a series here on the flesh as it is such an enemy; our greatest enemy most of the time no doubt. It is more than just self denial or mutilation that is scriptural; it is putting to death the deeds of the flesh. This separates those who have some martyr complex; i.e. suffering just for the sake of proving something about themselves as opposed to taking part in Christ's sufferings. We; of course can't suffer and die for other's sins as He did; but nonetheless the privilege of suffering is given to us ultimately as a blessing because we are tested as gold in the fire and can look forward to great reward.
It is hard to comprehend the sway that these prosperity preachers have until we understand as Jeremiah 17:9 states of the sickness and depravity of men's hearts (in this case covetousness). Each of us however in our own way have gone astray in like manner; just with different sins.
Thank you for the question. The bible does teach that every single person who has ever been born into this world will one day stand before God to be judged. There will be a judgment for all believers which is known as the Bema Seat judgment of Christ, and then there will be another judgment called the Great White Throne judgment which comes after the thousand-year reign of Christ, and this judgment will be for all those who have rejected Christ.
I think what throws a lot of people off is the word "all," and it is assumed that everyone (both the wicked and the just) will all stand before God together at the same time. But this is not true. If we examine Revelation Chapter 20 closely, especially Revelation 20:13-14, we can see that these are the wicked who are judged and cast into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:13 says that death and Hades both delivered up the dead that were in them. Right now, there are no believers in Hades. They were released with the Lord's message to them. After Jesus died on the cross for them, He descended into the lower parts of the earth, and all the believers that were in that part of Hades (Abraham's Bosom), they were taken with Christ.
But the non-believers were left there. The only ones in Hades right now are the ones who rejected Christ. And that's where all non-believers go today, until the end of the thousand-year reign of Christ.
So, to answer your question, do I believe Paul was talking to believers only in 2 Corinthians 5:10 when he said all? My answer to that is yes. If you begin at Verse 1 of 2 Corinthians Chapter 5, and read all the way through in context, this can only be referring to believers.
But yes, we will all be judged, either at the Bema Seat judgement of Christ to determine our reward as believers, or later on at the Great White Throne Judgment, only to be judged and cast into the lake of fire, which is literally Hell.
Again, thanks for the question and blessings to you also!
Hi Jesse: I do want you to know I have only had a chance too read a small part of your postings because I have to work on them to put them in order before I can print them but I'm working on it. I have enjoyed what I have read so far.
As far as this posting goes why do you say: "That is the Bema seat. But please know that this judgement (Bema Seat of Christ) is for believers only. It's not the judgment of heaven and hell. We (those who belong to Christ) are already assured of heaven in Christ. But we will be judged, and that judgment is described for us in 1 Corinthians Chapter 3."
Since in 2 Corinthians 5:10 and Romans 14:10 it says "all" and "everyone" do you believe Paul was just talking about believers because he was talking to the Corinth and Roman churches?
Indeed, those are great Scriptures to show Christ's Divinity. But those very same Scriptures are re-interpreted by others to either mean something quite different or a minor variation to what you and I understand. Therefore, as mentioned, it is only by the Spirit of God can we come to the Truth, when we read & re-read God's Word, & the Spirit emphasizes those Truths to us that one day will make 'all the pieces fall in together'. But let us not judge another brother or sister on this, as sometimes the process can be long and through much conflict for them. And let's face it, we too might be facing a similar problem with another important doctrine or teaching, that we are waiting on the Lord for His revelation & enlightenment. Every blessing.
The post you placed on Nakedness and the difference between Adam and Christ. Was this to someone, you said more to come. I know you are busy, but this could be a good discussion for all to learn.
From my experience when I feel down then fellowship with other believers is a good thing that can lift you up. If you are on your own and there is a christian community near you, do not hesitate to ask for help. We are not supposed to be on our own but inside a congregation, among people like us, where one helps another. May God bless you.
In the parable it is implied that the reward that the vineyard laborers received is the salvation of their souls. Nomatter when one believes in Christ, as a kid (the first hour) or as an old man (the twelveth hour) the reward is still the same, the Kingdom of God. If one believes in an early age then they have time to do a lot of work for God. If one believes as an old man, sometimes there is no time nor the abilitiy and energy to do anything. Remember the thief who was crucified next to Jesus? He wasn't able to do nothing for God, he was dying in a few hours time. But he was still saved.
Next, we must kow that the reward we will receive is not a result of our work. It is not a debt of God to us for our work for Him but it is a gift from Him. No matter how hard or for how long we work for God, it still is a gift from Him. There is no amount of work that we can do for God and offer to Him that can buy our salvation. Nomatter how much we work for Him and how much we try to be good men, we are still sinners and we deserve punishment, hell. And because God knows that, He offers us an escape door, which is our faith to Jesus. Which means that Jesus as a representative of all mankind was punished with death in our position, instead of us, although He wasn't a sinner Himself. So now everybody who accepts His sacrifice is free of punishment.
Couldn't God just forgive somebody without punishing him? No. He can forgive but still people had to be punished. God can not accept sinners in Heaven. We have to be holy. And how do clean ourselves and become holy? With Jesus blood, sacrifice. Example, if one goes to a court of justice because he stole something the judge may forgive him for doing so, because he understands the reasons he stole, but he also has to follow the law and imprison him. In our case Jesus was imprisoned instead of us. So we are now FREE.
I hope I haven't confused you, maybe others can make it clearer. GBU
Bibleman 72 I understand your present situation. We must stay close to Christ if we wish to maintain that peace you speak of. If we neglect the reading of the word of God and prayer we are laying down our weapons. While other soldiers fight on we start retreating from the battle. It is so easy to drift from there. You will drift farther than you meant to go. I know this from personal experience. I became miserable.Don't give satan one more minute of your life. Repent; ask God to forgive you and restore you peace in Him
Thank you, you and I and others on this site tell our understanding in love for each other as brothers and sisters whether we agree or not. There is no fear, for the things I have seen and have faced I left fear behind me years ago. We have a Savior greater than anything in this world that we may encounter, 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. I can testify we can trust this verse; Jesus is greater than Satan, fallen angels, demons, or any evil we may face.
Like James wrote, "For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." But after this life is over, regardless of the amount of time, to us it will only be a blink in time until we will be resurrected, and we know who we will be with.
Have you talked with your doctor about these symptoms. It seems like they may indicate depression, so perhaps the doctor can help with treatments for that if it is so.
"And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them." God sent the word before the worlds began and it is in the hour of crisis takes shape as pillars. These are witness whom the prophets have invoked. "Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth."(De.32:1) They are two worlds framed by the word of God. So like the Spiritual Rock that followed the Israelites denote the presence of God.
These have their work as well to distinguish what was holy and what was not. "And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night." (v.20) On what basis they did it. The everlasting covenant spells out the division of light from darkness. "And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness./And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night."(Ge.1:4-5). "So that the one came not the other all the night," is according to the covenant.
Later when God refused to go with them,"And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:/Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee."He nevertheless would send his angel, " I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it,"(Ex.33:1-3). This angel signifies the advent of his Son. "And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth."( Luke 1:26) Thus when Gabriel visits Mary we know that God was true to his word. " Their wandering in the wilderness is a dry run and a kangaroo event for the end times.
Hi Rebecca: Please give these scriptures to Colleen. God will give her the answer so she can be at peace, believing He has it in hand. His thoughts are with her and He will bless her.
Jeremiah 29:11-13/ 13) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12) Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13) And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
2 Thessalonians 3:5/ And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Proverbs 21:/ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
(Also the heart of one of His children!)
Psalms 32:8/ I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
I ask for prayers for family member Colleen Kerns she has got breast cancer again and she has a big decision to make. Please pray for her that God will help her in her decision. Thank you God Bless
Scripture says it all Chris. There is nothing to debate.
Hear, O Israel: The LORD, our God, is one LORD ( Deut 6:4). In whom dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily ( Col 2:9). His name (Jesus) shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, and The Prince of Peace ( Isaiah 9:6). We are made in God's image ( Gen 1:27), and Paul's prayer is that our whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ ( 1 Thess 5:23).
Yesterday I was out driving doing errands and was thinking about the beauty of this little NW corner of the U.S. and how abundantly our lands produce food, materials and resources that supply our needs and then some. I was thinking of how we should be so grateful for God's richness in blessing us with clean water, soil that produces good crops, the means to generate energy to keep our homes electrified, heated and cooled as well as the materials to build homes.
From there I went to reminding myself how people in other areas of the world battle against the weather, lack of water, poor soils and resources we take for granted here. I thought of how we should pray for God to equally bless these people as He has us and that when we recall our blessings from Him we should also pray for God to open doors for us to help alleviate the hardship of others across the globe. The U.S.A. has a history of providing food for the needy in the world. May this country continue to have an overabundance of food produced to distribute worldwide. May the Lord show each of us how to best use our financial resources to help charities that provide necessities for those who do not have a life of ease as so many of us have as well as to share material blessings with others in need in our area.
Your post goes hand in hand with my thoughts yesterday. We all should be seeking God's will and kingdom instead of wealth and ease in this life. We should be content in what we have been given, work hard at whatever job He has provided for us, be wise with how we invest our "sweat equity" (such as how we renovate our home at this time) and to be joyful and ready always to help others aby way we can.
Have a great day today.
Sounds like seeing your psychiatrist and being honest about how you are dealing with this episode is a good plan. I am glad that you made the effort to caring for your teeth and reading the Bible. Two good starts. So hopefully you will do the same tonight helping to make these nightly habits. Little steps can take you a long ways.
I am happy to continue to pray for you.
"For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect."
This we shall see proved in two instances the first of which relates the tabernacle in the wilderness. Moses did all as was commanded of. "And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle."(Ex.40:35).
The Temple of Solomon was built by man and we read how it fared on the day of its dedication. "And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,/So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord." The glory of the Lord sanctified it but the fellowship of God with man broke down completely. So there was nothing perfect in man's handiwork. In order for sanctification to work, there is the truth that the writer to the Hebrews presents, "For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings./For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one."(He.2:10-11) Moses served as a double and Solomon also served as a double but he erred,"And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father."(1 Ki.11:1-6). God had set under the everlasting covenant far more precious temple which heart of man signifies as a sanctuary. So Christ of God has become, perfection. "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption."(1 Co.1: 30). "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"(1 Co.3:16-17) "Be ye holy, for I am holy."
"But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised./ But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness."
What God here means by the little ones and what Jesus meant are same things held together not by age but according to the word of God. It is thus the number 40 becomes a sign fixed by the Spirit. Jesus Christ in his "woe-to-ye" discourse graded the martyrs each according his generation. (Matt.23:34-36). The woe is heaped,"That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth," and at the end he says when it shall occur, "Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.: He referred to his generation. That is the basis for the Law of Gradation. The Word of God bears the tag which is a Command number Four, Forty refers to man's life as mentioned in this verse,"And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness."(14:33). The impenitent and stiff-necked nation had to get used to the new math,-"After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise."(v.34). Forty days are considered adequate for man to be drilled in the will of God so Jesus was prepared by the Spirit to face the temptation of Satan. Similarly the risen Christ would be seen of by the disciples, and it for preparing 'the little ones' to be endued with power from above. So the usage of the little ones in both cases are reconciled.
For this reason we read how Moses prepared the 'lost' generation for the generational change."For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day." Moses prepared their little ones, for this day"(32:29)
"I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name."
Jesus Christ declared, "I am the door" and it is not for shutting the sheep in for the night but to find fresh pasture. "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." This is the open door.( John 10:7-9) Robbers and thieves have their own agenda and earlier we have heard of them instituting Inquisition on the idea,"To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus."(1 Co.5:5). Jesus had empowered his little ones the power,"Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."(Matt.18:18). Jesus was emphatic on this point. Instead the robber-prelates would burn the heretics' and duly confiscate their property. They not only replaced the pure speech of the Lord but also whitewashed their covetousness, which is idolatry.
Jesus set this door while Moses set the same idea which is one and the same. "See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil." Moses is set as the double for the Son. Not only he aligns with the Son in the manner God laid 'the chastisement of their peace' on this servant of God but also in the word. The same word was in the heart of man; for God fashioned their hearts alike. Moses pointed to 'this day' which is the day of Salvation. Jesus on the other hand extends the significance to 'that day' and it is a pasture. It is called the day of Regeneration. The Supper of the Great Good must begin with the intimacy each believer holds with Jesus Christ. "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."(Re.3:20)
Thank you for asking, this subject is very sensitive to some, and I think you have been on this site long enough to know my understanding, I do not believe in that doctrine. I love everyone on this site, and I do not want to offend anyone. This is for our conscience's sake, that you must study for your understanding. Sorry if this is not the answer you were looking for.
In love you must study with no preconceived ideas and pray the Holy Spirit show you the truth.
God bless,
RLW
"And I will send an angel before thee;... for I will not go up in the midst of thee."
God sent His word so Paul refers to it,"But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world."(Ro.10:18). The same worlds framed by the word of God are sound, the voice of the Lord and asa sign you are the proof, because when you heard it you received it gladly and accepted Jesus Christ as the Saviour. We are dealing with today to which heaven is the other witness. "For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,/Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness."(Ps.90:7-8;He.3:8). We are repeating the same journey as the Israelites took, and it was a dry run, and for us upon whom the ends of the earth have come it is dead earnest. "And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."(Is.30:21). The very same examples are before us which gives us pointers so our volume is not merely printed word of the Bible but the two witnesses working alongside.
" For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys."(Ex.40:38)
The narrative mode of the Spirit sets the Law of Gradation which makes all our trials and temptations in context of the Son who in human likeness did suffer. Similarly when Jesus narrates the lists of martyrs, "That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias" their generation touches as well. Thus we have a volume. "Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation."(Matt.23:35-36)
It is regrettable that more churches don't study Ecclesiastes as a good life lesson. It is something that American's with their lifestyle of wealth and ease compared with almost all of the rest of the world should be able to relate to if people are honest.
There is madness in men's hearts for various vain pursuits; and as the last verse in chapter 12 states the sum of the matter is to fear God (and I think keep His commandments).
It is; of course against nature to desire to die to self. Self preservation is instinctual; and no doubt is something designed by God.
What is aberrant is when such behavior is done in lieu of a higher calling of self sacrificial love when as believers much as Peter faced when Christ was captured and he denied Him we put our own needs above that of the Lord. We could also point out other things such as Agape love of our enemies which we simply can't do in the flesh. That goes the other way scripturally to when we follow God at the expense of those we love and things we used to run after. Peter apparently was married and yet chose to be away from home for the sake of the Gospel although it is possible his mother in law outlived his wife I suppose. Such action in general is not the Lord's will under normal circumstances as other scriptures demonstrate related to marriage covenant and commitments to our spouse and children. I would say in that case it is more related to those whose wife or husband's behavior is so heinous that permanent separation must occur (notice God doesn't use the term ex wife).
Anyway; everything is in our old self seemingly backwards once saved. Our interests; our efforts; our friendships should have a substantial change. God given talents can still be used but we should seek His will in continuing with our old vocation; for instance or perhaps shifting to active ministry. Our mindset needs to be on what His will is and our role to honor the Kingdom.
I was in my defense looking up a verse 2 Thessalonians 2:10 about those who don't LOVE the truth and hence in the next verse believe THE lie. So I will make that my introduction because I realize the importance of that statement. I was going to bring up the TRUST factor in our faith. IF WE DON'T TRUST God's truth above our emotions we can and WILL be deluded; that has to be paramount in reading scripture not just acquiescence of truth but faith that anything CONTRARY is a lie. Of course (I'll let the reader search for the verse so I am not wiped out again) those who love Christ will obey what He says. There has to be BOTH to demonstrate true faith. That separates those disingenuous professers of faith who have no desire to obey His statutes. That isn't legalism; but means we don't live in a lifestyle of anarchy as the alternative.
I will probably do a series here on the flesh as it is such an enemy; our greatest enemy most of the time no doubt. It is more than just self denial or mutilation that is scriptural; it is putting to death the deeds of the flesh. This separates those who have some martyr complex; i.e. suffering just for the sake of proving something about themselves as opposed to taking part in Christ's sufferings. We; of course can't suffer and die for other's sins as He did; but nonetheless the privilege of suffering is given to us ultimately as a blessing because we are tested as gold in the fire and can look forward to great reward.
It is hard to comprehend the sway that these prosperity preachers have until we understand as Jeremiah 17:9 states of the sickness and depravity of men's hearts (in this case covetousness). Each of us however in our own way have gone astray in like manner; just with different sins.
Thank you for the question. The bible does teach that every single person who has ever been born into this world will one day stand before God to be judged. There will be a judgment for all believers which is known as the Bema Seat judgment of Christ, and then there will be another judgment called the Great White Throne judgment which comes after the thousand-year reign of Christ, and this judgment will be for all those who have rejected Christ.
I think what throws a lot of people off is the word "all," and it is assumed that everyone (both the wicked and the just) will all stand before God together at the same time. But this is not true. If we examine Revelation Chapter 20 closely, especially Revelation 20:13-14, we can see that these are the wicked who are judged and cast into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:13 says that death and Hades both delivered up the dead that were in them. Right now, there are no believers in Hades. They were released with the Lord's message to them. After Jesus died on the cross for them, He descended into the lower parts of the earth, and all the believers that were in that part of Hades (Abraham's Bosom), they were taken with Christ.
But the non-believers were left there. The only ones in Hades right now are the ones who rejected Christ. And that's where all non-believers go today, until the end of the thousand-year reign of Christ.
So, to answer your question, do I believe Paul was talking to believers only in 2 Corinthians 5:10 when he said all? My answer to that is yes. If you begin at Verse 1 of 2 Corinthians Chapter 5, and read all the way through in context, this can only be referring to believers.
But yes, we will all be judged, either at the Bema Seat judgement of Christ to determine our reward as believers, or later on at the Great White Throne Judgment, only to be judged and cast into the lake of fire, which is literally Hell.
Again, thanks for the question and blessings to you also!
As far as this posting goes why do you say: "That is the Bema seat. But please know that this judgement (Bema Seat of Christ) is for believers only. It's not the judgment of heaven and hell. We (those who belong to Christ) are already assured of heaven in Christ. But we will be judged, and that judgment is described for us in 1 Corinthians Chapter 3."
Since in 2 Corinthians 5:10 and Romans 14:10 it says "all" and "everyone" do you believe Paul was just talking about believers because he was talking to the Corinth and Roman churches?
God Bless :)
Yes, I believe that can be a great discussion.
I have so busy this week.
It would do well to get an concordance and see how Nakedness is often used in the Bible, in declares a sense of vulnerability.
Clothing often has spiritual significance as well.
In many places in the Bible clothing has symbolized the need to cover our sin and shame.
Nakedness and to be clothed is often used symbolically in scripture.
I will continue in a day or two.
God bless
May I ask what do you believe about the Trinity? God Bless :)
The post you placed on Nakedness and the difference between Adam and Christ. Was this to someone, you said more to come. I know you are busy, but this could be a good discussion for all to learn.
God bless,
RLW
From my experience when I feel down then fellowship with other believers is a good thing that can lift you up. If you are on your own and there is a christian community near you, do not hesitate to ask for help. We are not supposed to be on our own but inside a congregation, among people like us, where one helps another. May God bless you.
In the parable it is implied that the reward that the vineyard laborers received is the salvation of their souls. Nomatter when one believes in Christ, as a kid (the first hour) or as an old man (the twelveth hour) the reward is still the same, the Kingdom of God. If one believes in an early age then they have time to do a lot of work for God. If one believes as an old man, sometimes there is no time nor the abilitiy and energy to do anything. Remember the thief who was crucified next to Jesus? He wasn't able to do nothing for God, he was dying in a few hours time. But he was still saved.
Next, we must kow that the reward we will receive is not a result of our work. It is not a debt of God to us for our work for Him but it is a gift from Him. No matter how hard or for how long we work for God, it still is a gift from Him. There is no amount of work that we can do for God and offer to Him that can buy our salvation. Nomatter how much we work for Him and how much we try to be good men, we are still sinners and we deserve punishment, hell. And because God knows that, He offers us an escape door, which is our faith to Jesus. Which means that Jesus as a representative of all mankind was punished with death in our position, instead of us, although He wasn't a sinner Himself. So now everybody who accepts His sacrifice is free of punishment.
Couldn't God just forgive somebody without punishing him? No. He can forgive but still people had to be punished. God can not accept sinners in Heaven. We have to be holy. And how do clean ourselves and become holy? With Jesus blood, sacrifice. Example, if one goes to a court of justice because he stole something the judge may forgive him for doing so, because he understands the reasons he stole, but he also has to follow the law and imprison him. In our case Jesus was imprisoned instead of us. So we are now FREE.
I hope I haven't confused you, maybe others can make it clearer. GBU
In Jesus Christ's name.
Thank You Heavenly Father, Thank You Jesus Christ and Thank You Holy Spirit.
Thank you, you and I and others on this site tell our understanding in love for each other as brothers and sisters whether we agree or not. There is no fear, for the things I have seen and have faced I left fear behind me years ago. We have a Savior greater than anything in this world that we may encounter, 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. I can testify we can trust this verse; Jesus is greater than Satan, fallen angels, demons, or any evil we may face.
Like James wrote, "For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." But after this life is over, regardless of the amount of time, to us it will only be a blink in time until we will be resurrected, and we know who we will be with.
God bless,
RLW
Have you talked with your doctor about these symptoms. It seems like they may indicate depression, so perhaps the doctor can help with treatments for that if it is so.
I will continue to pray for you.
"And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them." God sent the word before the worlds began and it is in the hour of crisis takes shape as pillars. These are witness whom the prophets have invoked. "Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth."(De.32:1) They are two worlds framed by the word of God. So like the Spiritual Rock that followed the Israelites denote the presence of God.
These have their work as well to distinguish what was holy and what was not. "And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night." (v.20) On what basis they did it. The everlasting covenant spells out the division of light from darkness. "And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness./And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night."(Ge.1:4-5). "So that the one came not the other all the night," is according to the covenant.
Later when God refused to go with them,"And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:/Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee."He nevertheless would send his angel, " I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it,"(Ex.33:1-3). This angel signifies the advent of his Son. "And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth."( Luke 1:26) Thus when Gabriel visits Mary we know that God was true to his word. " Their wandering in the wilderness is a dry run and a kangaroo event for the end times.
Jeremiah 29:11-13/ 13) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12) Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13) And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
2 Thessalonians 3:5/ And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Proverbs 21:/ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
(Also the heart of one of His children!)
Psalms 32:8/ I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Hear, O Israel: The LORD, our God, is one LORD ( Deut 6:4). In whom dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily ( Col 2:9). His name (Jesus) shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, and The Prince of Peace ( Isaiah 9:6). We are made in God's image ( Gen 1:27), and Paul's prayer is that our whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ ( 1 Thess 5:23).