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08/15/2008 23:34Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
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A Secret
08/13/2008 08:03Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Luke 17:20,21
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
1John 3:9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Ecclesiastes 4:15
I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
Matthew 24:40
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Romans 9:21
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
There are two of you sitting there right now..
Two in the field is talking about one person; each individual.
Matthew 13:13
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Isaiah 28:10
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
With a puzzle, the pieces must be found and placed into the context of the picture.
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Thoughts To Ponder
08/09/2008 14:48
......What are we to do about the great global conspiracies that envelop the world today? What of the sins of elites of the globalized, endtime era that the world is experiencing today? Should our attention be sidetracked by these individuals? Should we be lured into casting aspersions and condemnations upon these people?
No, let the world go its way. We belong to a kingdom that is not of this world. Instead, our eyes are to be cast upon the Lord, and His soon-coming return. We are to let the world and its schemings and rebellions against God pass us by. We have a much higher hope: No longer being infants who are "tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ" (Ephesians 4:14-15).
Speaking the truth in love? Is this a reasonable approach, even in this present day when evil and global oppression abound as perhaps never before? Yes it is, as we must remember that we have a duty to snatch all from the coming fire, whether derelicts, drunkards or rich, godless elites. They are deceived and trapped, as well. Writes Jude, "Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh" (Jude 1:22-23) We can choose to be generous and forgiving, no matter how difficult our lives may be, for we have an eternal future of great reward and riches.
And, it is and will be difficult for many Christians in these last days — doubly disappointing for the many who have been duped into believing the rampant prosperity gospels. Living a life for Christ guarantees no riches and material comforts, but rather trouble and persecution. The entire counsel of the New Testament affirms this message, not to mention the trials and fate of all 12 of the founding Apostles.
The writer of Ecclesiastes recognized that difficult times can occur for the wise and godly as well as the wicked. Evil times can overtake us, despite our avocation to the Lord.
"I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. Moreover, no man knows when his hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them" (Ecclesiastes 9:11-12).
God laughs at the nations and its conspirators. We need not fear them or reprove them. God will judge them and everybody else. When the wrath comes, it will be because of conspiracies and many other sins of humanity.
In the meantime, importantly, our focus is to be on Christ. King David said this: "Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers" (Psalm 65:2). So, let God deal with the wicked, and let us hide in Him. Above all, we hide ourselves from the hysteria that results from some of the more extreme OWO theories.
Our enemies are not rich global elites, but rather demon rulers and powers in high places (Ephesians 6:12). We are not to be worried about that which can kill the body, but rather that which kills the soul. "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him" (Luke 12:4-5 also Matthew 10:28).
Judgment is coming for all, including the rich oppressors as well as the enslaved poor. Above all, we are not to be deceived. It is not the One World Order and its conspiratorial elites that endanger us to the pits of hell, but rather the False Prophet and false religion. In that sense, the false gospels and sanctified materialism threaten us most. Rather than the rich elites, the religious preachers of compliance, compromise and worldly utility are directing our attention and hopes upon mankind and worldly prosperity that threatens to kill the soul.
We worry not about a One World Order. We instead guard ourselves against the eternal hell fires that threaten from religious disorder and rebellion. And, that threat comes not just from distant international sources, but from among us ourselves. False teachers have arisen in our churches, steering our attention to staking our claim "now" in material prosperity and happiness. It is our very hearts that stand convicted.
In the end, the elites will be proven deceived pawns. We have no cause to blame them alone for the world's spiral into evil and its certain destiny with wrath. Dear brothers and sisters, let us "Hide from the conspiracy of the wicked" by remaining "hidden in Him." Judgment is coming for all, including the rich oppressors as well as the enslaved poor. Above all, we are not to be deceived. It is not the One World Order and its conspiratorial elites that endanger us to the pits of hell, but rather the False Prophet and false religion.
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Psalms 112
08/09/2008 11:03 1. Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4. Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5. A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6. Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
10. The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
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Two in the field
08/03/2008 19:38Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Most people familiar with Mathew 24:40 believe that this is speaking of an end time rapture involving two different people, one goes with God and the other is destroyed or left behind to suffer tribulation.
But let's think outside the box for a moment. With scripture we will soon see that this verse is actually hiding an incredible truth that at this point in Christian history, 99.9% do not see.
Mark 4:12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Mathew 24:40 is actually speaking of one person circumcised by the word of God. When the Word first came to you, you were cut in two, separating the old man (flesh), from the new man (inward man).
1John 3:8,9 displays this hidden truth perfectly. " He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God."
1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
1 Corinthians 15:47-49 "The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly."
Mt 8:5-10 "And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel."
Faith in what? The power of the word
John 6:63 "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life".
Ecclesiastes 4:15 "I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead."
Romans 9:21 "Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?"
Mathew 24:40 "Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
Take some time to ponder these things and if you have any questions start a topic in the forum above-michael/144
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Can Any Survive These Words?
08/03/2008 15:181 Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 Jn 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
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Quotes
A Challenge for You
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Parables...
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Truth....
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