Thursday, May 26, 2016
Wisdom, Safety and Holiness
We can only be "wise, safe and holy" if we actually seek God's will and practice what He tells us. If we read the Bible to twist it into what we like, remove scriptures from their context and deny others, then we will not only not be wise, or safe, or holy, we will only be someone who knows enough of the scripture to be dangerous to other believers and useless to non-believers.
All Have Sinned
Amen Nick! It seems clear to me that so many people who say they don't believe in works to gain heaven are proud of themselves for how good they think they are. When we have been humbled by God, had to openly confess sin and ask God to cleanse us, there can be no pride left to make us think we are better than anyone else. "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God."
Nick Bevilacqua
"People who hear the Gospel of the Grace of God (Romans 10: 3 & 4), (1 Corinthians 15: 1 - 4) and reject it, are in effect choosing to stand before God on judgment day pleading their own righteousness, (Matthew 7: 27 & 28), and shall be condemned, for by the works of the Law there shall no flesh be justified in the sight of God.(Romans 3: 20). (Galatians 2: 16). But those of us that seek to be found having not our own righteousness, which is of the Law,(Romans 10: 3 & 4) but having that righteousness which is of Christ as a free gift through faith, (Romans 3: 22), (Romans 5: 17 & 18),(Philippians 3: 8 & 9). shall not be condemned, but have passed from death unto life (John 5: 24).(Romans 8: 33 & 34). (Ephesians 1: 13)."
Nick Bevilacqua
"People who hear the Gospel of the Grace of God (Romans 10: 3 & 4), (1 Corinthians 15: 1 - 4) and reject it, are in effect choosing to stand before God on judgment day pleading their own righteousness, (Matthew 7: 27 & 28), and shall be condemned, for by the works of the Law there shall no flesh be justified in the sight of God.(Romans 3: 20). (Galatians 2: 16). But those of us that seek to be found having not our own righteousness, which is of the Law,(Romans 10: 3 & 4) but having that righteousness which is of Christ as a free gift through faith, (Romans 3: 22), (Romans 5: 17 & 18),(Philippians 3: 8 & 9). shall not be condemned, but have passed from death unto life (John 5: 24).(Romans 8: 33 & 34). (Ephesians 1: 13)."
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Choose to Grow or Regress!
We can only grow if we obey even when it hurts. When we resist God's discipline or correction we don't grow, we even will regress.
Matthew 13:12 "…11 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’…"
Matthew 13:12 "…11 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’…"
America the Rebellious Woman
America the Woman
I am afraid that that woman is dead and has been dying for a long time. From the time the pilgrims came, she put up a statue of a false god in her harbor as a representation of freedom, called the statue of liberty.
She engaged in slavery in rebellion against God. Rather than working hard themselves, the people went after wealth to use others to build that wealth for them.
This woman has elevated prosperity and freedom above righteousness. Her leaders are evil and continue to get worse. Now she has indulged in the worst of the worst sexual abominations while attempting to force all her citizens to accept and even embrace them.
She had created killing chambers to murder more than 56 million babies over the past 45 years. I do not love this woman more than I love God and I want her to be punished for her evil and rebellion.
I know we are used to freedom, we are used to prosperity, even the poor of our nation have far more than the average person in other nations, but we are ungrateful. I love the people of our nation, but I hate the evil government that we have become.
We can pray for repentance but I am convinced the only way it will happen is if there is serious disaster and discipline, but even then, the hearts are so hard, it is unlikely that America will ever repent.
Those that are on their way to hell will gnash their teeth as they are going in, not because of pain, but because of the anger that remains in their heart for their plight and hatred of God.
How many times have we encountered people who were living wickedly, hoping to encourage them to evaluate their life to turn from sin, only to be met with rage or indifference? My experience is that no one will listen to correction, rebuke or instruction on any level. Everyone defends that which is evil, even those who claim to be Christian are approving of those who do evil.
Our definition of evil is far different from God's definition. Christians indulge in evil every day, defending it as normal and righteous. The greatest sign of this evil we see often, the rejection of the authority of parents and the rejection of instruction in Biblical principles.
Without the desire to be instructed by elders in holiness, there can be no spiritual growth. Most people who attend church today have no sense of total devotion to the Scriptures, no matter what they say. I know many who read their Bible every day, but negate and explain away God's principles to justify the rebellion in their hearts.
The nation used to follow many scriptural principles but it was never a "Christian" nation. There have been many Christians here, more so many years ago than now, but the nation as a government has ignored often the principles of the Bible to run after prosperity and freedom.
Prosperity and freedom have been the gods that are worshiped here. Once we thanked God for these things, but now we demand them like spoiled brat children to be able to do as we please no matter how grievous they are to God.
If you don't believe me, all you have to do is express dismay at what someone is doing that God hates and watch what comes out of them. Rage and anger dominates the inner being of most people in this country, just waiting inside to emerge as soon as there is a challenge.
Judges 17:6 "In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes."
Proverbs 29:11 "…10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life. 11 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. 12 If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.…"
Matthew 24:37 ""For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah."
We are in the days just like Noah's time, when everyone does what is right in their own eyes and no one will listen.
I am afraid that that woman is dead and has been dying for a long time. From the time the pilgrims came, she put up a statue of a false god in her harbor as a representation of freedom, called the statue of liberty.
She engaged in slavery in rebellion against God. Rather than working hard themselves, the people went after wealth to use others to build that wealth for them.
This woman has elevated prosperity and freedom above righteousness. Her leaders are evil and continue to get worse. Now she has indulged in the worst of the worst sexual abominations while attempting to force all her citizens to accept and even embrace them.
She had created killing chambers to murder more than 56 million babies over the past 45 years. I do not love this woman more than I love God and I want her to be punished for her evil and rebellion.
I know we are used to freedom, we are used to prosperity, even the poor of our nation have far more than the average person in other nations, but we are ungrateful. I love the people of our nation, but I hate the evil government that we have become.
We can pray for repentance but I am convinced the only way it will happen is if there is serious disaster and discipline, but even then, the hearts are so hard, it is unlikely that America will ever repent.
Those that are on their way to hell will gnash their teeth as they are going in, not because of pain, but because of the anger that remains in their heart for their plight and hatred of God.
How many times have we encountered people who were living wickedly, hoping to encourage them to evaluate their life to turn from sin, only to be met with rage or indifference? My experience is that no one will listen to correction, rebuke or instruction on any level. Everyone defends that which is evil, even those who claim to be Christian are approving of those who do evil.
Our definition of evil is far different from God's definition. Christians indulge in evil every day, defending it as normal and righteous. The greatest sign of this evil we see often, the rejection of the authority of parents and the rejection of instruction in Biblical principles.
Without the desire to be instructed by elders in holiness, there can be no spiritual growth. Most people who attend church today have no sense of total devotion to the Scriptures, no matter what they say. I know many who read their Bible every day, but negate and explain away God's principles to justify the rebellion in their hearts.
The nation used to follow many scriptural principles but it was never a "Christian" nation. There have been many Christians here, more so many years ago than now, but the nation as a government has ignored often the principles of the Bible to run after prosperity and freedom.
Prosperity and freedom have been the gods that are worshiped here. Once we thanked God for these things, but now we demand them like spoiled brat children to be able to do as we please no matter how grievous they are to God.
If you don't believe me, all you have to do is express dismay at what someone is doing that God hates and watch what comes out of them. Rage and anger dominates the inner being of most people in this country, just waiting inside to emerge as soon as there is a challenge.
Judges 17:6 "In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes."
Proverbs 29:11 "…10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life. 11 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. 12 If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.…"
Matthew 24:37 ""For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah."
We are in the days just like Noah's time, when everyone does what is right in their own eyes and no one will listen.
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