Here is a little testimony for you, there have been several struggles that have happened to me throughout my lifetime. Struggles that I’ve had to recently face up to and acknowledge that they actually did take place.
Not only has one of these struggles been about what I’ve been taught about religion and religious beliefs, even though those things will never be forgotten by me, but what haunts me the most, are the things that I taught and what I preached for several years.
Since I’ve had my eyes opened, I’ve found it difficult, on a few different occasions, to settle on what has been taught in the man-made religions, that are found throughout this world, today.
Here is a Bible verse for you:
John 3:16 ‘…For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life…’ AKJV
For many past years, I have struggled because even today I remain known as WHOSOEVER InHIM.
I claim that I am a whosoever.
This verse, in the gospel of John, is maybe the one verse that is most recited inside Christendom today. More people know that one verse than any of the other verses found in our Bibles, and yet, that one verse will not save us today in the 21st century.
Today, we are living in a different ‘dispensation’ from when John wrote that verse.
Here the apostle Paul tells us about this new dispensation that has been set-up by God.
Ephesians 1
vs6 ‘…to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved…’
vs7 ‘…in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace…’
vs8 ‘…wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence…’
vs9 ‘…having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself…’
vs10 ‘…that in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him…’ AKJV
God CHOSE that there needed to be a change. Back 2000 years ago, God set a new standard for us, mankind.
Here is an easier English version for you to read, so you might be able to understand more clearly what was written in the King James version.
Ephesians 1
vs3 ‘…We praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us in very many ways. Because we belong to Christ, we enjoy all the good things that come from heaven. God blesses our spirits with those good things…’
vs4 ‘…Before God made the world, he chose us to be his people because of Christ. He chose us so that we would please him. Because we belong to Christ, God accepts us as completely good. This shows how much he loves us…’
vs5 ‘…Long ago, he already decided to accept us into his family as his children, because of Jesus Christ. He chose us to belong to him because it made him very happy…’
vs6 ‘…As a result, we praise him, because he is great and he has been so kind to us. He has given us so much because of his Son, whom he loves very much…’
vs7 ‘…When Christ died as a sacrifice on the cross, he paid the price to make us free. Because of Christ’s death on our behalf, God has forgiven our sins. God is so very kind that he has done all this for us…’
vs8 ‘…Even more than that, God has shown how wise he is. He understands what we need…’
vs9 ‘…He has let us know his great purpose, which had been a secret before. That plan would make him very happy. It would be possible because of Christ…’
vs10 ‘…God will make that plan happen when the time is completely right. At that time, he will bring everything together so that Christ rules all of them. That includes the things that are in heaven, and the things that are on earth…’ EASY
Just READ His words and focus on what we are being told.
From vs4 … He chose us so that we would please Him.
Can’t you see what God is telling us … we are being told?
God didn’t choose us because we make our tithes every week to a man-made religion.
God didn’t choose us because we attend every function in our man-made religion.
God didn’t choose us because we deserved it … He chose us because we would please Him.
Because we belong to Christ.
Long ago, God already knew what He was going to do.
He chose us to belong to Him because it made Him very happy.
John 3:16 can’t save us today because it doesn’t make us remember what He did for us.
From vs7 ‘…When Christ died as a sacrifice on the cross, he paid the price to make us free. Because of Christ’s death on our behalf, God has forgiven our sins. God is so very kind that he has done all this for us…’ EASY
I hate it when I hear false teachers preaching, telling their congregations about what they need to do, so they can stop sinning or how they need to ask for God’s forgiveness, Jesus already gave up His life so our sins would be forgiven.
All people need to do is OPEN their Bibles and READ the words that God has given us in His Word.
It’s so easy, stop listening to what you’ve been incorrectly taught and listen to Jesus tell you in HIS truth, what He wants you to know.
I’ve been on vacation this past week, and I’ve had the opportunity to sit back and observe what is actually going on, around us, or me, anyway.
Not judging anyone, I simply wanted to observe what is going on and happening around me.
Two males holding hands as they walk by, and two young females (girls), walking, holding hands … in the public, without any hesitation or inhibitions about being seen in the public eye.
It seems it is normal for some people to wear clothes out in public, clothes that other people wouldn’t wear in their own homes, alone, in private. There’s nobody timid anymore.
I think a very major problem that has occurred in this world today, has been caused mostly because of the man-made religions, because of the false sermons that have been taught and preached over time, to ‘their’ congregations.
The people that make up all of these ‘congregations,’ are searching for God but these man-made churches are teaching their own made up, man-made beliefs that are unable to save anyone.
Their has been so many false messages taught that people have become aware of the lies.
It has got to the point today, where most of these man-made churches, no longer read from the Holy Bible, instead these religions preach words to make the newcomer feel good about themselves.
What is sad, there is not enough preaching about what Jesus CHOSE and who He CHOSE to teach us, and what words He wants us to HEAR.
Just over the past couple of months, since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, hundreds of thousands of young kids, desiring to find Jesus and adopt Him into their lives, have been taught false messages by these man-made religions.
Hundreds upon hundreds of Bibles have been purchased by these kids that desire to find God … the problem is that they are going to these man-made churches that are NOT preaching what Jesus wants us to HEAR, instead these religions are teaching all of these newcomers that are looking for a relationship with Jesus, they are being led astray and told what these religions want them to believe in.
I can ONLY pray for these kids so they could find the correct direction You want them to follow, Jesus.
I’ve taught for years, if you are searching to find Jesus in Scripture, begin in the book of Acts. God made a change in Acts 9.
Read and move forward after the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus when He walked this earth.
The book of Acts is not theology, but the book of Acts allows us see the change in God’s plan.
Paul wrote thirteen epistles between Romans and Philemon.
Books that Jesus decided were the books that our generation were to FOLLOW.
FOLLOW Jesus’ lead and allow Him to direct you down the path He wants you to FOLLOW.
This was a fantastic vacation for me and my family, I got to spend time with two of my grandkids at Disney World in Orlando, Florida … a time I will never forget.
Now it’s time to get my life back into a routine.
I love ALL of y’all. I am InHIM. ><)))o>