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Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…’ AKJV

Romans 10:9 ‘…that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…’ AKJV

Jesus, as we continue studying Your Word, allow us to see the words You want us to HEAR. I love You Jesus. Amen.

The Bible verses we’re going to use this morning are:

Matthew 1:5-6; Jonah 1:1-2; Jeremiah 1:18-19; Ezra 1:1-3; Malachi 1:1; Matthew 15:24, 10:5-6; Mark 6:2; Luke 18:34; John 12:16; Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8, 8:1, 9:15, 13:9; Romans 11:11.

If we were to continue looking at the books in the OT, we can see who the books were originally written to.

So, in our last lesson, I used three (3) OT books, Deuteronomy, Joshua and Judges. The next book in the OT is the book of Ruth.

Ruth was a Moabite woman that married a Jewish man. Her husband died and she lived with her mother-in-law, Naomi. Ruth remarried Boaz, a Jewish man from Bethlehem.

Ruth and Boaz were ancestors in the family lineage of king David and Jesus.

Matthew 1

vs5 ‘…Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth, and Obed fathered Jesse…’

vs6 ‘…Jesse fathered David the king…’ NASB

King David is the author of most of the book of Psalms which precedes the book of Proverbs which was written by David’s son, Solomon.

The Book of Psalms was written for the congregation of Israel, primarily for use in public worship. It served as a hymnbook for the nation, particularly during the reigns of David and Solomon, where Levites would lead the people in praise. While many psalms were written by individuals, like David, the collection as a whole was intended for communal use in expressing praise, lament, and other emotions to God. ^[1]

After the book of Proverbs, God sent prophets to the earth to warn the nation of Israel how they were disobeying His commands.

An old story in the Bible, Jonah was sent by God to Ninevah to warn them how bad they were against Him.

Jonah 1

vs1 ‘…The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying…’

vs2 ‘…Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it, because their wickedness has come up before Me…’ NASB

But Jonah, being a Jew, was taught from childhood to stay away from the Gentile nation because they were nothing but evil.

Jonah fled and bought a ticket to sail on a ship going to Spain so he could stay away from the people of Ninevah as well as God.

I’m sure you know the story of Jonah. He ended up in the belly of a great fish for three (3) days and nights, representing Jesus being buried after His death on the cross.

Two (2) books after Jonah is the book of Nahum who God also sent to the land of Ninevah.

God sent Jeremiah to warn His Chosen people of a people that were coming to defeat them.

Jeremiah 1

vs18 ‘…For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land…’

vs19 ‘…And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee…’ AKJV

But the Jews did not listen to the warnings by Jeremiah and the other prophets. In fact, the Jews took Jeremiah prisoner and put him in a cell under the castle walls where he was discovered by the Babylonian soldiers when they captured their city. King Nebuchadnezzar and Babylonians defeated and took captive, God’s Chosen people because they wouldn’t obey God’s commands.

Over the years, the original generation taken by the Babylonians had all died out, king Cyrus the great, a Persian king, freed the remaining Jews from Babylonian captivity and allowed them to go back to their homeland.

Ezra 1

vs1 ‘…Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying…’

vs2 ‘…Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah…’

vs3 ‘…Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem…’ AKJV

The book of Ezra was written for the Jews to remember their past; it was meant to remind them of their history. Nothing was written for the Gentile in these OT books.

The last book in our Bibles found in the OT, is Malachi.

Malachi 1:1 ‘…The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi…’ AKJV

The book of Malachi is just another book written for the Jewish people. After the book of Malachi, God remains quiet with His Chosen people for 400 years until the beginning of Jesus,’ earthly ministry.

Jesus earthly ministry is recorded in the gospels of MMLJ. Even though in our Bibles, the gospels are considered the beginning of the New Testament (NT), Jesus and the apostles only spoke to the Jewish people.

The four (4) gospels (MMLJ) are not intended for the 21^st century Gentile.

Jesus tells us Himself He ONLY came for the House of Israel:

Matthew 15:24 ‘…But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel…’ AKJV

When Jesus sent His twelve disciples out to practice teaching His lessons, He instructed them to ONLY go to the house of Israel (the Jews).

Matthew 10

vs5 ‘…These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not…’

vs6 ‘…but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel…’ AKJV

Many times, when Jesus taught, He went and taught at the synagogues. Gentiles were NOT admitted to even enter the gates meant ONLY for the Jews and their worship.

Mark 6:2 ‘…And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands…’ AKJV

Our man-made churches and their religions have done a great injustice to ALL mankind, teaching them lies and beliefs they want the people to believe in, but they could simply preach what has been written in the Word of God and itself would show each one of us the truth that God wants us to HEAR.

Jesus, at the last supper meal with His disciples, before He was taken prisoner to be crucified, Jesus told us what we needed to HEAR.

Matthew 26

vs27 ‘…And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it…’

vs28 ‘…for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins…’ AKJV

Jesus was telling His disciples that He was giving His blood up so that sins would be forgiven.

Jesus was saying to His disciples that He was going to leave them.

On three different occasions, Jesus told His disciples and the followers that were following Him, that He was going to be killed and three days later He would be brought back to life.

These three occurrences are recorded in three of the different gospels, but in Luke there is a verse written how the apostles, they did not understand what Jesus was telling them.

Luke 18:34 ‘…And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken…’ AKJV

And in John, it is written how they did not understand at first, until Jesus had been crucified and after His resurrection before they clearly understood.

John 12:16 ‘…These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him…’ AKJV

MMLJ couldn’t teach of Salvation because they never understood these things themselves.

After Jesus left His disciples, they were without a leader, they didn’t know what to do. Jesus after His crucifixion on the cross told the apostles to go into the entire world and preach about His life, but the apostles didn’t leave Jerusalem.

Matthew 28:19 ‘…Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost…’ AKJV

Just before Jesus ascended up into heaven, He told His disciples to wait for the Helper that His Father would send for them, and then they should go to the entire world, Jews and Gentiles and teach them the things that they had learned from and about Jesus.

Acts 1:8 ‘…But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.…’ AKJV

But the apostles had lost their leader, and they never left Jerusalem.

Acts 8:1 ‘…And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles…’ AKJV

In Acts 7 we can read of the stoning death of Stephen by the Sanhedrin. This was the final chance that God gave to the Jewish people, to be His Chosen people that He desired to be saved for eternity. But His people never fully accepted and trusted God.

In Acts 9, God made the most pivotable change found in the entire Bible.

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

And our man-made churches today in the 21^st century, they never read us this verse in Acts 9.

We could easily shift the blame onto these churches, onto the pastors, priests and thousands of different denominations throughout this world, but the problem is within each one of us.

People will just not open their Bibles today and read for themselves what the Word of God actually says.

God gave this world Saul of Tarsus, to teach every individual what God wanted us to know.

Here is another valuable verse found in Acts.

Acts 13:9 ‘…But ^[a]Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit and led by Him, looked steadily at Elymas…’ AMP (Amplified Bible)

^FOOTNOTE

^[a] Saul was the apostle Paul’s Jewish (Hebrew) name. As his ministry to Gentiles began he became known by his Roman (Latin) name, Paul.

The apostle Paul, CHOSEN by Jesus Christ after he had been crucified, resurrected and ascended; He didn’t want us Gentiles to replace the Jews and become God’s chosen people, to take over their customs and insert their beliefs into our lives. Jesus CHOSE for ALL mankind to be given the opportunity of Salvation, if we simply believed.

Romans 11:11 ‘…I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy…’ AKJV

Here is the verse taken from the Amplified Bible.

Romans 11:11 ‘…So I say, have they stumbled so as to fall [to spiritual ruin]? Certainly not! But by their transgression [their rejection of the Messiah] salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous [when they realize what they have forfeited]…’ AMP (Amplified Bible)

The ONLY way any individual will be saved from a future of Torment and Destruction is for each one of us to open our own Bibles and READ the truth that God wants us to know from His Word.

Man-made churches and religions are not going to save  us when God determines that this earth is complete. Their pastors and priest are without power.

Only God can save us.

Keep your Bibles open and continue to read the words He wants for each one of us to know.

READ THE WORD OF GOD.

I love ALL of y’all.

I’ll be back next Wednesday.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Jesus, bless the person that has taken the time to find You. Bless them Jesus with ALL of Your Glory. Allow them to speak the TRUTH so others might be able to find what You have been trying to offer us for a very long time. I love You Jesus. We ALL love You. Amen.

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I woke up yesterday morning, and posted a lesson on my thirteen (13) sites and then I began watching some videos online.

I found a video of Charlie Kirk and a pastor Jack Hibbs … this video began speaking of the Rapture and how the word Rapture is NOT in our English Bibles, however the words ‘caught up,’ are.

You all, every one of you need to listen to these words.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16yFMEmNnN

I hope everyone is able to get on to this site and watch the video so they will be able to edify themselves this morning.

OPEN your Bible and READ for yourselves what God has given us, that we are supposed to be relying on.

God wants us to know His Word, and not just rely on the words preached by man-made religions.

God’s Word will save us; and mankind’s words can only confuse the conversation.

God’s Word wants us to be in His Presence … man’s words just want us to give them money each week, it’s their job people, don’t be fooled.

OPEN your Bible and allow God into your life so that you can LIVE.

Edify yourself so that others will be able to see.

We love You Jesus. Amen. I am InHIM. ><)))o>

This morning, we are going to try and define the difference between Salvation and Sanctification.

So, right from the beginning, we know that Salvation is a one time thing, it happened as soon as Jesus died on the cross for our sins, ALL mankind throughout ALL time and for ALL of our sins, every one of them.

And then Sanctification is a lifelong process that occurs after the fact that we have already received Salvation.

Salvation is secured … Sanctification is what follows throughout our lives.

So, as I am sitting here at my desk, I have two (2) physical ‘red letter’ Bibles opened so I can find the exact words that came from Jesus’ mouth.

I have a HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible) and a NKJV (New King James Version) opened as I write this lesson.

So, let’s begin by defining the word Salvation, in our dictionary there is the typical definition of the word Salvation and then there is the Theology definition.

According to the normal, everyday definition of Salvation is: the preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss.

And in Theology, the definition is: deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ.

Jesus, in His willingness, He gave up His life for you and me, He willingly died on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins.

Not Jesus’ sins … but rather, yours and mine, our sins, us human beings are the ones that sinned. Jesus died on the cross for you and me, for ALL of us.

In the Word, Jesus tells us that He chose to give up His life so we could be forgiven for our sins.

Matthew 20:28 ‘…even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many…’ AKJV

Matthew 26:28 ‘…for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins…’ AKJV

Jesus died on the cross for us, so we could attain everlasting life.

Just for a moment, think of all the different religions today that claim you need to do something so your sins are forgiven … these people should really open and read their Bibles because in His Word we are told that ALL of our sins have already been forgiven.

Our Salvation is attained through our FAITH, our FAITH in Jesus Christ.

This next verse was not found written with ‘red letters.’

Ephesians 2:8

‘…For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…’ AKJV

‘…When you believed in Jesus, God saved you because he is very kind. You could not save yourselves, but that is God’s gift to you…’ EASY

For myself, I don’t need the above verse to be written in ‘red letters’ for me to believe … the verse alone gives me the strength that I believe it because it is in God’s Word.

Sanctification is everything that follows our Salvation, and since Salvation was by the death of Jesus Christ, Sanctification is everything in our walk with Jesus.

So, let’s begin by finding the definition of Sanctification.

The definition of Sanctification is: the action of making or declaring that something is holy.

According to google.com: Biblically, Sanctification is the process of being set apart for God’s purpose, becoming holy, and growing more like Christ.

This is the ongoing, lifelong process of growing more like Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. It involves the renewing of our minds and understanding the Bible … allowing Scripture’s convictions to shape your life … and increasing our love for God’s Word.

Every time we OPEN up our Bibles and read we are increasing our love for Him.

Every time we OPEN up our mouths, and we speak about Him to others, we are growing.

Every time we publically preach behind a pulpit, or we post on a social media site a lesson or we exhibit on Facebook and go LIVE with a Bible study we are renewing our minds and understanding His Word, we are growing the way that God wants for us to grow so we can help and edify those that may not be as well off as they could be.

We are working the way that Jesus has shown us to reach out to others and assist them so they to can find and grow in Jesus.

In the book of Hebrews, we are told that us followers of Christ, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, we are shown of the importance when we teach what He wants for this world to know.

Hebrews 10:10

‘…By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all…’ AKJV

‘…Because Jesus Christ did what God wanted him to do, we are all purified from sin by the offering that he made of his own body once and for all…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

For our sins to be forgiven, we must have FAITH and BELIEVE what we are told in the Word of God.

Jesus spoke these words Himself, words from His own mouth about being sanctified.

John 17:19 ‘…And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth…’ AKJV

Jesus asked God the Father, to give us a helper to assist us in this human life that we live in. Jesus came to this earth to live this same life as us. He knows the difficulties that we each face each and every day.

But like I said, Jesus asked that we would be given a helper to help us make it through this life we have in front of us.

The Holy Spirit is here to be with us, every day, all we have to do is ask for Him to stay with us.

The Holy Spirit can be with us all the time, if we let Him in. All we have to do is take down our defensive walls that we have built up around us to protect us and keep us safe, and if we BELIEVE and allow Him in, He can protect us with the walls of protection that He has for us.

We gain our strength in Him when we pray aloud to Him.

We gain our strength in Him when we OPEN our Bibles, and we seek His Message that He has given us.

We gain our strength in Him when we OPEN our mouths, and we share His Message with others that we meet. When we are not afraid of what stands in front of us, when we are not ashamed of the words we are about to voice aloud to others.

Salvation we have already been given. Jesus made our Salvation possible when He died on the cross for our sins.

Sanctification is what us as individuals are going to work at for the entirety of our lives.

When we wake up in the morning and we thank God for another day, when we ask that He’d USE us for the betterment of other human beings that are around us.

When we allow the Holy Spirit to dwell among our daily lives we grow in the environment that He has  put in front of us.

The only thing we can do is allow Him to direct us in our walk with Him.

Spend time throughout your day in His presence and allow Him to expand your ability to edify that individual that He wants for you to reach out and touch.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Jesus, thank You for a powerful message this morning. Thank You for allowing me to have friends that point me in the direction to find these messages that might need be emphasized differently. Jesus thank You for allowing me to have Your Words that You desire for us all to know and understand. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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Wednesday 102225

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…’ AKJV

Romans 10:9 ‘…that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…’ AKJV

Jesus, I am about to embark on a group of lessons that I am taking from Your Word. Help those Father that read these lessons, that they might be able to see ONLY the words that You have given us to see, and they can attain the strength to leave the beliefs of this world, alone and left as the lie that they are. Use me Jesus so I can keep my focus on ONLY what You want for me to portray. I love You Jesus. Amen.

The Bible verses we’re going to use this morning are:

2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 2:14-16; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Deuteronomy 1:1; Joshua 1:1-2; Judges 1:1; Acts 9:15.

I  began writing this group of lessons back in July of 2025; here in the United States, we were very near to celebrate Independence Day.

There are people in this world, all around this globe, that had better begin to realize, that God has told us in His Word, that life as we know it, one day is going to come to an end. This earth is going to be made new and the old dirt and evil ways that are so prevalent today in our lives, are one day going to be done away with.

People of this world have got to open up their Bibles and read the words that God has given us and forget about man-made religions and man-made beliefs that have been taught to us for generations.

These man-made religions and beliefs are never going to save any one of us from Everlasting Torment. It is ONLY through the promise made by God, our Father in heaven, that is capable of making such a promise to us and keeping that promise that He made.

We are able to read of His promise in His Word that we have been given by Him.

So, let’s begin our study this morning and ONLY focus on the words that God has given to us and forget about what has been made up by mankind, okay?

In ALL Bible studies, the participant should study the words that have been written in the Word of God, not simply playing with the beliefs from pastors and priests, their churches or their denominations.

It is either going to be God’s Word that is going to save us, or it is going to be our own misinterpretation of what God has actually said for us to listen to in His Word.

Here is a very basic, explanation of what I am trying to say.

There are many people that call themselves Christians, and in their own minds, the ONLY version of the English Bible that should be read is the King James Version (KJV).

I have to ask the question, where does God tell us that in His Word?

Where is it written that we are to only read from the KJV translation?

I haven’t been able to find it written anywhere in the Word of God, written in any version, in fact it’s not even in the KJV version itself.

The majority of the time, I’ll call these people, ‘the Bible police,’ they don’t read exactly what has been written in the Word.

They instead prioritize what they believe should be written and they believe what they want to believe in.

In fact, the Bible, when it was first assembled it was in three different languages, Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic.

The very original Bible was translated from these three (3) original languages, written in the Greek language and found on Jewish scrolls.

I hate it, especially when one of these ‘Bible police,’ start reading from the Bible, aloud to a group of people.

Here is just ONE example:

2 Timothy 2:15 ‘…Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Most times, these self-proclaimed Bible police, change the words as they read …

‘…study to show that you’re approved to God…’

Interpreted correctly, but those are not the words that are written in the original translated script.

Another words, they are translating the original translation into their own translation.

That is exactly what is done in the other English versions found in print today that they so demonically criticize.

Here are just a few other versions of 2 Timothy 2:15 in English.

‘…Do your best to win full approval in God’s sight, as a worker who is not ashamed of his work, one who correctly teaches the message of God’s truth…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth…’ AMP (Amplified Bible)

‘…Do your best to win God’s approval as a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed and who teaches only the true message…’ CEV (Contemporary English Version)

But rather than us finding ourselves tied up and strangled over the correct version interpreted, let’s set our focus on just what God has given us in this one verse found in His Word.

In this verse in 2 Timothy, Paul wrote that God is telling us to study the Word, so we don’t have to be ashamed of what we are teaching.

The apostle Paul is writing warning us to be sure we are teaching what is correct and directly from the Word of God.

Not our interpretation of the Word of God, but rather, what are the words that are found in the Word of God.

For too long, generation to generation, this world has been taught the words that were meant for ONLY the Jewish Israelite, the Old Testament (OT) individual.

People, for generations, have been taught that the words, ALL the words found in our Bibles are meant for us to obey.

This is simply not true.

For generations, people obeyed and fought for their right to portray the ten commandments. People fought and argued the ten commandments needed to be kept in our courthouses. Some people wanted the ten commandments hung up in our public schools throughout the country.

Here is writings that are found, exactly written in the Word of God.

Romans 2

vs14 ‘…For when Gentiles who do not have the Law instinctively perform the requirements of the Law, these, though not having the Law, are a law to themselves…’

vs15 ‘…in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them…’

vs16 ‘…on the day when, according to my Gospel, God will judge the secrets of mankind through Christ Jesus…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

In vs16, when the apostle Paul writes: ‘my Gospel,’ he is wanting us to not look at the gospels that were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (MMLJ), but rather, he wanted us to keep our focus and look at the Gospel that he was given by Jesus Christ, Himself (1COR 15:1-4).

1 Corinthians 15

vs1 ‘…Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which you also stand…’

vs2 ‘…by which you also are saved, if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain…’

vs3 ‘…For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures…’

vs4 ‘…and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

If we read our Bibles, with our minds closed and not open to HEAR God’s Message, we are studying an interpretation instead  of studying the Word of God.

This has been going on for too long, too many generations of people have been incorrectly taught how to HEAR and BELIEVE, God’s Word.

When God emphasizes in His Word, who He is talking too, He is not telling us to insert our own interpretation, or fill in the space with a desired people we intentionally want to include into the conversation.

God is telling us His Word. 

Deuteronomy 1:1 ‘…These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab…’ AKJV

Moses spoke to Israel (to the Jews), not to the Gentiles in the 21^st century.

Joshua 1

vs1 ‘…Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying…’

vs2 ‘…Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel…’ AKJV

God chose Joshua to go to the children of Israel, not the Gentiles in the 21^st century.

Judges 1:1 ‘…Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them…’ AKJV

After Joshua died, the children of Israel asked their God for advice, the Gentiles didn’t ask.

These are just three (3) consecutive books found in the OT, showing the children of Israel and their God. Nothing is written how the Gentile nation was included or how they could be accepted in, it was strictly God and His Chosen people (Israel, the Jews).

As we continue reading in our Bibles, the Word of God, the entire OT plus the four gospels written by MMLJ and the 1^st eight chapters in Acts, have ALL been written to and ONLY for the Jewish people.

Nothing was written to the Gentile person, especially in the 21^st century.

After Jesus death on the cross, after His resurrection and ascension into heaven, the Jewish nations failure to still believe in ‘their’ God, God made the most pivotable change found in the entire Bible.

In Acts 9:15, God decided to offer His Salvation to the entire world, every man, woman and child walking on the planet earth.

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

This is the crucified, resurrected and ascended Jesus speaking to Ananias, a Jewish believer living in Damascus, where Jesus is telling Ananias to go to Saul of Tarsus because he (Saul), is God’s CHOSEN vessel to teach this entire world what He (God), wants this world to know.

Why is this Message not preached every Sunday morning?

We are going to conclude this morning’s lesson; I’ll be back here in a couple of days to get back on schedule  (Wednesday), where we will pick back up where we left off.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Jesus, keep the hunger in Your people, so they will return next week. Keep Your Message on ALL of our minds and keep us always thinking of You. We love You Jesus. Amen.

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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 21^st 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>

Friday 101725

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…’ AKJV

Romans 10:9 ‘…that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…’ AKJV

Jesus, as I am about to leave for a vacation with my grandkids, reach out and protect us, and keep us safe in Your presence. Comfort us Jesus and let us know that we are in Your presence. As I leave with my family, allow those that I teach every week, to remain in Your Word, let them know they are being comforted and watched over by Your redeeming love. Guide them Jesus and keep them all safe in Your arms. I love You Jesus. Amen.

The Bible verses we’re going to use this morning are:

Luke 24:13, :16; John 20:15-17; Revelation 1:7; 2Timothy 2:15; Philippians 4:6-7; 1Corinthians 11:1; Acts 9:3, :15.

This morning’s lesson, I hope will wake up some of those individuals that think they are following in Jesus’ footsteps, because their man-made religion tells them they are walking the right way.

WAKE UP … are you following your pastor, your priest, your church and its denomination, or are you FOLLOWING JESUS CHRIST?

I heard a music video this morning that got me visualizing the words that we have been given in God’s Word.

Do you know, the image that we have of Jesus Christ in our minds, does not mean that is the ONLY way that Jesus will look to us on that day when we will finally be able to see Him.

Remember back in our Bibles, after Jesus rose from His tomb and walked on the road to Emmaus, the two disciples didn’t recognize Him.

Luke 24:13 ‘…And behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs…’ AKJV

Luke 24:16 ‘…But their eyes were holden that they should not know him…’ AKJV

Remember from our Bibles the story of Mary Magdeline at Jesus tomb on His resurrection morning?

John 20

vs15 ‘…Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him, hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away…’

vs16 ‘…Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master…’

vs17 ‘…Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God…’ AKJV

God’s Word tells us that there will be many times that we will see Jesus standing right in front of us and we will not recognize His face … because we are looking for the face that we have memorized in our minds.

But in the book of Revelation, we are told that ‘EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM.’

Revelation 1:7 ‘…Behold, he cometh with clouds; and EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen…’ AKJV

STOP relying on your church to save you … STOP relying on a man-made religion to be there for you, they will be fighting to save themselves … STOP relying on your human pastors and priests to save you, they too, will be fighting to stay afloat … JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOU.

The other night as I laid in bed before I went off to sleep, I thought of the importance in 2Timothy 2:15.

2Timothy 2:15 ‘…Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth…’ AKJV

STUDY your Bibles and LISTEN to the words that God has given us … STOP relying on your man-made religions, your pastors, your priests, your churches and their denominations … instead:

PUT YOUR TRUST AND FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.

Philippians 4

vs6 ‘…Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God…’

vs7 ‘…And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus…’ AKJV

No where in the Bible are we told we should be stuck in a time warp, keeping our focus between Jesus’ earthly ministry teachings and resurrection Sunday.

We are taught that we are to FOLLOW in His footsteps.

1Corinthians 11:1 ‘…Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ…’ AKJV

The apostle Paul is trying to teach us to FOLLOW him, just like he is FOLLOWING Jesus Christ.

After Jesus’ crucifixion, His resurrection from the tomb and His ascension up into heaven, Jesus returned to this earth to guide those of us that desire to FOLLOW Him.

In a revelation, Jesus confronted Saul of Tarsus.

Acts 9:3 ‘…And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven…’ AKJV

In a revelation, Jesus spoke and directed Ananias to move.

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him (Ananias), Go thy way: for he (Saul of Tarsus) is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

Jesus didn’t step foot on the planet earth … that event will occur at Jesus’ second coming. These events in the book of Acts, are of Jesus reaching out  to each one of us trying to get us to FOLLOW Him.

Jesus, in His power and might, He is trying to pull us ALL towards and into His presence. Jesus can use music … He can use places around us … He can use people that we may not normally desire … it doesn’t matter what we think, the ONLY thing that matters is what Jesus wants to do.

STUDY the Word that God has given us. READ about His love that He has for each one of us. FOLLOW in His footsteps and allow Him to use you where He needs you to be used.

I’ll be back in a couple of weeks, but right now, in the presence of God … ask Him to guide and protect you from the evil that is found in this world, everywhere today, all around us.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Jesus, thank You for the strength you have given me, to share the message that I was given this morning through a music video. Allow others Jesus to find that same message today in everything that they will do. I love You Jesus. We ALL love You. Amen.

ps … just in case you are wondering, the music video was Bam Brubaker.

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Wednesday 101525

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…’ AKJV

Romans 10:9 ‘…that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…’ AKJV

The other day, my wife and I were sitting at a table waiting to order our meal in a local restaurant, as we waited for the waitress to take or order, I found an article that I had saved onto my phone a few days earlier. The question asked in the article was: should I leave a church that teaches incorrect doctrine?

That is going to be our focus this morning, I ask that you would remain in His presence with me as we open our study on that very subject.

Jesus, walk with me this morning and keep this lesson aligned with the words You are trying to get out into this world. Use me this morning so others can HEAR the words You desire to be heard. I love You Jesus. Amen.

The Bible verses we’re going to use this morning are:

Acts 9:3, 9:15; Matthew 10:14; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5, 10:11; Matthew 26:27-28; Luke 16:27-31; 2 Timothy 3:16, 2:15; Acts 13:50-51.

How many times has this thought entered into your mind?

Every church I’ve visited, in person, they’ve all preached about the exact same message. They all read from MMLJ. Every Easter morning they celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the cross and by the end of the service, they return back to Jesus’ earthly ministry, His works, His earthly teachings to the Jewish nation, and then eventually throughout the year they will  end up back in the stable at Jesus’ birth and working their way right back up to His death on the cross, then to His resurrection from His tomb and the entire cycle is repeated all over again for another year, on and on again, this has been going on for nearly 2000 years.

That is NOT what the Word of God teaches us, instead that is exactly what Satan wants for this world, he wants us to remain corralled up into a corner so he can control us, but the Word of God does not tell us to stay in one place, over and over again.

When Jesus, the ascended Jesus left heaven to come to this earth and confront Saul of Tarsus:

Acts 9:3 ‘…And as he (Saul) journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light (Jesus) from heaven…’ AKJV

Found in that same chapter, a few verses down, Jesus spoke to Ananias in a vision:

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him (Ananias), Go thy way: for he (Saul of Tarsus) is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

Jesus didn’t just ascend up into heaven and sit there until His Second Coming back to rule this earth that we live in.

Jesus didn’t just confront Saul to keep him from capturing more Jewish believers and taking them back to Rome, He confronted Saul to be the teacher of the entire world. This is back around 33 AD, almost 2000 years ago.

It is 2025 and the majority of the entire population found on this earth has been manipulated by a force that wants to destroy all of mankind.

This force doesn’t want us to get the luxury that he once had but foolishly gave up because of his greed. I am talking about Satan. He once had a life in the presence of Jesus, and he gave it all up because of his greed.

He doesn’t want us to have what he, so foolishly, threw away.

Don’t let him have his way. READ your Bibles for yourselves and HEAR the Message that God is telling us in His words, from His mouth, written by His pen for us to see.

So, the question that was asked in this article was basically should we stay in a church that teaches the wrong doctrine.

There are two (2) possible replies: Yes and No.

A percentage of people debated said YES, we should stay to hopefully spread the correct doctrine so people could change their minds and be saved.

And of course there was the remaining amount of people that shouted NO, we should move on and not allow ourselves to be trapped and caught up in their foolishness.

But be wise, don’t follow their teachings and their thoughts and beliefs that mankind has to offer you. Seek the advice from God Himself and let Him instruct you the way He wants you to handle this and any situation that you are confronted with.

In the Word of God, Jesus instructed His disciples on this subject in three (3) different gospels.

Matthew 10:14 ‘…And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet…’ AKJV

Mark 6:11 ‘…And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city…’ AKJV

Luke 9:5 ‘…And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them…’ AKJV

Luke 10:11 ‘…Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you…’ AKJV

Jesus is telling His disciples, if people will not accept the true Message, shake off the dust and move onward.

At the last supper meal, Jesus told His disciples that it was His Blood that He was shedding, so mankind’s sins could be forgiven.

Matthew 26

vs27 ‘… And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it…’

vs28 ‘…for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins…’ AKJV

Jesus is telling them it was His death that was going to save ALL mankind, NOT His earthly ministry or His earthly teachings or miracles.

There was another time when Jesus told us the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

Luke 16

vs27 ‘…Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house…’

vs28 ‘…for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment…’

 vs29 ‘…Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them…’

vs30 ‘…And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent….’

vs31 ‘…And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead…’ AKJV

In this parable, Abraham told of Moses and the prophets, that they would teach.

God didn’t send us a Moses or the prophets today to teach us, but God DID give us His Word today to teach us.

I remember a saying I heard, years ago, about an acronym for the word BIBLE: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

Find the answers for the questions that are going to arise by the words that have been written in our Bibles.

Don’t get yourself caught up with reading parts of the Bible that are not meant for us, another words, don’t just set your focus on the interpretations that your pastor, your priest, your church or its denomination want you to hear.

Jesus CHOSE Saul to teach us what He wants for us to know … read his thirteen (13) writings, Romans through Philemon.

The entire Bible has been given to us, so we could learn from.

2 Timothy 3:16 ‘…All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…’ AKJV

But notice, the word not used in that verse is the word FOLLOW.

Scripture has been given to us to help us through this life we are living in, but we must be wise enough to know what has been written and to whom.

2 Timothy 2:15 ‘…Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth…’ AKJV

The above verse is a verse I use to justify the many different English versions of the Bible.

There are those that, in their own minds, they feel the KJV should be the ONLY version of the English Bible read … a question I have for them is where is that written (another words: what Book, Verse and Chapter is that found in)?

And most times these ‘Bible Police’ (I call them), if they were to read 2 Timothy 2:15 they will say:

Study to show yourself approved by God

Correct interpretation but those are NOT the words written in the King James.

They are the translation by the reader … that is the same thing that is done in the hundreds of other English translated Bibles.

I’m not saying all of these other translations are correct, I’m simply saying the KJV is not the only version we can study from.

But more importantly from that verse in 2 Timothy is the part we are shown of ‘Rightly Dividing The Truth.’

We are to be wise enough, so we know which writings are meant for us and which ones were meant for other people, at other times, in earlier and later days.

We are to be wise enough to know the difference.

The apostle Paul never wrote about shaking the dust off and moving forward, but Luke wrote about Paul shaking the dust off from his feet.

Acts 13

vs50 ‘…But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts…’

vs51 ‘…But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium…’ AKJV

So, wrapping this morning’s lesson up, I am confident that God is telling us to move onward, away from the false doctrine and keep our eyes focused on what God has shown us to keep our eyes focused on.

I also must admit, it was from my prayers and my hunger that has allowed the Holy Spirit to come into my life and OPEN my eyes so I could see the words that God has given us in His Word.

That Holy Spirit is available to anyone that desires for the ONLY correct advice that can be given.

I’ve spoken with other pastor friends, and there has always been the same response: Jesus is the One that saves … the Holy Spirit is the One that directs us to Him.

Keep your Bibles ALWAYS open and continue to study the words that God wants for each one of us to see.

Now I am going on a vacation with my grandkids this upcoming week, I was going to take my computer with me and post this next Wednesday, but I’ve had a change of heart.

I’ve decided to go without any electronic equipment, and I am going to focus entirely on my grandkids … I will be back somewhere around the 25^th or the 26^th with my next lesson.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Jesus, thank You for a powerful lesson this morning. Thank You for using me, I hope others find the words that You have intended for us all to see. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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So, today I was online reading posts on social media, and I seen where someone had posted a verse taken from a ‘Red Letter Bible.’

There are some people that ONLY follow the words that came from Jesus’ mouth … but that isn’t really true because most times these individuals only remain in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

In the book of Matthew, Jesus was crucified and His last words before He died was Matthew 27:46.

In the book of Mark, Jesus was crucified and His last words before He died was Mark 15:34.

In the book of Luke, Jesus was crucified and His last words before He died was Luke 23:46.

In the book of John, Jesus was crucified and His last words before He died was John 19:30.

Jesus was now dead … He was buried and then He was resurrected back to life.

The last words from Jesus’ mouth in the book of Matthew is recorded in Matthew 28:20.

The last words from Jesus’ mouth in the book of Mark is recorded in Mark 16:18.

The last words from Jesus’ mouth in the book of Luke is recorded in Luke 24:49.

The last words from Jesus’ mouth in the book of John is recorded in John 21:23.

So, do these people not read the letters in red found in the book of Acts?

After Jesus was crucified, resurrected and ascended up into heaven, we were told that Jesus would not return back to this earth until His second coming to end this world as we know it and Jesus would begin the Kingdom that has been promised, throughout the Bible.

Except, found in the book of Acts, Jesus returned to the earth by revelation in Acts chapter 9. Jesus didn’t step foot onto the earth, but He appeared.

How do we know you might ask … because in the ‘Red Letter Bibles,’ Jesus speaks.

Acts 9:4 ‘…Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me…’ ^{HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)}

Acts 9:5 ‘…Who are You, Lord? he said. I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting, He replied…’ ^{HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)}

Acts 9:6 ‘…But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do…’ ^{HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)}

Acts 9:11 ‘…Get up and go to the street called Straight, the Lord said to him, to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, since he is praying there…’ ^{HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)}

Acts 9:12 ‘…In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so he can regain his sight…’ ^{HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)}

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said to him,Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites…’ ^{HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)}

Acts 9:16 ‘…I will show him how much he must suffer for My name…’ ^{HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)}

Don’t get yourself so accustomed that you only read certain versions and Bibles printed in certain texts.

Open your Bible and READ the words that God has given us in His Word.

Don’t find yourself only following a person leading you through your Bible, listen to God speak to you and FOLLOW His lead.

FOLLOW in the footsteps of Jesus.

I love you all. I am InHIM. ><)))o>

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Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…’ AKJV

Romans 10:9 ‘…that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…’ AKJV

Jesus, this Message is meant for those out there in this world that only know what lies they’ve heard. Give them the strength Jesus to open up their Bibles for themselves and READ the words You have given us in Your Word. I love You Jesus. Amen.

The Bible verses we’re going to use this morning are:

Hebrews 11:1, 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 11:3, :6; Acts 9:3, :6, :10-12, :15, 13:9.

Hebrews 11:1 ‘…Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…’ AKJV

This verse emphasizes that faith involves trusting in God’s promises, that which has never been seen, to completely believe without the proof in front of our eyes, faith is to take God’s Word as fact.

I didn’t stutter and say that faith is what we hear preached in man-made churches or what we’ve been taught to read in our Bibles.

Faith is not reading Scripture from parts of the Bible that were never written for us to follow. Faith is not following the same path that many human beings have walked down before us in earlier generations.

Faith is FOLLOWING what God wants for us to follow.

We should follow and BELIEVE in what He has offered and told us to believe in.

One of the harder lessons that each one of us MUST take from the Word of God is that God didn’t build these churches in the world today. God didn’t pick these pastors and priests teaching their man-made message spoken throughout this world today.

Mankind built these churches, mankind picked these men that teach us, and most times, it is mankind that picks and chooses which words we read from and follow in our Bibles.

God gave us the Word of God, all of the Word. It is from the Word where we can build and live in FAITH.

2 Timothy 3:16 ‘…All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…’ AKJV

We must realize that the word FOLLOW is not used in this verse. All Scripture is given to us by God, but NOT ALL Scripture has been meant for us to follow.

After Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross, His betrayal and unbelief by His Chosen people (the Jews), it should be realized that mankind would only be able to learn what God has given to us if we read individually and not in groups where everyone in the group must follow one another’s interpretation of what has been written in the Word.

God made a choice, and He gave us His Word, His Message that would allow each one of us to FOLLOW the path that He wants for us each, to follow.

This next verse is difficult to comprehend, for me anyways. I hope I am not getting too analytical for y’all over this verse.

Hebrews 11:3

‘…Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear…’ AKJV

Faith involves us believing and trusting in God and in His Word that He has given us. A relationship that an individual has in God is solely between that person and God. No one can alter anything in that relationship other than that person and what has been written in the Word of God.

If ones relationship is contrary to what is written in the Word, what is the actual value in that relationship?

This should show the importance that is found in what has been written in the Word of God, compared to what is heard in weekly meetings in a man-made building.

This is maybe an example of that which is seen compared to things that appear (HEB11:3b).

Myself, your pastor or your priest, your church you attend or its denomination, cannot change your relationship that you have in God.

The only ones that can change that relationship between you and God, is yourself and what you can find, written in the Word. 

There are people that are lost today in this world, our churches are packed full of souls that have no clue what they need to do to attain Everlasting Life in the presence of Jesus Christ after they leave this world that we live in.

Millions of people throughout this entire world, this week alone are going to be read Scripture from Jesus’ earthly ministry and in their minds, they are going to walk away thinking they are going to heaven after they leave this world.

And in reality, they have learned nothing from the
Word of God, but instead, they have been taught the foolishness that Satan himself wants this earth to hear.

It is so easy to defeat Satan and his evil temptations, all you have to do is READ the Word of God and Jesus Himself will clear your mind from all of the evil that you have acquired, the evil where you think you were learning about God’s desires for you and instead you’ve been preached nothing but hate and lies from the mouth of Satan himself.

From the Word of God:

Hebrews 11:6 ‘…But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him…’ AKJV

Maybe one of the more important words in our pursuit of happiness, our motive for improving ourselves so we are worthy to be in the presence of Jesus is the word FAITH.

Faith is what we acquire from reading the Word of God. The parts in the Bible that have been meant for our own ears to HEAR.

We don’t need to hear the words God told to Adam and Eve … do not eat the fruit from this tree.

We don’t need to hear the words God told to Moses about how the Jews needed to keep the ten commandments or the law.

We don’t need to hear the words God told Daniel to voice to the Jewish people about their failure to allow the land to rest, every seventh year.

We don’t need to hear the words God, through His Son Jesus, taught to His apostles to teach to their fellow Jews during Jesus’ earthly ministry.

None of the above messages (from Adam through MMLJ), were written for us to follow; we’ve only been given these words so we could learn and see how God’s Chosen failed Him.

After Jesus was resurrected from the tomb, we have been given the Word that shows us what God has planned for our generation and people.

Everything up to this point was all about the Jewish people, God’s Chosen.

After the stoning death of Stephen by the Sanhedrin, God pivoted away from His Chosen people, the Jews.

God CHOSE Saul of Tarsus to teach the entire population of mankind about Himself.

Here is a book found in our Bibles that most people don’t even look at, or even, know about.

Acts 9:3 ‘…And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven…’ AKJV

This LIGHT is the Ascended Jesus Christ confronting Saul on the road to Damascus to capture and take prisoner, members of the Way (Jewish believers).

Jesus sent Saul to wait in Damascus and wait for him.

Acts 9:6 ‘…And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do…’ AKJV

There was a man, Ananias, who was a member of the Way that lived in Damascus.

Jesus appeared to Ananias in a vision and told him to go to Saul, so Saul could regain sight.

Acts 9

vs10 ‘…And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord…’

vs11 ‘…And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth…’

vs12 ‘…and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight …’ AKJV

And then the most pivotable verse in the entire Bible, God CHOSE to save the Gentile people along with His Chosen people, the Jews.

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV

We cannot learn what God has intended for us in MMLJ because the Gentile people have never been thought about being saved before until after Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, ascension and His return back to this earth in Acts 9.

95% of Christendom has never even been shown this verse in Acts 9.

Maybe the evidence of Hebrews 11:1b ‘…the evidence of things not seen…’ AKJV

If we’ve never seen the truth, we are unaware of the truth. This is my point of an unjustified relationship. If we don’t know the real truth, our relationship is futile.

The lesson here today is to open your Word of God, and READ the words He has given for us ALL to learn from.

Don’t allow yourself to be used as a pawn of Satan to falsely claim a man in a building on Sunday morning, Sunday and Wednesday nights can save you … they CANNOT!!!

Open your Bibles and READ the Word for yourself, so you will know.

So, you can stand firm in your relationship with God that no one, especially Satan can defeat or even put a dent in.

Here is another important verse found in the book of Acts and a footnote from the Amplified version.

Acts 13:9 ‘…But ^[a]Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit and led by Him, looked steadily at Elymas …’ AMP

^FOOTNOTE

^[a] Saul was the apostle Paul’s Jewish (Hebrew) name. As his ministry to Gentiles began he became known by his Roman (Latin) name, Paul.

Keep your Bibles open and read the truth that God has intended for us to HEAR.

I will be back next Wednesday.

I love ALL of y’all.

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Jesus, there are so many out there in this world that do not know the real truth. Allow them Jesus to think for themselves and open Your Word so they can see that TRUTH for themselves. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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I have recently found a new friend on Facebook that I am able to share, what I consider a very important issue, that thousands MUST wake up and find the God that is inside the Word of God and stop being fooled and lied to by all of these man-made church buildings found throughout this world.

Let me address those reading this article today, if you visited a church this morning, and the words that were preached to you are not found in the Word of God, ask yourself: why are you even going there?

Don’t remain like the original apostles did after Jesus Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension and Pentecost of the Holy Spirit … move onward and FOLLOW in Jesus’ footsteps.

Acts 8:1 ‘…And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Everyone moved on except those that are taught today in this world’s, man-made churches.

MOVE ON and FOLLOW Jesus … walk in His footsteps.

Found in the next chapter in the book of Acts, God shows us His MOVE. God no longer stayed with only the Jewish nation, up to this point in history, the only nation that was offered His Salvation. God MOVED onward and it’s up to us to FOLLOW in His footsteps.

Thousands of so-called christians, for nearly 2000 years have missed this move made by God.

I think the blame solely has to be put on the back of Satan himself and his evil minions.

In acts 9, the movement showing God’s change is portrayed to the individuals that want to see the love that He has for us.

Acts 9:3 ‘…And as he journeyed, he (Saul of Tarsus) came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

That LIGHT was God. That LIGHT is Jesus Christ desiring to give each one of us the opportunity to be in His presence after this world ends. That LIGHT is God showing us His love.

God is wanting to offer each one of us a GIFT, that if we accept this GIFT and BELIEVE that He is even able to offer us such a GIFT, we would be saved from an everlasting future of evil, torment and destruction.

It is NOT written in God’s Word, that after Pentecost or Easter Sunday, we are to return back to the stable, year after year, learning from Jesus’ earthly teachings, learning what He taught to the Jews.

In Acts 9:15, Jesus CHOSE who He wanted to teach this world, and He CHOSE who in this world could be saved.

Acts 9:15 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Throughout the entire Bible there has ONLY been two (2) classes of people: Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews). There were many different groups of Gentiles, but the fact remains that they were all still Gentiles.

There was Abraham, who had Isaac, who had Jacob and God changed the name of Jacob to Israel after he defeated God in a wrestling match.

Genesis 32:28 ‘…And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

The Jews originated from this house of Israel.

Three-quarters of our Bibles today, were written showing us the biblical history of the Jewish nation. It isn’t written anywhere in God’s Word that we are to FOLLOW the teachings of the Jewish nation.

We’re not commanded to celebrate the Jewish holidays or follow in their footsteps; in fact, the Bible tells us to be wise and ‘rightly divide’ the TRUTH found in His Word.

2Timothy 2:15 ‘…Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Jesus CHOSE a teacher for us to FOLLOW since He was taken from this world. Paul’s teachings are found in thirteen (13) books in our Bibles, from Romans to Philemon.

Throughout history, God has been trying to reach out to humanity and offering Himself. The Jews had the prophets that walked the earth with them. Then God sent His ONLY begotten Son to them to teach to them of His love for them. And by looking back in history, we can see they had Jesus crucified.

Today, God hasn’t sent us any prophets, and we don’t have Jesus walking among us trying to teach us what He wants us to know. Today, God has given us His Word, our Holy Bibles to find the truth.

BUT WE NEED TO OPEN THEM AND READ HIS TRUTH THAT HE WANTS FOR US TO KNOW.

STOP relying on a man-made religion to get you into heaven, READ GOD’S WORD FOR YOURSELF.

STOP following the choices made by your man-made religions and following in their footsteps.

OPEN YOUR BIBLE AND FOLLOW JESUS.

Here is Scripture I’ve taken from the Amplified Bible, and the reason I use this version is because of the FOOTNOTES that accompany this version.

Acts 13:9 ‘…But ^[a]Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit and led by Him, looked steadily at Elymas…’ AMP (Amplified Bible)

^FOOTNOTES

^[a] Saul was the apostle Paul’s Jewish (Hebrew) name. As his ministry to Gentiles began he became known by his Roman (Latin) name, Paul.

God gave us His Word so we would KNOW what He wants from us.

Our Bibles weren’t given to us to be coasters for our drinks … Our Bibles aren’t meant to lay inside our cars, so we have them the next time we visit a church.

I’ve downloaded a Bible app on my phone, computer and tablet so I have the Bible with me at all times.

Everything that we have in our lives has been given to us by God. The internet has been given to us by God so we could find Him easier.

Yes Satan is all over the internet … but so is God, all you have to do is look for Him.

1Corinthians 10:23 ‘…All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

As I conclude, also found in 1Corinthians is the GOSPEL that Paul wrote for us, that Jesus gave to him.

1Corinthians 15

vs1 ‘…Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand…’

vs2 ‘…by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain…’

vs3 ‘…For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures…’

vs4 ‘…and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

We don’t have to ring any bells, we don’t have to jump through any hoops, we don’t have to do anything that a human being tells us, and we don’t have to tithe 10% of our income to be saved, all we have to do is BELIEVE in Jesus Christ and FOLLOW in His footsteps.

Here is one last verse I’m going to use from 1Corinthins:

1Corinthians 15:33 ‘…Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Use the common sense that God gave us. Walk and FOLLOW  in His footsteps.

READ His Word and learn the truth.

I love all of y’all.

Be blessed. I am InHIM. ><)))o>