Author: whosoeverinhim

I have in no way done justice to Paul and the book of Romans.

There are sixteen (16) chapters in the book of Romans, and I have quoted four (4) verses.

Romans is the longest book that the apostle Paul wrote, that is why it is first (1st) book in the Bible … that is how his writings are arranged … not chronologically but instead by length.

Take the time and READ the entire book for yourself, it is more than worth it.

Jesus CHOSE the apostle Paul to teach this entire world. So, we are going to begin this weeks lesson in Romans 1.

We are told in Acts 9:15 that Jesus CHOSE Saul of Tarsus to teach us what He wants for us to know.

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)

‘…The Lord said to Ananias, Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me…’ CEV (Contemporary English Version)

‘…But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel…’ ESV (English Standard Version)

‘…The Lord said to him, Go, because I have chosen him to serve me, to make my name known to Gentiles and kings and to the people of Israel…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…But the Lord said to Ananias, Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel…’ NIV ( New International Version)

‘…But the Lord said, Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel…’ NLT (New Living Translation)

I can find no reason why this verse has been missed by millions of people that make-up the body of Christendom, except by putting the blame entirely on Satan himself, he doesn’t want this world to see the truth.

God gave us all an informative message in His Word that speaks about false messages, false teachers and itching ears.

2 Timothy 4:3 ‘…For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear…’ NIV (New International Version)

For just a moment, just look at all of the man-made religions around where you live.

The majority of the religions today don’t even open the Bible anymore during their Sunday morning services.

If the Bible is even opened, most times it is opened to the wrong message for us today in the 21^st century.

God CHOSE to offer Salvation to the Gentiles in the book of Acts.

God CHOSE for a single man to teach this world what He wants for us ALL to know.

The apostle Paul wrote 13 epistles that were to teach this world.

Satan was able to get mankind to look in a different direction, instead of looking where God wanted us to look.

It is up to those of us that have found the correct Message to EDIFY this world and try to redirect those that are lost.

It is difficult.

I tell people to OPEN up their own Bibles and READ the words that God wants for us to HEAR.

And once again, it is difficult … it’s very, very hard.

Maybe one of the more powerful verses found in the Bible is in 1 Thessalonians.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ‘…Pray without ceasing…’ AKJV

Just our communication with God can direct us to the path that He wants for us to take.

Thank God for what He has given you.

Ask Him for the strength to show others the way.

When I pray to Him, and I pray throughout every day, I ask that He’d use me where He needs me.

I ask that He’d allow me to voice what others need to HEAR.

Here is a verse I wear in my memory:

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

I do not care if you are 1 or if you’re 101 … EVERY human being loves to get a GIFT.

Even to that person out there that does not believe that God is real … there is a GIFT there waiting for you to open.

If a person can believe that God is not real … then it is possible for that same person to believe that God IS real.

All it takes is FAITH and faith is believing.

God, in His GRACE, He has given us a GIFT and all we have to do is believe.

We have to have the FAITH to accept it.

We have got to take our eyes off what we think other people are doing and thinking and we need to keep our eyes solely on Him. We are only capable of controlling what we, ourselves do. Keep our focus on Jesus so we will be able to keep ourselves strong so others can see Him, through us.

In Romans 1, the apostle Paul begins His book almost as if He is praying to God, thanking Him for everything that he had been given. We should do the same thing.

We should thank God for our health. Someone out there may claim they are sick, they are in need, all I can tell you is today, right now at this moment, you are alive and you have been given the opportunity to take ahold of Him … GRAB ONTO JESUS.

There may be some that will claim they don’t have enough, they are going to lose everything … all I can tell you is that if you have Jesus in front of you, if you can clearly see His image, there is nothing more in this life that you really need.

Satan is trying to keep you down; he is trying to keep you without.

But always remember, GOD HAS A GIFT WAITING FOR YOU, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TAKE IT.

Romans 1:16 ‘…For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek…’ AKJV

This Gospel of Christ is not found in Matthew, Mark, Luke or John (MMLJ), Jesus is alive in 99% of those writings.

The Gospel of Christ is found in 1 Corinthians 15.

1 Corinthians 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

Jesus gave up His life so that we could live.

Speak up and let others know what you have heard.

Help EDIFY those around you.

Later in this book of Romans is a powerful verse.

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

Confess means to admit, to tell, or to make known.

EDIFY

Here are some other writings taken from the book of Romans.

Romans 14:19 ‘…Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another …’ AKJV

Romans 15:2 ‘…Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification…’ AKJV

TEACH others what you have learned. SHARE with others the truth that you have seen.

Next, I have found a writing, that was written on google.com, that explains to us, what is the number one focus found in the Book of Romans.

The primary point of the book of Romans is the Gospel of God – specifically. That God’s righteousness is a free gift of salvation available to everyone (both Jews and Gentiles) who trusts in Jesus. It is Paul’s systematic explanation that all humanity is hopelessly trapped by sin but can be justified solely through faith, not by human effort or the law.

Paul is trying to get this world to take their eyes off of ALL the different man-made religions found throughout this world today. These man-made religions, that for generations, has kept this world hostage and penned up in nothing but repeated lies.

Lies that allowed for their pockets to be filled but for our souls to be left empty.

God gave us His Word so we could find out the truth.

ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS OPEN THE COVERS OF HIS WORD AND READ OF THE TRUTH FOR OURSELVES.

I would like to offer you the opportunity to join me in my pursuit to FOLLOW Jesus in His FOOTSTEPS.

To walk down the trail that He has left behind for each one of us to FOLLOW.

There is no reason for us to break new trails to find Jesus, all we have to do is FOLLOW His Word and allow Him to GUIDE us in the right direction.

THE DIRECTION THAT HE WANTS US TO FOLLOW.

Allow me to invite you to join me in my pursuit to FOLLOW in Jesus’ footsteps.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Here is a reading plan I’d like to suggest for the one searching to find God in the 21^st century:

Day 1              –      Galatians 1-6, 1Thessalonians 1-5

Day 2              –      2Thessalonians 1-3, 1Corinthians 1-8

Day 3              –      1Corinthians 9-16

Day 4              –      2Corinthians 1-13

Day 5              –      Romans 1-10

Day 6              –      Romans 11-16, Philippians 1-4

Day 7              –      Colossians 1-4, Ephesians 1-6

Day 8              –      Philemon 1, 1 Timothy 1-6, Titus 1-3, 2Timothy 1-4

Day 9              –      Acts 1-7

Day 10            –      Acts 8-13

Day 11            –      Acts 14-20

Day 12            –      Acts 21-28

The entire Bible, ALL SCRIPTURE has been given to us by God (2TIM3:16), but NOT ALL Scripture has been meant for us ALL to follow … we are told we MUST know how to RIGHTLY DIVIDE the truth of God (2TIM2:15).

We get that ‘know how’ by continuously reading His Word, by studying what is written in our Bibles.

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We are going to begin this morning’s lesson in Acts 9.

This chapter is pivotable to our future.

I think this chapter is very informative of God.

Our God, our Creator, He is Sovereign.

Here is a definition given on google.com.

In the Bible, sovereign means God is the supreme, absolute ruler and ultimate authority over the entire universe. It means He reigns over all creation, has the power to do whatever He chooses, and that His purposes will always prevail.

I state that God can do whatever He wants to do. God can do whatever He wants, whenever He wants to do it. God can do whatever He wants, whenever He wants to do it, as many times as He desires to have it done.

God is Sovereign.

The Word of God was given to us because He wanted us to know. He wants us to be wise so we cannot be fooled by someone lying to us about God’s Word.

We should form our lives around what God is telling us and not just adhere specific verses into our lives.

So, when God tells us that He keeps secrets, we shouldn’t be upset and think God is not being honest with us, we should feel privileged that He is making us aware of what He really didn’t have to say a word about, He could have kept it all, a secret.

THINK ABOUT IT.

Deuteronomy 29:29 ‘…The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law…’ AKJV

And when God has determined that we needed to HEAR and know about a secret, we should intensively LISTEN.

1 Corinthians 2:7

‘…but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory…’ AKJV

Here is a different English version:

‘…The wisdom I proclaim is God’s secret wisdom, which is hidden from human beings, but which he had already chosen for our glory even before the world was made…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

Throughout the OT, we are told numerous times how God made a CHOICE and His people followed that choice. Now there are also times in the Word when God made a CHOICE and His Chosen did not follow God’s choice. ONLY to find they messed up.

There are several examples found in the Word. Here is one when the Jewish questioned God’s choice and they chose for themselves.

Here is what is written on google.com.

The Israelites missed God’s choice and chose for themselves at Kadesh Barnea when they rejected the Promised Land. After sending 12 spies to scout Canaan, the people believed the majority report of fear rather than God’s promise of victory, leading to severe consequences.

You can read more in detail of this in Numbers 13 and 14.

Well, to me, the biggest CHOICE that was made by Jesus, that an overwhelming amount of Gentiles have decided to choose their own path forward can be found in Acts 9.

We begin with Jesus, the crucified, resurrected and ascended Jesus Christ appearing to Saul of Tarsus on his way to Damascus to capture more believing Jews.

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

That ‘he’ is Saul of Tarsus and that ‘light’ from heaven is Jesus Christ.

Next we find the same, crucified, resurrected and ascended Jesus Christ, appearing to Ananias in a vision.

Acts 9:10 ‘…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…’ AKJV

And then finally we find where Jesus made a CHOICE of who He wanted to teach the entire population of mankind.

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 95 percent of Christendom, every Easter Sunday morning, returns back to the earthly teachings of Jesus when He walked on this earth instead of following the writings that Jesus CHOSE for us to HEAR and LEARN from.

What are those people that visit a man-made religion every Sunday morning going to say when Jesus tells them that He never knew them?

What are those pastors and priests, those popes, bishops and deacons going to say when Jesus tells them to depart from His presence?

Jesus CHOSE Saul of Tarsus to teach ALL mankind found on the face of the earth what God wanted for us to know.

Here is another valuable verse found in the book of 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)

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.

I used the AMP version on purpose because of the attached Footnotes.

The apostle Paul wrote 13 epistles for this world to learn from.

What I find so amazing, there a those that will not read the writing of Paul because they are so different than the writings of Jesus.

Here is another fact: Jesus came to ONLY teach the Jews, the house of Israel. He tells us this Himself in the Word.

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

These people that will not read Paul’s writings, some will say the writings of Paul should be ripped from our Bibles and thrown away.

God’s Word tells us that ALL SCRIPTURE is Inspired by God.

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

When the book of Acts tells us that Jesus CHOSE Saul/Paul, are these people saying the book of Acts should be torn from our Bibles also?

Since Luke wrote the book of Acts, does that mean the gospel written by Luke should be torn out of our Bibles too?

When the apostle Peter writes in His 2^nd book about Paul’s writings and the wisdom that he was given to write, are these people saying we should rip this book from our Bibles too?

2 Peter 3

vs15 ‘…And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you…’

vs16 ‘…as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction…’ AKJV

Are they claiming we should rip-out Peter’s 1^st book too?

My question to these people is where is this verse they are reading from, that tells them they can pick and choose which writings they want to believe in?

OPEN YOUR BIBLES AND READ THE WORD FOR YOURSELF.

LEARN WHAT GOD WANTS FOR YOU TO KNOW AND STOP RELYING ON WHAT OTHERS ARE TELLING YOU.

There is a specific denomination that make the statement that the English Bible should ONLY be read in the King James Version.

That statement is nothing but a man-made remark.

NOWHERE in the Word of God, not even in the KJV does it say anything like that.

The example I use for my statement here is 2 Timothy 2:15.

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

When this verse is read by one of these Bible police (I call them), they’ll say:

Study to show yourself approved to God.

Correct interpretation … but that isn’t what is written.

These people will change the words, so it is easier for them to read and easier for them to interpret what has been written.

That is the same thing that most of the other English translations do, they use different English words to make the verse easier to understand what has been written.

Even God used different languages when the Bible was written.

The original Bible was written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek.

If God didn’t value a difference in the language used, I don’t think mankind has the wisdom to make any judgements as to which words God desires to use.

I want to extend my offer to anyone of you that want to search through the Word and Follow in Jesus’ FOOTSTEPS.

Join me as we walk through the words that God has given us.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Here is a reading plan I’d like to suggest for the one searching to find God in the 21^st century:

Day 1              –      Galatians 1-6, 1Thessalonians 1-5

Day 2              –      2Thessalonians 1-3, 1Corinthians 1-8

Day 3              –      1Corinthians 9-16

Day 4              –      2Corinthians 1-13

Day 5              –      Romans 1-10

Day 6              –      Romans 11-16, Philippians 1-4

Day 7              –      Colossians 1-4, Ephesians 1-6

Day 8              –      Philemon 1, 1 Timothy 1-6, Titus 1-3, 2Timothy 1-4

Day 9              –      Acts 1-7

Day 10            –      Acts 8-13

Day 11            –      Acts 14-20

Day 12            –      Acts 21-28

The entire Bible, ALL SCRIPTURE has been given to us by God (2TIM3:16), but NOT ALL Scripture has been meant for us ALL to follow … we are told we MUST know how to RIGHTLY DIVIDE the truth of God (2TIM2:15).

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Over the past six months, I have sat back and seen the people of this world move to attain ‘worldly goods’ that are not going to be of any use to any of us, one day.

And at the same time, our personal SPIRITUAL HEALTH has gotten farther and farther from being a topic that is personally discussed throughout our daily lives.

I am unable to SAVE any human being …  and you are unable to SAVE any human being … but the Holy Spirit can grab ahold of an individual that is voicing about needing God in their lives and they’re SAVED.

God has given us His Word to help each one of us to make it through this life that we are currently living in here on this earth.

It is also through this Word, that God is allowing us to research and find how we can attain everlasting life after this world has come to completion.

To that person out there that never opens a Bible and reads of the knowledge that God has given for us to see and live by, you are ultimately closing that opportunity that God has freely given to you.

You are closing the door for the future when this world has been concluded.

There is not a human alive today, or ever for that matter, that knows or ever has known, for sure, when this world is going to end.

Jesus told us these words Himself in the Word of God.

Matthew 24:36

‘…But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…No one knows when that day or time will be. The Son and the angels in heaven don’t know when it will be. Only the Father knows…’ ERV (Easy-to-Read Version)

Mark 13:32

‘…But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father…’ AKJV

‘…No one knows when that day or time will be. The Son and the angels in heaven don’t know when that day or time will be. Only the Father knows…’ ERV

We are told in the Word TO BE READY. We are taught to be prepared.

But to that person out there that NEVER opens the Word for themselves, they would not know that.

When the end is upon them, that individual that NEVER opens the Word to learn what God wants for us ALL to know, that individual will have no leg to stand on, he will have NO SUPPORT from anyone, especially God.

To return back to the subject of SPIRITUAL HEALTH, we are only able to strengthen our spiritual health through the Word of God.

A pastor or a priest, a man-made religion or a simple teacher of the Bible cannot increase your own personal spiritual health, ONLY YOU CAN DO THAT WITH THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

OPEN YOUR BIBLE AND READ THE WORDS THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU.

No matter what you hear in a man-made religions’ Sunday morning sermon; GOD IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN SAVE ANY ONE OF US.

NOT A PRIEST.

NOT A PASTOR.

NOT A MAN-MADE RELIGION.

THERE IS NOT A DENOMINATION KNOWN TO MANKIND THROUGHOUT THIS WORLD THAT CAN SAVE ANYONE.

ONLY GOD CAN SAVE US FROM ETERNAL DEATH.

Here are some verses found in the Word of God.

Isaiah 43:11

‘…I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour…’ AKJV

‘…I myself am the Lord, and there is no other Savior…’ ERV

Acts 4:12

‘…Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved…’ AKJV

‘…Jesus is the only one who can save people. His name is the only power in the world that has been given to save anyone. We must be saved through him…’ ERV

Ephesians 2:8

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

‘…I mean that you have been saved by grace because you believed. You did not save yourselves; it was a gift from God…’ ERV

ONLY Jesus Christ can SAVE US, there is no one else.

God has given us His Word to help us find what He wants from and for us.

Going to a man-made building on Sunday morning, going back on Sunday night, going again on Wednesday evening and attending every man-made religious event throughout your week is NEVER going to get you into heaven or give you the promise of everlasting life, IT IS ONLY THROUGH YOUR BELIEF IN WHAT WE ARE TOLD THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD.

We have been given this verse in the book of Acts.

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)

‘…The Lord said to Ananias, Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me…’ CEV (Contemporary English Version)

‘…But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel…’ ESV (English Standard Version)

‘…The Lord said to him, Go, because I have chosen him to serve me, to make my name known to Gentiles and kings and to the people of Israel…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…But the Lord said to Ananias, Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel…’ NIV ( New International Version)

‘…But the Lord said, Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel…’ NLT (New Living Translation)

The above verse is from the mouth of the crucified, buried, resurrected and ascended Jesus Christ.

If I could only find a way for this verse to be shown throughout the world, to everyone.

Jesus CHOSE a man to be our teacher.

Today, in the 21^st century, we have been born AFTER the crucifixion, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.

We have been given the thirteen (13) books, written by the apostle Paul, Paul the teacher that was CHOSEN by Jesus Christ to teach this entire world what we need to do to attain everlasting life.

Here is another important verse from the book of 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.

I have chosen the Amplified Bible on purpose because of the attached ^FOOTNOTE.

Allow me to voice a personal opinion of mine, I do not believe there is only one (1) version of the Bible that we should read from.

There is a group in America that claim that the King James Version of the Bible should be the only version that the Bible should be studied or read from.

That statement is not written anywhere in God’s Word.

In fact, that statement isn’t even written in their own KJV of the Bible, it is nothing but a man-made rule.

Here is another reason; very often, I use the AKJV (Authorized King James Version) of the Bible when I teach … but many times I need to read another English version of the Bible so I can understand what has actually been written in the KJV.

Here is an example that I normally use for my point:

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

These people that claim the KJV should be the ONLY version studied, I call them the ‘Bible Police,’ when one of these ‘Bible Police’ read this verse aloud, most times they will say:

‘Study to show yourself approved.’

Correct interpretation, but that isn’t what has been written … these Bible cops change the writings so it can be easier to read and interpreted by others.

My point is, that is the same thing all of the different English versions have done, they are simply using different English words so the Word can be easier to interpret.

At the end of this lesson, I am going to attach a reading plan that I came up with a couple of years ago.

Throughout the reading plan, I focus primarily on the thirteen (13) books by the apostle Paul. I also show the books of Acts because I believe the Sovereign God has allowed for us to see the CHANGE that He made where All mankind has been given the directions on how to be saved.

It is at this point, where the free-will that God originally gave to ALL of his creations, have the ability to choose for themselves which way they choose to go.

They can either follow their pastor, their priest, their denomination or even their own personal desires and never look towards eternity.

Or they can FOLLOW what God wants for our future.

In my past, I was writing a lesson and posting them daily on many blog sites that I had online trying to reach out to that one person out there that was looking for the ability to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

It was very, very difficult for me to keep up with reaching out to those out there in this world that are searching for a relationship with Jesus.

Allow me to give you a little hint, Jesus is right there in front of you, RIGHT NOW, no matter what you are doing or where you are, GOD IS THERE WITH YOU RIGHT NOW.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL OUT HIS NAME AND START TALKING TO HIM.

Speak aloud so you can HEAR what you are asking for.

Thank Him for what He has already given you.

Thank Him for what He has promised for your future.

Tell him what you want and what you think you need.

OPEN your Bible and READ the words that He has already shown you that you have been promised.

Don’t worry about reading the parts of the Bible your pastor, your priest, your denomination or the parts of the Bible your man-made religion has told you to read.

LISTEN to God and allow Him to direct you through the Word so you can attain His promise that He has given to each one of us.

God is NEVER going to ask you for money. He is NEVER going to tell you must follow what He told an earlier generation to obey.

READ your Bible and ask Jesus to OPEN your eyes so you can HEAR Him speak to you through His Word.

Let me lastly voice another opinion of mine:

Our Bibles have been divided up into two (2) divisions, the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT) … this division was done by a man, NOT BY GOD.

So, we could easily conclude that these divisions are incorrect.

I have read the Bible, and I would have divided the Bible up into at least five (5) different divisions.

Division 1- ONE MANKIND

       Genesis 1:1 through Genesis 11:32

Division 2- OLD TESTAMENT

       Genesis 12:1 through John 21:25

Division 3- the Book of Acts (the CHANGE)

       Acts 1:1 through Acts 28:31

Division 4- NEW TESTAMENT

       Romans 1:1 through Philemon 1:25

Division 5- THE KINGDOM

       Hebrews 1:1 through Revelation 22:21

Don’t allow yourself to be fooled or lied to about what God wants for and from us, OPEN YOUR BIBLE AND READ IT FOR YOURSELF.

I am going to expand my weekly lessons to more online blog sites once again, not as many as before, but more than I recently have been posting to.

This world, ALL OF IT, is in desperate need to be EDIFIED what exactly God wants for us ALL to HEAR.

I am going to try it once again to reach out and spread the message that GOD HAS FOR US ALL.

OPEN YOUR BIBLE AND READ HIS WORD.

I want to invite you to join me in my pursuit to follow in Jesus’ footsteps.

GRAB YOUR BIBLE, OPEN IT AND TOGETHER, LET’S DO WHAT GOD WANTS FROM US.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

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OPEN YOUR BIBLE AND READ HIS WORD.

Here is a reading plan I’d like to suggest for the one searching to find God in the 21^st century:

Day 1              –      Galatians 1-6, 1Thessalonians 1-5

Day 2              –      2Thessalonians 1-3, 1Corinthians 1-8

Day 3              –      1Corinthians 9-16

Day 4              –      2Corinthians 1-13

Day 5              –      Romans 1-10

Day 6              –      Romans 11-16, Philippians 1-4

Day 7              –      Colossians 1-4, Ephesians 1-6

Day 8              –      Philemon 1, 1 Timothy 1-6, Titus 1-3, 2Timothy 1-4

Day 9              –      Acts 1-7

Day 10            –      Acts 8-13

Day 11            –      Acts 14-20

Day 12            –      Acts 21-28

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Over the next four (4) days, I am going to post my last four (4) lessons so that all seven (7) of my online blog sites will be current and I will begin with the thirteen (13) books written by the apostle Paul.

I hope to be current by this coming Wednesday 080526.

Thank you. InHIM. ><)))o>

returning soon

Jesus made a CHOICE. Jesus CHOSE Saul of Tarsus to teach ALL the people living on the earth about God.

There are so many that study the Word of God today … they study the OT, some focus on the NT … there are those that look to the book of Revelation, but all of these people seem to look past Acts 9:15.

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 Jesus, the Crucified, Resurrected and Ascended Jesus Christ speaking to Ananias. If you study, using a RED-LETTER Bible, Acts 9:15 is written in red ink.

Here is a description of  a RED-LETTER Bible found on google.com:

A RED-LETTER Bible is a version of the Holy Bible where the words spoken by Jesus Christ are printed in red ink, while the rest of the text remains in black, making it easy to identify His direct teachings and dialogue, a feature introduced by Louis Klopsch in 1899 to highlight the importance of His words for readers. This formatting helps readers focus on  Christ’s teachings and can include His words in the Gospels and sometimes even Prophetic Old Testament (OT) references or words spoken by the risen Christ. [1]

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk (10/10/25), there were hundreds of thousands of individuals buying Bibles for the very first time. These people attended church services, also for the first time, seeking to have a relationship with God.

Me, being an outsider looking in, none of these first timers were ever going to find a relationship with God by going to a man-made religion and sitting in their man-made religious building.

In all honesty, God was right there, probably in their own hands, on the pages of that newly purchased Bible that almost all of these people had just recently purchased.

All they really had to do was just open up their Bibles and begin reading about God for their relationship with Him  to flourish. I am including, at the end of this lesson, a Bible reading plan that I’d like to suggest to you.

Over the years, I’ve taught of words that have been specifically written for us today in the 21^st century, but right now I want to focus on two (2) very important verses: 2Timothy 3:16 and 2Timothy 2:15.

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

Notice the verse begins with the words: ALL SCRIPTURE … everything that is found inside the Word, from cover-to-cover, has been given to us for our knowledge, for us to learn from. But NOTICE, the word ‘FOLLOW’ is not used in that verse. There is nothing that is even similar to the meaning of the word ‘FOLLOW’ used either.

And then there is the second verse:

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

There are two (2), very important words used in this verse: RIGHTLY DIVIDING.

Through our study of His Word, we are to learn what has been meant for us and what has been meant for earlier generations.

We gain that knowledge through our study of His Word.

I didn’t stutter, we are not told we learn from our knowledge from our interpretations of His Word, but instead we are to be knowledgeable enough to know how to RIGHTLY DIVIDE HIS WORD OF TRUTH.

Millions have drifted away from the teachings that are found in God’s Word.

People are obeying commandments that have NEVER been meant for us, there are those that re-live Jesus’ earthly ministry when He walked this earth, but we are NEVER shown that we are to follow earlier generations, either.

There are man-made religions that year after year, they worship from the birth of Jesus in the stable, up through His resurrection, only to return right back to the stable to start all over again, year after year after year.

That is not RIGHTLY DIVIDING His Word … that is settling for what they want to believe in as being important.

From the Bible, that is the equivalence of the Tower at Babel, people wanting to do what they could so they could show God how much they love and want Him.

FOLLOW HIS WORD AND STAY IN STEP WITH WHAT HE WANTS US TO KNOW.

There are religions today that will not open and read the books written by Paul because his words are so much different than Jesus’ teachings while He walked this earth. When Jesus walked this earth He was here for ONLY the Jewish individual … don’t believe me?

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

Jesus instructed His disciples not to go into the Gentiles or the Samaritans but ONLY go to the Jews … don’t believe me?

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

This ‘house of Israel’ is the Jewish nation.

Man-made religions today, only follow the words they want to follow, they’re not interested in the words that came from Jesus’ mouth or the words found in the Word of God.

There is also a denomination, that puts their future in the hands of a man titled the pope. Nothing is found in  the Word to verify such an act … once again ‘mankind’ is trying to reach out for God instead of accepting God and accepting Him as He is reaching out for us.

We should, every one of us, want to FOLLOW in Jesus footsteps. When Jesus CHOSE His disciples and He asked each one of them to FOLLOW ME, each and every one of us should desire to do the same so we could find and keep up with Him.

There is another lesson for us in 2Timothy that tells us how mankind is going to move away from the Scripture that God has given us.

I refer many times to it as ‘tickling of the ears.’

2Timothy 4

vs3 ‘…For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears…’

vs4 ‘…and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables…’ AKJV

The Word of God has been given to us to help us make it through this life we are living in here on this earth in the 21^st century … all we have to do is open its pages and read His Word for ourselves.

I am going to change the way I have been trying to spread the Good News that God has given to us.

I am going to move away from posting on fb and all of the blogs I have set up online.

I have, over the years, had several occasions when my lessons have been confronted by individuals that don’t have any concern with building up a relationship with Jesus Christ.

And in all honesty, that is their right.

But it is also in my right to spread the words that God has given me to spread throughout this world for those that desire to find that relationship that God so desires from each one of us.

So, I am going to be still posting my lessons online, but on a much smaller scale. At the end of this lesson, I am including the sites that my future lessons can be found.

God is looking for a relationship with you alone … God wants YOU.

By us searching for Him, in any other place other than what He has given to us, essentially would be futile.

You are more than welcome to join with me in my pursuit to find and FOLLOW in His footsteps.

I love ALL of y’all, follow along with me as we keep our eyes on Him.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

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Here is a reading plan I’d like to suggest for the one searching to find God in the 21^st century:

Day 1               –           Galatians 1-6, 1Thessalonians 1-5

Day 2               –           2Thessalonians 1-3, 1Corinthians 1-8

Day 3               –           1Corinthians 9-16

Day 4               –           2Corinthians 1-13

Day 5               –           Romans 1-10

Day 6               –           Romans 11-16, Philippians 1-4

Day 7               –           Colossians 1-4, Ephesians 1-6

Day 8               –           Philemon 1, 1 Timothy 1-6, Titus 1-3, 2Timothy 1-4

Day 9               –           Acts 1-7

Day 10              –           Acts 8-13

Day 11              –           Acts 14-20

Day 12              –           Acts 21-28

The entire Bible, ALL SCRIPTURE has been given to us by God (2TIM3:16), but NOT ALL Scripture has been meant for us ALL to follow … we are told we MUST know how to RIGHTLY DIVIDE the truth of God (2TIM2:15).

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Acts 1

vs7 ‘…Jesus replied, My Father decides when things will happen in the world. You do not need to know the day or the time when this will happen…’ EASY

This one verse alone, says so much for us … if we will let it speak to us.

Jesus is telling us that His Father in heaven is the One that decides when things will happen … not us, not the pope, not a priest or a pastor, not the president or the congress, but rather, Jesus’ Father.

Listen to the words found in the Word of God, speak to you: ‘…you do not need to know…’

We are told we are to study the Word and know how to ‘rightly divide’ the Word of God (2TIM2:15).

We are told how much God loves us (ROM5:8).

But God never tells us to think for ourselves, instead we are told to FOLLOW (ROM12:3).

Too often today, our human pride steps in and desires to take over and show us all the way.

When instead, we should step back and let Him show us the way.

Acts 1

vs8 ‘…But the Holy Spirit will come to you, and he will give you power. The Holy Spirit will make your spirit strong. Then you will tell other people everywhere in the world about me. You will do that in Jerusalem, in Judea, in Samaria and in places far away…’ EASY

Jesus is voicing this, just moments before He is taken away from this world.

Many thought Jesus would be gone for a short time, but these people didn’t know all of God’s plans. They didn’t know of the secret that God had where ALL mankind would be saved. They didn’t know of God’s plan for a single teacher to teach this entire world, what He wants us ALL to know. They didn’t know that God was going to send Jesus back to this earth in a revelation, to change the way things were to be.

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

After Jesus was crucified in the 1^st century, most of mankind thought the end was very near.

Today we are living in the 21^st century … God never told us about the 20 centuries amounting to nearly, 2000 years.

The end is coming, one day, but we are to be ready, we don’t need to know everything for this world to keep spinning around and around … God has that under control.

Now to be honest, there is nothing said about any other mysteries in the future either, that we don’t know about. We MUST keep our faith and trust in God and let Him take care of us, we should FOLLOW His footsteps and let Him lead us.

Acts 1

vs9 ‘…When Jesus had finished speaking to his apostles, God took him up to heaven. The apostles watched Jesus while he went up. Then a cloud hid him, and they could not see him any more…’ EASY

The above verse, when it finishes, where his disciples no longer see Him, FAITH is what was supposed to take over.

Unfortunately for the Jewish individual, living in the 1^st century, Faith was not their strong point. Just look at this world today, we could all use a little Faith to come back into our lives.

From that day when Jesus ascended up into heaven, His disciples were like a puppy that had just lost its owner, its master, its leader.

Instead of the original remaining disciples leading the way for other believers, they hid out in Jerusalem and remained waiting for Jesus to return.

READ the book of Acts to find out for yourself. While Jesus was still with them He told His disciples to wait for the Helper that God was going to send and then they should go out into the entire world and spread His Message onto the entire world … but we read in Acts 8:1 that the disciples 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

The apostles never left Jerusalem … they were without their leader … they were lost and defeated.

This verse, vs1 in chapter 8, allows us to see the next leader that is going to be CHOSEN by God, 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

The ‘he’ that was journeying, was Saul and that ‘light from heaven,’ that was Jesus Christ.

Jesus confronted Saul on His way to Damascus.

READ the words that God has given us.

The book of Acts was not given to us to show us how we are to live our lives, but instead, the book of Acts has been given to us to show us the CHANGE that God decided to make, and we MUST be alert enough to FOLLOW His change.

There are two (2) verses we should focus on in the book of Acts … one I’ve already written about in this lesson that I’ll list again, I think it is that important for us to see.

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 verse tells us that Jesus has CHOSEN Saul to bear His name to this entire world, to teach every individual walking this earth.

And a second verse in Acts is:

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.

I purposely use the Amplified Bible for this verse because of the ^FOOTNOTES provided.

The apostle Paul, CHOSEN by the crucified, resurrected and ascended Jesus Christ, wrote thirteen (13) epistles for us to live our lives by so we could find Jesus.

From Romans through Philemon, Paul wrote the words that were given to him for us, you and me.

It’s up to us if we are going to follow those words or instead, listen to a priest or a pastor on Sunday morning and hear how good we are and how we are better than other folks and oh yeah, there is an offering basket at every door when you leave the building.

You need to WAKE UP and LISTEN to the words that God has given us in His Word.

Simply READ your Bible.

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

The more we read and study the Word of God, we will HEAR what Message God has given for us to FOLLOW.

As I’ve said over the years, many times, if you are visiting a man-made religion and the Bible is not opened, if the Word of God is not discussed, why would you ever go back. They’re preaching their own religion. They’re talking about their own god. All they want is your money to keep them in business until next week when you can give more.

Stay home the next week and sit down and open your Bible and read it for yourself. LISTEN to the words that God desires for you to HEAR.

Back in the later part of September of this year, I posted a Bible reading plan that I was suggesting to all of the new followers, seeking to find Jesus.

Many of these people were visiting man-made churches for the first time, desiring to find God.

I really want people to know; that God is not found inside these man-made religions … not the God you’re looking for anyway.

The God you say you’re looking for is inside that Bible you just purchased.

Here is the reading plan I suggested:

Day 1    –     Galatians 1-6, 1Thessalonians 1-5

Day 2    –     2Thessalonians 1-3, 1Corinthians 1-8

Day 3    –     1Corinthians 9-16

Day 4    –     2Corinthians 1-13

Day 5    –     Romans 1-10

Day 6    –     Romans 11-16, Philippians 1-4

Day 7    –     Colossians 1-4, Ephesians 1-6

Day 8    –     Philemon 1, 1 Timothy 1-6, Titus 1-3, 2Timothy 1-4

Day 9    –     Acts 1-7

Day 10  –     Acts 8-13

Day 11  –     Acts 14-20

Day 12  –     Acts 21-28

The entire Bible, ALL SCRIPTURE has been given to us by God, but NOT ALL Scripture has been meant for us to follow … this all comes from RIGHTLY DIVIDING the truth (2TIM2:15).

I am (I think), going to end my weekly lesson’s that I’ve been posting for several years now.

An advantage of posting a lesson online, the message is always there, waiting for that day when someone might open it sometime in the future.

We have a new year about to come in and with that there are new opportunities that might be coming our way.

Don’t focus on me ending my lesson’s, but rather, keep your focus on His Word and continue studying the writings that He desires for us to know.

NEVER take your eyes off Jesus … keep Him in front of you at all times.

I love every one of y’all.

I am InHIM. ><)))o>

Be blessed.

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We are very close to celebrating, that one day, where just about everyone in this entire world, recognizes the birth of Jesus Christ.

We find ourselves here in America, confronted by evil spirits and demons desiring to destroy what this country was founded on.

We should ALL be able to realize that everything found in this entire world is ALL because of God.

None of us, no one man created anything that wasn’t already on this planet before he was born.

It was through the blessings that God desired for us (mankind) to have, as being the reason, we have what we do.

With that being said, God gave every man, woman and child the same opportunity as the person right next to them.

Country ‘A’ has been given the same opportunity as country ‘B.’ What each country does with what they have been given, is up to them … remember the parable of the talents found in the Word of God (MAT25:14-30) …

‘…well done you good and faithful servant…’

God never told us that the first servant did for the second servant, or the second servant did for the third servant, the parable reads that each one of the servants were given an amount and rewarded by what they did with what they were given.

Why is it that there are those in this country that feel we should just give away what we have acquired?

Do these people not see the value in what our previous generations have done for us, and what these other countries, their previous generations haven’t done for them?

Well, ask yourself then, what are you going to leave for the generations that are going to follow you?

ALL mankind was given the same opportunity, but God found favor in Abram.

Genesis 12:1 ‘…Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee…’ AKJV

God CHOSE Abram … Abram at first didn’t choose God; Abram didn’t even know God at first. Back in the days of Abram, the entire land was steeped in idolatry, they worshipped and served other gods.

Joshua 24:2 ‘…And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods…’ AKJV

Mankind didn’t choose, but instead, it was God that CHOSE mankind.

God CHOSE a particular people, in favor over all other people that walked the earth.

Deuteronomy 7:6 ‘…For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth…’ AKJV

Once again, mankind didn’t choose God, but instead God CHOSE.

As we read our Bibles, we are shown the same story throughout, God CHOSE what He wanted for this world, for mankind, for His Creations.

But today in the 21^st century, in America anyways, there are those that want to give everything away.

The common theme is: everyone deserves what we have been given, they say.

All of these other countries have all had the same opportunity as us, previous generations, but they chose to go in a different path than we did here in America.

Is that their fault … maybe not, but it’s not ours either.

Our forefathers worked from sun-up to sun-down, to make life easier for the generations that would follow them.

So then ask yourself, this is the second time I’ve asked this, what are you leaving for the next generation?

What are you passing on to them?

There are so many people trying to give away our country, I guess maybe they don’t want their children, or their children’s children to have what we had growing up.

Apparently they don’t need for future generations to be safe in the land that has been passed on to them.

I am all for legal immigration. Every one of us living in America we were or our linage was, at one time, an immigrant. But our forefathers came to this country and assimilated with their surroundings so we could all be ONE.

But today, immigrants come into this country to live the way they used to live in their original country. Obviously, the way they were living was the wrong way because they never achieved anything. They desire to live the way they used to … that’s fine, but why don’t they stay where they were?

Why come to my country to live the way you used to live?

The way you used to live, apparently didn’t work in your own country that you came from, so stay where you are if you’re not going to change to our ways.

God CHOSE a people, but God wanted those people to FOLLOW His rules that He set for them.

Now the story according to our Bibles, the Word of God, the Jewish nation never did accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God. The Jews had Jesus killed so that His constant stories that downgraded their religion would end.

After the stoning death of Stephen (Acts 7), God made a change. God CHOSE to save ALL mankind.

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

Now, many of the man-made religions found in the 21^st century, they don’t recognize this change made by God.

There are some of the man-made religions that teach their congregations that we are supposed to replace the Jews, follow their laws, celebrate their holidays but not recognize their religion … but ask yourself, ask your pastor or your priest: where is that written in the Word of God?

It’s not … they are lying to you. They are preaching false beliefs, man-made rules, ‘but the offering basket is at the back of the room.’

This country, the United States of America, has been started by our God fearing forefathers.

They formed this government for us, the people … that’s why our constitution begins:

WE THE PEOPLE.

Our forefathers didn’t write our constitution, for those in other countries when you decide to come here, we will pay your way, we will feed your mouths, we will educate your children.

Once our country is gone, it will be finished. There will never be another Red, White and Blue.

We should help other countries. We should allow others to see what they are capable if they change their ways … but we shouldn’t open up our borders and say come on in and live the way you want to live.

If there way was successful, it would have been successful back where they came from.

Just think for yourselves for a moment … how can it not be clear to you. Stop allowing Satan to guide you in his evil ways, grab onto Jesus and FOLLOW Him.

I am looking to the future, in the words that God has given us in His Word. I am looking forward to that day when Jesus calls us up into heaven to live in His presence forever.

1 Thessalonians 4

vs13 ‘…But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope…’

vs14 ‘…For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him…’

vs15 ‘…For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep…’

vs16 ‘…For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first…’

vs17 ‘…then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so, shall we ever be with the Lord…’

bs18 ‘…Wherefore comfort one another with these words…’ AKJV

This is the comfort that I BELIEVE in. This, found in God’s Word, is telling us of the Rapture of Jesus’ CHURCH (the Body of Christ).

In the Greek the word is ‘Harpazo,’ from the Latin Vulgate the word is ‘Rapiemur’ and in the English versions, the words used are ‘caught up.’

They ALL mean the same thing … found in the Strong’s Concordance: to snatch up, to take away, to carry off.

This is the future that I look to.

So, today is Friday and I know there are going to be those individuals that are going to go to a man-made religion this Sunday morning, once again, use your common sense, if what you are being taught is not from the words that God has intended for our ears, stop listening to what is being spoken to you.

GET OUT and GO HOME.

Open your Bible and read the words that God has CHOSEN for us to HEAR.

Your man-made church is never going to be able to save you … ONLY God can do that.

LISTEN to His words and ONLY His words.

God allowed us to have what we see all around us in this country … don’t give it away because you think you’re doing the right thing.

Think of your future. Think of those that are going to come after you … leave what is the best for them.

As we end today, allow me to leave you with these other verses found in the Word:

Romans 8

vs38 ‘…For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come…’

vs39 ‘…nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord…’ AKJV

Keep your focus on Jesus and LIVE in His strength.

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by GRACE are ye SAVED through FAITH; and that not of yourselves: it is the GIFT of God…’ AKJV

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

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Wednesday 121725

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

Jesus, I know I am sounding like a recorded message, constantly week after week speaking of the same Message, over and over again, but I desire to get people on this earth facing towards You. Spread Your Message this morning and allow people all over this world to HEAR what You desire for us ALL to know. I love You Jesus. Thank You for everything I have been given in my lifetime. Amen.

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

Colossians 2:6, :8; 2Timothy 4:3-4.

You have heard me many times speak about how we are to FOLLOW in Jesus’ footsteps, allow me to share this next verse with you in several different English versions:

Colossians 2:6

‘…As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him…’ ^AKJV

‘…You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him…’ ^CEV

‘…Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him…’ ^ESV

‘…Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him…’ ^NASB

‘…And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him…’ ^NLT

It isn’t written that we are to find a church with a daycare for our kids … or to find a church with multiple services every Sunday … or a church with good free coffee and donuts … or find a building with a fantastic air conditioner and a pastor that can preach his message.

God in His Word is telling us to FOLLOW in Jesus’ footsteps.

Listen, Jesus died on the cross to forgive us of our sins, ALL mankind has had ALL of his sins forgiven.

ALL OF US.

This is from the result of Jesus dying on the cross for us … we are NEVER told to study His teaching from His earthly ministry … this is ALL false teachings by false prophets looking for their own reward … they are not interested in SAVING your soul for the future.

They are only interested in preaching the words they want to preach … they are only interested in how much money you put in their offering basket … they are only interested in what you are going to give them.

Finish reading the verses in Colossians 2 and listen to the warning that God is trying to express to us.

Colossians 2:8

‘…Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ…’ ^AKJV

‘…Don’t let anyone fool you by using senseless arguments. These arguments may sound wise, but they are only human teachings. They come from the powers of this world and not from Christ…’ ^CEV

‘…See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ…’ ^ESV

‘…See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world, rather than in accordance with Christ…’ ^NASB

‘…Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ…’ ^NLT

Don’t be misled by what a religion wants you to believe in … OPEN up your Bible and READ the words from God for yourself … READ His Word and FOLLOW in His footsteps.

God is SPEAKING to us today in His Word.

FOLLOW HIM.

Found also in God’s Word, He is telling us of how ‘future generations’ would desire to want their ears tickled or itching ears.

2Timothy 4

vs3 ‘…For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears…’

vs4 ‘…and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables…’ ^AKJV

vs3 ‘…The time is coming when people won’t listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear…’

vs4 ‘…They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories…’ ^CEV

vs3 ‘…For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions…’

vs4 ‘…and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths…’ ^ESV

vs3 ‘…For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires…’

vs4 ‘…and they will turn their ears away from the truth and will turn aside to myths…’ ^NASB

vs3 ‘…For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear…’

vs4 ‘…They will reject the truth and chase after myths…’ ^NLT

There is nowhere in the Word of God where it is written telling us Gentiles that we are to take the place of the Jew from the days of old.

This concept that began back in the 3^rd century, it is called ‘Replacement Theology.’ This is nothing more than a man-made lie, a FALSE TEACHING that wants to do nothing but take your eyes off Jesus Christ and put your focus on what man wants you to know. This theology is nothing but a thought from Satan passed on by his workers of evil.

Google.com has a very good description of this theology.

Replacement theology, or supersessionism, is the belief that the Christian Church has permanently replaced Israel as God’s chosen people, inheriting God’s promises and covenants. This view suggests that Israel, by rejecting Jesus, forfeited its special status and that the Church is now the true inheritor of God’s covenant promises to Abraham. While some theologians prefer the term ‘fulfillment theology’ or ‘fulfillment of Israel,’ replacement theology has been historically dominant but faces criticism for its historical role in anti-Semitic attitudes and its implications for the modern state of Israel.

I read once where this theology completely ends Israel, but that cannot be true because the entire book of Revelation is nothing but the final week (7 years) of punishment for the Jewish people, God’s Chosen people.

This is a short lesson this morning, but what I want to have my readers see more than anything is that our Bibles, the Word of God is an entire book telling us this world’s past history and it shows our future and what is going to happen to so many of us.

Do yourself a very big favor, take the time to OPEN your Bible and READ the words that God has given us.

God didn’t give us His Word for us to just carry it around in our everyday lives … He wants for us to READ it.

Begin in the book of Acts and continue in Jesus’ footsteps after the cross.

I’ll be back  next Wednesday.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Jesus, thank You for Your Word. It allows for each one of us to have the opportunity to find out what You desire from us. Touch those out there Jesus that want You so much in their lives. We love You Jesus. Amen.

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While working on a lesson, I came across a subject that encouraged my curiosity a little, and maybe we each should re-look at how we each have interpreted the Word.

I was watching the television the other morning, when the station I was watching, moved to a live shot of the spacecraft going up in Florida on its way to mars … for some reason my mind flashed immediately to the tower at Babel.

An explanation given on google.com:

The tower of Babel is a biblical story from the book of Genesis about a unified, single-language humanity that built a tower to reach the heavens.

Is that not the same thing we are doing with rockets and telescopes orbiting in space today?

Maybe these people are not searching for God, but they are looking elsewhere for an answer to their questions; they are reaching out for the heavens.

And then this morning I seen on social media a man speaking about OT prophecies and how they were coming to fruition.

First he stated that the Euphrates river was drying up.

Revelation 16:12 ‘…And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared…’ AKJV

Then this man spoke on the re-establishment of Israel as a nation. Ezekiel 37 is a prophecy that was written back around 600 BC.

Other prophecies were written about wars and conflicts and that is just about all that is found in the news today.

Prophecies of natural disasters, earthquakes, famines and pestilences preceding Jesus’ return. I live in NC and here lately, there are earthquakes recorded every week. Is it because our equipment just got really good or is it clearly fulfilling the prophecy that we have been given by God.

Another prophecy was of the moral decline in humanity. Just for a moment, look at our country alone and look at what is going on in our streets.

For several years I have promoted the question where I asked people: ARE YOU READY ?

If God turned off the switch and the world as we know it was finished, are you going to heaven when Jesus calls us at the Rapture or are you going to remain to experience the tribulation and the Lake of Fire?

This morning, I hope, if I have done nothing else, is to entice each one of us to OPEN our Bibles and READ the words that God has given us.

I know hundreds of those reading this went to church yesterday.

If what you were taught in yesterday’s service, if the message that you heard cannot be backed up in Scripture that is meant for our ears today, do yourself a favor and don’t go back.

Spend next week, for one hour sitting at your kitchen table and reading the words that God has given for us to HEAR.

We are told in 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 from Jesus’ mouth, the crucified, resurrected and ascended Jesus speaking to Ananias about a man that He has CHOSEN to teach the entire world.

If you read a ‘RED LETTER’ Bible, the above verse is written in RED ink.

Why do man’s religions today teach from MMLJ (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) ?

These words were written for the Jewish individuals.

God made a change in the Bible. This change is shown, beginning in Acts 9. In Acts 9:15 God CHOSE Saul of Tarsus to teach the entire population of mankind by Saul of Tarsus.

Here is another important 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.

God wants us to READ the writings of Paul. Paul wrote the thirteen epistles from Romans through Philemon.

I love ALL of y’all.

I’d like to invite you to join me in my pursuit to FOLLOW God’s CHOICE.

I am InHIM. ><)))o>

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This time of year, we are all celebrating our memory of the birth of Jesus Christ.

We’re not celebrating that He was born on December 25^th, but we are celebrating His birth and remembering what He meant to each one of us on December 25th.

Not trying to be offensive to anyone, but it was actually Jesus’ death on the cross that should mean the very most to each one of us.

The cross, believe it or not, conquered more than just sin; and sin is a major grievance in every human being’s life that we, ALL mankind, have battled over.

Colossians 2

vs13 ‘…And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses…’

vs14 ‘…blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross…’

vs15 ‘…and having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it…’ AKJV

Vs15 is the part where we are told that Jesus conquered more than sin at the cross, Jesus defeated any demons that try and do battle with us throughout our lifetime.

In our busy lives that we live in today, we have not taken the time to keep Jesus in our thoughts throughout our days. We are too easily swayed into thinking the news of the day, or whatever might happen in the political arena around our country, or a television series that plays daily during our weekly evenings; we, in our humanness, we have forgot to keep Jesus in front and in focus in everything that we do.

I read a post this morning where the writer pointed to this verse (vs15) and wanted to remind us all that demons can not harm us today … and it was all because of Jesus’ cross.

Now many are taught how demons make us do the wrong things today in our lives. False, wrong and incorrect teachings might teach us that. We keep taking our eyes of Jesus and we focus on things we’ve been taught to be afraid of … we don’t need to be afraid of anything as long as we keep our eyes on Him.

Here are five (5) verses found in the Bible that help us keep our eyes fixed onto Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 31:6 ‘…Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee…’ AKJV

Proverbs 3

vs5 ‘…Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding…’

vs6 ‘…In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths…’ AKJV

Matthew 11

vs28 ‘…Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest…’

vs29 ‘…Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls…’ AKJV

John 14:3 ‘…And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also…’ AKJV

1John 1:9 ‘…If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness…’ AKJV

We are told in many places in the Word we are to keep our eyes on Jesus … but to often, us humans are misled into looking in the wrong direction for what will save us.

Just for a moment, look around and see what is going on in this world that we live in, everything is rush, rush, rush.

Everything has to be NOW.

1 hour photo printing, overnight or 1 day delivery service, stores that are opened 24 hours a day for our convenience, but our focus is kept away from Jesus.

For years, I’ve had people tell me they don’t have time to read their Bibles, and I tell them about the audio Bible where the Bible is read to you as you go through your life every day.

God gave us the Word so we could have it whenever we needed it we didn’t have to wait for the public reading at the synagogue, and in some of the man-made churches today, they don’t even open a Bible and read from them, they instead have their own messages printed out and read aloud.

Spend your day in His Word and fill yourself with the LOVE that He has waiting for each one of us.

Trust the words that He has given us and  always keep Him up front and with you at ALL times.

Enjoy this holiday season not for a little old man in a red suit that flies through the air with flying reindeer, but instead remember what Jesus has done for us by giving up His life so that we could live Eternity in heaven in His presence.

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