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Wednesday 070925

Acts 9:5 ‘…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 morning’s study I hope will open the eyes of some of those that desire to find Your way. Be with us this morning as we search the Word You have given us. We love You Jesus. Amen.

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

Matthew 26:28; Acts 1:3, :4; Hebrews 11:1; Acts 1:6, :8; Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:1, 5:59-60; Romans 11:11; Acts 9:3-6, 9:15, 13:9.

I am writing this lesson right after I seen an advertisement on the television about Jesus dying on the cross for our sins.

It is so true.

Jesus told us ALL, Himself, in Matthew that it was His Blood that would save each one of us.

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

We should all, ALL believers, believe that Jesus did die on the cross for us.

If Jesus died on the cross, than Jesus forgave us of our sins … that’s what we are told in the Word of God, that our sins are forgiven by Jesus’ death.

There are millions upon millions of people that are in a moment of fog right here because of this point.

If Jesus died to forgive us of our sins … people, our sins HAVE been forgiven, we don’t have to run marathons, ring bells, jump through hoops, tithe 10 percent, or go to a church on Sunday, OUR SINS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN.

Stop listening to false preachers of this world that are trying to encapsulate you and hold you hostage. These false preachers try to get you into believing you need them for your saving.

YOU’VE ALREADY BEEN SAVED.

And it was Jesus that saved you. Your pastor can NEVER save you. Your priest can NEVER save you. Your church can NEVER save you. And your denomination can NEVER save you either.

Only Jesus Christ, when He gave up His life on the cross, He did that so you could be saved, He did that for you, FOR ALL OF US.

Jesus was raised from the dead to visually show that God had the strength that He could overcome such an impossible feat as death.

Every Easter Sunday, for just a brief moment everyone is believing and thanking God for His miraculous gift.

Now some people will fail that very next day, Easter Monday, but believe it or not, there are many that will fall back into the trap before they leave their place of worship, THAT morning.

JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS.

The keyword here is ‘DIED.’

Ask yourself, how many people during their Easter morning service will return back to the synoptic gospels, John 3:16 or to Jesus’ ministry for their teachings?

In all of these cases, Jesus hasn’t died yet … sins haven’t been forgiven yet. They won’t be forgiven again until next Easter Sunday and everything I just wrote about, will be completely played all over again.

Repeating year after year, after year, after year, after year.

People caught in a trap that Satan doesn’t want you to get out of.

Move ONward with Jesus.

FOLLOW in His footsteps.

In your Bibles, continue reading past the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John … begin reading in the Book of Acts.

The book of Acts was written by Luke. The same Luke that also wrote the gospel of Luke.

Acts 1:3 ‘…To these (the remaining eleven apostles) He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of things regarding the kingdom of God…’ NASB

Jesus, after His resurrection from His tomb, came back to life and lived with the apostles for forty (40) days and nights.

Jesus requested from the men that they would stay in Jerusalem until God the Father sent a helper down from heaven to help them.

Acts 1:4 ‘…Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, Which, He said, you heard of from Me…’ NASB

The reader might find it difficult to imagine what it means when the Word tells us Jesus was brought back to life after His death on the cross.

Of course it’s hard, but this is where our FAITH plays an important realization for us.

Hebrews 11:1 ‘…Now FAITH is the assurance of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]…’ AMP

This is the major problem I have by people displaying a cross on a wall or wearing it around their necks, or when churches hang a cross in the front near the altar or outside next to a sign; it is because of FAITH, that I see Jesus’ cross with me at ALL times, wherever I am or whatever I am  doing.

If I have to physically see something to remember it, to me, it is nothing more than an idol.

Go back to my point how some might find it hard to justify that Jesus came back to life after His death on the cross, this is FAITH.

We have to trust and BELIEVE what has been written in the Word of God.

Now these remaining apostles, in Jesus’ presence when He came back to live with them for forty (40) days and nights, can you just imagine what must have been going through their minds.

Their wanting to be with Him once again would have outweighed anything else so their obvious question would have been when Jesus would set up the promised kingdom they had been hearing about for three (3) years.

Acts 1:6 ‘…So, when they had come together, they began asking Him, saying, Lord, is it at this time that You are restoring the kingdom to Israel…’ NASB

Just in their question alone, we should be able to tell that the apostles had overlooked that Jesus was just miraculously brought back to life after His crucifixion on the cross.

They focused more on past teachings and promises instead of looking forward and FOLLOWING.  

They looked more at the past and what was said and what happened instead of looking at was happening right in front of their own eyes.

This is where most of religion has found themselves today. They want to focus on what happened before Jesus’ resurrection instead of moving along with Jesus as He moved forward.

Acts 1:8 ‘…but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth…’ NASB

Acts 1:8 is very close to what was written in Matthew, known as the Great Commission.

Matthew 28:19 ‘…Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit…’ NASB

But it is unfortunate, the apostles never left Jerusalem, we know this from a verse written in Acts chapter 8.

Acts 8:1 ‘…Now Saul approved of putting Stephen to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles…’ NASB

Those Jewish believers, that believed in Jesus had all been spread throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, all except the apostles, they remained hidden in Jerusalem. Their leader, Jesus, was gone.

This verse in chapter 8 announces the arrival of Saul and it also repeats what happened to Stephen in chapter 7.

Stephen was stoned to death by the Sanhedrin.

Acts 7

vs59 ‘…They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit…’

vs60 ‘…Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them! Having said this, he fell asleep…’ NASB

It was at this killing, by the Jewish elite, the Sanhedrin, that God made the most decisive change found in the entire Bible.

God turned His back on His Chosen people, the Jews, and He CHOSE a new apostle to teach this entire world, ALL MANKIND what He wanted us ALL to know.

Most of Christendom has missed this movement by God, they are too hung up on their own beliefs.

God didn’t decide to have us Gentiles take the place of the Jewish nation, God simply gave us, the Gentile nation the same opportunity that God had earlier only given to His Chosen people. God wanted to make His people jealous and realize what they had given up.

Romans 11:11 ‘…I say then, they (the Jews) did not stumble so as to fall, did they? Far from it! But by their wrongdoing salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them (the Jews) jealous…’ NASB

The Ascended Jesus sitting at the right hand side of His Father, came back to this earth and confronted Saul of Tarsus on his way to Damascus.

Acts 9

vs3 ‘…Now as he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him…’

vs4 ‘…and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me…’

vs5 ‘…And he said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting…’

vs6 ‘…but get up and enter the city, and it will be told to you what you must do…’ NASB

To me, the MOST pivotable verse in the Bible is:

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 Ascended Jesus speaking to Ananias.

Millions of people will find themselves in church this Sunday morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night and not a one of them have focused on this verse in Acts.

Jesus CHOSE Saul to teach this entire world what He wanted us to know and there are so many that forgot to FOLLOW Jesus and instead, they are being led down a very wide path.

Here is a verse and 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.

Too often today and throughout the past 2000 years, mankind has forgot to read what God wants us to know in His Word, and instead there are those that simply believe what they are told by false preachers.

God gave us His Word so we could be saved, but we MUST believe what God wants us to know and not what someone else tells us what the word says.

READ YOUR BIBLE FOR YOURSELF.

I love ALL of y’all.

I will be back next Wednesday for another lesson that I hope will help us all to study the Word of God.

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Jesus, Help those out there in this world today that need Your help, so they can find You. We love You so much Jesus. Amen.

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Wednesday 070225

Acts 9:5 ‘…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, there is no one on this earth that knows the exact minute that this world will end. There are so many people that think they are following Your words but most times, these people have fallen astray, as seeds planted on rocks and in thorns. I pray for them Jesus, they so much desire to know You. Use me Jesus so my voice might be able to be heard by even just a few. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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

1 Corinthians 9:5; Matthew 8:14-15; Mark 1:29-31;  Luke 4:38-39; Matthew 16:18, 26:28; Acts 9:15.

In several of my lessons, I have spoken against the catholic church … I hope I have not offended many of my weekly readers.

Again, this morning, I once again am being pulled into the history of the catholic religion and I’m comparing it to the words written in the Word that God gave for each one of us to study and learn from.

The catholic religion has found it necessary to print their own words to celebrate their daily mass, they truly don’t want people in Your Word and find out the truth.

There are so many directions that we could begin study this morning. Let me first begin with this obvious direction for me.

There is a television series that I have been following for years now. The name of the series is the Chosen.

In the series the apostle Peter is married to a woman by the name of Eden. Now the Bible does not reference Eden by name, but in 1 Corinthians 9:5 …

1 Corinthians 9:5 ‘…Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas…’ AKJV

… Cephas is of Aramaic origin and Peter (or Petros) is of Greek origin, but it used for the same person.

There is no reference of Peter’s wife’s name found in the Bible but in the synoptic gospels, we learn of Peter’s mother-in-law.

Matthew 8

vs14 ‘…And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever…’

vs15 ‘…And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them…’ AKJV

Mark 1

vs29 ‘…And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John…’

vs30 ‘…But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her…’

vs31 ‘…And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them…’ AKJV

Luke 4

vs38 ‘…And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her…’

vs39 ‘…And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them…’ AKJV

For Peter to have a mother-in-law, he had to have a wife, even though we cannot verify her name.

Later writings, like those of Eusebius, provide information about Peter’s wife, suggesting her name was Penelope or Penuel and she was martyred alongside Peter. ^[1]

So, for the pope’s to follow the apostle Peter as being the voice to the catholic religion, why are the popes not permitted to be married as Peter was?

This is just [ONE] man-made bylaw in catholicism.

I have found a trove of information on Wikipedia.com regarding the catholic religion, this is where maybe the majority of my information has come from for this study.

The core belief of catholicism are found in the nicene creed, a creed written by man for other men to follow.

Totally different from the Word of God, given to ALL mankind so we could learn what God wants us to know and FOLLOW.

Found on google.com:

The Nicene Creed is a statement of faith commonly used in Christian worship, summarizing core Christian beliefs about God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. It was formulated at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. and has been affirmed by most Christian denominations. ^[2]

The last part of the above statement may be true that it has been affirmed by most christian denominations, but this statement that I make right now, the nicene creed is man-made and NEVER has it been approved by God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit, is also TRUE.

God, the One and ONLY TRUE Triune God, that is going to save me and any other BELIEVER in HIS WORD, from an Everlasting Life of Torment and Destruction. I don’t need some man-made belief to protect me from anything.

The Catholic Church believes that St. Peter was appointed by Jesus as the first pope and the head of the church. This belief is based on certain passages in the Gospels, particularly Matthew 16:18, which states that Jesus said to Peter, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.

Matthew 16:18 ‘…And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it…’ AKJV

I do not see where Peter was assigned to be a pope.

I do not see where Jesus instructed us to follow Peter and his teachings.

I can kind of sense why the catholic church wrote their own papers to follow in their own religion, they want to keep their congregation away from the truth.

But what is so unfortunate, millions of souls are being led down a road, headed for a very, very wide gate.

There are seven (7) sacraments taught in the catholic religion. I want to focus on just one (1) right now.

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

Jesus gave His Life for ALL of mankind’s sins to be forgiven. So, we could each attain the promise of Everlasting Life when this world comes to an end.

Jesus had to die for us to LIVE.

Every Easter Sunday morning, just about every church in this entire world gathers to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and His promise of LIFE.

And just about every one of these churches in the world celebrating that day, eventually will end up back in the ministry of Jesus when He walked this earth.

People, His ministry is NOT what He told us was going to save us.

His teachings on this earth was to the Jewish people, God’s Chosen people that were in Jerusalem.

Maybe the major reason we can tell the Bible is true is because the small nation of Israel is growing to this very day. More and more Jews are returning home, back to the land that God gave them back in Genesis.

The day is coming when this earth will stop rotating. God will put an end of time as we know it.

Before that ending, for us to be saved we MUST know what God wants from us.

You will never hear the true words from your pastor, your priest, your church or your denomination.

Only God knows what you MUST know.

That is the reason God gave us His WORD so we could READ for ourselves and HEAR the truth from His mouth, what exactly He wants from us.

Read your Bible.

Read about what God promised this world after His One and Only Son was crucified on a cross for each one of us.

FOLLOW the words that God wants for us to know.

Begin reading in Acts how things were.

Read how the Jews just never understood Him.

Read, in chapter 7, how the final straw for the Jew was when Stephen was stoned to death by the Sanhedrin.

Read, in chapter 9, how God decided to make a change.

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

God left the remaining eleven and the man they chose to make number twelve.

God chose a number thirteen to teach this world about Himself.

Paul wrote thirteen epistles for this world, ALL of us to FOLLOW.

Paul wrote from Romans to Philemon.

Thirteen epistles for us to learn from.

CHOOSE who God CHOSE and FOLLOW His CHOICE.

I love y’all.

I will be back next Wednesday.

I am InHIM. ><)))o>

Jesus, Bless us Father and keep those in this world able to find Your real and desired Word. Keep us ALL safe and keep us in Your arms for protection. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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Wednesday 062525

Acts 9:5 ‘…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 stuck with a message that I’ve repeated for a while now, I ask for that one person out there or for those people out there that might be reading this lesson. I want to ask for them that their eyes would be opened so they could see the truth You have tried to show us Jesus. It is so unbelievable that Your Message has been kept hidden from so many that desire to find You Jesus and search for the promise of the Salvation You have promised us. Allow them Jesus to follow me in this lesson and I pray there would be eyes opened to what You have deemed important for us to FOLLOW. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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

Matthew 26:28, 15:24; Acts 1:3, :4-5, 7:59, 9:15, 13:9.

There is so much voiced today on television, on the radio, in our newspapers and online, they all repeat the same message to: READ YOUR BIBLE.

There is a big hurdle that this entire world must get over for them to be saved from Eternal Damnation.

There are our pastors and priests from this world’s churches, there are television personalities that get involved, they’ll say, will you pray with me.

The list goes on and on but here’s an unheard concept, why don’t we read the Bible and listen to what Jesus is telling us?

How many people pick up their Bibles today and right away, they’re in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (MMLJ) or they’re reading Isaiah, Jeremiah or Daniel, Psalms or Proverbs?

Why don’t we, when we read the Bible,  follow Jesus’ lead and follow where He wants to take us?

Why are there those that think they have been specially blessed to be the only one that can interpret what God has tried telling us?

Jesus, when He raised His goblet, at the Last Supper, and told those original apostles, that it was His BLOOD that was going to forgive mankind from our sins.

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

Jesus’ DEATH is our promise of salvation …

We celebrate EASTER SUNDAY, so we remember Jesus’ resurrection.

But millions of people on Easter Monday (if it takes that long), will return to their Bibles celebrating Jesus’ ministry on this earth or they go right back into the stable.

Jesus’ ministry and His birth is NOT what is going to save us.

Jesus’ ministry was ONLY to and for the Jewish people.

Jesus came to this earth ONLY for the Jewish individual … He came to fulfill OT prophesy.

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

Why do our pastors and priests teach us these verses?

Why don’t the personalities on television speak the truth found in the Bible, why do they repeat what has been interpreted incorrectly for generations?

After Jesus was resurrected, He returned to His Father in heaven and then He came to live for forty days and forty nights on this earth with God’s Chosen people, the Jews.

The 1^st chapter in the Book of Acts, begins where we are shown that Jesus returned to this earth after His resurrection.

Acts 1:3 ‘…to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God…’ AKJV

Jesus told His disciples to remain in Jerusalem until the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1

vs4 ‘…and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me…’

vs5 ‘…For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence…’ AKJV

The book of Acts continues with the way things were when Jesus walked on this earth.

It wasn’t until when the Sanhedrin stoned to death Stephen, that God made a significant change in His previous promise to the Jewish nation.

Acts 7:59 ‘…And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit…’ AKJV

Acts chapter 9 is the beginning of God’s change … why is it that our churches don’t teach us this chapter?

Acts 9:15, to me, is the most significant change in ALL of God’s Word.

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 was crucified at the end of His earthly ministry. Easter morning, Jesus was resurrected from His grave. After Jesus had returned to His Father in heaven, He came to this earth to live for forty days and nights with the Jewish people and His disciples.

Jesus Ascended back up into heaven to remain seated next to His Father, but we are told in Acts 9 that Jesus returned to this earth to confront Saul on his way to Damascus to retrieve and take prisoner the Jewish believers, called the Way.

In Acts 9:15, Jesus CHOSE Paul to be the teacher to the entire world, every living person on this earth.

Why would this verse not be taught to us, everyday?

Why instead, do our churches return back to Jesus’ earthly ministry and stable at His birth?

Remember, it was Jesus’ DEATH that forgave us ALL of our sins and gave every person the promise of Salvation.

Here is an important verse and a footnote made by the writer of this version of the Bible.

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)

^[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.

Jesus CHOSE for Paul to teach this entire world about Himself and the Word … why are there those that go out on their own and follow who and what they decide to follow?

How can these people determine to take others with them?

My message has not changed that much since the Word was opened for me to see.

Even when I try and talk on other matters, I always back seem to end up in the book of Acts referring to 9:15.

Its okay for us to go against what our pastor or our priests’ are trying to teach us on a Sunday morning … the thing is this pastor, priest, their church or its denomination is never going to be able to SAVE anyone.

The ONLY One that is going to save us is JESUS CHRIST.

Jesus died for us so we could attain LIFE EVERLASTING in His presence.

I will return next Wednesday.

Open your Bible for yourself and read the Word that God has given to us.

The ONLY interpretation that is going to matter is how YOU interpret the Word of God.

Read and FOLLOW the lead of Jesus and follow in His footsteps.

TAKE UP YOUR OWN CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

Jesus, I ask for those people that so much desire to find You, but they have been overly influenced with the lies and tales they’ve heard from Satan’s fleet of false teachers found throughout this world. Jesus I have family and friends that I wish could also be influenced by You so they could find Your truth and they could stop listening to the lies they’ve been taught  for years. I ask that You would send the Holy Spirit to them Jesus and in His presence, hopefully they could find You. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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Wednesday 061825

Acts 9:5 ‘…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, be with us this morning as we study Your Word that You have given us. We love You Jesus. Amen.

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

2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Acts 17:29; Romans 1:20; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Acts 9:15, 13:9.

Too often today in the 21^st century, our priests, pastors, churches and their denominations, rely too heavily on ‘THEIR’ word or ‘THEIR’ religion.

They teach those in attendance ‘THEIR’ interpretations and ‘THEIR’ beliefs and what is so amazing, the majority of their congregation will tell you they choose that particular house of study because of the priest or pastor, the music that is played throughout the service, the comfortable seats, the heating or air conditioning and some will even voice they prefer certain churches because of the free coffee and doughnuts.

As sarcastic as I can voice this: I would imagine this is really NOT a strong foothold to stand on when you are standing in front of Jesus Christ about to be judged … just saying.

The Word of God was given to each one of us.

We weren’t given the interpretation that another person interpreted as they read what has been written.

We each have been given the Word of God to be read and interpreted by ourselves.

God gave each one of us His Word, the Word of God for each one of us to read and interpret for ourselves.

Now, right at this point, I can sense different directions I could take off, all for a different sermon … but this morning I want to focus in this direction I’m going.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 ‘…Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition…’ AKJV

The amount of versions that this one verse is available in, in itself could be one of those directions that we could have taken off into.

But let’s remain here and focus on the words that are used.

falling away

Here is another version written in English, of the same verse.

‘…Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the ^[a]apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great ^[b]falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition)…’ AMPC (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition)

^{[a]-apostasy-a possible rendering of the Greek apostasia is departure [of the church].}

^{[b]-falling away-a possible rendering of the Greek apostasia is departure [of the church].}

Here is another version in English of the same verse.

‘…Let no one deceive you in any way, because it will not be present unless the apostasy^[a] comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed – the son of destruction…’ DLNT (Disciples Literal New Testament)

^{[a]-apostasy-rebellion, falling away, abandonment.}

I found the next article on google.com, it is an explanation for 2 Thessalonians 2:3.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, the Greek word for falling away is ἀποστασία (apostasia). This word is used to refer to a departure or defection, often understood in the context of a falling away from the faith. The verse in original Greek reads: Let no one deceive you in any way. For [the day of the Lord] will not come unless the apostasy comes first. ^[1]

The reason I am spending so much time on this one verse found in our Bibles, this is the verse where there are believers today that believe in the Rapture of Jesus’ Church.

This ‘falling away’ or ‘departure’ is told to happen just before the Day of the Lord.

Throughout our Bibles, the Day of the Lord is the promised seven years of Tribulation that remains as punishment on the Jewish nation.

This all originated from the seventy weeks written about in the book of Daniel.

Jesus’ Church has NOTHING to do with that part of Jewish prophecy.

If we as a people, never open the Word of God and read what God has intended for each one of us to be made aware of, we are going to be defeated, in this case, we are going to miss the removal of Jesus’ Church from this earth so we can be in the presence of Jesus, forever.

Here is the greatest promise for us today found in the Word of God.

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…’ AKJV

This is not Jesus’ 2^nd Coming written about in Revelation. Jesus NEVER steps foot on this earth during the rapture, He comes and calls us to join Him in the air, in the clouds, where we will remain with Him (in His Presence), forever.

Many people don’t believe in the Rapture because the word is never mentioned in the Bible … true, so very true … but neither is the word Trinity and just about every person that calls themselves a Christian believes in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit today.

Instead of the Word using the word Trinity it uses the word ‘Godhead.’

Acts 17:29 ‘…Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device…’ AKJV

Romans 1:20 ‘…For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse…’ AKJV

Colossians 2:9 ‘…For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily…’ AKJV

I found this on google.com to help explain:

The concept of God as three in one, known as the Trinity, is a central doctrine in Christianity, suggesting that God exists as Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit, all equally divine and yet distinct. While no single verse explicitly states three persons, one God, several passages support this idea. ^[2]

1 John 5:7 ‘…For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one…’ AKJV

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

John 14:26 ‘…But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you…’ AKJV

So, we have just seen that the word Trinity is NOT used in the Bible, but the word Godhead is used, and the meaning of the Trinity has been shown.

So, then instead of using the English word Rapture, let’s use what is written in the Word of God.

Caught Up

1 Thessalonians 4:17 ‘…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…’ AKJV

There is so much written in the Word of God, that if we never open our own Bibles and read God’s Word, we are going to miss out.

Not only that, but there is also so much written in the Word of God that has never been written to us Gentiles, especially us in the 21^st century.

Our places of worship never tell us that though. This is all part of the mystery that has been laid at our feet.

Maybe another way of looking at it:

SATAN DOESN’T WANT US TO BE TOLD THE TRUTH … SO THAT WE’LL KNOW !!!

He’d rather keep us in the dark. He’d rather us live a life of torment instead of attaining the promise of LIFE that He once had and blatantly threw away.

This world, throughout the entire Word of God, is made up of two (2) types of people:

Jews and non-Jews (Gentiles).

The entire Bible was written to and for the Jew.

Us Gentiles, we were given thirteen (13) books, written by the apostle Paul.

Here is to me, the most powerful verse found in the entire Bible for the Gentile today.

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 CHOSE Saul of Tarsus to teach the entire world about Himself.

Acts 13:9 ‘…Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him…’ AKJV

A footnote found in the Amplified Bible.

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

Our churches forget to read to us these simple, yet powerful verses found in the book of Acts.

A complaint I have for many of the churches found today in this world, we live throughout the entire year for Easter Sunday when Jesus is resurrected from His tomb.

Jesus is made NEW, we are all promised newness, new life because of Jesus’ resurrection and then that very next day, Easter Monday morning (if it takes that long), people will return to the stories and tales of Jesus’ ministry, teachings on this earth (MMLJ).

It was Jesus’ death that saved us ALL. It was Jesus’ death that forgave ALL of ALL mankind’s sins.

Why do so many keep returning back to Jesus’ life, His life will not save us, it was His death that promised each one of us LIFE.

Join us again next Wednesday when I return for another lesson.

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Jesus,  I ask that there will be at least one person out there that will see and hear this message. I pray and hope that they will find You. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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Acts 9:5 ‘…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, Help me Father to reach out and touch that person out there, that is so badly wanting to find You. Help me Jesus show people how many times they have been lied to by those in this world spreading a false gospel. Jesus, You made it possible for every person in this country alone; to own and possess You’re Word that You desire from us. Help them Jesus to find the strength within themselves that they would open Your Word so they could be ARMED and SAVED with Your love. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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

Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:19-20; Matthew 15:24; 2 Timothy 3:16; Romans 11:11; Acts 9:15.

Please study with me this morning, not with what I believe in, or what your pastor, priest, church or its denomination may preach to you, but rather, let’s study WHAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN IN THE WORD OF GOD, our Holy Bibles.

To begin with, the Word of God was kept by the Jewish nation, in the form of scrolls, which the Jewish Orthodox Pharisees read aloud daily to the Jews.

The Jews that visited the synagogues were able to hear the writings that had been passed down from generation to generation.

Jesus came to this earth to fulfill Old Testament prophesy that many of these Orthodox Pharisees had overlooked.

This is the same problem we find today in the 21^st century, the teachers of the Word of God have simply overlooked what God has given us in His Word and instead they are only preaching what they or their church and denomination follow.

Teachers, pastors, priests, churches and their denominations found in this world today are not going to save you … the ONLY One that can promise you Everlasting LIFE is Jesus Christ, Himself.

There are too many today that have either overlooked God’s true Message, or they have been convinced by Satan himself, to teach what he wants this world to hear instead of this world HEARING what God is trying to tell us.

Let’s first begin with what Jesus taught  us while He walked this earth in His earthly ministry to the Jewish people.

Matthew 26

vs26 ‘…And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body…’

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

Mark 14

vs22 ‘…And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body…’

vs23 ‘…And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it…’

vs24 ‘…And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many…’ AKJV

Luke 22

vs19 ‘…And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me…’

vs20 ‘…Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you…’ AKJV

Jesus is telling His disciples at the end of the Last Supper, that through His death, mankind’s sins would be forgiven, ALL mankind.

Many should ask themselves; do they really believe in what Jesus spoke of at the Last Supper?

Ask yourself: do you really BELIEVE what Jesus voiced?

That His BLOOD would forgive ALL of mankind’s sins.

Why is it that today in the 21^st century, as soon as Easter, Jesus’ resurrection is celebrated after His death on the cross at His crucifixion, so many in this world that call themselves Christians, will immediately return back to Jesus’ earthly ministry the day after Easter Sunday and relive His life, once again?

His ministry while He walked this earth was ONLY to the Jewish people.

Not only that, but Jesus’ earthly ministry, when He was alive, before His death, burial and resurrection … no sins were promised to be forgiven to anyone.

Jesus was brought to this earth to fulfill prophecy that was made to the early Jewish forefathers.

Jesus even tells us this Himself, He tells us He came only for the Jew.

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

Why do so many today call themselves believers but they won’t even open up their own Bibles and read His Word that He has given us?

Why are there those that will only read the parts of the Bible their church teaches to them to read?

ALL Scripture has been given to us by God, Himself.

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

Don’t allow yourself to be trapped into believing what has not been written in this verse … WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD TO FOLLOW ALL SCRIPTURE.

Don’t allow yourself to be tricked and fooled by Satan.

ALL Scripture is given to us by God, but NOT ALL Scripture has been meant for ALL OF US to FOLLOW.

After Jesus resurrection, He came to this earth to live with the Jews for forty days and forty nights.

Eventually, Jesus Ascended up into heaven to remain sitting next to His Father.

This time after the ascension is written about in the Book of Acts, written by Luke, the same writer of the synoptic gospel of Luke.

Acts 1 through 6 are all about the failure of the Jewish individual living in the manmade Orthodox religion.

God remained alongside His Chosen people until chapter seven when Stephen was stoned to death by the Sanhedrin, Acts 7.

It was after this stoning of Stephen when God no longer walked alongside His Chosen people, the Jew.

In Romans we can read where God put His Chosen people on the back burner.

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

God determined to no longer keep His
Chosen in the front of the line. God didn’t write anywhere in His Word that the Gentiles in this world were to simply replace the Jewish believer either.

God made a change in His approach to His promise of Everlasting Life, He no longer only wanted to save the Jewish people, GOD DESIRED TO SAVE ALL MANKIND.

In Acts chapter 9, God chose Saul to be His CHOICE to teach the entire world what He, wanted the people of the world to know.

I believe the most powerful verse found in the entire Bible is when God makes it clear who He CHOSE.

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

God NEVER changed what He wanted. His change was from saving only the Jewish people, to now be saving EVERY person on the planet earth that believes what God wants from us.

The apostle Paul wrote thirteen (13) epistles that we are to learn what it is that God wants from us so we can attain Everlasting Life.

And just as obvious, it is up to us to read what God wants from us.

Satan doesn’t want each one of us to be saved.

He wants for us ALL to be destroyed so we can not attain what Satan himself, once had.

Read your Bible and go beyond what some man tells you to read.

Read the Word God wants you to HEAR.

I will be back next Wednesday.

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Jesus, I hope there are those out there in this world today that desire to find You Jesus. Comfort them and keep them near to You. Allow them to HEAR the Message You want them to HEAR. I love You. Amen.

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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 (Authorized King James Version)

Romans 10:9 ‘…that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by GRACE you have been SAVED through FAITH; and this is not of yourselves, it is a GIFT of God…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

1 Timothy 3:16 ‘…Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Let’s together, open the Word of God this morning, and study what we have been given. Allow me to help you in your study and search the Bible what God has intended for us to hear.

The verses we are going to study tonight:

Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9; Acts 3:19; Mark 9:32; Luke 18:34; Matthew 10:5-6; John 3:16; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 9:15, 13:9; Galatians 2:7-9; 2 Timothy 3:16.

To that believing Christian out there in this world today, here is a simple question for you:

What do you need to do to get Salvation so you can attain the promise of Everlasting Life in heaven with Jesus Christ after you die … according to what the Word of God tells us, not what your priest, pastor, church or its denomination preaches.

I myself have been having a difficult time understanding why the message I have been proclaiming is so hard for people to accept.

As I’ve been trying to decipher what might be the problem, I think I might have stumbled onto something, so, I’m going to try and voice this for the first time.

For the BELIEVING Christian today to be saved, we MUST first BELIEVE in the Lord Jesus Christ. This means that we MUST BELIEVE that Jesus died on a cross for our sins and that He was resurrected from the tomb. We must not be embarrassed to voice to others about our God. We must repent, but that repentance is more than asking for the forgiveness of our sins, Jesus did that when He died on the cross, He died for the forgiveness of our sins.

Repent here means that we must change. We must change the way we live our lives. We must change the way we act towards others, but maybe the most important thing we can do is we must change the way we listen to God. WE MUST ALLOW HIM TO SPEAK TO US.

Acts 16:31 ‘…They said, believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Romans 10:9 ‘…that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Acts 3:19 ‘…Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

The words we MUST HEAR from God is ONLY found in the Word of God.

This is maybe our largest problem that we will find today in our lives because there are NOT enough people reading the Word of God for themselves, too often people depend on listening to their pastors or their priests to inform them what the Word of God says.

People …

Your pastor is NOT God!!!

Your priest is NOT God!!!

All of the writings that were written before Jesus died on the cross, cannot be writings that were written for our Salvation.

Our Salvation came from Jesus’ DEATH on the cross.

Jesus’ death and His Resurrection is our promise to Everlasting Life.

Therefore, the original apostles couldn’t have taught or written about a promise of life after Jesus’ death and His resurrection because they didn’t know about  neither one, His death or His resurrection.

Jesus tried telling them on three (3) different occasions, and all three (3) occasions are documented in three (3) different synoptic gospels, but the writers of those gospels, didn’t know about the promise of life for us Gentile’s when Jesus died and was resurrected.

Here are the two (2) verses that tell us the original apostles didn’t know what Jesus was talking about.

Mark 9:32 ‘…But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Luke 18:34 ‘…The disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

The apostles had no clue what it meant to be raised from the dead.

How could they teach a Gentile about life after death, Jesus taught them to not go to the Gentiles?

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

The awkward and totally honest truth is that the original apostles couldn’t and didn’t do anything for us.

The most famous verse known today by those that attend a church is:

John 3:16 ‘…For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

This was written to the Jewish believer that only needed to believe that Jesus was the Son of God. Jesus was the promised Messiah, promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, way, way back in the OT.

For us to memorize this verse in the 21^st century, us Gentile’s, this verse will not do anything for us. This verse was written ONLY for the Jewish believer.

Romans 15:4 ‘…For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Here is a verse where God is alerting us to become aware what we study in the Word.

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

Are you taking heed and observing what Word your listening too?

These old (OT) writings in our Bibles are not for us to obey or for us to acquire the GIFT of salvation, but rather, we’ve been given these writings to teach us.

To teach and to encourage us to seek more of what has been written in the Word.

I hope I have shown that the OT and the synoptic gospels were never meant for us to attain our salvation, but they instead were to keep us engaged and keep us in the Word of God.

To me, the ONLY verse that clearly shows who should teach me about God and my salvation, is found in Acts.

The book of Acts was written by Luke.

Acts 9:15 (this is Jesus talking to Ananias)

‘…But the Lord said unto him, go thy way: for he (Saul) 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)

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

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

Here is another verse found in Acts for you.

Acts 13:9 ‘…Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Here is a footnote found in the Amplified Bible for Acts 13:9.

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

Jesus chose Saul / Paul to teach the Gentile people.

Jesus chose Saul / Paul to teach the kings.

Jesus chose Saul / Paul to teach the children of Israel.

How can there be pastors, priests, churches and denominations today that still teach using anything other than what Paul wrote for and to us?

It is mostly because those people listed above don’t read the Word of God today. In their own minds, they’re too wise for the Word. They listen and read their own denominational papers. They trust and believe in them more.

Another incident that is recorded in Acts, is that of the Council that was held in Jerusalem, in 50AD.

The meeting was between all of the apostles; the remaining eleven original apostles and Matthias, the apostle chosen by man to fill Judas’ spot (after his death), and finally, the apostle Paul, who was the last apostle to be chosen by Jesus.

The outcome of the meeting was that Paul would spread his message to the un-circumcised (the Gentiles) and the remaining original apostles would continue to spread their message to the circumcised (the Jews).

If their going to continue, that’s the proof saying that’s who they did preach to.

Here is that same event, taken from the book of Galatians.

Galatians 2

vs7 ‘…But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised…’

vs8 ‘…for He who was at work for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised was at work for me also to the Gentiles…’

vs9 ‘…and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

A handshake and two entities were able to get along with each other. Wouldn’t it be something if we could settle things in this world today as easy as they did in 50AD?

I want to clarify my point on what has been written in the Word.

2 Timothy 3:16 ‘…All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

The Word tells us that ALL Scripture has been Inspired by God.

There are benefits in the Word for us to teach others as well as for ourselves to read and learn from.

But even with that (one) added sentence that I’ve included, just  for this lesson, nowhere are we told in this verse that ALL Scripture is meant for us to FOLLOW.

It’s also not written that ALL Scripture will save us from Eternal damnation.

We are never ALL going to agree fully with everything that has been said.

This is maybe the best time for me to state that is the reason why each one of us should open up our own Bibles and read the Word that God has given us.

This life we live in is hard. We are fighting obstacles all day trying to survive another day.

Do yourself a favor and put on the armor that God has given us and go out into this world and be protected from the evil found in this world. (Ephesians 6:14-17)

Keep your Bibles open and continue to study the Word that God has given to us.

I love ALL of y’all.

Be blessed.

I’ll see you next Wednesday.

Jesus, I pray that those ears and eyes, either listening or seeing this message today would be opened to the very fullest and allow Your love to come inside their lives and comfort them. Teach us Jesus. Protect us. We love You. Amen

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Acts 9:5 ‘…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, just like how last week’s lesson was going to be difficult for some readers, this morning’s lesson might be just as hard for some to grab on to. I ask that You would walk with these individuals and comfort them in their questions and help them Father find what it is You have determined for us ALL to see. We love You Jesus. Amen.

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

Acts 9:15, 13:9; 2 Timothy 3:16, 2:15; 2 Peter 3:16.

We finished last week’s lesson with the Jewish nation on one side and the Gentile nation on the other side.

This all happened after the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.

I have stated several times, I really think many in this world have lost their way because of how our Bibles have been split up by man.

I personally think the NT should begin with the book of Acts.

The book of Acts begins at the end of the OT, the synoptic gospels should all be included in the OT. Chapters 1 through 6 of Acts carry on just as if nothing has been changed.

It wasn’t until Acts 7 when the Sanhedrin stoned to death Stephen when God makes a change to the way things have been going throughout biblical history.

God is no longer focusing all of His energy onto the Jewish nation. Throughout the OT, the Jews killed God’s prophets that He sent to warn them and to show them the way He wanted them to go.

Acts 9 begins with Jesus, the Ascended Jesus returning to this earth and confronting Saul of Tarsus on his way to Damascus, to capture and return those believing Jews of the Way, back to Jerusalem to be handed over to the Orthodox Jews.

In Acts 9:15, to me, is the most pivotable verse found in the entire Word of God.

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 made a CHOICE to choose Saul of Tarsus to be the teacher for the entire world, so we could ALL learn about God.

This verse in Acts is of the Ascended Jesus speaking to Ananias, a believing Jew living in Damascus, to go to Saul of Tarsus and baptize him so he could teach ALL the world: Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.

There is no human being left out of that above statement.

Acts 13:9 ‘…But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him…’ NASB

Here is a footnote found in the Amplified Bible.

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

It is from the book of Acts where mankind has lost touch with what God wants from us.

It’s like mankind has been led up to the crucifixion, burial and resurrection but then instead of continuing in God’s Word, mankind pushes the rewind button and the relives the entire three (3) years of Jesus’ ministry over and over again, never moving beyond the resurrection.

Too many churches have mislead too many believers that want to be with God when this world is over, but these churches keep the Word of God away from their congregation.

Churches will quote Scripture, but it’s only Scripture that they desire to be taught.

This is where I am going to go back to that verse I used last week and comment on it.

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

ALL Scripture has been given to us by the Inspiration of God, but nowhere in that verse are we told that all Scripture has been meant for ALL mankind to FOLLOW.

We are never shown that we were to return back to Jesus’ ministry and re-learn what He taught the Jews.

We’ve never been told we were to replace the Jewish culture and pick up their habits and take their place and attain the promise of life.

Jesus told us in Acts 9:15 that He CHOSE Paul to be our teacher to show us the things that God wants from us.

The apostle Paul wrote thirteen (13) epistles, from Romans through Philemon that are meant for us Gentiles.

It’s the ONLY part of Scripture that God has given us Gentiles, to learn from.

What is taught in man-made churches today is everything that is NOT found in the Word of God.

You can easily find this out for yourself by reading the Word of God that God has intended for your ears only.

Start in Acts 9 and continue reading.

The book of Acts was written by Luke, the same Luke that wrote the gospel.

But it is in Acts where God shows us His pivotable change, that is found nowhere else in the Bible.

As we read the writings of Paul, we will learn of false teachers and false doctrine. We can read of how God warns us of Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth.

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

This one verse taken from the AKJV helps me when I teach people about different versions of the Bible in the English language.

There are those that will claim the KJV is the ONLY version of the English Bible that should be used.

Yet, when these people will read this verse in 2 Timothy … study to shew thyself … they will instead voice … study to show yourself.

It’s a correct interpretation, but it isn’t what was originally written in the Word.

These people are emphasizing a different version of the Bible, other than the KJV.

They are doing the same thing, that the NASB, GNT, and EASY versions do in their writings of the Word of God.

There are people that will claim the thirteen (13) epistles of Paul should be torn out of our Bibles and thrown away.

So, then I have a question, since Luke writes about Paul, then should we throw away the book of Acts too?

Should we then throw away the gospel of Luke also?

When Peter writes describing the difficulty in reading Paul’s writings, but in verse 15 he describes of the ‘wisdom’ that Paul had received from Jesus … are we to rip Peters books from our Bibles too?

2 Peter 3:16 ‘…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

Where is this verse written that is telling these people they can pick and choose whatever Scripture they want to read and believe in?

The verse in 2 Timothy tells us that ALL Scripture has been Inspired by God. Key word here is ALL.

But with that said also the reader must realize that the word FOLLOW is not in that verse.

ALL Scripture has been written for us to see and learn from, but we’re not to get hung up on words that don’t mean anything to us.

We cannot be saved by things that we’ve never been told, can save us.

When we’re shown it was Jesus BLOOD that forgave our sins, we should ask ourselves why are so many hung up on studying His life and ministry and it’s His death that we need to follow.

Jesus, this world is full of people that want to find You but Satan has polluted the churches that so many of these people go to and belong to today.

I know Your Word tells us that many will be deceived and fall by the wayside, the way Abraham questioned You … but what if twenty (20), what if fifteen (15), what if ten (10) … Jesus allow me to ask for those in this world today Father that desire to spend Eternity in Your presence.

Give them the opportunity Jesus to HEAR Your love that You have for them. Allow them to see. I love You Jesus. Amen.

I love ALL of y’all.

Open your Bibles and READ the Word of God. Go beyond what your pastor or priest teach you to read. Read the Word that God wants for to read.

I’ll be back next Wednesday.

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Acts 9:5 ‘…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 morning’s lesson is going to be difficult for some; and to be honest Jesus, this lesson has been meant solely for them to hear. Guide them Jesus, protect them and keep them safe. Use me Jesus to voice the message You have desired to be shared with those in this world that will HEAR what You want to give us. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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

2 Timothy 3:16; John 1:1; Deuteronomy 7:6; Isaiah 2:1; Jeremiah 1:15; Matthew 10:5-6, 15:24, 26:28; Romans 11:11.

Let’s begin with a simple question …

What is the Word of God?

I asked Google this question, what is the Word of God?

Google replied:

In Christianity, ‘the Word of God’ refers to both the written text of the Bible and to Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The Bible is considered a direct revelation from God, while Jesus is seen as God’s ultimate expression of Himself. ^[1]

So, let’s focus, for a brief moment, on this book, the Word of God.

There are 66 smaller books or letters that make up the Word of God. They have been put together to make up this one book that we call, the Bible, or the Word of 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

ALL 66 books make up this one book of Scripture, known as, the Word of God.

A little later in this study, I will jump back to this verse in 2 Timothy, but for now, let’s continue to move forward.   

Here is another question:

Why did God see the need for us to have this book, the Word of God?

John 1:1 ‘…In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…’ AKJV

From the beginning of time, God was in possession of the Word.

Throughout the OT, God used prophets on this earth to relay the message that He wanted this world to hear.

As I was researching the answer to my above question, I was somewhat shocked when I found out that Moses is not considered to be one of the prophets of God.

Moses was considered to be more of a leader than he was a prophet. With that being said, Moses did write the first five books of the Word: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, also known as the Pentateuch or the Torah.

There were four (4) Major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.

There were twelve (12) minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.

So, I asked Google this question, why did God want the prophets to relay His message to this world?

And this is what Google replied:

God used prophets to deliver His message because He desired to communicate with humanity, provide guidance, and ultimately save them. Prophets served as spokespersons, conveying God’s will, warnings, and encouragement to the people. They were also instrumental in reminding people of their covenant with God and urging them towards repentance. ^[2]

Let me take the moment to define the word ‘repentance’ from this remark found on Google.

Repentance has nothing to do with asking God for forgiveness, but instead, it has everything to do with making a change.

These prophets were like teachers for God.

Along with the Major and minor prophets, there were the four apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as well as Jesus Himself. ALL of the above were to teach this world about God and His wants from us.

It has come to a point in this lesson, where I must address an issue that will apply to ALL of these prophets, apostles and Jesus, Himself.

The entire OT is a compilation of writings that were originally addressed solely to, the Jewish nation. This is who the prophets, apostles and Jesus taught to.

I have included some Scripture, and some explanations found on Google.

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

God is talking to the Israelites (the Jews), God’s Chosen people.

Isaiah 2:1 ‘…The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem…’ AKJV

Jeremiah 1:15 ‘…For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the Lord; and they shall come, and they shall set everyone his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah…’ AKJV

Ezekiel prophesied and delivered the Lord’s words to the Jewish exiles in Babylon at about the same time that Jeremiah was prophesying in Judah and Daniel was prophesying in the Babylonian court. ^[3] 

The Book of Daniel was primarily written for exiled Jews in Babylon during the 6th century BCE. It was also meant to provide encouragement and hope to those facing persecution and oppression, particularly during the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. The book’s prophecies, especially those related to the 70-week prophecy, were designed to resonate with and offer hope to the Jewish community experiencing hardship. ^[4]

Jesus warned the apostles who they were to ONLY spread their message to.

Matthew 10

vs5 ‘…These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, Do not go on a road to Gentiles, and do not enter a city of Samaritans…’

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

Jesus told us Himself who He came for.

Matthew 15:24 ‘…But He answered and said, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel…’ AKJV

The house of Israel used in the Bible is talking about the Israelites (the Jews), God’s Chosen people.

This is where a difference occurs between what is found in the Word of God compared to what the majority of the churches found in this world today, preach and forget to tell their congregations.

Churches forget to tell their congregation about the abrupt change that happens as soon as Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection occurs.

So many of the churches today will not move forward after the crucifixion, they are hung up on Jesus’ life and His ministry.

Jesus even tells those at the Last Supper that it was HIS BLOOD that would allow people to have their sins forgiven and people of this world could attain LIFE.

Matthew 26:28 ‘… for this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins…’ NASB

It wasn’t until Jesus CHOSE Paul to be the apostle for the Gentile world, that God decided to go beyond just saving the Jewish individual.

Something happened, and I place 99.9 percent of the blame of this happening onto the shoulders of Satan himself.

The message that is found in most of the churches found in this world today, does not consist of what is found from the Word of God.

Most of what is taught today in our churches is man-made and not taken from God’s wants that He gives us in the Word of God.

NO WHERE in the Word of God does God imply that the Jewish individual has failed, and they are to be replaced by us Gentiles that desire to be saved.

The Word of God even defines this as not being a replacement of the Jew, but rather it is with the intention of God to make the Jew jealous so they will want to be saved.

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

God simply wants to make His Chosen people, jealous so they will repent (change their ways).

The Word of God, in great length, speaks to us on the false teachings that we, all of us, this entire world, will be confronted with, while we are on this earth.

This might be an opportune time to stop this lesson right here.

On one side the Jewish nation, the prophets, apostles and Jesus’ ministry and on the other side, there is the apostle Paul and his Gospel of Grace that he gave for us Gentiles.

Jesus, there is, at least one, individual out there this morning having a difficult time reading this lesson.

They find themselves battling with what they have been taught in the church they attend, and I am trying to convince this person to open up their Word, for themselves and read what they have been given.

Allow them Jesus to have the strength to shed off the lies they’ve been told their entire life and let them stand up with Your Word, open in their arms so they can proclaim the truth that You want us to HEAR.

I love you Jesus. Amen.

I will be back next Wednesday.

I hope to see all of you, then.

I love ALL of y’all.

I am InHIM.><)))o>

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Before we begin this morning’s lesson, allow me to post the verse I read in this morning’s devotional.

Ephesians 2:10 ‘…God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do…’ GNT

This was this morning’s devotional.

Since I read it, I have been repeating this verse over and over in my mind …

Ephesians 2:10 ‘…God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do…’ GNT

God made us …

Not our pastors.

Not our priests.

Not our churches.

Not our denominations.

GOD MADE US.

Matthew 16:18 ‘…And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it…’ AKJV

The catholic religion is using Peter as their justification for needing a pope, however Peter as well as any pope, is 100% human being, a mere man.

The new pope, pope Leo XIV, is the 267^th pope since the apostle Peter.

The entire idea of needing a pope is ALL man-made.

Where in the Bible did Jesus tell us to assign, pick and choose popes that follow Peter?

Where in the Bible are we told we should FOLLOW anyone but Jesus?

It’s nowhere to be found in the Word of God, this has ALL been a man-made amusement by the catholic man-made religion, nothing else.

Nothing more or less … it’s ALL been a man-made lie and it’s been going on for nearly 2000 years.

The catholic religion is using a pope, a man, to be the voice to stand in for God.

God gave us, each one of us, the Word of God to be His Voice for us to know Him and be ready for His return.

The catholic church apparently doesn’t believe that God’s Word was given to us, to FOLLOW.

1 Corinthians 10:4 ‘…and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ…’ AKJV

The ‘r’ used in the word rock, in Matthew is small font … it is not referencing Jesus; just as well, the ‘R’ used in the word  Rock, in 1 Corinthians is capitalized … it is NOT referencing Peter.

Jesus is the Rock, not Peter.

God gave us the Word, not a pope. FOLLOW the Word of God and let Him tell you how He has determined to save you from ALL the foolishness found in this world.

Read how He has warned us of the false prophets and the false messages that would flood this land.

Read your Bibles and listen to the Word of God that He has given to each one of us and show us the ONLY way to be ready for His return.

The end is not here yet, you have still time to open your Bibles and read His Word.

We just celebrated Easter, Jesus’ resurrection  from the tomb where this simple act of God’s LOVE for each one of us, has forgiven us of our sins so we could be saved.

Jesus died on the cross to save us.

We are to FOLLOW His lead and walk in His footsteps.

When Jesus asks you to FOLLOW Him, jump up out of your seat and go with Him.

When the Word tells us that Jesus CHOSE, follow Jesus’ choice and let mankind remain in their own ruin by making their own choices.

FOLLOW Jesus, and forget what mankind tells you.

Acts 9:15 tells us that Jesus, the resurrected and Ascended Jesus CHOSE for this entire world to be taught about His wants and wishes for us.

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 found in Acts, is directly from the mouth of the resurrected, Ascended Jesus speaking to Ananias … telling him to GO, for he (Saul of Tarsus), is the CHOSEN VESSEL that Jesus CHOSE to teach.

Jesus CHOSE Saul to teach this entire world about Himself … ‘…the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ … there is no one left in the world.

Don’t find yourself getting caught up with what the men of this world or in their religions of this world tell you that you need to do to attain  Everlasting Life with Jesus …

… Read your Bible and find out that Jesus already gave His Life for you so you could attain Him.

Accept Jesus and listen to His Word.

Here, once again, is this morning’s devotional.

Ephesians 2:10 ‘…God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do…’ GNT

GOD MADE US.

FOLLOW GOD.

… … … … … … … … … … … … …

the UNFORGIVEABLE SIN

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Acts 9:5 ‘…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, open the ears of those this morning so they can LISTEN to the words You have given us. Allow them to see the REAL Message You want for us all to see. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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

Matthew 12:31-32; Mark 3:28-29; Luke 12:10; Acts 9:15, 13:9; Romans 11:11.

I found an article with a question that was asked by a young student to his professor:

Professor, if Christ died for all the sins of all men, including the sin of unbelief, why do some still end up in hell?

This is where I left the article.

To all of my family and friends that would rather follow what their pastors and their priests teach them, listen to me for just a minute, we are told in the Word of God, of ONE ‘UNFORGIVEABLE  SIN,’ the ONLY sin not forgiven by God.

Matthew 12

vs31 ‘…Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men…’

vs32 ‘…And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come…’ AKJV

Mark 3

vs28 ‘…Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme…’

vs29 ‘…but he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation…’ AKJV

Luke 12:10 ‘…And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven …’ AKJV

There is a KEY word used in these verses and that word is Blasphemy.

The word BLASPHEMY is more than just simply swearing and using the Lord’s name in vain.

Blasphemy is defined as: the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things.

Sacrilege is defined as: violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.

The Word of God is considered the most sacred thing that we, mankind have been given.

If we were to misuse what the Holy Spirit has given us, the sin of that misuse is not possible to ever be forgiven.

When it is written in the Word that Jesus CHOSE Paul to be the teacher for the entire world, for us not to listen and obey Jesus’ choice, we have blasphemed against God.

That choice, that we made in turning our backs onto the Word of God, is forever, UNFORGIVEABLE.

Acts 9:15 ‘…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

Jesus CHOSE Saul to proclaim His name.

Some synonyms of the word proclaim is declare, advertise, announce, circulate, herald, indicate, make known, profess or to TEACH.

Just for a moment, how many people in this world make the comment that Paul’s epistles should be torn out of our Bible’s and thrown away.

There are people that make the claim that Paul’s epistles are false and fake.

These people are committing the one and only sin that is unforgiveable by God. These people are committing BLASPHEMY against the Word of God that has been given to each and every one of us.

Walking away and turning your backs is insanity, DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING?

This question has got to be the question that every man, woman and child must realize for themselves.

Every man, woman and child should ask themselves this question every day:

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING?

Here are some footnotes that are found in different versions of the Bible for Acts 13:9.

Luke now begins to call Saul by his new name, Paul … Easy English Bible.

Saul was the apostle Paul’s Jewish (Hebrew) name. As his ministry to Gentiles began he became known by his Roman (Latin) name, Paul … Amplified Bible

Acts 13:9 ‘…But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him…’ NASB

For a while now I have tried to find something that people could see and HEAR for themselves that could possibly show them they have been following the wrong path.

Too many people in this world have this notion they are to take the place of the promised, God’s CHOSEN people, the Jews but this is nowhere found in the Word of God. This is probably the most false message that has been portrayed to mankind over the many generations.

My message that I try to voice to anyone that will hear my voice is to OPEN YOUR OWN BIBLE AND READ THE WORD OF GOD FOR YOURSELF.

Go beyond what your pastor, priest, church or its denomination tell you to read. Read the words that God gave to each one of us.

Jesus died on the cross to forgive man’s sins.

Jesus’ life and ministry was for the Jewish man.

Read your Bible’s after Jesus was crucified, buried and rose again after three (3) days.

Read the Acts of the apostles.

Read chapters 1 through 7 and hear how the Jewish people, still did not understand God’s real message for us.

Read in chapter 7 how the Sanhedrin stoned to death Stephen as he tried pleading the case of Jesus being the Son of God.

Finally, read in chapter 9 of how God made a choice to give His promise of Salvation to the Gentile since the Jewish people would not accept Him.

We are shown this in Romans 11:11.

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

It’s not written anywhere in the Word where God gave up on His Chosen people, the Jews.

It’s not written anywhere in the Word where the Gentile nation was to replace the Jewish nation and take their place.

God decided to offer His GIFT of Life to the Gentile.

God decided to SAVE ALL mankind.

It is up to us to change our mind and accept the gift that God is trying to give to each one of us.

Keep your Bibles open and continue to study the Word of God.

Study the words that God spoke to us and leave the notion your church is trying to fill you with.

READ, LISTEN, and BELIEVE the words that God has given us in His Word.

I love ALL of y’all.

I will be back next Wednesday.

Jesus, this morning I desire that You would look down on those of us Jesus that want to experience Your love and friendship. I pray that if there is any kind of way, Your message could go out into this world so others could be allowed to HEAR the real, true Message You have to offer to them. I love You Jesus. Use me to help others hear what You have written for us … all we have to do is READ Your Word.

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Acts 9:5 ‘…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, there are so many people waiting to see WHITE smoke instead of black, but in reality they are blind from visually seeing what You have had written for generations for us all to see. Open their eyes Jesus, un-harden their hearts so they could HEAR the Message You have given to us, so many years ago. I love You Jesus. Amen.

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

Acts 1:4, :6, :9, :8, :13-14; Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30; Acts 1:15, :26, 9:15, 13:9.

Throughout the Word of God, we are told that God CHOSE the prophets and that He CHOSE the kings.

He CHOSE His Chosen people, the Israelites, (the Jewish nation).

Jesus Himself, He CHOSE the twelve, original disciples, making them His apostles.

God CHOSE and mankind has followed.

While Jesus was still on this earth with them, after His resurrection and Ascension up into heaven, once again Jesus CHOSE.

Acts 1:4 ‘…and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me…’ AKJV

He wanted them to wait in Jerusalem for their HELPER.

But their minds wandered … and they asked instead, but when?

Acts 1:6 ‘…When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel…’ AKJV

It is in this 1^st chapter in the book of Acts when Jesus leaves us human beings, when God is no longer physically, going to be among us, until the very END.

Acts 1:9 ‘…And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight…’ AKJV

Mankind now began to once again start thinking for themselves.

WWJD

What Would Jesus Do?

However, these men, they simply forgot what Jesus had just told them before He left this earth.

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

Dazed and confused and now without a Leader among them, these men locked themselves in a room and prayed for assistance.

Acts 1

vs13 ‘…And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James…’

vs14 ‘…These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren…’ AKJV

While in this upper room, thinking, they were alone, and Peter remembered Jesus speaking to them, it is recorded in two (2) of the synoptic gospels.

Matthew 19:28 ‘…And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel…’ AKJV

Luke 22:30 ‘…that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel…’ AKJV

Immediately, Peter realized there were now only eleven (11) remaining apostles since Judas hung himself.

Acts 1:15 ‘… And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)…’ AKJV

The catholic religion is about to rename a new pope for itself, to lead them and their religion to their god.

This is so similar how the original, remaining apostles chose a replacement for Judas.

Acts 1:26 ‘…And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles…’ AKJV

Up to this point throughout the Word of God, GOD CHOSE.

And so, it has been for nearly 2000 years that mankind has decided to choose for themselves how they were going to get closer to their god.

Many people have written their own words to read from during the service to their god.

They’ve determined their own language they would celebrate this service in.

And in all this time, they have forgotten to listen to GOD’S FINAL CHOICE.

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 CHOSE Saul to teach this entire world what He wanted for the people of this world to know about Him.

And so many are going to miss out on what God wants for us.

It’s so easy, it’s written in His Word, all we have to do is open our Bibles and read the Word He has given us.

Jesus died on the cross for us so we could be saved from an Eternal Life of torment and destruction.

The Word tells us all we have to do is BELIEVE.

We have been given the opportunity to attain Everlasting Life in the presence of Jesus, but we have got to FOLLOW Jesus’ lead and forget about what we think is the right way.

When Jesus died on the cross, three (3) days later He resurrected back to LIFE, to show us His promise of LIFE was actually possible.

IT IS POSSIBLE!!!

Move forward from Jesus’ resurrection. Continue in the words He has given us, don’t return back into His earthly ministry.

Jesus, the resurrected and ASCENDED Jesus returned to this earth to CHOOSE Saul of Tarsus to teach us what He wants for us to know.

Here is a verse taken from the Amplified version of the Bible and I have also included a footnote from this version of the Bible.

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)

^[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 wrote thirteen epistles to teach us the words that God wants us to know, ALL of us, the entire world … ‘…the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ (Acts 9:15 AKJV).

STOP relying on your own choice, or the choice of your pastor, priest, church or its denomination.

Put your FAITH and CHOOSE the Word of God.

CHOOSE who God has CHOSE for us.

BELIEVE IN HIM.

I will be back on Wednesday.

I love ALL of y’all.

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Jesus, It is because of You that we are even here today, wherever we are sitting, it has all been because of You. Bless us Jesus and strengthen ALL of this world that they would want and desire to find out more about what You have told us years and years and many years ago. We love You Jesus. Amen.

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