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Tuesday 022525

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)

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:

Matthew 15:24, :25, :26, :27, :28; Luke 4:16-17, 18-20; Isaiah 61:1-2.

Jesus didn’t come for the Gentile. This will probably shock many individuals.

Jesus came to this earth to fulfill the promises that were made to the Jewish forefathers from way back in the OT.

Matthew 15:24

‘…But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…But He answered and said, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…Then Jesus replied, I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the people of Israel…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Jesus replied to his disciples, God has sent me to help only the people of Israel. They are like sheep that have lost their way…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

This lady spoken about in chapter 15 had a daughter that was severely possessed. She was asking Jesus for His help to cure her daughter and vs24 was His response to her.

Many individuals, especially those that have never opened a Bible before, might be shocked when they read this.

After Jesus had voiced that He had come only for the Jews, the woman continued to ask Jesus for His help.

Matthew 15:25

‘…Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, Lord, help me…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…At this the woman came and fell at his feet. Help me, sir! she said…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Then the woman came to Jesus, and she went down on her knees in front of him. Sir, please help me, she said…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

And once again, Jesus refused to help the woman’s daughter, He responded:

Matthew 15:26

‘…But he answered and said, it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…Yet He answered and said, it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…Jesus answered, it isn’t right to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Jesus did answer the woman this time. He said, it is not right to take food from the children and then throw it to the dogs…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

The woman still not giving up, she made a final plea to Jesus.

Matthew 15:27

‘…And she said, truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…And she said, yes, Lord; but please help, for even the dogs feed on the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…That’s true, sir, she answered, but even the dogs eat the leftovers that fall from their masters’ table…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…The woman replied to Jesus. Yes sir, that is true. But even the dogs eat the small pieces of food that fall from their master’s table…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

I can just see the poor woman’s face. You must be able to realize and sense all the talk and rumors that would have been going around the area speaking of the wonders that Jesus had been performing, healing those Jewish people around the area.

The woman could only focus on what her daughter needed.

With her last statement in vs27, Jesus responds in vs28 exactly how the woman had wished for Jesus to respond.

Matthew 15:28

‘…Then Jesus answered and said unto her, oh woman, great is thy faith be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…Then Jesus said to her, oh woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you desire. And her daughter was healed at once…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…So, Jesus answered her, you are a woman of great faith! What you want will be done for you. And at that very moment her daughter was healed…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Jesus answered her, woman, you show clearly that you believe in God. God will do what you have asked. At that moment the woman’s daughter became well again…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

The Bible is full of stories just like this one that show what ‘FAITH’ has gotten a person.

There was the young man, blind since his youth that was healed at the bath, because he believed.

There was the woman that bled, her bleeding was stopped because of her faith.

Jesus didn’t come for the Gentile person, but FAITH doesn’t matter who it is portrayed by.

FAITH is what is going to save each one of us.

We Must BELIEVE.

Jesus foretold what was going to happen and sometimes He didn’t come right out with what was going to happen. He allowed for FAITH to be the determining factor.

Jesus was God. He knew the future. He knew what was going to happen.

In Luke 4, we can read where Jesus went into the synagogue, on the sabbath day and He read from the scroll of Isaiah.

Luke 4

vs16 ‘…And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read…’

vs17 ‘…And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Jesus stood up and began to read the scroll.

Luke 4

vs18 ‘…The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised…’

vs19 ‘…to preach the acceptable year of the Lord…’

vs20 ‘…And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Jesus cut vs2 of Isaiah in half. He only read half of the verse.

Isaiah 61

vs1 ‘…The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound…’

vs2 ‘…To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

The reason Jesus stopped was because …

‘…and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn…’ is speaking of the Tribulation and Jesus knew that the Tribulation was not going to take place in the order, like it said it would, in Isaiah.

There was the ‘church age’ which was going to place first.

Jesus did not let His disciples know about the ‘church age.’ Jesus knew, but He did not come to tell mankind about the timeline that was chosen by God. He came only to fulfill OT prophesies.

This tiny altercation found in Luke 4 has the same effect to it that the MYSTERY that was told to the apostle Paul has had on mankind. Part of that explanation of that mystery is that description of the church age that was kept from Jesus’ mouth.

It wasn’t time for this world to know what was about to happen. Why do people think the same thing could happen once again to us in the future.

God is God … He can do whatever He wants to do whenever He wants to do it. It would be very foolish for any man to think they know exactly what is going to happen.

Jesus has been referred to as the Word in the Bible. Jesus knew the Word before He stood up on that sabbath morning in the synagogue.

Jesus knew.

It is going to be very hard for some people when they realize they don’t know as much as they thought they did.

There will be those people in the front seats at church, they won’t be able to believe it when they are passed by when that sound comes from heaven on that day when Jesus returns to gather ‘HIS’ church.

Not the church that prints their own reading material or the church with objects hanging from one end to the other. Faith doesn’t require the need to see something. Through Faith it is believed to be true.

Keep your Bibles open and continue to study the Word that He has given to us. Keep reading of those mysteries that we all will understand in an instant, a blinking of an eye.

I love you all.

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

InHIM. ><)))o>

Monday 022425

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)

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 9:15, 13:9; Galatians 1:12, 18; 1 Corinthians 15:3b-4; Luke 18:34; John 12:16.

Jesus told Annias in this verse, that He (Jesus) chose Saul (Paul) to be His ‘Chosen Vessel’ to teach the ‘Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel.’

It was after I read this verse that I began to focus only on Paul’s thirteen epistles. Paul was chosen by Jesus to teach this entire world.

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)

‘…But the Lord said to him, go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

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

‘…But the Lord said to Ananias, go now to Saul! I have chosen him to work for me. He will go to those who are not Jews and to their rulers. He will tell them about me. He will also tell the people of Israel about me…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

In all four versions: AKJV – chosen vessel; NASB – chosen instrument; GNT – chosen; and EASY – chosen.

In all four versions: AKJV – Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel; NASB – Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; GNT – Gentiles and kings and to the people of Israel; and EASY – He will go to those who are not Jews and to their rulers. He will tell them about me. He will also tell the people of Israel about me.

How could any BELIEVER take these verses any other way than how they’re written in the Word.

If Jesus chose Saul, how can I rightly look at what someone else writes about my future with Jesus?

Here is the next Scripture that identifies Saul as Paul.

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)

‘…But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…Then Saul—also known as Paul—was filled with the Holy Spirit; he looked straight at the magician…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Then God filled Saul with the power of his Holy Spirit. (Saul was also now called Paul.) Paul looked straight at Elymas, and he said…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

There are many in this world that have chosen NOT to believe in the writings written by the apostle Paul.

I have not the words on my tongue today that could change their minds and let me also comment that I question their UNBELIEF. Let me just say, Galatians 1 tells of the Gospel that Paul preached.

Paul writes how the Gospel was given to him by the Revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:12

‘…For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…I did not receive it from any human being, nor did anyone teach it to me. It was Jesus Christ himself who revealed it to me…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Nobody on earth gave it to me. Nobody taught it to me. No, it was Jesus Christ himself who showed it to me clearly…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

So, maybe we should throw out our anchors and stay here for just a little while. In the previous Scripture, Paul writes: AKJV – but by the revelation of Jesus Christ; NASB – but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ; GNT – It was Jesus Christ himself who revealed it to me; and EASY – it was Jesus Christ himself who showed it to me clearly.

In this verse we are told Paul was taught the message by Jesus, how can it be seen any other way?

The original twelve apostles lived with Jesus for three (3) years, learning what Jesus had to teach them, but we are also showed in Galatians 1 that Paul was gone for three (3) years before he returned to see Peter (Cephas). Paul left the life he knew behind for three (3) years. Is this just a coincidence?

Galatians 1:18

‘…Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him for fifteen days…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…It was three years later that I went to Jerusalem to obtain information from Peter, and I stayed with him for two weeks…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Then, three years later, I did go to Jerusalem. I stayed there with Christ’s apostle Peter for 15 days, so that he could teach me…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

I am unsure if I’ve proven my point that I’m trying to make … I’ve read over the paper so far, several times just to make certain I am laying down a positive layer before moving onward. I hope I have been successful so far.

So, let me display the Gospel that Paul preached:

1 Corinthians

vs3b ‘…how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures…’

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

vs3b ‘…that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures…’

vs4 ‘…and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures …’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

vs3b ‘…that Christ died for our sins, as written in the Scriptures…’

vs4 ‘…that he was buried and that he was raised to life three days later, as written in the Scriptures …’ GNT (Good News Translation)

vs3b ‘…Christ died as a sacrifice for our sins. The Bible already said how that would happen…’

vs4 ‘…People buried his dead body. On the third day after that God raised him up to live again. The Bible already spoke about that too …’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

This is the Gospel that the apostle Paul taught us: that Jesus Christ Died, He was Buried, and He Rose again three days later.

This Gospel that Paul taught us was never preached by Jesus. Jesus tried telling His disciples on three (3) different occasions but each time we are told in the Word that the disciples didn’t understand.

Luke 18:34

‘…And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…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)

‘…But the disciples did not understand any of these things; the meaning of the words was hidden from them, and they did not know what Jesus was talking about…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…The 12 disciples did not understand any of these things. What Jesus said did not mean anything to them. So, they did not know what Jesus was talking about…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

We’ve been told again in another Scripture how the disciples didn’t understand:

John 12:16

‘…These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…These things His disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things for Him…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…His disciples did not understand this at the time; but when Jesus had been raised to glory, they remembered that the scripture said this about him and that they had done this for him…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Jesus’ disciples did not understand all this at that time. They understood only after Jesus had returned to God in heaven. Then they remembered that someone had written these things about him in the Bible. And they remembered that these things had now really happened to him…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

I am writing this paper in an attempt to get those around me to open up the Scripture and see for themselves what has been written.

Don’t worry about what your church has been telling you. In fact, don’t worry about what I’ve been saying.

OPEN UP YOUR OWN BIBLE AND LOOK FOR YOUSELF WHAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN.

I’ve tried exposing different versions for you so you can see the difference found in different versions.

The most important thing is you MUST open your Bibles and look at the Word yourself.

I don’t want one (1) person to miss out on the opportunity to gain so much.

I love every one of y’all. Do yourself a big favor and open His Word and look for yourself at what has been written.

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 InHIM. ><)))o>

Sunday 022325

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)

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:

2 Timothy 3:16; Jonah 1:1-3; Acts 9:15; Ephesians 3:3, 4:13-16; 2 Timothy 4:3; Ephesians 4:11-12, 4:16; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Ephesians 2:8; Acts 9:15.

So, this morning, I was talking to a person about my blog, and I made the comment …

‘I don’t know how religious you are.’

And I realized that I was part of the problem, when I made that comment, about how messed up this world is in our UNBELIEF towards God.

So, in my lesson this morning, forget about ‘religion’ and let’s look at some Scripture. I’m going to use 4 different versions of the Bible this morning.

To me, this is: ‘Bible Study 101.’

These are my ‘go to versions’ when I compare Scripture against itself: AKJV, NASB, GNT and the EASY version.

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 (Authorized King James Bible)

What does ‘Scripture’ mean in the Bible?

‘Scripture’ or ‘the Scripture’ refers to writings that are regarded as Holy in a particular religion (an example of this is the Holy Bible to a Christian is Scripture).

One thing I should say about the contents in verse 16, the word FOLLOW is not used in that verse, anywhere. We are NOT told that we should FOLLOW ‘ALL Scripture’ or that ALL Scripture is meant for everyone to FOLLOW; we are told that ALL Scripture has been Inspired by God.

The example I use for my above statement is Jonah 1:1-3.

Jonah 1

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

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

vs3 ‘…But Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship that was going to Tarshish, paid the fare, and boarded it to go with them to Tarshish away from the presence of the Lord…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

We are NOT being told to FOLLOW Jonah’s example and run from God and buy a ticket to Spain so we can flee from God.

We should ALL know the story of Jonah and how he ended up in the belly of a whale for three days; we’re NOT being taught that’s how we need to act.

We’re shown in this passage, as well as much of the entire Bible, what ‘WE SHOULD NOT DO’ so we don’t end up in the same predicaments.

So, ALL Scripture isn’t telling us that we should Follow.

In Acts 9:15, when Jesus told Ananias to go …

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 Bible)

If Jesus chose Saul, how can there be men that today choose to follow someone other than who Jesus chose?

This is just one (1) example from one (1) verse where mankind SHOULD follow Jesus’ decision, but so many in this world have just turned their backs and walked away from this verse.

Do they think they know more than Jesus knows?

Are these men claiming to be wiser than Jesus?

This has to be the greatest show by mankind, showing his UNBELIEF towards Jesus in the 21^st century.

Maybe even a bigger question here is, what do you think Jesus thinks of the people that follow these false teachers of ‘His Word’ instead of following what Jesus chose?

So, if we were to actually listen to the words written by the apostle Paul … one of the things we could have learned about, is the ‘MYSTERY.’

Ephesians 3:3

‘…how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery as I wrote afore in few words…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Bible)

‘…God has clearly shown to me his true purpose. That was a secret before, but God has helped me to know it. I have written a few words about this already…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

How can mankind look past what Paul is trying to teach?

Paul continues in his writings to teach us:

Ephesians 4

vs13 ‘…until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ…’

vs14 ‘…As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of people, by craftiness in deceitful scheming…’

vs15 ‘…but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ…’

vs16 ‘…from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Unfortunately, many in this world listened to what this world was telling them instead of reading and listening to what God was telling them like the ‘tickling of our ears.’

2 Timothy 4:3 ‘…For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Is Paul NOT telling us what is going to happen today in the 21^st century? People would rather visit a man-made church and hear the man-made sermon and sing man-made song instead of opening up their own Bibles and reading what God has been telling us from the very beginning of time.

Just as Paul tried to teach us in his writings, in vs13, too many fell from the faith that Jesus taught us. Too many missed out on the fullness of Christ. Too many remained ‘children’ being tossed around from wave to wave.

What Paul warned us in vs14 was never looked at.

Trickery by Satan caused the men that were supposed to teach us about God, to fool many souls that longed to hear the truth, but these souls never heard a syllable of the truth, all they heard were Satan’s lies through the mouths of these men.

These souls forgot to read of what God had given to each of us in His Word and many began to follow nothing but these evil lies that began in Satan’s evilness.

But it’s not too late for this world to get itself back onto its own two (2) feet and celebrate what God originally intended for us.

The Greek words oikodomeo ‘to build’, oikodome ‘the act of building’ are used both literally and figuratively in the New Testament.

EDIFY, EDIFYING and EDIFICATION are translations used in the KJV in some twenty (20) passages.

Let’s look at a couple of them:

Ephesians 4

vs11 ‘…And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers…’

vs12 ‘…for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Bible)

God gave the knowledge to some to teach and build the ‘CHURCH’ up.

The ‘CHURCH’ is not that building you attend with the good coffee, the comfortable seats, the air conditioning that works in the summer and the heater that keeps us warm in the summer.

The ‘CHURCH’ is those that have been CALLED OUT, those to assemble together to worship God and thank Him for His Word and BELIEVE what He is telling us.

Ephesians 4:16 ‘…from whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Bible)

God is supplying the ‘CHURCH’ to become strong. When the word ‘church’ is used, God is talking about the ‘Body of Christ.’

God never meant a building with four walls, a floor, a steeple and a bell … that kind of church, is nothing but mankind.

1 Corinthians 14:12 ‘…So you too, since you are eager to possess spiritual gifts, strive to excel for the edification of the church…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

One of the more difficult things to understand about mankind, and this has happened since the beginning of time, God has tried giving mankind everything we need, but man keeps wanting it the way that man wants it, instead of the way it’s being served to them.

Another words, I know it’s FREE ‘BUT’ if it were blue I’d take it. For the NC State fans: if it was only red.

Do you understand what I’m trying to say to you?

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

God is giving you the GIFT of Life. All you have to do is Believe, through FAITH that He can do that.

Man-Made Churches don’t like the word ‘FREE.’ They can’t charge anything for something that’s being given away for FREE.

You MUST open your Bible, for yourself and read it. Read and find out the parts that have been written to the Jew and then read what has been written for the Gentile Christian Believer.

Jesus chose Paul to teach us Gentiles.

Jesus chose Paul to teach the kings.

Jesus chose Paul to teach the children of Israel.

JESUS CHOSE PAUL TO TEACH THE ENTIRE WORLD ABOUT HIMSELF.

(ACTS 9:15)

Paul wrote thirteen (13) epistles found in the New Testament.

Why are these verses not what our churches teach to our kids?

Why do parents not make these churches teach these verses to our kids?

The reason is because no one is opening up the Word today to read what Jesus wants us to do, and if these parents are opening the Word of God, they are reading the words that have not been meant for us today.

READ ACTS 9:15.

Too many enjoy their ‘ears being tickled’ on Sunday mornings.

Keep your Bibles opened and continue to study the words that God has chosen for our ears to hear.

Read the words that God chose for you.

Eventually, one day, God is going to determine we have been given enough time to change our ways.

When God makes that determination, life as we know it, is finished. We’ve been given this prophecy years in advance; many, many years in advance.

You have been given the opportunity to choose for yourself.

Be wise.

Open your Bibles and read what God has in store for your future.

I love every one of y’all.

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

This is Jesus telling Ananias to go.

This is the Ascended Jesus Christ, that was crucified for you and me.

This is the Jesus that left His Father in heaven and returned to this earth to pick Saul of Tarsus to be the new apostle to teach this entire world about Him.

Ask your priests and pastors why they don’t talk about this verse in Acts 9.

Jesus CHOSE, how can anyone decide for themselves or for those they are supposed to be teaching, that they have decided to choose someone different than JESUS CHOICE?

Open your Bibles and read the Word of God for yourselves … begin in Acts 9.

Read the Words that God has given to us to FOLLOW, let God lead the way.

I love ALL of y’all.

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

InHIM. ><)))o>

Saturday 022225

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)

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:

Romans 1:1, :2; Genesis 3:15; Numbers 21:8; Romans 1:3-5, :6; Acts 9:15, 13:8-10; John 14:26; Acts 2:1-4; Hebrews 12:29; 2 Timothy 1:6.

Romans 1:1 ‘…Paul, a bondservant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God…’

Paul identified himself as a bondservant, in other versions the word used is, a servant (NIV, ESV), a slave (NLT, LSB).

Romans 1:2 ‘…which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures…’

God’s Son, Jesus Christ, was talked about in the very early Scriptures.

Genesis 3:15 ‘…And I will make enemies of you and the woman, and of your offspring and her Descendant; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Notice the ‘capital’ letters in the words: ‘Descendant and He.’

Those capital letters, that is talking about Jesus.

Numbers 21:8 ‘…Then the Lord said to Moses, make a fiery serpent, and put it on a flagpole; and it shall come about, that everyone who is bitten, and looks at it, will live…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

This ‘fiery serpent’ is the symbol of Jesus and ‘put on a flagpole’ is the first symbol of the cross.

Romans 1

vs3 ‘…concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh…’

vs4 ‘…who was declared the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord…’

vs5 ‘…through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles in behalf of His name…’

Paul is declaring himself an apostle, a teacher to the Gentiles on behalf of Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:6 ‘…among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Verse 6 ends with letting us know we too, as well, have been called by Jesus, to Him.

Beginning in Romans 1:8, Paul is praying to God, thanking Him for allowing him (Paul), to preach the Gospel of His Son, Jesus.

Several times throughout my day, I too take the time to recognize that I have been overly blessed, just to have the opportunity to even know Jesus, not to mention, that I have been given the ability to talk about Him with others.

We are so blessed.

The remaining chapter, from verse 18 through the end, verse 22 speaks of nothing more than describing the results from the UNBELIEF that can be found in this world.

This is our world defined right in front of our eyes.

Romans 1 was written in the mid 50’s; around 57-58 C.E.

Nearly two thousand (2000) years ago and it pretty much nailed the events going on in the world today in 2024.

PROPHESY

Name another book, that can claim that power?

How many years were there between the writing of Genesis 3:15 and Numbers 21:8, and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?

1400 – 400 years.

PROPHESY

When we are told that Jesus chose Paul to be the teacher, the apostle to the Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel, why is it that there are so many, that call themselves Christians, that don’t believe what has been written in the Word?

Begin in Acts 9. Luke writes how Jesus chose Saul to be the teacher to the Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel.

Here are two (2) different versions for you to see.

Acts 9:15

‘…But the Lord said to him, go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…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)

Jesus chose Saul/Paul, not the other way around.

Acts 13:9 tell us that Saul was also known as Paul.

Acts 13

vs9 ‘…But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him…’

vs10 ‘…and said, you who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked the straight ways of the Lord…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

We need a ‘Paul’ to stand up against these man-made churches today and make this same claim … except first, we need people, congregations of people, ALL read the Word for themselves so they can listen to what the Word really says that God has given to us, instead of the lies that we’ve been hearing for generations through these churches of men.

People, you have got to open your Bibles and READ the Word that God gave to us for yourselves.

Paul wrote thirteen epistles in the New Testament.

Romans – 1 Corinthians – 2 Corinthians – Galatians – Ephesians – Philippians – Colossians – 1 Thessalonians – 2 Thessalonians – 1 Timothy – 2 Timothy – Titus – Philemon.

These books were written for us to know the truth that mattered to us, after Jesus was crucified.

Why are there so many that will not believe this?

I cannot answer that question with a for sure answer, but there has been UNBELIEF in this world since the beginning of time.

Satan is busy at confusing those that try to make the correct way to follow.

Satan has been a nemesis that has been fighting against God from before creation, you and me, were created.

The only thing we have is that FAITH, that Spirit that inside us, that keeps us believing that there is something more important out there for us.

That Spirit that is inside of us is the ‘helper,’ that Jesus told us about in:

John 14:26 ‘…But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

This ‘Helper’ is there for our protection. He is there to lead us through these difficult lanes that we find ourselves wandering in.

On the ‘Day of Pentecost,’ that day when God sent down our helper to help each one of us:

Acts 2

vs1 ‘…When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place…’

vs2 ‘…And suddenly a noise like a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting…’

vs3 ‘…And tongues that looked like fire appeared to them, distributing themselves, and a tongue rested on each one of them…’

vs4 ‘…And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

That flame is in our soul. It is what keeps us from doing the wrong things in our lives.

Hebrews 12:29 ‘…for our God is a consuming fire…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

God is your consuming fire. This is the reminder for us that the Holy Spirit lives and dwells inside of us.

2 Timothy 1:6 ‘…For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Praise God my friends that the flaming fire of the Holy Spirit actually lives within us.

It is this flame that will keep you from the torment this world has to offer us. It is from this flame that will keep us alive and well.

Put your Faith, your Trust and your Belief that God is able to keep you well and out of harm’s way.

Open your Bibles and trust what God has given us and stop listening to the lies that we have been told by all of these different man-made churches.

It’s funny, they all have slightly different beliefs, but the one thing they have in common is to lure you away from the Word by giving you false hope; by telling you little white lies that over time, they will destroy you.

Do yourself a great big favor, open your Bible and begin reading the words God has given for you to read. Take the time, make the time and allow yourself to hear His voice. Hear the Words He has to tell you.

Listen to the truth.

Don’t let mankind tell you which version is the right version or the wrong version. Open the Bible and read what God has given you.

If God only had ONE (1) distinct version of the Bible for us to listen to, He would have told us … He is God, He would have known ahead of time there was going to be a problem.

Use the common sense that God gave you from the very beginning, don’t allow mankind to fog your mind with what you see.

Don’t let them have the ability to overwhelm you. Keep your focus on Jesus and remain in His presence.

Keep studying His Word. If questions arise as you’re studying, close your eyes and pray that God would assist you.

At the very moment that you’re reading His Word, He is right there with you at that very time. He is there to assist you.

Ask for His help. Ask for His guidance. The most important thing you can do is to simply ASK.

I love every one of y’all. The day is coming sooner than most of us can even imagine, but on that day, each one of us will learn of the total extent of that word L-O-V-E.

Be blessed and remain in Him.

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 InHIM. ><)))o>

Friday 022125

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)

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:

Genesis 14:18-20; Luke 22:19; Acts 13:9, 9:3-6, 9:11-15; Romans 9:15-18; Ephesians 1:3-5; Titus 1:1; Romans 8:31.

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So, this morning I have been walking around, asking myself this question, why is it that us here in America, we don’t read the Bible in this generation like they did generations before us.

I remember, my

grandmother, my dad’s mom, she’d sit in her chair where she’d keep her crocheting stuff, but right there next to her, she always had her Bible setting right there.

Why did that habit ever stop?

I grew up in a catholic home, my mom’s parents were catholic, her grandparents, my great-grandparents, were catholic, I don’t remember a generation in my mom’s family tree, that didn’t attend a catholic school and church.

Since I have gotten older, and I’ve read the Bible myself, over the years, there’s a lot of stuff taught in the catholic religion that’s not in the Bible.

Without getting into a major debate, let me just touch on a few things.

The number one thing is tithing. This is not mentioned in the Bible where a household was supposed to tithe 10% of their income to the church, it’s not in the Bible.

Here is a short passage taken from the Bible, in three different translations.

Genesis 14

AKJV

vs18 ‘…And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God…’

vs19 ‘…And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth…’

vs20 ‘…and blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all …’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

NASB

vs18 ‘…And Melchizedek the king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High…’

vs19 ‘…And he blessed him and said, blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth…’

vs20 ‘…and blessed be God Most High,
Who has handed over your enemies to you. And he gave him a tenth of everything…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

EASY

vs18 ‘…Melchizedek was the king of Salem, and he was a priest of the Most High God. He brought out bread and wine for Abram…’

vs19 ‘…He blessed Abram. He said, I pray that the Most High God who made heaven and earth will bless Abram…’

vs20 ‘…Praise the Most High God! He has given you power over your enemies. After that, Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth part of everything…’ EASY (Easy English Bible)

Melchizedek told Abram to give one-tenth of what he had recovered from the spoils of war to God for allowing him to win the battle, but nowhere are we told to give 10-percent of our income to a church.

This is nothing more than a fabrication by mankind.

How many people walked out of a church never to return again or to ever open up the covers of a Bible again, because of this man-made lie?

In the catholic religion, communion is celebrated every mass. Communion is the breaking of bread and sharing it with the congregation.

Jesus told those at the last supper meal, the following.

Luke 22:19 ‘…And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, this is My body, which is being given for you; do this in remembrance of Me…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

This was taken place at a Jewish Passover meal. This was never meant for anyone other than a Jew.

This practice is celebrated by many different denominations here in America.

The fact is, wherever it is performed today, it was still originally done at a Jewish Passover meal and those present, Jews, were told to do this.

And then the last catholic practice I am going to mention is confession of our sins to a catholic priest.

Where in the Bible is this rite ever done?

I am not, with intentions, solely looking at the catholic church.

I want to portray ALL MAN-MADE religions here in America. ALL of them.

Too often the desires of man are portrayed on Sunday mornings instead of voicing what God wants from us.

Our pastors today will spend hours writing sermons that will be voiced in the church on a Sunday.

Sermons can even be bought online for that preacher that is unable to speak a positive word to his congregation.

Pastors, put your money away, use your time more wisely, just open your Bibles and read to your congregation the Word that God has already given to us.

Have your congregations follow along as you read the Word.

There is nothing, more important to anyone, on a Sunday morning, if it cannot be found in the
Word.

I have had for a while, only one, really big question that I really think deserves to be answered by everyone today…

If Jesus, chose Saul/Paul to be the apostle to teach the Gentiles about God, who thinks they are more qualified to choose someone other than Saul/Paul to teach?

Simple question.

This verse is found in the book of Acts, and it was written by Luke.

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

The apostle Paul wrote thirteen epistles, found in the New Testament of the Holy Bible.

Jesus, Himself chose him to be the teacher to the Gentiles, the kings and the children of Israel.

Apparently the remaining eleven apostles and the one, that the apostles chose themselves, to be number twelve (12), apparently all of them were retired in the eyes of God.

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 (New American Standard Bible)

Continuing in Acts 9.

Acts 9

vs11 ‘…And the Lord said to him, get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying…’

vs12 ‘…and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight…’

vs13 ‘…But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints in Jerusalem…’

vs14 ‘…and here he has authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name…’

vs15 ‘…But the Lord said to him, go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

In the AKJV, Jesus uses the words ‘Chosen Vessel’ and ‘Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel.’

vs15 ‘…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)

If Jesus chose Saul/Paul to teach, who then is it that thinks they are greater than Jesus to choose someone different to teach His people?

As I said earlier in today’s lesson, Paul wrote thirteen (13) epistles that are found in the New Testament, why are we not teaching those books, his writings?

Romans 9

vs15 ‘…For He says to Moses, I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will show compassion to whomever I show compassion…’

vs16 ‘…So then, it does not depend on the person who wants it nor the one who runs, but on God who has mercy…’

vs17 ‘…For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very reason I raised you up, in order to demonstrate My POWER IN, you, and that My name might be proclaimed throughout the earth…’

vs18 ‘…So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Ephesians 1

vs3 ‘…Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ…’

vs4 ‘…just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love…’

vs5 ‘…He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

ALL BELIEVERS ARE CHOSEN OF GOD.

Titus 1:1 ‘…Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

There is a very powerful verse found in the Bible …

Romans 8:31 ‘…What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Choose wisely for yourself and even more importantly, to those you preach to on Sunday mornings, fill their cups with what God desires for them to know, and leave your pride behind.

If you cannot teach what God desires to be taught, maybe you should quit before you find yourself swimming where you don’t want to be.

Students, and we are all students, we should ALL want to know more of what God has to give us, keep your Bibles open and continue studying the Words He has given to us to see.

I love every one of y’all. Keep yourselves safe and always follow the Words that we have been given by God Himself.

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

InHIM. ><)))o>

Thursday 022025

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:

Galatians 3:28; Acts 9:15, 13:9, 1:6-7, :26, 6:2-4, 8:1.

This morning’s lesson may be a little different. I am the same person, this morning though, I am going to try and teach in a different way.

In this world there are ‘generically’ two (2) different kinds of people, Jews and Gentiles; believers and unbelievers; saved and unsaved … I hope you understand the point I’m trying to make.

So, to begin in the time period of 100BC, there was the Jew and the Gentile.

In Jesus’ day, there was the believer and the unbeliever.

By 100AD, there were the saved and the unsaved.

Well, that’s where we are today in the 21^st century … there is the saved and the unsaved.

After the crucifixion, we are told in the Bible there is ‘no difference.’

Galatians 3:28

‘…There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…So, there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, between slaves and free people, between men and women; you are all one in union with Christ Jesus…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…It does not matter whether you are a Jew or a Gentile. It does not matter whether you are a slave or a free person. It does not matter whether you are a man or a woman. You all belong together because you all belong to Christ Jesus…’ EASY (Easy English Translation)

The difference is, you are either saved or unsaved.

To go along with that, you either believe what ‘man’ says, or you believe what ‘God’ has said.

Myself, I am going to believe what God has said because God is who is capable of saving me, there is not a man alive that can conquer that feat.

Man can go ahead and speak to me every Sunday morning at church and tell me what he has read and how he interprets what’s been written in the Word.

But God tells me, every day, every minute of every day, every time I open my Bible and begin to read His Word that He has given to each one of us.

This  next line is about the same thing they said in that movie: ghostbusters …

WHO YOU GONNA CALL

or

WHO YOU GONNA BELIEVE?

I’m going to believe what God tells me. If there’s any interpretation … I’m gonna be the one that interprets for ME.

That pastor, that church, that denomination … they can interpret for themselves.

In Acts 9:15, (this is after the final Ascension of Jesus Christ up into heaven, seated next to His Father), when Jesus tells Ananias:

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)

‘…But the Lord said to him, go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

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

‘…But the Lord said to Ananias, go now to Saul! I have chosen him to work for me. He will go to those who are not Jews and to their rulers. He will tell them about me. He will also tell the people of Israel about me…’ EASY (Easy English Translation)

There is something going on, why is Jesus abandoning the remaining eleven apostles?

Jesus isn’t just telling Ananias that Saul is going to be the next, another apostle …

… he is going to teach the Gentiles … he’s also going to teach the kings and the children of Israel.

Anyone can read this verse. We have all been given the option of making our own interpretation of what has been written.

What I am interpreting is a lot different from what I’ve been taught to think.

This is support for my belief that we have a world full of false teachers, all teaching what they want to talk about.

To me, this is important.

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)

‘…But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

‘…Then Saul—also known as Paul—was filled with the Holy Spirit; he looked straight at the magician…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Then God filled Saul with the power of his Holy Spirit. (Saul was also now called Paul.) Paul looked straight at Elymas, and he said…’ EASY (Easy English Translation)

I included this verse to hopefully clear up any confused minds.

I want to get back to looking at the abandonment that it seems is going on with the remaining original apostles.

The last time Jesus speaks of concerning the remaining original apostles is in Acts 1:8, the introduction to the Holy Spirit, our helper.

Acts 1

AKJV

vs6 ‘…When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel…’

vs7 ‘…And he said unto them, it is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

NASB

vs6 ‘…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…’

vs7 ‘…But He said to them, it is not for you to know periods of time or appointed times which the Father has set by His own authority…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

GNT

vs6 ‘…When the apostles met together with Jesus, they asked him, Lord, will you at this time give the Kingdom back to Israel…’

vs7 ‘…Jesus said to them, the times and occasions are set by my Father’s own authority, and it is not for you to know when they will be…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

EASY

vs6 ‘…While Jesus’ apostles were together with him, they asked him, Lord, at this time will you now give the kingdom back to us, the people of Israel…’

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

The remaining eleven leave the mount where Jesus Ascended and return to Jerusalem where the men determine they need to fill the empty position made by Judas.

The eleven choose Matthias.

Acts 1:26

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

‘…And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles…’ NASB

‘…Then they drew lots to choose between the two men, and the one chosen was Matthias, who was added to the group of eleven apostles…’ GNT

‘…Then the group used lots to choose the name of one man. It happened that they chose Matthias. So, Matthias now became the 12th apostle, together with the other 11 men…’ EASY

Acts 6

AKJV

vs2 ‘…Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God and serve tables…’

vs3 ‘…Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business…’

vs4 ‘…But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

NASB

vs2 ‘…So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables…’

vs3 ‘…Instead, brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task…’

vs4 ‘…But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

GNT

vs2 ‘…So the twelve apostles called the whole group of believers together and said, It is not right for us to neglect the preaching of God’s word in order to handle finances…’

vs3 ‘…So then, friends, choose seven men among you who are known to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this matter…’

vs4 ‘…We ourselves, then, will give our full time to prayer and the work of preaching…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

EASY

vs2 ‘… The 12 apostles heard about the problem. They told all the believers to meet together with them. The apostles said, Our work is to teach people God’s message about Jesus. We do not have time to give out the food and money to people as well…’

vs3 ‘…So, friends, please choose seven men from among you. You must know that each of them is full of the Holy Spirit. They must also be very wise. We will ask these seven men to do this work for us…’

vs4 ‘…Then we will have more time to pray. We will also have more time to teach people God’s message…’ EASY (Easy English Translation)

The entire time the apostles still remained in Jerusalem. They didn’t go anywhere.

In Acts 7, it is written that Stephen gives the Jews God’s last effort to save them. The religious leaders, the Sanhedrin, stone and kill Stephen.

In Acts 8:1 the Word tells us the apostles are still in Jerusalem.

Acts 8:1

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

‘…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 (New American Standard Bible)

‘…And Saul approved of his murder. Saul Persecutes the Church. That very day the church in Jerusalem began to suffer cruel persecution. All the believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the provinces of Judea and Samaria…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

‘…Saul was standing there while the Jewish leaders killed Stephen. He agreed with what they did. Saul puts many believers in prison. On the same day that Stephen died, the group of believers who lived in Jerusalem began to have great trouble. People did bad things to them. All the believers left Jerusalem and went to other places in Judea and Samaria. Only Jesus’ 12 apostles stayed in Jerusalem…’ EASY (Easy English Translation)

In the next chapter of Acts, Acts 9:15 Jesus claims Saul as His Chosen Vessel, to teach the Gentiles, the kings and the children of Israel.

Now after Paul begins to travel and spread the Word of God, the apostles do finally leave Jerusalem.

The one thing our man-made churches don’t let us hear is those words that maybe God gave up on the original remaining apostles.

Tradition records how the apostles were spread throughout the world. How the original apostles were martyred for their belief in Jesus Christ.

The Bible though, it doesn’t give us that message.

We instead hear of how they remained in Jerusalem and how people had to come and see them to receive the message.

I’ve gone way long. Sorry.

This is a subject that needs more hours put into it.

I love y’all.

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 InHIM. ><)))o>

Wednesday 021925

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)

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:

Revelation 1:1b, :2, 4:11, 22:18-19; Colossians 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:3; 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, :13-15.

This morning we’re going to begin in Revelation. To too many people, the Book of Revelation is a difficult book to read as well as to study.

Here is a scene taken from the Book of Revelation, written by the apostle John. John was told to write the things, that he saw … ‘the things which must soon take place’ (Revelation 1:1b) NASB

John wasn’t told to write down the things that were told to him or the things that he had heard, he was told to write down the things that he ‘saw,’ he basically had to interpret what he had seen, before he could then write them down on parchment, for us to see.

Revelation 1:2 ‘…who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, everything that he saw…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

So, right now, take a moment and look around. In your house, your car, outside on the back deck, wherever. Look out the window or front door, whatever, just look around and ‘WHAT DO YOU SEE?’

Every good thing you see has been created by God. It’s been created for His pleasure.

Revelation 4:11 ‘…Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

We are told in vs10 that the words in vs11 is what the 24 elders will say as they fall forward, casting their crowns before Jesus as He sits on His throne.

Many times, today, when people sit around and study their Bibles, they tend to read the words that they think are there instead of them actually reading what has been written. This can and probably, has gotten our churches in this world into a bunch of hurt.

Some years ago, I was an associate pastor in a small church, when there was a young man that was preaching a sermon to our congregation.

This particular Sunday, the man’s sermon was on the placement of a comma in a verse found in the Bible. The young man repeating the question, what if the comma was put on the other side of the word, he was telling the church how different the interpretation would be.

I’m unsure we should be changing what has been written in the Word. In fact, the Bible warns us of changing what has been written.

Revelation 22

vs18 ‘…I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book…’

vs19 ‘…and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

We shouldn’t be changing the Word to fit into our lifestyles, we should be changing our lifestyles to fit around the Word.

There are many people that have a hard time reading any Bible unless it is printed in a certain and specific version, of course I’m talking about the King James.

I understand their point, however, the version they read from, and they would rather that we all read from that same version, is itself, a translation from the original language that the original Bible was written in.

In the first century, the letters that Paul sent to different churches in his area were meant to be read to the entire church and then sometimes to other neighboring churches.

Colossians 4:16 ‘…When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part, read my letter that is coming from Laodicea…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Many times, the people that were selected to deliver a message were the ones that first read the letter to them.

Times were very different twenty centuries ago.

In fact, in those first original letters that Paul sent, there were no commas or periods, and the letters weren’t split up into chapters with verse numbers either.

This was all done at a later time by religious monks, making it easier for them to copy the different writings.

I myself, I like using the NASB version of the Bible.

It has been said that the NASB version of the Bible is the most accurate version compared to the original writings.

I am confident though, that God would never allow us to be given the wrong message for us to learn about Him.

With that being said, if we never open up our own Bibles and begin reading the Word for ourselves, we are allowing ourselves to be sold a bill of goods that we ‘presume’ has been actually written in God’s Word.

When actually the sermons that we hear are nothing more than man-made stories that tend to make us feel good; we in essence are having our ears tickled.

2 Timothy 4:3 ‘…For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

When a man-made church today preaches a sermon, it takes a person that knows what the Word really says to determine if they’re being taught the truth.

So, whose fault is it if a made-up lie is preached to an entire congregation?

Actually, at fault, it is not just the person doing the preaching. Those sitting back listening, they’ve all been given the opportunity to know the true Word, most times these people just choose not to know what has been written in the Word.

Their excuse is they don’t have the time to read the Word of God.

They’re putting their trust in the preacher that he is teaching them the truth.

Many, many reasons, but I don’t think God is going to recognize any one of the many excuses on ‘Judgement Day.’

2 Corinthians 11

vs3 ‘…But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his trickery, your minds will be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ…’

vs4 ‘…For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, this you tolerate very well…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Paul is writing to warn his followers of ‘false teachers.’ Back in Paul’s day, his followers didn’t own Bibles.

They couldn’t go home after a service to look up a message that they heard. Today almost every home has a Bible in it. We can’t go to a motel without most of them having a copy of a Bible in the room.

Bibles are everywhere today. what kind of a defense are these people going to be able to tell
God that they didn’t know they were being taught a bunch of lies.

But to be truly honest, most people in America alone couldn’t tell you the different books found in our Bibles today. The extent of most people’s knowledge of the Word is they know there is an Old and a New Testament, and that’s just about it.

These people go to church every Sunday morning, and they rely on that pastor to preach to them what they need to hear.

Unfortunately for them, most times the message being taught is nothing more than man-made, gobbly gook.

It’s nothing but words the pastor thought his congregation wanted to hear, it’s nothing more than the question what if the comma was on the other side of a word.

2 Corinthians 11

vs13 ‘…For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ…’

vs14 ‘…No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light…’

vs15 ‘…Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Have you ever asked yourself the question as to why God would talk about ‘false teachers?’

Why would God warn us about something if it wasn’t actually something that could happen?

This world has to wake up and realize the end is coming, one day.

When? I cannot tell you that. The twelve original disciples, they thought Jesus would be returning just after Jesus’ crucifixion by the Romans … but we know that was 2000 years ago.

The way things are going on today in this world, all we can do is make sure we’re ready for that day when the trumpet sounds.

ARE YOU READY?

You better get yourself ready.

No one knows when God is going to decide that’s enough, the time is done.

This world, as we know it, will be over with and gone.

We have been given two (2) choices. We can either choose a future of EVERLASTING Life or Torment.

The choice is ours to make.

Keep your Bible always open and near to where you are so it can easily be gotten and opened up and studied.

Don’t stop reading just the verses we talk about in any particular lesson. Get on your search engines on your computer and type in a question. I use google.com.

My question and I’m going to type in ‘false teachers.’

Here are the first seven (7) things that pop up on my computer …

1-Popular False Teachers & Unbiblical Trends

2-What are the signs of a false teacher

3-What is considered as a false teacher

4-What did Jesus say about false teachers

5-Who are false teachers in church today

6-How to identify false teachers if you don’t know the truth

7-14 top bible verses about false teachers

Keep your Bibles open and study God’s Word. The only limit that we have been given today is what we can type on the computer.

We are shown Bible verses we could read to make us aware that God has actually prepared us for the questions that might arise.

Don’t be afraid of what you will find. Have the FAITH and trust that God is going to protect you. He is going to guide you through this life when and where you need His help.

You have got to voice with those you know and meet every day. Tell them they need to get themselves ready for that day that could come at any time.

The Bible tells us that family will be torn apart. Friends will not remain the same.

We have got to be wise and aware of these things. We have got to trust and rely on the FAITH that we have on God our Father in heaven, Jesus help us, Holy Spirit please send me a helping hand.

I love every one of y’all.

Put your FAITH and Trust in our God and He will keep you from harm’s way.

Study the Word He has given us to help us make our way through this life we are living in.

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

InHIM. ><)))o>

Tuesday 021825

Ephesians 2:8-9 ‘…For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God’s GIFT, so that no one can boast about it…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

Together, you and I, let’s open the Word and study what we’ve ALL been freely given. Use me to help you open up your Bible and search what God wants for us to hear. We’re only going to follow what we find written in the Word that pertains to us and hopefully from what we find, we will be able to use it in our lives, not only for ourselves but hopefully for those that we love also.

The verses we are going to study tonight:

John 3:16, 20:1-10; Matthew 16:21; Mark 8:31, 9:31, 10:32; Ephesians 2:8; Acts 9:15, 13:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Romans 11:25, 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:7, 15:51; Ephesians 3:3-7, 5:32, 6:19; Colossians 1:27; 1 Timothy 3:16.

I hope I do not lose any readers from doing this lesson this morning. Please let’s walk through together and if there are any questions, please send me your feedback.

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)

A powerful verse, but with that said, it was not written for us today in the 21^st century. It was never written to a Gentile; it is a verse found in the Bible for a Jew.

John 20

vs1 ‘…Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already removed from the tomb…’

vs2 ‘…So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, they have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we do not know where they have put Him…’

vs3 ‘…So Peter and the other disciple left, and they were going to the tomb…’

vs4 ‘…The two were running together; and the other disciple ran ahead, faster than Peter, and came to the tomb first…’

vs5 ‘…and he stooped to look in, and saw the linen wrappings lying there; however, he did not go in…’

vs6 ‘…So Simon Peter also came, following him, and he entered the tomb; and he looked at the linen wrappings lying there…’

vs7 ‘…and the facecloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings but folded up in a place by itself…’

vs8 ‘…So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb also entered then, and he saw and believed…’

vs9 ‘…For they did not yet understand the Scripture, that He must rise from the dead…’

vs10 ‘…So the disciples went away again to their own homes…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

In John’s writings, he never includes himself by name. In these verses (2, 3, 4 and 8), he refers to himself as ‘the other disciple.’

In verse 2, Mary Magdelene told Simon Peter and John that someone had taken the body of Jesus, and she didn’t know where His body was. John thought that the body of Jesus had been stolen by possibly grave robbers.

It wasn’t until verse 7 when John seen the folded facecloth before he realized Jesus’ body had not been stolen, because it was neatly folded.

It wasn’t until verse 8 when both disciples realized that Jesus had been resurrected from His tomb, just as Jesus told the disciples, as they were about to leave Caesarea Phillipi on their way into the city of Jerusalem where Jesus was to be turned over and crucified by the Romans.

Up until this time, the original apostles did not understand that Jesus was going to Die, be Buried and Rise again on the third day. Even though Jesus had tried telling the disciples of His upcoming Death, Burial and Resurrection, the apostles did not understand.

Matthew 16:21 ‘…From that time Jesus began to point out to His disciples that it was necessary for Him to go to Jerusalem and to suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and to be raised up on the third day…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Mark 8:31 ‘…And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise from the dead…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Mark 9:31 ‘…For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise three days later…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Mark 10:32 ‘…Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again, He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

So, when John wrote the most famous verse found in the Bible, he had no idea about the Death, Burial and the Resurrection of Jesus. John knew nothing about the Gentiles being promised GRACE by God.

John 3:16, even though it is a beautiful verse, it was never meant for a Gentile believer. It is unfortunate that our churches today use it to teach our children.

A much nicer verse, meant for the Gentile believer in Jesus Christ can be found in Ephesians 2.

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

This verse was written by the apostle Paul who was chosen by Jesus Himself to teach the Gentiles about God and the gift of grace He was going to give us.

This had all been kept secret by God since the beginning of time. There are many that do not believe the writings of Paul, the apostle.

It is so sad because today in the 21^st century, it is only going to be through those writings that us Gentiles are going to be saved from and Everlasting Torment.

In Acts 9 we learn that Jesus called on Saul/Paul to be His chosen vessel.

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)

Acts 13:9

‘…But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

There is so much UNBELIEF, especially from those that only believe what has been written in a particular version of the English Bible (which in itself, is a translation).

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

And then, next there is the MYSTERY.

Maybe we should first begin with the question, who says that God is unable to keep anything secret from us, ‘HIS CREATION,’ like a mystery? Who?

1 Corinthians 2:14 ‘…If someone does not believe in God, they cannot accept the message that comes from God’s Spirit. They think that God’s message is silly. They cannot even understand those things. Only God’s Spirit can explain them to people…’ EASY

So maybe, our first qualification must be that a person MUST believe in God.

Romans 11:25

‘…For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

Allow me to also use the NASB version of the Bible in these next verses, it is said to be the most accurate translation from the Greek into the English Bible.

‘…For I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be uninformed of this mystery – so that you will not be wise in your own estimation – that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Romans 16:25

‘…Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

1 Corinthians 2:7

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

‘…but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

This next mystery is all about the Rapture and the changing into our heavenly bodies from our earthly bodies.

1 Corinthians 15:51

‘…Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…Behold, I am telling you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed …’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Ephesians 3

vs3 ‘…how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words…’

vs4 ‘…whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) …’

vs5 ‘…which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit…’

vs6 ‘…that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel…’

vs7 ‘…whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power…’AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

vs3 ‘…that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before briefly…’

vs4 ‘…By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ…’

vs5 ‘…which in other generations was not made known to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit…’

vs6 ‘…to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel…’

vs7 ‘…of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Ephesians 5:32

‘…This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Ephesians 6:19

‘…and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…and pray in my behalf, that speech may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Colossians 1:27

‘…to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…to whom God willed to make known what the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is Christ in you, the hope of glory…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

1 Timothy 3:16

‘…And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory…’ AKJV (Authorized King James Version)

‘…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)

Keep your Bibles open and study more than what you have been told to read. Search through different versions, type questions into your search engines, study the Word in detail. Don’t just rely on me, don’t rely on your pastors, churches and their denominations. Study the Word and find out ALL that God wants you to hear.

I love every one of you. Stand up and be proud of who you are, a child of God.

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

InHIM. ><)))o>

Monday 021725

Ephesians 2:8-9 ‘…For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God’s GIFT, so that no one can boast about it…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

Together, you and I, let’s open the Word and study what we’ve ALL been freely given. Use me to help you open up your Bible and search what God wants for us to hear. We’re only going to follow what we find written in the Word that pertains to us and hopefully from what we find, we will be able to use it in our lives, not only for ourselves but hopefully for those that we love also.

The verses we are going to study tonight:

Colossians 1:16; Genesis 1:26-31; Jeremiah 25:2, 25:9-11; Isaiah 7:14, 9:6; Micah 4:2; Hosea 11:1; Isiah 53:4-5; Ephesians 2:8.

While the Bible doesn’t explicitly state a single reason why God created everything that we see, the basic theme throughout scripture is that God created for His own glory, to be praised and worshipped by His creation, with humans specifically created in His image to have a relationship with Him.

Think about it for a moment, who or what was going to tell God, NO you cannot create anything.

There is a verse found in the Bible regarding creation:

Colossians 1:16 ‘…for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

We have been created for God, by God, because God wanted us to be created.

Our lives are all because of what God wants, it has nothing to do with what another human being imagined that Darwin thought. It has nothing to do with what the television wants you to believe about aliens and visitors from outer space. It has nothing to do with anything other than it is what God wanted.

It is all because of God.

Genesis 1

vs26 ‘…Then God said, Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the livestock and over all the earth, and over every crawling thing that crawls on the earth…’

vs27 ‘…So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them…’

vs28 ‘…God blessed them; and God said to them, be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth…’

vs29 ‘…Then God said, behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you…’

vs30 ‘…and to every animal of the earth and to every bird of the sky and to everything that moves on the earth which has life, I have given every green plant for food; and it was so…’

vs31 ‘…And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

There are so many today that do not believe what I’ve already written in this lesson.

To them, it is impossible to imagine what I am trying to portray. 

Almost every one of these skeptics will voice their own, alternative belief. A belief that they want me to believe in because they think it’s the truth.

God gave us the Word, His written voice so that we will be able to survive this life we are living in.

Throughout the Word there are many prophesies that have been told of events that were going to happen and are yet still, remain to happen.

We don’t have enough time to list every event that mankind was foretold, before it happened, but I’ll list a few.

The Old Testament prophet Jeremiah foretold the destruction of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 25

vs2 ‘…the word which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying…’

vs9 ‘…behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, declares the Lord, and I will send to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land and against its inhabitants and against all these surrounding nations; and I will completely destroy them and make them an object of horror and hissing, and an everlasting place of ruins…’

vs10 ‘…Moreover, I will eliminate from them the voice of jubilation and the voice of joy, the voice of the groom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp…’

vs11 ‘…This entire land will be a place of ruins and an object of horror, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

The warning (prophecy) was written and given around 605 BC.

History records that the Babylonians (king Nebuchadnezzar), did indeed demolish Jerusalem in 587 BC.

There was the prophesy of Jesus’ birth. Ancient prophets foretold many events related to His role and mission. These prophecies were given so people would recognize Jesus when He came and have faith in Him as their Savior. Isaiah in the Old Testament wrote about Jesus 700 years before His birth.

Isaiah 7:14 ‘…Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will name Him Immanuel…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

He further declared two (2) chapters later:

Isaiah 9:6 ‘…For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

There were the prophesies of Jesus’ life. There were Old Testament prophets that foretold of Jesus’ life in remarkable detail. Micah knew the Savior would be born in Bethlehem.

Micah 4:2 ‘…But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Hosea spoke of the time Jesus would spend in Egypt as a child.

Hosea 11:1 ‘…When Israel was a youth I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

The book of Psalms talks about how Jesus would speak in parables and would be rejected by His own people (see Psalm 69:8; 78:2).

Another of Isaiah’s beautiful prophecies spoke of Jesus’s role and sacrifice:

Isaiah 53

vs4 ‘…However, it was our sicknesses that He Himself bore, and our pains that He carried; yet we ourselves assumed that He had been afflicted, struck down by God, and humiliated…’

vs5 ‘…But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrongdoings; the punishment for our well-being was laid upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

There is the prophesy that was written of the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus also.

God gave us the Scripture so that we would know what He wanted for us to know. There are those that don’t believe, but these people are in a large group of unbelievers.

From the time at Kadesh Barnea all the way up through today’s date, this world’s worst and most frequently used and unforgiveable sin has been mankind’s UNBELIEF in what God has done for us. And even more unbelievable is what God has tried giving to us, for free and most people are going to suffer Everlasting Torment because of it.

It has been mankind’s inability to believe what God has done for us. Of course, so much of this unbelief has been caused by Satan himself.

My most favorite verse in the Bible is found in Ephesians 2.

Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

It had nothing to do with man’s churches, when they told us we needed to ‘tithe’ 10 percent of our income.

It had nothing to do with those that told us we needed to keep the Ten Commandments.

It had nothing to do with anything other than having the FAITH to accept the Gift that God tried giving to us that promised us Everlasting, Eternal Life.

All we had to do was BELIEVE.

Keep your Bibles open and continue studying the words of wisdom that God Himself has given us in His Word.

Lift your voices and let others know just how easy it is if they would only try.

I love every one of y’all. One day, we are ALL going to learn just everything that is involved in the little four-letter word L-O-V-E.

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

InHIM. ><)))o>

Sunday 021625

Ephesians 2:8-9 ‘…For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God’s GIFT, so that no one can boast about it…’ GNT (Good News Translation)

Together, you and I, let’s open the Word and study what we’ve ALL been freely given. Use me to help you open up your Bible and search what God wants for us to hear. We’re only going to follow what we find written in the Word that pertains to us and hopefully from what we find, we will be able to use it in our lives, not only for ourselves but hopefully for those that we love also.

The verses we are going to study tonight:

Deuteronomy 18:20; Ezekiel 13:9; Jerimiah 14:14, 23:16; Luke 6:26; Matthew 24:24, 16:11-12; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; Acts 20:28-30; 2 Peter 3:14-18; 1 John 4:1-6; Matthew 7:15-20; 2 Peter 1:12-21; Titus 1:6-16; Romans 16:17-18; 1 Timothy 4:1.

SATAN KNOWS HIS TIME IS SHORT.

Do you realize the end is near?

Do you want to know?

Are you going to try and be READY?

The end is near, but only God knows for certain when this end will occur.

So, as we’re waiting for Jesus to return to get His church, ‘STAND FIRM’ and beware of those that are trying to teach you the wrong things.

Read the Word for yourselves and prepare for the lies spoken directly to your face.

Deuteronomy 18:20 ‘…But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name, a word which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Ezekiel 13:9 ‘…So My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will have no place in the council of My people, nor will they be written down in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel, so that you may know that I am the Lord God…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Jerimiah 14:14 ‘…Then the Lord said to me, the prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them, nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility, and the deception of their own minds…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Jerimiah 23:16 ‘…This is what the Lord of armies says: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you. They are leading you into futility; They tell a vision of their own imagination,
Not from the mouth of the Lord…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

The entire Bible warns us of ‘FALSE TEACHERS.’

Luke 6:26 ‘…Woe to you when all the people speak well of you; for their fathers used to treat the false prophets the same way…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Matthew 24:24 ‘…For false Christ’s and false prophets will arise and will provide great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Matthew 16

vs11 ‘…How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees…’

vs12 ‘…Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Do you understand, that if you are unaware what is written in the Word …

PEOPLE WAKE UP!!!

Do you NOT know that you can be lied to … directly to your face … over the loudspeakers on Sunday morning.

This is the reason God gave us His armor so we could protect ourselves from this false word.

If we know what has been written in God’s Word, Satan cannot get his foot inside the door, he will be unable to creep into our rooms.

 2 Timothy 4

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

vs4 ‘…and they will turn their ears away from the truth and will turn aside to myths…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

How many churches today are more interested in ‘tickling ears’ instead of preaching the Word of God as it is written?

Is your church that way … do YOU know for sure?

Acts 20

vs28 ‘…Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood…’

vs29 ‘…I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock…’

vs30 ‘…and from among your own selves’ men will arise, speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

We are ALL supposed to be looking out for one another. We are ALL supposed to keep our neighbors safe.

You MUST know what is and what is NOT written in the Word for you to guard against the lies.

READ YOUR BIBLES.

Tell your friends that you know in church.

2 Peter 3

vs14 ‘…Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found spotless and blameless by Him, at peace…’

vs15 ‘…and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you…’

vs16 ‘…as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which there are some things that are hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction…’

vs17 ‘…You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unscrupulous people and lose your own firm commitment…’

vs18 ‘…but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

1 John 4

vs1 ‘…Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world…’

vs2 ‘…By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God…’

vs3 ‘…and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now it is already in the world…’

vs4 ‘…You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world…’

vs5 ‘…They are from the world; therefore, they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them…’

vs6 ‘…We are from God. The one who knows God listens to us; the one who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Speak to others in your church and compare what was taught. Speak up to one another and voice what the Word tells us. Is it the same thing that was preached inside your church today?

Matthew 7

vs15 ‘…Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves…’

vs16 ‘…You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they…’

vs17 ‘…So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit…’

vs18 ‘…A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit…’

vs19 ‘…Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire…’

vs20 ‘…So then, you will know them by their fruits…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

2 Peter 1

vs12 ‘…Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them and have been established in the truth which is present with you…’

vs13 ‘…I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder…’

vs14 ‘…knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me…’

vs15 ‘…And I will also be diligent that at any time after my departure you will be able to call these things to mind.

Eyewitnesses

vs16 ‘…For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty…’

vs17 ‘…For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such a declaration as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory: This is My beloved Son with whom I am well pleased…’

vs18 ‘…and we ourselves heard this declaration made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain…’

vs19 ‘…And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts…’

vs20 ‘…But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture becomes a matter of someone’s own interpretation…’

vs21 ‘…for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Titus 1

vs6 ‘…namely, if any man is beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of indecent behavior or rebellion…’

vs7 ‘…For the overseer must be beyond reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, not greedy for money…’

vs8 ‘…but hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined…’

vs9 ‘…holding firmly the faithful word, which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it…’

vs10 ‘…For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision…’

vs11 ‘…who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of dishonest gain…’

vs12 ‘…One of them, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons…’

vs13 ‘…This testimony is true. For this reason, reprimand them severely so that they may be sound in the faith…’

vs14 ‘…not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth…’

vs15 ‘…To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled…’

vs16 ‘…They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Romans 16

vs17 ‘…Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them…’

vs18 ‘…For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

1 Timothy 4:1 ‘…But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons…’ NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Keep on your guard. Be alert. Keep your Bibles always open and read His Word ALL the time.

I love ALL of y’all.

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

InHIM. ><)))o>