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A test…are you self righteous…do you have faith...

A test…are you self righteous…


And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought (nothing):

…Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee (preacher), and the other a publican (government employee…politician).


The actions of the Pharisee…the preacher…

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus (this way) with himself, God,…I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners (those which require service through forcible or political means), unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican (a traitor to Jews…a roman employee).

(Listen to his resume)…I fast twice in the week; I give tithes (a tenth) of all that I get.


The actions of the Jewish publican…

…But the publican (a Jew which could only feed himself by being a roman government employee), standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying,

(The publican’s resume)…God, be thou merciful to me a sinner (traitor).

I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; but he that humbles himself shall be exalted.


Jesus teaching in the same setting of how a child should receive the Kingdom of God…

…And they were bringing unto him (Jesus) also their babes, that he (Jesus) should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked (forbade) them. But Jesus called them unto him, saying,

…Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein...Luke 18:9-17.


Do you seek position with man or do you seek God’s service…

Are the self-righteous…thinking your past resume will get you into Heaven Or are you a sinner who needs to be taught how not to sin and is looking for forgiveness?


The self-righteous was thinking his works was all he needed…he was not seeking God or forgiveness but believed he had already won the entrance into Heaven…he was not asking God to meet his needs spiritually but was “reminding” God how much he sacrificed for God’s service. Whereas the publican…knew he needed God or else he would not make it…notice the text said…the Pharisee prayed with himself…he was so full of self, God would not entertain his prayer…the publican was just the opposite he came to the temple to seek God and to learn better.


Jesus said to his disciples in the same setting to receive the kingdom of God like a child…going daddy bless me I know not what is good for me…this was the intentions of the parents…humble opinion…like saying please bless them.


Do you seek God like a child…looking to God to learn and be forgiven…yes or no?


Prayer

Father please bless us so we not offend You in word or deed…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


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…Satan has been cast down and his angels and their followers which agree with devils to war against the Almighty

…Satan has been cast down and his angels and their followers which agree with devils to war against the Almighty.


The devil…satan is alive and working in the world…

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him...Revelation 12:9…

…For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for even Satan fashions himself into an angel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works...2 Corinthians 11:13-15…

…even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness...2 Thessalonians 2:9-12.


Who do serve…Satan or Jesus the Christ…Do you want to change and serve Jesus and do what is right…yes or no?


Listen to what is written…

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore Come you out from among them, and be you separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you, And will be to you a Father, And you shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty...2 Corinthians 6:14-18


Do you want forgiveness…yes or no?

And this is the message which we have heard from Him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us...1 John 1:5-10.


Have you been baptized for the forgiveness of your sins…yes or no?

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto Him. And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls...Acts 2:38-41.


Will you be baptized…yes or no? Have you been baptized…yes or no?


Prayer

Father, please meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our wounds…please impart to us the water of life and the oil spoken of in John’s Revelation that we may be able to overcome the devil…we renounce anything not Holy and ask Your will be done through us and to us…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


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The Way...The Truth and The Life

Do you love what a lie does for you or do you love the truth?

 

In the end of days there is power from the wrong source, who causes you to chose between the truth and lie…listen to what is written…

even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness...2 Thessalonians 2:9-12…you hear this…because they received not the love of the truth…Do you receive the love of the truth…yes or no?

 

Listen to what is written about what Jesus said…

All things have been delivered unto Me of my Father: and no one knows the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son wills to reveal him. Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light...Matthew 11:27-30…(Jesus is God and has the power of God…Will you learn the Truth or as He said learn of Me…yes or no? If you do then you find a light and easy burden and rest for your souls…meaning all you must do is practice the Truth of Jesus and Jesus will never ask you to do a wrong or evil deed…sound like good news…yes or no?)

 

Jesus said of Himself…

Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life: no one comes unto the Father, but by Me...John 14:6…I am the bread of Life: he that comes to Me shall not hunger, and he that believes on Me shall never thirst...John 6:35…but whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life…...John 4:14… I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep...John 10:11… Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes on Me, though he die, yet shall he live; and whosoever lives and believes on Me shall never die. Believe you this…...John 11:25-26?... I am the door; by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture. The thief comes not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep...John 10:9-11…

 

Do you believe Jesus Christ is the Only Human God ever Fathered…yes or no?

For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through Him...John 3:16-17… And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejects Me, and receives not my sayings, hath one that judges him: the word that I spoke, the same shall judge him in the last day…John 12:47-48…

 

Do you believe Jesus died and was raised from the dead so you could never choose an evil or wrong thing…yes or no?

Jesus being from the tribe of Judah had to only never break one of the Ten Commandments to be sinless…Jesus never broke any of the commandments of God for Jew in the tribe of Judah…Jesus laid down His life being God’s Only Human Son…showing there is nothing God would not do to teach you the truth you need for your soul to be reconciled to God in eternal life…

 

Listen to what is written after Jesus died and was raised from the dead…

And afterward He (Jesus the Christ) was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and He upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen Him after He was risen. And he said unto them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieves (chooses not to obey Jesus) shall be condemned. And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God...Mark 16:14-19…And Peter said unto them, Repent you, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto Him. And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls...Acts 2:38-41…

 

Are you prepared to Go to Heaven and be judged today…yes or no?

if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you, and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire, rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, when He shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day...2 Thessalonians 1:6-10

 

Do you believe Jesus died for you…yes or no? Do you believe you cannot love a lie or do and evil deed and Jesus will reveal the truth you need for your soul to be reconciled to God…yes or no? Have you been baptized to be right with God…yes or no? Will you be baptized in order to be saved…yes or no?

 

It is written… Behold, we call them blessed that endured: you have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful. But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that you fall not under judgment...James 5:11-12.

 

Prayer

Father please help us to be the man that walks not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stands in the way of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of scoffers: help me delight in the word of God and to live with a light and easy yoke practicing Jesus your only Fathered Son Jesus and please grant us more wisdom, understanding and knowledge of how to please You so we may be saved in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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