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The Struggle Is Real…


Israel means one who struggles with God…are you Israel or are you at peace through Jesus Christ? Is you struggle over…are you reconciled to your Creator? Speaking of struggle…lets talk the choices one must make with a sound mind…moral chooses…ethical chooses…good faith chooses…struggle to do the right thing…the cost of discipleship of following Jesus…I was prepared to wake up in Heaven when I was baptized and upset that I did not do so…I even let out my air in bubbles…just wanted to be in Heaven and forsake this place…never wanted to die…but to live free from having to choose between good and evil…have you heard you no longer have to struggle with discerning a lie? Want to hear some good news…Jesus is the Christ (Anointed One) or as it is written He is the only Son our Creator ever Fathered and was born of a virgin named Mary so no man could claim they were Greater than the Great I Am’s only Human Fathered Son…listen to what is written…


Joh 3:16-17 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.


Jesus Christ from the town of Nazareth…called Jesus of Nazareth (Acts 22:8)…Jesus was born into the tribe of Judah…The minimum requirements for the Jewish law keeping of the law Moses commonly called the Pentateuch and the holy prophets was the keeping of the ten commandments this was the minimum requirement for a Jew to be considered sinless…Jesus being born a Jew through the virgin Mary…God the Father supplying all that was needed for a virgin to have a man child…Jesus never broke one of the ten commandments but remained innocent and pure performing the intentions of the law and keeping the ten commandments having never broken any of them Jesus willingly offered his life to be punished as if he broke the ten commandments so a sinner…Okay no someone who has broken one of the ten commandments…could be forgiven and taught how to do what is right.


Jesus died and was raised from the dead three days later so that you would never have to choose an evil thing again Jesus died on the cross was raised three days later so that you could be forgiven of all your past evil wrong deed and Jesus will reveal the truth to you and all you have to do is change or repent and do what is right with your Creator…Does this sound like good news to you…yes or no ?


Jesus said after His resurrection but before His ascension into Heaven…Mar 16:14-20 KJV Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.


Jesus said…Joh 8:31-32 KJV Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free…Jesus also said…Joh 14:6 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me…Jesus said…Mat 11:27-30 KJV All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.


Do you want a light and easy yoke where the truth you need to stay faithful and true is revealed to you so you can know how to be free from evil choices? Yes or no? Have you ever made a commitment to Jesus? Yes or no? Have you been baptized? Yes or no? Will you be baptized like Jesus said to do? Yes or no?


Father please reveal the truth we need for salvation and peace with You our Creator and show us mercy by granting us repentance from our sin…so we can be reconciled with You, in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


Try…A…Daily Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend





Rules for a Christian House in a Christian Marriage…

In Christianity we catch them but Jesus cleans them…prayer for Christian Homes...

 

Christian Spouses in marriage…

Husbands you cannot save your wife…you cannot pull her out the hell she has ran after…You may only prayer for her decisions but not get entangled with her sin…You can only pray and set a good example…until she decides to let go of sin and obey Jesus too…wives you cannot follow your husbands to hell…on Judgement Day you will answer for your sins not his…you also cannot save your husband…if fact neither of you cannot save the other…Who is the Shepherd of your soul? Jesus the Christ is the only Qualified Human Son of our Creator…He is the only one qualified to save any soul…if you want to aide your spouse into heaven then remain faithful to your vow of marriage by staying faithful to Jesus alone…marriage is a three party contract between two people male and female and our God…Jesus Christ of Nazareth died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you and I…anyone could never choose a wrong thing again…Jesus will forgive you but you have to forgive others to receive forgiveness…Jesus died and rose from the grave to teach you the truth you need for your soul and so you can do what is right with His Father the Creator who is the Great I Am of all that Is…

 

1Pe 3:1-2 KJV  Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;  2  While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Eph 5:22-33 KJV  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.  23  For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.  24  Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.  25  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;  26  That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word…

Teach your wives the Laws of Christ through study of the New Testament (Covenant or Agreement) so you both will grow until the full measure of Christ…blameless on the Day of Judgement…

 27  That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.  28  So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.  29  For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord the church:  30  For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.  31  For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.  32  This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church….

…Husbands love your wives and wives respect your husband these are two main ingredients in a Christ centered marriage…

33  Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence (respect) her husband.

 

Christian Parents you cannot save your children from their choices to sin…bring them up in the nurture and admonition (encouragement) of the Lord.

Such phrases as…Love you to the moon and back…but do not wake up on the wrong side of the moon…the moon only reflects the true light of the Sun…I cannot love the sin but I love the you in you…unconditionally just like the Only Fathered Human Son of our Creator…Jesus. I will be a Christian about it…The New Testament is my moral code…my Modius Operandi…so be the best version of you…I will love you through it…unconditionally but I cannot save you from God’s wrath in Holy Hell…I will save myself to Go to Heaven not Hell…by remaining faithful to Jesus the Christ of Nazareth…I will not burn in Hell for you…but belong to Jesus whom I will obey throughout eternity in the new heaven and earth…as always…

Eph 6:1-4 KJV  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.  2  Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)  3  That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.  4  And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition (encouragement) of the Lord.

 

Col 3:16-25 KJV  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.  17  And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him…

18  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.  19  Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them...

20  Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord…

21  Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged…

22  Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers (not to impress others); but in singleness of heart, fearing God:  

…23  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; (treat everyone like baby Jesus then ask what does baby Jesus need)  24  Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.  25  But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

 

Christian Children you cannot save anyone…

…your friend…your preacher…your dad…your mom…your brother…elder…deacon…none of these humans can save you or them…the best way you can aide in their salvation is to be a faith Christian who is praying to the God of Gods and Lord of Lords and King of Kings for their benefit of their soul…Jesus who is your shepherd and is called the Good Shepherd…will guard your soul…will guide your soul with the truth needed so you can do what is right by His Father our Creator…

 

Jesus does not want to be in your heart…Jesus wants to rule and own your heart…Jesus will first…yours and anyone else’s second…it is never right to do a wrong thing…

Luk 14:25-35 KJV  And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,  26  If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.  27  And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.  28  For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?  29  Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,  30  Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.  31  Or what king, going to make war against another king, sits not down first, and consults whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?  32  Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassage, and desires conditions of peace…

33  So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsakes not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.  

34  Salt is good: but if the salt has lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?  35  It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Jesus will never ask you to do a wrong thing and Jesus will reveal the truth to you so you can make a right decision on obeying our Creator in all things good…right…and true.

Mat 11:27-30 KJV  All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.  28  Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  29  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  30  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Joh 8:31-32 KJV  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;  32  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

 

Get the first things first…major in the majors and minor in the minor things…

Mar 12:28-34 KJV  And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?  29  And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

…30  And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment

…31  And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these…

32  And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:  33  And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.  34  And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

 

Prayer for Christian Homes…

Father…we pray for our soul deepest needs…for our flesh’s deepest needs…for our spirit’s deepest need…we pray for the truth and strength to fulfil our vows…we pray for the truth needed to be reveled so we can remain faithful to Your only human Fathered Son Jesus Christ and do what is right by You our Father the Great I AM of all that IS…by fulfilling our plan and purpose as a Christian in our homes and lives…we renounce satan and his kingdom…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend

 

Pre-Judging others…Prejudice…Racism...Hatred of other half breed of humans…

 

History of departure and beginning of hatred between races or nations of Jews and Samaritans…


2Ki_17:29 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.


These ancestors of the Samaritans in Jesus day…were whores wanting more not caring who they received their desires from…thus were idolators not following Jehovah…eating from another table.

 

Mat_10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles (other races of humans who do not worship our Creator), and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:


In Jesus day…his 12 chosen men were told do not preach to the Gentiles and Samaritans but only to the lost sheep of Israel (the family or descendants of Abraham…Isaac…and Jacob) in Mat 10 and Luke 10…the disciples were sent on a limited commission to only Jews…the Samaritans still were in idolatry, thus unworthy of repentance.


 Joh_4:9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, asks a drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.


Do to the disfellowship of races…idolatry being the chief separator of these two races of humans…the Samaritans left or totally disfellowshipped the Jews and the Jews “have no dealings with the Samaritans” …These two races hated each other….they ignored each other and had nothing to do with each other…but Jesus shared the truth with a woman of Samaria…

 

What is hatred…murder…pre-judging…prejudice…

Why hatred is the same as murder…


1 John 3:15 Whosoever hates his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.


Murder makes someone no longer exist and hatred is wishing someone did not exist. Murder is an action. Hatred is an emotion. If you hate someone you know then you are not to carry out the deed…unless you be found a murderer. You see hate means you wished these people did not exist…murder is the deed to make it so. Pre-judging someone based on their race…or ancestors is forbidden in Christianity…all creatures have the right to be cleansed and made new and right with their Creator. Prejudice is worse that than Jesus spoke of in the above passage because he says if you hate a brother…not just another…meaning you know a lot about this brother and you still wish he did not exist instead of desiring he repent and do right…prejudice is pre-judging someone and hating someone you know nothing about based on his ancestry…is indeed prejudice. Even is you think another race or human is less than a human or worthless or useless…then hear what Jesus Christ said…Mar 16:15-16 KJV And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  16  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but He that believeth not shall be damned…He called all creatures…even that less than human half breed is a creature that can be saved and made new and clean in eyes of our Creator…

 

What to do when you have been offended or been the offender of a brother or creature…


Matthew 5:23-24 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother (Serves Same Creator) has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

 

When a brother in Christ has done you wrong…or offended you then according to Jesus, you tell him his offense…and if you are the offender and remember your deed…then you are not even worship God until you made your offense right with God…and then one you offended. Remember what Jesus said… Mat 5:7 KJV Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy…and also… Mat 6:14-15 KJV For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses…and yet is it hard for you to consider making peace with an enemy…a righteous deed and not a sin… Rom 12:17-21 KJV  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.  18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.  19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.  20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.  21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good…find your reconciliation with God by making even your offense right with an enemy that has become a brother in Christ…or else feed him and water him so he will be without excuse on his day of judgement and experience the wrath of God when God’s vengeance and righteous indignation is kindled to action for his crimes against God and man.

 

What was offered to these half breeds or half Jews after Jesus death burial and resurrection?


Act_8:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

 

The Same Salvation. Hear the same message…Jesus Christ was born of a virgin…in the tribe of Judah…grew up under the Old Testament or is commonly called the Law of Moses and the Holy Prophets…the minimum requirements to meet to be called sinless of The Old Testament (Agreement or Covenant)…was The Ten Commandments given by Moses to the descendants of Abraham…Isaac…and Jacob…Jesus the Christ never broke one of the Ten Commandments…and was what we would call without sin or offense against God…Jesus never broke a command of God but was the Word of God in motion…as in the words of God in Human form walking and demonstrating the intentions of the Laws and Will of God…Jesus being innocent and sinless offered Himself as a willing sacrifice to reconcile those that were not innocent a chance or freedom to become reconciled to their Creator and made new and clean…Joh 14:6 KJV  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Jesus died and was raised from the dead so you and I could never choose an evil deed again...so we can learn the Truth and do what is right with our Creator…Does this sound like good news…the same good news preached to ever creature…those half breed Jesus died for…Jesus came and died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you and I could never choose a wrong thing again and so that all of your wrong or evil deeds can be forgiven and reconciled with your Creator? Do you believe Jesus died and the cross and was raised from the dead? Yes, or no?

 

What was the first sermon preached in the name of Jesus Christ resulting in Salvation of a soul?


In Jerusalem 50 days after the Passover…on the Day of Pentecost…many breeds of humans were there and heard the same message that results when obeyed in the forgiveness of sins…sins being in remission or like cancer in remission no longer a problem…and the promise of receiving the Holy Spirit when one is baptized into Christ…listen to the first recorded sermon in Jesus Christ name…


Act 2:1-39 KJV  And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.  2  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.  3  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.  4  And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.  5  And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.  6  Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.  7  And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?  8  And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?  9  Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,  10  Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,  11  Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.  12  And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?  13  Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.  14  But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:  15  For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.  16  But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;  17  And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:  18  And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:  19  And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:  20  The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:  21  And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.  22  Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:  23  Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:  24  Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.  25  For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:  26  Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:  27  Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.  28  Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.  29  Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.  30  Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;  31  He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.  32  This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.  33  Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.  34  For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,  35  Until I make thy foes thy footstool.  

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.  37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?  


They believed they killed their only hope of salvation…they believed Jesus was the Christ and they killed Him…They confessed Him as Savior…they confessed they were sinners having killed the Savior…Peter said He was raised from the dead and now what do we do? These breeds of humans believed in Jesus…confessed Him as Christ and had confessed they killed Him or were sinners…and then asked what they could do to be right with Jesus who was raised from the dead…


38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

 

Even as many creatures as our God will call…if you obey the Same Message then You will receive the Same promise of Salvation and the Holy Spirit…

 

Father, please remove the ugliness found in our hearts…minds…souls…and even lives…so we can be like Jesus your only Human Fathered Son…please wash us and cleanse us…we are but children in diapers before You not knowing how to please You…In Jesus of Nazareth name amen.



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