The Instruction to the Christians in Ephesus: Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: Eph 5:17-21 Wherefore be ye not foolish but understand what the will of the Lord is. (18) And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit; (19) speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; (20) giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; (21) subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. The Letter to the Ephesians was written to Christians, or Saints as the text says, and many as you say were Gentiles. This Command to speak and sing with a melody in your heart with the Spirit is to all Christians. For it was written to instruct ignorant Christians of proper public worship. Our Speaking and Singing is the command to apply, you cannot infer instruments into the text for the command is to sing being filled with Spirit. No Instrument that is dead can be filled with the Spirit nor can an instrument Speak, and Sing. Also remember, Christians were instructed to Speak, Teach, and Encourage as the Letter to Colossian Saints Says as it is written: The Instruction to the Christians in Colosse: Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. No Instrument can fulfill the commands to speak, sing, teach, and encourage, these are things human hearts and mouths do, not instruments. Therefore, the conclusion is made Instruments are not needed in public worship nor can they fulfill the commands to speak, teach, admonish, and sing. They only make sounds not words. The command is to the individual Christian, not to just men or not to just those who sing well. The command is for each individual to sing and be the choir or praise team. Let us each individual Christian sing in truth and spirit. Amen. “Wesley said, I have no problem with a piano in the church as long as it is neither seen nor heard.” To paraphrase Spurgeon: I would not pray to God with machinery, nor will I sing to Him with machinery. In Private worship, a man can worship anyway he wants, it is up to God to accept any form of worship, Jesus said, “the Father Seeks those that will worship Him in Spirit and Truth. When people write songs; instruments help with the melody and harmony and notes. However, this is in the area of private worship and not public worship. The instructions above were for when the letter was read to the public assembly and both letters addressed to the Saints (Christians), so both of these instructions must be applied today, if one wants to practice the whole truth written on the matter to Christians (Saints). Father, we pray we always praise You and worship You and Your Son in Truth and Spirit in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

When I look at the moral climate here in America, When I look at God's word and read that righteousness exalts a nation, I cannot be help to think we will be like the romans when they fell. If we do not learn from history, then history will repeat itself. There are two places I can think of where the moral climate was similar to America, found in the Bible. One is John the Baptist message to the Jews in the Roman captivity. Israel was already so immoral they were taken captive by the Romans. John the Baptist message was simple: Matthew 3:2 - "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." he said to all Jews. To the crowd and roman soldiers he said these words: Luke 3:10-14, "And the crowds were questioning him, saying, "Then what shall we do?" And he would answer and say to them, "The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise." And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Collect no more than what you have been ordered to."Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, "And what about us, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages." The other place is in Ezaekiel 18, in a immoral climate God says those that do this will live: Ezekiel 18:4 - Behold, all souls are Mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine. The soul who sins will die. Ezekiel 18:5 - "But if a man is righteous and practices justice and righteousness, Ezekiel 18:6 - and does not eat at the mountain shrines or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, or defile his neighbor's wife or approach a woman during her menstrual period— Ezekiel 18:7 - if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing, Ezekiel 18:8 - if he does not lend money on interest or take increase, if he keeps his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between man and man, Ezekiel 18:9 - if he walks in My statutes and My ordinances so as to deal faithfully—he is righteous and will surely live," declares the Lord God . Jesus made it simple, He died so we would have everything we need for our life and to be godly. Because Jesus died and was raised from the dead, we do not have to choose evil. We can choose to obey the truth and the truth sets us free. Jesus promised those that are faithful to Him will never hunger or thirst. We all can share some food and clothes with others. Do you know of a congregation with a food closet or a clothes closet? Donate to them instead of goodwill. Treat people justly or as Jesus said love your neighbor as yourself. Father please help us to be saved in our immoral state, grant us repentance and salvation, teach us how to please you and we renounce anything not Holy, In Jesus of Nazareth's name amen

Please bear with me while I examine a song, I heard a while back… We have all heard about someone making a deal with the devil, for instance in Charlie Daniel’s song the devil went down to Georgia. I want to examine if a person was in such an agreement, or as Simon the sorcerer was told he was in the bond of iniquity, after he was baptized. Meaning he had made a deal, a bond of iniquity, and had not repented of it. Act 8:20-23, “But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. (21) Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. (22) Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. (23) For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.” To examine the song Johnny “bet” the devil for a fiddle of gold against his soul. When Johnny, assuming he was a Christian, took that bet he had lost all protection from God, because he reached for something not from Jesus table. Being in sin seeking after his reward for his bet with the devil, the devil could attack him at free will. Give the devil an inch and he will be a ruler. If you give the devil a ride, then he will always want to drive... 1 Cor 10:21. “Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.” The devil played but savvy enough to let Johnny win thinking he was still saved and had won the bet. Heb 13:5, “Let your conversation (behavior) be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” You Gotta Not want what the devil offers you…If you don’t want what he has got then he will flee, or as it is written, in Jas 4:7, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” The truth: Johnny could never keep the fiddle of gold and please God, because God did not give it to him. Further, as long as he keeps the fiddle of gold he is in a bond of iniquity and wanting what came from the devil’s table and not Jesus table. The only way Johnny could now be saved, is to renounce the fiddle of gold and surrender it to God, to accept only what comes from Jesus Christ table. The devil would have us all pay him for our fiddles of gold, but Jesus says let go of your sin, and come unto me and I will be all you will ever need. 2 Cor 6:17-18, "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, (18) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." Father, we renounce all of our idols, and things we have selfishly won and gained, we renounce and surrender all to you, please show us mercy and sanctify us, remove anything that is hindering us from obeying the truth and living with you, in Jesus of Nazareth's name amen (may it be so). Excerpt from the song… The Devil went down to Georgia He was lookin' for a soul to steal He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind And he was willin' to make a deal When he came across this young man Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot And the Devil jumped upon a hickory stump And said, "Boy, let me tell you what" "I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player, too

Hey America all you strong, brave, and free Be kind to your neighbors who are in need There are many mouths to feed So be kind to each other helping those in need All you husbands love your wives Treat them like your own soul Hey son, listen to your mom and dad Always choose good and not bad Chorus Hey America all you strong, brave, and free Be kind to your neighbors who are in need There are many mouths to feed So be kind to each other helping those in need Wives respect your husbands and guide your children well Teach your kids to fear God and Hell Reach out to your neighbors and help the sick Teach your kids how (doing evil makes you sick) Chorus Hey America all you strong, brave, and free Be kind to your neighbors who are in need There are many mouths to feed So be kind to each other helping those in need Have we forgotten it is wrong to do bad All this evil being called good makes me sad Can you practice the truth just for a day? Look up to the heavens and you will find Jesus is waiting and seeking you will find America abide in the truth and stay Chorus Hey America all you strong, brave, and free Be kind to your neighbors who are in need There are many mouths to feed So be kind to each other helping those in need Written and Copyrighted by: Ben Stewart

After Jesus baptism but before the cross… What was Jesus of Nazareth’s message, when he was here on earth before He was delivered unto the death of the cross? Mat 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” The scene of the cross… Luke 23:35-43, “And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. (36) And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, (37) And saying, if thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. (38) And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. (39) And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. (40) But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? (41) And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. (42) And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. (43) And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” The repenting thief actions, he repented, he stopped the madness of people making fun of Jesus. He could not do much dying beside Jesus, but Jesus nailed to the crosss, got one more soul saved, Because the one thief repented and obeyed Jesus message that he preached: Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Did the one thief that was saved, repent and make amends with Jesus? Yes, or no? Did the repenting thief obey Jesus’ message? Yes, or no? So, then it is an obedient faith that saves, because even the devils believe and tremble… but a thief was saved by one deed of repentance in obeying Jesus message at life’s last dying breath.

It is written in Romans 1, that God will give up on people and allow them to have a reprobate mind. I see this happening here in America, where people are pretending to be animals, boys pretending to be girls and girls pretending to be boys. Even further, these operations performed by mad scientist and doctors, are a modern-day Frankenstein. They are mental, hacking up a human body according to their own imaginations and opinions. They are insane, in the 1940’s these would have been arrested for human manipulation. It is ridiculous! I do not know what is worse, a human asking to change their bodies or a doctor saying he can do that for you! These men that have an operation to fashion their male bodies to be like a female, are just paying a mad scientist and doctor, for expensive custom. They are still males pretending to be a female, it is unnatural, "their fantasy", it has to be supported by mad science of hormones, and supplements, that turn people against their own soul’s deepest need, and corrupts the body. Why cannot these people ask their Creator, to reveal His plan and purpose for them in their lives? Any thoughts and comments are welcome… It is written: Rom 1:26-28, “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: (27) And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. (28) And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;…”