Idle mind is the devil’ workshop…a sermon... The first thing the devil begins with is an idea…a lie…you have not heard…an alternate view of reality…a false reality…a false witness…he attacks with ideas introduced through your mind and ears…you hear this commercial or see this person and he points out…or as the bible says you hear a seducing spirit…or a teaching from a liar or devil… 1Ti 4:1-5 KJV  Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits , and doctrines of devils ;  2  Speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;  3  Forbidding to marry , and commanding to abstain from meats , which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.  4  For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:  5  For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.   Subtle is how satan is described… A barely noticeable lie…just a little lie mixed with the truth…to create a division between the truth and lie…a doubt…you ever heard of the benefit of the doubt…it involves innocent until proven guilty…not the truth cannot be determined… Gen 3:1 KJV  Now the serpent was more subtil (barely noticeable hidden agenda) than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? …listen to what Jesus said about Satan…Joh 8:44 KJV  Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own (barely noticeable hidden agenda…murdering of salvation): for he is a liar, and the father of it… Here Jesus calls Satan the first Liar and said his purpose was to murder…of his own will satan… the serpent…came up with plot of his own…murdering Adam and Eve’s salvation…with a three letter word added to what God had said…saying you shall NOT surely die…to Eve…who fell for the temptation of wanting to be wise like God without going to God…then gave to Adam…who also broke the command.   False witnesses…seducing spirits…doctrines of devils…lies…hypocrisy…hereticks…false teachers… 1Co 10:20-21 KJV  But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils , and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils .  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 …Tit 3:9-11 KJV  But avoid foolish questions , and g enealogies , and contentions, and strivings about the law ; for they are unprofitable and vain.  10  A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;  11  Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sins, being condemned of himself…Jas 3:13-18 KJV  Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.  14  But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.  15  This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.  16  For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.  17  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.  18  And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.   There is no doubt in faith… Faith is the obeying of the truth from the Word of God…as it is written…faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God Rom 10:17. Jesus said to the disciples…who were commanded to teach everything Jesus taught them (Mat 28:28)… 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…is Jesus still making converts and revealing the truth so people can reconcile with their Creator? Jesus Christ 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 labour 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. No lie is of the truth and doubt is removed by truth…lies are ended with truth…you ever notice…you tell a lie the problem gets bigger…you tell the truth your problems get smaller…Jesus will reveal the truth so you can do what is morally right by your Creator the Great I Am of All that Is…Jesus died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you could never choose a wrong or evil thing again and so your wrongs can be forgiven…He will reveal the truth to you and all you have to do is practice the truth and reconcile with your Creator…the Great I Am…       Sound like good news… 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…Heb 5:8-9 KJV  Though he were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered;  9  And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him…Act 17:24-31 KJV  God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that He is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;  25  Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;  26  And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;  27  That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us:  28  For in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also His offspring.  29  Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.  30  And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men everywhere to repent:  31  Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised him from the dead…1Co 15:1-4 KJV  Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;  2  By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  3  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  4  And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures…   The first recorded sermon of salvation said in Jesus Christ name…listen to what is said after the crowds asks what shall we do (to be saved)… Act 2:37-42 KJV  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?  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… …are you one of the “even as many as the Lord our God shall call”? Yes or no? If you obey the same message the Apostle Peter said by inspiration of the Holy Spirit…then you will receive the Same Promise… Jesus said… Joh 3:3-6 KJV  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  4  Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?  5  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.  6  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit…He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mar 16:16.   Will you be baptized? Yes or no? Do you believe Jesus died and was raised from the dead? Yes or no? Have you ever been baptized before? Yes or no…Ever made a commitment to God before? Yes or no?   Have you asked the Author of Salvation to write you a plan of Salvation? Yes or no?  Heb 5:8-9 KJV  Though he were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered;  9  And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him;   Have you obeyed His recorded teaching? Yes or no? Luk 6:46-49 KJV  And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?  47  Whosoever cometh to Me, and heareth My sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:  48  He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.  49  But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.   Have you been faithful to Jesus Christ…? Tit 2:7-10 KJV  In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,  8  Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.  9  Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;  10  Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things…1Ti 6:17-18 KJV  Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;  18  That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate…   Father…we renounce any table not Jesus Christ’s…we ask for mercy and repentance…so we can reconcile with You according to the Truth You reveal to us…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name (Acts 22:8)…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   #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation

Interested in the Greatest Pearl… Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:  46  Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Mat 13:45-46 KJV    You ever heard good news before…such as this man Jesus describes…a merchant of the best (goodly) pearls…I have I have sought after all kinds of pearls in my life…but the greatest pearl…I have ever found was Jesus Christ of Nazareth (Acts 22:8)…with Him I got all the other pearls of life needed…   The Kingdom of Heaven…is worth more than you have. God gives more than He takes…you cannot outgive God…this I believe…Pro 19:17 KJV  He that hath pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will He pay him again. Jesus said in the new agreement between God and creation…The New Testament (Covenant…agreement)… Act 20:35 KJV …and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.   Jesus gives you forgiveness… Mat 9:11-13 KJV  And when the Pharisees (preachers) saw it,  they said unto his disciples, Why eats your Master with publicans (politicians) and sinners?  12  But when Jesus heard that,  He said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.  13  But go ye and learn what that  means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.   Jesus gives you truth… 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…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 provides for your physical and spiritual needs… Joh 6:35 KJV  And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst… Mat 6:30-34 KJV  Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?  31  Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?  32  (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things.  33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  34  Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.   Jesus also 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 (teaching of truth) 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…   Jesus said… Mat 6:5-8 KJV  And when thou prays, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.  6  But thou, when thou prays, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which sees in secret shall reward thee openly.  7  But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.  8  Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knows what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him…   Jesus said… Mat 7:7-14 KJV  Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  8  For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.  9  Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?  10  Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?  11  If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?  12  Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.  13  Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in there at:  14  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.   Are you like the merchant man looking for greatest value you can find? This man dealt made his business to know the quality of a pearl…and Jesus uses his diligence as an example…he goes and immediately makes the pearl of greatest value his…Jesus is the greatest pearl you will find…will you be like the merchant man and act without delay and make Jesus yours by having your name written in the Lamb’s book of life? Yes or no?   Jesus after his death, burial, and resurrection…which proved Jesus is the Author of Salvation…as it is written… 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.   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…Act 17:30-31 KJV  And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men everywhere to repent:  31  Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead…Heb 5:8-9 KJV  Though he were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered;  9  And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him…   Will you like the merchant man obey without hesitation and with diligence…Jesus? Yes or no? Will you be baptized? Yes or no? Have you been baptized and want to reconcile? Yes or no? Heb 11:6 KJV  But without faith it is  impossible to please Him:  for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.     Father please reveal the Truth we need to be reconciled and taken care of by Your only Son our Only Shepherd…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   #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation

Has the earth already been destroyed… No…it has not but Jesus is coming soon… The original promise of a New Heavens and Earth…recorded or written before AD 70… Isa 65:17-25 KJV For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. 21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. 22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. 23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them. 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD. Peter…inspired by the Holy Spirit…reminds Christians of this unfulfilled promise…recorded or written before AD 70 2Pe 3:10-13 KJV But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. The Original Promise of the New Covenant with Jesus…which came first…the promise of a new heavens and earth or the promise of a New Covenant? Isaiah was before Jerimiah… Jer 31:31-34 KJV Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Jesus promise for a light and easy yoke of the Truth or His Teachings hence the New Agreement… 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… The Gospel of John was written after the destruction of Jerusalem as well as all his letters of inspiration including Revelation…recorded or written After AD 70… 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… 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… Joh 21:24-25 KJV This is the disciple which testifies of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that His testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. After the Destruction of the Old Jerusalem was the book of Revelation written…thus John’s Revelation has yet to be fulfilled in its entirety…recorded or written after AD 70… Rev 22:10-21 KJV And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. 20 He which testifies these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. So Jesus is coming soon…recorded or written before AD 70… 2Th 1:7-10 KJV And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. Father we pray we would be prepared…watching…praying…and doing Your will when You send Jesus to judge the world…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name Amen. 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Jesus will save to the uttermost... Hebrews 7:25-26, wherefore he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. For such a high priest became us, who is Holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners and made higher than the heavens. Jesus is all anyone will ever need. He said in John that He is the bread of life and no one that comes to Him will hunger. He says in Matthew 6 that if you seek Him and His kingdom first you will have food, clothing, or the necessities of life. In Romans we are told that nothing can separate us from the love of God, not man, not angels, not any created thing can separate us from God and His Love. Jesus told the woman at the well in John 3, that she could have asked and He would have gave her Living Water. Jesus is the all sufficient, all sustaining, all powerful, all knowing, ever present, God and Savior of mankind. God rejoices over any sinner that repents. Jesus said that He did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Jesus became a man and died on the cross in order to make a way of salvation to those that realize they are lost apart from God. Jesus said that unless you forgive then you cannot be forgiven. Jesus said unless you become like a little child then you cannot enter the kingdom of God. Jesus said unless you are born of the water and the Spirit you cannot enter into the kingdom. In Romans 8, the Holy Spirit reveals to us that Jesus intercedes for us and also that the Holy Spirit of promise intercedes for us with groaning that cannot be uttered. We have two members of All Knowing who are making intercession for us. In 2 Peter we read about Jesus providing everything you need for life and godliness. When you put Him first, we will have the physical needs met and the blood of Jesus will cleanse us from all past and present sins as we faithfully learn to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. Jesus is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me and He has always been the faithful Lord that promises to never leave us or forsake us. At times in my life, I have turned my back on God and followed after the wisdom of this world, and principles that work rebellion. I have followed my imagination and voices of the world and called it Jesus. Look at Mary the mother of Jesus, she was righteous and chosen to raise the Lord, but God did not talk to her. Instead, an angel spoke to her. There are many deceiving spirits and seducing spirits out there trying to tell people their thoughts, ideas, doctrines, and teachings but the Word of God had been bound and sealed in earth and heaven and will never change. The only word we can trust is written in the New Testament. Let us continue to seek Jesus and to have a it is written vocabulary or a thus has the Lord said. Father please remove us from the hand of any other and let us be in Your Only Son’s Holy Will…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 #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation

God would rather have fruits of the Spirit rather than religious nuts…   What are the fruits of a bad congregation verses a good congregation…or even a person (Christian) who claims to a be a faithful one to God…Are you a fruit inspector or are you a fruit producer…Recipe for inspection…Remedy to lies is the Truth…Leave the Liar follow the Truth…   Jesus said, in John 10:9-10, “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”   James 3:13-18, “Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”   If your religion is about constant fighting and arguing, then you are serving satan. Jesus said the thief comes to kill, steal, and destroy. Is your religion always about fighting other so called Christians? Yes or no? or is about loving your neighbor as yourself? Yes or no? There is wisdom that does not come from God, and is devilish, so says the Holy Spirit through James. Does your religion appeal to the senses and not to the Spirit? You got to feel it to believe it? Yes or no? Check your fruits. Who are you following? Who is the source…it is not a what but a who… Eph 6:12 ASV  For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places…Joh 8:44 ASV  Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stands not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.   Jesus said the devil is liar and there is no truth in him. Paul said you cannot sit at the table of devils and Jesus table. To those who have put on Christ in baptism, remember when you were baptized, please remember. There was no voice conversating with you, there was peace with God knowing you had a good conscience being forgiven of all your sins (1 Pet 3:21). There was no daily installments on the Holy Spirit, no we received all of the Holy Spirit God wanted us to have according to the promise in to anyone who obeys Acts 2:38-39…and Peter said unto them repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins an you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, for the promise is unto you, your children, and to all those a far off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call...1Co 10:20-22 ASV  But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.  21  Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.  22  Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?   1Pe 1:13-16 ASV  Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;  14  as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:  15  but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;  16  because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.   Also for all of you that think speaking in unknown languages is a way to have God pray for you or build you up, look at Romans 8:26, it says the Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be heard, why then is tongues speaking needed? Also do you think you can communicate in the spirit without being physically present? Paul could not neither could Peter. They had to be present or write a physical letter to communicate, in the first century. Check the fruits. Satan is a master of counterfeiting the authentic. Rom 8:26-28 ASV  And in like manner the Spirit also helps our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered ;  27  and he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.  28  And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose…2Pe 2:1-3 ASV  But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.  2  And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.  3  And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.   Father please heal our disobedience…we renounce anything un-Holy…please reveal the truth we need for our soul’s salvation…so we can change and be reconciled with You…we beg for your mercy concerning the unforgiven…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   #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation

The righteous check list…do you meet the minimum requirements Jesus Christ never broke and fulfilled…see where you land…heaven or hell…   Do you…receive favors from another’s table besides Our Creator…Yes or no? Exo 20:3 ASV  Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 1Co 10:14 ASV  Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry .   Have you made something where you credit idols (luck) for what God has done…Yes or no? Exo 20:4-6 ASV  Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:  5  thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I Jehovah thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,  6  and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. Act 15:28-29 ASV  For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:  29  that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.   Have you used God’s name in anything but prayer and teaching…Yes or no? Exo 20:7 ASV  Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Jas 2:6-8 ASV  But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?  7  Do not they blaspheme the honorable name  by which ye are called?  8  Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:   Have you taken care of your parents…Yes or no? Exo 20:12 ASV  Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. Eph 6:1-3 ASV  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.   Have you worshipped God correctly…Yes or no? Exo 20:8 ASV  Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Joh 4:23-24 ASV  But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.  24  God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.   Have you Murdered another…Yes or no? Exo 20:13 ASV  Thou shalt not kill. Jas 2:11-13 ASV  For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.   12  So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.  13  For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glories against judgment. Joh 16:2-3 ASV  They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever kills you shall think that he offers service unto God.  3  And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.   Have you had sex outside of marriage…Yes or no? Exo 20:14 ASV  Thou shalt not commit adultery. Act 15:28-29 ASV  For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:  29  that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication ; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.   Have stolen another’s…Yes or no? Exo 20:15 ASV  Thou shalt not steal. Eph 4:28 ASV  Let him that stole steal no more:  but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.   Have you told a lie to someone by bearing false witness…Yes or no? Exo 20:16 ASV  Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Col 3:5-10 ASV  Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;  6  for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:  7  wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;  8  but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:   9  lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings ,  10  and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:   Do you want what is from another coveting after what God has not given you…Yes or no? Exo 20:17 ASV  Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's. Rom 13:9-10 ASV  For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet,  and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.  10  Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.     Will you bring joy into heaven by repenting…Yes or no? Luk 15:7 ASV  I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance…Jas 5:16 ASV  Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man avails much in its working.   Father help us to truly be righteous before You…we are but children in diapers and do not know how to keep ourselves free from this world…please grant us repentance and mercy…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   #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation   For more of God’s Truth taught by Jesus… Jesus said they honor me with their lips but their heart is far from me Jesus said, “and why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not the things which I say? Whosever comes to me and hears my sayings and does them, I will show you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built a house and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house and could not shake it, for it was founded upon a rock, but he that hears and does not, is like a man that without a foundation built a house upon the earth, against which the stream did beat vehemently and immediately it fell and the ruin of that house was great” Luke 6:46-49   Love your enemies do good to them that hate you Bless them that curse you and pray for them that despitefully use you Unto him that hits you on one cheek offer the other cheek Him that takes away you cloak forbid not to take away your coat also Give to every man that asks you Him that takes away your goods ask them not again As you would that men do to you, do also to them Be you therefor merciful as your Father is merciful Judge not and you will not be judged Condemn not and you will not be condemned Forgive and you will be forgiven Give and it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down, and shaken together and running over, shall men give into you bosom. For with the same measure that you give it shall be given unto you. Cast out the log in your eye first, then you shall be able to cast out the dust in your brother’s eye Let you light shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify you Father Except your righteousness exceeds the scribes and the Pharisees you will in no case enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever is angry with his brother for no cause will be in danger of the judgment Whosever shall say to your brother you are empty headed shall be in danger of the counsel Whosoever shall say your brother you fool shall be in danger of hell fire If you are bringing a gift to the altar and remember your brother has accused you of wrong then go and reconcile with your brother before you offer your sacrifice When your enemy has you in their grasps come to terms quickly with them before he hands you over to the judge and then the judge casts you into prison Do not look unto women to lust after, if you do then you have already sinned Swear not at all neither by Heaven for it is God’s throne but let your yes be yes and your no no Whosoever asks you to go a mile go with him 2 Don’t do your charitable deeds to be seen of men When you pray enter your closet where no man can see and your Father that sees the secret things will reward you openly When you pray do not repeat yourself your Father knows what you need before you ask When you fast let no man know it and your Father which sees what you do in secret will reward you openly Do not lay up treasure on earth but layup treasure in heaven Give not that which is holy to the dogs Do not cast your pearls before swine, unless they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you Ask and it shall be given, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened for you Enter in at the narrow gate…because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way that leads to eternal life Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothes but are ravening wolves   These are not all the saying of Christ but just a reminder what we are to do. Jesus said, “if you love me keep my commandments” John 14:15.

90% of the Solution is Knowing the Problem…   Do you have a problem telling or realizing the truth? I know some good news that will make you rejoice if you love the Truth…How can you know the problem if you do not realize there is one?   Notice truth solves problems and lies create problems…Great is Truth revealed to a mystery or a problem needing to be solved. Do you love Truth…or do you what to be part of the solution and not the problem? If so, then I have good news for you…   A person named Jesus Christ was born of a Virgin named Mary…being the only Human our Creator ever Fathered…Adam being made from the ground…being the Only begotten Son of the Father of All…The Great I AM…of All which IS…   Joh 3:16-17 ASV  For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have eternal life.  17  For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through Him…Heb 5:8-9 ASV  though He was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which He suffered;  9  and having been made perfect, He became unto all them that obey Him the author of eternal salvation…   Joh 14:6-7 ASV  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by Me.  7  If ye had known Me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him…Joh 8:31-32 ASV  Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed Him, If ye abide in My word, then are ye truly My disciples;  32  and ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free…   Jesus promises to reveal the Truth you need to be faithful to our Creator… Mat 11:27-30 ASV  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.  28  Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  29  Take My yoke (truth) upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek (obedient) and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls .  30  For my yoke (truth) is easy, and my burden is light…a clean conscience makes a soft pillow…   Do you want a light and easy burden in life…Jesus promises the truth needed so you can have rest for your soul…sound like good news… Mat 7:7-14 ASV  Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  8  for every one that ask receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.  9  Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;  10  or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?  11  If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?  12  All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.  13  Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.  14  For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it…   Jesus promises if you practice the truth and then do what is right by God… then you will not hunger or thirst…   Joh 6:35 ASV  Jesus said unto them, I am the bread (Truth) of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst…Mat 4:3-4 ASV  And the tempter came and said unto Him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.  4  But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.   Mat 6:30-34 ASV  But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?  31  Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?  32  For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things.  33  But seek ye first His kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  34  Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.   Ask…seek…knock…keep asking searching knocking for the solution to your problem until Jesus reveals the truth you need for you soul and life…in my experience it is when you will handle the situation correctly or rightly by God then He reveals the truth to the problem because He know you will handle the Truth correctly…and thus be a problem solver rather than a problem needing to be solved…are we all not babies in diapers before our Creator…we have to ask God how to live our lives right for Him…knowing He will not ask us to do an immoral or wrong or evil deed…   Jesus said… Mat 5:5-9 ASV  Blessed are the meek (obedient): for they shall inherit the earth.  6  Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.  7  Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.  8  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.  9  Blessed are the peacemakers (peace making is something you do…different than peace keeping) : for they shall be called sons of God…       Will you pray with me… Father please forgive us of the lies we have believed and been deceived and repeated…please remove everything Un-Holy…and please show us mercy for our crimes against You and fellowman…for the unforgiven…please reveal the truth we need to be reconciled to you and grant us repentance or change to do so…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name (Acts 22:8) 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   #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation

The Zeal of Jesus Christ of Nazareth… Heb 1:7-14 ASV And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And His ministers a flame of fire: 8 but of the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of Thy hands: 11 They shall perish; but Thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 12 And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up, As a garment, and they shall be changed: But Thou art the same, And Thy years shall not fail. 13 But of which of the angels hath He said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make Thine enemies the footstool of Thy feet? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation? Have you ever made a commitment to God? Yes or no? Have you ever been baptized? Yes or no? Have you ever repented of a bad thing? Yes or no? Jesus will judge us one day…even though now He provides a way for us to do right by God…Act 17:30-31 ASV The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now He commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent: 31 inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead…Do you believe Jesus died and was raised from the dead? Yes or no? Have you been baptized? Yes or no? Have you forgave others? Yes or no? You cannot be forgiven unless you forgave others for their wrong deeds against you…repent or perish… Jesus’ Righteous Indignation… Joh 2:13-17 ASV And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 and He made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables; 16 and to them that sold the doves He said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for Thy House shall eat me up. Jesus mission was to restore the house of Israel…He was sent to the lost sheep of Israel…He was concerned only for the descendants of Abraham…His very own family…Jesus found in the temple people more concerned for profit than for salvation and in righteous indignation made a spectacle of the money changers table being used for profit and not for atonement of sin…. Jesus the Hell-Fire and Brimstone preacher… Luk 13:1-9 ASV Now there were some present at that very season who told Him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And He answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have suffered these things? 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. You got 2 options…change or die…Jesus is a Hellfire and Brimstone preacher…or to quote Jesus…repent or perish too. This He said face to face with these Galileans…you think they were evil because of being a victim to a Roman who mingle human blood with animal sacrifices…then says what about the accident of the tower…was it an accident?...then Jesus elaborates or eases tensions with a story…or a parable a laying along side a higher spiritual truth with a physical story… 6 And He spake this parable; A certain Man had a fig tree planted in His vineyard; and He came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. 7 And He said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it also cumber the ground? 8 And He answering saith unto Him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it (fertilize it): 9 and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, Thou shalt cut it down. Jesus using real world events to teach… Jesus tells the news of real life instance to those who perished when an accident happened…asking if it was just punishment or fate…telling them if they do not change and do what is right by God…then they to will end up dead one day and perish…Jesus knew it never hurts you to forgive and it never hurts you to obey God… Mic 2:7 ASV Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? The Parable explained… Owner of the vineyard (Jehovah)…came looking for expected fruit…there was none. Pretend the Owner…as if talking to the trees…said I gave you everything you needed to produce good fruit for other people to benefit and you have none…Then you are useless…be cut down and a useful one be in your place…then the dresser (Jesus)…says let me teach it and do it one better then see if grows before we cut it down and call it useless…Repent or perish…Jesus has provide all you need to change and His will is for you to change your mind…your heart…your direction…to following Him the Truth…so you will never do an evil thing again…Jesus died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you could be forgiven and taught how to produce good righteous fruit before our Owner His Father…Jesus will reveal the truth to you and all you have to do is what is right with our Creator…the best any soul can do is what is right when the Truth is revealed and Jesus is not slack to perform His own word… Jesus said… Joh 8:31-32 ASV Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed Him, If ye abide in My word, then are ye truly My disciples; 32 and ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free…Mat 11:27-30 ASV 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…also Jesus said…28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke (teaching of Truth) 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 (Teaching) is easy, and my burden is light…and also…Mat 28:18-20 ASV And Jesus came to them and spoke unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world… yet as it is written…Mar 16:15-16 ASV And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but He that disbelieves (does not believe the good news I died and was raised so you could be reconciled with God) shall be condemned. Father please reveal the Truth of Your Son to us…so we can repent and not perish…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 #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation

Explanation of the Trinity...Is there a Trinity…A God…A Creator… Is the word Trinity as made popular by Saint Patrick with his three-leaf clover or shamrock…Is Trinity a Biblical word or is it possible it is a biblical concept but not describe in an English word like trinity but is in a word in the Hebrew language called Eloheem? Yes the word for let us make man in our image…is plural and is Eloheem. Gen 1:26 KJV And God said, Let us (Eloheem…Trinity)…make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. Rom 1:20 KJV For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse: 1Pe 1:2 KJV Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father , through sanctification of the Spirit , unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ : Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Mat 3:16-17 KJV And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased…His Father. Without much detail…the Bible’s inspired record calls three individuals Self-Existing…Eternal…All Powerful…All Knowing…Ever Present…God the Father…God the Spirit…And God the Son. Each of these three are the Same…Authority…Power…Will…Each is Individual with Individual Roles…You can see the three individuals during the baptism of Jesus…Jesus the God who became man…the God the Son of man(kind)…being baptized…The Holy Spirit God descending in the form of a Dove…God the Father Speaking from Heaven saying my Son in whom I well pleased…There are three individuals with the Same…Authority…Power…Will…whom are each Omnipresent (Ever Present)…Omniscience (All Knowing)…Omnipotence (All Powerful). Saint Patrick described the Godhood as a three leaf clover…three individual leaves but one body… The Three Individual Leaves should be the roles God (Eloheem) functions as…God the Father of Mercies (2 Cor 1:3) The Final Authority on Mercy being mercy’s Creator…willing to forgive when the first lie was told or when the first sin happened…God the Son…Jesus the Christ willing to be the Author of Salvation (Heb 5:8-9)…having been sent by the Father…became the only Human our Creator ever Fathered…supplied all that was needed…became the Supply of Salvation…God the Spirit…makes it happen…the builder and sustainer of salvation and the saved (2 Cor 1:22)…the three roles are the God the Father…He is the Final Authority on Salvation or Mercy…Jesus the Christ (Son Sent)…He is the Supply and became the Author of Salvation and provided everything needed to be forgiven and saved…God the Holy Spirit…the doer of salvation and sustainer of the saved. Let Us make man in Our Image…In terms of a house…The Father decided mercy is a house of salvation… (The Final Authority…The Architect) The Son decided to provide it by being the Supply becoming the Author of Salvation’s House (The Shepherd…Overseeing the plans and provides as needed)…The Spirit decided to do it (The Builder). In terms of a Family…all three have the Same Name…God…All three have the Same Authority…All three are the Same Substance (eternal and self existing)…All three have the Same Knowledge…but the three perform three different roles…God the Father…He the dad…final authority. God the Son…the One who provides for the Father’s Will. God the Spirit…nurturing like a mom all that is needed for salvation. Father we are but children in diapers before You please teach us how to be Your offspring 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 #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography #science #education #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation

Is There a God? By: Ben Stewart Introduction… Why are you here today? I think that you are here reading today because you believe there is a God. In this lesson I will be speaking to the existence of God. I know that most, if not everyone here believe that God is real and he exists. I am however preparing you to present the arguments for God and his existence. Today there is a real problem, people due to their freedoms here are making themselves God. By denying that there is a Creator, people think they are the highest level of existence. Since so many atheists exist in the world, and are trying to present cases to courts that deny our rights to freely exercise our religion, I thought it worth your time and mine to prepare a sermon that will help all of us to present the idea of a Creator. There are a few arguments that I will use. The Cosmological Argument, The Teleological Argument, and the Moral Argument…   The Cosmological Argument Cause and effect This argument would state that everything has a cause and effect. Because the world is in a state of regression or decay then there must be a cause Have you ever heard of the idea of perpetual motion? Perpetual motion is defined as eternal motion For years scientist have been trying to figure out a way to have perpetual motion The problem with this ideal is in science you must put more energy into something to get an output. The ratio of energy in and energy out is call efficiency. The higher the efficiency the better the output Could you imagine an engine that never quits, we all know things like friction and heat keep it from running without end. Because of these types of things we all must put oil in our cars and trucks   The law of entropy, or the law of chaos…continuous change…positive and negative equalizing… The law of entropy is a law of physics that has just been generated in the last century. It states that the unbalanced forces in the universe will work, through this law, to balance all other forces. That since there is always an unbalance, then this constant balancing of forces is the reason for creation and not God. If this were true, the universe would still have to have an original beginning of forces that balance themselves out. Every bit of matter we know does decay and is not eternal: plants, animals, and humans We know that all matter is finite or has a beginning and an end. Logic says that nothing can create nothing. That something does not come from nothing These scientists have created this idea so it will agree with the evolution theory. For it to be true the forces must be eternal to be in the beginning. In other words there was no starting point or ending point for these forces that balance themselves out. Since nothing can create nothing, this view is out of reasoning with common sense. If there was nothing…the absence of anything…then there would be nothing but emptiness… Since the world is here there must be something that created it.   Alternatives to this view It is an Illusion Some philosophers state that we really are somewhere else and this is what we dream or experience because of being elsewhere. It is like the ideas portrayed by the movie Matrix It sporadically arose out of nothing As I spoke of earlier this defies any form of logic It basically says that out of nothing came something. This is what some people of the big bang theory suggest that out of nothing came this big explosion in which everything was put into motion. It had no existence but has existed for eternity makes no sense unlike A Creator created the world.     Assessment of these ideas The ideas that the world is an illusion is not within reason The idea that nothing created something also defies reason. The idea that the Sun is decaying…has been measured. However the idea that the world has forever and will forever continue to decay…The stars that die out, the earth and its wealth of life, are evidences that everything started at a fixed time and place. The law of entropy says if everything was hot and cold then in time due to mixtures there would be a perfect balance called warm. The idea is that there is an eternal amount of hot and cold. So the forces behind creation is the mixing of cold and hot to get warm. However the world has always and will continue to decay or become older, until the Lord comes back. The only other assessment left is that there is a creator that created everything. He was the one who gave us the starting point of time and place God is the Creator. Someone may say well who created God? There is something we must understand about God.  Jesus said “God is a spirit and they that worship Him must worship him in spirit and truth” John 4:24 God is a spirit; He is self-existing. He needs nothing other than Himself to exist. He relies only on Himself for his existence, He is eternal…we get older and die just like the world gets older everyday. We are humans we are finite, meaning we have a beginning and an end, We depend on our environment to sustain our lives. In essence we depend on God to live. However The Great I Am of All that IS indeed Self-Existing…Eternal.   The Teleological Argument The design and purpose Have you ever just thought about the chances of us being here? Odds for this happening by chance What are the odds of the earth being the exact distance from the sun that we neither burn up nor freeze to death? That everything is beneficial to everything else?   Evolution idea The odds of a chemical soup existing in which some amino acids come together to form the first 1 cell organism of life happening by chance. The odds of this 1 cell organism evolving into a 2 celled organism Invertebrates Fish or vertebrates Reptiles Birds Mammals The very odds of this happening says that we did not evolve They have never found the missing links, which bridge the gap between the species. There are other proofs as well. They have found trees that are upright and pass through several layers of the geological strata. Thus proving the strata did not happen over billions of years because for that to happen; the tree would have to be billions of years old. In fact it suggests that there was a great flood.   The ecosystem The human waste product of carbon dioxide is one of the substances needed for the plants to survive. The plants support the animals, and the animals and plants sustain us. The earth is 2/3rds water, and evaporates in such a way that produces clouds that carry this water to the land so that crops or vegetation can grow for the benefit of the animals, and humans. The water collects and then is distributed to the land or earth The extra is then collected into rivers, streams, and lakes then returned to the seas It is no accident These things did not happen by accident Each item has a purpose and a plan in the environment.   The watchmaker Someone has given me an illustration of a watch The idea is that for all of this world to happen by accident or mere chance is like me taking the parts of a pocket watch, putting them into a bag, shaking the bag and its contents up, then reaching my hand into the bag and pulling out a put together, complete and working pocket watch. You and I both know you cannot put the right parts in a bag shake it up and have a complete product. You see each part of a pocket watch has a design and a purpose. Each gear, piece, bearings, and shafts all depend on the others for it proper working order. The watch would never work unless an intelligent being put each piece in its proper place so that it would run correctly.   God the watchmaker God is the one who put each part of this universe together He is the source of all things. He is the intelligent being that put everything in its place.   Moral Code If men are only smart animals, then what? Supposing we are here just by accident, then why do we consider some things to be wrong? If we are upright animals, then what is wrong with me eating a baby for lunch? You and I both know that eating humans and especially babies is wrong If we are just animals, then only the strong survive So on animal instincts, anything that could be food is considered food. All people have an inherent sense of right and wrong called a conscience Everybody has there idea of right and wrong Some say we legislate morality for the preservation of humans Then why are we do we consider it wrong when people like Geoffrey Dahlmer eat humans We get so mad at people for killing other people we make their punishment so severe that others will never do or else they also will be punished severely as well. For us to be smart animals means we had to evolve Why are the apes still not evolving? Why are the apes not speaking in a language of their own doing…organizing…teaching…etc.? What will we evolve into in the future?   Men are moral because God is moral You and I have a sense of good and evil because we are not just animals We are not just physical beings we are spiritual beings We have a conscience and an ability to reason unlike the animals We can reason right and wrong God because he is our Creator wants us to know how to behave He gives us the Bible so that we see what his standard of morality is…Jesus had to meet the minimum requirements of not breaking the Ten Commandments… By reading His standard our standard is changed to be like His. For there to be a moral law there must be a moral Law Giver   Conclusion: So with the idea of a God being established by anyone of these arguments we know there is something greater than ourselves out there. In every singly society since the dawn of man has worshipped something. Man is hard wired to believe in something greater than himself. The Aztecs, Indians, the Aborigines, Greeks, man has always since the need for a Divine aid. In some societies they went about to create their own God. That is why there is so much idolatry in the world today. We do not see it very much today here in America but there are many gods of the Hindu’s, Buddha, etc The problem with all of these other gods is most are presumed to be mean or evil and have to be appeased by sacrifices. Most people who are idolatrous believe they must give to the god or else harm will come unto them. The God that we see in the Bible is a loving, caring, forgiving, just, fair God, who only punishes those that directly disobey Him. God knows that man is not perfect and has not measured up to his standard of living. If man could be as good as God then God would not be merciful and having sent Jesus to die on the cross and be raised from the dead so you can choose to never do evil or sin again and Jesus was raised so you as proof you could be forgiven and change... Because of our predicament (our sins) we need help in obtaining this moral perfection in the eyes of the life giver. God made a way for us to be saved. He gave us a way to be saved or forgiven in His eyes. That way is Jesus Christ. Jesus said “ I am the way the truth and the life no man comes to the father but through me. John 14:6 There is only one way to Heaven and that my friend is through Jesus Christ. The five finger Gospel: Hear (Rom 10:17) So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Believe (Heb 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him. (Joh 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.(Joh 3:17) For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. Repent (Act 17:30)The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:(Act 17:31)inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (Luk 13:3) I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish. Confess (Rom 10:9)because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:(Rom 10:10)for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (Mat 10:32)Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.(Mat 10:33)But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven. Baptism (Act 2:38)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 ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(Act 2:39)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. (1Pe 3:21)which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ; (Mar 16:16)He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.   Father help us to have eyes which see You and ears to hear You…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

2 Timothy 2:3 “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” Soldier of Christ Anthem... I am a soldier of Christ. The Lord Jesus is my commanding officer. The Holy Bible is my code of conduct. Faith, prayer and the Word are my weapons of warfare. I have been taught the Word of God, trained by experience, tried by adversity and tested by fire. I am a volunteer in this army, and I am enlisted for eternity. I will retire in this army at time’s end, or die in this army, but I will not sell out, be talked out or be pushed out. I am a soldier of Christ. I am faithful, reliable, capable and dependable. If my God needs me in Sunday school, to teach children, work with youth, help adults or just sit and learn, He can use me because I am there. I am in place, saluting my King, obeying His orders, praising His name and building up His Kingdom. I do not need to be cuddled, cradled or catered to. No one has to call me, remind me, write me, visit me, entice me or lure me. I am a soldier of Christ. I am committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt badly enough to turn me around. I cannot be discouraged enough to be turned aside. I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit. When Jesus called me into His army, I had nothing. If I end up with nothing, I will break even. I will win. My God will supply all my needs. I am more than a conqueror. I will always triumph. I am a soldier of Christ. I can do all things through Christ. Demons cannot defeat me. People cannot disillusion me. Weather cannot weary me. Sickness cannot stop me. Battle cannot beat me. Money cannot buy me. Governments can not silence me, and Hell cannot handle me. Even death cannot destroy me, for when my commander calls me from this battlefield, He will promote me to live with Him. "I am a soldier of Christ. I am marching, claiming victory. I will not give up. I will not turn around. I am a soldier marching Heaven bound. Here I stand. Will you stand with me? Yes or no?" Benjamin Brian Stewart. Jesus Christ died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you and I can never choose and evil deed or sin again…Jesus Christ died and was raised so you can find forgiveness of past wrongs or sin and start a new life with Him…He will never lie to you or ask you to do a wrong deed…but will reveal the truth to you so all you have to do is what is right with our Creator the Great I Am of All that IS…this sound like good news? Yes or no? Listen to this...it is written... Mar 16:14-20 KJV Afterward (of His resurrection) He (Jesus) 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. Have you been baptized? Yes or no? Will you be baptized to obey Jesus the Author of salvation? Yes or no? Have you asked the Author of Salvation to write you a plan of redemption…reconciliation…and salvation? 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…Heb 5:8-9 KJV Though he were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; 9 And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him Will you obey Jesus Christ by being baptized? Yes or no? Father we pray You would remove anything hindering us from staying Faithful to You and remove anything hindering us from obeying the Truth of Your Only Son…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name (Acts 22:8) Amen.

Introduction to know your enemy... James 1:13-15 “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He (God) any man, but ever man is tempted, when he drawn away of his own lust and enticed. Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin and sin when it is finished brings forth death.” Eph 6:10-18 “Finally brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high (heavenly) places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand. Stand therefore having your loins gird about with the truth and having on the breastplate of righteousness and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace above all taking the shield of faith where with you shall be able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit which is the word of God praying always with all prayer and supplication for the saints…”   Methods of Satan Satan is a Liar John 8:44 “You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie he speaks of his own for he is a liar and the father of it.” Satan told the first lie and he created division and doubt by doing so. By adding one word to the Word of God he created enough doubt to cause Eve to believe his lie. God said you will die but satan said you shall NOT die…a very subtle false reality was presented hence satan is subtle…barely noticeable but a lie indeed. Luke 10:18 “And He(Jesus) said to them, I beheld Satan as lightening fall from heaven.” Just as lightening has a timing of its own, satan rebelled in Heaven and was cast down. Satan exercised his own will was cast down to earth. Luke 22:31 “And the Lord said Simon, Simon behold Satan hath desired to sift you like wheat: but I have prayed for thee that your faith fail not and when you are converted strengthen your brethren.” Satan is limited power. When you are a faithful child of God, then God limits what satan can do to you. He asked for permission to sift Peter. Peter denied three times because of this sifting, wept bitterly, and then strengthened his brethren just as Christ foretold. Satan wants to hurt God by causing rebellion and sin. Satan did not seek to join Christ but to try and take an apostle away from him and cause more division. Satan is a liar and there is no truth in him. Satan and his ministers are counterfeits 2 Cor 11:13-15  “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ, and no marvel for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness whose end shall be according to their works.” How many Buddha, Mohammad, Hindus, Benny Hinns, or someone else claiming to be close to God or having a message of higher truth are in the world. Jesus said there would be many false Christs. How many current so called Christian leaders are servants of Satan? How can you tell the difference between the authentic and the counterfeit? Rev 12:9 “and the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan which deceives the whole world he was cast out into the earth and his angels were cast out with him” Notice the text says he deceives the whole world. That means he has a great deceiving power. Like Jesus said there will be few that make it. Satan has an end and his power is limited to those who are in Christ. The few that are in Christ must be able to discern the difference between truth and error, from light and darkness, and from good and evil. Counterfeit God and His will The devil snatches the truth and replaces it with a lie Mark 4:15, “and these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, but when they have heard, satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in his heart. “ Look at Adam and Eve, the devil comes along and say did God say you will surely die, I tell you you will not surely die. The devil created doubt about what God said and Eve fell for the lie. Satan will try to twist the words of God to cause you to be damned or lost. Do you want to be lost? Yes or no? Do you want to have eternal destruction when this life is over? Yes or no? Satan uses evidence to support his lies (strong delusion) 2 Thes 2:9-12, “even him whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved and for this cause God shall send them a strong delusion that they should believe a lie that they all might be damned who believe not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” 2 Cor 11:4, “For if he that comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached or if you receive another spirit which you have not received or another gospel which you have not accepted you might bear well with him” Satan and his ministers call themselves Christian. They preach about a Jesus you can read about in the New Testament and give out a spirit that does not come from obedience to the truth but comes as evidence to support a lie that leads you away from the truth. How is that fair? If you believe God and His truth one must be baptized to receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38-39) or one must ask the Father as Jesus said in His day (Luke 11:13). Then reject said message of faith and then go and obey then satan who is limited… then have no place in you for the truth of God. Satan will be subtle and lie with false evidence and thus satan is allowed to convince you to follow the fake Jesus and receive the fake spirit as it is written in 2 Cor 11:4…For if he that comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached or if you receive another spirit which you have not received or another gospel which you have not accepted you might bear well (tolerate) with him. Satan uses religion to disguise calling evil good and good evil Rev 2:9, “I know your works, and tribulation and poverty, but you are rich and I know the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews and are not but are of the synagogue of satan.” You can do the right thing for the wrong reasons. The terrorist or the spy will abide by their enemies until it is time to deploy their plans of attack. Look at the devil and his plan for Eve, he just added 1, three letter word to what God said, the word NOT. Just a little twist on what God said. Jesus warned us, He said “The truth will set you free” John 8:32. He also said “let them alone, they be blind leaders of the blind and if the blind follow the blind they both fall into a ditch” Mat 15:14 There are many religions that teach evil as good. Who determines what is good? Not my neighbor, not my mom, not religion, not all the blind leaders but the Word of God, Jesus the Christ determines the truth, or good from evil. His is the New Agreement between God and mankind, through the hands of a Mediator named Jesus Christ who came from Heaven and accepted our punishment of death and was resurrected from the dead and now offers eternal life to those that obey Him. Satan wants to tempt you 1 John 2:16-17 … through lust of the flesh Rom 6:12-13, “Let not sin reign in your mortal body that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof, neither yield you your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin, but yield yourselves unto God as those alive from the dead and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.” Gal 5:16-17, “This I say then walk in the spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh for the flesh lusts against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh and these are contrary the one to the other so that you cannot do the things you would.” Gal 5:24 “… and they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts…” All of us have bodily needs and cravings. We need water, food, and clothes but we also have wants. I want to eat sweets, I want a hug, I want a girlfriend, or do nots I do not want to be embarrassed, I do not want to cause a scene, I do not want to stand up and say something. This is our fleshly suits calling to our soul to obey its lusts. However our spirit that is from God we received when we obeyed the truth of the gospel by being baptized for the forgiveness of sin, says preach it to them, you need to serve God not your girlfriend, you need to make a scene in Heaven that will glorify Jesus. Our soul is stuck in the middle trying to choose the right thing when the truth is revealed to us. After all the best any soul can do is what is right when it learns the truth. … through lust of the eyes 1 Timothy 6:6-10, “…but godliness with contentment is great gain for we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out and having food and clothing let us be therewith content, but they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare and in to many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil which while some coveted after they have pierced themselves through with many sorrows” Why do people want money? So they can have what their eyes see. In a nutshell covetousness is lust of the eyes. Luke 12:15, “and Jesus said unto them, take heed and beware of covetousness for a man’s life consists not of the abundance of things which he possesses.” We live in a society that calls possessions ours and success is measured by your possessions. We look at the house you live in or the car you drive or the phone you use or we look at the clothes you wear instead of the Maker of all things that gives us these things for our use and His purpose. Heb 13:5, “Let you behavior be without covetness and be content with such things as you have, for he hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee…” Be happy with what Jesus had given you, and enjoy those blessings. Stop seeking after more possessions that offer emptiness. Seek after God who is the only one that can satisfy your longings. … with the pride of life Rev 2:2, “I know your works and your labors and your patience and how you cannot bear them which are evil and have tried them which say they are apostles and are not and have found them to be liars…” Fake leaders of Christ. There are many today that call themselves apostles, there are apostolistic churches, which have signs and wonders but are enforcing the lie that man is God. That it is all about your desires, it is all about your life now, it is all about me… Many of the fake leaders actually believe the lie of satan as Christ and the truth from God. Many call satan or one of his ministers Christ, not able to discern the truth from error. Many other religious leaders in other religions all claim truth as well. 2 Tim 4:2-4, “preach the word be instant in season out of season reprove rebuke and exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine for the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine but after their own lusts shall heap to themselves teachers having itchy ears and they shall turn their ears from the truth and shall be turned unto fables…” People want a preacher in Christ to tell them we do no wrong. We need not to change a thing. There is nothing wrong, you are perfect. Have you read Revelation and what Jesus said to those seven churches? We need the truth in order to change and follow it. 2 Cor 10:4-5, “for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought unto the obedience of Christ…” We think we are something. Mankind sure thinks himself to be the center of the universe instead of God’s servants. We think we are the best at this or that, we think we are smarter than so and so, we are so much more righteous than others, but fail to realize that we are sinners in need of a savior and we are his unworthy servants. Conclusion: Rev 22:17-19, “and the spirit and the bride say Come and let him that hear say come, and let him who is athirst come and whosever will let him take of the water of life freely. For I testify unto every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy God shall take away his part out of the book of life and out of the holy city and from the things written in this book” Satan is real and controls most of this world. Many religions and so called Christian leaders teach the doctrines created by demons and devils and call them Christianity and other religions. Many men make God’s commands void but injecting their words or teaching instead of speaking where the bible speaks and being silent where the bible is silent. Many sincere people have fallen prey to the blind leading the blind because they do not check the truth or open their eyes and ears to turn toward Christ. Satan and his ministers add to God words and cause sin. Just like satan did in the garden of eden by adding 1 three letter word not. Many of satan and his ministers take away from God’s word saying yea that is what Christ said but you do not have to do that. Or they explain away or snatch away God’s truth by saying that is not what it means. God wants everyone to hear and understand and has already provided a way for you to be saved and to have all things that pertain unto life and to be godly. Jesus said “He that believes and is baptized will be saved but he that does not believe will be damned” Mark 16:16   Blessing to bestow: Hope that God rewards your faithfulness in right doing or righteousness with a blessing.   Prayer for deliverance: Father, please meet our souls’ deepest needs and heal our souls deepest wounds, and restore us as a new creature in Christ, please help us do your Holy will and we renounce anything unholy, in Jesus of Nazareth's name amen. you agree? yes or no.   Quick Message of The Death Burial and Resurrection of Jesus the Christ of Nazareth: You ever been baptized into Christ; do you believe that Jesus of Nazareth died on a cross and was raised three days later after the worse scourging a sinner ever was punished with? and that Jesus did so willingly so He could reconcile you to your Creator? Jesus Christ is the only Fathered of our Creator the Father of All, the Great I am of all that Is. Do you believe Jesus died and made a way for all your wrongs to be forgiven and a way for you to learn to never do evil again? Yes or No? Jesus of Nazareth, will never lie to you and promises in Matthew 5:6, Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. or will you ask Jesus of Nazareth to confirm this truth to you? Yes or No?   Jesus of Nazareth said: Joh 3:3-6 ASV  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  (4)  Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?  (5)  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.  (6)  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Mar 16:15-16 ASV  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.  (16)  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. It is Written in the New Agreement between God and mankind called the New Testament (Covenant) of Christ: Act 2:38-39 ASV  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 ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  (39)  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. Col 2:11-13 ASV  in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;  (12)  having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.  (13)  And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses; Rom 6:3-5 ASV  Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  (4)  We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.  (5)  For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection; 2Co 5:17-21 ASV  Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.  (18)  But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;  (19)  to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.  (20)  We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.  (21)  Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him. Rom 10:8-11 ASV  But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:  (9)  because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:  (10)  for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  (11)  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.   How to baptize a person in total immersion for the remission of sins and to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit: “In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, by His Authority, I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit for the remission of sins and to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit based on your confession that Jesus Christ is the only Fathered of our Creator, the Savior of mankind…” Then totally baptize them in water, watching the bubbles they not go up the nose if a creek or river or sea, then after plunging them raise them. And I usually try to say, walk in Spirit and Truth.   Way to allow the teachings of Jesus to be taught to confirm the words of Mahomed that Jesus the son of Miriam is a true prophet: It is written: in the Holy book, Jesus, the son of (Mary) Miriam is a true prophet. One must reason there is no harm, a devout one must confirm the word of Mahammad by reading the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth to see if both are true prophets.