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Me well the most important thing is that i live and breathe to serve my Lord and to always remember that the greatest is love and that you cant separate truth from love.
A lot of people get discouraged that i answer with the Word of God instead of my own wisdom and i always will because i am nothing and only Gods Word is living and brings life.
I test all teachings with the Word of God and a lot of times men get angry because i dont just believe what they say without testing their teaching with the Word of God and that will never change!
"Luke 17:25-27 "But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. "And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.
I dont believe in once saved always saved and i dont believe we will escape the tribulation. I believe all who are Christians have died to sin and self and will live Holy unto the Lord.
I dont celebrate the same things most people do and I dont believe in mixing good with evil to win souls because all that does is make lots of lukewarm people.
I dont believe A woman should be head over a church body because it goes against the Word of God, but i believe if a woman is under her husbands authority she can teach a man according to the scriptures by using the scriptures.
I believe womans lib has slipped into the Church along with the pegan holidays. and i also dont believe a Christian should kill another person for any reason at all because we should love and pray for all but we should hate sin itself.
Deception is loose in the World and only the Word of God can make you see past the deceptions and false prophets ect.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
Romans 16:25-27 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:2-4 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.
Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter."Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
notice it is written "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter?
sounds like there are people who think they are bound for heaven but are not and have decieved them selves hmmm that greives my heart and i'm praying for their eyes to be opened.
Articles of Faith
What the Bible Really Teaches about: Faith and Salvation, Sin and Judgment
The Scriptures teach we are Saved by Grace, but that we can also Fall from Grace
Eph2:8-10 "By grace are you saved through faith, that not of yourself it is a gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast!"
Gal5:4 "You who attempt to be justified by the law, you have fallen from Grace."
The Scriptures teach we are Justified by Faith, but our Faith can become 'Shipwreck'.
Rom5:1 "Having been Justified by faith, we have peace with God."
1Tim1:18-19 "Having Faith & a good conscience which some have rejected concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck."
Titus3:7 "That having been Justified by His Grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life!"
In Scripture Faith & Obedience are synonymous.
Rom6:17 "You obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered."
1Peter1:22 "You have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit."
James2:20 "But do you want to know O foolish man that faith without works is dead!"
James1:22 "But be doers of the Word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."
Heb5:9 "He is the author of eternal salvation to all those who OBEY Him!"
Difference between a single moment of Faith & an Abiding life of Faith is heaven & hell
1Cor15:2 "By this Gospel you are saved, IF you hold fast to that Word I preached!"
Col1:22 "You are saved "IF you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, not moved from the hope."
Heb3:12-14 "You are Partakers of Christ, IF you hold the beginning of your confidence steadfast to end."
Luke13:24 "Strive to enter the Narrow Gate, for many I say to you will seek to enter and not be able!"
Measure of True Saving Faith is: "Working by love, Purity of Heart, Victory over world. Gal5:6, 1Pet1:22, 1John5:4
James2:19 "The devils believe and shudder!" (Result of instant faith)
Rom4:3, Heb11:8 "Abraham believed God & Abraham OBEYED God!"
Acts24:16, 1Tim1:5-6 "By Faith the heart is made Pure & Conscience Clear."
Gal5:22-24, Eph5:9, 2Pet1:10 "True faith produces the Fruit of the Spirit!"
Grace is NOT Accommodation to cover man's sin, but the POWER to Remove it!
1John3:8 "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." (Which is sin!)
Titus2:11-14 "The Grace of God that brings salvation has appeared unto all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness & worldly lust we should live soberly & righteously in this present age
Rom6:1-2 "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound, God Forbid! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?"
Matt1:21 "His Name shall be called Jesus and He will save His people FROM their sins!"
Matt5:20 "Unless your righteousness exceeds the 'righteousness' of the scribes & Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."
Matt5:28 "Grace raises the standard, NOT lowers it!"
Nothing in Scripture defends or condones sinful behavior, but 'condemns' it!
Rom8:6 "For to be carnally minded is death!"
Rom8:13 "If you live according to the flesh you will die!"
Eph5:6 "Let no one deceive you with empty words because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience."
Gal6:7 "Be NOT deceived, God is NOT mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap! Whether sin unto death or obedience unto righteousness." (ROM6:16)
1Cor6:9 "Do you NOT know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God."
Heb3:13 "Lest any one of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."
Heb12:15 "Looking diligently lest anyone fall short of the grace of God!"
Matt5:29 "If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you!"
Prov8:13 "The fear of the Lord is to hate evil!"
Nothing in Scripture implies that your 'Future' sins are already forgiven in Christ!
Gal2:17 "If we seek to be justified by Christ and are found to be sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin? God forbid!"
1John1:9 "If we confess our sins He is faithful & just to forgive us & cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Gal5:21 "I told you before that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom."
Heb10:26 "If we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins."
Ezk18:26 "When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity and dies in it, because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies."
Heb12:4 "You have not yet resisted to bloodshed striving against sin."
The Whole Council of God includes Warning the Righteous NOT to sin.
Acts20:26-27 "Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men, for I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God!"
Ezk3:21 "Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning, also you have delivered your soul."
1Thess4:3 "For this is the Will of God your sanctification, that you should abstain from sexual immorality." "Abstain from all appearance of evil!" 1Thess5:22
1Cor6:9-10, Gal5:19-21, Eph5:5-7 "Those who practice sin will not inherit the kingdom." 2Pet3:17 "Beware lest you also fall from your steadfastness being led away with the error or the wicked."
The Righteous Decrees of God are STILL in effect! Grace did NOT remove them.
Gal3:13 "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law." Explained in: Heb10:28 (NOT the Moral Law of God! )
Matt5:17 "Do not think I came to destroy the law & Prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill! Teach them to keep my law! Unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes & Pharisees you will by no means enter heaven!"
Rom3:27 "The law of faith is Obedience to the truth!" Heb11:6
Rom3:31 "Do you make void the law through faith? God forbid! On the contrary, we establish the law."
Rom8:4 "The righteous requirements of the law are fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the spirit." There is no commendation for those who DO NOT walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit!" Rom8:1
1Cor9:20 "...But I am under the law toward Christ..."
The True Christian is NOT in bondage to Sin & Lust.
Rom6:14 "Sin shall not have dominion over you!"
Rom6:22 "You are set free from sin!"
Col1:13 "He has delivered us from the power of darkness & translated us into the kingdom of His Love!"
Gal2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ! It is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me."
Gal5:24 "And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires."
Eph4:24 "and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness!"
Rom6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin!"
2Cor7:1 ..."Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh & spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God!"
Tim1:5-6 "Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience and from sincere faith!"
Gal5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such there is no law!"
The Measure of True Repentance is described in: 2Cor7:10-11
Godly sorrow produces: Diligence, Pure heart, Fear of God, Zeal & Vindication! The sorrow of the world, produces 'death'.
Manifestation of the Holy Spirit will convict world of "Sin, Righteousness & Judgment!"
Jh16:8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin, righteousness & Judgment."
Acts2:40-47, 9:32-35,19:18 "Repentance & Faith ALWAYS follow signs & wonders."
John4:1-2 "Test the spirits to see whether they are from God."
2Tim3:16-17, 2Pet1:19-20 "The Measure of Truth is the Holy Scripture!"
Matt 7:15-20 "False Prophets are 'Known by their fruits & what they preach!"
2Cor11:13-15 "Satan's ministers can appear as ministers of righteousness! Beware!"
Jude3-4, 2Pet2:18-22, Gal1:8-10 "Turning the Grace of God into license is accursed!"
Hatred, Bigotry, intolerance & violence are no where tolerated in NT Scripture.
Matt5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you."
Mattt25:5 "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword!"
Gal6:10 "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith."
1Thess5:14-15 "Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint hearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all."
1Pet2:13 "Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake."
Rom12:18 "If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men."
The True Christians is NOT of this World.
John18:36 "My Kingdom is NOT of this World!"
John12:31, 15:30 "Satan is called 'Ruler of this world,' by Christ."
2Cor4:4, Ehp2:2 "Devil is called 'god of this age', 'Prince & Power of air'."
1John5:19 "The whole World is under control of the wicked one."
Phil3:20 "For our citizenship is in heaven!"
1Jh2:15 "Love not the world or the things in the world!"
James4:4 "Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God!"
James4:7 "Resist the Devil and he will flee from you!"
New Testament Judgment according to the Scriptures:
Rev20:13 "The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death & Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were Judged, each one according to his works."
Matt12:36-37 "But I say to you that for every idle word men speak, they will give account of it in the day of Judgment! For my your words you will be justified and by your words you will be condemned!"
Rom2:6-8 "God will render to each one according to his deeds, eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek glory honor and immortality. But to those who are self-seeking and DO NOT OBEY the Truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath."
2Cor5:10 "For we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done whether good or bad." "We shall each give an account of ourselves to God!" Rom14:12
Heb9:27 "And as it is appointed for men once to die and after that the Judgment."
The Gospel According to Jesus:
Matt 7:13-14 "Enter by the Narrow Gate, for wide is the gate & broad the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go by it. But Narrow is the gate and Difficult is the way which leads to life and there are few who find it."
Matt7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven!"
Luke13:24 "Make every effort to enter by the Narrow Gate!"
Luke9:62 "No one having put his hand to the plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom!"
Matt16:24 "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me." "Count the Cost!" Luke14:28
Mark8:38 "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My Words in this adulterous & sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed."
Luke11:28 "More blessed are those who hear the Word of God and Keep it!"
Matt10:22 "But he who endures to the end will be saved!"
Matt10:34-37 "Do not think I came to bring peace on earth, but a sword! For he who loves father or mother, son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me!"
Matt6:15 "But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive you!"
John15:6 "If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch, withered & burned."

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Teaching on the doctrine thats according to Godliness 1tim 6:3. Exposing the spirirt of Antichrist thats in mainstream Christianity.

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I really like to dive into the Word of God and praise Him with all i have, i really like animals and one of my favorite things to do is just hear my children laugh and be silly :) oh and of course wrestle with my husband, hes soooo funny i also love thunder storms and watching a camp fire, getting puppy licks and watching their tails wiggle and catching my husband alone and dancing with him in the light of candles, taking pictures is soooo much fun and listening to crickets and feeding squirrels and birds,watching the elk come in the yard and being amazed at all of Gods creation knowing i am a piece of clay and He is the potter. Our God is so awsome! I dont understand how anyone could say He does not exist Psalm 10:4 The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him All his thoughts are, " There is no God."Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (He is the God who formed the earth and made it, He established it and did not create it a waste place, but formed it to be inhabited),"I am the LORD, and there is none else.

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other brothers and sisters who put the word of God above mans teachings and their own feelings as they contend for the faith and endure till the end and those who are searching for truth that brings life for eternity and are willing to give all for that life.

God Said No

I asked God to take away my habit. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

I asked God to make my handicapped friend whole. God said, No. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary

I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No.Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.

I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No.I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me pain. God said, No.Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life. God said, No. I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.

I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me. God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.

THIS DAY IS YOURS - DON'T THROW IT AWAY "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world."

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I like music that grabs the heart and makes me think of being home with my Lord, like homesick by mercy me, nothing without you by bebo norman, I can only imagine by MercyMe ect. and praise songs too
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2 John 1:9-11 Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.
John 8:31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;
The Bible is the authoritative word of God. If you are a believer in Jesus, you believe His Word over mans!!!! Check out the scriptures below and see if you fit into who Christ says belongs to Him. Just remember that these are Gods Words and not mine so if you dont like something, take it up with Him.
Philippians 3:16-18 however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained. Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ,
1 Corinthians 4:12-16 and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure; when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now. I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For if you were to have countless tutors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me.
Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
ARE YOU HUMBLE?
Matthew 23:12 " Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
Luke 14:11 " For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:14 "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Philippians 2:6-8 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross
DO YOU DENY YOURSELF?
Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
Mark 8:34 And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
Luke 9:23 And He was saying to them all, " If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCRIPTURE! DO YOU LOVE JESUS?
John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, " If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.
DO YOU SPEAK GODS WORD OR YOUR OWN? FOR YOUR GLORY OR HIS?
John 7:18 "He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
ARE THE OLD THINGS DEAD?
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR ENEMIES? DO YOU LOVE YOUR ENEMIES OR KILL AND HURT THEM?
Luke 6:35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:27 "But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Romans 12:20 " BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD."
Matthew 5:39-42 "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. "If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. "Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. "Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
Luke 6:29 "Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. Matthew 26:52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.
Matthew 26:52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
Matthew 7:1 "In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
1 Peter 3:9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
Romans 12:17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
Rom 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.
What would Jesus do? [WWJD] christians rightly ask. Jesus was perfectly capable of self defense. He chose not to defend himself, to let his enemies kill him and even asked that his murderers be forgiven. We are to follow in his ways. "Whom would Jesus kill?" [WWJB] We are specifically called to follow Jesus example of suffering love and non-retaliation.
1 Peter 2:21 Christ Is Our Example For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,
1 Peter 4:1 Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
1 Peter 2:21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,
Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."
JESUS TOLD US TO LOVE OUR ENEMIES!! Jesus gave this as the specific reason to love our enemies, "so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven" TO BE LIKE HIM!!
Matthew 5:39-45 "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. "If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. "Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. "Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
God will take care of us and is fully capable of handling those who do evil. We should not fear people, even those who could kill us
Matthew 10:28 "Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
It is a deeply held popular belief that the only way to stop evil is with by violent force. This is the theme of most adventure stories of all genres, of comic books and TV shows and movies. If we trust violence more than we trust God, this is idolatry. God's truth is that our real enemies are spiritual and are to be opposed by spiritual means
2 Corinthians 10:4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
Our culture teaches us to oppose evil with violent force. But God, who created the universe, shows us that the world is not founded on violence, but is built and designed differently. Love is what works because that is how the totality of all that is was designed.
THE ROOTS OF WAR
James 4:1-2 What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask.
Galatians 5:19-23 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
PEACE
Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
James 3:18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
SELFLESSNESS
Matt 11: 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Phil 2:5-10 Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant. He humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross. Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow.
Matt5: 3-5. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Matt5:25-28 You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister; and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matt 23:12 Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
1 Pet5: 5-6 God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.
THE COMMANDMENT OF LOVE
Matt22:37-40 Jesus said to him, â¯u shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.âThis is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: â¯u shall love your neighbor as yourself.ân these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.
Gal5:14 The whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Rom 13:10, 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments ... are summed up in this word, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Matt 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are my disciples.
1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
I Cor 13:4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; ... bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
1 Thess 3:12 The Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all men.
1 Pet 1: 22 Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently.
1 Pet 4:8 Above all things be fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covers a multitude of sins.
THE DUTY OF FORGIVENESS
Luke 23:34 Jesus said, 'Father forgive them; for they know not what they do.'
Mark 11:25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against any one; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Luke 17:3 If your brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he sin against you seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to you saying, I repent; you shall forgive him.
Col 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Eph 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: and be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
CHRIST'S WAY OF MEETING EVIL
1 Pet 2:21 Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously.
Matthew 26:47 And while [Jesus] was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people. Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him. And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Master! and gave him a kiss. And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him. And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear. Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword. Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?
John 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.
John 12:47 I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
Luke 9:54 When his disciples saw this, they said, Lord, would you that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them? But he turned and rebuked them.
1 Cor 4:12 Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we intreat.
Jas 4:12 One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who are you that judge your neighbor?
Matt 7:12 Whatsoever you would that men should do unto you, even so do you also unto them.
Luke 6:27 Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
Matt 5:39 Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
I Cor 6:7 Why not rather take wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?
2 Tim. 2:24 The Lord s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all forbearing in meekness, correcting them that oppose themselves.
Rom 12:14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. . . . Render to no man evil for evil. . If you can, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all the world... Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." But if your enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire upon his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Thess 5:15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
1 Pet 3:8 Finally, be you all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, : humble mindednot rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were you called, that you should inherit a blessing.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS
Rom 5:8 God commends his own love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Heb 12: 2 Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame.
1 Pet 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm you yourselves also with the same mind.
2 Cor 4: 8-10 We are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.
Matt 16:24 If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me. .
Heb 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
THE MORAL EQUIVALENT OP WAR
1 Tim 6-12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on the life eternal.
1 John 5:4 This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
2 Cor 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strong holds ; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
Eph 6:12 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. Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
2 Tim 2:3 Take your part in suffering hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Tim 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing. ....................................................
1 John 3:1-10 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.
Hebrews 10:26-27 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.

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Does God love everyone no matter what? REVISED

Will we listen to Gods Word or the ear tickling preachers? it is not biblical to say God loves everyone. God tells us who He hates and people use one verse out of context to say God loves everyone and...
Posted by longing for home on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:18:00 PST

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When i talk about works in my articles im not talking about works of the law but works that come through faith because i love God, When you love someone you do what pleases them because you love them ...
Posted by longing for home on Sun, 27 May 2007 07:43:00 PST

The Gospel and the false gospel

In the Following Summary we will examine what Scripture has to say about the Gospel compared to what the Lie has proclaimed is the Gospel. MANY will be deeply offended when exposed for preaching the L...
Posted by longing for home on Fri, 18 May 2007 09:46:00 PST

Pre-Trib Rapture Arguments Examined

..> Body: The following arguments are some of the chief reasons why millions of Christians believe in a pre-trib rapture. Many of these same people are unaware that there is another way to look at...
Posted by longing for home on Sun, 06 May 2007 08:07:00 PST

The Stranger

"A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small Tennessee town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer, and soon invited him to live with ...
Posted by longing for home on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:33:00 PST

Judging

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Posted by longing for home on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:38:00 PST

Something Important From The Word of God

  Something important from the word of God.Matthew 12:36-37 "But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. "For by your w...
Posted by longing for home on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:45:00 PST

DOES DOCTRINE MATTER?

DOES DOCTRINE MATTER? Greetings in the precious name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior Its come to my attention that there are so many denominations which have said that doctrine dosent matter, so...
Posted by longing for home on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:18:00 PST

Warnings to Christians

Warnings to Christians Please notice the words IF,Continue, endures and HOLD Colossians 1:22-23 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy...
Posted by longing for home on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:14:00 PST

If its not for love then its wrong

when we tell others about the Lord it must be purely for Love alone! if we are doing it because of pride or the i know it all attitude or to just search for something wrong then it is not out of Love,...
Posted by longing for home on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:07:00 PST