Here are my top reasons to love Paul…One of my favorites in the bible.
* Think about it… He had to be knocked of ‘his high horse” by God with the bolt of lightning before he came to his senses. Massive change came into Paul’s life through his experience on the Damascus road, and turned him from being a killer of Christians into being a lover of Christ and his people.
*It took him years to finally overcome his blindness and see with the eyes of faith, sometimes takes us years too.
*He struggled with his “thorn in the flesh” for years, (Paul uses this phrase, same as trouble in ones life, annoyances, whatever ) and yet came to realize and to rely on the power of God’s amazing grace. Paul had an incomparably high view of God’s sovereignty in salvation mingled with heartfelt tears for those who were not saved.
*He was often disappointed by the failures and sins of others to live up to their Christian calling but he never gave up hope. Paul knew he was not a perfect man, and he did not hide his flaws, but made them an occasion to help others fight for holiness and joy
*He recognized the legitimate authority of Peter, as head of the Church, and deferred to his judgement of course because Peter was a witness right from the start.
*He relied on others to help provide for his needs and was humble enough to accept their generosity and kindness.
*He never lost faith in God despite imprisonment, starvation, shipwreck, physical beatings, rejection, persecution and defeat. Paul was utterly devoted to the calling that the risen Christ had given him, even though it cost him incomparable sufferings.
*His courageous acclamation that he was an Apostle of the Lord Jesus because of his deep conviction that it was God who called him first.
*His ability to invite others, like Timothy, Titus and Barnabas, to help in the task of preaching the Good News. Another mark of human maturity and mental well-being and authenticity is that Paul’s soul was marked by the beautiful interweaving of enormous powers of reason and profound capacities for emotion, both of which he put in the service of others.
• His conviction to return to Rome and face the ultimate sacrifice of matyrdom for his faith in Jesus Christ.
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And one more.. he totally believed God’s son Jesus would put an end to the old age of evil and initiate a new age of righteousness..
Amazing man.. whose historical footprints will never be erased as long as our planet endures. Keep reading……. Cause I love you……
Paul lived utterly for the glory of God in Christ. Why? Because this is why all things exist. “From him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen” (Romans 11:36).
A massive change came into Paul’s life through his experience on the Damascus road, and turned him from being a killer of Christians into being a lover of Christ and his people.
Paul had an incomparably high view of God’s sovereignty in salvation mingled with heartfelt tears for those who were not saved.
Paul was utterly devoted to the calling that the risen Christ had given him, even though it cost him incomparable sufferings.
Paul knew he was not a perfect man, and he did not hide his flaws, but made them an occasion to help others fight for holiness and joy
Another mark of human maturity and mental well-being and authenticity is that Paul’s soul was marked by the beautiful interweaving of enormous powers of reason and profound capacities for emotion, both of which he put in the service of others.
Paul lived utterly for the glory of God in Christ. Why? Because this is why all things exist. “From him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen” (Romans 11:36).
Many feared the Jewish leader Saul who persecuted the early church with ferocity. He was not one to be trifled with, but Jesus had no fear. Jesus stopped Saul in his tracks on the road to Damascus and initiated Saul’s gospel-powered transformation to Paul.The man who once sought to extinguish the church was himself kindled by the all-consuming fire of Christ, and became a spark igniting whole cities with the gospel, to the ends of the earth. As Paul traveled through Asia and Europe he brought with him the life-changing hope of salvation, and as multitudes of believers were given new life, he would write to them to give instruction, provide encouragement, and when needed impart correction.
His deep love for the church of Christ kept both his pen and his feet moving; here are ten incontrovertible themes the Holy Spirit continuously inspired through him.
1. Suffering
The calling on Paul’s life was never promised to be an easy one. In fact, Acts 9:15-16 declared that suffering was destined to be integral to Paul’s life this side of heaven, “But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’” People often come – wounded – crawling to the throne of Jesus in desperate need of healing, and Paul was no different. His heart was stone-dead, his sin had stained, and his eyes were blinded; healing was given, and along with it the charge to go forth into the world with the good news, no matter what he must endure. Paul lists many of the trials he faced in 2 Corinthians 11:16-33. The shortlist includes stonings, lashings, imprisonment, and shipwrecks, all of which he used to remind others of the suffering Jesus endured so our broken souls could be reconciled with a holy God.
2. Joy
Paul’s epistles have a way of weaving together seemingly opposing ideas, which find their unity in Christ. Not only does he suggest that for believers joy can be present in the midst of suffering, but he lives it. While imprisoned he writes, “But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. An
d because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.” Philippians 1:18-19 We know that Jesus came to earth for the joy that would be his in reconciling God’s children with their heavenly Father; Paul reminds us that we too can walk into difficult circumstances for the joy set before us.
3. Discipleship Spills Over into All Areas of Life
Jesus models the process and intimacy of discipleship in the gospels, and find Paul continuing this theme as we study his letters. No relationship better exemplifies this intimacy than his relationship with Timothy; not only does Paul offer him wisdom about how to share the gospel and build churches, he also writes about Timothy’s family, and advises Timothy on how to take care of ailments affecting his daily life, “Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.” 1 Timothy 5:23 It is too easy to forget that Jesus cares about all the areas of our lives, and that we love one another by helping each other in practical, as well as spiritual ways.
4. Grace
Paul more than any of the other apostle’s letters kept front and center that salvation was by faith alone. The whole book of Galatians focuses on the freedom Christ offers the believer, and the letter to the Romans contains deep theological rivers expositing the glory of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ ALONE. Paul’s passion to make known the hope available to all people through Christ is unmistakable, “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:1-2 His words proclaim the grace that humbles and has the ability to free all. They point us right to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith.
5. Jesus is Coming Back to Bring Eternal Life and Justice
What great news it is that the world will not be like this forever-- Jesus is returning to reign, make right, and redeem! “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Paul knows that when days seem to hold no pleasure or fairness, that all will be worked for good for those who love Christ. The apostle confidently preached the deep hope that there will be a day in which the Jesus we seek, watch for, and patiently await will return in glory to bring true life, mercy, and justice. “God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels.” 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
6. Be a People Who Forgive
As a recipient of Jesus’ all-encompassing forgiveness, Paul never minced words on how important it was for Jesus’ followers to extend forgiveness. He exhorted the faithful in Colossae, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Colossians 3:12-14 When a believer dares to withhold forgiveness, they deny the debt Christ has forgiven them, and stray far from Jesus’ example.
7. The Power of the Holy Spirit
Jesus told us, “... it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you.” John 16:7 Being a beneficiary of the gift of the Holy Spirit (as all believers are), Paul highlighted the ways the Spirit works in and through our lives. Whether by trusting the Spirit to intercede for us or being testified to about our position as sons and daughters, we are blessed because of Jesus’ great gift to us. Paul wants us to learn to listen and be responsive to the Spirit, but also stresses that our bodies are the temple for this holy being and we must be aware that, “...You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
8. Adoption
There is great comfort in knowing you belong, and it brings God pleasure for his children to have assurance of this truth. Paul reminds us that in the family of God we have found our true home. “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will” Ephesians 1:4-5.
9. The Beauty of Unity
When we think of Christ we don’t always reflect on the stunning power that comes from the perfect unity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but it is picture of unity Christ desires for his church. Paul wrote to multiple bodies of believers of its paramountcy in the health of the church. The Corinthians and the Ephesians both were told find and maintain unity, for it is here in the unified body that the noise of opinion and man’s will is laid down to find God’s.
10. Die to Find Life
Through Jesus’ death we gain life, and when we yield parts of our flesh to die so the Spirit is given reign, we begin to experience growth and flourishing. Paul instructed that “For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.” Romans 8:13 There is a war constantly being waged, and though battle-weary, we are called to continuously emulate the love of Christ. As Paul compassionately penned, “Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.” 2 Timothy 2:10 let us remember: all we experience in this fallen world cannot compare with the glory ahead, for Heaven and her King await.
His passionate about seeing people set free through God's truths, how cool is that!!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
End times
1,239 prophecies in the Old Testament and 578 prophecies in the New Testament, for a total of 1,817
And I didnt count them.. I am going by what another person says that did their homework..
This world can often feel like a dark place. Sometimes it’s hard to see light and hope in the midst of all the suffering and pain we see around us. Constant media headlines reveal the deep struggle, the pain, and brokenness so many have known.
God's promises are true and He is faithful to bring them all to pass. Every single one. Jesus gives us eternal hope, rooted in Him, the promise of heaven, and the reminder that He will come again.
Pastor and author Chuck Swindoll shares these known facts from the Bible: Not my words here
· One out of every 30 verses in the Bible mentions the subject of Christ's return or the end of time.
· Of the 216 chapters in the New Testament, there are well over 300 references to the return of Christ.
· 23 of the 27 New Testament books mention Christ's return.
· In the Old Testament, such well-known and reliable men of God as Job, Moses, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, as well as most of the minor prophets mention Christ's return in their writings.
Instead of fearing the end times, or battling uncertainty over future events, simply knowing God’s word will give us power to live out our days with the understanding and wisdom that He is still at work, even when difficult things surround us. The more I learn the safer I feel.. wooohoooo
Ok, I’m not a big end times buff. I say instead of waiting for the rapture to happen, let’s go get us some more souls to get raptured whenever that event happens–which I believe is after the tribulation, but if you disagree with me and I’m wrong, then that means I’m going home earlier than I thought - bonus. However, If I’m right and pre-trib rapture is wrong…then let me just say it’s safer to be wrong about my position! I think that the pre trib rapture is taught because it makes it easier. I look at as .. so what, God is going to protect his children no matter what. Jesus is coming again, no matter what or when. And dont think I dont waver on my thoughts on is the Rapture before or after... cause I certainly do..
God hasn’t lost control, not ever.
12 Scriptures that Remind Us, Jesus Is Coming Again: Don't believe me, look em up yourself.
1. Mark 13:24-27
“But in those days, following that distress, “the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time men will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.”
2. Acts 1:11
"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
3. Matthew 24:36
"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
4. 1 Thessalonians 5:2
“…for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.”
5. 1 Corinthians 15:52
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.”
6. Luke 21:25-28
“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
7. John 14:1-3
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
8. Hebrews 9:28
“So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.”
9. Matthew 24:27
“For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”
10. Revelation 19:12-16
“His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems , and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.”
11. Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done.”
12. Revelation 1:8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
And as believers, we can have a deep confidence, an anchor of hope, that the world may not always understand…for we know that this life isn’t all there is. God has more in store, still to come. And it’s greater than we could ever imagine. Take heart, stay strong, He is with us, and He will surely come again!
If you find yourself reading this today, and don’t know for sure if you’re a believer or have never made the choice to give your life to Christ, don’t waste another moment. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Heaven is real and so is hell. He gives us the choice, for how we want to live, and for what we choose to live for. Jesus loves you and gave his life for you, He longs to bring you freedom and forgiveness from the sin you have battled, and He promises to restore and renew your life. Just talk to Him today, like you would a friend, ask Him to forgive you for the sin and wrong in your own life, for choosing to go your own way. Acknowledge that He died for you on the cross, taking your sin and shame, so that you wouldn’t have to. Confess that He alone is Lord and Savior, and that He rose again and lives today. Thank Him for new life, for forgiveness, and for purpose and hope. Know that you are never alone. He promises to be with you always and gives the eternal security that nothing in this world could ever offer. Peace.
John 3:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-10
Makes you think now doesnt it.. Be ready!!!
And I didnt count them.. I am going by what another person says that did their homework..
This world can often feel like a dark place. Sometimes it’s hard to see light and hope in the midst of all the suffering and pain we see around us. Constant media headlines reveal the deep struggle, the pain, and brokenness so many have known.
God's promises are true and He is faithful to bring them all to pass. Every single one. Jesus gives us eternal hope, rooted in Him, the promise of heaven, and the reminder that He will come again.
Pastor and author Chuck Swindoll shares these known facts from the Bible: Not my words here
· One out of every 30 verses in the Bible mentions the subject of Christ's return or the end of time.
· Of the 216 chapters in the New Testament, there are well over 300 references to the return of Christ.
· 23 of the 27 New Testament books mention Christ's return.
· In the Old Testament, such well-known and reliable men of God as Job, Moses, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, as well as most of the minor prophets mention Christ's return in their writings.
Instead of fearing the end times, or battling uncertainty over future events, simply knowing God’s word will give us power to live out our days with the understanding and wisdom that He is still at work, even when difficult things surround us. The more I learn the safer I feel.. wooohoooo
Ok, I’m not a big end times buff. I say instead of waiting for the rapture to happen, let’s go get us some more souls to get raptured whenever that event happens–which I believe is after the tribulation, but if you disagree with me and I’m wrong, then that means I’m going home earlier than I thought - bonus. However, If I’m right and pre-trib rapture is wrong…then let me just say it’s safer to be wrong about my position! I think that the pre trib rapture is taught because it makes it easier. I look at as .. so what, God is going to protect his children no matter what. Jesus is coming again, no matter what or when. And dont think I dont waver on my thoughts on is the Rapture before or after... cause I certainly do..
God hasn’t lost control, not ever.
12 Scriptures that Remind Us, Jesus Is Coming Again: Don't believe me, look em up yourself.
1. Mark 13:24-27
“But in those days, following that distress, “the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time men will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.”
2. Acts 1:11
"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
3. Matthew 24:36
"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
4. 1 Thessalonians 5:2
“…for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.”
5. 1 Corinthians 15:52
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.”
6. Luke 21:25-28
“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
7. John 14:1-3
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
8. Hebrews 9:28
“So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.”
9. Matthew 24:27
“For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”
10. Revelation 19:12-16
“His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems , and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.”
11. Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done.”
12. Revelation 1:8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
And as believers, we can have a deep confidence, an anchor of hope, that the world may not always understand…for we know that this life isn’t all there is. God has more in store, still to come. And it’s greater than we could ever imagine. Take heart, stay strong, He is with us, and He will surely come again!
If you find yourself reading this today, and don’t know for sure if you’re a believer or have never made the choice to give your life to Christ, don’t waste another moment. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Heaven is real and so is hell. He gives us the choice, for how we want to live, and for what we choose to live for. Jesus loves you and gave his life for you, He longs to bring you freedom and forgiveness from the sin you have battled, and He promises to restore and renew your life. Just talk to Him today, like you would a friend, ask Him to forgive you for the sin and wrong in your own life, for choosing to go your own way. Acknowledge that He died for you on the cross, taking your sin and shame, so that you wouldn’t have to. Confess that He alone is Lord and Savior, and that He rose again and lives today. Thank Him for new life, for forgiveness, and for purpose and hope. Know that you are never alone. He promises to be with you always and gives the eternal security that nothing in this world could ever offer. Peace.
John 3:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-10
Makes you think now doesnt it.. Be ready!!!
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Lets review
Ok.. lets review and look at what the bible is all about. Just for a minute. The word bible means book. Its important that we recognise that the bible is God's book is for us. Its like a manufacturers handbook that instructs us how to operate our lives. There is an Old Testament and a New Testament. The word testament refers to a covenant or an agreement. This agreement is between God and the Isrealites. It is pretty simple. What God has promised with this covenant or agreement, is that the Jews were to be God’s special people and they are to be obedient to Him, and Him only, and in return God would bless them. He would be there for them. But when you read the Old Testament, you realize, .. there are few people that listen to God. They repeatedly disobey God. It all starts off with the beginning, how God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit all together put this little ol world together for us. Prior to us, God created the angels and among these angels was Lucifer. Lucifer was the smartest, the most beautiful, the highest of all angels, created by God. Now, he got his nose outta joint and wanted to be equal to God. Well there is only one Almighty God. Only one Creator, And this is where all the trouble begins. God is in Heaven, or no, God is Heaven, and with Lucifer or satan turning against God. God was not happy and satan was then casted down to the earth. And he is still here.. the fight still is on. satan is in power here on this earth. Many people follow the ways of satan, and the ambition of satan is; get as many as you can. He is working hard to turn people away from God in anyway you can imagine possible. It is happening every day. Just stop for one minute and think about that, something that is going on around you that is evil or bad or not normal. Who do you think is behind all that. satan. God is all good, God did not create this earth for people to be nasty and crazy and impatient and evil. That is not God’s way. God is love, God is all the good things, all the wonderful things you experience in life. That is God, all the nasties, that is satan. So right from the beginning satan is at it. He is in the garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, and right from there, he is tempting them to turn against God. Come on.. have the apple. Its good.. it will make you smart.. come on.. its easy.. just take it and taste it you will see.. its all good.. you will be smarter than God... That is evil at work. So the trust is broken with God and Adam. They didn’t obey. That is all they had to do and life would have been a bed of roses, but oh no. That fight is on, no matter who you are. So off life goes, and you have to read from the very beginning of the bible to get the whole picture, this is God’s word. The Almighty, the one who wins in the end. The reason the bible was written is so that we would know what God expects from us, how else are we to know. So back in the day. God spoke to people. He came to them in a vision, he came to them in a dream, he sent his angels to do his work too. Read it you will then know..So he talks, and he tests, and he expects people to follow, cause look at what God has given us. The Bible is like an eyeglass. without that eyeglass we do not see clearly. We only see a blurred reality. But with with that eyeglass, all comes into clear focus. We see God as He really is.
Right from the very beginning, every single thing you touch or use or eat was made by God. Think about it. No ponder on that one... So God talks to Abraham, he is the start of it all. He says to Abraham. Come with me, follow me and I will give you decendents that will grow into a great nation that will be as numberless as the stars. That means all us people.. Abraham started it all through God. God promised Abraham that this nation he would build, like that being us, would bring blessings to all nations. Abraham did wrong things, like humans do.. we all do.. he went on to have children, and those children were honored by God. They were the beginning of all nations, and believe me, they did wrong things too. If you read about how they lived their lives and where they came from you will see, they were just like us, not perfect.. The story of Abrahams family is an great story, of how we all came, how the tribes became a part of our lives, etc. Then comes Moses, he was chosen by God to give us some laws to follow since no one really knew what rules to follow. They were not nice back then, lots of evil seeping into peoples lives. That was people that were following the ways of satan. Satan is pretty good at making people follow other gods, and doing what they want, and living lives as if they had nothing else to live for….. blah. So, Moses comes into the picture, and God speaks with Moses, he gives him all the knowledge and power he needs to set things straight. And there was a lot to fix at this point, people really had hearts of stone, they really didn’t know any better. But they still saw the things that Moses did for them through God. He freed them from slavery and gave them other options on living God’s way instead of satan’s way. Moses was a special prophet, he was here to help us and it worked for awhile, but then after he died. Everyone went back to the same ol same ol, they had no direction. They complained about following God and found it was too hard to do. So then Judges marched on in and started ruling these people, well that was a disaster. Satan was working real hard time on these people and it was actually working. satan musta been clapping his hands back in the day of Judges, cause everything was a mess. Some good still hung around, but not enough to change people. They still went on about their lives as if there was no consequences. So, then the people complained again. Oh poor us, we need a King instead of Judges. So God said through Samuel, another prophet.. OK.. Kings they want, Kings they will get.. but it wont work. The Kings were really bad, few good, lots bad. God always made sure there were prophets around to help them and teach them that they had to live by God’s rules and these prophets, showed them that God was with them. They would tell them what was coming down the road, and when a prophet told you something was going to happen.. it happened, because they were in touch with God. With the Kings, there was one very good King who was very much in tune with God. Don’t think he didn’t do wrong too. He did big time, but he knew he did wrong and then he changed his ways. God loves that. King David was the King that loved God so much he would write poems, and songs, and psalms about how great God was and in his writings, by the hand of God, there is lots to be learned from them.. After King David, and his son Solomon, there really were not a whole lot of good Kings. Even Solomon, who was the richest and wisest of all kings, well, he did lots of things wrong, but in the end, he knew he was wrong and he was sorry for all that he did. So off we go, there are other prophets with messages of what is to come and some real important messages, ya gotta read about the prophets to understand what God’s game plan for us humans here on His earth. Like Daniel, and Isaiah, and many more.. these prophets began to talk about what was to come, a new convenant. That was the big thing, a new covenant with God that would change human’s hearts and it would be so good that it would make way for us sinners to receive forgiveness of all the sins we were doing. Most of the minor prophets are talking about what is to come ...there is a total of 39 books to read. All history, all God’s word and how satan tried time and time again to interfere and take over.. its all there.. along with God’s game plan.
Now comes the New Testament.. no one has heard from God in like 400 years!.. so its been a long time coming.. but the followers are still passing the word along.. waiting for this new Messiah to come along and clean things up.. After 400 years of being quiet tho, satan can do a lot of damage in 400 years. Its like God is letting the people fend for themselves to see what they will do. And there are still Christians living by Moses law, following them and passing them along. But they are using the laws for their own good, not God’s good. They just plain ol don’t get it. There are 27 books to read in the New Testament. They say it is written over a 50 year period with many authors. And the focus is all about Jesus.. and how to get salvation. This is all based on the New Covenant. The Old Covenant was focused on God and the Isrealites and was all about the law.. Now the New Covenant focuses on grace and on the foregiveness of sins in Jesus Christ. You can live forever in peace if you just pay attention. This is what God has been working up to.. it is His plan.. and He has passed it onto prophets in the Old Testament.. its all there.. Years and years before Christ came, it was foretold in the old testament… So the first four books in the New Testament are the Gospels.. these are all written by witnesses to Jesus’s life here on earth.. and they are an account of the life of Christ. Of course they cant account for everything.. but the main points are all there. You can pretty much get the picture of Jesus’s life here when you read them. Let me just account the last days of Jesus’s life for you.. read it.. its all there.. Put yourself in his position.. well you cant.. but just feel what Jesus went through for us little humans here on earth.. it was all in God’s plan.. He told the prophets about it many years ago. Now Jesus was living it and fulfilling all these prophecies. I have a new bracelet that was given to me at a meeting. It has John 3 16.. which is …….. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life………. Never forget that ok. Read what Jesus went through for us! Read this, it is powerful.
He knelt praying in the middle of the night in a garden where He and His friends often went. He had told His friends “Pray that you don’t fall into temptation” His prayer was, “Father, if You are willing, let this cup pass from Me. But if this must happen, I will obey Your will” And then he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became as great drops of blood falling to the ground.
Soon soldiers came to take Him. He was betrayed by a best friend into their hands. The gospel of John tells us that the guards asked for “Jesus of Nazareth” When He answered, “I am He” they were knocked to the ground by the power of His confession. Peter, another friend, tried to rescue Him by attacking one of the high priest’s servants and cutting off his ear. But Jesus rebuked Peter for his actions, healed the servant’s ear and submitted Himself to the soldiers. He could have easily escaped, but He chose to be obedient to his Father’s will.
He was taken before the high priest, where He was questioned and beaten. Then He was sent before the local governor to be tried. The priests demanded that He be crucified because He had declared He was the Son of God. He was questioned again, but the governor could not find guilt in Him. Still, the others called for His crucifixion. The governor sent Him out to be whipped, hoping to appease the priests.. Thinking that would make them happy.
The rest of the morning He was whipped and beaten beyond recognition. A robe was placed over His bleeding back, left until the lacerations dried to the cloth, and then it was ripped from His shoulders, reopening all of the wounds. Then they draped it over Him to begin the process again. They mocked Him as king of the Jews and made a crown of one-inch thorns forcing it onto His head until the blood covered His face.
Again He was brought before the governor. This time he didn’t ask the Pharisees and Sadduces, but he put it to the people, hoping they would show mercy on this innocent man. But the crowd called back, “Crucify Him~ crucify Him!”. The governor washed his hands of the matter and turned Jesus of Nazareth over to the Roman guards for execution.
Jesus bore the weight of His own cross upon the torn flesh of His back and shoulders as He stumbled up the hill outside of the city. He was then nailed to the cross, raised up for all to see, and left there to die. The book of Matthew tells us He could have called twelve legions of angels to free Himself, but He didn’t. He knew His sacrifice would pay the price for all mankind to be set free from sin and have the right to stand with God.
He was buried in a borrowed tomb, but didn’t stay there long. On the third day He was resurrected from the dead, the keys of hell and death in His hands. He had paved the way for us to be born again, to become children of God, and to live forever with Him.
Immediately following His death, His friends and disciples were greatly afraid and hid. But after His resurrection, Jesus came and visited them, comforting and encouraging them. After He ascended to heaven, on the day of Pentacost, He gave them the Holy Spirit. A new boldness rose up within them. Jerusalem saw them convert three thousand on the first day. Then they spread to the corners of the earth to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, no longer afraid. Every one of them except John was executed for proclaiming the name of Jesus. The never denied His name again. This is the story told in the Gospels. Following the Gospels is the book of Acts. It’s a great book.. it focuses on how Christianity spread following the death and resurrection of Jesus. You will find that the disciples are now totally trying to spread the word.. it is their job. That is what Jesus was here for.. to show them, and now it is their job to spread the word.. that is all in the gospels.. they tell it like it was.. they were beaten, thrown in jail, made fun of, tortured all to their death.. because they were witnesses of the most incredible journey ever lived. All but one.. John lived to tell us the last book in the bible.. Revelation. They had help tho.. from Mark and Luke.. who were witnesses to everything Jesus did.. and also Paul. Paul was amazing.. considering that he was already established in life.. was a priest and knew it all.. He was out to get every Christian alive and destroy them spreading the word.. He was given permission to get rid of them all.. So off he goes to Damascus to round them all up. And on his way.. something happened.. something amazing… He was confronted by Jesus.. he saw the light.. and Jesus says to him..Paul.. why do you want to persecute Me? And then Paul is temporarily blinded, and was lead into Damascus blind by the people who were with him.. for three days he sat there.. blinded.. and converted to say the least.. when he was confronted by someone (Ananias) and he restored his eye sight.. Paul was chosen to bring the word to the gentiles and the kings…he immediately started preaching the word.. and continued to do so for the rest of his living days. In the New testament, he is in jail most of the time.. writing letters to the churches (the people) and trying to get them on board with God. And it works.. he has personally spread the good news to all men.. It tells you how we should be living our lives and what we are to do to receive salvation.. eternal life. Many lessons can be learned and should be learned in reading Paul’s letters and understanding what God wants from us. Its all there.. every question you ever had.. You can find there.. in Paul’s words. And Paul never takes credit for all this.. these are God’s words.. not his.. so pay attention. He is the messenger. Then we hear from Peter, and John and Jude.. and others.. all saying pretty much the same thing.. They were there.. they witnesses all this and want you to know.. In the end.. John is told everything we need to know about the end times.. this is not scary stuff if you have read the entire bible.. you will understand, and you will also recognize that many of what is coming has already been told by other prophets.. Its not going to be difficult for any Christian.. All Christians believe that God will save them and what is to come will be much better than anything we have experienced here on earth.. all we need to do is know what is coming, read God’s letter or the bible to us and prepare ourselves for when Jesus will come again. It is pretty simple.. its not difficult.. anyone can read it and when you do.. you will see a change come over you.. you will say to yourself.. I got it.. and you will fight to save it for the rest of your life. Because its true.. and you will see.. we will all get to see, and we will all get to make our own decisions. Lets just hope that it’s the right decision. God is the Creator, God is the Almighty, God is our Father, and God loves us. Its all there.. plain and simple. We are not to overlook one thing.. It is all written down and passed on for a reason.. so that we can live together in love forever. And if you read it.. you will be blessed.. promise..
Omnipotence means all-powerful. Monotheistic theologians regard God as having supreme power. This means God can do what he wants. It means he is not subject to physical limitations like man is. Being omnipotent, God has power over wind, water, gravity, physics, etc. God's power is infinite, or limitless.
Omniscience means all-knowing. God is all all-knowing in the sense that he is aware of the past, present, and future. Nothing takes him by surprise. His knowledge is total. He knows all that there is to know and all that can be known.
Omnipresence means all-present. This term means that God is capable of being everywhere at the same time. It means his divine presence encompasses the whole of the universe. There is no location where he does not inhabit. This should not be confused with pantheism, which suggests that God is synonymous with the universe itself; instead, omnipresence indicates that God is distinct from the universe, but inhabits the entirety of it. He is everywhere at once.
Right from the very beginning, every single thing you touch or use or eat was made by God. Think about it. No ponder on that one... So God talks to Abraham, he is the start of it all. He says to Abraham. Come with me, follow me and I will give you decendents that will grow into a great nation that will be as numberless as the stars. That means all us people.. Abraham started it all through God. God promised Abraham that this nation he would build, like that being us, would bring blessings to all nations. Abraham did wrong things, like humans do.. we all do.. he went on to have children, and those children were honored by God. They were the beginning of all nations, and believe me, they did wrong things too. If you read about how they lived their lives and where they came from you will see, they were just like us, not perfect.. The story of Abrahams family is an great story, of how we all came, how the tribes became a part of our lives, etc. Then comes Moses, he was chosen by God to give us some laws to follow since no one really knew what rules to follow. They were not nice back then, lots of evil seeping into peoples lives. That was people that were following the ways of satan. Satan is pretty good at making people follow other gods, and doing what they want, and living lives as if they had nothing else to live for….. blah. So, Moses comes into the picture, and God speaks with Moses, he gives him all the knowledge and power he needs to set things straight. And there was a lot to fix at this point, people really had hearts of stone, they really didn’t know any better. But they still saw the things that Moses did for them through God. He freed them from slavery and gave them other options on living God’s way instead of satan’s way. Moses was a special prophet, he was here to help us and it worked for awhile, but then after he died. Everyone went back to the same ol same ol, they had no direction. They complained about following God and found it was too hard to do. So then Judges marched on in and started ruling these people, well that was a disaster. Satan was working real hard time on these people and it was actually working. satan musta been clapping his hands back in the day of Judges, cause everything was a mess. Some good still hung around, but not enough to change people. They still went on about their lives as if there was no consequences. So, then the people complained again. Oh poor us, we need a King instead of Judges. So God said through Samuel, another prophet.. OK.. Kings they want, Kings they will get.. but it wont work. The Kings were really bad, few good, lots bad. God always made sure there were prophets around to help them and teach them that they had to live by God’s rules and these prophets, showed them that God was with them. They would tell them what was coming down the road, and when a prophet told you something was going to happen.. it happened, because they were in touch with God. With the Kings, there was one very good King who was very much in tune with God. Don’t think he didn’t do wrong too. He did big time, but he knew he did wrong and then he changed his ways. God loves that. King David was the King that loved God so much he would write poems, and songs, and psalms about how great God was and in his writings, by the hand of God, there is lots to be learned from them.. After King David, and his son Solomon, there really were not a whole lot of good Kings. Even Solomon, who was the richest and wisest of all kings, well, he did lots of things wrong, but in the end, he knew he was wrong and he was sorry for all that he did. So off we go, there are other prophets with messages of what is to come and some real important messages, ya gotta read about the prophets to understand what God’s game plan for us humans here on His earth. Like Daniel, and Isaiah, and many more.. these prophets began to talk about what was to come, a new convenant. That was the big thing, a new covenant with God that would change human’s hearts and it would be so good that it would make way for us sinners to receive forgiveness of all the sins we were doing. Most of the minor prophets are talking about what is to come ...there is a total of 39 books to read. All history, all God’s word and how satan tried time and time again to interfere and take over.. its all there.. along with God’s game plan.
Now comes the New Testament.. no one has heard from God in like 400 years!.. so its been a long time coming.. but the followers are still passing the word along.. waiting for this new Messiah to come along and clean things up.. After 400 years of being quiet tho, satan can do a lot of damage in 400 years. Its like God is letting the people fend for themselves to see what they will do. And there are still Christians living by Moses law, following them and passing them along. But they are using the laws for their own good, not God’s good. They just plain ol don’t get it. There are 27 books to read in the New Testament. They say it is written over a 50 year period with many authors. And the focus is all about Jesus.. and how to get salvation. This is all based on the New Covenant. The Old Covenant was focused on God and the Isrealites and was all about the law.. Now the New Covenant focuses on grace and on the foregiveness of sins in Jesus Christ. You can live forever in peace if you just pay attention. This is what God has been working up to.. it is His plan.. and He has passed it onto prophets in the Old Testament.. its all there.. Years and years before Christ came, it was foretold in the old testament… So the first four books in the New Testament are the Gospels.. these are all written by witnesses to Jesus’s life here on earth.. and they are an account of the life of Christ. Of course they cant account for everything.. but the main points are all there. You can pretty much get the picture of Jesus’s life here when you read them. Let me just account the last days of Jesus’s life for you.. read it.. its all there.. Put yourself in his position.. well you cant.. but just feel what Jesus went through for us little humans here on earth.. it was all in God’s plan.. He told the prophets about it many years ago. Now Jesus was living it and fulfilling all these prophecies. I have a new bracelet that was given to me at a meeting. It has John 3 16.. which is …….. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life………. Never forget that ok. Read what Jesus went through for us! Read this, it is powerful.
He knelt praying in the middle of the night in a garden where He and His friends often went. He had told His friends “Pray that you don’t fall into temptation” His prayer was, “Father, if You are willing, let this cup pass from Me. But if this must happen, I will obey Your will” And then he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became as great drops of blood falling to the ground.
Soon soldiers came to take Him. He was betrayed by a best friend into their hands. The gospel of John tells us that the guards asked for “Jesus of Nazareth” When He answered, “I am He” they were knocked to the ground by the power of His confession. Peter, another friend, tried to rescue Him by attacking one of the high priest’s servants and cutting off his ear. But Jesus rebuked Peter for his actions, healed the servant’s ear and submitted Himself to the soldiers. He could have easily escaped, but He chose to be obedient to his Father’s will.
He was taken before the high priest, where He was questioned and beaten. Then He was sent before the local governor to be tried. The priests demanded that He be crucified because He had declared He was the Son of God. He was questioned again, but the governor could not find guilt in Him. Still, the others called for His crucifixion. The governor sent Him out to be whipped, hoping to appease the priests.. Thinking that would make them happy.
The rest of the morning He was whipped and beaten beyond recognition. A robe was placed over His bleeding back, left until the lacerations dried to the cloth, and then it was ripped from His shoulders, reopening all of the wounds. Then they draped it over Him to begin the process again. They mocked Him as king of the Jews and made a crown of one-inch thorns forcing it onto His head until the blood covered His face.
Again He was brought before the governor. This time he didn’t ask the Pharisees and Sadduces, but he put it to the people, hoping they would show mercy on this innocent man. But the crowd called back, “Crucify Him~ crucify Him!”. The governor washed his hands of the matter and turned Jesus of Nazareth over to the Roman guards for execution.
Jesus bore the weight of His own cross upon the torn flesh of His back and shoulders as He stumbled up the hill outside of the city. He was then nailed to the cross, raised up for all to see, and left there to die. The book of Matthew tells us He could have called twelve legions of angels to free Himself, but He didn’t. He knew His sacrifice would pay the price for all mankind to be set free from sin and have the right to stand with God.
He was buried in a borrowed tomb, but didn’t stay there long. On the third day He was resurrected from the dead, the keys of hell and death in His hands. He had paved the way for us to be born again, to become children of God, and to live forever with Him.
Immediately following His death, His friends and disciples were greatly afraid and hid. But after His resurrection, Jesus came and visited them, comforting and encouraging them. After He ascended to heaven, on the day of Pentacost, He gave them the Holy Spirit. A new boldness rose up within them. Jerusalem saw them convert three thousand on the first day. Then they spread to the corners of the earth to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, no longer afraid. Every one of them except John was executed for proclaiming the name of Jesus. The never denied His name again. This is the story told in the Gospels. Following the Gospels is the book of Acts. It’s a great book.. it focuses on how Christianity spread following the death and resurrection of Jesus. You will find that the disciples are now totally trying to spread the word.. it is their job. That is what Jesus was here for.. to show them, and now it is their job to spread the word.. that is all in the gospels.. they tell it like it was.. they were beaten, thrown in jail, made fun of, tortured all to their death.. because they were witnesses of the most incredible journey ever lived. All but one.. John lived to tell us the last book in the bible.. Revelation. They had help tho.. from Mark and Luke.. who were witnesses to everything Jesus did.. and also Paul. Paul was amazing.. considering that he was already established in life.. was a priest and knew it all.. He was out to get every Christian alive and destroy them spreading the word.. He was given permission to get rid of them all.. So off he goes to Damascus to round them all up. And on his way.. something happened.. something amazing… He was confronted by Jesus.. he saw the light.. and Jesus says to him..Paul.. why do you want to persecute Me? And then Paul is temporarily blinded, and was lead into Damascus blind by the people who were with him.. for three days he sat there.. blinded.. and converted to say the least.. when he was confronted by someone (Ananias) and he restored his eye sight.. Paul was chosen to bring the word to the gentiles and the kings…he immediately started preaching the word.. and continued to do so for the rest of his living days. In the New testament, he is in jail most of the time.. writing letters to the churches (the people) and trying to get them on board with God. And it works.. he has personally spread the good news to all men.. It tells you how we should be living our lives and what we are to do to receive salvation.. eternal life. Many lessons can be learned and should be learned in reading Paul’s letters and understanding what God wants from us. Its all there.. every question you ever had.. You can find there.. in Paul’s words. And Paul never takes credit for all this.. these are God’s words.. not his.. so pay attention. He is the messenger. Then we hear from Peter, and John and Jude.. and others.. all saying pretty much the same thing.. They were there.. they witnesses all this and want you to know.. In the end.. John is told everything we need to know about the end times.. this is not scary stuff if you have read the entire bible.. you will understand, and you will also recognize that many of what is coming has already been told by other prophets.. Its not going to be difficult for any Christian.. All Christians believe that God will save them and what is to come will be much better than anything we have experienced here on earth.. all we need to do is know what is coming, read God’s letter or the bible to us and prepare ourselves for when Jesus will come again. It is pretty simple.. its not difficult.. anyone can read it and when you do.. you will see a change come over you.. you will say to yourself.. I got it.. and you will fight to save it for the rest of your life. Because its true.. and you will see.. we will all get to see, and we will all get to make our own decisions. Lets just hope that it’s the right decision. God is the Creator, God is the Almighty, God is our Father, and God loves us. Its all there.. plain and simple. We are not to overlook one thing.. It is all written down and passed on for a reason.. so that we can live together in love forever. And if you read it.. you will be blessed.. promise..
Omnipotence means all-powerful. Monotheistic theologians regard God as having supreme power. This means God can do what he wants. It means he is not subject to physical limitations like man is. Being omnipotent, God has power over wind, water, gravity, physics, etc. God's power is infinite, or limitless.
Omniscience means all-knowing. God is all all-knowing in the sense that he is aware of the past, present, and future. Nothing takes him by surprise. His knowledge is total. He knows all that there is to know and all that can be known.
Omnipresence means all-present. This term means that God is capable of being everywhere at the same time. It means his divine presence encompasses the whole of the universe. There is no location where he does not inhabit. This should not be confused with pantheism, which suggests that God is synonymous with the universe itself; instead, omnipresence indicates that God is distinct from the universe, but inhabits the entirety of it. He is everywhere at once.
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