I found a really good site that someone wrote take a look. This is his story:
God gave me a revelation when I was in what appeared to be the greatest physical affliction, torment, and misery I imagined possible for one human being. I did not realize that an even hotter furnace was about to be fired up, with me inside! Just around the corner of life God would allow circumstances to test the reality of my newfound revelation. It would be a real eye opener. Isn’t that just the way He works? First He gives us magnificent insight into the truth of His word, and then He requires us to live it out (often painfully!).continue reading....
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Is there an "Unpardonable Sin"
I believe there is even though no matter how evil our sins, there is pardon for them but,
The following taken from, InTouch, in part:
God forgave David for his adultery, dishonesty, and murder (2 Samuel 12:13; Psalm 51). Simon Peter’s denial of our Lord accompanied by profanity was forgiven (Matthew 26:74-75). The apostle Paul was forgiven of his merciless persecution of Christians (Acts 9:1). Just about every possible sin is listed somewhere in the New Testament. And every one of them falls into the category of forgivable.
But I believe there is an unpardonable state—the state of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in unbelief. The Bible refers to this in terms of having a hard heart. The hardening of the heart is not a one-time act. It is the progression in which sin and the conviction of the Holy Spirit are ignored. The hardened heart has no desire for the things of God. But if you have desire in your heart for God, demonstrated by your concern that you have committed some sort of sin, you do not have a hardened heart. Your concern confirms your innocence. God always welcomes those whose hearts are sensitive toward Him. The unpadonable sin is when a believer, having been delivered from sin in the past, falls back into sin and continues to stay in it even through he knows the truth. This is the unpardonable sin.
On the other hand, if you are unsaved, that can be remedied this very moment. Salvation is by faith alone—faith in the death of Jesus Christ for your sin. You can place your faith in Him by praying a simple prayer expressing trust in Christ alone for the payment of your sin. Acknowledge your sin, accept Christ’s payment, receive His forgiveness, and thank Him for the gift of eternal life. "What do you think?"
The following taken from, InTouch, in part:
God forgave David for his adultery, dishonesty, and murder (2 Samuel 12:13; Psalm 51). Simon Peter’s denial of our Lord accompanied by profanity was forgiven (Matthew 26:74-75). The apostle Paul was forgiven of his merciless persecution of Christians (Acts 9:1). Just about every possible sin is listed somewhere in the New Testament. And every one of them falls into the category of forgivable.
But I believe there is an unpardonable state—the state of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in unbelief. The Bible refers to this in terms of having a hard heart. The hardening of the heart is not a one-time act. It is the progression in which sin and the conviction of the Holy Spirit are ignored. The hardened heart has no desire for the things of God. But if you have desire in your heart for God, demonstrated by your concern that you have committed some sort of sin, you do not have a hardened heart. Your concern confirms your innocence. God always welcomes those whose hearts are sensitive toward Him. The unpadonable sin is when a believer, having been delivered from sin in the past, falls back into sin and continues to stay in it even through he knows the truth. This is the unpardonable sin.
On the other hand, if you are unsaved, that can be remedied this very moment. Salvation is by faith alone—faith in the death of Jesus Christ for your sin. You can place your faith in Him by praying a simple prayer expressing trust in Christ alone for the payment of your sin. Acknowledge your sin, accept Christ’s payment, receive His forgiveness, and thank Him for the gift of eternal life. "What do you think?"
Who is God? Is there a so called "Trinity?"..God-Jesus-Holy Spirit
I am not sure if any man can acurately describe who God really is. As he may mean different things to different people. This is just the law of the nature of man. If you asked people "What does Love mean?" I am sure, depending on who was asked you would get some astonding answers. As I have heard people who are involved with the same sex say, God is love and just wants us to love, whether it is with the same sex or not. People tend to pick and choose which verses they want and most will take them out of context to suit their needs or sin...But one has to remember, to do this is dangerous, you must read the verses before and after the one your chosing. Sorry gotten off here...
The following has been taken in part...from Amazing Facts
“If the Bible teaches that there is only one God, then how can God be composed of three persons?” Scripture unequivocally declares that there is only one God. For more than 3,000 years, Jews have repeated Deuteronomy 6:4. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” This sacred passage is called the shema (named after the Hebrew for its first word) and has been held in high esteem and memorized by devout Jews for centuries.
Isaiah records the testimony of God concerning Himself. “Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. … Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any” (Isaiah 44:6, 8). Jesus also taught about “the only true God” (John 17:3) and Paul wrote, “There is one God” (1 Timothy 2:5).
While most believers agree with this core truth, a heated debate over its deeper implication has raged throughout church history. Does this mean that there is one person who has three different titles? Or are there three separate persons who mysteriously morph into one being? Is Jesus merely a good man, a creation to redeem us, and only the Father is God? Still others hold that the Father and Son are indeed God but the Holy Spirit is only the impersonal force that does their bidding. Each of these conflicting ideas has attracted its loyal followers.
Some have implicated trinitarianism as heresy because they claim the wayward medieval church was the culprit to firstintroduce it. In fact, to distance themselves from the Catholic version of the trinity, many Protestant leaders from the 19th century preferred the more biblical term “Godhead” when referring to the triune God.
However, just because an apostate church believes in the trinity, or any other doctrine for that matter, does not automatically make it unbiblical. The converse is also true. A position is not accurate just because some of the early church leaders advocated it. Even the Apostles misunderstood the nature of Jesus’ first coming. Doctrinal validity must be based on biblical authority and not upon whom advocates it or rejects it.
The Old Testament was written long before the existence of the Christian church, apostate or true, and it teaches there are three persons in the Godhead. In Isaiah, the Redeemer, which is Jesus Christ in the New Testament (Galatians 4:4, 5), declares the “Lord God and His Spirit” are responsible for sending Him on His mission of redemption (Isaiah 48:16, 17 NKJV).
Some think that because the word “trinity” (derived from the Latin word trinitas, meaning “threeness”) is not found in the Bible, the concept of a triune God cannot be right. However, even though the word “millennium,” meaning one thousand years, does not appear in Revelation 20, we use it to describe earth’s 1,000-year rest after Jesus’ return. A teaching is not any less true simply because an extra-biblical word is used to define what is clearly a biblical teaching. This goes for the trinity, second coming, investigative judgment, and a host of other concise terms for doctrines. read more...
The following has been taken in part...from Amazing Facts
“If the Bible teaches that there is only one God, then how can God be composed of three persons?” Scripture unequivocally declares that there is only one God. For more than 3,000 years, Jews have repeated Deuteronomy 6:4. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” This sacred passage is called the shema (named after the Hebrew for its first word) and has been held in high esteem and memorized by devout Jews for centuries.
Isaiah records the testimony of God concerning Himself. “Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. … Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any” (Isaiah 44:6, 8). Jesus also taught about “the only true God” (John 17:3) and Paul wrote, “There is one God” (1 Timothy 2:5).
While most believers agree with this core truth, a heated debate over its deeper implication has raged throughout church history. Does this mean that there is one person who has three different titles? Or are there three separate persons who mysteriously morph into one being? Is Jesus merely a good man, a creation to redeem us, and only the Father is God? Still others hold that the Father and Son are indeed God but the Holy Spirit is only the impersonal force that does their bidding. Each of these conflicting ideas has attracted its loyal followers.
Some have implicated trinitarianism as heresy because they claim the wayward medieval church was the culprit to firstintroduce it. In fact, to distance themselves from the Catholic version of the trinity, many Protestant leaders from the 19th century preferred the more biblical term “Godhead” when referring to the triune God.
However, just because an apostate church believes in the trinity, or any other doctrine for that matter, does not automatically make it unbiblical. The converse is also true. A position is not accurate just because some of the early church leaders advocated it. Even the Apostles misunderstood the nature of Jesus’ first coming. Doctrinal validity must be based on biblical authority and not upon whom advocates it or rejects it.
The Old Testament was written long before the existence of the Christian church, apostate or true, and it teaches there are three persons in the Godhead. In Isaiah, the Redeemer, which is Jesus Christ in the New Testament (Galatians 4:4, 5), declares the “Lord God and His Spirit” are responsible for sending Him on His mission of redemption (Isaiah 48:16, 17 NKJV).
Some think that because the word “trinity” (derived from the Latin word trinitas, meaning “threeness”) is not found in the Bible, the concept of a triune God cannot be right. However, even though the word “millennium,” meaning one thousand years, does not appear in Revelation 20, we use it to describe earth’s 1,000-year rest after Jesus’ return. A teaching is not any less true simply because an extra-biblical word is used to define what is clearly a biblical teaching. This goes for the trinity, second coming, investigative judgment, and a host of other concise terms for doctrines. read more...
"Can Christians really have dreams and visions from God?"
Yes... In Acts: 2:17, ‘In the last days, God says, "I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18: Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
19: I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20: The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Read my near death story and what the Lord has taught me
Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18: Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
19: I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20: The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Read my near death story and what the Lord has taught me
Are we living in the "End Times?"
I believe so... In 1992 I had a near death experience. While on the other side I was told something about the year 2010. After many years of praying to God as to what the year 2010 was he revealed it to me in a dream.... For God said NO man will know the day or hour, but he shall know the season!...We are now entering that season...You can read my story here.
What is a "Spirit of Bitterness?"
Can a spirit of bitterness effect your spiritual walk or your health? Is it dangerous to not deal with an offense immediately? ABSOLUTELY! When someone offends you and you get upset..this is normal. But when we let an offense linger in us, constantly reliving it, then we get into unforgiveness. As we refuse to let go of the offense and will not forgive, then we fall pray to "Bitterness." We are commanded by God to not allow these feelings to linger on.
(Ephesians 4:26-7). "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
(Ephesians 4:29-32).
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. WHY?
Bitterness hinders our whole being...and as an offense happens and then another and another we begin to mentally, spiritually and physically become sick. The offense first effects us mentally, as we constantly think about it. When this continues it then begins to effect us spiritually, as now our spirit thought process is becoming damaged, our sense of right and wrong is distorted. It then will produce it's self physically by the way we will treat ourselves and others, eventially making our bodies physically ill. We were not designed for this.
It will distort our whole thinking process and will not allow us to interact with others, nor will we be able to learn to except God. Example: A child is raised in a very violent and abusive home life. His father may have physically and sexually abused him. Being a child he does not know how to cope and change his situation. Because of this he begins to see himself as at fault. In the beginning he feels hurt and slowly it turns into unforgiveness and anger. As time goes on because he has not dealt with the past, he becomes bitter. The Bitterness keeps him trapped in the past, mulling it over and over. As this happens he is not capable to interact with others rationally. And the anger inside his spirit grows. He will not be able to have loving relationships with others, as he never experienced love himself. He will repeat his past on all his relationships and his children. Why? Because he has unresolved, unforgiveness, resentment and bitterness.
As these spiritual enemies continue to grow he will get into a self destructive mode. He may turn to drugs, alcohol, sexual perversion and even self mutilization. His anger will become a very outward appearance in his actions, his speach and may even take him to murder of someone or suicide. It will make him unable to love or be loved, distrusting in others and God, (as how could a God allow such things to happen to him?)
Unresolved anger, unforgiveness and bitterness is a very slow developing disease and WILL effect every area of our lives. It's sole purpose is from the enemy, to hinder our being able to believe and connect to God ...and to destroy us... What do you think?
(Ephesians 4:26-7). "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
(Ephesians 4:29-32).
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. WHY?
Bitterness hinders our whole being...and as an offense happens and then another and another we begin to mentally, spiritually and physically become sick. The offense first effects us mentally, as we constantly think about it. When this continues it then begins to effect us spiritually, as now our spirit thought process is becoming damaged, our sense of right and wrong is distorted. It then will produce it's self physically by the way we will treat ourselves and others, eventially making our bodies physically ill. We were not designed for this.
It will distort our whole thinking process and will not allow us to interact with others, nor will we be able to learn to except God. Example: A child is raised in a very violent and abusive home life. His father may have physically and sexually abused him. Being a child he does not know how to cope and change his situation. Because of this he begins to see himself as at fault. In the beginning he feels hurt and slowly it turns into unforgiveness and anger. As time goes on because he has not dealt with the past, he becomes bitter. The Bitterness keeps him trapped in the past, mulling it over and over. As this happens he is not capable to interact with others rationally. And the anger inside his spirit grows. He will not be able to have loving relationships with others, as he never experienced love himself. He will repeat his past on all his relationships and his children. Why? Because he has unresolved, unforgiveness, resentment and bitterness.
As these spiritual enemies continue to grow he will get into a self destructive mode. He may turn to drugs, alcohol, sexual perversion and even self mutilization. His anger will become a very outward appearance in his actions, his speach and may even take him to murder of someone or suicide. It will make him unable to love or be loved, distrusting in others and God, (as how could a God allow such things to happen to him?)
Unresolved anger, unforgiveness and bitterness is a very slow developing disease and WILL effect every area of our lives. It's sole purpose is from the enemy, to hinder our being able to believe and connect to God ...and to destroy us... What do you think?
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
"Born Again" is this real or not?
What does it mean to be a born again Christian? The classic passage from the Bible that answers this question is John 3:1-21. The Lord Jesus Christ is talking to Nicodemus, a prominent Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin (a ruler of the Jews). Nicodemus had come to Jesus at night. Nicodemus had questions to ask Jesus.
As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He said, “’I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again’” (John 3:3-7).
The phrase "born again" literally means "born from above." Nicodemus had a real need. He needed a change of his heart—a spiritual transformation. New birth, being born again, is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1-4, 18). John 1:12,13 indicates that "born again" also carries the idea "to become children of God" through trust in the name of Jesus Christ
The question logically comes, "Why does a person need to be born again?" The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:1 says, "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins..." (NKJV). To the Romans in Romans 3:23, the Apostle wrote, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." So, a person needs to be born again in order to have their sins forgiven and have a relationship with God.
How does that come to be? Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." When one is "saved," he/she has been born again, spiritually renewed, and is now a child of God by right of new birth. Trusting in Jesus Christ, the One who paid the penalty of sin when He died on the cross, is what it means to be "born again" spiritually. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17). What do you think?
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As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He said, “’I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again’” (John 3:3-7).
The phrase "born again" literally means "born from above." Nicodemus had a real need. He needed a change of his heart—a spiritual transformation. New birth, being born again, is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1-4, 18). John 1:12,13 indicates that "born again" also carries the idea "to become children of God" through trust in the name of Jesus Christ
The question logically comes, "Why does a person need to be born again?" The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:1 says, "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins..." (NKJV). To the Romans in Romans 3:23, the Apostle wrote, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." So, a person needs to be born again in order to have their sins forgiven and have a relationship with God.
How does that come to be? Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." When one is "saved," he/she has been born again, spiritually renewed, and is now a child of God by right of new birth. Trusting in Jesus Christ, the One who paid the penalty of sin when He died on the cross, is what it means to be "born again" spiritually. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17). What do you think?
http://www.mywayorhisway.com
Is Homosexuality Right or Wrong?
It is ABSOLUTELY wrong by God's law, but it evidently is not wrong by this world's laws. This is always a very heated debate and you will get 2 opposing views depending on where the person is coming from. If you are a Christian, believing in the Bible that it is GOD's words, then you have to say it is wrong. Morally wrong, by God's standards. But by the worlds laws it is not.
There are people who confess to be followers of God and believe a very mixed up version of the bible and they believe this act is okay. But God says the law of the world is not His law and we are told to follow the law of the world ONLY if it does not go against His laws. It would be better to go to jail for not following a world law, that was against God's word, than to go to hell for following it.
Just because there is a law that allows gay marriages, we as christians are not to follow this law. Suppose a law was past that stated, "if someone does an injustice to you, you are allowed by law to kill him or her on the spot!" By the law of this world, you would be in your LEGAL RIGHT to do so, but God's law forbids it.
Conclusion: Who is right? Both are right.
It just matters which one you follow and where you want to go. It depends on who your TRUE God is. The world's laws and your rights, which the penalty is to go to hell or God's laws and go to Heaven. What do you think?
There are people who confess to be followers of God and believe a very mixed up version of the bible and they believe this act is okay. But God says the law of the world is not His law and we are told to follow the law of the world ONLY if it does not go against His laws. It would be better to go to jail for not following a world law, that was against God's word, than to go to hell for following it.
Just because there is a law that allows gay marriages, we as christians are not to follow this law. Suppose a law was past that stated, "if someone does an injustice to you, you are allowed by law to kill him or her on the spot!" By the law of this world, you would be in your LEGAL RIGHT to do so, but God's law forbids it.
Conclusion: Who is right? Both are right.
It just matters which one you follow and where you want to go. It depends on who your TRUE God is. The world's laws and your rights, which the penalty is to go to hell or God's laws and go to Heaven. What do you think?
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