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To Abandon to Wickedness, and Eternal Destruction.
Shall God allow the reprobate into the Kingdom of Heaven, shall they also be saved? The answer to this is easy, God shall not disavow the sacrifice of His Son Jesus, for those that have gone after other gods, and have refused His word. In other words multitudes shall be cast into everlasting torment. Who shall judge those that have rejected Christ? Christ shall judge the wicked and reprobate, He shall also judge the righteous, for if the righteous scarcely be saved, what shall the end of the unrighteous be? In the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we deal with a multitude of words, and meanings. We as Christians are commanded by the Lord to read, and study, to show ourselves approved. We must use the Words of God to establish His Kingdom on earth. Also we must use words to communicate the truth to all that will listen. A reprobate mind shall lead to utter destruction, and an after life of pain and suffering. As it is written; “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” (A word spoken with propriety, opportunely, and suitably to the occasion, is as much in its place, and as conspicuously beautiful, as the golden fruit which appears through the apertures of an exquisitely wrought silver basket.) (Pro 25:11.) A reprobate mind; persons cast away or rejected because they have failed to make use of opportunities offered them. (1Co. 9:27; 2Co. 13:5-7.) To disapprove with detestation or marks of extreme dislike; to disallow; to reject. To abandon to wickedness and eternal destruction. To abandon to his sentence, without hope of pardon. Abandoned in sin; lost to virtue or grace. We must all understand, that no matter what men teach, as the truth, there is an all powerful God that hates sin, and unrighteousness. Men shall be lost, be given over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, and also the spirit. This is scripture and cannot be denied, or misunderstood. We see the unrighteousness of man on a daily basis. Wars, rumors of wars, murder, rape, incest, revolts, and human sacrifices. But not all reprobate minds come from those that violate mankind, many are every day people, that raise a family, do no harm to anyone, work hard, and love life, there are also reprobates among them. This definition works well with these types of people; “persons cast away or rejected because they have failed to make use of opportunities offered them.” The opportunity's offered here, concern the opportunity to accept Gods plan of Salvation to anyone that will, accept Jesus Christ as His Son. For no man can ascend to God except he first come to Christ. Let us read Titus 1:15-16; “ Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” Without Christ, there are no good works. The works we are to be judged on, shall be works for God, or the works, done for Satan. No matter how good people believe that you are, no matter how much you give to the poor, no matter how well you live your life, without acceptance of Jesus, as Lord and Christ, your works shall not be counted as righteousness. As we see here; “defiled (Made dirty, or foul; polluted; soiled; corrupted; violated; vitiated.) and unbelieving(Infidel; discrediting divine revelation, or the mission, character and doctrines of Christ.) is nothing pure.” both the defiled and unbelieving are counted as sinners. I must give you the definition for Pure; “Free from moral defilement; without spot; not sullied or tarnished; incorrupt; undebased by moral turpitude; holy. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil. (Hab 1. Prov 20.) Genuine; real; true; incorrupt; unadulterated; as pure religion. James 1. Free from guilt; guiltless; innocent. Disinterested; as pure benevolence. Chaste; Free from vice or moral turpitude. (Titus 1.) Free from any thing improper; as, his motives are pure.” How long shall God deal with mankind, how long shall He suffer rejection of any man, how long shall Gods call for repentance be ignored, before a man is lost forever? The Bible tells us that Gods Spirit shall not always strive with man. When the spirit calls a man to repentance, this opportunity must be accepted, for there is no guarantee that there will be another call. For once a man refuses the truth, or a man falls back from grace, there is no more sacrifice for sin. We are accountable each day for our thoughts and actions, God will judge. Here is the end of the matter; “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.” “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” (Rom 1:26-32.) They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters. The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away. Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them. (Jer 6:28-30.) Think upon these things and warn all that judgment is coming to all. Ars. (Ref; Webster,TSK.)
Freedom!
Freedom, as a word, insight many meanings, to many people. We hear of freedom from debt, freedom from persecution, freedom to seek life, liberty and the hope of the future. Many see freedom given from their army's and military might. Many put their trust in their military, many put their trust in governments to let freedom ring. Freedom is; “Freedom from restraint, in a general sense, and applicable to the body, or to the will or mind. The body is at liberty, when not confined; the will or mind is at liberty, when not checked or controlled. A man enjoys liberty, when no physical force operates to restrain his actions or volitions. Exemption from fate, necessity, or any constraint in consequence of predetermination or otherwise; as the freedom of the will. A state of exemption from the power or control of another; liberty; exemption from slavery, servitude or confinement. Freedom is personal, civil, political, and religious.” Freedom from past sins; “Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.” Freedom to be recreated; “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Freedom to call upon the name of the Lord; “Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Freedom to be restored; “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.” Freedom to teach the truth; “Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.” Freedom from The guilt, or crime, of shedding blood; “Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.” Freedom to praise the Lord; “O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.” Freedom from the Law, and flesh sacrifices; “For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.” Freedom to choose; “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” (Psa 51:9-17.) “The body is at liberty, when not confined; the will, or mind, is at liberty, when not checked or controlled.” Freedom is a gift given to all by the sacrifice of His Son Jesus. Without God we would have no liberty, no freedom, and no hope. God grants us freedom to seek, adore, and worship Him. We must not confuse the freedom of the body with the freedom of the spirit. The body may be contained, jailed, or even killed, but the spirit is never confined, but loose from all manner of guilt, condemnation, and control. Our freedom from guilt, and sin, allows us to fly as an eagle, swim to the depths of the sea, and traverse the darkest valley. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal 3:28.) Our freedom in Christ compasses all boundaries, all lands, all peoples, and all nations. We are all in the flesh, no matter weather Jew or Gentile. We all have the same sin, the same corruptions, and the same ability to live, or die. Christ is the only one that can assure freedom, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For as it is written; “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.” (1Co 12:13.) Unity, not unvarying uniformity, is the law of God in the world of grace, as in that of nature. As the many members of the body compose an organic whole and none can be dispensed with as needless, so those variously gifted by the Spirit, compose a spiritual organic whole, the body of Christ, into which all are baptized by the one Spirit.(JFB.) We have, at one time, been in bondage to governments, leaders, statutes, laws, and religion.(Not of God.) We have all been in bondage to Satan and unrighteousness, but we, who believe in Christ, have been set free to worship, and seek out the Lord in Spirit and Truth. As long as we are in the body, we are in bondage to the flesh, its pain, suffering, and death. For after we die, we are no longer bound, or under the bondage to death or the grave. Our true freedom comes not from man, governments, army's, or laws, but it comes from our faith in Christ. Are you bound by debt, God can release you by rebuking the devourer for you. Are you bound by disease, God is the Great Physician and can free you from illness, are you bound by Satan and unrighteousness, God can give you freedom, if you believe in His Son. For true freedom comes, not from the flesh, but from the spirit. Your spirit is what makes you who you are, and there is no other spirit like yours. You are an individual, separate, unique, and have the freedom to choose whom you will worship. For as it is written about our freedom in this life; “Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.” (Isa 49:4.) I will leave you with this thought of freedom; “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” (Rom 13:11-14.) (T.S.K.,Webster.)
Conception of the Flesh, and Life By The Spirit.
That which is flesh, and that which is spirit, is spirit, one can live without the other, for without the spirit, the flesh is dead. There is only one True way of conception, that is the way that the Lord designed. Many have gone out of the way to do thing at their own will, and not considering, the end, or consequences, of their actions. This the Lord will decide. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (This speaking expressly of the spirit.) Who can give a body life? At the time of conception, the man and woman have only created the flesh of a child. The child is not alive until the lord has given it breath, and its spirit. For we cannot deny, weather we be a believer or not, a body is not alive without a spirit. Neither, the man nor the wife, have the ability to create the spirit of anything, weather it be a spirit of an animal or a human. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:5 6) Man has the ability to create the flesh but never the spirit. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Gen 2:7) This is the only way a child, being conceived in the flesh, can be born with the spirit. This is also the fact with our Saviour; “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”(1Ti 3:16) Being overshadowed by the Holy Spirit, Eve conceived, with the flesh and the Spirit of Christ. For Christ was manifested (Made known) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,(To prove or show to be just, or conformable to law, right, justice, propriety or duty; to defend or maintain; to vindicate as right.) “God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit.” Conception and who can be a husband, wife, mother and father of Children. “And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.” (Gen 4:1-2) 1Co 15:38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. 1Co 15:39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. All manner of flesh, is conceived, by the will of God, by its own kind, a fish for a fish, a man by a man . “ to every seed his own body. ” this is not speaking, as yet of its spirit. Here also speaking of the spiritual, verses the flesh. “So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.” (1Co 15:42-44) The spiritual body inhabits, or should I say, lives inside the natural body. Without the spiritual body, the natural body cannot survive. Man can take a natural body and make its organs function, but is not the body still dead? “And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. “The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.”(1Co 15:45-48) “And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.” (1Co 15:49) “And as we have borne the image of the earthy.” Man and woman conceive that which is earthly, not only as they appear but also as the Lord appears. This is confirmed in Scripture; “Let us make man in our own image and likeness.” A man and a woman conceive by the will of God. Man and another man cannot conceive, neither can a woman and woman, this is an abomination to God, and will be judged. These people, in their ways cannot be conceiver's of a child, neither adopting a child, can they be called the parents of a child. For they cannot conceive. And Adam knew(In scripture, to have sexual commerce with. ) Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. (Gen 4:1-2) We know what we see with our eyes, or perceive by other senses. We know that fire and water are different substances. We know that truth and falsehood express ideas incompatible with each other. We know that a circle is not a square. (Webster) Consider the Truth. Ars.

Test Me, Try Me, but Don't Leave Me.
And there shall come a great falling away, being seduced by deceiving spirits. Are we in the end days? The answer is two pronged. 1. Yes, as we die we are in the end day, no more trying to make a living and no more do we have the ability to make choices. 2. Yes, as far as the Biblical prophecy's are concerned. And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed. (Dan 11:35) The appointed time is just a time that is set aside for specific things to take place. With God all things have a specific time to happen, weather it be the birth of a child or the death of an individual. “And some of them of understanding(these are those that know the Bible and have knowledge into its workings, a Christian.) shall fall;”(Shall be tried, and tested, in their faith, and trust in God.) “to make them white”(to purge them or us of all our doubts.) Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? (Mal 3:13) As we see in these end times, many of the members of the church are not Christ like but follow after preachers and teachers with itchy ears, seeking justification of their life style. Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. (Mal 3:14-15) Those that are tempting the Lord are deceiving themselves, if they believe that they also will be delivered by their works. Jesus spoke of these people in the four Gospels and even in revelations. If those, in the times of Exodus, who turned against the Lord died in their sins, those today that refuse, to heed to sound doctrine, will also perish. (Ref; Exo 32:7-28; And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. (Read and understand.) And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour. And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.) Test Me, Try Me, but Don't Leave Me. Test me in your spirit, see if I answer, try me in your flesh and see if I will give you your daily needs, but don't leave me, for I am a jealous God, and will bring forth my wrath to purge you. Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. (Mal 3:16) Many say;”We have called upon the Lord and He has never answered.” This is untrue, God always answers those that are His. Are you a believer in Christ, Have you been reborn in the Spirit, Have you been washed and covered in the Blood of the Lamb and have you asked for that which is right or has your prayers been of those that will consume it upon yourselves? Zec 13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God. Many shall be put threw the refiners fire to purge them and make them stronger, for many will see things that they have never seen before, hear things that they have never heard before, and endure things that an unbeliever could not stand. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. (Mal 3:10-11) Give to God that which belongs to Him. The Israelites that died in the exodus died because they didn't keep their promise to God. They kept back a most precious gift, to them it was nothing but to God it was everything, this was, faithfulness. As I have said before, God doesn't need your offerings, this is just a test of faith in Him, He wants your faithfulness. Ars.

What Have We Done to Your Son.
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.;”(Luke 23:34) Dear Lord, What Have We Done to Your Son? Why have we treated Him so badly. Why have we forgotten all that you have taught us, the love, the compassion, and the mercy, have all gone from us, and we are no longer in your grace, what have we done? “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;” 2Th 2:3 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;” (1Ti 4:1-2) We all have forgotten the words of the wise, from the prophets, and from you, O Lord of Heaven. Those that testify of the truth, are those that are wise, those that testify not of Christ, are deceivers and have not accepted the shame that was brought upon all at the time of the crucifixion of the Sun of God. In these end days we have all forgotten the sacrifice that was made to save us all from eternal separation from God. We have our own little clicks in Church, we prefer one minister over another, and some times when we know whom the preacher will be in advance, we will not even attempt to show up. With the three nails that Christ bore in His body, where has the common sense went? Crucifixion; The nailing or fastening of a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the act or punishment of putting a criminal to death by nailing him to a cross. Who was the criminal here, Christ or man? Are we still putting Jesus to shame by our actions? Many religions have come about because of infighting within the true Church. “there come a falling away first”, and there has already been a start. Hypocrites all, we must all return back to the times of the innocence of the Church. We do not need separation at these end days, but a joining of hearts and spirits. Why do you think that many miracles are not preformed in the Church? Because there is a shame upon the Church today, our spirits are not joined together as one. This is stated very well in scripture; “For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?” (Deu 32:28-30) “O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!” We are forgetting to consider the latter end of all things. Shall we not all be judged upon our works, weather they were good or evil? Shall we not give account of every word and thought that we have introduced into our minds, are we void of what we all have done to Christ, some even crucifying Christ anew and putting this shame back upon Him? Have we become teachers that please man instead of considering our own salvation? Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.(1Ti 1:7) This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful(This is a warning.) to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. (Tit 3:8) “I will that thou” (Gods commandment, to all that believe in Him.) “affirm constantly”(To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to declare the existence of something; to maintain as true; opposed to deny.) “be careful”(This is a warning.) “to maintain good works”(To hold, preserve or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; not to suffer to fail or decline) We have all fallen short of the Glory of God. Mankind has done this to the Sun; “We have all nailed Him to a cross; to put Him to death by nailing His hands, and feet, to a cross, fastening Him, who we called a criminal, to a tree, with three rusty nails. But they cried, crucify him, crucify him. (Luke 23.) In scriptural language, to subdue; to mortify; to destroy the power or ruling influence of. They that are Christs have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. (Gal 5.) “To reject and despise.” To be crucified with Christ, is to become dead to the law and to sin, and to have indwelling corruption subdued. Gal 2 and 6. They crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh. (Heb 6.) Dear Lord, What Have We Done to Your Son? Why have we forgotten all that you have taught us, the love, the compassion, and the mercy, have all gone from us, and we are no longer in your grace, what have we done? Ars.

To Destroy Israel.
Will 1.8 Billion Muslims Destroy Israel and make us all believe in Allah? “We are at the gates of the Islamic revolution,” he proclaims in his sermons to Arab citizens of Israel. “The global forces of evil will be eliminated from the world and the Islamic nation will remain in place in order to bring about the world Islamic revolution, with its capital, Jerusalem.”(From I.N.N.) "This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary the world,” writes Lewis, whose most recent book is "From Babel to Dragomans: Interpreting the Middle East.”(From News Max.) From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. (Psa 17:9-10) These are not only concerning Israel, but also the Christian Community. We are to support, and pray for Israel, we are never to turn our backs on her, nor rebel against God. Those that seek Israels destruction, know not God, nor His word. We must take this all with understanding of the Biblical truth. There are many religions that say they are of the Lord, but none have the ability to save. The main transgressor, not saying that there are not more, is Islam. The trouble with Islam is, they believe that God desired the sacrifice of Ishmael and not Isaac. Reference; Gen 16:11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Gen 17:21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year. Psa 37:11-13; But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plotteth against the just(The unbelievers), and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.(Rhetoric and babblings.) The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. We see this happening today, with the radical Muslims. Iran's president is calling for total genocide against the People of Israel, as are many others. Hitler tried to do this and failed, Egypt and their six day war tried this and also failed, many others tried this and also failed. Islam will fight Israel and will say; “we will be victorious”, but they also will fail. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. (Psa 37:14-15) There are thousands of Muslims that are fine people, honest, and very likable. We as Christians try to deliver Christ to them, and many have been converted, despite threats from radicals that believe once a Muslim always a Muslim. They are under the threat of death if they convert. Many converted Muslims move and are hidden to not only serve Christ but to save their own lives. This was proven in 2007 in the Middle East. Many say; “This is the action of radicals and has nothing to do with Islam”, this may be true but the leadership of the Islam faith hold to these principles, if you can change them, then world peace could be achieved. And according to the scriptures world peace will not come about until Christ returns to take His place on the Throne of David. Does Islam not respect the words of the Prophets, even they say that Jesus was a prophet, sent by God, then why don't they believe Him? Dan 7:25 And he(The Anti-Christ) shall speak great words(Rhetoric and lies.) against the most High(God), and shall wear out the saints(Put Israel in great trouble) of the most High(God), and think to change times and laws(Try to change all peoples of the world to worship as they do.): and they shall be given into his hand(Put into their control.) until a time and times and the dividing of time. (A time appointed, three and ½ years) Dan 7:26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end. This false religion and false messiah shall be utterly destroyed from off the face of the world. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou(Jesus) art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. (Psa 110:4-6) Fearful, but true. If we can tell the truth to all nations then we have given them the opportunity to repent and be saved. But if we cower and hide the truth, we walk in darkness and have not the love of God within us. Jesus Christ is both Lord and Christ. In no other name can a man be saved, for God has chosen Him as the Saviour of the world. Jesus said; “Love your enemies as yourself” “Pray for them that spitefully use you.” For us to do these commandments we must tell the truth and let God Judge. If Christianity is a false religion, then why do all nations hate us. If we be a false religion, let God be the Judge, but then ask yourself a question, “Why do you fear us?” To Destroy Israel, you must go threw God first. ars

Hope, Enduring, and Sustained.

The Hope that believers have is enduring, and sustained, by our trust in the Lord.

The hope that lies within us is, the hope of a resurrection from the dead, being promised by Jesus. We believe in hope because we are told that, the same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead shall also quicken our mortal bodies.

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

What was that spirit that Jesus had?

The Holy Spirit of God.

Hope is; Confidence in a future event; the highest degree of well founded expectation of good; as a hope founded on Gods gracious promises; a scriptural sense. To place confidence in; to trust in with confident expectation of good.

We have hope for many things, finances to be repaired, sickness to be healed, children to be saved, and of course, an eternity with the Lord. “Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:.”

As our loved ones die, we have peace with the hope of their well being. As we look upon the grave, we know within ourselves that this body of flesh must go back to the dust of the earth from which it came. We see the shell of our loved ones resting in peace that we cannot find upon this earth. Trials, troubles, tribulation, and pain, are all gone from those that have put their trust and hope within the Lord.

This speaking of Christ; “Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”

Corruption; Depravity; wickedness; perversion or deterioration of moral principles; loss of purity or integrity.

This also speaking of us. We are to be redeemed by the blood of Christ, we have the hope that our redemption shall not allow our souls to see corruption after we die. We shall not be partaker of the second death, for we are saved by grace threw faith in Christ Jesus.

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.”

We have a more sure witness of the truth. We have been taught by the Holy Spirit, and know the ways of God.

As it is written; “Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God.”

Many things upset us in this life. Fear of the unknown, but this should not be so. For everything that we fear is written for us to understand in the word of God. Do you fear war, strangers, uncertainty? Then put your hope and trust in God.

He has warned us of all the things that will come to pass. He has showed His deliverance many, many, times. Have you ever went hungry, naked? Has the Lord ever forsaken you, or left you alone to suffer the trials of this life?

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

You hope lies not in the things that you see, but rather in the things not seen.

Our hope is Sustained in Christ.

Sustained; To support; to keep from sinking in despondence. The hope of a better life sustains the afflicted amidst all their sorrows.

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” “The hope of a better life sustains the afflicted amidst all their sorrows.” We will have to endure many sorrows in this life, but our hope will keep us, uphold us and strengthen us, in all these troublesome times.

Many of our brethren, around the world, are suffering the same afflictions that we all so suffer. We see a great need for food and shelter, but as we cannot aid them, we know that assurance in the Lords provisions, will come to rebuke the devourer for them, and their daily needs will be met.

These afflictions have been prophesied, and will come to pass. We cannot change these prophecies, but we already should be aware that they will come, and those that are believers in Christ will survive. We live only a little while in this life, for we are just sojourners and strangers in a strange land. Those without hope will suffer the most, being without the reassurance and provisioning of the Lord.

Remember we have the highest degree of well founded expectation of good; as a hope founded on Gods gracious promises, so why then should we fear, famine, petulance, as those without hope?

Our Hope is Enduring, and Sustained.

Enduring, Having the quality of enduring evils without murmuring or fretfulness; sustaining afflictions of body or mind with fortitude, calmness or christian submission to the divine will; as a patient person, or a person of patient temper.

Sustained, To hold; to keep from falling.

Think as a man, that would die for love, Jesus died for us and we die daily for Him. We are our brothers keeper, a sustained, enduring beacon of hope to those in trouble. We live each day, knowing that if this day is our last, we are promised life everlasting with the Lord. So our problems in life are but for a short time, and we are, and have assurance from God, that our tears shall be turned to gold, our suffering shall be turned to gladness and our poverty shall be turned to riches. Ars.

Act 2:26-28 Psa 43. Rom 8:11 Luke 12:32 Mat 24:13 Webster,TSK

 
 
 
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