JESUS CHRIST WANTS YOU SAVED


I Timothy 2:3,4 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

The Apostle Paul has written the epistles, letters (Romans through Philemon), that give us our doctrine of Salvation during this current Dispensation.

The Gospel is best shown in I Corinthians 15:1-4

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures

Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

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Section One: Salvation
Section Two: Who is God
Section Three: God’s Word
Section Four: Dispensational
Section Five: The Gospels
Section Six: Controversial Topics
Section Seven: Additional Topics
Section Eight: Doctrinal
Section Nine: Other Links and Topics


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Section One: Salvation


Why Salvation
Road Map to Salvation
Faith Alone Saves
Forever Saved






WHY SALVATION


God created everything, including man. God is ALL-loving, ALL-merciful, ALL-righteous, ALL-knowing, and ALL-powerful as well as being the source of ALL light. God has no part and will not tolerate anything that is not righteous. Righteous means just or lawful, so that means that anything that is not just or lawful will not be, nor can it be tolerated by God.
Psalm 5:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
God created beings called angels before He created man. Angels were given the ability of free choice, to which man was given as well, one of these angels Lucifer, Satan, was given by God some power and dominion. Lucifer wanted more than that, he chose to rebel against God in trying to be as God is. Remember, God being the only one, who is ALL-powerful, could not be defeated. Satan after being unable to win over God, tried to win over mankind, and to separate man from God, beginning with Eve in the Garden of Eden. Man as well as angels, have the ability of free will, the ability of choice. To have choice you must have more than one option to choose from. God allowed Satan some freedom after his rebellion to allow man the choice of either following God or following Satan, there is no other option, for Satan has claimed all that is not of God, which is sin. Now back to God being ALL: loving, merciful, and righteous, it would be wrong to force anyone to live forever in His presence who does not want to, so here we are with the choice to live forever with God, or we can CHOOSE not to live forever with God. We can choose whichever one we want but, if you remember God is ALL-loving, ALL-merciful, ALL-righteous, ALL-knowing, and ALL-powerful as well as being the source of ALL light, if we choose not to live with God, what do you have left? You have no love, no mercy, no justice or law, and no light, the very definition of Hell. People do not want to think about Hell, or that an ALL loving God would make or put people into such a place, but remember you get to choose whether you go there or not. Satan would want us to believe that God puts us in Hell, so we would not believe in Him, for how can an ALL-loving God place us in an eternity of torment, but God allows us the option, the choice, to live or not to live with Him. God being loving and merciful has made it easy for us to be with Him, remember He wants you saved and provided everything that you need to become saved, you need only to trust in The Gospel.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures

Did you catch that, All you need to do is believe in The Gospel with sincerity. Salvation, do you want it or need it? You get to choose whether to live in the light with a loving God forever, or to live in the darkness without love, mercy or anything just or lawful, for just as long...........Eternity!!

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Road Map to Salvation


Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain . 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:


(1) Know that everyone is a sinner Romans 3:10 and 3:23
(2) The cost of sin Romans 5:12 and 6:23
(3) Jesus Christ paid the price for OUR sins Romans 5:8
(4) Believe and Accept that Jesus Christ Died for you and arose from the dead, all can be saved I Corinthians 15:1-4
Everyone is eligible for Salvation Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,


The Free Gift of Salvation means: (1) To know and believe that you are a sinner (2) Jesus Christ Died for Your Sins (3) Jesus Christ Arose up three days later{His proof that He is God}
(4) Allowing God to pay for Your sins and choosing to not pay them yourself, {Trust The Gospel, With Sincerity on these beliefs}

II Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Revelation 20:14-15 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
The Sin Debt Must be paid by someone, either you can pay it (In Hell currently, those in Hell today will eventually be cast forever into The Lake of Fire) or you can allow God to pay it for you. Jesus Christ Wants you Saved, He died for you. Jesus Christ already submitted the payment required!
All you need to do is trust what He did and Live for Eternity in Heaven with Him.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Our sin nature at birth has already separated us from God, but God loves us, that He died for us and paid the Sin Debt for us, when God (Jesus Christ) Died on the Cross at Calvary. Jesus Christ became the Sin of the World, to bring us back to Him.

I Corinthians 15:3-4 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:



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Faith Alone Saves



Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

II Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel

To understand how Salvation is by faith alone, you must rightly divide God's Word, we are today in the Dispensation of The Grace of God and we have The Gospel of Grace.
Salvation in this Dispensation is clear.

Salvation is by faith alone, and by no works are we able to be Saved on our own merit. Some might not like what I just wrote, so let us go to God's Word(King James Bible) it is always the Final Authority, never what I say or any other man, be it a pastor, deacon/elder, bible college teacher or religious system.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

I Corinthians 12:5,6 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Romans 1:16,17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

What is Faith ???
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

So what does The Apostle Paul say about faith and Salvation?

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Titus 3:5-7 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 8:24,25 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

II Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight)

During this Dispensation of Grace, The Gospel was given to Paul by Jesus Christ to give to us.
Salvation is by faith alone plus nothing.


Faith in what? Faith that Jesus Christ is GOD, THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, That Jesus Christ lived and died to atone for our sins, arose up three days later from the dead with Power, to Justify us before God, when our works are worthless and we are unable to save ourselves from OUR sin Debt.

I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures

II Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

I Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Romans 5:1,2 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel

I pray that everyone will search their hearts, whether they have trusted in The Gospel, that Jesus Christ died for our sins, all you need to do is believe and trust The Gospel, it is a Free Gift that He is offering. The Gift is for all that want it, for Jesus Christ died for us all, the sinners of the world.

If you are nor sure and would like more information, please feel free to e-mail me and I will help you with prayers or in conversation, to talk to you about Jesus Christ and the Peace and Security that comes along with trusting God in all things.

foreversavedbychrist@yahoo.com
God Bless and may you Trust The Gospel, and share it with others!!!

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Forever Saved




II Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

There are three main ingredients in gaining a greater understanding of God's word.
One is Dispensation. Though God's Nature does not change,
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
God does change how He deals with man at different times throughout the Bible.
I Corinthians 12:5,6 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

Without understanding this people, believers and non-believers alike, get confused and take certain scriptures out of context. Remember you need to think of whom the scripture is intended for, and who wrote it. The majority of doctrine in the bible is written for the Jew, the nation of Israel. There are certain things that were given to them, promises, consequences, and rules such as the law, that we during this Dispensation of The Grace of God are not under.
Today, Salvation once accepted, is sealed with the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

So Once you accept the Free Gift of Salvation that Jesus Christ has offered to everyone, that is to believe that you are a sinner, and that you are unable to, in any way save yourself from eternal separation from God on your own, you trust in The Gospel, that Jesus Christ died for YOUR sins and arose three days later, you are saved and eternally secure in Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures

I Timothy 2:3,4 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.


Believer’s Security in Christ


The topic of Eternal Security, is something that is very important to understand, for first you must be saved and then, later, after you are saved, you should come unto the knowledge of the truth. This means that after Salvation, you should study to learn the doctrines of God’s Word, and one of the doctrines in The Bible is Eternal Security and that doctrinal understanding comes with studying God's Word.

Ok, we will now look at Scripture that deals with this topic about Eternal Security, as well as looking at Scripture that shows the order of growth of a believer after Salvation.

I Timothy 2:3,4 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

First, God wants you saved.
Then after Salvation, God wants you to study and learn His Word. That would mean that after Salvation you are to have the milk of The Word so you can start growing. Milk would be the foundational, building doctrines of God's Word.
Understand this, you will never be given knowledge in a dream, you will not get knowledge through The Holy Spirit without studying God’s Word, Basically you will not just know Biblical knowledge just by being saved. You are told to study God’s Word and without studying, you will (A) not know God's Word and (B) become a workman that is ashamed, not being able to understand or rightly divide God's Word.

Paul had trouble within the congregation at the Church in Corinth, and rebuked them in the Corinthian Epistles. Paul wrote that they were babes in Christ, so Paul fed them with milk not meat, for they did not understand much, and they were filled with carnal thoughts and did carnal acts.
I Corinthians 3:1-2 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

We learn that milk is given before meat, and in Hebrews, we learn that meat has a function.
Hebrews 5:13,14 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

It is clear that if you are fed with meat of the Word you will have the senses to discern both good and evil, and it comes after you are grown by the milk, which you should start with after Salvation.

I know that many people in many different various denominations throughout the world may not know how to rightly divide God's Word or even be using God’s Word, but all you need to become saved is this.

Trust The Gospel, that is to accept/believe that Jesus Christ Died for your sins, Jesus Christ was buried, and Jesus Christ arose the Third Day (proof that Jesus Christ was God)

Many people who do not study God’s Word, or have a pastor that does not teach as they should, can/may have doubts of their eternal security, for knowledge of Eternal Security comes later, first you have milk(after Salvation), and then meat, so that the man of God may be thoroughly furnished. Studying God's Word, you will then learn/know that you have Eternal Security, for you are sealed with The Holy Spirit.
(Ephesians 1:13,Ephesians 4:30 and II Corinthians 1:22)


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Section Two: Who is God


Who is God
The Trinity
The Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ is God
Who is Jesus Christ



Who is God



God is.
When God told Moses to tell Israel who God’s name is, God told Moses to say: I AM THAT I AM.

God does indeed have many attributes and many names found within The Bible, but remember always that To know about God, there is only one place to read truth about Him, and that is The King James Bible.
God wrote to us what God wanted us to know, and The Bible is the only way God communicates to us today, for God is not communicating to us in dreams, or visions, and God is not appearing to anyone and talking to them directly in this current Dispensation of Grace.(II Corinthians 5:7)
This Topic is to help show who God is, and show you some of the attributes and names that God has.
Remember you can only know this from His Book, The King James Bible.

Omnipotent (God is all powerful, God’s Power is unlimited)
Omnipresent (God is everywhere at the same time, or God is present in all places at all times)
Omniscient (God is all knowing, God knows the future, the past, and the now)
Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Jeremiah 23:23,24 23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

Romans 11:33-36 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Daniel 2:20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Hebrews 4:12,13 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Isaiah 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

Remember God is the Author of the Bible so God is telling us who God is, for our benefit to know about God.
I am also only using a few of the verses available to show you God’s attributes, Please study the Bible to find more, for your self.

More Attributes of God are:
Self- Existent, Sovereign, Eternal, Immutable(God’s Nature never changes), Perfect, Sinless, Holy, Righteous, Creator(God created all things) , Just, Good, Merciful, Loving, Gracious, and many, many more.

Some Names of God are:
LORD, Master, Teacher, Redeemer, Saviour, Advocate, Lamb of God, Immanuel, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, I AM, The Word, Alpha and Omega,
The First and the Last, Head of the Church, Bread of Life, High Priest, Chief Cornerstone, The Almighty,
Author and Finisher of our Faith, Counsellor, Judge, and many, many more.

I pray that you will never forget that God is Judge and Saviour. So if you are still in your sin, Lost and not saved, then you need to accept what God tells us to do in order to be made right with Him, Trust The Gospel for God has given it to you as a free Gift, Salvation is free.


Psalm 5:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain . 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

(1) Know that everyone is a sinner Romans 3:10 and 3:23
(2) The cost of sin Romans 5:12 and 6:23
(3) Jesus Christ paid the price for OUR sins Romans 5:8
(4) Believe and Accept that Jesus Christ Died for you and arose from the dead, all can be saved I Corinthians 15:1-4
Everyone is eligible for Salvation Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Romans 5:15-19 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

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The Trinity



I John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Who is the Word? John clarifies it in the Gospel John

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Many People find the Triune Nature (or the coined term Trinity)of our One God hard to understand, and it is not something that can be totally understood, just believed. God tells us that there is only one God as well as telling us that He, God is in 3 Natures (1) The Father, (2) The Son, and (3) The Holy Spirit.

The Hebrew word most used being translated into English in The Old Testament for God is Elohiym or Elohim (430 for reference in The Strongs Concordance). Elohim pretty much means One God in plurality.

Many scriptures throughout The Bible alludes to the Triune Nature of God, but I will only be posting some of them for quick reference, but always search the scriptures for yourself to seek the truth on this and all doctrines of The Bible.

II Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Romans 8:9,10 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
These two passages show that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are One.

John 14:9-11 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
These passages show that The Father and Jesus are One.

Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Genesis 11:5-9 5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. 7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. 8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. the LORD came down and in v. 7 let us = One Lord in Plurality, but many scriptures show that there is only One LORD or GOD.

Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
Isaiah 44:6 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.
I Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
The Godhead is composed of three natures (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), but only one of those three are seen and that is Jesus Christ, OUR LORD!

I Timothy 3:16 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.

Colossians 2:6-9 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

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The Holy Spirit



I Corinthians 2:10-14 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

In this Dispensation of Grace, The Holy Spirit does one thing for you that you need to know foremost, that is when you trust The Gospel of Grace, you are sealed with The Holy Spirit, so you are eternally sealed (Forever Saved) with God, and immediately become a temple of God in your flesh, God lives in you forever.
Also in This Dispensation we are baptized by The Holy Spirit{II Corinthians 12:13} into The Body of Christ, which is different than what God did prior to this Dispensation, see Acts 1:5 when Jesus Christ spoke to The apostles and told them to wait and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

I Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

I Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

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Jesus Christ is God



It seems like too many people do not know That Jesus Christ is God, or I should say that many people choose to not allow Jesus Christ to be God, for God is Jesus Christ, and if you believe in His Word, meaning allowing His Word to be your only standard (The King James Bible) then you must acknowledge Jesus Christ is God, and this lesson will show you using The Scripture that Jesus Christ is indeed the one that created you, and is The Almighty, The only Saviour and Hence must be as He claims, God.

John 1:1-14 1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2: The same was in the beginning with God. 3: All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4: In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5: And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6: There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7: The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8: He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9: That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10: He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11: He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Ok, that was pretty clear, but some will claim The Word is not Jesus Christ, again they choose to not see what is clearly written, but we will go to another verse of Scripture to show whom was made flesh.
I Timothy 3:16 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.

Jesus claimed to be God, and that was why the Jews were upset with Him in the Book of John when He claims to be one with The Father (God) and In I John 5:7 it shows the Triune Nature of God that includes Jesus Christ.
John 10:30-33 30: I and my Father are one. 31: Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32: Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? 33: The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

I John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

That is pretty clear, The Word are one with The Father, as Jesus Claimed in John 10:30 so we must allow The Scripture to be true and it says The Word is God, The Word is one with The Father, and That the Word was made flesh, to which we know to be Jesus Christ, so Again Jesus Christ is God.

I will now show verses that shows that the Saviour is God, and Jesus Christ is indeed that Saviour, the Only Saviour that we can have.
I Timothy 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

II Timothy 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

Titus 2:13,14 13: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Some would claim in Titus 2 verse 13, it is referring to two individuals, but to read it in context verse 14 makes it clear that it is indeed speaking of only one, and that one is Jesus Christ spoken of in verse 13.

Isaiah 45:21-23 21: Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? And there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. 22: Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. 23: I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

I hope you looked carefully at Isaiah 45, only one God, only one Saviour, and lastly every knee shall bow to God. Jesus Christ is God and that is why the next verse I will show that every knee shall bow in the name of Jesus. If Jesus is not God, you might as well throw away your Bible, for it is useless unless every word of it is true, fortunately It is True and is shows us That Jesus Christ is not only God, but died for our sins and arose three days later to save us from ourselves.
Philippians 2: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth

Isaiah 44:6 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.

Revelation 1:5-18 5: And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6: And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 7: Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. 8: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. 9: I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10: I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11: Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. 12: And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13: And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 14: His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 15: And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. 16: And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. 17: And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: 18: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Isaiah 45:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

Colossians 1:3-17 3: We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4: Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5: For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6: Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: 7: As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8: Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9: For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10: That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11: Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 12: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Lastly I will show you how Jesus Christ (The Lamb)offered Himself, God offered Himself and Jesus Christ is God that offered Himself, for mankind.

Genesis 22:8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

Hebrews 9:11-14 11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Revelation 5:5-9 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;


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Who is Jesus Christ



Jesus Christ is Fully (100%) Man



Jesus Christ was born of a woman.
Jesus Christ is of direct lineage from King David through His mother (Mary) and was also of direct lineage from King David through His adopted father (Joseph), so that makes Jesus Christ King of the Jews, to which He will sit on the Throne of David one day when He Returns to set up His 1000 year Kingdom.

Matthew 1:1-18 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Luke 3:23-38 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, 25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, 26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, 27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, 28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, 29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, 30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, 31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, 32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, 33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, 34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, 35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, 36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, 37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, 38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

I Timothy 3:16 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.

II John 1:7-10 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

Jesus Christ is Fully (100%) GOD



Jesus Christ was not always Man, but was always and will always be God, Our creator. Jesus Christ was God at birth in Bethlehem and throughout His entire Life and Ministry on Earth. Jesus Christ was and Always is God.
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

I John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Isaiah 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself

Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

Colossians 1:10-17 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

The Godhead



I John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Who is the Word, the Word = Jesus Christ.
I Timothy 3:16 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.

Colossians 2:6-9 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

God is a Godhead = Triune Being (Comprised of (1) The Father, (2) The Son which is Jesus Christ, also is known as The Word, and (3) The Holy Spirit or also known as The Holy Ghost) and God was Invisible, but The Word, Jesus Christ put on flesh and became visible so we could see God. Jesus Christ has The Father and The Holy Spirit within Him and is Him, so when mankind saw Jesus Christ, they saw all of God, for in Him (Jesus Christ) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Jesus Christ, I AM'S in The Book of John



Remember John does not include doctrine for Salvation for this current Dispensation, but it is still truth for us to be aware of.

John 6:47,48 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life.

John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 10:7,9 7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 15:1,5 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Jesus Christ is Perfect



Hebrews 4:14,15 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

I Peter 2:21-24 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Judas Iscariot, whom betrayed Jesus Christ, also said that Jesus Christ was Perfect and Innocent of any sin
Matthew 27:3,4 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

II Corinthians 5:20,21 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Jesus Christ, The Sacrifice



Sin or evil is wicked and Totally Contrary to A Perfect, Righteous God and God will not allow it to dwell with Him, so we must deal with Our Sin.
Psalm 5:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Jesus Christ, who was Perfect was able to be Our Sacrifice for Our sins, since Jesus Christ was perfect and Infinite, to pay Our Sin debt. We can either pay the Sin Debt ourselves in Hell forever, or allow Jesus Christ to pay Our Sin Debt for us and live forever with Jesus Christ. God is a Infinite Being so any sin (even a little one, would be an offense to God for infinity/forever)so to pay for your sin on your own, you being a finite (limited) being would need to pay for a infinite amount of time, which is forever. God being Infinite, paid the price on the cross for a finite amount of time, so both ways are the means to pay the sin Debt. You can pay the sin debt your self by Not accepting what Jesus Christ did on the cross and spend eternity (infinity) paying for it in Hell, or accept the Free Gift which Jesus Christ already paid for, you just need to accept it and you let God, Jesus Christ pay it for you and spend an enternity with God who Loves you more than anyone on Earth.

Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

The Old testament told us that one day God would send someone to make amends for Our Sin (Inquities, or Transgressions) and that someone was Jesus Christ
Isaiah 53:4-12 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

In Leviticus and Exodus, it shows that a sacrifice to make atonement for sin must be without blemish (Perfect)and be made by fire.
Leviticus 1:3,4 3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD. 4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Exodus 29:25 And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

In Matthew 12:40 and I Peter 3:18,19, with some debate from others, I believe God's Word is clear that at Death : Jesus Christ who became the Sin of the World in order to pay Our Sin Debt, went to Hell, literal Hell to deposit the Sin, for Remember what God's Word said, without blemish and with fire, so I believe scripture clearly points that out that Jesus Christ was a sacrifice without blemish and with fire (when He went to Hell to deposit OUR SINS) to satisfy the requirements for atonement for Sin.
II Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

I Peter 3:18,19 18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

Acts 2: 27-31 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Revelation 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

Hebrews 4:14,15 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 9:26-28 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Jesus Christ Died Once and offered His ownself for Our Sins, but if we do not accept that He Died for Our Sins, we choose to pay for our sins ourselves in Hell and the Lake of Fire. Know that there will be no more opportunities or chances for Our Sin debt to be paid, unless we accept Jesus Christ's payment for Our Sins, we will pay for Our Sins ourselves.
Hebrews 10:18-26 18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

I Peter 2:21-25 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22ho did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

I Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit

Romans 5:8-12 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Hebrews 1:2,3 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

II Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Remember that NOT ONLY, did Jesus Christ Die (for Our Sins) but, Jesus Christ IS RISEN from the dead With Power!
Romans 1:3,4 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Simplicity in Jesus Christ, for Salvation



II Corinthians 11:2-4 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

Paul is telling us that Salvation is simple, but the serpent (Satan) through subtilty is corrupting The Gospel and if you are told something that adds or subtracts from the Gospel that Paul spoke of in his epistles, then It Is Wrong and God's Word said to let them (whomever preaches to you a false Gospel) to be accursed.
I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Ephesians 2:4-9 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Romans 3:10-25 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: 17 And the way of peace have they not known: 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:15-19 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

I Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

I Corinthians 15:45-57 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Whom did Jesus Christ Die For ?



Answer = Jesus Christ Died for Everyone



Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Hebrews 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

I John 2:1,2 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

II Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Jesus Christ's Earthly Ministry



Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Galatians 4:4,5 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Jesus Christ's Life, or Earthly Ministry was to the Nation of Israel (The Jews)but, Jesus Christ Died for Everyone.

Matthew 1:21-23 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

The Old Testament prophecy in Isaiah was spoken towards the Jews Only, and Jesus Christ was the fulfillment of that sign for the Jews.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Luke 1:13-17 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Luke 1:31-33 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Luke 2:21-27 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

Jesus Christ was born under the Law, and did not in His Earthly Ministry remove the Law, God dealt with the Nation of Israel (The Jews) differently than He is Today with us in This current Dispensation of The Grace of God. Two Gospels: One under Law, one not under the Law. Rightly Divide to find truth, and all becomes clear, without contradictions. Jesus Christ Taught under the Law and preached the Gospel of the Kingdom, the 12 disciples were told not to go into the way of the Gentiles, but rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Preaching The Gospel of the Kingdom, not the Gospel of Grace.
Matthew 10:5-7 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

People who do not study God’s Word and do not go to a church that teaches complete truth do not know this, but it is there for anyone to read, Jesus Christ's Earthly ministry was primary, not exclusively to Israel, not the whole world, meaning gentiles which comprises most of today’s believers. Israel was to preach the truth of God unto the world, but they failed, but Jesus Christ decided to reach out to the world directly, without going through the nation of Israel in this new (different) dispensation we call the Dispensation of the Grace of God, with a different Gospel, the Gospel of Grace that God had Paul teach us in I Corinthians 15:1-4.

Exodus 19:5-8 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. 7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him. 8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.

Jesus Christ is The Light of The World





John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

In the Old Testament, there are many places that allude to Jesus Christ, for Jesus Christ was ALWAYS GOD and Is The Word of God (The Communicator) to us from The Triune Godhead. The Bible is Our Final Authority and comes directly from God and All that God says is Righteous and is a Light to bring us out of darkness and to keep us from straying into darkness.

II Samuel 22:29 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

John 12:35,36 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Ephesians 5:1-8 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

We are to Live for Jesus Christ and allow The Light of God that is sealed within us, The Holy Spirit, when we accept Jesus Christ, to shine out of us with godly behaviour. We are to be an example to the Lost (those in darkness/the unsaved), and allow the Light of Our Salvation to bring others to Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5:14-16 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Section Three: God’s Word


The Word of God
KJV Only



The Word of God



The Word of God, The Bible. Which Bible though? Many might not think about it, but having the correct Bible is very important. When you read the Bible you read it because you believe God is The Author of The Bible, by inspiring men, moved by The Holy Ghost. That would be mean God’s Word is The Bible, and God is perfect, never lies, so that makes God’s Word The Bible, and the only English Bible is The King James Bible, for all other English so-called bibles are corrupt, not being God’s preserved perfect Word, so they would not in fact be true bibles.

II Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Yes, God used man, many writers in fact, to ink The Scriptures so we can all have the truth to understanding God's will for us, and the way God wants us to live. God preserved His word for us.
Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Psalms 12:6,7 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

Now if you compare other bibles with the King James Bible, verse for verse, you will find that all the other newer English translations, has verses that do not honor God, the Christ as the verses from the King Jamees Bibles does. The other English translations also omits a lot of verses. Some would claim that the NIV and all other newer English translations use better and older manuscripts that were not available to the translators of 1603 that was commissioned by King James. That is not true, they had access to and rejected those manuscripts which all other English bibles are based on, including the Roman Catholic bible and The New King James bible.
If God protected and preserved His Word, and He said He would in
Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
You must also know that you are not to add or take away from His Word.
Revelation 22:18,19 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

So forget what man says,
I Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
and forget what I say. Take God at His word that God has indeed preserved His word in the King James Bible, prior to 1611, God preserved His Word, in manuscripts copied from the originals, written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Since 1611, God has used the English language, commissioned by King James of England, commonly called the King James Version(KJV)or The King James Bible, we can all handle and study God's Word for our Final Authority.
This Website uses only King James Bible verses.

The Apostle Paul had trouble with man wanting to use words that were not God's in his time as well
I Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. and II Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. Do not fall into the same trap that Satan, in the guise of the serpent, used from the beginning to have man question the Word of God Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Now you have the another Ingredient to understanding God's Word.
The first Ingredient mentioned is understanding Dispensation, the second is using God's Word, not man's word. Romans 3:3,4 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
Use the Word of God, The King James Bible. The third main Ingredient (First and most Important I should say) to understanding God's Word is to be a believer, Trust in The Gospel, become saved.
I Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
God has placed understanding of a lot of His Word beyond the grasp on non-believers, and given it to His Children who seek it. God's Children are all who Trust The Gospel.

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What I mean by KJV ONLY



KJV = King James Version Only/ King James Bible
I know that to many the phrase, KJV ONLY, are very strong words that angers, confuses, or is misunderstood. I personally will not tell anyone that God's Word is in English outside of the King James Bible, for in any of the newer English translations, which are all based on corrupt manuscripts and using Westcott and Hort, that produced the Greek Text, from which again all modern corrupt bible versions use, including the new king james.

What I mean by King James Only

I believe that God's Word is the Authorized Version of 1611(most KJV Bibles in use today are Oxford’s 1769 edition) or better known as the King James Version, for all other English translations have omitted, added, or changed part of, or entire verses of God's Word. God has blessed the KJV in the four hundred years since God had His Word translated (preserved) into English. Remember God is The Author of the Bible and God preserved it, and man can not claim credit in anyway on God’s Word. You might want to check about how the other English Translations has copyright infringement warnings on them.

I believe that God preserved His Inspired Word in the King James Bible, and no one today needs to study Greek or Hebrew to read God’s Word.

I believe that the Minority Texts, which all new modern English bibles are using to translate into English are corrupt, even in their original written language. The early church believers thought those texts (minority texts) were corrupt so they did not use those manuscripts, that should be a sign enough for us today, but the fact that those minority texts are in large disagreement with the Majority Texts as well as the other minority texts in their own groupings, should show you that something is wrong. Those differences, as well as the fact that they put questions into one’s mind that Jesus Christ is Not God and has many other errors in Bible Doctrine, is more than just a misprint or spelling error. Early on writers who did not believe that God's Word is literal, and did not believe that Jesus Christ was God, and did not believe that salvation is by Faith alone plus nothing, changed manuscripts to say what they believed, and those writers are the foundation for corrupt bibles today, who by the way are also not God or God's Word believers.
Those differences is just plain purposely written false doctrine, to which we should all be able to clearly see when we study God’s Word and put on The Armour of God: Ephesians chapter 6
Ephesians 6:10-18 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints

Remember if someone is not saved and does not allow God’s Word to be their Final Authority, then they are not someone you should listen to on God’s Word. Many of the writers that advocate the minority texts, do not believe that Faith alone saves, they add works which is contrary to true Bible Doctrine, as well as other stands of Bible Doctrine, contrary to God's Word (King James Bible).

Majority Texts = over 90% of manuscripts that agree with each other, while the Minority texts = are those manuscripts that do not agree with the Majority Texts, and I might add has many differences among themselves as well.

I do not believe that the King James Bible in any way gives superior or gives more revelation in God’s Word than the original Greek and Hebrew Text (Majority Texts), and to my knowledge no original texts exist today, just copies of those originals, so the King James Bible is our source for God's Word.

I believe that even though the other English translations are corrupt. God being God and wanting all to come to salvation allowed the Gospel of Grace to remain, not as clearly as shown in the King James Bible, but I do not believe that one needs a KJV to become saved. Warning those corrupt bibles are not God’s Perfect(Preserved) Word.

Psalm 12:6,7 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

To those that claim that there is no perfect translation out there for us to read, I must say that they do not serve my God, for My God does not LIE, and if God said He would do something, then He DOES IT!, and God said He would preserve it.

Revelation 22:18,19 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

I cannot see how anyone that claims God is perfect and all Powerful can ignore what God had written for us in His Word. None of the newer English translations are the same in meaning from verse to verse throughout the entire bible. You might want to ask the copyright office why that is, since every new translation brings in millions of dollars into the hands of greedy people selling books that claim to be God’s Word.

One does not need a 4, 6 or 7 year degree to notice that something is different from something else. Compare the KJV to other translations, if one word is omitted, or one verse then it means something other than what the KJV says. That would mean ONE of translations is NOT GOD’S WORD. The KJV has been proven by history to save and bring forth revivals throughout the U.S. and in other countries, IT IS GOD’S WORD, and God has blessed it in the four hundred years it has been around.

I pray that anyone that does not agree with this Topic, to honestly compare bibles with The KJV and pray on this issue, for it is a big difference holding onto God’s Word or some imitation that contains some of God’s Word within its bounding. Let God be true, and let His Word guide you in all things.


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Section Four: Dispensational


Bible Overview
Laying the Foundation in Right Division
Our Nature, after Salvation
Dispensation Defined
Dispensational Timeline
Dispensational Differences
Dispensation of Grace, Given to Paul
Some Q and A, on Rightly Dividing
Charts
Chosen People of God
The Kingdom
Jesus Christ’s Earthly Ministry
Jesus Christ and Water
Hebrews 10:25
Verses for Witnessing
Caught Up(The Rapture)
The Last Week of Daniel
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Bible Overview



The Bible.
What is it?
How do I read it?

The Bible is the Word of God.
God created all things including man.
The Bible is The Book where God tells us how creation started and where we are now in that timeline after creation.
The Bible is written for man, so The Bible's focus is on what God would have us to know about mankind's creation, and where mankind separated itself from God, and then The Bible shows God's plan to bring us back to Him (God).
God dealt with mankind differently within The Bible, and those ways that God dealt with mankind in a certain way are called Dispensations.
Lastly, God reveals understanding of His Word in a progressive manner.

In The Bible it tells us that there is Only One God, a Triune Natured God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
I John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

The Bible shows that early on in creation, one creature (Satan) created by God, wanted to be as God is
Isaiah14:12-14 12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. , and rebelled against God.
The Bible shows how Satan, pulled man into sin (that which separates man from God) through temptation to disobey God in the Garden of Eden. The Bible then shows us how God loves us and BOUGHT us back from eternal death and Hell, which is separation from God forever.

Remember that Sin must be dealt with and God shows us that there are two ways, we can deal with our sin debt:
(1)We can pay it ourselves and spend eternity without God in a place currently called Hell, that will later be emptied into The Lake of Fire forever, or
(2)We can Trust The Gospel, allow God (Jesus Christ) to pay it for us and we can spend an eternity with God.
      Know that Jesus Christ already submitted the payment, trusting the Gospel is free.

How to read the Bible.

Know that the Author of the Bible is God, and God used many men (moved by The Holy Ghost) to ink the Bible, which is the Inspiration of God. God gave us The Bible (His Word), to be Our Final Authority in how we should live. Know that The Bible is broken up into dispensations (Dispensation = How God deals with mankind during a defined time or circumstance). Know that things that are different are not the same.

The Bible starts off in Genesis, The creation of all things, and the fall of mankind through sin. The Bible shows how we are unable to live a life without sin, and how sin separates us from God. God created us to have fellowship with Him and even though we separated ourselves from God with sin, God is always wanting us to return to Him. Many writers through the inspiration of God inked The Bible

II Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
God dealt with mankind at sundry times, in divers manners. This understanding of Dispensations is needed to understand The Bible, we need to always ask ourselves who wrote this, and to whom, in order to better understand The Bible you need to understand the divisions that God placed within The Bible. Those divisions are where God dealt with mankind in a certain way.
Example God told the Nation of Israel to not eat pork, so eating pork by the Jew at that time would be a sin.
Deuteronomy 14:8 And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

Today, we are in the Dispensation of Grace, and God told The Apostle Paul to tell us that it is ok to eat pork or anything else for that matter when we receive it with thanksgiving.
I Timothy 4:4-5 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

This is just one example of the many changes God made from one Dispensation to the next. So when you read The Bible just remember that you need to rightly divide. If God tells us to rightly divide then, some things are meant to be divided. Remembering that, is The key to a good start of understanding God's Word.

II Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Know that we need to properly divide God's Word, and that All Scripture is for one, two, three or all four of the following ways:

II Timothy 3:16 for All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Recap

(1) Be a Believer in God (Trust The Gospel of Grace)
(2) Be a Believer in God's Word, (King James Bible)
(3) God meant every word, take it literal (excepting the few times God uses symbolism)
(4) Lastly we also need to understand progressive revelation, God choose to reveal things at certain times and it is only after God reveals something that we are able to understand it.

Steps you need to know for Growth in understanding God’s Word



  1. Know that God is Real
  2. God’s Word is True(King James Bible)
  3. God’s Word is full of contradictions
  4. God’s Word has no mistakes
  5. You need to know that God dealt with mankind with either an Earthly or Heavenly Focus
  6. God used Moses to let Israel know something(Earthly Focus)
  7. Jesus Christ’s Earthly Ministry is to Israel(Earthly Focus)
  8. God used Paul to tell the World something(Heavenly Focus)
  9. God gave Peter a Gospel(good news) different than the one God gave to Paul
  10. Salvation is needed if you want to understand most of God’s Word
  11. Studying, not just reading a little
  12. Sincere Prayer with Patience is needed


Psalm 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Psalm 12:6,7 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.


2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Studying means comparing, and finding out why things are different and that understanding explains the why we need to divide God’s Word as God intended.

Luke 9:1-5………………………..…………..compared to.………………………………….Luke 22:35-38


Luke 9:1-5 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
Luke 22:35-38 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

Joel 3:9,10……….………………………..compared to ……………..…….……………………. Micah 4:1-7

Joel 3:9,10 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
Micah 4:1-7 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. 5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. 6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; 7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

The differences are easy to understand, when you realize that God is talking about two things,
(1) Kingdom on Earth Doctrine(Earthly Focus/Purpose) and
(2) Tribulation Doctrine(Earthly Focus/Purpose).
Peace on Earth is peaceful, no wars and no need for weapons(a sword), but Tribulation Doctrine is violent and weapons are needed, for there is war.


Ephesians 2:8-9……….………………………..compared to ……………..…….……………………. James 2:24

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

James 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only
God write Ephesians to the Body of Christ with information that works are not a part of our Salvation, yet God had James tell his crowd(Israel) that works were very much needed, in addition to their faith.
God also had Paul say that our sins were forgiven, so our Salvation is sealed forever(Ephesians 4:30) compared to what God had Peter tell Israel in early Acts, that their sins MAY be blotted out/providing they endure until the end(Matthew 24:13).

Colossians 1:14……….………………………..compared to ……………..…….……………………. Acts 3:19


Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:


Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.


Those who are lost.
Those who are not saved.
Those who refuse to Trust The Gospel for their Salvation are not people that should teach God’s Word.

Too many pastors/Bible teachers, I fear are lost and teach
(1) Following the Law of Moses,
(2)The Gospel Peter spoke which was for Israel under an Earthly Focus for Salvation,
(3) God replaced Israel with today's church, and
(4)That any bible is God’ s Word,
(5) That all doctrines of the Bible belongs to us, and
(6) Everyone in the Bible get saved the same way.

Those teachings will not get anyone saved, and if the teacher/Pastor you are listening to does not believe in God’s Word or in God(Jesus Christ) then you have met what God told us to watch out for in the Corinthian Epistles.
II Corinthians 11:13-15 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.


I Corinthians 2:12-14 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.


Section Four Summary

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Laying the Foundation in Right Division



Remember God is The Author of The Bible, and God wrote, through Paul, Scripture for Doctrine, for us today.
Paul’s Epistles are: Romans, I and II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I and II Thessalonians, I and II Timothy, Titus and Philemon.

We can break down I Timothy 2:4 into two segments, both are important to look at.
(1) To be saved
(2) To come unto the knowledge of the truth
I Timothy 2:3,4 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

We can see that after Salvation, God would have us to learn His Word, and come unto the knowledge of the truth. We can break down II Timothy 2:15 into three segments to assist us in coming unto the knowledge of the truth.
(1) How to attain it, (2) Why it is important, and (3) Clear instructions while studying God’s Word (the word of truth).
II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

God’s Word has a lot of information, and Since God is The Author of all of it, He is aware that it needs to be Rightly Divided, so we should obey what God told us to do, and that includes where God gave to us a pattern to follow. That pattern was God given, so when you follow the pattern, you are following God.
I Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Why is Paul and not Peter our pattern? (1) We are not Israel, or under the covenant given to Israel (2) After Israel fell from it’s standing of preeminence, God turned to a different method (Dispensation) to deal with mankind and Paul was given that method, to give to you. Paul was given that information after Israel fell, and was set aside, and God told us that in the following scripture.
Romans 11: 7-11 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy .
I Corinthians 15:8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

Bible Believing teaches us four things that is profitable, through studying God’s Word (Scripture). It also shows us that God is the Author, by inspiration.
II Timothy 3:16,17 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

The Dispensation of Mystery (Grace of God) was given to Paul, to be given to the world.
Ephesians 3:1-5 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Lets Compare for a moment, What God wrote to us in different Scripture Verses. God is The Author of all Scripture.
Romans 11:13……………………………… compared to…………………………………. Romans 15:8

Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Paul wrote Romans, so Paul in Chapter 11, is sent to the Gentiles, and Jesus Christ in chapter 15, was (1) sent to the Jews (circumcision), and (2) Jesus Christ was there also to confirm the promises unto the fathers (Jews again).
Lets us compare again. Peter verses Paul.

Acts 3:19-21 …………………………… compared to…………………………………. Romans 16:25,26

Acts 3:19-21 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Spoken of all since the world began…...hmm…. that is interesting compared to what God said of Paul about the message God gave to Paul.

Romans 16:25,26 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

We saw that our sins are forgiven at Salvation according to The Gospel, God sent Paul with, and we saw that Peter had a Gospel as well, but it did not deal with sin at that moment, they had to wait (endure to the end, Matthew 24:13) and IF they continued to obey God and do what God told them, THEN their sins may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come, they had to wait, endure unto the end (Acts 3:19).

What is a Dispensation



I Corinthians 12:5,6 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

God’s nature never changes, but we see that God has dealt with mankind in a changing manner from Genesis to Revelation. We go to the book of Hebrews, not written to you for Doctrine, but to whom was it written to? Yes the Jews (Hebrews). We go for definitions, for all Scripture is profitable to us today.
God (Jesus Christ is God) is The Author of All Scripture.

Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.


Let’s Focus on Bible Belief for a moment.God’s Word is The King James Bible, but not everything in The Bible is God’s Word. I say this for printers, may add commentaries, maps, and short introductions to each Book, and all these items are Not God’s Word, and in fact, in most cases the added writings are wrong and misleading.

One example is the maps that might be at the back of your Bible that shows that Moses and Israel did not cross the Red Sea, even though God wrote that they did. Bible unbelief is found everywhere, so lets believe what God wrote to us, and be aware of those that do not believe in God or His Word.

Another example is that almost every Bible, including the King James Bible, have a blank page just before Genesis, that have only one phrase written on it, The Old Testament, and just Before Matthew, there is a blank page with just one phrase written on it, The New Testament.
Now, I have found exceptions to this, but the point is the printers, or even the translators are implying a mistruth to you, for The Old Testament does not start in Genesis 1:1, and neither does the New Testament start with Matthew 1:1.


Lets go to Scripture, and see what God wrote to us on this topic of Testaments.

Luke 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Hebrews 9:11-20 11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, 20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

See how the New Testament was to Israel, where the Old Testament was also to Israel.
Hebrews 9:1-7 1 Then verily the first covenanthad also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; 5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. 6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. 7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
Hebrews 8:6-10 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

Most people see clearly that The Book of Jeremiah is not doctrine for us today, and yet they think Hebrews is, but Jeremiah contains prophecy that The book of Hebrews also contains and both of them is written to whom? …….Israel.
Jeremiah 31:31-33 31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Hebrews 10:9-17 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

The phrase The Covenant with Israel is pretty much interchangeable with The Testament to Israel in the sense that they are both given to the same group of people, the Covenant and Testament are both to Israel, and today Israel is set aside. We can see that we are not currently in The New Testament, nor were we (Gentiles, and those Jews today that are saved by The Gospel of Grace, that God had Paul tell us about) in The Old Testament. We are neither Old or New Testament saints, but we are in fact, part of The Mystery, The Body of Christ.

Where does the Testaments start? Hebrews 9:16-20 tells us that.
Old Testament started with Israel, and the blood sacrifices Moses did in The Book of Exodus. Hebrews 9:18-20
The New Testament started with The Blood of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 9:16): in Chapter 27 of Matthew, Chapter 15 of Mark, Chapter 23 of Luke, and Chapter 19 of John. That means over 95% of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John is part of The Old Testament. The remaining 5% is New Testament, which both are to Israel.


Progressive Revelation



The Bible is like a film (movie), not a snapshot (a picture) so we need the entire Bible and that means we should be aware of the changes that occur during the progressive revelation of God’s Word.

Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Ok, we see that God wrote to us in Deuteronomy that some things belong to God, that are a secret to others, and it is not until God reveals that thing, that we are able to know it. God throughout The Bible is revealing things in a progressive manner. We will show one such thing, that is different and revealed at different times (Hebrews 1:1) and that thing will be meat (food for man).

Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

Wow, only herbs and fruit are to be eaten.

Genesis 9:2-4 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered. 3Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. 4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Ok, now we can eat all creatures, along with herbs and fruit with only one limitation/one exception (the blood).

Leviticus 11:1-31 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. 3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. 4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 5 And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 6 And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. 8 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you. 9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat. 10 And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: 11 They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination. 12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you. 13 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, 14 And the vulture, and the kite after his kind; 15 Every raven after his kind; 16 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, 17 And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl, 18 And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle, 19 And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. 20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you. 21 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth; 22 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind. 23 But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you. 24 And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even. 25 And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. 26 The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean. 27 And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even. 28 And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you. 29 These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind, 30 And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole. 31 These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.
Ok, a pretty long list, that pretty much limits what or I should say (whom?) The Answer = Israel, it limits Israel what and what not, it can eat.

I Timothy 4:1-5 1 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; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
God had Paul write to us, that now nothing is limited for food for us today.
In verses 1-3, God had Paul write that if you were still following The Law, that Moses gave to Israel, it is a doctrine of devils to believe or tell others that you are still to follow what Moses told Israel back in Leviticus chapter 11.


Progressive Revelation within Old Testament Books



I will now present Scripture that is different within Old Testament Books, and remember most of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John falls into Old Testament Books.

Matthew 10:5-10………………………..compared to…………..……………………….Matthew 28:16-20

Matthew 10:5-10 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Ok, remember Jesus Christ was under Law, and so were Peter and the 11, and they were to tell everyone to also follow the Law, which is different from what God told Paul to tell us in Paul’s Epistles.

Luke 18:31-34………………………………..compared to…………………….…………….Luke 24:44-47

Luke 18:31-34 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. 34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Luke 24:44-47 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

See, in Luke 18 they did not understand that Jesus Christ must Die, but in Luke 24, God made them able to understand this where earlier in Luke 18, it was hid from them by God.

Luke 9:1-5………………………..…………..compared to.………………………………….Luke 22:35-38

Luke 9:1-5 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
Luke 22:35-38 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

Luke 2:14……………………………………..compared to……………….…………………….Luke 12:51

Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 12:51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Joel 3:9,10……….………………………..compared to ……………..…….……………………. Micah 4:1-7

Joel 3:9,10 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
Micah 4:1-7 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. 5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. 6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; 7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

The differences is easy to understand, when you realize that God is talking about two things, (1) Kingdom on Earth Doctrine and (2) Tribulation Doctrine.
Peace on Earth is peaceful, no wars and no need for weapons, but Tribulation Doctrine is violent and weapons are needed, for there is war.


Progressive Revelation within Paul’s Writings



Acts 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

Paul was given information(things) in a progressive manner, so Paul at first did things, that later he had to correct. Example water baptism, in Acts 16, Acts 18, and Acts 19 he water baptized, but in I Corinthians 1:17, Paul stated that God did not send him to baptize. God came to Paul on multiple occasions to teach Paul the Doctrines that God wanted you to know today. Paul’s letters to us shows this progressive revelation from God. We find The Gospel that saves us today in Paul’s writings, but not every word of Paul is Doctrine for us, example the early chapters in Romans is a commentary of what God told us in Genesis and other Old Testament Books.

In Conclusion, laying the foundation of Right Division requires us to remember that The Bible is fluid, not solid and that God changes how He deals with mankind at different times(Hebrews 1:1), shown from Genesis to Revelation. Also we must remember that pulling a Bible Doctrine from a previous Age(Dispensation) for today is wrong, or as Paul stated in I Timothy chapter 4, a doctrine of devils.

Galatians 1:6-9 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

This is no small matter, if someone tells you to repent and be water baptized, and follow The Law that Moses was told to give to Israel, then BEWARE, for that person is accursed, God repeated that statement in verse 9, so God is very clear to tell us that Paul was given the information(things) for us to become Saved in This Current Dispensation(Age) of Grace.

Acts1:3-6…………………………………….. compare with ……………….………………. Amos9:11-15

Acts 1:1-6 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Amos 9:11-15 11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this. 13 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. 14 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. 15 And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.

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Our Nature



Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

Our old man is dead, that is what Romans 6:6 states. What exactly is our old man? It is our born given nature, being born into the family of Adam, we are sinners. Did you get that, we are sinners, before we do anything, because we inherited it from Adam, and that nature is our old man or our old nature.

II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Ephesians 4:22-24 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

What does talking got to do with anything? This is a major reason we need to study, conversation can mean more than talking as we know it today, it can mean a course of manners, behaviour, keeping company with others (citizenship) sharing same beliefs, etc. Using the Webster’s 1828 dictionary will help you a great deal while studying God’s Word, for English meanings have changed some since 1611, and the 1828 Webster’s dictionary is much better than using today’s dictionaries.

Colossians 3:9,10 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

II Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Ephesians 2:2-6 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

In times past, our old nature brought us what_____???
Our old nature brought us death, for our old nature is sinful
Psalm 5:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. and sin separates us from God, but God loves us and gave unto us a Gift, should we choose to allows Jesus Christ to pay our sin debt for us, we can have a new nature, and be raised up to live with Jesus Christ forever. Once we accept Jesus Christ’s payment for our sins, then as Paul stated in Philippians 3:20
Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

II Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

It is not easy, but we can fight our old nature by feeding our new nature, but do not fret when you fail to live for God as you want to, for even Paul struggled as he told us in Romans 7.
Romans 7:14-25 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

Galatians 5:16,17 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

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Dispensation Defined


Remember God never changes.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Malachi 3:6a For I am the LORD, I change not;

Though God never changes, He does change how he deals with mankind. Those changes are called Dispensations, we are currently in the Dispensation of The Grace of God.

Be aware that a Dispensation is not a time period. God deals with mankind or a group of mankind(Israel) a certain way and expects mankind or that group to respond to God,based on what God requires of them during the dispensation that they are under.
During this Dispensation we are saved by the Gospel of Grace.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

II Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel.

Paul's Gospel was given to him from Jesus Christ Himself.
Galatians 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

I Corinthians 12:5,6 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

You need to also know that Paul was to be our pattern to follow, and that Paul was the last apostle that Christ Jesus spoke to, that affirms that Paul was given information after God choose to let Israel to fall (Israel is currently set aside from its preeminence it had as Lights to the gentiles).

I Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
I Corinthians 15:8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Romans 11:7-11 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

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Dispensational Timeline




"It shall greatly help ye to understand the Scriptures if thou mark not only what is spoken or written, but of whom and to whom, with what words, at what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what goeth before and what followeth after. "
Miles Coverdale (1488? - 1569)

The quote Miles Coverdale wrote is nearly 500 years ago, and yet too many people still think that dispensational thinking was invented recently and is inaccurate, because more people believe that the entire Bible is for them for doctrine, now God told us in The Bible that most people rebel and rejected God and His Word, as seen from reading Genesis to Revelation. Well, this timeline I will be posting is not a carbon copy of those I found and studied before, I will not be using Larkin, Darby, or Scofield as authorities on this matter. I will be using Scripture (God’s Word = King James Bible) for defining the when and the how many dispensations, God revealed to us within His Word.
***NOTE*** This study does not address what God did prior to creating mankind.



I Corinthians 12:5,6 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.


II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

God's Word tells us that we need to know about properly breaking down what God has given to whom and when it was given.

I will show Scripture about how Prophecy and Mystery are different and needs to be separated from each other.
I will also post Scripture that shows The Focus that God placed on whom He was talking about, whether it was an Earthly Focus or a Heavenly Focus.

Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Genesis 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.


Genesis 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Genesis 17:8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.

Exodus 19:5,6 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

Ezekiel 37:21-23 21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land: 22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all. 23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.

Jeremiah 23:5-8 5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. 7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; 8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
The Scripture verses I posted above from Genesis to Jeremiah clearly show God placing an Earthly Focus on man.
Adam was not Israel, and yet he had an Earthly Focus like Israel did.
God did prophecy to Adam about something. When God reveals something, then it is not a mystery.

God revealed something to Adam and Eve of what will occur in the future about the seed of the serpent (Satan) and spoke of the seed of woman.
Jesus Christ (future seed of a woman) destroying Satan through what Jesus Christ will one day accomplish, to Adam this would be of future events
(this would be called prophecy)

Genesis 3:13-15 13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Adam had an Earthly Focus, with prophecy.
In Genesis 9 we again have an Earthly Focus, remember Noah was not Israel either, but as with Adam, they had the same focus of Earthly promises.


Genesis 11:4-9 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. 5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. 7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. 8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

Now, let us look at Mankind after Noah, they wanted to go to heaven, BUT, God gave mankind an Earthly Focus. God stopped them and confounded the languages to scatter mankind upon the earth.
God did not give mankind anything but an Earthly Focus at this time, and rebellion against God is never successful. God saw to it that mankind remained with an Earthly Focus.

In Genesis 12, we see Abram given a promise of land, an Earthly Focus.
In Genesis 17 we see God changing Abram’s name to Abraham, and we see God making a covenant with Abraham, and his seed (Abraham’s seed spoken of will one day be Israel, but in Genesis 17 Israel is not yet here, so this is more prophecy because it will one day happen)
In Genesis 17:8 we see Abraham having an Earthly Focus, and God promised his seed(Future Israel) will have an Earthly Focus as well.


Genesis 17:5-12 5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. 11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. 12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.

Quick recap.

Adam = Earthly Focus with prophecy and promise
Noah = Earthly Focus with prophecy and promise
Genesis 11 = God’s punishment of mankind, for trying to rebel against God and attain heavenly focus when they were given an Earthly Focus.
Abram = Earthly Focus with prophecy and promise
Abraham and seed (Future Israel) = Earthly Focus with prophecy and promise

Lets us look at the nation of Israel, where the Old Testament starts.

Exodus 19:5,6 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

Understand that God did tell us when The Testaments start, as well as to whom it was given, and it was given to Israel.


Hebrews 9:16-20 16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, 20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.


Exodus 24:1-8 1 And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off. 2 And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him. 3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do. 4 And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel. 5 And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD. 6 And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar. 7 And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient. 8 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.

God started the Old/First Testament with Israel, dedicated with blood spoken of in Hebrews 9 and Exodus 24.
A Covenant was made between God and Israel (not the whole world)
God used Moses to tell Israel what God said, and that included a Law, that ISRAEL(not the whole world) must follow.

Israel was under the (IF….Then) conditional covenant upon Israel’s obedience to God, for many things.
God promised an Earthly Focus with Israel, using prophecy many times, so we can see how Israel is tied to an Earthly Focus using prophecy and promises from God.
Scripture seen in Ezekiel and Jeremiah are examples of promises and prophecy of an Earthly Focus.

Ezekiel 37:21-23 21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land: 22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all. 23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.


Jeremiah 23:5-8 5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. 7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; 8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.

Recap

With Scripture we showed, prophecy and promises from Adam to Israel.
With Scripture we showed, Earthly Focus from Adam to Israel.
With Scripture we showed, God gave Moses the Law to give to Israel (not the whole world).
With Scripture we showed, Israel was the beginning of the Old/First Testament, in Exodus not Genesis 1:1.
With Scripture we showed, Israel was given The Law by Moses from God.


God revealed information to mankind since the world began (since mankind existed) and that information was recorded from Genesis to Malachi.
Israel, which included Peter was able to be aware of that information due to God revealing it to mankind, but God kept some information secret, and that information was not revealed anywhere, so searching anywhere within Genesis to Malachi would not reveal the hidden Mystery.
This hidden information is a mystery until revealed. God did in fact reveal some mystery to one man(Paul), and this mystery was revealed after Jesus Christ had died and had risen from the dead.
In Acts 7, we read that Israel, again rejected Jesus Christ as their Messiah, so God decided to start something different, and dealt with mankind with some thing new (a different Dispensation, where Israel is not preeminent, no longer above all nations as was the case in Exodus 19:5) and Acts 7 is where we can see the start of the diminishing of Israel (Romans 11).


God reveled to Paul secret(hidden mystery) things to tell the world, just as God once gave Moses the Law to Israel, God gave to Paul a different message of good news(Gospel)for the world.

God is the Author of The Bible, every word.
Genesis to Revelation is God’s Word, so the authority of the Book of Exodus, is the same as the authority of the Book of Romans.
God is that Authority.
God used Moses to tell Israel something in Exodus.
God used Paul to tell the whole world something in Romans through Philemon.
The something God told Israel, using Moses, was one thing, but God told the whole world, using Paul, something different.
Those differences of how God deals with mankind are Dispensations.

God gave to Paul information that was kept secret since the world began, but after Paul gave it to us, it belongs to us.

Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Peter wrote of things to Israel about promises made to Israel in the past, in Acts 3

Acts 3:19-21 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Paul wrote to Christians, about information that was never heard before God gave it to Paul.

Romans 16:25,26 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

God gave to Paul many mysteries, one is that someone who trusts the Gospel of Grace for Salvation is a new creature, a member of the body of Christ and the Body of Christ has a Heavenly Focus.


Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

What does talking got to do with anything? This is a major reason we need to study, conversation can mean more than talking as we know it today, it can mean a course of manners, behaviour, keeping company with others (citizenship) sharing same beliefs, etc. Using the Webster’s 1828 dictionary will help you a great deal while studying God’s Word, for English meanings have changed some since 1611, and the 1828 Webster’s dictionary is much better than using today’s dictionaries.

Ephesians 1:1-3 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

God gave to Paul information that is contrary to what God gave to Peter and Israel.
God gave to Peter information that was spoken since the world began.
God gave to Paul information that was kept secret since the world began.
God gave to Peter different information(good news/Gospel)from what God gave to Paul, that difference = A Dispensational change.

Recap
God inserted, by pausing one Dispensation with another Dispensation.
God was dealing with Israel with promises and prophecy with an Earthly Focus.
God started another Dispensation with a Heavenly Focus, which was a Mystery.
God was dealing with Israel with Old/First Testament.
God is dealing today with no Testaments, for we are the Mystery, The Body of Christ.
Israel has an Earthly Focus. God is not dealing with Israel today (Romans 11)
The Body of Christ has a Heavenly Focus.

God had Paul write:

Romans 11:7-12 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?


Galatians 3:17-26 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3 makes it very clear. The Body of Christ today is not under the Law, but under faith(Grace).


Ephesians 3:2-9 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:


I Corinthians 12:5,6 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

If you have never heard the question in Ephesians 3:2, then today is a good day for you, for you need to know that God wrote The entire Bible, including what Paul wrote, so by ignoring Paul, you ignore God and God’s Will for us today. If you do not know the question, how can you know the answer.
You cannot mix the Two, Israel with works, and today (Body of Christ) under Grace.

Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

God will return to the Dispensation concerning Israel, after this current Dispensation of Grace is completed.

I Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

God will return to the dealing with Israel and the Earthly Focus with the Tribulation spoken of in Old Testament books.
The Tribulation belongs to Israel, as much as the Law does.

Jeremiah 30:4-7 4 And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah. 5 For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. 6 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? 7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.

After the Tribulation is completed, God will then start a Kingdom to which He promised Israel, and that Kingdom will last 1000 years. This Kingdom is Earthly Focus, and has Israel again above all nations(Israel is preeminent again see Exodus 19:5).


Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:


Revelation 20:2,3 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

Lastly, God has a Dispensation that will unite both which are in heaven and which are on earth in Christ.

Ephesians 1:9,10 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Recap
My Dispensational Timeline as follows:
(1) Adam to Moses = Earthly Focus with promises and prophecy.
Israel not here yet, mankind not under Law of Works.

(2a) Moses to The Fall of Israel = Earthly Focus with promises and prophecy.
Exodus 19 = Israel under the Old/First Testament, and Israel is under the Law of Works.
      *****NOTE***** Fall of Israel started in Acts 7… the diminishing

      *****NOTE***** The last Week of Daniel, which started already(see Acts 2 wtih Joel 2 and Revelation 6) will continue and finish after The Body of Christ is Caught up. Daniel 9:24-26
This Dispensation was spoken of since the world began. Acts 3:19-21

(3) Paul’s Revelation from God to being Caught up (Rapture) = Heavenly Focus, and was kept secret, A Mystery, from all prior to God giving it to Paul to give to us.
We are under Grace, not Law of Works
This Dispensation of Grace was kept secret since the world began. Romans 16:25,26

(2b) Jacob's Trouble(Tribulation) is resumed, and Israel's program is reinstated. Earthly Focus

(4) Kingdom (1000 years) = Earthly Focus, with Law, and Israel is again above all other people on Earth.
This Kingdom Dispensation was spoken of since the world began. Acts 3:19-21
Israel is under the New/Second Testament, with a better/changed priesthood.

(5) Dispensation of the Fulness of times = When God places both, that which is in Heaven and in Earth, in Christ Jesus.
This Focus = Gathered together in One, Christ Jesus. Both Earthly and Heavenly.

When God deals with Israel and The New Testament during The Kingdom, God changes the priesthood as well as the Law.
God changes how He deals with mankind within the Earthly Focus, this too would be a Dispensational Change.

Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

I pray that you can now understand that God wrote of more than one thing in The Bible, and those things need to be rightly divided.



II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

"It shall greatly help ye to understand the Scriptures if thou mark not only what is spoken or written, but of whom and to whom, with what words, at what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what goeth before and what followeth after. "
Miles Coverdale (1488? - 1569)


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Dispensational Differences



Many confusions and misunderstandings of God's Word stems from not properly dividing God's Word.
II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

It is important to know that if something is not the same, THEN it is different. There are too many people that are not aware of or understand the differences that are within The Bible. Without properly dividing as God's tells us to (II Timothy 2:15), confusion and misunderstanding is expected within the church, and outright unbelief by some of those outside when confronted by what appears to be conflicts within God's Word. It is our duty to study and search out truths of God's Word, so whenever faced with questions we are able to answer those questions promptly and accurately accordingly to God's Word.

I will only be going over real quickly some of the differences in this study, to show how God has divisions that need to be separated. Later I will post more on the various differences that are within God's Word. You need to always ask who is writing and to whom, whenever faced with verses of scripture, for example when Moses wrote the first five books of The Bible to the nation of Israel (the Jews) and Paul the Apostle wrote Romans through Philemon for the Gentiles.

Meat? What does The Bible say we can eat?

Genesis 1:29,30 29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
So here in the beginning All creatures, including us (humans) were vegetarians.

Genesis 9:1-3 1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered. 3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
After the Flood God now tells mankind the new rules for eating (for meat)that we can now eat any creature along with the green herbs that was stated in
Genesis 1:29,30. After the flood creatures stopped being vegetarians as well, and only one thing was not allowed to eat.
Genesis 9:4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.

Leviticus 11 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. 3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 5 And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.6 And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. 8 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you. 9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.10 And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: 11 They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.13 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,14 And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;15 Every raven after his kind; 16 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, 17 And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl, 18 And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle, 19 And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. 20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you. 21 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth; 22 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.23 But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.24 And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even. 25 And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. 26 The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.27 And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even. 28 And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you. 29 These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,30 And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.31 These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even. 32 And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed. 33 And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it. 34 Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean. 35 And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean and shall be unclean unto you. 36 Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean. 37 And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean. 38 But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you. 39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even. 40 And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.41 And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten. 42 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination. 43 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby. 44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 45 For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. 46 This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth: 47 To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten..
Here Moses told the nation of Israel what God permits and what God does not permit in regards to eating (meat)
This is a part of the Law that was given to Israel (The Jews) and again God is making a difference in allowed eating habits.

I Timothy 4:4,5 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Here God is using Paul to write to the Church (Body of Christ) under Grace NOT law, that all food is now permissible when one says grace prior to eating.

Now it is very clear that God has dealt with us in regard to eating (meat), with differences throughout The Bible.

It is not possible to grow in understanding until we are able to ascertain what doctrines go in what Dispensation, God never changes but God does indeed deal with us differently.
I Corinthians 12:5,6 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

Another quick example of not properly dividing is in the different Gospels, YES there are more than one and you cannot mix them.

Remember in the old testament when Moses was given The Law to be given to the Jews (Israel), well that is how the Gospel of the Kingdom was preached, to the JEWS ONLY.
Matthew 3:1,2 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17,23 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matthew 10:5-7 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

These verses are very Clear, Jesus's Earthly ministry was to the Jews, and the Gospel was the Kingdom Gospel.
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

See here Paul makes it clear when he wrote to the church at Galatia that The Gospel of Grace (He referred to it here as the gospel of the uncircumcision, which was committed to him, Paul)and the Gospel of the Kingdom (referred to here as the gospel of the circumcision, because of the covenant to Abraham that all his family (Jews) to be circumcised) was committed to Peter.
Genesis 17:10,11 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. 11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

Now the Gospel of Grace which all today are saved by and the Dispensation to which we all today are under is told to us through Paul's writings, and Paul spoke of them that tried to mix, or change the Gospel to something other that what God gave to Paul.
Galatians 1:6-9 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
II Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
I Timothy 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Ephesians 3:3-5 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
II Corinthians 11:1-4 1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Romans 16:25,26 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

Some think that people got saved the same way throughout The Bible, but Romans 16:25 makes it clear that The Gospel of Grace was kept secret and it was given to Paul (The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ for Salvation) and was not known to us until Paul taught it. We are under Grace NOT Law.

Galatians 3:22-26 22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace


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The Dispensation of Grace was given to Paul

Ephesians 3:2,3 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

God’s Word has a lot of information, and Since God is The Author of all of it, He is aware that it needs to be Rightly Divided, so we should obey what God told us to do, and that includes where God gave to us a pattern to follow. That pattern was God given, so when you follow the pattern, you are following God. God gave to Paul the Dispensation of Grace, and the Gospel that saves your soul for today, and Paul is the pattern that God would have us to follow.
I Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Ephesians 1:9,10 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Romans 16:25,26 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

Colossians 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

Galatians 1:6-12 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

See here Paul makes it clear when he wrote to the churches at Galatia that The Gospel of Grace (He referred to it here as the Gospel of the uncircumcision, which was committed to him, Paul)and the Gospel of the Kingdom (referred to here as the Gospel of the circumcision, because of the covenant to Abraham that all his family (Jews) to be circumcised)was committed to Peter.
Genesis 17:10,11 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. 11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

II Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
I Timothy 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

Revelation was Given to Paul



Revelation, what does that word imply or mean? It is something that was hidden, NOT KNOWN until the time something is unveiled or uncovered by whom ever did the hiding or the covering. In this instance God was The One that hid something, and If God wanted something hid, then you can bet it was unknown until He was ready for us to know it, and it was only to be revealed when God was ready for us to understand. God does that with understanding of His Word in general, so when a new believer starts to read and study God’s Word that individual does not fully comprehend all that they read the first time around, for it usually takes many readings and prayer to God for the understanding of what scripture means, and how it is applied, for if you remember God keeps His Precious Word and gives it to us, Believers in God (THE TRIUNE GODHEAD)who trusted The Gospel of Grace for our Salvation and keeps most of His Word's understandings out of the hands of unbelievers.

Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

God kept alot of His Word from non-believers, and wanted those that accept Him (Jesus Christ) to study His Word and Meditate on it daily to learn all that God would have us to know.

Matthew 13:10,13,35 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

I Corinthians 2:10-14 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Now, we must be aware of what was hidden and when, and at what time it has been revealed and to whom. I will be showing scripture that shows that some things were hidden during the Earthly Ministry of Jesus Christ and that includes the 12 disciples (Even Peter).
Luke 18:31-34 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

John 20:1-9 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

Matthew 16:21-23 21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

In Matthew 16, Jesus Christ Himself rebuked Peter for saying that which is against God's Will and God's Word. Peter did not understand (what we call OUR GOSPEL : of where Jesus Christ Died for Our Sins and Arose three days later, for it was Hidden from all mankind at this time), but Peter, even without understanding, tried to say something contrary to God's Word and God (Jesus Christ) Rebuked Peter.

More and more I get too many not understanding and not willing to see what God’s Word tells us about this particular topic. The topic of The Gospel is too important to just not understand fully and completely. Jesus Christ was the fulfillment of Jewish Prophecy that was promised to The Nation of Israel, A Redeemer, a King that will save them from their enemies and place Israel into a place of Glory that was not seen even under King David or King Solomon. Scripture show us why Jesus Christ came, and to whom.

Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Galatians 4:4,5 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Was Jesus Christ a minister to the Gentiles? NO Jesus Christ was a minister to the JEWS!!!! (The Circumcision) to confirm the promises made unto the fathers (the fathers = Israel, the Jews)

Luke 1:30-33 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Luke 1:57-74 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. 66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, 74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

Luke 2:21-27 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

John 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

Philip, one of the twelve tells Nathanael that they found the one whom Moses and the prophets wrote about. Remember all old testament prophets wrote concerning Israel, and were under the Law. Like John the Baptist, Jesus Christ was under law. Jesus Christ preached to the Jews under law, and never in His Earthly Ministry removed the Law.

Matthew 8:2-4 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

What did Jesus Christ say and tell His disciples to do?

Mark 1:14,15 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 1 5And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

What gospel did Jesus Christ mean? It was not the life, death, burial, and resurrection three days later that Paul taught, because Jesus Christ did not Die yet, nor did Jesus Christ Teach it in His Earthly Ministry.

Matthew 10:5-7 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

It is clear, that Jesus Christ's Earthly Ministry was the The Jews (Israel) and the Gospel that was taught was not the One that Paul taught, The Gospel we are saved by, for there are two Gospels and they are far different and they were directed to different groups. Kingdom Gospel to Israel under Law, and Grace Gospel to the Gentiles, which includes Israel, not under Law. Galatians 4:5, shows what God was going to do through Israel, had Israel accepted Jesus Christ as their King, but we all know that their last chance to accept Jesus Christ as King was in Acts 7. Israel rejected their King and God decided to place the entire Jewish Dispensation (Which includes the Age of Law and the Kingdom Gospel) on Hold and go to the Gentiles directly using Paul and The Gospel of Grace (That Jesus Christ Died for us, and Arose three days later). I am posting scripture that shows the conditional side of the promises that God made with Israel, and unfortunately though God is Always true to His Word, we (Humans) have tendencies to fail and fall short of what we promise.

Exodus 19:5,6 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

Isaiah 1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Isaiah 7:13,14 13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 42:5-7 5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: 6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

Isaiah 49:6-8 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. 7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. 8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

God wanted Israel to be a light unto the Gentiles to show them of The One True God, but when Israel rejected Him, their King, God changed the way He dealt with the world by going to a new Dispensation (dispensing different requirements of mankind) and God reached out to the Gentile World (The Jews today are saved the same way we are, under the Gospel of Grace) directly and not through the Nation of Israel. Later, when The King (Jesus Christ) sits on the Throne of David, and all of Israel will be made right with Him, then they will fulfill the promise of their being a Kingdom of Priests.

Again where did Peter and the Twelve go?

Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

James who is leader of the Jewish Church, (This is Jesus Christ's half brother, not the James who was one of the 12),Cephas (who is Peter) John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. , and John stated they would go unto the circumcision, and Paul and Barnabas (who helped Paul)would go unto the heathen (A not so nice name for us Gentiles/ Everyone not Jewish)

Acts 11:1-19 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

In Acts 11:19, Peter and those scattered abroad (which are Jewish Kingdom Believers persecuted in Acts 8:1) even with Peter's vision that God will be and started to deal with Gentiles, was not enough for them to go anywhere but to who? THE JEWS ONLY.
What did Peter teach? What did John teach?

Acts 2:36-38 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Peter was speaking to Israel in Acts 2, and taught a Gospel other than Our Gospel of Grace, There is NO Jesus Christ Died for your sins, NO Burial of Jesus Christ, and most importantly NO Resurrection from the Dead three days later. If you can find Our Gospelof Grace in Acts 2 , then you wrote it in yourself, for it is not there.
I John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

I John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

No Where in I John or John can you find The Life, death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and John even said in I John 4:15 and I John 5:1 something different than our Gospel of Grace. I am not saying that we should not read the whole Bible, but God purposely dealt with us (mankind) differently at different times and told us to study His Word to be able to properly Divide it according to how God dealt with us differently. Remember God hid the understanding of His Death, Burial, and Resurrection from the twelve and told them Not to go to Gentiles.

Revelation was Given to Paul

Ephesians 3:5-9 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ

Paul the writer of Ephesians, clearly states that the mystery to which he teaches (which Includes Our Gospel of Grace and other doctrines given to us through Paul) were hid in God until God Revealed them to Paul.

Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

Two Gospels in Galatians chapter two, which one is for us gentiles? Paul said The Gospel he taught was to us, The Gentiles and Peter taught the Gospel to the Jews, and they are different, so which one taught the Life, Burial, and resurrection three days later? Paul did and God confirmed it with II Timothy 2:8, Romans 16:25,26.

II Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Romans 16:25,26 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

Hard to Understand



At the end of Peter's Life, he wrote to those Jews he had a Ministry with, that God used Paul and that Paul taught that which is hard to understand, because all that God revealed to Paul to tell the Gentile World is contrary to how God had dealt with Israel (under Law, with Gentiles having to go through Them {Israel} and become Jewish in practice) and Peter confirmed that what Paul wrote (The Epistles {Romans through Philemon}) was indeed scripture.

II Peter 3:15,16 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Section Four Summary

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Some Q & A on Rightly Dividing



This entire website dedicates itself to Glorying God, Rightly Divided, so I have compiled some questions and answers that will hopefully assist you and allow you to witness to others of the proper understanding of God’s Word Rightly Divided. I will also be adding topics on The Kingdom and Jesus Christ and Water to show that God did in fact treat Israel, The Jews, differently and had certain promises and prophecies that were given to Israel alone.

(1) What evidence is there that the 12 (including Peter) did not preach The Gospel we are under?
Luke 18:31-34 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
John 20:1-9 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.


(2) The 12 preached to whom? And which Gospel?
Matthew 10:5,6 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.


(3) Whom was the Kingdom promised to?
Isaiah 9:6,7 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Luke 1:31-33 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore againthe kingdom to Israel ?
The Kingdom was to Israel, and Luke chapter 1 and Acts chapter 1 both make this clear, it was to Israel, not to the gentiles.

(4) Was there anything needed prior for The Kingdom to begin?
Hosea 5:15;6:1,2 15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. 1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Hosea 5:15 is the reason why Israel must confess their sins in The Kingdom Gospel.

Malachi 3:1-6 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. 2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. 4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years. 5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. 6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.


(5) John the Baptist preached what?
Matthew 3:1,2 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 3:6,11 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:


(6) Jesus Christ’s Earthly ministry was to whom?
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
Galatians 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Luke 1:31-33 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
In Luke 1:68 and 73 pay attention to what is written. of Israel, redeemed his people, and to our father Abraham, it was to Israel not the entire world. Jesus was Jewish so His people are Jewish.
Luke 1:67,68,73 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,


(7) Israel was to one day be what?
Exodus 19:6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Isaiah 42:6,7 6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.


(8) Priests of Israel must do what?
Exodus 28:1 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
Exodus 28: was to show you that Aaron was indeed called to be priest of Israel

Exodus 29:4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
Exodus 30:19,20 19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: 20 When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:
Leviticus 8:6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water

Did you know that Jesus Christ was also a priest of Israel?
Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession
Hebrews 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:14-27 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.


(9) How did John the Baptist prepare the way?
John 1:29-34 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
Matthew 3:1,2 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.


(10) Did Peter preach the Gospel of The Kingdom to the gentiles?
Acts 2:16-22 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come: 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

Peter in Acts 2:16 was referring to what Joel wrote to Israel in Joel chapter 2, note also Acts 2:22
Joel 2:27-31 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.
Acts 2:5,14,22 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Acts 2:36-38 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Peter was told by God to deal with Cornelius/a gentile( an exception, just as in The Old Testament, where gentiles were made right with God by joining Israel ) this exception in Acts chapter 10 (Cornelius was told The Kingdom Gospel, for Peter did not know The Gospel of The Grace of God), was not to be the rule of Peter's ministry. In Acts 11 it makes it clear that Peter and the other 11 were still not going to the gentiles. Peter and the others responsible for preaching The Kingdom Gospel did not got to the whole world, gentiles as a rule, due to The Kingdom never arrived on Earth, God placed Israel aside and Peter knew this in Acts 15, when Peter cancelled the commission where they were to go to the gentiles. In Acts 15 where Peter cancelled this commission is clearer seen in Galatians 2:7-9, Peter went to Israel(The Jews) and Paul was to go to the gentiles.

Acts 11:1-19 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

(11) Was there more than one type of information being taught by Jesus Christ during His earthly ministry?
Yes, and it is needful to know that Jesus Christ taught (1) Kingdom information and (2) Tribulation information in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John prior to His death at Calvary.
When you read about peace on Earth that is referring to Kingdom information, when you read about sell what you have and buy a sword, well that is different and is referring to Tribulation information that Peter and others that will be going through the Tribulation will need to know about.

Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 22:35-38 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

(12) Was there more than one commission in the Bible?
Yes, we will be looking at just a few.

Commission to Peter and the 12 in Matthew 10, Jesus Christ tells them to go only to Israel, preaching the Gospel of The Kingdom.

Matthew 10:5-7 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Another Commission is when Jesus Christ, ( after His Death, Burial, and Resurrection ) told Peter and the others information what to do during the Tribulation. This did not happen yet.
*** NOTE *** Peter and the others did not know that the Tribulation would be delayed, and Israel would fall at this time, so If Israel had accepted Jesus Christ as Messiah{Acts 7, was Israel's Last Rejection} they would need to know this information for they would have gone through the Last Week of Daniel, and Revelation 8 shows why they would need to be able to drink any deadly thing.
Mark 16: 15-18 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

A Third Commission is a Kingdom Commission, when Jesus Christ would reign as King. This did not happen yet.
Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Just from the examples above: the second and third commissions were not yet fulfilled. The Reason is simple, God set Israel aside after Israel's Last Rejection of Him in Acts 7, but God will after this current Dispensation is completed (I Thessalonians 4:17), pick up again with Israel in The Tribulation and both(2nd & 3rd commissions I spoke of) will take place, tribulation commission first, and then followed up with the Kingdom commission.
***NOTE***

Peter never went to anyone with The Gospel of Grace, Peter taught the Kingdom Gospel, which includes following the Law, and water baptism.



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The Chosen People of God



God is dealing with everyone today, the Jews and Gentiles alike during this Dispensation of The Grace of God, but for most of the Bible God dealt with Israel/the Jews. God choose the Jews to witness and to teach the world of the one, true God, but when the Jews failed to do so and rejected the Christ who was promised to them, God started a new Dispensation, to which we are now under, the Dispensation of Grace.

Genesis 12:1-7 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. 4 So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. 5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. 6 And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. 7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Genesis 17:1-8,19 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, 4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

Genesis 21:12 12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Some would say that God used the seed of Ishmael and the religion that spawned from that seed (Islam), but here it is clear that God was calling upon the seed of Abraham in Isaac, not Ishmael.

Genesis 22:15-18 15And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

How are all nations blessed through the seed, because Jesus Christ came from the seed of Isaac, and the world is saved through Jesus Christ.

Matthew 1:1-16 1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Genesis 25:23-33 23And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. 24 and when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. 26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. 27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. 28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Genesis 27:30-37 30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. 31 And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me. 32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau. 33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. 34 And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father. 35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. 36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? 37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

Jacob has now taken Isaac's blessing from his older brother Esau, so he has now both Esau's birthright and blessing. This is important since the promise of God is with Jacob not with Esau.

Genesis 35:10-12 10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel. 11 And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; 12 And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.

Here God proclaims that Jacob indeed has the promise that was given to Abraham, God then changed Jacob's name to Israel and gave the land that was promised to Abraham (Genesis 12:5-7) to the seed of Israel.

Exodus 19:3-6 3 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

Deuteronomy 7:6 6For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 14:2 2For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

So it is clear that God choose Abraham and his seed and gave to them land and promises. One of the promises is being blessed of all nations through his seed, Jesus Christ. God also choose the Jews to be a Holy people and a kingdom of priests to spread the word of God to the world, but the Jews rebelled and rejected Christ, and failed to do so, and God has punished them and for the moment has set them aside temporarily, but they are still chosen and God will pick up with them again and deal with mankind through them after what we call the rapture (being caught up) of The Body of Christ (those today who are saved ). No one should judge the Jews for failing God, for every dispensation comes into being, because man failed God. When the rapture comes, it is because we (the Body of Christ, all believers that accepted Jesus Christ's payment for our sin debt) have failed as the Jews did in living and spreading God's Word. God loves us so much that even though we fail Him, God still loves us and through Jesus Christ we all can find Life, so spread the gospel and witness to all you know of about Jesus Christ and the free Gift that is available to all that want and accept it.

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The Kingdom



The Kingdom spoken of in Scripture, has components and it was promised to a group of people, not to everyone. It was prophesied that a forerunner or messenger would arrive first. That turned out to be John The Baptist. Ok, lets begin, to whom was the Kingdom promised to? This is one is easy since the Old Testament is filled with the prophecies that Israel is promised a Kingdom, so what are some of the components of the Kingdom that God promised to Israel? I will list some of the components then show Scripture that support my statements that The Kingdom is for Israel, and not promised to the gentile world as some would like to think.

                   (1) A King to rule over it, Of the House of David
                   (2) Land , so this Kingdom is real, and not just spiritual
                   (3) Cleansing / sin no longer a part of it
                   (4) One nation , no longer two
                   (5) Forever
                   (6) Enemy Free / at peace


Matthew 3:1,2 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 6:9-13 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Jesus gave them the way to pray, did you notice that it spoke of thy (God’s) Kingdom come (it was not here yet) and later it spoke of forgiveness, why? Because it was a component of The Kingdom Gospel for Israel must confess their sins before God comes to establish The Kingdom.

Hosea 5:15;6:1,2 15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. 1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
II Samuel 7:8-16 8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: 9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. 10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime, 11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house. 12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. 16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
Luke 1:31-33 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore againthe kingdom to Israel ?
Micah 4:1-3 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Micah 5:2,9 2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. 9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.
Amos 9:14,15 14 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. 15 And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.
Daniel 7:13,14 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Ezekiel 37:21-23 21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land: 22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all. 23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.
Isaiah 9:6,7 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Jeremiah 23:5-8 5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. 7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; 8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
Zephaniah 3:13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

In Matthew chapter 21 Jesus Christ fulfils the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9
Matthew 21:1-11 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.


Another component is acknowledging Jesus is The Christ, The Son of God

John 1:29-34 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
John 11:25-27 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.


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Jesus Christ's Earthly Ministry was to the Nation of Israel, the Jew


The Jews are descendents of Israel (who is Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham) in the Bible. Jacob had 12 sons, and the descendents of those 12 sons are the Jewish people. Now you can be Jewish in religion to which you need not be Jewish of descent. Gentiles are everyone else not born of Jewish parents.

Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Jesus Christ (The Redeemer and The King) was promised to The Nation of Israel. Jesus Christ is The Messiah, and His Earthly Ministry was the prelude {The Preparation if you will, to get The Nation of Israel ready for that Kingdom promised to Israel, and Jesus Christ is that King}. Remember God selected Abraham and his seed (Israel) to be a Nation of Priests that would show the rest of the World of the One True God.

Isaiah 7:13,14 13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

The House of David held the throne of Judah at the time Isaiah spoke this prophecy and The house of David were Jewish and this Prophecy was given unto Them, The Jewish Nation.

Isaiah 44:6 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.

Daniel 7:13,14 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

Luke 1:30-33 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

The Old Testament Prophecy was directed to Whom? The Nation of Israel, not to the Gentile World. The Books Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were in line with the Old Testament Prophecy, speaking to The Nation of Israel and dealing with covenants and promises that were given to the Jewish Nation. Gentiles came through the Nation of Israel to get to God during this Time, for that is how God set it up. God came to Earth in the Flesh, Jesus Christ, to prepare Israel for the Kingdom promised to Israel and to prepare the Nation of Israel to become the priests as God intended when God separated Abram ,who God later renamed Abraham, to bring the rest of the world to Him, the One True God.

Matthew 3:1,2 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17,23 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matthew 10:5-7 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.


Now after the Fall of Samaria, capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, there are some that think that only two of the twelve tribes survived, let us go to scripture to see what God wrote on this issue.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Peter was speaking to Jews in Acts chapter Two (in the first century A.D.) to the whole house (12 Tribes) of Israel, so all 12 tribes were present then. John wrote to us of Prophecy that will occur during the Tribulation (The Last Week of seventy, spoken of in Daniel) and The Prophet Ezekiel shows us prophecy that is not yet fulfilled, but will be when Jesus Christ returns, and all 12 tribes are present and will be united again as One Nation.

Ezekiel 37:11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

Ezekiel 37:22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.

Revelation 7:4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.


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Jesus Christ and Water



You ever hear, I do not follow Paul…. I follow Jesus Christ! Well let us take that statement to it’s logical conclusion. Jesus Christ is God, so since God is The Author of The Bible, then Jesus Christ is the Author of The Bible. Since we follow Jesus Christ, it is written in Genesis that we can live in The Garden of Eden and do whatever we want providing we do not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, we are to build an ark, we are to follow the mosaic law in it’s entirety,...................................................... hope you have made animal sacrifices lately!

If you do not properly divide what God has written to Israel from what God wrote to The Body of Christ, you can believe many false things, like trying to follow the Law of Moses, animal sacrifice would be required if you were under the Mosaic Law, you would need Levite priests to perfomthose animal sacrifices for you and that is impossible for today since The Temple also does not exist today, and you would be guilty before God under the program God dealt with Israel with (Mosaic Law, which is faith with works that required animal sacrifices), so I hope you all can realize how important it is to rightly divide God’s Word.

God commanded us to do just that, to rightly divide, and guess what, He had Paul write it to us, so that must mean God wants us to follow what Paul writes, and That also means to follow Jesus Christ, we must follow Paul’s Epistles. God will one day return to His dealing with Israel, but that will not occur until after what we call the Rapture. Let us return tothe topic on Jesus Christ and Water, and to understand this we must do as God says and Rightly Divide.

I Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

How do we not get confused by God’s Word, by properly understanding the next two verses in II Timothy.
II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
II Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:


Today we must follow Paul to follow Jesus Christ, for God has placed Israel on hold, for the nation of Israel rejected The Kingdom Gospel and Jesus Christ as their King. God then started dealing with mankind, without giving Israel any prominence at this time, and God placed Paul with a different Gospel to preach unto the world and that must be rightly divided from God’s instructions to Israel. Paul was given his knowledge after Jesus Christ was rejected by Israel, that makes what Jesus Christ taught Paul to be a newer revelation than that which Jesus Christ taught to Peter and the 12. Paul made it clear in the following verses that Jesus Christ’s Earthly ministry was to Israel as well as showing us why Jesus Christ was water baptized. Remember God is the Author of The Entire Bible, including what Paul wrote in his 13 epistles (Romans through Philemon)

Galatians 1:1,11,12 1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:


So God had Paul ink Romans and Galatians for us to understand that when Jesus Christ taught in His earthly ministry, and spoke of The Gospel of The Kingdom it was for Israel (The Circumcision). It also shows us the reasons why Jesus Christ had to become water baptized, for Jesus Christ was Jewish, in fact among many other titles Jesus Christ was also a priest of Israel, and the following verses will show you the first reason why Jesus Christ had to fulfil becoming water baptized.

Matthew 3:13-15 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

John the Baptist finally suffered to water baptize Jesus Christ, to fulfil all righteousness, because remember under the program that God dealt with Israel, God required Israel’s priests to be washed (that is with water). God always does everything correctly, so Jesus Christ to become a priest of Israel He had to become washed, even though He had no sin Himself.

Exodus 29:1-4 1 And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish, 2 And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. 3 And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams. 4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
Exodus 30:19-21 19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: 20 When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD: 21 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.
Exodus 40:12,13 12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water. 13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Leviticus 8:6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.

Now granted there was more done that just washing to be allowed to become a priest of Israel, but hopefully you will see that being washed was one component that God required, and Jesus Christ dutifully followed His own requirement. Jesus Christ was among other things (Prophet, King, God, Healer, Etc...) was indeed a priest of Israel and we will turn to the book of Hebrews for the Scriptural evidence for that.
Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession
Hebrews 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:14-28 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.


Remember God said that one day all of Israel would become priests, so the entire world could know the One, True God.
Exodus 19:5,6 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Isaiah 42:6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
Isaiah 49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Isaiah 60:2,3 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Zechariah 8:23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

There is more than one reason Jesus Christ was water baptized, the first mentioned was Jesus Christ is a priest of Israel, Jesus Christ was also an offering for sin (ceremonial washing).

Leviticus 1:9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
II Chronicles 4:6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Jesus Christ was also water baptized for identification with Israel. They that justified God were water baptized, those that rejected God, did not get water baptized.
Luke 7:29,30 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

John the Baptist was to prepare the way for Him, and did so by presenting that Jesus was The Christ to Israel.

John 1:29-32 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

Jesus Christ never water baptized anyone.
John 4:2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Mark 1:7,8 7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

Remember Jesus Christ’s Earthly Ministry was to Israel, He was promised to Israel in The Old Testament Scripture.
Luke 1:31-33 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
In Luke 1:68 and 73 pay attention to what is written. of Israel, redeemed his people, and to our father Abraham, it was to Israel not the entire world. Jesus was Jewish so His people are Jewish.
Luke 1:67,68,73 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

Today we follow Paul’s Epistles for Doctrine and Salvation through The Gospel given to Paul to preach to the entire world, but as in the case of Israel, This Dispensation(Age) will end, and God will take up Israel and Cleanse them and make of them a Kingdom of Priests to which all of Israel will become washed (water baptism) and accept the Kingdom Gospel.
Romans 11:1-13 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Israel fell, and God gave unto us The Gospel of Grace, but Israel and all the promises that God gave unto them will one day be fulfilled.
Romans 11:20-27 20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again. 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

Why did God have Paul write I Corinthians 1:17, because God did not send Paul to Israel, but to the entire world with a new Gospel.
I Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
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Hebrews 10:25



Many people have misunderstood this verse, Hebrews 10:25, and uses it to mean something other than what it was intended.
Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Hebrews, the title tells you to whom it is addressed, so this book is written to the Jews, Jews that are in fact believers in Jesus Christ as the Messiah, but they are still under the law and not under the Gospel of Grace, but under the Gospel of the Kingdom.

Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Who are the fathers being spoken of? Let us let God's Word define and show us.

Hebrews 8:7-13 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. 13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

The fathers spoken of in Hebrews 1:1 are the Nation of Israel referred to in greater explanation in Hebrews 8:9, the Jews under Law with a covenant with God, and God will honor that covenant even though The Nation of Israel failed to keep up their side, so after The Body of Christ is caught up into the air (Rapture of the Church/Body of Christ: I Thessalonians 4:17), God will go back to dealing with the world through the Nation of Israel and return to the Gospel of the Kingdom, for The Gospel of Grace will end at the Rapture.

Hebrews 9:24 to Hebrews 10:26 Hebrews 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Hebrews 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 16 This is the covenant ( refers to Hebrews 8:9-13 ) that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. 18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

The chapters 9 and 10 of Hebrews is mostly talking about Jesus Christ having made One sacrifice, and NO MORE will ever be made, so accept Jesus' Sacrifice for there will not be another. Remember, Hebrews is to Israel.

Hebrews 3:12-19 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. 16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. 17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Remember to always read more than just one verse to understand what it is talking about to avoid taking doctrine or truths out of context and appointing them to the wrong situation or the wrong people (The Jews under Law or the believers/saints under Grace(Faith plus nothing), called the Church or The Body of Christ), and also see to whom that book of the Bible is addressed to, to be able to properly divide God's Word (II Timothy 2:15).

The meaning of Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together in Hebrews 10:25 means this the Jews need to always exhort themselves and others that Jesus Christ already made One Sacrifice and Died for their sins and Will Not be making another ever! Chapter 3:12-19 is a parallel of meaning to Hebrews 10, The Jews need to exhort each other that Jesus Christ made the One and Only sacrifice for their sins, and endure until the end(they are still under Law) or face not entering into God's Rest.


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Verses for Witnessing



Witnessing =
Sharing the truth of God’s Words to those that do not live for God, this includes sharing The Gospel, and living a Life, that hopefully reflects how God would like us to live.

Believer’s Responsibilities =
(1) Knowing how to respond to questions asked about God, and His Word.
(2) Living a life that would have others ask, why are you different, this allows us to share The Truth about Jesus Christ.
II Corinthians 5:20a Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,
II Timothy 2:24-26 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Here are verses that will better equip believers, so they can answer questions to how someone is saved, why we are forever saved, and our condition when we accept Jesus Christ as Saviour.

Salvation Verses


I Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 5:6-8 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 3:10-23 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: 17 And the way of peace have they not known: 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Jesus Christ Saves us, not any works that we can do


Ephesians 2:5-9 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:


Forever Saved / Sealed with The Holy Spirit



Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
II Corinthians 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.


Our New Nature after Salvation



II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Romans 7:18-23 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

Our Future Bodies



Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
I Corinthians 15:42-50 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Why we Must be Saved



God hates sin, and since at birth we are sinners, that sin that is with in us must be dealt with either by choosing to pay off the debt ourselves in Hell, or to allow Jesus Christ to pay our Sin debt.
Psalm 5:4,5 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
II Thessalonians 1:8,9 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
I Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Old Testament Prophecies Alluding to Jesus Christ (The Messiah)



These Old Testament verses are especially good when witnessing to Jews, who have not yet seen that Jesus Christ is The Messiah that was promised to them in numerous Old Testament passages.

Israel was to be The Light to the Gentiles



Exodus 19:5,6 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Isaiah 42:6-8 6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. 8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Old Testament descriptions of The Messiah seems to indicate that there will be two messiahs, when in fact there is only one, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ already fulfilled one description (The Messiah that Suffers), but will one day also fulfill the second description, (The Messiah that Reigns/Delivers).


Messiah that Suffers



Isaiah 50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Isaiah 53:2-8 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken
Isaiah 52:14,15 14 As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

Messiah that Reigns (Delivers Israel from her Enemies)



Isaiah 9:6,7 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Prophecy that one day will be fulfilled, speaking of the 1000 year Kingdom promised to Israel.
Luke 1:31-33 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.


One Day Israel will see Jesus Christ as their Messiah



Israel always required signs, and God will again use a sign to prove Himself to Israel as He did to Thomas in The Book of John.
Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Zechariah 13:6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
John 20:24-29 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Today



Romans 11:7-11 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
Romans 11:25-30 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

Today Our Gospel is for everyone, and we need not go through anyone to get to God. God in the past, did choose Israel to be The priests of God, so other nations had to go through The System God created in where you went through Israel to get to Him. God will one day return to that system, when Jesus Christ returns to Reign.

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Caught Up (The Rapture)



I Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

The word rapture is not found in The Bible, but practically everyone has heard of that word, even unbelievers. The phrase caught up in The Bible is based on the greek word harpazo, to which it can mean: to catch, steal, carry off, take by force, pluck, etc. The word Rapture as we know it, came from the Latin word raptare (rapio rapui ratum : to seize, snatch, carry away).

The Rapture is basically at some time (unknown) in the future, Jesus Christ will return, not on the ground (as spoken in Acts 1:11 and Daniel 7:13,14), but in the air to receive The Saints(Members of The Body of Christ) unto Himself. Believers Today will not go through The Tribulation spoken of in the Old Testament, and I will give verses to support this fact.

I Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

I Thessalonians 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

The Holy Spirit, that indwells all believers today, will be removed, and must be removed according to Scripture, for the next phase (Time Frame for mankind)which is the last week of the 70 weeks spoken of in Daniel 9:24-27.

II Thessalonians 2:1-7 1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 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; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

The he in verse 7 of II Thessalonians 2, refers to The Holy Spirit, and since we are sealed with The Holy Spirit, if The Holy Spirit needs to be removed then we too must me removed. In John, it shows us actions that The Holy Spirit (The Comforter) does on earth, in additon to teaching and guiding believers.

John 16:7-11 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Romans 11:1-26 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them. 15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? 16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. 17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; 18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. 19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in. 20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again. 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

Romans chapter 11 teaches us that (1) God is not done with Israel (2) the reasons why God is now dealing directly with Gentiles, while before Gentiles had to go through Israel to get to God (3) that Israel will not remain blind forever, and The Whole Nation of Israel will become saved one day. That one day for Israel will happen after the fulness of the gentiles be come in spoken of in Romans 11:25,26a.

Matthew 24:3-14 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

So in Matthew 24, Jesus Christ told his disciples when He will return and of the end of the world. Jesus Christ's replied of many things, but one thing, Jesus Christ said in verse 14 tells us today, that we will be gone before that time. Why you ask?, it is simple, we do not teach the Gospel of the Kingdom today, but the Gospel of Grace.

When Believers (Body of Christ = all those that accept they are sinners and cannot in any way save themselves or pay off their Sin Debt on their Own, and accepts Jesus Christ's death for payment and believes that Jesus Christ Arose on the third day, which proclaims that He was indeed God)are raptured they will meet Jesus Christ in the air and be given thier new bodies of flesh and bone and forever be with God, at this time The Holy Spirit is removed from earth as we are removed and the Gospel of Grace will stop, this Dispensation of The Grace of God will be over, and God will return to His dealings with Israel and the rest of the World with the same Gospel of the Kingdom that was taught during Jesus Christ's Earthly Ministry. Paul told us to not teach/preach any other Gospel, than the one he preached or let him be accursed. Remember that we must rightly divide and that inlcude all doctrines as God commanded us to and without doing so, will confuse you on a great many things, but once you properly place doctrines in their proper place, everything becomes clear. II Timothy 2:15, Galatians 1:8,9 and Galatians 2:7,8.

I Corinthians 15:51-57 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.


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The Last Week of Daniel



The Book of Revelation is very popular among Christians today, and yet most people do not understand the Book of Revelation any better than most of The Bible they read, this topic will not go into depth into the Book of Revelation, but will address when and to whom The 70th week (Tribulation Week) spoken of in the Book of Daniel started.

Yes, I meant started. it already began, but it was interrupted by today’s Body of Christ and what God called The Mystery Period, The Dispensation of The Grace of God, that God gave unto Paul, to give unto us.

Daniel 9:20-23 20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; 21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. 23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

In Daniel chapter 9, God told us something about a then future event. Let us look first to whom the dream, given to Daniel, was directed to. Look at verse 20 (Daniel wrote my people Israel) and verse 24 (Daniel wrote that seventy weeks are determined upon thy people). Thy people in verse 24 was defined in verse 20 being Israel, so Israel is being given information about 70 weeks, and then God breaks down that seventy weeks into segments.
The first segment is 7 weeks, and
the second segment is 62 weeks, and
lastly the third segment is 1 week, to which most of the World knows better as Tribulation Week.

Daniel 9:24-26a 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks : the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself:

Ok, so in verse 25 we had 69 weeks unto the Messiah, we see that the Messiah is cut off after……. not in, and not before 69 weeks, but after 69 weeks.

So 7 plus 62 is 69, and after 69 would be 70, the last week spoken of in Daniel, which again is best known as the Tribulation Week.
This week is referred to belonging to Israel in Daniel 9:20-24 as well as being called Jacob’s Trouble. Jacob was renamed Israel in Genesis, so again Tribulation Week, or the Last Week of Daniel or The Seventieth Week, all ways you wish to phrase it, belongs to Israel.

Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Jeremiah 30:4-7 4 And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah. 5 For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. 6 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? 7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.

Matthew 24:21,22 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

When we compare Jeremiah 30:7 with Matthew 24:21, what can we understand?
(1) We can know that God is talking about the same event, because both are referring to something so great that nothing else compares to it
(2) We can understand why The Last Week, Time of Jacob’s Trouble is called Tribulation Week.
(3) We know to whom it was directed to………YES………...Directed to Israel, as is The whole Book of Matthew. Yet more evidence the Body of Christ will not go through The Last Week of Daniel (Tribulation Week)
(4) We also can see that in Matthew 24:22 that those days ( Last week of Daniel, Tribulation Week, which equals 7 years) will be shortened, how much you say? God did not specify exactly, but we can conclude that perhaps it is one year, or part of one year.

Luke 4:18-20 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

I believe, that part of one year(of the 7 years of the last week of Tribulation) did in fact start when Christ Died at The Cross (Messiah cut off after 69 weeks) and The Last Week of Daniel did in fact start at the end of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and continued into the early chapters of Acts, and stopped when God introduced a NEW Dispensation, and placed Israel on Hold(Israel was set aside).
God then used Paul and The Body of Christ which was new, not spoken of prior to Paul being given the revelation of the mystery with a New Gospel,one different than the one Peter and The One Jesus Christ spoke of in His earthly ministry which comprises of The Kingdom, to which we are not given, for we have heavenly places as our inheritance not earthly places, and The Kingdom is Earthly, and was given to Israel.

The fact that Jesus Christ did stop(closed the book) after speaking about the acceptable year, and did not finish quoting Isaiah 61:2 and declare that the day of vengeance, was in fact proof that Jesus Christ knew that Israel would reject Him as their Messiah (Israel’s last rejection of Jesus Christ was in Acts chapter 7) and proves two things.
(1) Jesus Christ as The Author of The Bible, understands rightly dividing and
(2) Jesus Christ knows everything and never gave up in part of in full His Deity at any time during His Earthly Ministry.

Isaiah 61:1,2 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

More Evidence that Peter, in the Book of Acts, was in fact speaking to Israel during the Seventieth Week of Daniel.

Acts 2:16-22 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come: 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Joel 2:27-31 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.

Joel makes it clear that what he wrote of was to Israel, and Peter made it clear when he said, Ye men of Israel, and that means when we compare Revelation 6:12 we have yet more proof that Tribulation Week is to Israel and not The Body of Christ.

Revelation 6:12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
In Acts 2:22 it shows that Jesus Christ did signs and wonders, and signs were given to Israel, not The Body of Christ, for we (Christians who are saved today are part of The Body of Christ) are to live by faith and not sight.
In Acts chapter Two it talks about pouring out of God’s Spirit, that was spoken of in Joel, so we can see Two things (1) Acts 2 is to Israel and (2) The pouring out of God’s Spirit is a sign of the beginning of the Last Week of Daniel started.

We can also know that what was started was interrupted for God did not turn the sun dark, nor turn the moon into blood yet. We know that Revelation is speaking of The Tribulation Week, and we know that God started, but did not finish The Seventieth Week.
God gave signs to Israel, for the Jews required them, we today are not given signs, for we are not Israel, nor are we given what was given to Israel, Israel was given signs and wonders, and promises like Testaments(Old and New) and Covenants and The Law, that God gave Moses to give to Israel.

I Corinthians 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Exodus 19:3-8 3 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant,then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. 7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him. 8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.

Today we do not have signs, but Faith.
II Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)



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An enlarged cross section to help you see the transition in Acts a little better.

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Some Key Dispensational Verses.
Deuteronomy 29:29, Hebrews 9:16-20, Acts 3:19-21, Romans 16:25-26, I. Thessalonians 4:17, Romans 11:6, Jeremiah 30:4-7, Daniel 9:24-26, Luke 4:18-19, Isaiah 61:1-2, Acts 26:16, Deuteronomy 6:24-25, Romans 5:1, James 2:24, Hebrews 1:1

Some Scripture Verses to support Earthly Focus/Purpose.
Genesis 1:28, Genesis 9:1, Genesis 11:5-9, Genesis 12:7, Genesis 17:8, Exodus 19:5-6, Ezekiel 37:21-23, Jeremiah 23:5-8.

Some Scripture Verses to support Heavenly Focus/Purpose.
Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 1:3, I Corinthians 15:47-49.

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Section Five: The Gospels, Yes there is more than One


The Gospels
Gospel of Grace from Paul


The Gospels



The word gospel can mean various things if looked up in a dictionary: history, narration, speech, a good or joyful message are among them. The Gospel, A Good and Joyful Message, is exactly what you will find in The Bible to show how God has made a way for us to live forever with Him. Which Gospel do we use today? The Bible contains more than one Gospel, but this study will focus on only two of them, The Gospel of the Kingdom and The Gospel of Grace.

A Little background is now needed.
Exodus 19:3-8 3 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. 7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him. 8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.

God made a covenant with Israel and in verse 5 said "if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests". The nation of Israel was to be a light unto the gentiles to show the world (everyone not Jewish are gentiles) of the One True God. At this time God dealt with Israel only and to get to God you went through Israel, and more precise through the priests of the house of Levi to be made right with God. Exodus 20 starts with the giving of Law of God given unto Moses to give to Israel, who in
Exodus 19:8 said they would do all that God asked them to do. God has given to Israel promises and made covenants with Israel that are for Israel Only, and one of them is A Redeemer in the future and A Kingdom with a King. Jesus Christ was the King spoken of in scripture and The Gospel of the Kingdom was to prepare Israel for that Kingdom.

Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Matthew 10:1-7 1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Jesus asked a question and what was the answer that he was pleased with in Matthew 16?
Matthew 16:13-17 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

The forerunner spoken of in Malachi, is John The Baptist.
Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Matthew 3:1-11 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

John The Baptist preached the Kingdom was at hand, and (1) you need to confess your sins, (2) Repent, (3) Be Water Baptized, (4) The Messiah is coming.
Once Jesus Christ started His ministry to Israel, The Gospel of the Kingdom changed only a little from what John the Baptist taught in Matthew 3, that you had to believe that He, Jesus Christ is The Messiah, The Son of God.
The Gospel of the Kingdom comprises (1) Confess your sins, (2) Repent, (3) Be Water Baptized, 4) Believe that Jesus Christ is The Son of God.

Acts 2:36-38 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Peter and the other apostles are speaking to Israel at Pentecost, and the question in verse 37 when they (Israel) realized that Jesus Christ is The Son of God, Their Messiah, asked what are they to do? In Verse 38, Peter said to repent which implies confession of sins, and be baptized(water) , all 4 parts of the Kingdom Gospel. Now, they are also given The Holy Ghost, which was not given earlier.

Acts 8:26-38 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

The four parts of the Kingdom Gospel is not all written here in Acts 8, but two of them are, (1)be water baptized and (2)realize Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
There is No Cross spoken of, No Jesus Christ Died for the eunuch's sins, and No Resurrection of Jesus Christ three days later for justification of sins.

Acts 11:1-19 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Again Peter and other apostles of Israel went Only to the Jews in verse 19 even thought they now realized that gentiles are now being included in hearing God's Word, why? Jesus Christ said so, in Matthew 10:5,6. The Gospel that saves gentiles was going to be revealed in Paul.

The Gospel of Grace.



Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Romans 1:1-3 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

II Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Galatians 1:6-12 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 2:7-9 7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; 8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

II Timothy 1:11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Romans 16:25,26 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

Peter and the 12 did not know understand or know of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ was going to happen.
Luke 18:31-34 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

John 20:1-9 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

The Gospel of Grace: (1) To know and believe that you are a sinner (2) Jesus Christ Died for Your Sins (3) Jesus Christ Arose up three days later (His proof that He is God) (4) Letting God pay for Your sins and choosing to not pay them yourself, (Trust The Gospel, With Sincerity on these beliefs, admit to youself that you cannot in any way by any amount work save yourself) Trust in The Gospel and you are saved. God Bless and may all find peace, truth, and Salvation in Jesus Christ!

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Gospel of Grace is from Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles


Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

I Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began

Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel

Galatians 2:7,8 7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; 8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:

Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures

II Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel

Galatians 2:14-21 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. 18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Romans 1:16,17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Romans 3:23-26 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus

Colossians 2:13,14 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross

II Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men

Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost

Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:15-18 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

Galatians 1:6-12 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Acts 26:15-18 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Acts 13:38,39 38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Galatians 3:8,11,14 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Galatians 3:22-26 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.




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Section Six: Controversial Topics


Does Hell Exist
Satan the Adversary
Sodomy
Speaking in Tongues
Tithe
Repentance
To Correct, To Rebuke
Beware of Magic
Questions to Ask, Searching for a Church Home
Pastor Requirements



Does Hell Exist?



I was once told in an e-mail that I preach hatred…ignorance… intolerance among other things due to my stand that The Word of God will be my One and Only Standard of how to live. One of the main reasons that I received that remark was that I wrote about Hell and if someone does not accept the Gift from Jesus Christ, then one accepts to pay their sin debt themselves in Hell/Lake of Fire forever. This topic will address that God indeed wrote many times in Scripture that if someone does not accept God on God’s terms, then there is punishment from God in a place that is called Hell (currently) and will one day finally end up in The Lake of Fire.

A quick description of Hell from Scripture.

Matthew 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Luke 16: 19-26 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

It is apparent that God allows us to see beyond the borders of Hell, but God also allows us to know that we have no escape, for the rich man did not even plead for his own release, just accepting that his fate is eternal. Hell is the current place that people go when they reject God on God’s terms, but one day, Hell will be removed and all that are in it will be tossed into the Lake of Fire, which will be the continuance of Eternal Torments.

Revelation 20:11-15 11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Scripture even tells us that we become Hell by being there.

Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

Many times over, in Scripture God tells us that a punishment (judgment) will occur if we choose to live life our way, and not God's Way.
(God is Our Creator, so God does indeed, set the rules how we should live)

Psalm 5:4,5 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Isaiah 66:15,16 15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. 16 For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Matthew 25:31-46 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Psalm 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
II Thessalonians 1:8,9 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;


It is not too late, if you have not yet trusted The Gospel, then do so now! God wants you to be with Him, and even though we are wicked and are evil at heart, God wants us Saved and died for us. Jesus Christ has offered a Gift to you that is without price, for we could never make enough or do enough to pay it ourselves. Jesus Christ created you for fellowship, and wants you saved and Died for you to make this happen.


Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain . 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:


(1) Know that everyone is a sinner Romans 3:10 and 3:23
(2) The cost of sin Romans 5:12 and 6:23
(3) Jesus paid the price for OUR sins Romans 5:8
(4) Believe and Accept that Jesus Christ Died for you and arose from the dead I Corinthians 15:1-4


The Free Gift (The Gospel of Grace) of Salvation means: (1) To know and believe that you are a sinner (2) Jesus Christ Died for Your Sins (3) Jesus Christ Arose up three days later (His proof that He is God) (4) Letting God pay for Your sins and choosing to not pay them yourself, (Trust The Gospel, With Sincerity on these beliefs, admit to youself that you cannot in any way by any amount work save yourself) Trust in The Gospel and you are saved. Please, you do not know how many more days, you have left. May all Trust The Gospel for Salvation, that is only found in Jesus Christ!

I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain . 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

II Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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Satan, The Adversary




It is clear from Scripture that Satan has one agenda in regards to dealing with mankind, and that is to attack us by using deception and to tempt us into doing that which is contrary to what God would have us to do.
Satan is very real, and has great power and resources at his disposal (multitude of unclean spirits, fallen angels), so not fully comprehending this would be a grave mistake in any sense, but more so if you are a saved believer in Jesus Christ, for it is hard enough on our own to try to live godly, but when we have a very, real and powerful being out there doing all that he can to not only trip us up, but is also constantly accusing us every day before God.

Ezekiel 28:14-17 14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God ; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. 15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. 16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God : and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. 17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

Isaiah 14:12 -14 12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

Revelation 12: 3,4 & 7-10 3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. 4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

I Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Matthew 4:1-10 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Ephesians 6:10 -18 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Remember, Satan as powerful as he is, AND he is indeed powerful so remember to Always place your trust and strength in God to protect you from The Devil, and know this, that his days are numbered.

Isaiah 14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

Revelation 20:2,7,10 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, 10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

One of the many things Satan has done, is to convince much of mankind that he does not exist, or if you believe in him, then you think of him as always being a dark, and obviously evil, looking creature that you can clearly point out in a crowd. Truth be told, he is very real, and he or any of his agents (unclean spirits or men that do not follow God) can appear righteous, even as though God sent them, so knowing how to rightly divide scripture and relying on God is our only defense. Remember something that is 99% true, is still a Lie!!!

II Corinthians 11:13-15 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.


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Sodomy



Some might not even like that term, since it is not the term they use for themselves. Some people use the term homosexual, alternate life style, gay, lesbian , etc... I am not sure anyone thinks about God’s Word, in comparision to society’s,but as a Christian you should try to use God’s wording and not man’s.

I figure if God used the term Sodomite in the bible, then that word takes precedence of what man uses to describe them, regardless if they like to hear it or not.

Genesis chapter 2
18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

It is clear God made man, and then later made a woman for man and they shall be one flesh.

Matthew 19: 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Again Jesus said that man and wife will be one flesh, so marriage is between man and a woman.

Genesis 19: 4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: 5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. 6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, 7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.

Here Lot tells the men of Sodom to not do so wickedly, describing the act of sex between man and another man.

In I Kings 14:22-24 it talks of the land of Judah under King Rehoboam
22 And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done. 23 For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. 24 And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

So the sodomites behavior is just as bad as idolatry to God; an abomination.

In I Kings 15:11,12 it talks of King Asa and what he did that was right in the eyes of the LORD.
11 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father. 12 And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

So to God sodomy is wrong and sodomy is the act of same sex knowing each other in ways that should be between a married man and his wife.

Moses told of the Law in Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13
Lev 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

Lev 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

So we have a law that says that if they broke the law regarding sodomy, that they should be put to death. God did not think lightly on this subject.

Be Aware, We are Not under The Law Today


Remember, We are not under the Law today so do not think we should do anything to them that are practing sodomy in the manner of that written in The Old testament, written to Israel, but for today, the Law still shows us what God finds displeasing and sodomy is displeasing to God and is the same as lying(both are sins, both are equal in The sight of God)

In Romans, Paul wrote about it for the Dispensation of Grace, all believers today are in The Dispensation of Grace.

Romans 1:26-32 26 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: 27 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. 28 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; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 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

In Jude 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

In Conclusion, I am not saying that you should hate them, for we should not hate anyone today, since we are to hate the sin not the sinner, nor are we to treat them different from murderers or liars.

Sin is sin. No one is perfect, but as Christians we should be able to determine what is right and what is wrong in God's sight. We are all sinners and will continue to do so even after Salvation, but we should not continue to allow ourselves or other to think a behavior is acceptable just because millions says it should be. God is right, not man in that regard. We should be able to love everyone and witness to them of Jesus Christ and God's Word and pray that their eyes will be open to their deeds.


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Speaking in Tongues



Many people today are either confused or misguided to tongues and other gifts, and whether they are still valid for today. Remember allow God's Words to guide you not what you think, or what you have been taught prior, even this study is to help you, but Read and Pray for the understanding on your own.

II Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

First lets us look to the book of Mark
Mark 16: 14-19 14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

Jesus Christ taught the Gospel of the Kingdom and was talking in regards to the Jews and the Dispensation/Age they were under, Law and the Gospel of the Kingdom. We are not under Law, nor are we saved by the Gospel of the Kingdom today. Again what did Jesus tell His disicples.

Matthew 10:5-7 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Jesus and His disciples taught the Gospel of the Kingdom. not the Gospel of Grace to which we now live, that was given to Paul to tell us.

Remember Paul was given the Gospel of Grace, after God placed the Jews and the Law on hold, but after the rapture of the church, God will return to the Jews and complete the promises He gave to them. Jesus gave to Paul the Gospel for us today

Ephesians 3:2,3 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

Galatians 1:11,12 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Signs, such as tongues were given to the Jews.

I Corinthians 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

Jews needed signs, so God provided them to the Jews. Also Paul told us why tongues were given.

I Corinthians 14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

I Corinthians 13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

Tongues are not for today, neither are the gifts that were given to start the church, today we live by faith alone, Gospel of Grace that was given to Paul, the books : Romans through Philemon.

II Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Sight would be a sign, not an act of faith and we were told to live by faith.
Emotions are also a from of sight, so do not allow yourself to think, how you feel is God's Way of talking to you, we have God's Word as our Final Authority, and God's Word only.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Also Acts 2 defines to us what tongues are, tongues are not a heavenly (unknown language { Angelic } to which some claim), but actually earth spoken languages. That is like someone born here in the USA/United States of America speaking in English, going to another country, attending a large event with a crowd of people from all over the world that can speak only their native tongue (not English) and all being able to hear our spoken English in their native tongue.

Acts 2:4-11 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

I hope I did not offend you, but Tongues and other signs are not for today during this Dispensation of Grace. They were there for the Dispensation of law and during the ministry of Jesus Christ during the time of the Gospel of the Kingdom. We cannot mix doctrines (Romans 11:6) from one Dispensation to another. So always remember as you read your Bible, ask yourself who is writing it, and whom are they refering to.

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The Tithe



Too many do not know what The Scripture says about tithing and too many preachers uses wrong Scripture verses to support their message that you are to tithe and the amount your are to give. I am posting the most common verses that mistaken preachers use to sway you into giving as well as explaing why those verses are not for today.

Malachi 3:8-10 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 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.

The mistaken use of the verses includes: (1) Will a man rob God in tithes and offerings, and (2) Bring your tithe to the storehouse and claiming that for today that the storehouse is the local church you are attending. Now, go back to the verses and pay attention to the bold text in the above's Malachi 3:8-10,and let us first go to Leviticus 1 to explain part of it.
Leviticus 1:1-7 1 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. 3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD. 4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. 5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces. 7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:

Here we see that offerings spoken of in chapter three of Malachi are animal sacrifices for Israel's atonement for Sin when failing to live up to the Law's Requirements.
Since Malachi 3 speaks of tithes and offerings, that would mean we are required today (If God wanted us to follow Malachi for Doctrine), to bring our money (tithe) and our animals (offerings) to church to be sacrificed for our atonement for Sin. I do hope all of you reading this knows better than that, for we are not to do that any longer, because Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself for Our Sins and we are not in need to make any additional atonement payment for our Sin Debt. That alone would and should tell you that that those verses are taken out of context to support tithing for today. Added to that, we have the: Malachi 3:10b that states : there may be meat in mine house,.
What does that mean? It is simply that The House of Levi are to be given their support from the other tribes of Israel for thier living, since they did not get an inheritance of Land when they arrived in Canaan due to The Lord being their inheritance, and meat (food) was one of the ways they (The Levites) were supported and the reason the tithe was given to Israel to follow.
Nehemiah also rebuked Judah, for not all the tribes were assembled at that time, to not forsake the share (tithe) to the Levites that was theirs by right.
Nehemiah 13:10-12 10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field. 11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. 12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.

Malachi 1:1 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.

Yes, and by the way the opening verse in Malachi, states to whom the book of Malachi was writen to, and it was not written to you (Today's members of The Body of Christ and we are under The Dispensation of The Grace of God), but Malachi was written to Israel under Law.

I will now post verses that are valid for Doctrine today.

I Corinthians 9:7-14 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? 12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

I Corinthians 16:1,2 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

II Corinthians 8:9-15 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. 11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: 14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: 15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

II Corinthians 9:6,7 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

I believe that for today, we are to give 100% to The Service of The Lord Jesus Christ and that includes, by Love and without misgivings to provide for our Pastor, the Ministry, and for our fellow believers (brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ) and that includes more that just money, but our time and abilities. I do not believe a tray should be passed around to gather in money given, but I believe(my own opinion) that a box should be placed openly, where we can place our support without anyone being put on the spot or placed in a position of feeling guilty or pressed to give, remember God wants A Cheerful Giver, some people do not attend church, for guilt of be unable to support with money.
I also feel that no one should see or even be able to guess what one gives to the Ministry in fear of getting prideful or someone in The Ministry feeling that they need to keep that huge giver happy when possibly facing a issue between members of The Body of Christ.
Romans 2:11 For there is no RESPECT of persons with God.



Genesis 14:18-20 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Hebrews 7:2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

Abram (since he was not known as Abraham until Genesis 17) gave unto Melchizedek, before any Tithe was required of Israel.

Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Romans 15:26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

We are to help the poor that are lost, not just poor believers.
Galatians 2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

Ok, now some might question why I started out in what appears to be My disagreement in tithing(giving money to a Ministry) over what some preachers teach on this subject. I believe that whenever anyone teaches anything concerning God's Word, they need to support it with the proper Scripture in Context, or they should remain silent on the issue, for they will answer to God on everything they claim God said. I do hope I did not offend anyone, for it is not my intention, but Being a teacher/preacher of God's Word is not something one should take lightly.

I will also say that I support the giving money to the Ministry as part of our cheerful duty (It is not a tithe or an offering, according to the Old Testament tithes and offerings). Why preachers do not give the proper verses to support such giving, is a big question mark, perhaps they lack faith by not allowing God to provide, perhaps some just want your money and uses verses out of context to make you feel guilty to give them more money for their own selfish reasons/desires. There is no doubt many of both of these examples are plentiful, but there are also some that do not understand God's Word well enough to teach you properly, that is why you need to always go to The Scripture for yourself and see what God's Will is for you in this and all matters.

I Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.



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Repentance, What does it Mean???



What does the word repentance mean to you?

Many people do not understand the meaning or application of this word, but they do not look it up or study how God uses this word before using this word incorrectly, so I am posting the Webster’s 1828 definition.

REPENT'ANCE, n.
1. Sorrow for any thing done or said; the pain or grief which a person experiences in consequence of the injury or inconvenience produced by his own conduct.
2. In theology, the pain, regret or affliction which a person feels on account of his past conduct, because it exposes him to punishment. This sorrow proceeding merely from the fear of punishment, is called legal repentance, as being excited by the terrors of legal penalties, and it may exist without an amendment of life.
3. Real penitence; sorrow or deep contrition for sin, as an offense and dishonor to God, a violation of his holy law, and the basest ingratitude towards a Being of infinite benevolence. This is called evangelical repentance, and is accompanied and followed by amendment of life.
Repentance is a change of mind, or a conversion from sin to God.
Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation. 2Cor. 7. Matt. 3.
Repentance is the relinquishment of any practice, from conviction that it has offended God.

Now we must understand that truth is a fact that is directly based on a standard that we know to be correct, without error. Our truth is and should only be based on God’s Word, not by any man or any book that is written by man. God preserved His Word in The King James Bible, This is our only Standard for what truth is. Also you should remember this fact, God will hold us accountable to The Truth in His Word, not what you think it means or what you heard from someone, that is in fact, contrary to His Word.

You have read above in other study topics, that The Gospel of Grace (once trusted will save your soul), The Gospel of Grace is not the same Gospel that was spoken of in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and early Acts by Peter and the other disciples, Peter knew only The Gospel of the Kingdom. Many people will not see this fact, even though God has clearly shown what was and now what is, in regards to The Gospel.

Today we are under The Gospel of Grace.
Israel was under The Gospel of the Kingdom.
Matthew 3:1-6 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Luke 3:2-3 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

Matthew 4:17-23 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Matthew 10:5-7 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Jesus Christ’s Ministry, John the Baptist’s Ministry, The Ministry of the 12: all directed to Israel alone, it included repentance, confessing their sins, water baptism and speaking out that The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Now compare that to Paul’s message that God wanted us today to hear, it does not mention repentance, water baptism, or confessing of sins, or asking for forgiveness of their sins.

I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Many people today believe that repentance is an ingredient that is required for Salvation from Eternal Separation from God, others say that repentance is a work, and if you include any works to what Jesus Christ did, then you did not accept The Free Gift, for you tried to pay for it and you denied Jesus Christ from paying it all and that attempt to pay for your Salvation hinders your Salvation by not relying entirely on Jesus Christ alone for payment for your Salvation.

I already posted above what Repentance is, now I will state what Repentance is not.
Repentance is not asking for forgiveness of your sins.
Repentance is not turning away from your sins for salvation
Repentance is not God forgiving you of your sins.
Repentance is not speaking or saying a sinner’s prayer.
Repentance is not walking an aisle in your local church building.

In Conclusion:
(1) Are you sorry for believing that your works will save you?
(2) Are you now aware that only Jesus Christ’s Payment will atone for your sin debt?

Both are examples of repentance, being sorry and later changing you belief to understand that you can not in any way pay for your salvation on you own, that only Jesus Christ can pay for your sin debt.
Now those example will not save you, you must accept the Free Gift(trust the Gospel of Grace), and I will say that you can repent then believe the Gospel and be saved, for repentance in itself does not do anything, but can describe your being sorry and deciding to change what you believe previously to now accepting the truth, The Gospel must be believed/trusted in for Salvation.

I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

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To Correct, To Rebuke



Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
II Timothy 4:1-4 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Titus 2:11-15 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
I Corinthians 5:6-13 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
I Timothy 5:19-21 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

No one (pastors, elders, etc) is above rebuke, if someone is living or speaking contrary to God's Word, we are responsible to correct and rebuke.
I Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Let God's Word be the FINAL AUTHORITY in All Things. In Ecclesiastes it shows us how to please God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Though we are not under the requirement to follow the commandments(law of Moses), it is pleasing to God and profitable to others as well as to ourselves when we do that which is right in God's sight.

Ephesians 2:8-10 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Titus 3:7,8 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.


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Beware of Magic



Leviticus 19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 20:27 A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.

God makes it clear what He thought of them that used magic and sought after unclean spirits, for example in seances, voodoo and in any other method (runes, ouija boards, etc) that one tries to gain knowledge through witchcraft.

Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Deuteronomy 18:9-12 9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

People watching or reading sci-fi or fantasy, should seriously think about abandoning doing so, and to parents that let your children watch or read anything that contains magic should stop them from doing so and teach them why it is wrong. God treats those who practice magic as an abomination, it is easy to pretend that as long as we do not believe it, it is ok to watch it. I am not immune, I grew up and lived over 20 years loving the sci-fi and fantasy genre, Far above any other, but God makes it clear that it is wrong, and we should be careful of it seeping into our minds, or giving the example that magic is ok. I ask that any that read this and think that magic is ok, to pray to God and seek the truth for your self, children are at stake, and if we let them watch it or show that it is ok by doing so ourselves it gives them the impression it is ok.

Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

I Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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Questions to ask while Searching for a ChurchHome



Searching for a Church Home or unsure of the one you are currently attending?
First always pray to God for guidance in this and all other matters, regardless of how mundane it appears to you.
It is always good to have a talk with the pastor of a church to see what that particular church teaches and stands on. I have a few important questions one should address, but in all things search the scriptures and pray for the guidance to know how to proceed in searching for a good church home.

1) How is Salvation attained, and can it be lost?

2) Does the church have a stand on the King James Bible?

3) Does the church teach to rightly divide, teaching about dispensations?

4) Does the church stand on or agree with traditions that are not scripturally based?

5) Does the church teach on various topics that might offend some of the congregation or visitors that God clearly talks about in His Word, but people would not want to talk about, such as: sodomy, fornication, evolution, female pastors, family structure, translations, abortion, capital punishment and other such topics?

Granted that these are not by all means all of the questions one can ask, but these are important ones with perhaps others that you stand firmly on, that you might want to ask prior to attending a church. In all things pray to God for the guidance and be patient to let God lead you to where He wants you to be.

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Pastor Requirements



It is good to know while searching for a church to join, or if one is thinking about becoming a pastor to know what God says about the subject on what criteria a pastor (steward or bishop) should have.

I Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

This verse is important for everyone, but a pastor must be teaching about God from the bible and not from what he or the majority of people believes to be true of the proper interpretation, God's Word is our final authority and is of NO private interpretation.
II Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

I Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

I Timothy 3:1-7 1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Titus 1:6-9 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers

Some people believe that pastors can be women, but among the many requirements that Paul spoke of that a bishop should have, he was very clear. A man, a husband of one wife, makes it in no way possible that a woman should be a pastor.
Also pastors should live what he preaches and try to set an example to those he teaches to.

I Corinthians 9:14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

I Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

I Peter 5:1-4 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

A good pastor guides and teaches the congregation by example and with meekness, and humility, for Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church.
Ephesians 5:23b , even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Also pastors should seek the position of a pastor if they are called and preach for the love of Christ which is within and spread the good news in the hope that others will find Jesus Christ, and not think of it as a job or desire to become rich from doing so.

Jeremiah 23:1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.


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Section Seven: Additional Topics


The Price Jesus Christ Paid
Being Thankful and Content
Family Structure
Wisdom of Folly
We can Face Anything with God on our Side
Unconditional Love
Works for Today
Obey Authorities



The Price Jesus Christ Paid



John 1:1,14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

I Timothy 3:16 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.

Colossians 2:6-9 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Jesus Christ is God, The Entire Triune Godhead is complete in Him. One of the attributes of God is that God lives outside of our understanding of time. God is Infinite.
Revelation 1:5,8 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

II Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Jesus Christ Wants us Saved and Died for us, not only did He become sin, and then pay the price of sin, going to Hell to which we deserved, for Jesus Christ was without sin, but that is only part of what it cost Jesus Christ. He stepped down from His Glory in Heaven, to become flesh, and walk among us knowing that He would be faced with His creation cursing Him and spitting on Him and finally crucifying Him upon a Cross. That would be a lot in of it self, but that is not the entire cost; God The Father turned His back on Jesus Christ in Mark 15:34. for becoming sin, to pay the price to redeem us from that fate, Jesus Christ became that which is affront, to God. The Father and no doubt The Holy Ghost also turned from Jesus Christ during that time until sin was removed from Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ paid that price while we were unable to do anything for Him, that is Love. Again that is not the entire Cost, for God is infinite remember, so as II Peter 3:8 states,
II Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
What does that mean? God lives outside of our concept of time, God is here now, but is also here a thousand years ago, and a million years in the future, He is in all times at once, to understand it for ourselves, that would mean The Price He paid is something He did once, in our understanding of time, but is forever in His time. That is how he was able to pay our sin debt.
We can pay our sin debt ourselves, being an finite being for infinity (FOREVER) or we can allow Jesus Christ to pay it and since Jesus Christ is an Infinite Being (living at all times always) He paid it for a finite amount of time on earth some two thousand years ago in our time.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Do not forget that Jesus Christ paid for our sin debt, with His shed blood at Calvary.
Colossians 1:13,14 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Jesus Christ paid it all, please if you have not yet accepted Jesus Christ’s payment for your sin debt, do it today. God loves you more than we can understand or even write about, but it is a truth that is as Forever as we are, and it is our choice to either live with God, or away from God for all eternity.

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Being Thankful and Content



Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Granted I have not lived as many years as some, but even I have noticed a great deal of change from my teenage years to now (25 plus year gap). I have noticed that many people are not thankful for what they have and for that matter do not even realize they have it so good compared to over 90% of the world's population. Technology is getting better every day, and improvements in our living condition (in the U.S at least) is always better than years ago. I am writing some of the things I am thankful of and I want you to think on some of the things your are thankful of.

God's Gift of Salvation
God's Word (The King James Bible)
The Mercy / Blessings of God
Currently a country that allows freedom to express / witness my beliefs in God
My wife that I love very much
Indoor Plumbing
Electricity
Grocery stores
My health
A job, to support my family
Family / Friends / Church (Which Today is The Body of Christ)

Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Have you noticed people, or yourself striving so hard for things that you do not need? We should be thankful and content to have an opportunity to witness of Jesus Christ and be happy that we have food on our tables and a roof over our heads, everything else is extra and not needed (nice to have, I grant you BUT NOT NEEDED). There are churches in foreign countries that have nothing, the people have nothing, yet we have so many riches, that we are not even aware of them. We have money to buy boats, motorcycles, extra cars, two houses, luxurious trips, big screen tv's, etc and etc. We have been given everything from God and we need to be content in whatever state we are in and be thankful for all the things that God has given to us, without be unhappy if we do not have something, that someone you know has. Be Content, Be Thankful. God has been Very Good to us!

I Timothy 6:6-11 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Jesus Christ is always with us and will never leave us, we need nothing else to make us happy.


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Family Structure



God has instructed us how a family is to be founded and the roles each in that family has.

Psalm 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

I Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

The entire Family should be founded on Jesus Christ, if it is founded on anything else it will not be sound and will eventually fail. The roles of the family will be addressed separately.

Husbands:
1) Head of the House. Ephesians 5:23a For the husband is the head of the wife,
2) Love you wife. Ephesians 5:25a Husbands, love your wives,
3) Do not be bitter towards your wife. Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Wives:
1) Submit yourself to your husband. Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
2) Subject yourself to your husband. Ephesians 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
3) Reverence your husband. Ephesians 5:33b ; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Husbands and wives:
1) Submit yourselves to each other. Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
2) Render due benevolence to each other. I Corinthians 7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
3) Do not hold back from each other. I Corinthians 7:4,5 4The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

Fathers:
1) Do not provoke your children to wrath. Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
2) Do not provoke your children to anger. Colossians 3:21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Children:
1) Obey your parents. Ephesians 6:1,2 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

The Family:
Do everything in the name of The Lord.
Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

There is a lot more said about the family in God's Word, but it is clear that the family needs to be founded on God, and Love and consideration should be given to all within the family.

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Wisdom or Folly



What is wisdom? Depending on your belief in The Bible and God, your answer will vary, since Man’s Wisdom varies a great deal from actual Truth revealed from God. Wisdom is also gained by being Saved/a Believer in The Gospel, for you will have The Holy Spirit to teach you Scripture, for God said that most of His Word (and His Word is Truth), is beyond the understanding of unbelievers due to being spiritually discerned.

Romans 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

I Corinthians 2:10-14 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

The natural man of verse 14 is refering to all mankind that is spiritually dead (all that have yet to accept Jesus Christ's Death for their Sin Debt).
Man is composed of spirit, soul, and body/flesh and at physical birth, our spirit is dead and is quickened (made alive ) at our acceptance (Trusting The Gospel) of Jesus Christ's payment for Our Sins when He died on The Cross and Arose on the third day.

Too often I have heard that Mankind has achieved so much knowledge (science) and anything that contradicts that science must be wrong, for example evolution and the age of the earth in billions of years are just a couple of the examples. I am posting verses that will show you what God has written to us on the matter of wisdom and how it may be gained, and why God has kept wisdom from mankind who have turned away from Him.

Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 2:1-6 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 3:5-7 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

I Corinthians 1:18-31 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

I Corinthians 3:18-20 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Proverbs 3:11-13 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Happiness is from The Lord, and God gives us wisdom and understanding that goes far beyond what we (mankind) can understand on our own merit. We must submit to God's will and follow His will for us to achieve wisdom and to accept our knowledge over God's is pure foolishness.

Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Romans 3:3,4 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

II Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

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We Can Face Anything with God on our Side



Ephesians 6:10-18 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

We at times can get so caught up in our lives, that we forget that God is always with us and God is enough, and allows us to handle everything that ails us in the world today.

Philippians 4:5-7 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

We need not to worry about anything, for God will help us to deal with whatever we face, for we might be limited, but with God All Things are Possible.

Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.


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Unconditional Love



Galatians 5:22,23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Christians are to Love everyone, and live a life that God wants us to live. Love without conditions, love even when it may be easier to walk away in anger or to become upset and lash out at people. It is difficult at times, when people do not behave towards us as we would like them to. It is even harder to love someone who hates us and wishes to do us harm, but God makes it clear how to treat our enemies. I know that Luke and even James is not written to us for Doctrine, but The Whole Bible is for us.
Luke 6:27,28 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

God wants us to treat those who hate us with love, so we should be even more careful to be loving, understanding, and patient with our family and friends. There are times when we do not think of how our statements effects others, and there are some who are more sensitive and are prone to be hurt from what people say in what they believe to be a joking manner. If you are aware of someone that is sensitive, then you need to be more careful of how you joke around, give advice, give constructive criticism, or in any other mode of communication towards them. Do not become unthoughtful or uncaring with your communication with your friends, family or your enemies, if you are not sure if something you say will hurt someone, then you should reconsider saying it.
James 1:19,20 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Galatians 6:1,2 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Luke 6:27-37 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

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Works for Today



First off, we will use a verse from The Old Testament to see a bit of wisdom God taught us.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

This is good wisdom, God told us in II Timothy 2:15 to rightly divide the Word of God, to be a workman that is not ashamed, and though the time when works was required in addition to Faith of God, is past, not for today, it allows us to study and find out what purpose works have for us today, in this current Dispensation of time.

I Corinthians 3:11-15 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

II Timothy 2:19-21 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

In I Corinthians 3, it speaks of works that if builded upon a certain foundation, would either remain or be burnt up, and That Foundation spoken of is this, JESUS CHRIST. If you are saved, then you will either have your works remain or you will lose them, according to whether they are works you did for God, or yourself.
In II Timothy 2, it talks of works in a different light, if your works are godly, otherwise you do them not as a means for salvation, not as means to promote yourself as to how righteous you are, but simply doing works that you know will please God, you will be a vessel of gold or silver, to which you will be given rewards, and you being that vessel that did godly works, would be of honour in the The Great House of OUR Lord.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Let us look at Scripture to show us what benefits of works are to us today on earth, for we already saw what benefits it would do for us in Heaven. Today our works are good for testimony to others, as well as you will hopefully remember is pleasant in the sight of God, our Saviour.

Titus 3:8,14 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Romans 12:1,2 1 beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

A reasonable service, it says for us to present our bodies a living sacrifice, doing that which pleases God.
We after all, are Temples of God, for after Salvation we become Sealed with Holy Spirit.
Ok, we have seen how we will be given rewards, for our godly works on earth today that remains if they are of the gold, silver, or precious stone variety. We saw that living for God and not ourselves is a reasonable service. If we are to present our bodies (vessels) the day we enter The Lord’s House (HEAVENLY Places) then we are able to decide how we are to offer ourselves to God, as vessels of honour or of dishonour, but the time we have is limited.

II Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
More on what God did for us, for God is the best reason, for us to do works that would please Him, and not ourselves.

I Corinthians 6:15-20 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. 16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Romans 8:15-19 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

God bought us out of Hell, for Jesus Christ paid a debt, we are not able to pay, and allowed us to become sons of God, YES God adopts us into His Family, we are no longer in the family of Adam, once we accept Jesus Christ’s Gift of Salvation. That is news almost as good as Salvation itself, to be accepted as family to God, WOW!!! That is a great reason to want to please God by our godly works, but even more so, we should allow our Gift, to be seen by others, as in Titus 3, we should allow God to be seen in our actions, to allow others to see what God can do for them.

II Corinthians 4:5-11 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

II Corinthians 5:17-21 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.


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Obey Authorities



Many today may have different views on how our government is being run, whether or not they like the present president, etc and etc. This study will only address to how we should respond to them.

Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

It is also good and pleasing to God to not only obey those in authority over us, but we are to pray for them as well, even if we do not agree with them on all things. Remember we ought to obey the laws of our state and nation, example we should pay our taxes.

I Timothy 2:1-3 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;


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Section Eight: Doctrinal


Doctrines and NO Compromises
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Doctrines and NO Compromises



Romans 16:17,18 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Colossians 2:6-8 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Many people today either do not hold to doctrines, or they compromise doctrines to accommodate others in order to not make waves or because they believe that it is ok to let some things slide in order to get along with our fellow believers in Christ. Know, that God wants you to first be aware of His doctrines that are found in God's Word (The King James Bible), and once you learn them, God wants you to follow them without compromises to the world or churches that no longer hold to sound doctrines.

II Timothy 4:1-4 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Titus 2:1-8 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

I Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment

I Corinthians 11:18,19 18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

If you think that doctrines are not important, or it is ok to continue to associate yourselves with others (church you attend, friends you spend a regular amount of time with, etc..) that do not hold onto sound doctrines it tells God that you do not want to live your life completely for Him, for you are promoting and standing up for worldly views and not godly ones. God wants us to separate ourselves from the world and the views or thoughts that are contrary to His Word.

II Thessalonians 3:13-15 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

I Thessalonians 5:21,22 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

So, once you know that God wants you to behave a certain way and to not associate yourself with those who believe contrary to God's Word, you are purposely and deliberately NOT doing God's Will. People may decide to go along with the crowd or follow along because they do not know differently, but it is your responsibility to study God's Word and to search out the truths of how God wants you to live. Once you understand how God wants you to live, you are to live it, REGARDLESS of what others say, REGARDLESS if you are criticized, attacked, or persecuted in your church, at home, or in your workplace. God does not care if others, (your family, friends, or whomever) are not happy with you when you decide to live for Him. Jesus Christ stated in Matthew, that when you follow God and stand up without compromising, it can effect those who do not know or care to live for God 100%.

Matthew 10:34-39 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Now, if you allow your church to remain divided over doctrines and you continue to not stand up for the truth of God's Word, REGARDLESS of how you may be received, then like Jesus Christ said to the Pharisees in Matthew, A house divided shall not stand. Please do not let our churches get any worse, stand up for God's Word and stand by it, no matter the cost.

Matthew 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.


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Doctrinal Statement of SavedbyChrist



Doctrines are very important, and it is a good thing to know what teachers of God's Word stand on the various doctrines of the Bible and why. All verses used on this website are from The King James Bible and if any mistakes are found on this website, the mistakes are the administrator's of this website alone, for God's Word is perfect and you should always allow God and His Word to be your Final Authority.

I.[A] Salvation is by the Grace of God alone (Ephesians 2:8,9) and not by any merit that man can do on their own.
[B] Salvation is a free Gift from God (Romans 5:15-21) that Jesus Christ has offered to all mankind by living a perfect (sinless) life, dying on the Cross, and Arising up three days later for our Justification. (I Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 4:25)
[C] Salvation comes by trusting (Ephesians 1:13) that we are sinners and that Jesus Christ saved us from our sins, and of course being sincere in that belief.
(I Corinthians 15:2).
[D] Salvation is eternally (Forever) secure, for God seals us at the quickening of our spirit with the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 1:13 and Ephesians 4:30)

II. God's Word is the Authorized Version, or better known as the King James Bible, for all other English translations have omitted, added, or changed part of, or entire verses of God's Word.
God has already stated (Revelation 22:18,19) what He believes on people that alter His Word. God is The Author of The Bible by moving various writers by the Holy Ghost/inspiring them to write exactly what God wanted to be written (II Timothy 3:16 and II Peter 1:21)
and Preserved His Word as He promised. (Matthew 24:35, Isaiah 59:21, and Psalm 12:6,7).
The King James Bible, is our Final Authority to know how to live and is of NO private interpretation, it is infallible and inerrant.(II Peter 1:20).

III. Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus was born fully man, but was ALWAYS and FOREVER will be Fully God.
In Addition I will add, to counter what some have started to believe, Jesus Christ NEVER gave up any Attribute of God, at any time during His Earthly Ministry. (Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:27-35, and John 1:1-14) (Hebrews 9:14 with Genesis 22:8)

IV. There is only one God, and that one God exists in three persons.
[1]The Father [2] The Word, or The Son, who is Jesus Christ [3] The Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost. God created all things that were created and nothing was created that was not created by Him. (Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:5-22, John 1:3 and I John 5:7)

V. All mankind are sinners and will continue to have our old nature (The Flesh), even after we are saved by trusting in Jesus Christ's payment for our sin debt, the old nature of ours will always war with our new nature (spiritual quickening by The Holy Spirit). (Romans 3:23)(Galatians 5:17 and Romans 7:23).

VI. Rightly dividing God's Word. (II Timothy 2:15 and I Corinthians 12:5,6)
I agree in Dispensations and properly placing the appropriate doctrines and truths in their proper places.
I would follow under Mid-Acts Pauline Dispensational.

VII. Water Baptism is something that I once believed in, growing up as a Baptist, but I can no longer pretend that a tradition of man, that pulls a doctrine from a previous dispensation, is valid for today.
The Apostle Paul clearly states that he was not sent to Water Baptize, so if it was something that we were required to follow The Apostle Paul would not have told us that he was not sent to baptize. (I Corinthians 1:17)
Some would argue that Paul did in fact write of water baptism, but if you read them carefully and you would have to put water in them yourselves, for Paul was speaking of spiritual baptism in the following places: (Romans 6:4, Ephesians 4:5, Colossians 2:12, Galatians 3:27, and I Corinthians 12:13)

VIII. We are to live by Faith, not Sight for today. (II Corinthians 5:7 and Hebrews 11:1) I do not agree with Speaking in Tongues, Laying of Hands to heal, God talking to us in Dreams, or any other method that one claims to be from God today.
God's Word (The King James Bible) is The Only communication from God in This Dispensation.

IX. Existence of Satan, The Devil. Satan, once called Lucifer was greatest among the angels, but desire to be God and to supplant God caused his downfall and that of many other angels, which are now called devils or unclean spirits. Those angelic beings are far more powerful than us, but those fallen angelic beings are doomed to Hell (later empties into the Lake of Fire) just as we, mankind, who rejects Christ and the Gift that He offered freely to all.
We are to resist The Devil and his minions by putting on the armor of God and relying on God alone to protect us from The Devil. (Isaiah 14:12-15, Revelation 12:9-11,and Ephesians 6:11,12)

X. The Next Coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ will return in the air, Jesus Christ will take His Saints, The Body of Christ or believers in The Gospel of Grace, with Him to Heaven at the time of being caught up (Rapture).
The Tribulation, will occur when this Dispensation of Grace is completed, when The Body of Christ is Raptured, then God returns to dealing with Israel. Christians of Today will not go through the Tribulation, for we were spared of the wrath to come, Jesus Christ will come again to Israel and it will occur when Jesus Christ's feet touch the ground, and then sits as King in Jerusalem for the 1000 year Kingdom. (I Thessalonians 4:16-18, I Thessalonians 5:9, Zeachariah 14:1-4 and I Thessalonians 1:10)

XI. The Souls of all believers will at the death of their body, go directly to be with God immediately at death. (II Corinthians 5:6-8 and Philippians 1:23,24)

XII. All Christians are ambassadors of Christ. We are all to witness of the Good News, of Salvation through Jesus Christ [the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ], to all around us. (II Corinthians 5:20 and I Corinthians 15:1-4)

Section Eight Summary



Website Summary


My Testimony



Hello and God Bless to all who are reading this. I want to thank everyone that is in search of the truth, for the truth in God's Word is the second most important thing on this earth, next to trusting The Gospel for Salvation. Jesus Christ's Free gift of Salvation is offered to everyone today, for what Jesus Christ accomplished on the Cross at Calvary, when Jesus Christ Died for your sins and arose three days later.

My name is Nathan Spinazzolo and I was born October 30, 1974 in Zanesville Ohio. I currently live in Crestview Florida, but I was raised in Ohio and lived in Ohio, until February of 1998. It was 1998 when I moved to North Carolina, and it was in North Carolina, in I believe May of 2003, that I met a young man that helped change my life for the better. Matthew Edwards was only 18 at the time and I was 28, a 10 year gap which is pretty large gap these days in differences and relating due to that age gap, but we had a common thread that brought us close. We were both Christians, and we both were considering going into the field of ministry for God. Matthew and I did not have a lot of time together, no more than 6 months before he was called home on October 31, 2003. I met Matthew where I worked and it was there that we first talked and realized our shared brotherhood, and from that time we started to have Bible study, a couple times a week up to 10-12 hours a week, discussing and searching the scriptures for the truth, not what man or pastors proclaimed to be true. Matthew was a young man who turned 19 while I knew him and though he was young, he brought so much to the world. Matthew was a good friend, but more so he was a strong Christian man, zealous to serve God and he influenced all those around him for the better, God used Matthew in Life and in Death to help others know of Jesus Christ. I will never forget Matthew and the influence he had on me. Matthew was my first, true Christian friend and Bible study with him was the highlight of my week, he had so much energy and motivation to serve God that I could only wish to come close to his level of energy for God. Emory Matthew Edwards was born September 3rd 1984 and was called home to be with God on October 31st 2003. Matthew was an inspiration to me and to others around him, and like the Apostle Paul, in life or in death Jesus Christ was magnified with Matthew, and I am a far better person by knowing him.


Emory Matthew Edwards


The following year(2004) was tough for me and as I was getting over the loss of my friend, I lost my grandmother on June 27th and then my mother within 3 weeks. I used to call my mother for words of comfort or wisdom, to which she always provided with a large dose of Love, and though she went home to be with the Lord on July 17th 2004, she is and will always be an inspiration to me. My mother was the reason I went to church when I was little, and though it was Jesus Christ that saved me, it was my mother who introduced God to me. I was saved at 6 or 7, I am not sure exactly when exactly. At the age of 10, when my parents divorced, it was an impressionable time in my life, for any time in a child's life is impressionable. I went through a very difficult time and I started to blame my mother, so that being said was the reason my teen years and into my 20's my church participation was minimal to none. I am not blaming anyone but myself, but the fact was that for many years I did not live a life focused on God, so of course I went somewhat astray from the path I should have walked. When I was 27, I started to think about God more and had a co-worker that went to church and we had discussions that I found to be different from what I remember being taught, granted I knew little of the Bible and never thought I would ever think about going into the ministry at that time, so I wanted to find out the truth. I called my mother, for she was, to that time the backbone of my Christian fellowship, and asked questions and she told me what she thought on the matter and suggested to read the Bible for better understanding on my own. I have read very little and remembered even less at that time of the Bible, so I just started to read and pray for the understanding of what I was reading. I found out a lot of things that I do not remember ever hearing about in church, which does not mean that I could have missed it, and I was feeling somewhat cheated that God's Word was not being taught. Yes, that being the King James Bible, God's Word was not being discussed with people of the congregation and the big differences that other translations had that was different from the King James Bible. I learned that dispensations existed, which explained why I was confused over what I thought was conflicts in the Bible and those understandings(King James Bible is God's Word, all other English translations are corrupt, and that God dealt with mankind differently throughout The Bible) all started me to want to know more and more of what God's Word really said and not what I was taught or believed to be true prior to that point. God used my co-worker and my being ashamed of not being able to explain the most important thing in my Life, God, started me on a road to discover the truth of what God's Word really says and some time later, was when I felt like I was being called to the ministry, to share the truth of the good news of Jesus Christ to others.

I would like to point out, that even though the Baptist church I attended when I was little, did not teach about the King James Bible, or even the dispensations within The Bible, that needs to be rightly divided, the Baptist church taught enough for salvation. I would not say they presented a clear Gospel message, since they and many today, still think the Gospel that saves us today is in Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. They taught that Jesus Christ Died for your sins, that Jesus Christ was buried, and arose the third day. The Gospel was taught, but too many could have been confused to see what they also taught, and for both then and today, many people who go to church, believe they are saved, when in fact they do not believe The Gospel, they think they are under law for salvation, and if you believe that you must work for your salvation, or believe that water baptism is a part of salvation, then you are in fact lost, since you have not trusted in The Gospel. I hope you can understand this truth, you must believe, in sincerity what God, gave to Paul, in Paul’s Epistles alone, The Gospel of your salvation.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

I will not go into details of all that I did while living a life for myself with some God thrown in at times, but I will tell you that going through it and realizing that when I was in control of my life, I messed up everything and was unhappy while I was doing it. I am stronger and wiser now, but I am still nothing compared to God, to which I may add is the reason why I am stronger and wiser. Let Jesus Christ guide you in all things and you will find a life happier and less turmoiled than you could ever do on your own.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour and I am not ashamed or hesitant to tell you or anyone of what God wrote to us in the Bible, for I care only to what God thinks of me and not of man. I will say that I am not always right, and if I write anything or say anything about God's Word, I will show scripture to back it up, or I will say that it is my opinion on that matter. God is always right, and God's Word is the only way God is communicating to us today, Let God be God. God's Word is our Final Authority in life, it shows us how to live and we should all let God show us the truth in all things by praying and witnessing the truth of Jesus Christ to all those around us.

I am now 37 years old. I have recently finished Bible College(Summer of 2011), and I must say it is good to continue growing in Christ, and think about branching out with my ministry to give Honor and Glory to God alone.

In ending, what I see to be a long testimony, I have been trying to allow God to guide me and though I still go through difficult times, I know that it is nothing compared to the Love of God and the happiness that I have knowing that one day I will be forever with God in Heavenly places. I know for today, God has blessed me, God has brought a strong Christian woman into my life to be my wife, I married Carrie Anne Forbush on June 17th 2006. We just had our five year anniversary, and we look forward to the years that God has in store for us in the future.

God Bless and May God guide you in all things, and remember God is, so Be a Believer in both God and God's Word. Trust The Gospel and trust His Word alone.


Picture of Carrie and I, in March of 2005



Section Eight Summary

Website Summary




I have posted some topics from other writers that in that particular topic, I believe is helpful for you(I may not endorse all of their other beliefs), Remember that all material is to help guide you to a better understanding of God's Word, but always use the King James Bible for your Final Authority on all things.

Section Nine: Other Links and Topics


Sin of Nakedness
Satanic Deception
Abortion
Capital Punishment
Links to other websites


Sin of Nakedness



by Pastor Ronald W. Williams


When I was in Berlin a few years ago, I was traveling on the underground commuter train with American missionary Paul Hooper who was my host. I was startled and grieved as we entered and exited various trains to see little shops by the tracks with gross pornography being displayed. Some of this was full frontal nudity prominently positioned to catch the eye of every traveler.

As social mores change more and more toward Hedonism and moral degradation, we ought not be surprised to see more and more nakedness. Pornography has now made it to the world-wide web. Sales of x-rated materials and movies are exceedingly popular. Purveyors of filth sell millions of their so-called magazines to an insatiable public with a voracious appetite for more. One wonders what shocking sights lie ahead in a world that seems to be in a moral free fall.

Regardless of how the world undresses and exhibits flesh, a committed believer must be aware of the shame of nakedness, and seek to dress modestly. Our dress, demeanor, and deportment must be holy and different from our world.

Our Appearance Sends A Message


Even as a member of the armed forces is immediately recognized by his distinctive uniform, anyone is sending a message or making a statement about who they are by how they wear clothing. Even in the days of the Old Testament, a harlot was known by her distinctive dress which set her apart from women who dressed modestly."...there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot..." (Prov.7:10). When Tamar conspired to lie with her father-in-law Judah, she put her widow's garments off from her. (Gen.38:14) Because of her distinctive dress and actions, Judah took her to be a harlot and treated her accordingly.

In the above instance, Scripture presents a woman whose flesh was covered, but was distinctively seductive, and whose attire told the world around her she was of wrong moral character. On this basis, how can we condone our wives and daughters wearing clothing that may well cover their bodies, but by its fashion, cut or material used, the outline of portions of the body are so highlighted and accentuated as to cause a seductive, alluring appearance.

Ignorance Or Deliberate Actions?


Tamar knew what she was doing when she appeared in such a distinctive way. She intended to tempt and allure Judah to compromise his morals.

Because men and young men are tempted through what they see (Prov.27:20; Job 31:1), Tamar's plan was eminently successful. If you do not believe men are drawn to look at seductive and alluring women, start watching their eyes in the presence of such women.

A question that begs to be asked is, "Why would any woman who professes to know Christ as her Saviour dress in such a way as to be seductive and alluring? She may protest her clothing covers her body and the hem is below her knee; but does it highlight or accentuate parts of her body that only ought to be seen by her husband? Slit skirts are specifically designed to tease a man's eyes and appeal to his lower nature; tight, form-fitting designs shamelessly publicize body parts and contours that ought to be private; clinging or translucent materials also are specifically designed to be provocative and revealing. If a sister is honestly unaware of how her dress is defrauding every man who views her, she ought to listen to a godly, older woman (Titus 2:3) in the flock, or the Pastor's wife concerning her dress. But from what most women tell me, this type of seductive fashion is usually not accidental or ignorant. How tragic! Many, like Tamar, set out to deliberately catch the carnal eyes of men and tempt them to wrong desires even though they could technically say their bodies are "covered."

An Overwhelming Temptation


A godly David was compromised by viewing a young woman in a state of nakedness (2 Sam.12:2). The powerful impact of nakedness on a man's libido and carnal nature is so compelling, wise men will take steps to avoid such sights if at all possible. Our Lord categorically told Satan it was unlawful to tempt God (Luke 4:12); that is, put Him to the test. Any man purposely viewing pornography, x-rated materials, racy novels, or looking on wrongly-dressed women to lust after them is tempting the Lord. He is putting himself deliberately in the pathway of temptation. No man can lightly face this temptation. As the Scripture says, "many strong men have been slain by her" (Prov.7:27), wherein does this leave ordinary and weak men?

Covering: A Symbol of Righteousness


For fallen man, nakedness is a moral problem, and God provided coats of skins to cover his nakedness (Gen.3:21). This act necessitated the shedding of blood of an innocent victim, and provided "robes of righteousness" for man. Note, what God provided was a "coat," not a bikini or skimpy dress. According to Genesis 37:3, a "coat" is just what the name implies: a large outer covering for the whole body.

It seems plain that God wants most of our flesh covered! Leviticus abounds with warnings against uncovering "nakedness" of people (Lev.18), because this sign of intimacy was only for legitimate, law ful marriage partners.

With What Is Nakedness Associated?


Habakkuk 2:15 implies that drunkenness and nakedness are associated. When under control of a wrong spirit (intoxicating liquors), one will do shameful things that the Holy Spirit would never prompt us to do (Eph.5:18). Noah did the same (Gen.9).

It is also of note that the Gadarene demoniac was naked ("wore no clothes" Lk.8:27). When however, he was delivered of evil spirits he was "clothed and in his right mind" (Lk.8:35).

Nakedness was also a sign of degradation and debauchery the people of God learned from the world (Egypt). While Moses was communing with the Lord, several fell to idolatry and evil actions which included various stages of undress: "Moses saw that the people were naked" (Ex.32:25), and this nakedness was a shame, "...for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame" (Ex.32:25).

Such shame concerning nakedness is of great concern to God if not to us. It was important enough for Ham to be cursed over seeing his father's nakedness (Gen.9:22).

As if to add to their humiliation, prisoners in the Biblical world were sometimes marched away naked so their "shame would be public and magnified" (Isa.20:4). Again and again, the Scripture portrays nakedness as a shame: Rev.3:18; 16:15. Note, it was the Laodiceans who were naked (perhaps in both the spiritual and physical sense), and did not realize how shameful they were (Rev.3:18). It was obvious to God, but not to them. Carnal, lukewarm professors are capable of various stages of nakedness! It is no compliment to a person's spirituality that they wear revealing fashions, go mixed swimming, or in other ways flaunt their nakedness. Modesty is always in style (1 Tim.2:9).

Cover The Outer Man Develop The Inner Man


Godly, modest clothing, that covers a person's body sends a message about godly inner character (1 Pet.3:4). "The King's daughter is all gracious within" (Ps.45:13). Conversely, form-fitting clothing, and various forms of nakedness as "swim suits," shorts, sun suits, bare chests, slit skirts, mini skirts, unbuttoned shirts and blouses, etc., send a message about wrong inner character. Why would anyone professing Christ appear in a state of dress that Scripture associates with: a fallen nature, drunkenness, demon possession, debauchery, degradation, idolatry, loose morals, being a prisoner, being carnal and shameful?

Popularity vs. Holiness


My friend, you may be fashionable, but you are not spiritual in your nakedness. You may be in the majority, but you are not a part of the remnant. You may have the world's smile of approval, but you are not holy. You may get many to see your thigh (hip to knee: Isa.47:2-3), but God's Word calls it nakedness and shameful!

The Lord Jesus has counsel for those in various stages of nakedness: "That thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear...be zealous therefore and repent" (Rev.3:18-19).


Section Nine Summary

Website Summary



What is Updated on SavedbyChrist



Added Topic: Verses for Witnessing 12-10-2008
Added Topic: Does Hell Exist 12-27-2008
Added Topic: Satan, The Adversary 02-24-2009
Added Topic: Works for Today 03-15-2009
Added Topic: Our Nature 03-17-2009
Added Topic: The Price Jesus Christ Paid 03-18-2009
Added Topic: Repentance, What does it Mean??? 06-22-2009
Added Topic: Christ Jesus is God 04-25-2010
Added Topic: Some Q & A on Rightly Dividing 02-20-2011
Added Topic: The Kingdom 02-21-2011
Added Topic: Jesus Christ and Water 02-21-2011
Added Topic: Laying the Foundation in Right Division 06-12-2011
Changed Website Layout 06-19-2011
Added Topic: Who is God 07-05-2011
Added Topic: The Last Week of Daniel 07-22-2011
Added Topic: Dispensational Timeline 12-03-2011
Added Chart: Dispensational Timeline 02-21-2012
Added Charts:Charts 02-21-2012
Added Additional information: Bible Overview 02-29-2012
Edited some phrases and verses to better communicate my thougths on Rightly Dividing --- Currently doing



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Links to Other Websites




I might not agree with everything found on these links, so Remember to use them as a guide and always refer back to the King James Bible to verify what you read, God is always right, man does and continue to make mistakes, so do as the Bereans did

Acts 17:10-11 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Also do what Paul told us
I Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.


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