IN TIMES LIKE THIS (1)
Dear friends we are right at the dawn of the rapture of the Church. The rapture haven't happened only for a reason best known to God; perhaps, His loving kindness, tender mercies and longsuffering speaks still to those who are yet to believe the Gospel. As for us who have believed, now (in this times) is our redemption closer than when we first believed. Now is the time for constant prayerfulness and watchfulness than ever before. Remember, it is "he that endures to the end shall be saved".

The mssg of the cross is to the world foolishness, but to those who believe, it is the power of God unto salvation. The power that sets us free from the bondage of sin, Satan, the world and all our iniquities. "in Him (Jesus) we have redemption through his blood, even the remissions (forgiveness) of our sins".

When flipping through the newspapers or reading through newsletters or bulletins on TV channels; when surfing through the internet or through any device that brings us events around the world, we could get emotional or perplexed, grieved and saddened by what we see or read. Even the things we see around us is enough to make us realize our world is no longer at ease. Not only have things fallen apart, humanity have been taken apart by her own devices.

Bible says in 2 Thessalonians 2:7; "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way".

I'm going to list some things as revealed by the scriptures that will preceed the rapture and which are already happening before our very eyes.

1) 2 Timothy 3:13; "...But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived".

The people you see in newspapers, on TVs, in Events or even in your neighborhood clamouring for the general acceptance and global legalization of sodomy, abominable practices and unnatural activities such as the LGBTQs (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, queer), are the ones clearly described in the above scripture.

~Just like the Pharisees, they've made men two fold the children of hell than themselves.

2) 2 Timothy 3:1-7; "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come...

And clearly, we're in perilous times

i) for men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,...

»This is why there's an increase in evil, wickedness and sinfulness. The disregard for law and order and the opposition to set authorities.

ii) without natural affection,...

»This is what has resulted in the increase in SAME SEX unions or homosexual affairs, INCEST or family member to family member sexual affairs, BESTIALITY or human to animal affairs amongst other sexually vile and abominable practices.

Bible says of these ones in Romans 1:26; "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"
verse 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"
verse 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"
Why were they given over to the destroyer?

Verse 29 to 31 of Romans 1 says it all; "Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, HATERS OF GOD (antichrists), despiteful, proud, boasters, INVENTORS of evil things, disobedient to parents. Without understanding, covenantbreakers (trucebreakers), WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTION, implacable, unmerciful:
Alas, (verse 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"

iii) trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,...

»Trucebreakers are those who change customs or alter the Divine order of nature or oppose biblical laws so as to allow certain acts or practices normally seen before as sinful, immoral or abnormal to now become the normal or somehow regarded as human development. This is a way Satan has inspired the normalisation of evil.

The growing public acceptance of satanism in the guise of scientific and self elevation, the open practice of witchcraft in the guise of magical entertainment, the legalization of adultery as seen in Japan, the decriminalization of abortion in some nations of the world are clear cases of this deviation.

iv) fierce (a world of violence and terror),...

»Everyday, we see or hear of the actions of fierce and violent men. The cultists in our academic institutions; the gangsters roaming our streets; the terrorists troubling our cities and villages, and the instigators of conflicts and movers of seditions by both a governments against it's citizens and vice versa confirms the word of God. These fierce men are the ones used by Satan today to actively persecute the body of Christ or disrupt the harmony of human coexistence.

v) despisers of those that are good,...

»In our world today, ''being good" in terms of deciding to stand for Christ and not conform to the world, making the decision to oppose societal ills and defend what's right, deciding to live modestly and purely, deciding not to engage in immoral practices, deciding not to be dishonest or corrupt, deciding never to lie to cover-up sin, now makes one a target for the world to redicule and persecute.

Today, Good is now seen as evil and evil good.

vi) traitors (those who deny Christ in persecution or in suffering), heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;...

»Today, the world is filled with people living for the earthly without any care for their souls. Many, especially the celebrities, the superstars, have gone as far as selling their SOULS to the Devil for fame and wealth. Many today are selling and are ready to sell theirs for earthly gains and pleasures.

vii) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away...

»So many people in church today but not in Christ. The prosperity preachers, the online and offline apostles of error and wanton doctrines, the false teachers, those wondering stars without substance and wolves in sheep's clothing; "for whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever". "With their mouth they profess Christ but their hearts are far from him". TURN AWAY FROM SUCH.

Verse 6 of 2 Tim 3 says of them (false ministers);
"For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive SILLY WOMEN (vain seekers who ought to have seek first the kingdom of God) laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Verse 7; Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (The hypocrites. The judases).

A lot of people may doubt or disbelieve Christ return and even say "Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation...". And indeed, it may have been centuries since the talk of Christ's return and still it hasn't happened. I tell you, "just like in the days of Noah", so shall the return of Christ be. For over 300yrs Noah proclaimed the coming flood and yet, none believed save him and his household. In this same manner Christ will come. Unannounced (at the exact time). Sudden. Unexpected.

Therefore, if you must go with the Lord, now is the time to believe. Now is the time to heed the Clarion call. Give your life wholly to Jesus today. Tomorrow may never be yours. Know this, Jesus is coming again. Sooner than before. Sooner than you think. Confess your sins, repent of them and be saved.

A songwriter wrote:
In times like this, we need a Saviour
in times like this we need the Bible
in times like this, we need an anchor
be very sure, be very sure
your anchor (salvation) holds and grips the solid Rock (Jesus Christ)

This Rock is Jesus, yes he's the one
this Rock is Jesus, the only one
be very sure, be very sure
your anchor holds and grips this solid Rock

To be continued...

Anathema Maranatha. Behold, He cometh.
JESUS is Lord

mcheew

HolyTrinity:
IN TIMES LIKE THIS (1)
Dear friends we are right at the dawn of the rapture of the Church. The rapture haven't happened only for a reason best known to God; perhaps, His loving kindness, tender mercies and longsuffering speaks still to those who are yet to believe the Gospel. As for us who have believed, now (in this times) is our redemption closer than when we first believed. Now is the time for constant prayerfulness and watchfulness than ever before. Remember, it is "he that endures to the end shall be saved".

The mssg of the cross is to the world foolishness, but to those who believe, it is the power of God unto salvation. The power that sets us free from the bondage of sin, Satan, the world and all our iniquities. "in Him (Jesus) we have redemption through his blood, even the remissions (forgiveness) of our sins".

When flipping through the newspapers or reading through newsletters or bulletins on TV channels; when surfing through the internet or through any device that brings us events around the world, we could get emotional or perplexed, grieved and saddened by what we see or read. Even the things we see around us is enough to make us realize our world is no longer at ease. Not only have things fallen apart, humanity have been taken apart by her own devices...

Jesus Christ warned you against telling these tales of yours in His Name. He told you that these doctrines and traditions/commandments of men are nothing but lies, that will only serve to render void the power in His word in your very lives, resulting in your worship of God becoming of no meaning.

Mark 7 vs 1-13 (ERV)
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1. Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem,
2. they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed.
3. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly,[a] holding to the tradition of the elders,
4. and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.[c])
[b] 5. And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?”
6. And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written,
“‘This people honors me with their lips,
but their heart is far from me;
7. in vain do they worship me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

8. You leave the commandment of God and hold to the (doctrines and rules)** tradition of men.”
9. And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition!
10. For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’
11. But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever you would have gained from me is Corban”’ (that is, given to God)[d]—
12. then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother,
13. thus making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such things you do.”

_{** substituted from another Bible translation for better understanding of what is impacted}

Stop curses yourselves by ingesting these doctrines and traditions/rules of men, and in turn teaching them to others. By doing so, you set yourself against God Himself.

You are called to accept(trust) and obey the very teachings/commandments of Jesus Christ for that is the only way you can become a follower of Jesus Christ in truth and in Spirit, for it is the teachings/commandments of Jesus Christ that is Spirit and those who obey that Jesus Christ lives inside of.

John 8 vs 31-47
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31. [b] So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to accept and obey my teaching, you are really my followers.
32. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
33. They answered, “We are Abraham’s descendants. And we have never been slaves. So why do you say that we will be free?”
34. Jesus said, “The truth is, everyone who sins is a slave—a slave to sin.
35. A slave does not stay with a family forever. But a son belongs to the family forever.
36. So if the Son makes you free, you are really free.
37. I know you are Abraham’s descendants. But you want to kill me, because you don’t want to accept my teaching.
38. I am telling you what my Father has shown me. But you do what your father has told you.”
39. They said, “Our father is Abraham.”
Jesus said, “If you were really Abraham’s descendants, you would do what Abraham did.
40. I am someone who has told you the truth I heard from God. But you are trying to kill me. Abraham did nothing like that.
41. So you are doing what your own father did.”
But they said, “We are not like children who never knew who their father was. God is our Father. He is the only Father we have.”
42. Jesus said to them, “If God were really your Father, you would love me. I came from God, and now I am here. I did not come by my own authority. God sent me.
43. You don’t understand the things I say, because you cannot accept my teaching.
44. Your father is the devil. You belong to him. You want to do what he wants. He was a murderer from the beginning. He was always against the truth. There is no truth in him. He is like the lies he tells. Yes, the devil is a liar. He is the father of lies.
45. “I am telling you the truth, and that’s why you don’t believe me.
46. Can any of you prove that I am guilty of sin? If I tell the truth, why don’t you believe me?
47. Whoever belongs to God accepts what he says. But you don’t accept what God says, because you don’t belong to God.”

Heed his commandment to you and then you will become useful for His purpose while you still draw breath.

Kobojunkie:
Jesus Christ warned you against telling these tales of yours in His Name. He told you that these doctrines and traditions/commandments of men are nothing but lies, that will only serve to render void the power in His...

The question is "the mssg passed accross, does it negate or go contrary against the word of Christ?"

See for yourself. Search the Scriptures.
Read Matthew 24 and the entire chapter of where I quoted. God bless you.

Bible says; "Even as THEY (The Father, the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ and his chosen and called) delivered them (these words of life) unto US, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word (Luke 1:2).

What we preach was delivered unto us. Not by men, Angels or spirits, but by the Lord through his Holy Spirit.

So, what you see above isn't men's doctrines but messages from heaven conveyed by the Oracles of God.

Jesus preached. He preached doctrines of the old testament as given by God through His holy Prophets to His people (the law, notably the 10 commandments; Exodus 20:3-17, Luke 10:26-28) and he also preached his Divine doctrines (Matthew 5:3-48), which is the basis of today's new testament doctrines. He spoke of these divine doctrines being "what my Father's says to me" (do well to read: John 8:38, John 12:49, John 12:50, John 14:10).

Therefore, believers today must preach the scriptures (written words of God. The Bible) which was divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit; as well as truths (spoken words of God backed up by scriptures) applicable and appliable to today. Our world may be changing, but God's word never changes.

Now, 1Timothy 4:16 says, "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee".

The only reason anyone will be offended by this mssg is if:
1) such is an irredeemable Apostate
2) such is a grievous Backslider
3) such is a notorious Antichrist
4) such is a disgused satanic agent
5) such is an unapologetic hypocrite
6) such is an end of time deciever or scorner.
7) such is ignorant or have no understanding of the scriptures.

Bible warns in Romans 1:28; "And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind (a confused, twisted, seared, condemned mind), to do those things which are not convenient (which are unbiblical, contrary, antagonistic, spiritually/morally abnormal, unedifying)

So, it is imperative the word of God must needs be preached however for SOUL saving purpose as long as the doctrine is in accordance to Christ's stated or spoken word or as long as it does not go in any way contrary to the absolute (specific or general) words of God.

Zechariah 7:12 warns "Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts."

So, BEWARE.

The day of wrath is coming. God shall judge every slights of men and cunning craftiness wherewith they decieve.

BEWARE OF ENDTIME SCORNERS AND PERVERTERS.

BEWARE OF THE PURVEYORS OF ERRORS

HolyTrinity:
The question is "the mssg passed accross, does it negate or go contrary against the word of Christ?"

See for yourself. Search the Scriptures.
Read Matthew 24 and the entire chapter of where I quoted. God bless you.

Bible says; "Even as THEY (The Father, the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ and his chosen and called) delivered them (these words of life) unto US, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word (Luke 1:2).

What we preach was delivered unto us. Not by men, Angels or spirits, but by the Lord through his Holy Spirit.

So, what you see above isn't men's doctrines but messages from heaven conveyed by the Oracles of God.

You claim what you preach was delivered to you by the Holy Spirit and we know that He is the Spirit of Truth, therefore He cannot give you a teaching that invalidates or runs contrary to that which Jesus Christ has given.

HolyTrinity:
I'm going to list some things as revealed by the scriptures that will preceed the rapture and which are already happening before our very eyes.
1) 2 Timothy 3:13; "...But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived".
The people you see in newspapers, on TVs, in Events or even in your neighborhood clamouring for the general acceptance and global legalization of sodomy, abominable practices and unnatural activities such as the LGBTQs (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, queer), are the ones clearly described in the above scripture.

~Just like the Pharisees, they've made men two fold the children of hell than themselves.

Tell us, where in His teachings, does Jesus Christ say any of what you claim above?

HolyTrinity:
2) 2 Timothy 3:1-7; "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come...
And clearly, we're in perilous times
i) for men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,...
»This is why there's an increase in evil, wickedness and sinfulness. The disregard for law and order and the opposition to set authorities.
ii) without natural affection,...
»This is what has resulted in the increase in SAME SEX unions or homosexual affairs, INCEST or family member to family member sexual affairs, BESTIALITY or human to animal affairs amongst other sexually vile and abominable practices.
Bible says of these ones in Romans 1:26; "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"
verse 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"
verse 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"
Why were they given over to the destroyer?
Verse 29 to 31 of Romans 1 says it all; "Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, HATERS OF GOD (antichrists), despiteful, proud, boasters, INVENTORS of evil things, disobedient to parents. Without understanding, covenantbreakers (trucebreakers), WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTION, implacable, unmerciful:
Alas, (verse 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"

Where did Jesus Christ, the one you claim is your Master, say any of the above that you claim?

HolyTrinity:
iii) trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,...
»Trucebreakers are those who change customs or alter the Divine order of nature or oppose biblical laws so as to allow certain acts or practices normally seen before as sinful, immoral or abnormal to now become the normal or somehow regarded as human development. This is a way Satan has inspired the normalisation of evil.

The growing public acceptance of satanism in the guise of scientific and self elevation, the open practice of witchcraft in the guise of magical entertainment, the legalization of adultery as seen in Japan, the decriminalization of abortion in some nations of the world are clear cases of this deviation.

Where did Jesus Christ in fact state that this is a sign of His coming back?

HolyTrinity:
iv) fierce (a world of violence and terror),...
»Everyday, we see or hear of the actions of fierce and violent men. The cultists in our academic institutions; the gangsters roaming our streets; the terrorists troubling our cities and villages, and the instigators of conflicts and movers of seditions by both a governments against it's citizens and vice versa confirms the word of God. These fierce men are the ones used by Satan today to actively persecute the body of Christ or disrupt the harmony of human coexistence.

Where in the Gospels does Jesus Christ record that His coming back will be hinged on the level of world violence and terror that you perceive?

HolyTrinity:
v) despisers of those that are good,...
»In our world today, ''being good" in terms of deciding to stand for Christ and not conform to the world, making the decision to oppose societal ills and defend what's right, deciding to live modestly and purely, deciding not to engage in immoral practices, deciding not to be dishonest or corrupt, deciding never to lie to cover-up sin, now makes one a target for the world to redicule and persecute.

Today, Good is now seen as evil and evil good.

Where does Jesus Christ in fact state that His coming back will hinge on the level of despisers of those that are good that you are able to percieve?

HolyTrinity:
vi) traitors (those who deny Christ in persecution or in suffering), heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;...
»Today, the world is filled with people living for the earthly without any care for their souls. Many, especially the celebrities, the superstars, have gone as far as selling their SOULS to the Devil for fame and wealth. Many today are selling and are ready to sell theirs for earthly gains and pleasures.

Where is this claim of yours to be found in the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ?

HolyTrinity:
vii) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away...
»So many people in church today but not in Christ. The prosperity preachers, the online and offline apostles of error and wanton doctrines, the false teachers, those wondering stars without substance and wolves in sheep's clothing; "for whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever". "With their mouth they profess Christ but their hearts are far from him". TURN AWAY FROM SUCH.

Verse 6 of 2 Tim 3 says of them (false ministers);
"For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive SILLY WOMEN (vain seekers who ought to have seek first the kingdom of God) laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Verse 7; Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (The hypocrites. The judases).

Where did Jesus Christ teach any of this to you?

Notice how you continue to include your own opinion of what is written in Paul's letter to Timothy as your evidence for Jesus Christ's return. Paul write's his opinion to Timothy in his letter, and you then pull Paul's opinion, appending yours to it and selling it right back to people as the teachings of Jesus Christ. That is what doctrines and traditions(commandments) of men, lies that Jesus Christ commanded again, are.

HolyTrinity:
Jesus preached. He preached doctrines of the old testament as given by God through His holy Prophets to His people (the law, notably the 10 commandments; Exodus 20:3-17, Luke 10:26-28) and he also preached his Divine doctrines (Matthew 5:3-48), which is the basis of today's new testament doctrines. He spoke of these divine doctrines being "what my Father's says to me" (do well to read: John 8:38, John 12:49, John 12:50, John 14:10).
Therefore, believers today must preach the scriptures (written words of God. The Bible) which was divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit; as well as truths (spoken words of God backed up by scriptures) applicable and appliable to today. Our world may be changing, but God's word never changes.

Jesus Christ is the New Covenant that God promised to His people through their Prophets. He did not come to preach to you of the Old Covenant but instead to give you a New Covenant(light yoke and easy burden), a contract between God Himself and individual man.

Matthew 11 vs 27-30 (ESV)
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27. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

That is what Jesus Christ is, the embodiment of that very contract - His teachings/commandments are the terms and conditions of the new deal that God brought to you and His words, His death on the cross, the ratification of that contract/Covenant which is Law in the Kingdom of Heaven.

He didn't come to preach doctrines of the Old testament and those you call your "holy prophets". That is not what Jesus Christ did. Jesus Christ lived the Old Covenant in order to fulfill the requirement of that covenant on behalf of those of the blood of Jacob(Children of Israel) who would decide to choose to follow Him - to lessen their burdens.
The New Covenant, Jesus Christ, is complete with it's own blessings, curses, laws/commandments, Seal(the Spirit of Truth), promises, etc. That you think Jesus Christ only came to preach teachings from old Prophets more than explains why you should not in anyway be attempting to teach anything of Him to others as this is a pure care of the blind leading the blind- all will fall in the same ditch, as Jesus Christ rightly said.

HolyTrinity:
Now, 1Timothy 4:16 says, "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee".

The only reason anyone will be offended by this mssg is if:
1) such is an irredeemable Apostate
2) such is a grievous Backslider
3) such is a notorious Antichrist
4) such is a disgused satanic agent
5) such is an unapologetic hypocrite
6) such is an end of time deciever or scorner.
7) such is ignorant or have no understanding of the scriptures.

Bible warns in Romans 1:28; "And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind (a confused, twisted, seared, condemned mind), to do those things which are not convenient (which are unbiblical, contrary, antagonistic, spiritually/morally abnormal, unedifying)

So, it is imperative the word of God must needs be preached however for SOUL saving purpose as long as the doctrine is in accordance to Christ's stated or spoken word or as long as it does not go in any way contrary to the absolute (specific or general) words of God.

Zechariah 7:12 warns "Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts."

So, BEWARE.

The day of wrath is coming. God shall judge every slights of men and cunning craftiness wherewith they decieve.

BEWARE OF ENDTIME SCORNERS AND PERVERTERS.

BEWARE OF THE PURVEYORS OF ERRORS

My hope is that, for the sake of your eternal soul, no one buys this hogwash you are selling, for according to Jesus Christ, the end for those who preach falsehood in His name is a terrible end indeed.

Kobojunkie:
.

What is falsehood?!

You say I teach my opinion, ok, on what basis?

Paul have to plant, Apollos have to water (both by their several ability) but God Almighty gives the increase. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

Note: The teachings of the apostles were given to them by Jesus and later by Jesus through the Holy Spirit. So, whatever they said were the very words (safe to say the doctrines) of Jesus and the Father.

Read to avoid confusion; John 14:26, 15:20,26,27; 2Timothy 3:16...

Therefore, the apostolic epistles or doctrines of the Bible were based for the most part of it on the practical lifestyle of Jesus and his teachings and then as the Holy Spirit's inspiration.

It is these epistles modern day believers quote most of the time during the ministration of the word. As long as it is the word of God, it should not be excluded from use in the ministration of Christ.

Christ inspired these doctrines. The doctrines of rapture was because Christ said "he'll come again". The teachings of sin and falsehood arising today was because Christ said "in the last days, iniquity shall abound". So, kobojunckie, try make me see behind your veil sire.

Now, scriptures complement scriptures. Matthew 24 spoke of an event that was further spoken about by several portions of scripture.

2Timothy 3:3-14 which was the quoted scripture of choice as i felt prompted by the Spirit was referenced with Mat 24. This was for reference sake; as a proof of biblical correlation. They said similar things howbeit in varying degrees of details or with differing context but with similar denotation.

Let's read a few selected verses and microcompare them briefly;

Mat 24:3 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?
»Jesus was telling his disciples

24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

This period is called 'perilous times' in 2Timothy3, and in Mat 24, it is called the time of 'the beginning of sorrows'.

Now, to begin to grammatically analyse each words of both scriptures would be to deviate from its mssg to become philosophical.

24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
»A similarity is seen to 2Tim 3:5.

Mat 24:12 And because INIQUITY SHALL ABOUND, the love of many shall wax cold.
»All the increase in the sinfulness of men as seen in 2Tim 3, evidently correlates with this both scripturally and today. Sin indeed abounds.

24:15 When ye therefore shall see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand
»Increase in Iniquity still.

Now note, Christ himself referenced in 24:15 the book of Daniel to clarify and justify and exemplify his very own teachings. This clearly shows he is the author and finisher of the Word. All the word by whatsoever or whosoever just as long it is in accordance to divine will. God the Father.

However, if Christ would reference Daniel in the above scriptural verse, who are u sire to kicked ignorantly against biblical teachings approved by God, which may not be directly from Christ, but is definitely given by him and is inspired by his holy Spirit?
(John 1:1- read with understanding)

Is the scripture not of God? is the Holy Spirit not the mouthpiece of God and His Christ? Are believers not the Oracles of God? Do their fruits not speak for them? is there no distinction between the doctrines of Christ (the Bible) and of devils (Belial)? Do my mssg go contrary against God's word, i.e Christ's teachings!?

What exactly is your point sire!? Why are you offended by my mssg? You say they be doctrines of men, alright. But do they contradict Christ's teachings and doctrines?

Are u born again sire? If yes, then are you not at liberty in Christ? Are we not the epistle (by what we say, do, and how we live) that unbelievers read day by day to realize undoubtedly the presence of Christ in us?

If indeed my mssg be doctrines of men, then do not bid me God's speed. For they are contrary to Him. But if they be not see you yourself to it and let God be judge. Say no more. Let God Himself disapprove of it. But know this "THE WORD OF GOD IS NIGH THEE. IT IS EVEN IN THY MOUTH" (if truly you're of His).

For there's a spirit in man but the inspiration of the Almighty giveth him understanding (Job 32:.

So sire, leave all these contentions about doctrines and find out if truly you're of God (born again truly)

Does your heart condemn you when you see my mssg? All you need to do is settle things with the Lord. Be saved and be converted. Repent and forsake all sins.

For we can do nothing against the truth but for the truth
(2Corinthians 13:

If my mssg be not of God or of Christ, proof it simply. Avoid resisting the truth as contained in scriptures.

2 Timothy 3:8 says; Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

I definitely understand all you've been saying, but what I want to understand is, "Is my mssg a falsehood? Contrary to scriptures?" Yes we must preach the doctrines of Christ, but "do my mssg oppose Christ's doctrines"?.

Oh ye that believe!
The words I say unto you, they're Christ's. They're God's. Repent and be converted. Rapture is nearer.

A Call To Calvary

The theme of Christ's earthly ministry was centered on believing in the Father through Him. To believe in God is to believe in Jesus. To believe in Jesus is to fully accept his goodwill and submit to his lordship as to the Father.

Why do we need to believe in God through Jesus? God gave him up for our redemption, and He paid for us the ultimate price of our sins with his own blood. One we could never pay.

John 3:16 tells of a great love and the decision we have to make to make that love of perfect effect in our lives. It is to "BELIEVE AND ACCEPT CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOUR"

Jesus not only saved us, he called us too.

Matthew 9:13 says:
"But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to CALL the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

See also: Mark 2:17; Luke 5:32.

The major battle in this last days for the believers is the battle over:

1) Who to worship (God or Mammon/Materialism or Satan or Self or the World)

2) How to worship (In Spirit and in Truth, or in compromise, or in hypocrisy, or by permissive carnal mindedness, or in unrighteousness)

Despite the challenges of this age we have a choice to make. Scripture says; "Choose this day whom you will serve". After the CALL comes making a CHOICE.

"Many are called...". Multitudes have been called. Only few are chosen- the faithful favoured few. Those who not only heard the SAVIOUR's call but heed to it sincerely and faithfully.

Scripture tells us "In just a little while, he that will come will come; he will not tarry". Christ Jesus is coming again.
Before his coming comes the call. After the call comes making a choice.

The Bible tells us "I (the Father) have set before you LIFE and DEATH. Choose Life that ye may live". Calvary therefore is that path to Life. It is that path to the Father. Why is this so? Because according to the Father's will and design, it was through it Christ (the sacrificial Lamb) was slain for all of men's redemption.

Beloved Believer, Take up your CROSS therefore and follow Jesus (the highway and sure path) to heaven and to the Father.

The call to Calvary is the call to Worship (sound spiritual worship)
The call to Calvary is the call to Salvation (geniune repentance from all sins)
The call to Calvary is the call to holy Living (daily purification by the blood of the Lamb)
The call to Calvary is the call to Life eternal (heaven at last)

On Calvary Christ settled it all.
Behold he cometh. And every eyes shall see him. REPENT therefore!

Repent of all sins (secret and open) and all sexual perversions, for the kingdom of God and His dear Son is at hand. Sin (Sinners) can never enter there (Heaven).

Amen.

Manna for spiritual growth

Reading the Book each day,
Though our languages are many,
Yet to one Lord alone we pray,
As we read the daily message,
Teach us what we ought to know,
To trust and love and serve our Saviour,
And more like him grow.

The word of God is the believers banquet, and the entrance of the Word gives life.

For anyone seeking to grow physically, he/she needs bread (Food). Similarly, for a man to grow spiritually, he needs feed his spirit man. A proper diet (in balanced proportion) is required for this feeding so as to ensure this growth which are "ceaseless prayers" and "continual study" of the word of God.

As the scriptures has said, Jesus is the Word of God personified and He is the 'Bread of Life'
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... In him was life; and the life was the light of men."
(John 1:1,4)

Any Believer who desire spiritual growth need to constantly feed on God's word (day and night). It is the two-edged sword inspiring spiritual transformation and physical reformation in any man (Hebrews 4:12). It is the Spirit expression of God the Father (John 1:1,2). It is a potent spiritual weapon for unwavering spiritual victory (Ephesians 6:17). And by being its doer we grow and are edified and justified by it (Romans 2:13). Moreover, abiding in the word (John 15:7) practically and prayerfully is the major spiritual recipe for great growth in a Believer's life.

We are admonished to SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES "...for in them (we) think (we) have eternal life, and they are they which testify of (Christ Jesus our Lord)". John 5:39

The Psalmist said "thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee".

Spiritual growth therefore is not the length of time spent as a Christian, but most importantly a Believer's victory over sin, self (flesh/selfwill) and satan. This growth cuts accross all aspect of the Believer's life.

Beloved in Christ, study to show yourself approved unto God, a Workman that need not be ashamed but rightly dividing the word of truth.

In our quest for spiritual perfection the word of God is: Bread for Believers; Scriptures for Saintly Souls; The Word of the sovereign Lord for today's sinful World. We are to Read it. Study it. Practice it. Teach it.

Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
(Malachi 3:16)

Amen.

Salvation through Conviction
(The Spiritual Awakening)

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him; "Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."
Jesus answered and said unto him; "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Nicodemus saith unto him; "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?"
Jesus answered; "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again."
(John 3:1–7)

THE BANDAGE FALLS, and belief becomes conviction. In this lies the victory. Liberation and redemption lie only in conviction! And conviction comes through belief inspired by Love, Sacrifice and Truth.

The Holy Spirit brings conviction. And this conviction births salvation which is only attained by believing, receiving and confessing the Saviour. Christ suffered to save us. He died to deliver us. He wept to wash us. He has risen to restore us.

Before the 'Dawn of Easter', the most precious blood was shed for the atonement and remission of the sins of mortal men. In Golgotha the greatest ever love was witnessed.

(I am a witness of that passion)

A songwriter opined: "O the love that sort us. O the blood that bought us. O the grace that brought us to the fold..." It was joy unspeakable and full of glory.

We all like sheep had gone astray; lost in sin and without hope groping in darkness, and gaping at destruction.
And while in that state (why we were yet sinners) Christ died for us: The ungodly!

Dear Friend, have you come to the knowledge of the gospel of Christ? Have you accepted that great offer of salvation? Are you born of God through His son Jesus Christ?

Christ paid the price. The full price for our souls redemption. A price we could never ever pay. A price he paid with his very own life and blood in agony and shame on Calvary.

Prayer:
Rock of ages cleft for me. Hide me in thee. Lest I forget thine agony. Sear my heart and soul with thy chaste wounds and thy beauteous bruises till I'm made to conform to thine image. Recreate me in thy perfect likeness.

In the accents of love came this persuasion; "Who have believed our report (the salvation message), and to whom is the arm of God revealed?". To us who believe, may we believe indeed.

...For "if the gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost; in whom the gods of this world have blinded the minds of them who believe not the gospel". And assuredly, God's wrath is revealed from heaven against every sinfulness and disobedience of men.

..."But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even as many that have believed on his name".

Dear Christian. Are you faithful to your Lord? Are you offered in service to him? Do you please him by your deeds, thoughts, words and lifestyle.

Remember, our life is a book before their eyes (yes their eyes): the world's eyes; And they're reading us through and through. Say does it point them to the sky? Do others see Jesus in us?

Pilgrims and Strangers we're on earth. Soldiers we're at our post. For we seek a better country. To get there, we must first be presented to our Lord and be found of him faithful.

Our worship of God must be in Spirit and in Truth. And Him alone we must worship. It must be free of frivolity, vanity and carnality, which is worldliness. It must fully express the divine nature (freedom from all sins). Such the Father seeks and desire.

Our service to God must be of pure religion and of a pure heart; to do good unto all men especially them that are of the household of faith, and to keep our selves unspotted from the world. This is pure, undefiled and acceptable unto God the Father.

Prayer:
Lord give me the grace to live by faith in thee. For I am not of them that draw back unto perdition. Take me to the Rock that is higher than I. That which I know not teach thou me. And if I have sinned, I'll sin no more.

Whatever purifies us is the right path. We should not try to define it. The word of God purifies us. It is the two-edged sword for our chastisement. It is the hyssop for our purification. It is the elixir for our spiritual healing, edification, and justification.

Dear Friends. Dear Believers. In Christ we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. But we must need believe on him.

If you aren't saved yet get saved. We need no other argument. We need no other plea. It is enough that Jesus died, and that he died for us.

He is coming again. Life is short. The Saviour returns soon. Be prepared.
Behold! He cometh. And all eyes shall see him. Even so come Lord Jesus.

Amen.

Originally titled 'Before the Dawn of Easter'