...Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. (Psa 57:1)
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We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who OBEY him. (Acts 5:32)
Watch your life and DOCTRINE closely. Persevere in them, because IF you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. (1 Tim. 4:16)
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Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: "Be on your guard against the YEAST OF THE PHARISEES, WHICH IS HYPOCRISY." (Luke 12:1)Jesus likened hypocrisy to YEAST? WHY? Its influence will spread to others, just as yeast does in bread dough. (In that passage, Jesus was also calling the Pharisees HYPOCRITES.)
**Similarly, LUKEWARMNESS is contagious too! That happened at Laodicea; the whole congregation became lukewarm and was told to REPENT and be zealous (Rev. 3:16-19). (Fear and bravery are likewise contagious.)
Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. AND BECAUSE OF MY CHAINS, MOST OF THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS HAVE BECOME CONFIDENT IN THE LORD AND DARE ALL THE MORE TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL WITHOUT FEAR. (1 Phil. 1:12-14)
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My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be QUICK TO LISTEN, SLOW TO SPEAK and SLOW TO BECOME ANGRY (James 1:19).We have 2 ears and 1 mouth.
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Since Jesus is the "word of God" (Rev. 19:13), to follow Jesus to FOLLOW THE WORD OF GOD (the Scriptures) - not any other source.
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The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. He replied, "When evening comes, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,' and in the morning, 'Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. A WICKED AND ADULTEROUS GENERATION LOOKS FOR A MIRACULOUS SIGN, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah." Jesus then left them and went away. (Mat 16:1-4)Our day is sadly filled with religious people who are "wicked and adulterous" in that way - seeking signs. MIRACLES FROM GOD AND HIS SERVANTS DO OCCUR, but seeking to observe such is not to be our focus.
The "sign of Jonah", that the Lord mentioned, is Jesus' physical immortal, bodily resurrection from the dead after being buried for 3 days. That is the chief sign showing Jesus is Messiah.
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In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. (Eph 3:12)Catholics wrongly believe we need to go to a saint or Mary for prayer answers, but the Scriptures clearly state the contrary:
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Heb 4:16)
Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. (Psa 2:11)Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Eph 4:32)
Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and THEY WENT INTO THE DESERT OF SHUR. FOR THREE DAYS THEY TRAVELED IN THE DESERT WITHOUT FINDING WATER. WHEN THEY CAME TO MARAH, THEY COULD NOT DRINK ITS WATER BECAUSE IT WAS BITTER. (That is why the place is called Marah.) So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, "What are we to drink?" Then Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a PIECE OF WOOD. HE THREW IT INTO THE WATER, AND THE WATER BECAME SWEET. There the LORD made a decree and a law for them, and there HE TESTED THEM. He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you." THEN THEY CAME TO ELIM, WHERE THERE WERE TWELVE SPRINGS AND SEVENTY PALM TREES, and they camped there near the water. (Exo 15:22-27)When things are looking horribly bad, we might be getting TESTED by God. Remember Job, as well as this next truth:
See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I HAVE TESTED YOU IN THE FURNACE OF AFFLICTION. (Isa 48:10)
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Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire - they all conspire together. The best of them is LIKE A BRIER , the most upright WORSE THAN A THORN HEDGE . The day of your watchmen has come, the day God visits you. Now is the time of their confusion. (Micah 7:3,4)Such briers and worse-than-thorn-hedge people are filled with SIN. If you have ever been around such people, it has resulted in getting invisible jags, fiery darts and slaps flowing out from their strife-filled unjust wicked mouths; these proceed from their sinful HEARTS and flow forth. Compare and note the contrast with the godly person, as shown here:
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, STREAMS OF LIVING WATER WILL FLOW FROM WITHIN HIM. (John 7:38)
THE MOUTH OF THE RIGHTEOUS IS A FOUNTAIN OF LIFE.... (Prov 10:11)Moreover, false prophets' fruit are likened unto "thornbushes and thistles":
Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from THORNBUSHES, or figs from THISTLES? (Mat 7:15,16)
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Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Col 3:1,2)
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. (Rom 12:11)Was Paul of any earthly good because he was so heavenly minded? He was of GREAT earthly good because he was.
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One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. HE THREW HIMSELF AT JESUS' FEET AND THANKED HIM--and he was a Samaritan. (Luke 17:15,16)I have no doubt that healed leper was filled with joy and thankfulness for his miracle, but that is microscopic compared to being in PARADISE forever because of God's mercy on us via repentance.
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2 Timothy 2 [AUDIO]
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You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and DO NOT NEED A THING.' BUT YOU DO NOT REALIZE THAT YOU ARE WRETCHED, PITIFUL, POOR, BLIND AND NAKED. I counsel you to BUY FROM ME gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and WHITE CLOTHES to wear, so you can cover your shameful NAKEDNESS; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So EARNEST, AND REPENT. (Rev 3:17-19)
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But those who are CONSIDERED WORTHY of taking part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage, (Luke 20:35)Worthy is a term that some hate to use, but Jesus used it in the foregoing verse and also in these other verses: Mt. 10:37-38; Rev. 3:4, etc. This truth means that the final overcomers are indeed WORTHY of God's kingdom (by their submissive and enduring faith in the Lord Jesus); otherwise, they too would be excluded - like most (Mt. 7:13-14; Lk. 13:23-24).
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At this I fell at his feet to WORSHIP him. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. WORSHIP GOD! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." (Rev 19:10)
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to WORSHIP at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all who keep the words of this book. WORSHIP GOD!" (Rev 22:8,9)That is the SAME EXACT GREEK TERM USED with what the Lord's Apostles did, thus PROVING THE LORD'S APOSTLES TRULY WORSHIPED JESUS (Mt. 14:33; etc.). That truth is conclusive proof of the deity of Christ.
Then those who were in the boat WORSHIPED him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." (Mat 14:33)
The foregoing point clinches the true meaning of this Greek term, thereby indirectly proving the deity of Christ, which was manifested by the worship Jesus received from both angels and the apostles.
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Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is NOT WORTHY OF ME; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is NOT WORTHY OF ME. (Mat 10:37,38)
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But when the Jews OPPOSED PAUL AND BECAME ABUSIVE, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clear of my responsibility. From now on I will go to the Gentiles." (Acts 18:6)
These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. DO NOT LET ANYONE DESPISE YOU. (Titus 2:15)
Warn A DIVISIVE PERSON once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. (Titus 3:10)
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MANY will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name , and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles ?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you EVILDOERS!' (Mat 7:22,23)Jesus informs us "EVILDOERS" (lost people) can:
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. (Mt. 24:24)
Because of the signs it was given power to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived the inhabitants of the earth. (Rev. 13:14)Sathya Sai Baba was a miracle performer from India, who was different from those in Mt. 7:22-23, for he did not acknowledge Jesus' name like they did, but he still led MULTITUDES astray nonetheless.
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The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. (Psa 119:130)
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. (James 1:18)
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. (1 Pet 1:23)
Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. (Acts 20:32)
...The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple . The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart . The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. (Psa 19:7,8)
...The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. (Psa 19:9-11)
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. (Psa 119:11)
And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe. (1 Th 2:13)
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. (John 17:17)Spread God's ETERNAL WORD verbally and every way you can (gospel tracts, shirts, hats, car signs, yard signs, signs to hold, etc.) as far and wide as you can. Be a LIGHT at this DARK time of great need.
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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is FAITH EXPRESSING ITSELF THROUGH LOVE. (Gal 5:6)Christian evangelism is a prime example of that love.
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Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced THE HUMAN ANCESTRY OF CHRIST, WHO IS GOD OVER ALL, forever praised! Amen. (Rom 9:5)
Who, BEING IN VERY NATURE GOD, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, TAKING THE VERY NATURE OF A SERVANT, BEING MADE IN HUMAN LIKENESS. And being found in APPEARANCE AS A MAN, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! (Phil 2:6-8)
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DO NOT MAKE IDOLS OR SET UP AN IMAGE or a sacred stone for yourselves, and do not place a carved stone in your land to BOW DOWN BEFORE IT. I am the LORD your God. (Lev 26:1)Catholicism is openly idolatrous, but claims they merely venerate (not worship) their 'sacred statues'. Catholics, sadly, deceive themselves to ignore the scriptures. [Muslims are idolaters too.]
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