Who are the seed of Abraham today and who actually killed Jesus?

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it , it is folly and shame unto him. Proverbs 18:13 KJV

Always let God's Spirit and not our emotions dictate our words and beliefs. Always use scripture as the final and ultimate authority even if it contradicts our feelings or the popular teachings of the day. If we do not like what the Bible says then we are the ones that need to change, not the Bible. When we get into the business of changing God's word then there are indeed eternal consequences.

Jesus died for our sins so that we could live forever.

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. John 3:16 KJV

Below Paul is specifically talking to the Jews in the Temple. Context is important. He said clearly that they killed Jesus.

And when Peter saw it , he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? [14] But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; [15] And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Acts 3:12, 14-15 KJV

Stephen was killed right after he proclaimed who it was who Killed the Saviour. The irony is not accidental but Divine in that that Lamb of God Would be slain by His chosen people. They killed the prophets before and after Jesus (Stephen was indeed a prophet) and they killed Jesus as well.

It is sad that today's mainstream church has the same murderous spirit when they attack anyone who speaks of these truths directly out of scripture just as Stephen spoke of them many years ago.

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did , so do ye. [52] Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: [53] Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. Acts 7:51-53 KJV

Below Paul speaks of a differentiation between the saved and unsaved Jews. The saved who are now in the churches of God are those Jews who trusted in Christ Jesus. He was clear that it was the Jews who killed Jesus and the prophets. You cannot spin this any other way without deviating out of context.

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 KJV

John the Baptist was critical of his own people in regards to their spiritual heritage and righteousness.

But 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. Matthew 3:7-10 KJV

Jesus said to call no man your father but to only call God our Father. We indeed are His children but only through the blood of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 23:9 KJV

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Jesus clearly proclaimed who it was that was trying to kill Him. Those who proclaimed Abraham as their father had an agenda to kill Jesus, which they eventually did. Jesus told them with no exception that their father was not Abraham but the devil.

They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? [34] Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. [35] And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. [36] If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. [37] I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. [38] I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. [39] They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. [40] But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. [41] Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. [42] Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. [43] Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. [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. [45] And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. [46] Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? [47] He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. John 8:33-47 KJV

Paul clearly taught who it was that where the true seed of Abraham, those who are in Christ whether they be Jew or Gentile it matters not. They have to be in Christ or they are not God's children.

If anyone at this point is angry with towards the writer of this for speaking straight from scriptures on this matter then they are angry in the wrong direction as their struggle is with God's Word who is Jesus Christ.

Again here lies spiritual irony but really it is just truth. Jesus said that hatred or anger is murder (Matthew. 5:21-22) and if someone has a spirit of anger towards God's Word then essentially they are murdering Jesus in their heart. This what happens to all of us when we refuse to accept any of God's truths. Thankfully Jesus died for this very reason but His Grace does not give any of us an excuse to continue on in sin! (Romans 6:1)

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. [27] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. [29] And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:26-29 KJV

The fact is, Jesus did indeed die for our sins but someone did actually kill him and as a whole they continue to reject Him today. They need witnessing to, they need salvation as much as any other non-believer. Scripture says if we or anyone are not in Christ then they are not the seed of nor is their father Abraham. As we saw in the scriptures above Jesus, Our Lord, and Paul emphasized this.

The actual reason Jesus had to and chose to die was our sins. God allowed the physical seed of Abraham to do the actual physical act. We all need salvation and the unbiblical doctrines being taught today are a stumbling block for the gospel to reach those that need it most, the Jewish people!

 There are many other scriptures that support this so dig in and study to shew thyself approved.

Read the Bible straight through as fast as you can. About two to three hous a day can get it done in a month's time. When it is done like this a fuller conceptual view happens that ties everything together. In this manner time is not a forgetful enemy as details are lost through too much time spent between readings of certain passages. When one does this they learn of the errors being taught today. Reading it through quickly gives a complete end to end accurate context of what was actually said!

Shame on US

Meditate on these scriptures and decipher for yourselves who is who today and where we ought to put our emphasis and resources.  True believers should be busy about our Father's business seeking the lost whether in Israel or in America or anywhere else they may be. We are so busy nation building and protecting that the individual souls are being neglected and lost.

Shame on US (us) for resting on our laurels thinking that sending our money and physical resources is enough. Instead we ought to send the gospel in its purest form. Anything short of that (money, weapons, etc) is not blessing anyone but instead holding back the most precious gift imaginable, Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Him (see John 14:6).

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:27-29

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. Romans 10:8-21

I went in to work yesterday and got some funny pics of the now toddlers. The three pics that show the mom was when she was standing on the white rock was a funny sequence. It seems they get a feeling of being perched on a mountain top. Well the little one seemed to want to play King of the Mountain so he came up behind mom and nudged her off the rock and then he perched on top of it so proudly as if he were now King.

The others include one of the siblings all sprawled out looking as if he were dead. No worries, when they lay down for a nap they do it really dramatically. One was picking at the other’s foot as if to annoy him. Nice how children get along so well…

They sure do seem to be growing up fast this time around.

If you cannot live for Him today, then how will you die for Him tomorrow?

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Matthew 24:29-31

Note: After this the wrath of God is poured out upon the earth.

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. Mark 13:24-27

Note: After this the wrath of God is poured out upon the earth.

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:25-28

Note: After this the wrath of God is poured out upon the earth.

 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. Revelation 6:12

Note: After this the wrath of God is poured out upon the earth.

Do you see the trend yet, the context? Do you see that the things that take place before these passages are the Tribulation and that is the wrath of man and Satan upon the saints? After the sixth seal is opened God begins to pour out His wrath on the non-believers.

Tribulation does not equal God’s wrath as per the Bible.

People get ready, something big is about to come.

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.  Revelation 6:9-11   

Watch Unto Prayer: A little on Jade Helm 15 and much more....

Today's news certainly should raise some concern for anyone who has read the Bible. When you add up the information that is available out there you have to be a bit cynical about what the end game is. Christians need to be on the alert and in prayer whatever comes and to have your lamps filled! We know what the end game is and it may be coming soon.

My apologies if anyone takes this as a conspiracy wacko moment but the Bible does give us indications of what the last days will look like. I cannot help but think we are seeing the fulfillment of something big. Not just here in the Continental US but Globally. The world is ripe for that peacemaker that the Bible speaks of to make a grand entrance and save the day. This is that 'Peace Maker' who will wage war on the saints. People get ready. The stage is being set.

Now our President is not the Anti-Christ that the Bible speaks of, as far as I can tell, but he definitely has the spirit of the anti-Christ as he continues to deny the teachings of Jesus. This may be a rabbit trail of sorts but it’s a necessary one to show that our world is getting more and more hostile towards Jesus Christ and those who sincerely follow Him.

The following “Conversation on Poverty” that was held on 5/12/2015 (early this last week) shows the president constantly referring to “the least of these” which of course is reference to Jesus’ teachings but the president insists it is more of the Government’s role to resolve poverty with everyone’s taxes. Jesus taught that it was no one else’s role to minister to the poor and needy but the individual themselves (see Matthew 25:31-46).

The president directly contradicted Jesus’ teachings when he stated “And I think it’s important for us to guard against cynicism and not buy the idea that the poor will always be with us and there’s nothing we can do, because there’s a lot we can do,” he added, “The question is, do we have the political will, the communal will to do something about it.”  Again, people paying taxes which are then redistributed to supposedly help the poor is not doing anything at the individual level in doing anything towards the least of  these like Jesus taught. Taxes in the country are not an option. for more on the speech directly see here: https://youtu.be/vaGnNQ6Jr_8?t=461Keep in mind that the “we” he is talking about is not the individual but the government.

Jesus said definitely in Mark 14 verse 7, “For ye have the poor with you always”. I believe what Jesus said and so far history has proven Him correctly. Not that that is a good thing, it's a reality until He returns to set up His Kingdom. We just, at the government level, do not do so well with caring for the poor and the same sadly can be said at the individual level in many cases.

Here is some more very interesting information to digest. The links below are ‘.mil’ and the Army's official recruiting website and not some wacko conspiracy sites that tend to be prevalent these days.

Don't be naive to think it could never happen here in the US. It already has folks. Just ask the innocent US citizens who were put in internment camps in WW2. I also cannot help but think that the good citizens of Germany could not even dream that something like what Hitler and his thugs did could ever come true. But it did.

Watch unto prayer Christians.

Governor Abbott Directs Texas State Guard To Monitor Operation Jade Helm 15: http://gov.texas.gov/news/press-release/20805

http://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/pdf/r210_35.pdf

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/legal-and-law-enforcement/internment-resettlement-specialist.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internment_of_Japanese_Americans

God's Agenda. Is it yours as well?

Women and Children First is not enough…

Imagine what the world would be like if everyone died to self and served others with their lives instead of living according the carnal desires that advocate society’s “everyman for himself” , “Lookout for number one (Self)” and “Me first” philosophy…Satan was the creator of this mentality.

But God demonstrated through Jesus how we ought to live, how to die to self and serve others. Literally…

We need to get back to the right way of thinking such as what was demonstrated so bravely by Captain Hernodon of the HMS Birkenhead when his ship sank back in 1852.

"Captain Herndon's first order, 'Save the women and children!' was the test of this Christian heroism... Every man on board that doomed ship knew the captain was acting rightly." - Godey's Lady's Book, December 1857

But the Bible tells us to take this even further and to give up our lives for others, daily…

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: 

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.  Mark 10:43-45

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: 

Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 

When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 

Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 

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. 

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: 

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:  

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. 

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? 

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. 

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.  Matthew 25:35-46

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. Galatians 2:20

And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Galatians 5:24

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. Mark 8:35

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.  John 12:24

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.  Matthew 10:38

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.  1 Corinthians 15:31

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.  1 Peter 2:24

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3

 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair.  2 Corinthians 4:8 -

I 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.  Romans 12:1

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

For the time past of [our] life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.  1 Peter 4:1-11

But ye have not so learned Christ;

If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.  Ephesians 4:20-24

Romans Chapter 6

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of [his] resurrection:

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.

For he that is dead is freed from sin.

Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Neither yield ye your members [as] instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members [as] instruments of righteousness unto God.

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things [is] death.

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

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

Philippians 2

If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.

[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;

 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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;

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.  Philippians 2

Stop the nonsense already...

How many theories and "what ifs" does a theory need before it is scrapped? Since the introduction of and the desperate attempts to force Macro-evolution's validity all they can do is heap one crazy idea and theory upon another. They keep doing this with hopes that the pile will get so huge that no one would ever try to uncover it for what it really is, bad science. Create your hypothesis, test it, if it fails through repeatable testing and observation then reformulate hypothesis and if continues to fail then scrap the theory and move on. Stop the circular nonsense of creating theory after theory in hopes of trying to justify one's insistence that there is no God! Seriously.

This nonsense that iron is the answer is as silly as punctuated equilibrium. Seriously, stop it!

Note of irony: They accuse Christians of faith based ideas? Really? The hypocrisy is indeed ironic.

http://www.livescience.com/41537-t-rex-soft-tissue.html

Pick a side already...

Luke warm christians, fence-sitters, etc, pick a side already and be done with it. Sorry, a few conversations lately has prompted me saying this.

Remember if you are lukewarm you get spewed out of God (His mouth) and if you are bearing no fruit you get plucked off and cast into the flames.

The decision here should be an easy one if you know the Word of God.

Those strong in the faith stay there.

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High...Daniel 7:25

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

Courage for the Work of God

The other morning I had a stirring from the Lord to do a study on courage. It is not by accident that just about in every reference the context is in regards to a mission that needed to be accomplished. A lot of these speak to a conquering of people. 

Today we do not go to slay them physically but we do so spiritually. 

The lands we go out to conquer today are men's hearts. For God would rather none to perish but for all to come to repentance!

And what the land is , whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.   Numbers 13:20 KJV

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV

And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. 

Deuteronomy 31:7 KJV

And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee. Deuteronomy 31:23 KJV

Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. [7] Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.  [9] Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. [16] And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. [17] According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. [18] Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.  Joshua 1:6-7, 9, 16-18 KJV

And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. [10] For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. [11] And as soon as we had heard these things , our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.  Joshua 2:9-11 KJV

And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. [25] And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. Joshua 10:24-25 KJV

Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left; Joshua 23:6 KJV

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good. [13] And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him. 2 Samuel 10:12-13 KJV

Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight. 1 Chronicles 19:13 KJV

Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God. [13] Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed. 1 Chronicles 22:12-13 KJV

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it : fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord . 1 Chronicles 28:20 KJV

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. [8] And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the Lord , that was before the porch of the Lord .2 Chronicles 15:7-8 KJV

And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, [7] Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: [8] With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. 2 Chronicles 32:6-8 KJV

Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. [4] Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it . Ezra 10:3-4 KJV

Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord .Psalm 27:14 KJV

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord .Psalm 31:24 KJV

They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage. [7] So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved. Isaiah 41:6-7 KJV 

Are you Tolerant or Intolerant?

So are you Tolerant or Intolerant?

I bet many will answer that they think that they are tolerant.

I accept the fact that some intolerant and close minded folks who think that they are actually open-minded will hate on me for saying the following...

It is sad that the only intolerance that seems to be accepted today is intolerance towards others who are perceived as intolerant.

This is irony at the lowest level of pathetic.

Note to Society,

You need to grow up and start respecting others.

You need to repent from your sins and turn to Jesus for cleansing.

That is the only fix for you. 

P.S. The Sixties had it all wrong and our current generation have taken this wrong to a level that only Satan could be proud of. Shame on you.