Jesus - The Lord Himself - PART 218

ONE LORD - ONE FAITH - ONE BAPTISM

So what if some do not believe the gospel message? Will their unbelief make the Word of God ineffective? Of course not. Many times when the early believers spoke to groups of people, they came to the conclusion that they were labouring in vain. At times they even admitted to their audience that since they were judging themselves to be unworthy of eternal life, the disciples were moving on.

But it wasn't just the disciples that reached this conclusion. The Lord Himself during His time spent on earth was confronted with similar situations. As the scriptures point out, there were times when He could not perform any miracles or healings, simply because the ingredient named faith among the masses was absent.

Without faith God cannot do anything. The key ingredient is faith. If one believes in Jesus, then he or she shall have whatsoever they desire. The only restriction being that what they are asking for. Their motives ought not to satisfy the desires of the flesh.

Jesus said that if we being prone to evil know how to give good gifts to our children, why then do we even stagger at the thought that God who is good would withhold any good gift from His children that Love Him? After all, every good gift and every perfect gift comes from our Heavenly Father, who is altogether love.

Rather than let the power of satanic deception deceive the world, believers need to exercise and receive the power of faith in God. Yes, admittedly, as readily as the world has swallowed the great deception that there might not be a God (the influence of evil and deception being as it is) does not mean that an abundance of faith by the believing community cannot overcome.

Sin, sickness and disease may be prevalent (the latter two cases being like twins) because whatever one sows one also reaps. However, God was never willing that anyone person should be fettered by sin, simply because Adam disobeyed. Still, we in this present living age are recipients of the wages resulting from Adams transgression. We inherited the wages of sin, sickness and disease even although we were not present in the original transgression.

But we don't have to stay there. God who is altogether righteous sought to remedy our hopeless state, and what a remedy He made. His remedy? He demanded that an innocent man must be sacrificed to balance the scale of God’s hatred of sin. And then God searched throughout the universe to find a man - one man - who was altogether righteous. What did He find? That there was not one righteous man to be found.

So God being love and believing that nothing or anything shall separate believing people from the Love of God created His own plan of salvation. Therefore, God who is Spirit made a way. And that way was - yes - God was to be that righteous man. God veiled HIMSELF in flesh as a man so that He could reverse man's destiny.

The GODMAN was and is JESUS who is the unseen God as a Son. JESUS the GODMAN went about doing good and healing ALL those that were sick and oppressed. And while the unbelieving world loved Satan’s sinful darkness, even more people came to believe in Jesus.

So even today mankind has a choice. Either we can return to God in JESUS who loved us so much that He was willing to shed His blood for us, or continue to turn our back on JESUS, the Prince of Peace. The choice is ours. Sin may lie at our doorstep but when we choose life, God offers eternal life freely to ALL those who put their life into His keeping. With arms wide open He will pardon you - it is no secret what God can do. The words of a chorus that says so much in just a few words.

Let faith arise in your heart! God Bless! STAND in the OFFERING PLATE.

Jesus Paid the Price in Full - PART 217

ONE LORD - ONE FAITH - ONE BAPTISM

In Acts chapter two, we read that 3000 believing persons were added into the redeemed body (temple) of Jesus the Christ. This point is important because the reference recognizes that JESUS is the second Adam being the Lord Himself. The beginning of God in visible form. Let all the angels of God worship Him.

Further, this body (temple) consists not of stones, brick and mortar which would have been the mindset of the first earthy Adam, being capable only of thinking earthly thoughts. (Inasmuch as we are the offspring of the first Adam who since his expulsion from the Garden of Eden can only think materially)
Rather, this is a new spiritual temple built upon the spiritual teachings of the Lord Jesus, who is the Seed of the Holy Spirit. And being the Holy Spirit seed Jesus came forth on earth as the only begotten Son of God.
JESUS, the Christ, or Messiah encased (or manifest in the flesh) in a dead soul, prone to sin body and yet within that body did flow the life giving blood of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God is a quickening Spirit. The Spirit of God came forth out of Heaven to set Adam's fallen race free. To indeed free men and women from the chains of sin that fetters us.

On the opposing side, Satan, the negative oppressive spirit forces us through lying, enticing words and false promises to bury our heads in the sand, leading us daily toward a lost eternity.

But JESUS, whilst physically on earth taught Heaven's principles to His apostles delivering to them spiritual bread, not bread that perishes but rather bread that endures throughout eternity. JESUS, being the very Word of God appearing in fashion as a man, delivered the Word of God. JESUS being the corner stone of this new spiritual creation, formed a spiritual temple to become the redeemed and justified resurrected body of believers in Christ -- now to be a habitation of God Spirit.

In order to deliver the gospel message, God sacrificed His own prone to sin flesh body, which never did sin. God, in so doing redeemed to Himself a pure holy undefiled body. For God had taken upon Himself all of men's wages of sin, which is death.

Up until this point, we had been weighed in God’s balance and yet we were still found wanting. That is until God put Himself in our place redeeming us from sin with the shedding of His own Holy Spirit Blood. As a result, we are a new creation and from henceforth those believers are free from all sin.

Yes, Christ died - the just dying for the unjust - which means there is now no condemnation to those who believe in the redemptive work of salvation. God offered up Himself, and He did so once and for all.

This is the everlasting covenant. God the eternal Spirit has covenanted with Himself as a Son. We believers have become the recipients of all the promises of God which were in the man JESUS, who is the ark of the covenant of God. Indeed, believers are the redeemed living stones in the temple of God, which is the body of Christ. It is this body that died for us and has brought forth multitudes of offspring.

For He is the Father of all living, and in Jesus' body all the fullness of God is pleased to dwell. The Spirit of God was in the man Jesus. Now it is His spirit that we receive and then endeavour to walk even as He walked. Yes, it is in Jesus that we are a new creation born of God!

Under Grace - PART 216

ONE LORD - ONE FAITH - ONE BAPTISM

Religion often associates faith with the keeping of days, months, times, and seasons, whereas conversely, the faith that was once delivered to believers being called of God opposes these types of traditions.

For example, Paul in his writing to the believers located at Galatia makes this presentation. Because you keep the days, months, times, and seasons, I am afraid for you. Indeed, I fear that my labour among you may has had no effect. He then asks the question, "Who is bewitching you? Have you suffered so many things, that you now embrace religious ceremonies as an addition to the grace of God?"

Why is this so important? Well, first of all, believers are not under the law. In fact, believers are under grace. And if grace requires a flurry of good works, then grace is no longer grace.

This is why when JESUS said on the cross that His work was finished, it meant that the redemptive work of salvation was fully accomplished. JESUS was buried and arose from the dead the third day and as a consequence, JESUS ascended into Heaven and sat down.

So the next question then might be - why was there a law given? The answer is simple. The law was added because of transgression. Similarly, the law served only until the SEED which is Christ the Messiah should appear. JESUS, being the Seed of the Holy Spirit appearing became man's only Saviour!

Therefore those who propagate law are primarily of the circumcision of the flesh, introduced by Moses after the promise given to Him of God. In him (Abraham) and in the promised SEED (the seed is the seed of the Holy Spirit) was contained a new blood line. In this SEED will all believing nations be blessed. That was the promise.

There were no strings attached or addendums added of God to this promise. So Abraham messed up again, as he previously had done with Isaac. Abraham now circumcises the flesh of all his household, and in so doing (in ignorance) added an addendum to the promise. But really at the end of the day what was needed was the circumcision of one's heart.

This is why we worship God in spirit and in truth. For God seeks persons to worship Him, not in the letter of the law but in newness of Spirit.

If salvation were of the law then there would have been no necessity for JESUS the Messiah to appear. However, JESUS did appear in fashion as a man indicating that salvation is not to be found in Law. But salvation is by and through the sacrifice of the Lord own sinless, yet prone to sin body -- the innocent Lamb of God.

So what do we need to do? Well, first stop and realize that the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink in the traditional sense, nor is it about keeping the days, months, times or seasons. JESUS paid the price in full and as a consequence, let FAITH arise in your heart. There is no more sacrifice or offering to be had. Why? Because the same God that created us laid upon His own body the iniquity of us all. Therefore, what God has cleansed by the sacrifice of Himself requires no additions. No flurry of extra good works that might insinuate that God's sacrifice was less than sufficient.

The message today then is to come out from among the religionists - the traditionalists - and other "ists" that try to add to the gospel message of Jesus. Instead, believe in God. Cast yourself onto His love, care and affection for surely, the life of God is the life of JESUS! PEACE.

Jesus Is Alive - PART 215

ONE LORD - ONE FAITH - ONE BAPTISM

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. So the question might be - who is it that has bewitched us that we should no longer believe?

Faith brings the tangible evidence of an invigorating experience, which rests upon us when we exercise our faith in God. This experience does not result from an individual believing that there is a God but rather that they believe in God. Why is this important? Well, because the devil also believes that there is only one God. The difference is that the devil also opposes God’s will.

But this invigorating experience to which we refer does not come as a result of exposure to religious or political maneuvering. No, instead this experience is an experience so unexpected that in fact it was an unheard or thought of blessing.

One simply has to let go of man’s enticing and manipulating words to enjoy the benefits that God would like to bestow upon us. Something like a boy coming of age putting away his or her childish things. In the same fashion, one lays aside the religious and political toys employed by the powers. Only then will we arrive at the point where the two ways meet, just in time to discover that none of the two ways sufficed.

However, when I heard that God loved me, a spark ignited within. That spark of light was not only a spark of light but it was also a spark of life. At that moment, I awoke from my dark dungeon flamed with hope. I arose from unbelief, hungering for the bread of life. Most of all, I sought to know this God.

When I thought I was reaching out for God, I discovered that it was actually God reaching out to me. I touched Him. He touched me. I had by grace found the pearl of greatest price. It was not silver or gold. No, what I had found was substantial evidence of assurance that did not come about as a consequence of religious or political strivings.

Unfortunately, this sinful world does not know God. In fact, in God’s eyes the wisdom of this world is foolishness. The world has never been introduced to any other person like JESUS. He literally turned the world upside down. The result was this. During Jesus' time on earth, the religious and political systems fell apart. JESUS brought Heaven to earth and in actuality JESUS was heaven on earth -- the Kingdom of God !

One would think that mankind would have received JESUS. Even today in spite of all the evidence recorded, man still refuses to search for the power that enabled such miracles, signs, and wonders. JESUS said it was not His flesh that does these miracles. It is His Father who dwelt within Him. It is He that does these miracles.

JESUS is liberty. Apart from JESUS there is no liberty. Jesus is not a statue. JESUS is alive and well. What do the scriptures say? I AM HE that lived. I AM the same yesterday, today and forever! Where My Spirit is, there will be liberty. JESUS is the haven of rest. JESUS is a shelter in the time of storm!

JESUS God Himself as a man is the only Mediator. JESUS is able to do more for you, much more than you could possibly ask for or think of.

A statue of liberty supplied by France(known as the prince of Rome), advancing that the replica of the Virgin Mary is Liberty! The Laodicean church erects that which is totally contradictory to the Wisdom of God! There is only ONE MEDIATOR. Whosoever comes to Me, I will in no wise cast away! JESUS IS GOD HIMSELF, MANIFEST IN THE FLESH AS A SON. IF YOU HAVE SEEN ME YOU HAVE SEEN THE FATHER! I AND MY FATHER ARE ONE! Lord Bless Us!

Man Made in Image of God - PART 214

ONE LORD - ONE FAITH - ONE BAPTISM

The next step is to put your faith in God! Why? Because with God nothing is impossible. What is it that you would have God do for you? As the Bible states, "if one will only believe all things are possible ...!"

Indeed, if one were to exercise faith in the Lord - a believing faith even faith as small as a grain of mustard seed - then that person could audibly tell their mountainous problems to leave, expecting results. How do we know this?

Well, God Himself, from the very beginning exercised faith. Did not God counsel within Himself? He is our role model. And upon arriving at the apex of His counselling, He ceased from counselling and from His innermost Spirit said, "Let there be ..."

God’s Spirit did not just sit and dream what the thoughts He had counselled. No. The Spirit of God moved. What He had purpose came to be. Lo and behold, out of nothing came whatsoever God had purposed.

Man was made in the image of God. Recall when the multitude who had been following JESUS became hungry? JESUS told His disciples to give them something to eat. They responded by saying that there isn't enough money to purchase food for this many people. What a dilemma. For everyone but God. As the scriptures point out, there was a young boy there who had packed a lunch. Granted, the lunch was small consisting only of five pieces of bread and two small fish, but it was certainly enough for Jesus to create a miracle.

In fact, JESUS told His disciples to bring the boy and his lunch to Him. Believing, they did so. JESUS asked the disciples to tell the crowd to sit down in groups of fifty. The table was set. All eyes were understandably fixed upon JESUS. I am sure the disciples (and the crowds) were similarly thinking - but Lord, there are only five pieces of bread and two small fish. But JESUS had everything under control.

Taking the five loaves and two small fish in his hand, Jesus lifted His eyes heavenward and prayed. JESUS then hands the five loaves and two small fish to one disciple to pass out. Again, Jesus hands the same amount of food to another disciple, and to another, and then again to another. The food just kept on coming. This continued until every one within the crowd had eaten. When the disciples gathered up all the leftovers, they filled twelve baskets with food.

Of course, the powers that be opposed JESUS for performing miracles. They said we will not have this man rule over us. Instead, they yelled, crucify Him. Little did it matter that the judicial system had found no fault in Him. And, as a consequence, Pilate the judge washed his hands, as if to say, another day another dollar!

Still, never a man spoke as this man spoke. Is it any wonder that the ordinary people said that they had never seen anything like these miracles performed before? Is it any wonder that the ordinary people pressed toward JESUS to hear the Word of God coming forth from the indwelling Holy Spirit who had Fathered Him? And inasmuch as He was the two Seeds emanating from God’s innermost being, is it any wonder that ordinary people believed Jesus to be the only begotten Son of God?

Yes, He was clothed in a sin prone body found in fashion as one of Adam’s sinful race. And He did so in order that we might be saved! So, do not become entangled with religion. Faith requires that you believe and know who the Spirit of God is. Indeed, there is only one revelation of God given to man, and that revelation is in the manifestation of God as a Son. Apart from Jesus one would be worshipping in ignorance.

And as revealed in the scriptures, no man has seen God at any time except as the only begotten Son who has come forth from God’s innermost being. He has revealed the Spirit of God in the flesh.

Take My Precious Hand Lord Jesus - PART 213

ONE LORD - ONE FAITH - ONE BAPTISM

There is an interesting passage in the scriptures that refers to "earnestly contending for the faith that was once delivered to believers who God has called to be saints." It is about ensuring the gospel message that God delivered is not changed to suit man's (or in this case religion's) own purposes. This is why it is important to read your Bible diligently and discern for one's self the messaging contained within the scriptures. It may also explain why today there are a number of religious man-made institutions that have veered away from the salvation message that God Himself wanted us to hear. It is in this context that we have constantly endeavoured to present God’s masterpiece way of salvation -- so that you will read the scriptures and understand, beyond a doubt how much God loves you.

Certainly, Abraham believed God and because Abraham believed, God attributed Abraham's believing faith to righteousness. You see, it is not a matter of believing that there is a God. It matters immensely that one believes in God! There is a difference. For without faith, it is impossible to please God. Indeed, he or she that comes to God must first believe that God is, and that God rewards all persons who diligently seek Him.

The scriptures describe our love for God in this fashion. In God we all live and move and have our being. So, in effect God is present at all times. Even though we were born into sin, God is still for us. The same God who desired to dwell within man may have had to remove Himself (because God is Light and with God there cannot be any darkness) but this is not to suggest that He did/does not love us. To God, sin is the same as satanic darkness and God has no fellowship with evil. Still, God loved us so much that He created an intricate plan of salvation so we could choose to serve God.

We can seek God with all our hearts. And as the scriptures point out, in that same hour that one directs their life toward Him, in that very same hour you will find Him! God is not tucked away in some building full of religious relics. Neither is He mounted on a cross or found in a picture portrait. You won't find God counting beads in rhythmic fashion using repetitious words, like pretty Polly. Unlike the analogy of a drowning man grabbing a straw, God had developed a more effective (and substantive) plan of salvation.

You see God is Spirit. You cannot see Spirit. God visited us in a form that we would understand (as brought forth in recent presentations). God has a name. If one were to call upon His name -- the name of JESUS -- the very light of God would instantaneously arise within us even though at the time, we might not understand. Relax. All is well. It just means the Lord of Glory has touched you!

You reached out and God reached in. His is not church in the institutionalized, organizational sense. Indeed, this is not religion. This is JESUS! Believe on Him and receive the many gifts that He wants to bestow upon you. In fact, let God take your hand, and commit your way to Him. God will direct your path through life.

There is a chorus that goes like this ... Take my hand precious Lord, lead me on in this light, take my hand, precious Lord, and lead me on. Faith arises within people by you hearing the gospel and then receiving the Word of God. This is why it is so important to read the Word - your Bible.

For truly the entrance of God’s Word into your mind and heart waters the seed of faith which God planted within you when you called upon His Name with sincerity. ONLY BELIEVE! Do not lean to your own understanding! God has promised that He Himself will teach You!

And the one message that is so important is that in seeking Jesus and asking Him into your life, you will begin to see the unseen God in the face of Jesus. The same Jesus who is God Himself manifest in the flesh as a son! In JESUS did all the fullness of God dwell bodily. Jesus purchased your salvation so worship JESUS who is the wisdom and the glory of God.

God's Purposed Counsel Hidden From Our Eyes - PART 212

ONE LORD .. ONE FAITH .. ONE BAPTISM.

One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism. In the same context, one ought to believe that there is only one Lord. Not because believing so puts a person in a higher category than others. No, it's because it is recorded in the scriptures that the devil also believes that there is only one God and trembles at the thought. Indeed, even as an enemy of God, the devil holds firm to the confession that there is only one God.

Similarly, in believing that there is only one God does not catapult you into heaven. Rather, it is a statement of fact that needs to be recognized. No one has seen God at any time yet God fills the heavens and the earth. The heavens declare God’s glory and the earth shows forth God’s handiwork.

In blog 211, we referred to the three religions arising from Abraham’s offspring. Apparently none of them were, or are enlightened as to what God was doing. The reason for this is that God’s purposed counsel was hid from their eyes. But hopefully, God's purposed counsel is not hid from your eyes.

Just in case, let me emphasize once again the details concerning God’s promise to Abraham. The Bible states that, In you Abraham and in your Seed will all the nations of the Earth be blessed. Even though Abraham was 100 years old at the time, Abraham's natural Seed was resurrected. As well, God opened Sarah's womb. Sarah was 90 years old. This in and of itself would be an unheard of miracle. But again, what God promises, God is more than able to perform.

At the same time as God performed these operations, God planted into Abraham the Seed of promise. Now we have two seeds of promise. The Seed promised to Eve was now, according to the recorded genealogy, dwelling in Sarah. Abraham received the other Seed of promise. These two seeds being Seeds of promise were a New blood line. In fact, they were the blood line of the Holy Spirit of God. These two promised Seeds passed into Isaac.

But Isaac was not the coming together of these two promised Seeds. Isaac was from Abraham’s natural seed originating from Adam and Eve. Within this blood line dwelt death, resulting from Adam's disobedience and his expulsion from Eden and his subsequent separation from direct fellowship with God.

The genealogy continues. The Seeds of promise passed from Isaac into Jacob and so forth. Take note that we are now presented with two genealogies -- one originating with Eve -- and the other originating with Abraham. The Genealogies are the travels of the Promised Seeds or the new blood line!

The promised Seeds soon arrive in a young maiden named Mary. The promise Seeds of God. The point in time when the Lord our God would become our Saviour springs into action. Mary was informed that she is now pregnant with child conceived of the Holy Spirit of God. But Mary totally bewildered says, How can these things be? For I have not had intercourse. Still, Mary does not question God's plan for her life. Instead, Mary expresses the sentiment -- be it so unto me as said by the angel.

As we now know, the fetos formed of the two promised Seeds was now in Mary’s womb. The natural response of the womb is to provide sustenance whereby the fetos is clothed. Mary's womb clothed the child in a body bearing the generational features of her ancestors, in prone to sin flesh. The Holy thing born of her appearing in fashion as one of Adams race. However, inside that prone to sin flesh flowed the life giving pure and holy blood of the Spirit of God Jesus being the only begotten Son of God.

God with us because apart from JESUS there is no obtainable salvation! Reach out to Jesus today and be blessed!

Only One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism - PART 211

THERE IS ONLY ONE LORD, ONE FAITH AND ONE BAPTISM.

This scripture catechism over rules all the ISMS. Most declare that there is only one God but it is what follows that muddles the head. Let's go over the historical progression of the world as stated in the scriptures. This might provide you with an understanding of why God became man so that we might be saved. Beginning with Abraham in the Old Testament, we learn that Abraham had two sons Ishmael and Isaac.

Ishmael came forth from a bondwoman and Isaac came forth from Abraham's wife. From these two sons, two religions emerge. In this context, the Jew and Muslim religions. Ishmael and his mother were sent away but Isaac remained at home. Ishmael was in attendance at his fathers' death. Ishmael went on to have twelve sons.

Out from this relatively naturally (or conversely, perhaps odd) lifestyle, another religion comes forth called Christianity. Now we have three religions sprouting out of Abraham. Later, after Sarah's death, Abraham remarries and has six more children. Thankfully, none of these offspring are attributed to producing another religion. But I digress.

None of these man made religions are really of any value, inasmuch as they were/are derived from a sinful fallen race. Remember the example in the scriptures. This race being Adam's offspring. Just think of Abraham's mindset at the time. Here he was going to sacrifice his son as an offering to God. But as we read, it was God who corrected his weird thinking. Even Isaac said, "Father where is the sacrifice?"

Surely as one reads this display of weirdness you must ask yourself to what extreme will some people go? Notice also that God steps in and provides an innocent offering. The same analogy can be applied to salvation today. Salvation is not of works as some might have you believe. No, salvation is a gift from God.

Here we may seem to be repeating what has appeared in previous issues but this is the message laid on my heart today. I pray that this message will mean that you will no longer try to find peace apart from God's way. Being caught up in Abraham's dilemma, God promised the Seed of a woman would bruise the serpent’s head (Satan’s authority). Consequently, the Seed of promise passed from Eve into Seth and continued on through the generations as recorded in the genealogy of Jesus the Christ.

A pause occurs when the promised Seed arrived in Sarah. Why? Because previous to this, Sarah was barren. She could not have children. And yet, through Sarah, cunning Ishmael was born. Abraham 100 years of age at the time was no longer capable of reproduction. But God resurrected Abraham's capabilities as a man at the same time as He was opening Sarah's womb. God implanted into Abraham the SEED of Promise. For God had promised to Abraham a child through Sarah.

As indicated earlier, Isaac came forth. However Isaac was not the seed of promise. Isaac was as we all are - Adam's sinful offspring. What did happen was that the promised Seed of the woman and the promised Seed to Abraham --- the promised Seeds of the Holy Spirit --- would now dwell in the seed bank of Isaac. The promised Seed then continued its journey until the appointed time of the promised Seed visitation to earth.

The promised SEED is God Himself as a Son, and apart from JESUS (the SEED), there can be no Salvation. God provided the Lamb JESUS - as a Son for sacrifice! This is the gospel message that we need to adhere to. What does this mean? Escape the religious world today for the Lord our One God has become the Saviour of ALL men. Apart from JESUS the SEED of Promise, there is no other sacrifice for sin. JESUS -- God Himself is the only one who can reconcile you to Him. Indeed, Jesus is the Prince of Peace. JESUS IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH and THE LIFE! God sacrificed Himself for you!

Earnestly Contending For the Faith - PART 210

EARNESTLY CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH THAT WAS ONCE DELIVERED TO THE SAINTS!

According to the scriptures, the gospel of the Kingdom of God must first be preached in all the world before the end would come. But of course this criteria is referring to the world as a whole. There is another future that is somewhat closer to home. This is the end for individuals - the inevitable moment of death and the hopelessness - if you do not know Jesus as your saviour - of the grave!

Indeed, no man knows the day nor the hour in which the Lord may come. However, the times and the seasons we are not ignorant of. We know when the seasons are changing. The same is for the prophecies that foretell of events occurring in the world that would indicate that the end is near. The scriptures put it this way. For when you see these things come to pass, then you will know that summer (or the day of the Lord) is at hand. And as Matthew chapter 24 reiterates, these prophesies shall surely come to pass.

So what are these signs that we should be aware of. One - the scriptures state that in the end times, many shall come in my name saying, "Here is the Christ or there is the Christ." The scriptures warn us not to believe these false prophets and false teachers because their purpose in the world is to deceive many. In fact, they will compass land and sea endeavouring to recruit multitudes of converts if they could. The problem is that even believers, who have not taken the time to search the scriptures - the unadulterated Word of God - many are led into the captivity of religion.

Still, God has a glorious gospel and that gospel message was delivered to mankind in the face of Jesus the Christ. There is in God’s eyes only One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism.
Unfortunately, even though God delivered His Word at no charge to man, the price that was demanded of Jesus for the redemption of man was horrific. He purchased equal accessibility to salvation for all men (and women) so that they could partake of the tree of Life - which He Himself was and is - the tree of life.

But along comes institutionalized religion and turns life into a systemizing of error. Instead of preaching the gospel as instructed in the scriptures, there are those that have laid aside the word of God. In short, they whitewashed themselves transforming themselves as messengers of light. This is why the scriptures state that they went out from among us. Why? Because they were not of us for if they were of us, then no doubt they would have continued with us. But they did not. Instead, they left so that it may be made manifest that they were not of us.

The scriptures state to save yourself from this perverse generation. The wolves are amongst the sheep, and they keep on preaching church - institutionalized religion - over the gospel as revealed in the scriptures. But a church or religion cannot save, deliver or heal you. What do the scriptures state? Well, first and foremost, there is no other name under heaven given of God to man whereby we can be saved other than the name of Jesus the Christ. He alone is the Good Shepherd that laid down His sinless life for our Redemption.

He has declared, "Look to me all people and be saved for I AM God and beside me there is No Saviour." Yes, Jesus is the door that every man and woman must pass through if he /she feels the calling. Light of the Spirit of God drawing them to Himself. Come -- just as you are -- burdened down and heavy laden -- and tell it to JESUS, the God who cares for YOU!

In this place, wherever you might be, you are not coming to a wooden altar or a idol. You are not being asked to join anything. Rather, you are coming to the same God who made you. He is touched with the feelings of all your infirmities. Stand in the Offering Plate. Give your life to Jesus for He alone is able to completely save!

Jesus Is The Ark - PART 209

IS GOD A GOD OF THE JEWS ONLY? IS HE NOT ALSO THE GOD OF THE GENTILES?

In plain terms, Eve is the mother of all living while Adam was the earthly image of God. Jesus is the beginning of the visible, spiritual coming forth from the innermost being of God - Jesus, the express image of the unseen Spirit. The scriptures state "for in Jesus did dwell all the fullness of the invisible Spirit."

This is the same Spirit that even the heavens of the Heavens cannot contain. Adam was a visible earthly form of God’s spiritual form from the very beginning. The spiritual visible form bore a name. That name was and still is JESUS. The name JESUS is a name above every other name in Heaven, and upon earth. And yes, it was this same Jesus who laid aside His Glory, humbling Himself while purposely veiling Himself in flesh to dwell among us. It is this same Jesus who so loved the world, appearing in fashion as a son of Adam.

Jesus was the afore ordained lamb. God Himself stooping to save man. God revealing His everlasting Love. His planned counsel of His spiritual will, now to be shown in creation, which He Himself will rule and reign over. And rightly so inasmuch as He is the source of all things seen and unseen. This plan of Love had to be manifest. Otherwise God’s love would be beyond our comprehension.

For scarcely can we take in the magnitude of thoughts when we consider that God Himself would become the Sacrificial Lamb. Therefore, let no man boast of obtainable salvation resulting from good deeds. For in God’s eyes our good works are as filthy rags. Sin was and is sin that at the end of the day brings forth death.

It is for this reason that sin had to be eradicated, in order for the purposed plan of God to proceed. This eradication of sin, required Holy, pure and undefiled blood. God searched for undefiled blood, and then proclaimed to one and all .. There is none righteous. No, not one.

Here is the stumbling block. If there be none of us found righteous, then we are in dire straits. Indeed, in this context, let's drink and drug ourselves into eternity, Let's do our own thing. But this, as we now know from the scriptures is not what God wanted for the human race.

So once again God steps in. Why? Because nothing shall separate us from the love of God. God exhausts every avenue to redeem man from Satan’s grasp. God loves us more than tongue or pen can express. God steps in and offers Himself as the redeeming offering of sacrifice. Yes, GOD SACRIFICED HIMSELF.

God’s blood is undefiled - pure. Our holy God veiled Himself in sin prone flesh so that we could be saved. What humiliation. God laying aside His splendour. Now if that is not love personified. This is the love of God manifest in flesh. Humiliating God was insufficient to eradicate sin. In fact, it necessitated the crucifixion of the Lord of Glory.

So how can we escape a confrontation with God if we neglect so great love? We need to accept Jesus, the Prince of Peace. We also need to recognize that this offer of salvation will not last forever. Like the Jews who have been the recipients of all sorts of misfortune for 2000 years, we Gentiles were also given an opportunity to believe the gospel message for 2000 years. But there is also the warning - that is, if the Gentiles continue not in faith they also shall be cut off.

Again, this is not what God wants. God is righteous! He wants each and every one of us - the Jews and the Gentiles - to believe in Him. It is your call. God is not willing that any perish. Come today. The door into the ark of salvation is swiftly closing (JESUS is the Ark).

And If Any Man Sin We Have an Advocate - PART 208

AND IF ANY MAN SIN, WE HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER IN JESUS CHRIST - THE RIGHTEOUS!

There is only one mediator between God and man. That is, Jesus the Christ! If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness! Indeed, as the scriptures point out, Jesus said, I AM the door. By me, if any man enters in, he (or she) shall be saved! This is why there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby one can be saved! And yes, this promise even though all - every one of us - have sinned.

But combatants of the written words spoken by Jesus don't want us to know that Jesus loves us. In some cases, these are men and women with ulterior agendas, who will present a message contrary to the scriptures in the hope that we won't check further. That we will not read the scriptures ourselves to discover the salvation message that was intended for one and all.

But indeed, they take their stance further Sometimes, they contest the fact that a primary first-hand witness is the best type of witness when it comes to the evidence. In this context, the question to these naysayers should be - were they there? Were they one of the apostles that witnessed the miracles and sermons that Jesus delivered. Of course they were not. So what is their excuse for categorizing men as liars. Certainly, principled men about to meet their maker do not lie.

What they should be doing is promoting the gospel message of Jesus. Jesus whose life showed a new, living way of life that restored broken lives and healed people. Long before health and wellness became a 21st century slogan, Jesus was already implementing a health program that did not even cost a dime. No health card needed. And no need for hospitals.

Well, this was no way to conduct a business. What? No prescription drugs, no psychiatric wards, no food banks. So they shouted instead, "Crucify Him. We will not have this man rule over us!"
Like the woman at the well that Jesus spoke to saying, Woman, if you knew who it is that is now speaking to you, then you would be asking Me and I would give you the water of LIFE.

So like the Jews when confronted with a new and living way, a total reverse of there everyday ritualistic religion, chose to close their eyes as if they were blind. Whereas, if they had opened their heart and realized that God was visiting them, then they through believing and seeing the miracles, would have led the world into peace on earth and good will to all men. For the Kingdom of God would now be in our midst! But that was not to be. Instead, they shunned Him, and in turn God closed the door nationally to them and opened the door of salvation to the Gentiles!

Now God has said that if the Gentiles continue not in His goodness, then they also like the Jews through unbelief shall be cut off. God has no favourites. God is no respecter of persons. As previously stated, Jesus is indeed the answer to our existence. One must come to Him directly. Why? Because Jesus is the Author of Salvation.

Listen to the Author. This is not a religion here. Rather, this is receiving Life as a Gift. Eternal life. Life abundant. In fact, when nothing else has worked for you, it really is time to ask Jesus into your life. As many as received Him (JESUS) to them He gave power to become the SONS OF GOD. And yes, HE (JESUS) healed them ALL too. What is hindering You?

God in Christ Loved Us - PART 207

Without faith it is impossible to please God. Indeed, he or she that endeavours to come to God, must first of all believe that God exists, and that He is the rewarder of all them who diligently seek Him. The question that emerges is this. How can they believe in Him if they have not heard the gospel?

Admittedly, there are those who would suggest there is no God but in many examples, this type of commentary is simply someone displaying their ignorance. For surely the heavens declare God’s glory and the earth shows forth His remarkable handiwork. Likewise, the unwritten laws of nature -- have they not declared the un-changeability of His nature as well? Surely, nature is in harmony with nature. Perhaps, we need to ask in whose womb we enjoy our life?

Still, what we need to remember is that God is much more than laws. God’s ways require more than our span of life to even touch the fringes of His eternal power -- His Godhead. Remember we are housed in a shell that is comprised of nothing more than sixteen buckets of water and a bucket of earth. And while we are so much more in terms of our spirits, our bodies will return to dust.
Even wen man cuts us open and attempt to declare that they have never found a spirit, its because their expertise only extends to the shell.

When we read the scriptures, we read that Jesus prone to sin body was the shell in which the Spirit of God was pleased to dwell. For God’s purpose was to bring His Word of Life to Adam’s fallen race. Just like every seed has an outer covering, the covering is not the life. The Life is within the shell. Similarly, we plant and water seeds with expectancy (or faith) that something will come forth and we continue. We plant and water the seed -- the same seed that is God given. The outer shell dies because it had served its purpose. Lo and behold, the earth brings forth.

God condescended into a sin prone body. The seed of the holy Spirit is Jesus, named of God and titled King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Immanuel translated, according to the scriptures is God with us. Why? Because one man’s disobedience to God’s will created a situation where Adam along with his offspring would be separated from fellowship with God. Note that even then God arranged temporal measures where limited fellowship was to be obtained, sacrifices and offerings.

The life of God was the life that indwelt the prone to sin shell. The life of the Spirit of God was manifest in the sin prone body. The Word of God was spoken and signs and wonders were performed. God now displaying His desired life that Adam’s race could have been partakers of -- No sin, No sickness, no hate. The sin prone body -- tempted of and by sin -- did not succumb to sin, being exempt from the curse of death. For there was no justifiable reason that Jesus' body of prone to sin flesh should be crucified.

God in Christ, plain and simply loves the world that He gave up His life as a Son, taking upon Himself the sin of the world! Faith comes by hearing these words. Take the Seed of the life of God’s Word and plant the Word in your inner self. Don't forget to water the seed by reading God’s Word. And you will Grow - Grow - Grow! Only Believe!

Communion and the Whosoever - PART 206

WHOSOEVER EATS THIS BREAD AND DRINKS THIS CUP OF THE LORD UNWORTHILY EATS AND DRINKS DAMNATION TO HIMSELF!

That surely is a dangerous warning. Indeed it should be a cause for self examination. The scripture teaches that whatever goes in a man’s mouth does not defile a man but rather what comes out of a man’s mouth that defiles him. This may be encroaching upon a much deeper thought pattern than one initially might have considered engaging in.

Still, the Bread embraces the Life of JESUS the Christ who is in fact the Bread of Life. Labour not for the meat (bread) that perishes, but labour for the meat (bread) that endures right throughout eternity! Whereas the cup presents the suffering, the whipping, the thorny crown, the mocking, the scourging, and the spitting upon, the crucifixion, the death , the grave leads to life eternal for those who believe in Jesus by faith.

All of this was predetermined to happen by the counsel of God (with Himself) -- and had to happen if sin was to be eradicated from sin prone cursed men and women. What a price to pay. Until this point, there was not to be found in Heaven or earth anyone that could redeem man from his banishment from God Almighty. Death ruled and reigned. And until then, all hope was lost.

Yes, we were all doomed. Or as the saying goes - down the creek without a paddle. Some might suggest that the human race was going down for the last time. Until ... Until a voice was heard saying, we have seen His star in the east. They followed that star -- a morning Star promising the dawn of a new day. Shepherds heard heaven singing. Peace on earth, Goodwill toward all men! A good news broadcaster's voice saying, "For unto you is born this day a Saviour, who is none other than Christ the LORD!

That declared message sent the demonic world into a tail spin. The hunt was on. Where is He that is born to be a King? As the scriptures relate, massacres took place and innocent children were the recipients of Satanic inspired rulers who liked their power. They enjoyed the lust life styles. In no way were they going to step aside without a fight.

But as we are so aware, God steps in with the Sword of His Spirit which is His Word! Talk about coming out of Egypt. That paled in comparison to the deliverance that God had in store for the human race. The Bread and the Cup of a promise of a New Creation -- all to be found in God's Ark of Covenant who is none other than God Himself out of Heaven as a lamb of sacrifice.

So when everything else fails, fear not for you are of more value than many sparrows. God spared not His own Sonship sacrificing Himself to ransom us. Now if your back is against the wall, call on Jesus the Christ who is the same God who laid down His life as a Son for us. GOD LOVES YOU! Do not mix the wine of God with water! COME to Me -- Jesus said, and I WILL GIVE YOU REST.

STAND in the OFFERING Plate and OFFER YOURSELF! Peace in Jesus!

The LORD God Himself Laid Down His Life For You and I - PART 205

"Of this man's seed hath God according to His promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus." (Acts 13:23)

Jesus saith unto him, "Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father, and how sayest thou [then] "Shew us the Father." Believest thou not that I am in the Father and the Father in Me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself, but the Father that dwelleth in Me; He doeth the works. Believe Me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the very work's sake." (John 14:9-11)

"Have I been so long time with you and yet hast thou not known Me ..." (John 14:9)

These are the words of Jesus when Philip asked JESUS to show them the Father. Philip implied that only then would they be satisfied. But Jesus answered Philip saying, "He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father .. how sayest thou [then] "Shew us the Father?"

According to the Holy Ghost teachings (which came about as a consequence of Jesus ascending in the first chapter of Acts) -- "until the day in which He [Jesus] was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles He had chosen -- we learn that JESUS is GOD manifest in the flesh. (Acts 1:2-4; Matthew 1:21-23; Isaiah 9:6) 

Indeed, God Almighty Himself manifest in form as a son. "God with us." (Matthew 1:23; Isaiah 9:6)

In the beginning, God. (Genesis 1:1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God. (John 1:1-18)

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (I Timothy 3:16)

Still, we know God is Spirit and being Spirit, no man has ever seen Him. But God who is one Spirit, by Himself fathered all things, both seen and unseen. The humanity of the Spirit of God was in the man Jesus the Christ. JESUS being the Seed of the Holy Ghost -- that Seed having neither father nor mother, nor record of descent.

Taking this understanding further, we read that in GOD dwells pure spiritual humanity, whereas we -- you and I by virtue of the downfall of Adam and Eve are fallen sinful humanity. 

But in order to redeem us from our sin, humanity requires a body in order to manifest the mind of the Spirit. JESUS therefore, was the pure humanity of God, dwelling in the womb of a sin prone body into which the two seeds of the promise of GOD had been deposited of/by the Holy Spirit of GOD. The two seeds forming the life of the fetus of the Holy Ghost which are now to be clothed with man’s sinful fallen flesh. 

"And the angel answered [Mary], and said unto her, "The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore, also that holy thing which shall be called the Son of God." (Luke 1:35)

The Scriptures openly declare the "holy thing" that shall be born of Mary shall be called the SON of GOD. Why is the child formed called a thing? Simply because GOD hates sin and the flesh in and of itself represented fallen sinful man.

In other words, the Spirit of God had taken upon Himself the form of sinful flesh in order to expedite His own counselled plan of redemption, that was decided before the foundation of the world. (What condescension bringing forth redemption and offering to all freely the gift of eternal life -- free to all with no strings attached, and yet, sadly so many reject His love but I digress.)

The point is that the same GOD who created the world in the beginning was in the world and the world was made by HIM and yet many in the world today do not know that JESUS is the GOD who visited us ... and similarly the same God who was raised up on the third day as our Prince and Saviour!

In JESUS dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. (Colossians 2:9) The very image of God in flesh. JESUS was not two persons, or split personalities, or one part of a triune God, or a deity as the religious of today like to proclaim. No, JESUS, as a son of man and the SON of GOD fought all the sinful powers of satan. 

JESUS was tempted and tried in all points like as we are but the difference is that JESUS did not succumb. Therefore, when we believe in Jesus by faith, He becomes the Author of our salvation.

JESUS made a way, whereby man through Him can be reinstated to a fellowship and walk with God. He became the only mediator between God and man. For GOD Himself as a SON has taken all our sin upon Himself. His flesh which partook of no sin was now sacrificed on our behalf. We the guilty party being set free when we take hold of Jesus with all our heart, soul, mind and strength! He the innocent party became willingly guilty. 

JESUS laid down His sinless flesh to become our complete Saviour.

AMAZING LOVE - HOW CAN IT BE! 

So, next time you ask, "WHO ARE YOU LORD!" believe Him when He say "I AM JESUS."

Stand in the offering plate.

If the People Which Are Called By My Name - PART 204

IF the people which are called by MY NAME will ...!

Who declared this promise? Of course, it was God. But as we discussed in earlier posts, God is not a name. God is a descriptive title. But what happens when some people suggest that both name and descriptive title are one and the same? That both terms really mean the same thing? The only legitimate response would be that it could only be the same because these folks want it to be.

And why would anyone want to adhere to such a belief? Well, perhaps to console themselves from their own misdirection. Rather than admit that the traditional beliefs that they have adhered to might be wrong, they prefer to keep on deceiving others, and unfortunately, being deceived themselves. Indeed, what would people think if we were to recant their original position? Even when people (and likewise institutions) have changed their positions from time to time.

Certainly, the Word of God should be and is much more precious than silver and gold. Early believers were known to seek after the truths of the Word of God to the point that the Word of God became more important than their necessary sustenance. I’m sure most believers understand the depth and breadth of the Christian born again experience.

This is why in response to the question, "What is the name of the church you attend?" I can happily reply "The JESUS people." In fact, is there anything else? The scriptures make the question of "who" Jesus is abundantly clear. For example, when Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" they replied saying, some say this and some say that. Jesus then said to disciples, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter was first out the gate saying to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." Jesus then replied, "Peter, flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but My Father which is in Heaven has revealed this to you."

Yes, Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, God manifest in the flesh as a Son. God with us. Conceived of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus did dwell all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. So all of these, Jesus assuredly was. But still, what was His name? This is the question. Of course JESUS is the name.

Call His Name JESUS for He shall save His people from their sin! Other scriptures confirm this fact. For instance, There is no other name under Heaven given among men whereby mankind can be saved. The Name is JESUS! Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. What is the Name? JESUS! Believe on the LORD JESUS the Christ and you shall be saved. Look to me all you people, even to the ends of the earth and be saved. Why?

Because I AM GOD and beside me there is no Saviour. I AM the good shepherd, the same good shepherd that gives His life for His sheep. Tell me again - who was the Good Shepherd? There is only one good Shepherd and His name is JESUS. The Name of JESUS is ABOVE every other name in Heaven and Earth. God (eternal Spirit) has glorified His Son JESUS, declaring that JESUS is both LORD and CHRIST.

And let ALL the Angels of GOD WORSHIP HIM! And you shall WORSHIP the LORD your GOD and HIM only shall you serve! And further, what do the scriptures state? Yes, that every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus the Christ is Lord. The scriptures also state that repentance and remission of sin should be preached among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Therefore, repent, and be baptized into the Name of JESUS for the remission of sin so that you shall receive the gift of His Holy Spirit. Yes, JESUS breathed on them saying, "Receive you, the Holy Spirit." And then He said, So what [or who] hinders you from being baptized? More to follow ...

God in Christ - PART 203

The Bible states that you shall worship the LORD your GOD and Him only shall you Serve. The scriptures further state that you shall have no other gods before Him for the LORD your GOD is a jealous GOD! This is why we should not make for ourselves any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven or upon the earth!

In fact, the Bible remains the best selling book in the market place for a reason. As pointed out by J.G. Frazer in Passages of the Bible Chosen for their Literary Beauty and Interest, "The Bible is the epic of the world. It unrolls a vast panorama in which the ages move before us in a long train of solemn imagery from the creation of the world onward. Against this gorgeous background we see mankind strutting, playing their little part on the stage of history. We see them taken from the dust and returning to the dust. We see the rise and fall of empires, we see great cities, now the hive of busy industry, now silent and desolate - a den of wild beasts. All life’s fever is there, its hopes and joys, its suffering and sin and sorrow."

The Bible -- what a book! "Large and wise as the world based on the abysses of creation, and towering aloft into the blue secrets of heaven. Sunrise and sunset, promises and fulfillment, birth and death - the whole drama of humanity - are contained in this book. It is the Book of Books. The Jews may readily be consoled at the loss of Jerusalem and the Temple and the Ark of the covenant, and all the crown jewels of King Solomon. Such forfeiture is as nought when weighed against the Bible, the imperishable treasure that they have saved."

This is why we should "peruse the books of philosophers with all their pomp and diction [and discover] how meager, how contemptible are they when compared with the Scriptures!"

Indeed, I believe it would startle anyone if they could make a certain effort of imagination and read the scriptures freshly like a book, exploring the adventures contained therein while embracing the many lessons that are pertinent for life in the 21st century.

"This work, which through the King James translation became a part of the body of our language, which was often the one Book in the possession of our pioneering ancestor, its teachings intertwined in the warp and woof of the western free Christian traditions, not always for good but unquestionably making us what we have been and what we are, this food of our fathers is now being neglected by the children."

[Often, it is perceived that the] Bible seems to have dropped out of education altogether. In the long run, this will not matter, since one may safely prophesy that the Bible will outlive ever sect of opposition. However, the loss to the immediate contemporary generation is incalculable!"

Still, God Himself was in Christ. In becoming a man, God had a message of salvation to bring to humankind. He wanted us to recognize that even though life is but a vapour of smoke, He still loved us. Or as dictated on a tombstone -- "Once I stood where you now stand. I cannot come to you so you ought now to prepare to come to me." God is LOVE!

Look to Jesus for He Alone is God - PART 202

What future is there when people vainly conspire against the Almighty God? When nations choose to create futile plans? And these same foolish nations plan their little plots against Almighty God? The global turmoil that emerges should be apparent, particularly when the Kings and Rulers of the earth assemble themselves together with a common cause against you Lord and against You in Christ.

Yes, Lord they muster together against your holy child Jesus whom Lord you anointed and consecrated and marked out as Messiah (or God with us). But it was not only Herod and Pontius Pilate that conspired with the nations. The people of Israel also conspired! Indeed, all unredeemed men and women at one time or another plotted to carry out what your hand and your will had destined should happen from the beginning. That is, in order to remit the sins that had entered the world by one man Adam, the Lord provided a way of redemption. In fact, if we think about it, the people (in their ignorance) still accomplished all that thy power and wisdom had already decreed.

Lord, hear our prayer. Give attention to their threat. Enable your servants to speak your Word with freedom of utterance, with all fearless courage, and to continue preaching your message of deliverance! Lord, stretch forth your hand to heal so that signs and wondrous marvels may be performed by Christ Jesus who indwells You the Almighty God. Lord, we wait with expectancy as our enemies -- your enemies -- are put to flight by the preaching and delivery of Your redeeming Word of Power.

This is why Jesus is referred to in the scriptures as the first and the last. The alpha and the omega. Indeed, Jesus is the light brighter than the noon day sun. God has decreed that in all things, Jesus who is God manifest in flesh as a Son, shall have the pre-eminence. All things were made by Him and for Him. He is before all things and without Him, there is nothing made that is made.

But men and women, as a result of laying aside the counsel of God as his directive, have become enemies of God. And separate from God, men and women devise all sorts of hopeless plans. Indeed, even those remedial plans that may sound good and are endorsed by eloquent orators become akin to the analogy of more hot air being espoused. Nations that do not serve God do not prosper, just like the cake in the oven that fails when the right ingredients are missed.

Still, in spite of man's initial response to God, our God in Jesus the Christ by His wisdom and power devised a plan of salvation whereby men and women could be reinstated into fellowship with his creator. But we need to recognize, like the cake illustration, that Jesus is the missing ingredient. We need to acknowledge the God who was in Christ --- Christ in God. For God has glorified His Son Jesus. God has declared that Jesus not only was in the Christ, but that He (being Jesus) is also the Lord over all things. This explains why the angels of God worship Him - Jesus. It also offers a rational as to why men and women (and nations) fall.

But it does not have to be this way. When we personally make our own individual personal declaration that this man Jesus is the Wisdom and the Glory of the Spirit of God, we are no longer blowing hot air. Just like the scriptures in John 3:16, God is not willing that any should perish. He wants to converse with each and every one of us. He wants us to know that JESUS is the Resurrection and the Life.

Look to JESUS for He Alone is God! Christ in God will save us from the deceptive promises of unredeemed men.

The Power to Become Sons of God - PART 201

JESUS gave them the power to become the Sons of God!

If we return to the beginning of the gospel of Jesus the Christ, the only begotten Son of God, we read that Jesus gave to His disciples the power and authority to overcome evil, to deal with every kind of demon, and to cure diseases. In so doing, the disciples were commissioned to not only preach the Kingdom of God but to proclaim the Kingdom of God while healing the sick. Shortly after, Jesus appointed another seventy, sending them out two by two into every city where He Himself intended to visit. They also were to heal the sick, delivering and pronouncing the message that “the Kingdom of God has come close to you."

Does all this sound like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Well, certainly a rainbow ought to remind us of the promises of God toward mankind. Rainbows should also remind us that what God promises - the scriptural promises that God makes - well, God is more than capable of performing these. Why? Because with God, there is no respecter of persons. God looks not upon the outward appearance. Rather, God looks into the innermost being of man’s Spirit. Further, God's faithfulness is to all generations. There is no shadow of turning with God.

This is because Jesus, the Only begotten Son of God was conceived of the Holy Spirit of God. Therefore, He is altogether God Himself manifest in the flesh, appearing in fashion as a man. Indeed, Jesus was the Humanity of God revealed. God’s pure humanity was clothed in a sin prone body.

As well, humanity is spiritual, requiring only a body of flesh for us to be capable of understanding the mind of the spirit. When men and women are led of the Spirit, each simply performs the desired action of Spirit. (Perhaps here, it is important to point out that men and women can also be led to do unimaginable things when led by the force of sin prone flesh -- the body).

Still, never a man spoke like Jesus spoke. Neither did any man perform the miracles, signs and wonders that were openly performed by His power. Yes, Jesus appeared as a man but indwelling Jesus was His own holy Spirit. Jesus declared this to be the case, stating on numerous occasions that it was not His flesh that performed these wonders and spoke these Words but rather it was His Father which indwelt Him. It was He who did these works!

God in Christ!

As we read the scriptures, we read that Jesus explained that without faith in the Word of God, Jesus Himself being that very Word, then nothing changes. Faith is substance. When one embraces faith in Jesus, then impossibilities become possibilities. In this context, God’s Word is all powerful. This is why God personally delivered His promised Word to man, sending His Words to anyone who dares to believe.

Jesus is the Resurrection and He is life. Only believe so that you too can be renewed and resurrected! Read the scriptures and stand in the offering plate. You will find that this is not religion but instead becoming alive again.

Who Are You Lord? - PART 200

Who Are You Lord? I AM JESUS! Why Do You Persecute Me?

In the scriptures, we learn that Paul was a chosen vessel of the Lord called to apostleship after the resurrection of Jesus. Paul was to bear the name of Jesus among the nations. Let us repeat this statement for clarity. Paul was to bear the name of Jesus among the nations. The difficulty with this particular point is that today, most common references expressed in churches tends to be either God or Lord. The question is this. When these God or Lord references are used, is it because the churches have forgotten His name or are they endeavouring to play centre field? These are critical questions if we are to understand who Jesus is.

Certainly, as we are aware from the scriptures, there are many spirits who have entered into our world. The problem we have with spirits is they do not wear a uniform or specific symbolism that identifies them. Or conversely, makes us aware of their presence. Still, these spirits are housed in individuals. These spirits do not object to anyone using the titles God or Lord. Nor do they object when individuals curse the name of Jesus. But they do have a problem when people begin to talk about Jesus. Proclaim His name. Indeed, these spirits are petrified when people genuinely talk about JESUS.

This spiritual warfare began when Adam bit the bullet in the Garden, and ceased from spiritually being a created Son of God. At that point he had become a fallen Son of God (the soul that sins shall die). As a consequence, he was put out of the Garden. At the same time, a tug of war emerged within him representing good and evil - a reality we as humans inherited even today.

But Adam knew what it was like to fellowship with God. He had walked with God in the Garden. Unfortunately, the fellowship between the two - God and Adam - was disrupted by sin. Sin had put a wall up between them. A barrier. While Adam well knew the joy of the Lord, now, he was fully aware of the deceptiveness of sin. The longer he stayed out of the garden, the more estranged that memory was. Sin gradually slithered into some of Adam’s offspring who had never really had a walk with God experience. Eventually, as time rolled on, Adam’s offspring through total ignorance of the garden experience, got themselves wrapped up in the pleasures of sin.

Things quickly deteriorated to the place where only one man was found righteous in the eyes of the Lord. His name was Noah. He was warned by God of the impending destruction. Following God's instructions, Noah built an ark, into which he and his family entered. The scriptures expand upon the experience of Noah and his family - where a total of 8 persons accompanied with animals were saved.

When God shut the door of the Ark, it started raining. In fact, the rain never stopped. During this time, all unbelieving mankind died including the mockers and the scoffers who didn't believe God to be all powerful. Even so, God is /was not willing that any one should perish. God has no joy in the death of the wicked. However, God also has laws. As the scriptures state in Isaiah, the government is upon His shoulders. As such, there is a law known as the law of sin and death. Natural law is not written in a man’s book, yet man is fully aware of the existence of such a law. God is Sovereign. God has a plan for man and that plan is void of sin. Sin when it finishes its work can only bring forth death. This is not how God had intended creation.

Eight people saved. They did not perish in the flood. Why? Because God provided for them a way of escape. JESUS - the Word of God provided a way of escape for believers. JESUS then became the Ark of safety. You can enter in through the door. Jesus is the door. There is only one door. When God closes the door, there is no salvation to be found anywhere.

Noah and his family were safe in the ark even when water was all around them. The like figure where believers baptism does also now save us. God commands all men and women to repent, believe His Word and to be baptized in water into, the name of the Ark of Safety .. JESUS.

The Stone Which the Builders Rejected - PART 199

THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED HAS BECOME THE HEAD OF THE CORNER KNOWN AS THE CORNERSTONE

On this earth we have an abundance of rocks and stone and little gold. These are material things which are sought after by many. But in their endeavour to become rich, they in turn have often lost their spiritual focus. This serves as a reminder of a story in the New Testament when the Apostles of Jesus saw a man begging. They said to the man, "Silver nor gold have I none ..." but what they did have, they willingly gave to the person.

Indeed, the apostles said, "In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth stand up and walk." The individual leaping to his feet ran and jumped in that Jewish temple courtyard. Another such instance recorded in the scriptures is when Peter walking down a street was confronted with sick, lame and infirm persons. Here, they lay hoping that even if the very shadow of Peter fell upon them, they would be healed.

But for some people, these recorded truths in the scriptures seem to be offensive. Strange reasoning behind this but I digress. In reality, we should be earnestly pursuing the question that shows why these people were healed. What did Jesus see in these people that a miracle of unexpected proportions became the outcome? What is the lesson we should be adhering to today? Certainly, we should not be turning a blind eye to the recorded factual happenings in the scriptures in favour of a more comfortable pew.

Neither should we lay aside God’s written prescription and choose to do it my (our) way -- spitting out the counsel of God -- and erecting our own revisionist history in stone monuments.

This day then is a very sad monumental day, a day whereby the world stood still. A very long day. A day where all the nations of the earth gasped and our hearts collectively sank within us. A day when demonic inspired religious zealots expedited their long planned satanic scheme was poured out upon ordinary, innocent, hard working, men and women who sought only to provide for the temporal needs of their loved ones.

Lord, hear our humble cries. Deliver us from the dark night of terror -- when our erected financial world towering monument of stone tumbled brought to nought in one hour -- our Babylon strewn. The pillars of our hearts rocked with the enormity.

Yes Lord we need you every moment of every day. Your presence makes us whole. Jesus there is no God like you. In fact, it is in you Lord that we trust. You alone Jesus are our hope and our strength. Please Lord, arise within our hearts and let all our enemies be scattered. The golden calf we will not worship because as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Our Lord God and Saviour -- you were in the man Christ Jesus, the Ark of the covenant, wood (earth) overlaid with gold. God in Jesus. All power in Heaven and upon earth is in Jesus. Yes, Abraham had two sons, one by a bondmaid and the other by a free woman. Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman will not be heir with the son of the free woman. Oh yes, our tears fall down like falling rain. We walk around and call their names.

Take our hands precious Lord and lead us onward. Blessings in Jesus' name.

Jesus The Only Mediator Between God and Man - PART 198

The axe is laid at the root of the tree. The reformation axe was sort of blunt and fell short of the root. The fruit of the tree of the church formed by the ecclesiastics was nothing less than a repeat revived performance of the Garden of Eden example, whereby Adam and Eve were enticed to eat of the fruit of a particular tree. Earlier, according to the scriptures, eating the fruit of the tree had been forbidden of God. However, Satan came to Adam and Eve introducing a contrary message to the one delivered by God. His message was entitled, "Has God said?" The Garden of Eden example can be compared to messages delivered today that contravene the scriptures.

Remember, the church (or the dispensation in which God would indwell believers who adhered to His teachings) was dispensed by the same chosen Apostles whom He had commissioned to be His witnesses from the period during His time on earth until the consummation of an age predetermined of God.

The church, born of God at Jerusalem were now partaking of the fruit -- the fruit which can be compared to the symbolical tree of Life from the Old Testament. The same fruit which had been previously disallowed but is now being distributed by the right hand of God.

You see, it was God in Jesus the Christ who is the Only Begotten Son of the Spirit of God, who laid the axe at the root of the tree providing to man the axe, or sword of the Spirit. The Word of God. He, Jesus By Himself, brought wholesome words to man, whereby man at no expense could be fully redeemed. This is the body of believers that were constituted, which is known as the Church. It is important to note here that this is the only church established of God.

Now as to the other body established at Rome, which asserts itself as being Christian, it contains no fragment of apostolic Holy Spirit teaching. They may assert themselves insinuating that they are being persecuted for their assertions but that would be like the pot calling the kettle black. Sort of like revisionist history.

Indeed, when others uphold the original teachings of scripture in defiance of these types of contrary teachings cannot possibly be defined as persecution. In fact, people who raise critical questions should be applauded for their efforts to retain that which was delivered to man as truth. Not everyone is willing to lay aside the teachings of Christ for a message that does not align with the Word of God. What is it that the scriptures state in Galations? Doesn't the Bible suggest that presenting an alternative message to the gospel of Jesus would be cursed of God?

The question for you then is this. Do you really want a church that upholds MARIOLATRY, and Popery, and the Rosary? Isn't that just too much non-nourishing fruit on that tree? My suggestion is to READ YOUR BIBLE. Only then will you know that the HOLY GHOST WRITER IS GOD  who chose to become your Saviour. In other words, see that no man deceives you ... For Jesus is the only Way, the Truth and the Life!

There is only one Mediator between God and Man! And that Mediator is the man Jesus the Christ, who is God manifest in the flesh, Because of His immeasurable love toward His creation, He came to our planet as a man laying down, giving up His son-ship, to provide eternal salvation as a gift! He does this to all the "whosoevers" who come directly to Him.

Yes, Jesus is the door. And Jesus said that no man (or woman) comes to the Father except he/she comes through Him. Therefore, do not sell your soul for a morsel of temporary fame and fortune. Turn to Jesus today. Stand in the offering plate.

Every Knee Will Bow and Confess Jesus Is Lord - PART 197

Go ye into all the world and preach this gospel. This is the command given by JESUS, who is Lord over all. As we know from the scriptures, this command was explicitly directed at His apostles of whom Jesus had said were to become His witnesses unto the uttermost parts of the earth.

Yes indeed, the Apostles are to this day His witnesses. The very Bible that you embrace is verifiable proof that the Lord meant what He said and said what He meant. In fact, the Lord Jesus was working with the apostles, confirming their words and effectively announcing by signs and wonders the infallibility of their word! Further, the scriptures state that if God confirms their word, then no man can disannul what is written.

This might explain why Jesus commanded the Apostles to abide at Jerusalem until they were endued with power (speaking of His promised gift of His Holy Spirit) after which they then were to be His witnesses -- initially starting their witnessing at Jerusalem. Remember that the first 3000 believers were numbered with them resulting from their address to an audience on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2). These 3000 believers were baptized into the name of Jesus. Why were these 3,000 believers baptized into the Name of the Lord Jesus?

Because in Jesus did dwell all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. That’s right -- all the fullness of the Godhead. Jesus is God Himself manifest in the flesh as a Son. Jesus was not then nor now another person. Jesus was/is God manifest in the flesh. God is One Spirit in the man Jesus the Christ. Therefore, all power in Heaven and on Earth is His.

This means then that every demon in earth is subject to the authority of the name of Jesus. In fact, every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Is Lord! Jesus is the very God that made the world, and without Him there is nothing made. Jesus is before all things!

When we are baptized, we are baptized (buried with Jesus). You do not take someone to the cemetery and sprinkle some earth upon the dead. No we bury them. We know the name of the individual we are burying and we make mention of that name. So it is with baptism. You are being buried into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus!

Further on this point, particularly to churches that do not adhere to Acts 2:38, Matthew 28 verse 19 was falsified by the church fathers in Rome who were so seated in their asserted authority that many today mistakenly follow the error propagated as Christian truth. But their error is far from Christian truth. Unfortunately, most reformed or evangelical churches adopted this erroneous falsification. What a travesty!

Matthew 28:19 ought not to be rendered Father, Son and Holy Spirit but rather in the Name of Jesus. For father, son and spirit are descriptive titles. The Name of Jesus is above every other name in heaven and on on earth! In Luke 24, we are informed that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name (JESUS) beginning at Jerusalem! The good news is that as a consequence, we are planted together in the likeness of His death. Indeed, we are buried with Jesus!

Praise Jesus today. Stand in the offering plate.

What God Has Joined, Let No Man Put Asunder - Part 196

"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." (Hebrews 11:3)

"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." (Mark 10:9)

Most attribute this scripture to marriage in the world. Indeed, these words are included in most traditional wedding ceremonies. But let's look at this scripture in isolation from the context around it. I recognize that separating a particular verse that is part of a thread may invite criticism. Please note that this is not my intention. Rather, the intent today is to focus on the latter part of the scripture -- "let no man put asunder."

Having said this, it strikes me as sad that there are so many in the religious culture endeavouring to do just that -- asunder the Word of God. These often express (through their actions) that God must have been mistaken in what He said. That perhaps, as a consequence of the traditions and mindset of the modern day religious culture, God must have only designated the miracles and signs and wonders for when the apostles were on earth. As if God was indeed the author of confusion.

Herein, lies the problem. We need to believe that God said what He meant and meant what He said. How do we know this? Because God confirmed His Word with signs and wonders, and miracles, both on earth and in the heavens above, and thus, thereby has established sufficient evidence to prove both His existence, and His love for His beloved creation. But let's not stop there.

From the scriptures, we know that God declared "peace and good will" to all in this current dispensation of grace. "Glory to God in the highest, peace and good will toward men." (Luke 2:14)

We likewise know that the Church started in Jerusalem as recorded in Acts 2. "Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that He was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection." (Acts 1:22)

Therein, the event was the day of Pentecost, when the day was fully come. Just before gathering in Jerusalem, Jesus had been taken up, "after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen." (Acts 1:2)

And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, which also said, "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven." (Acts 1:9-11) Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James (the son of Alpaeus) and Simon Zelotes, and Judas (the brother of Jesus). These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus and with His brethren -- about one hundred and twenty in total. In this upper room, a new apostle was appointed -- Matthias, to replace Judas who by transgression fell. Note that Matthias was numbered with the eleven apostles. They were all with one accord in one place.

Note that this was also the place where the first message was delivered by men who were anointed by the Holy Ghost. This historical event is recorded in Acts 2 so that we could give earnest heed to the Word that God delivered to us as well. As an aside, not that this event was recorded in such a way so that we as believers in Jesus by faith could discern between the teachings that are scriptural and accurate and those that are not.

In this context, the question we need to ask ourselves -- examining ourselves and our personal beliefs -- is whether the Word of God is coming to us, or out from us. Of course, if we think about this question, then the correct response is that indeed the Word is coming to us -- for none of us were there.

Thus, when other churches present themselves as the "original" church, we need to search the scriptures for the truth. We need to be aware of false teachings so that we do not adhere to the contrary, falsified renderings of that which was confirmed of God through the apostles and contained in the scriptures. Some might argue that ordinary people could not understand the scriptures. That ministers and priests are theological scholars in their field and thus must know more than the ordinary person.

But who did Jesus come to seek and to save? Those which are lost. Those who will humble themselves and recognize Jesus as both Lord and Christ in their hearts. Those who desire to be clothed in His righteousness, clothing themselves in His garment. Being baptized in His name, just as a woman does when she takes on her husband's name in marriage.

As did the first 3,000 believers on the day of Pentecost. When these were pricked in their hearts, and asked Peter what they must do to be saved, what was Peter's response?

"Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:36-39)

Simple, straight forward and to the point.

This is why what God has joined, no man can put asunder. The Word of God is truth. We are sanctified by His Word, and His precious blood on the cross.

"Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy Word is truth." (John 17:17)

"I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy loving kindness and for Thy truth: for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name." (Psalm 138:2)
"Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for the Word of Thy righteousness." (Psalm 119:123)

Who is the Word, according to John 1:1-18? JESUS. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word WAS GOD. "He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not." (John 1:10-11) 

His name -- Jesus -- is ABOVE every other name. When Jesus shed His precious blood on the cross for you and I, He became our salvation. 

"Wherein God willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise, the immutability of His counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath; that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us; which hope we have as an anchor of the soul -- both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; whither the forerunner is for us entered -- [even] JESUS -- made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." (Hebrews 6:17-20)

And they shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sin. God with us. (Matthew 1:21-23) God manifest in the flesh. (I Timothy 3:16) 'For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)

When we repent of our sin and are baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. The Spirit of Truth which is the holy spirit of God dwelling within you. And thus, He will lead and guide believers into all truth. This is why we encourage you to read your Bible. Search the scriptures for the truth. And ask our Lord God and Saviour to reveal Himself to you. He will give you understanding. In fact, it is written that we have no need that any man teach us because as believers in Jesus by faith, we will be taught of God.

This is why it is important to present to believers the practice of the early church in Acts chapter 2:37-42. So that no man can put asunder that which God has joined. His Word -- God Himself coming forth as a mighty man, so that we might have abundant life in Him.

Let him that hath ears to hear, hear. Stand in the offering plate.

Jesus Already Knows - PART 195

What God has joined together, let no man put asunder! Most Christians are familiar with the above quote because it is a phrase made popular during wedding ceremonies.

In the scriptures, we read about the woman at the well of Samaria -- a woman who had not met Jesus before. As they conversed, she found out that He was not in the dark concerning her lifestyle. Jesus asked the woman, "Where is your husband?" to which the woman replied, "I have no husband!" Jesus answering said, "You have rightly replied for you have had six husbands and he whom you are now living with is not your husband at all."

In some ways, this example serves as a reminder of today’s lifestyle - where men and women go in and out of relationships like a revolving door. Offspring who were ideally meant to be monuments of love within a family find themselves with a number of people interacting without commitment. In some cases, the interaction results in minimal stability for the children. When mistakes happen, the response often comes down to aborting the firstborn. Or, as this generation might call them - mistakes.

In these latter cases, abortions have two immediate casualties. The defenceless innocent dies and the other party will suffer a lifetime sentence. Conversely, the male never felt a thing in many of these cases. Indeed, he was glad only that he escaped the responsibility attached to fatherhood (for example, still being able to ride off into the horizon).

Women shack up as the expression goes and move in to relationships without any visible commitment. They use reasoning such as it would be less expensive if we lived together. Well, the guy does not mind. He is awarded all the privileges without making the long-term commitment.

Thank goodness there are esponsible parties who still believe in marriage. God brought Eve to Adam and they became one flesh. The man and the woman placing a symbolic ring on each other's finger. Of course, it is not just a ring that is given. It is the giving of hearts one to another. They publicly declare to all that we wed willingly and unashamedly. We want you to rejoice with us.

Like the prodigal son who was all messed up when he followed the crowd. Later, he comes to his senses saying that he has had enough of this mess -- that he is going home. The welcome mat was laid out, and a ring was put on his finger. His father’s voice was heard to say, "Rejoice with me for this my son who was dead and is now alive again." Jesus, attended that wedding feast contributing His blessing.

Jesus is God with us appearing in earthly guise as a Son. God blessed Adam and Eve telling them to be fruitful and multiply. Jesus blesses all weddings that He is invited to attend. And when invited, we learn in the scriptures that Jesus turned the water kegs into wine. So, let God be the unseen guest in your relationship. We only have one life to live and it soon will be past. In this context, we need to remember that only what is done for God will last.

This presentation is presented in love. God does love you and you ought to love Your life! As the scriptures stated in the Parable of the Prodigal Son, do not throw your pearls before swine. Commit your precious life into the hands of God and let Him lead you and direct you according to His will. Peace!

Jesus Was the Seed of the Humanity of God - PART 194

Whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Whosoever. It is the "whose soever" that we will focus on today. Why? Because it pleased God that by the foolishness of preaching the gospel of His kingdom, people would be saved. That the simplistic act of preaching the gospel would save them that believe.

Faith is defined in the scriptures as being the substance of things hoped -- the evidence of things not as yet seen. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Anyone coming to God must first believe that He is and second, that He is a rewarder of all persons that diligently seek Him!

This means believing in Him -- the same Jesus who is God Himself manifest in the flesh as a Son. Jesus is not separate from the eternal unseen Spirit of God but rather Jesus is the unseen Spirit of God manifest in the flesh. If one had seen Jesus, then they would be looking at the Father appearing as a Son. God has made Himself known to us as a Son.

We have endeavoured in previous presentations to outline that God is Spirit. Yes and God is the Father of all spirits. Further, God is the Seed of All life. In God is life! If you think about it, we are spirits clothed in apparel called flesh. God has hemmed us in with fleshly coverings. Male and female made He them.
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In spirit form, you are invisible. The very Seed delivered through Mum and Dad was provided of God. You were clothed in a mother's womb. Lo and behold, you who I could not see now I do see and can handle. The following analogy might help to clarify this point. Your father prior to your birth was known as a son. However, with your birth he has now become a father. Prior to the arrival of the baby, your father only spoke as a son. Now your dad speaks both as a son and as a father. You were fathered (seeded) through a son’s body. Your Dad still appeared as a son, although now he is also a father, still dwelling in a son's body.

God Himself appeared as a Son named Jesus. Jesus was the Seed of the humanity of God. Within Jesus' veins flowed the blood of the Holy Ghost. The formed fetus was God (that is why at Calvary, not one bone of His body was broken). It is also why His sinless blood was shed whereas, His body which was sinful flesh, nourished from His prone to sin surrogate mother Mary -- that prone to sin sinful flesh at Calvary was more marred than any other living person.

Still, all of our sin was laid upon that sin prone flesh because of the indwelling Spirit of God. Jesus' flesh though tempted in all points like as we are, never sinned. GOD FATHERED YOU IN A SON'S BODY AT CALVARY! He who did no sin took it upon Himself willingly - our sin - so that we might receive His righteousness.

Recognize that it was GOD who laid down His life as a SON. Jesus sacrificed Himself for us. As a consequence, there are NO more sacrifices or offering for sin!. No matter what religion declares. GOD PAID THE PRICE IN FULL. Eternal life is a GIFT! Let faith arise in your heart.

Stand in the Offering plate!

God Provided Himself As A Lamb - PART 193

For God so loved the world that He gave His ONLY BEGOTTEN SON. This world has had more than its share of lying prophets, soothsayers, witch doctors, teachers, horoscopes and dictators with most appearing to speak without any foundation or evidence. Regardless, all of the above pale in comparison to Jesus who is God Himself as a Son, conceived of God’s holy Spirit.

The voice of the Spirit declaring that Jesus is -- "My beloved Son in whom I am pleased to dwell." God was in Christ!

"To wit, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself ..." (II Crinthians 5:19)

Jesus declared hat the works, signs, wonders and miracles which He was performing were not the works of the flesh but rather the works of the Spirit of God who was indwelling within His flesh. The Words that proceeded from Jesus' mouth were the very words of God.

Jesus declared that the Words that He spoke were not man's words but were the Words of the Spirit who sent Him.(Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit.) Therefore, He is the Only Begotten. He was not made or created. Rather, He is God Himself manifest in the flesh appearing in fashion as one of Adam’s race.

But Jesus was not of Adam's sinful race, although He had been clothed in the womb of one of Adam’s sinful race daughters called Mary -- the Seed of the Holy Spirit being clothed in the womb of Mary. She being a willing, chosen surrogate, the angel declared to Mary that holy being that would be born of her would be called the Son of God.

Jesus was clothed in a sin prone body made from Mary's sin prone body. Jesus was not a god. The flesh of Jesus although tempted and tried in all points, like as we are, never sinned, for God was in Christ!

This body was the lamb of God who was of God to be sacrificed at Calvary. God provided Himself as a Lamb taking All of our sin onto Himself. Redeeming All mankind who accept that once and for all Jesus sacrifice.

Indeed, on the cross He reinstated man to a place of no condemnation. For it is written that there is no condemnation to all them that are in Christ Jesus.

Jesus God Himself as a Son laid down His sinless life giving up His Son-ship status and taking our sin upon Himself, transferring His righteousness upon us that we now have become the Righteousness of God in Christ. Believers immediately become a new creation in Jesus.

Jesus -- the Only Begotten Son of God. We are now adopted Sons of God having much more than mere adoption for we now are indwelt of the Spirit of Jesus. Therefore beloved, we are now the Sons of God. We inherit, all things that were formerly made for the Only Begotten Son of God. Christ life is now in dwelling us.

Christ in you giving you the Hope of glory. You are now a habitation of God in the Spirit. You are now the temple in which God is pleased to dwell. Jesus said, "All things that the Father hath are mine, and all mine, is now yours."

Believers are a purchased possession of God. the Blood of the Holy Spirit of God was spilled for the redemption of the whosoever. The gift of God is eternal Life. Salvation is a gift. One cannot work to obtain salvation.

“It is Finished.” God Almighty sacrificed Himself Only Once! The Blood of Jesus the Christ the Only Begotten Son of God cleanses all believers from All sin. Therefore, there is no more sacrifice for sin. Jesus' blood can make the foulest sinner clean, whiter than even the driven snow. Come to me, and I will give you rest!

Jesus is all you need. He is who your heart desires. You can have peace with the Spirit of God who was in the Man Jesus the Christ, reconciling us to Himself. Jesus is the ONLY door. Behold my Hands and my feet. Come to Jesus today -- believing upon Him for your salvation. Stand in the offering plate.