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GODS WORD IS THE ATHOURITY OF TRUTH....NOT MAN OR WOMANS WORD. Jul 27, 2008 4:12 pm
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John 6:44 "No man can come to Me, except the Father which hath sent Me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day."

John 6:65 "And He said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto Me, except it were given unto him of My Father."

According to John 6:44 and 6:65, no man has the ability to come to the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation unless and until God the Father graciously grants him this ability and effectually draws him to Christ.

The word draw in John 6:44 and 12:32 means "to drag or pull by inward power or divine impulse without meeting with any resistance or opposition from the person or thing being dragged or pulled." These verses, then, do not teach that some or all men have the natural ability to come to Christ if they are only willing to do so, but rather that no man is able to come to.

"The ‘all’ plainly refers to all of God’s elect. The scope of the word ‘all’ is precisely the same as in John 6:45—‘And they shall be all taught of God.’ It is the same ‘all’ as that which the Father has given to Christ (John. 6:37)"

Do all get saved? No....all that the Lord our God shall call!
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CAN A CHRISTIAN BLASPHEME THE HOLY SPIRIT? Jul 25, 2008 9:35 pm
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First of all in order to answer this question we must understand what blaspheme means.

A contemptuous or profane act, utterance, or writing concerning God or a sacred entity.

The act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God.

An irreverent or impious act, attitude, or utterance in regard to something considered inviolable or sacrosanct.

Does this sound like something that a born again Christian would do? Who does this? Those operating in an antichrist spirit. Those who claim to be God or acting on behalf of God but are really false teachers, false apostles, false miracle workers, and false brethren.

The bible says that ALL MANNER OF SIN CAN BE FORGIVEN EXCEPT THIS PARTICULAR SIN SO....HOW DOES A CHRISTIAN LOOSE SALVATION? A TRUE BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN CANNOT LOOSE SALVATION BECAUSE HE IS BORN OF GOD AND CANNOT SIN ACCORDING TO THE BOOK OF JOHN BECAUSE GODS SEED IS IN HIM!!!
A TRUE BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN CANNOT COMMIT THE UNPARDONABLE SIN AND SO THEREFORE THE SEAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE CHRISTIAN CANNOT BE BROKEN.

lOOK AT THE CONTEXT IN WHICH THIS SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN...WHAT IS JESUS REFERING TO? RELIGIOUS PEOPLE WHO ATTRIBUTED HIS WORK TO THE DEVIL...CORRUPT TREES WITH CORRUPT FRUIT, NOT BORN AGAIN BLOOD BOUGHT REEDEEMED SEALED BY THE HOLY GHOST CHRISTIANS!!

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

The Pharisees who knew that Jesus' miracles validated His words and ministry (see John 11:45-4 were attempting to discredit Jesus' Messiahship by saying that His works were by the devil and not by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when the Pharisees accused Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Satan, they were blaspheming the Holy Spirit by whom Jesus performed His miracles. This is unforgivable because it struck at the very heart of the redemptive work of God in Christ. It struck at the very nature of Jesus’ ministry of redemption, testimony, and teaching. Jesus was ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit Himself, fulfilling the divine plan of God to provide a sacrifice for our sins (John 3:16; 1 John 4:10). The Pharisees were attributing this to demonic activity. This is a great blasphemy. CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS RESEARCH

2 Cor. 5:17 SAYS that the Christian is a new creation in Christ and no longer slaves to the old nature (Rom. 6:14). They are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. There is no biblical support for a believer committing this sin.

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PREDESTINATION WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN???? Jul 25, 2008 10:40 am
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Arminians ( PARTICUALRILY THOSE WITH STRONG HUMANIST IDEAS) will try any way they can to alter the meaning of the words predestination and election. If God did not mean election he would not have used the word AND likewise if he did not mean predestination then he would not have used the word! Think on that one!!

Definitions of predestination

previous determination as if by destiny or fate(theology) being determined in advance;

especially the doctrine that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
Predestination (also linked with foreknowledge) is a religious concept, which involves the relationship between God and His creation. The religious character of predestination distinguishes it from other ideas about determinism and free will.

The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by a God, especially that certain people have been elected for salvation, with others destined for reprobation; destiny or fate
The foreordination of all things by God, including the future of men

God has already decided, even before their birth, the people who will go to heaven and those who will go to hell

God in consequence of his foreknowledge of all events infallibly guides those who are destined for salvation

God’s eternal decision to bring an individual to salvation in Christ [Ephesians 1:4,5]

Theology
a. The doctrine that God has foreordained all things, especially that God has elected certain souls to eternal salvation.
b. The divine decree foreordaining all souls to either salvation or damnation.
c. The act of God foreordaining all things gone before and to come.
3. Destiny; fate

Election

The act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; the status or fact of being elected; the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy

A process of choosing.The process of selecting.Act of selecting a person to fill an office. he sovereign act of God in grace whereby certain individuals are chosen from mankind for Himself. Election is according to the foreknowledge of God, and wholly by grace, apart from human merit and proceeds from His divine volition.

Romans 10:9,(that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved) and the verse so often quoted by the reformed thinkers Romans 8:29-30 (For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.)

NO ONE CAN SAY THAT jESUS IS LORD EXCEPT BY THE HOLY GHOST!!! NO ONE CAN BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL WITHOUT THE POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST! GOD PREDESTINATES AND THEN HE CALLS.....THEN HE JUSTIFIES AND THEN HE WILL GLORIFY..

Try as you will you cannot do away with predestination!!! So many scriptures to try and ignore or do away with it seems! Who would want to? Those relying upon their own power and their own ego to save them......not going to happen!!



2 Thessalonians 2:13 concerning these same believers in Jesus Christ: "But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation ...."

We read of "the purpose of God according to election" in Romans 9:11; of "the election of grace" in Romans 11:5 that "the elect have obtained [grace]" in Romans 11 of "election by God" in 1 Thessalonians 1:4 that "the elect ... may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus"

In 2 Timothy 2:10; that believers are called "the elect of God" in Colossians 3:12; of "the faith of God's elect" in Titus 1:1; that Christians are "elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father" in 1 Peter 1:2; of the people of God being a "chosen generation" in 1 Peter 2:9 of "calling and election" in 2 Peter 1:10; that the children of God are "called, chosen, and faithful" in Revelation 17:14; and of the futility of raising "a charge against God's elect" in Romans 8:33.

God declares in Isaiah 65:9 that "My elect shall inherit [My mountains]" And God declares in Isaiah 65:22 that "My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands."

Jesus Christ declares in Matthew 20:16 and 22:14 that "many are called, but few are chosen"; and in Mark 13:20 that "the elect" are those "whom [the Lord] chose"; and in John 13:18 that "I know whom I have chosen." Jesus Christ says of His disciples in John 15:19 that "I have chosen you out of the world"; and in John 15:16, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you." Jesus Christ declares in Matthew 24:31 that He will at the last day "gather together His elect"; and in Luke 18 that "God [will] avenge His own elect."

Jesus Christ warns us of Churchianity's ministers when He declares in Matthew 24:24 that "false christs and false prophets" will try "to deceive, if possible, even the elect."

Peter the apostle addressed his first epistle to persons he knew to be "elect according to the foreknowledge of God" (1 Peter 1:2); and assured them that they were "a chosen generation" (2:9) and wrote also of "She who is in Babylon, elect together with you" (5:13) And

Peter admonished his readers to "make your calling and election sure" (2 Peter 1:10). John the apostle addressed his second epistle to one whom he knew to be an "elect lady" (2 John v.1), and assured her that "The children of your elect sister greet you" (v.13). Paul the apostle was personally assured that "The God of our fathers has chosen you" (Acts 22:14). And Paul wrote an epistle to persons of whom he said, "knowing, beloved, your election by God" 1 Thessalonians 1:4

In another epistle Paul requested his readers to "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord" (Romans 16:14). Luke wrote of "the apostles whom [Jesus] had chosen" (Acts 1:2).
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LAODICEA THE LUKEWARM CHURCH Jul 25, 2008 12:12 am
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And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,

These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, "I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked-- I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches


PROFFESSING Christians who have lost their first love (NO relationship WITH JESUS ONLY RELIGIOUS FORM.)

A mixture, OF THE GOSPEL AND Satanic STRANGE FIRE brought into the church

The Nicolaitan (clergy/laity) system THAT robs the believer of his position in the Body of Christ.

The works, doctrines, rituals, traditions, teachings, and forms that are dead LAWS devoid of the life of Christ.

Lukewarm ChristianS IN THE WEST who think they are wealthy and in need of nothing.

In the last days, there will be an apostate church. The physical institution of the church will be easily subverted and taken over BY ANTICHRIST AND HIS FALSE PROPHET . These mega churches and church orginizations tickle the congregation’s ears so they can attract the crowds. Institutional churches are easy to locate because people meet in big buildings and the leadership is easy to identify because they work there. The clergy depends on the laity for their living. If they take unpopular stands, they are out of a job. The true church has always been mostly underground throughout history.

According to Church history,the real church has been persecuted from the very beginning and still is in most of the world today. More Christians have been martyred in the 20th century than in the previous 19 centuries combined. Pastors are being arrested and sometimes shot in China and Cuba. Believers are forbidden to buy goods or own property in Somalia. Christians who testify to their faith in Iran or Saudi Arabia may be put to death for blasphemy. Mobs have wiped out whole villages of Christians in Pakistan And it goes on an on.
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THE LAST DAYS CHURCH ....... APOSTATE Jul 24, 2008 12:36 pm
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The church in the “last days” will be apostate. True believers will be among them, but as a whole, the church will be fallen away.

Paul tells us that in the “latter times” Christians will abandon their faith and sound doctrine and gather around teachers who will tell them what they want to hear. He goes on to describe people who have a form of godliness but DENY THE POWER (The holy Spirit) And finally, the Lord describes a time when Christians will betray one another and follow false prophets who will deceive many.

The Spirit of God is speaking to the church in this day. To every one of who is born of the holy Spirit. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the church”.

The church is about to enter the most difficult period in history. No where in the bible does it talk about an end time revival. It does say a last day harvest but few will be saved...not many.

The Lord says

“there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever shall be.” (Matthew 24:21) Prior to that Jesus says, "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”

Stay tuned for more.
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AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH Jul 23, 2008 1:03 pm
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Upon the horizon the dark clouds began to roll slowly into sight.They were intense with sinister energy,waiting to be released upon the earth.

Below little children played in the park and fathers and mothers watched peacefully on as the children laughed and froliced in the daylight.
Little did they know that the storm was comming.Once in a while,however, a child would look up and question the darkness slowly moving across the sky, but when curiosity was satiated by the common sence of the earth,then the thought of dark clouds was pushed into the background.

Laughter filled the park,songs,and jubulation,for it was really a pleasant day after all.No one wanted to look way over towards the sinister clouds inching their way ever so slowly but surely towards the park.Who would want the pleasure of this moment to pass with thoughts of evil and deadly devises on such a beautiful day? No, we will play and enjoy ourselves for it has always been this way since the beginning.

The sounds of gaiety rang out from the park.The roses were in bloom and the sweet melody of robins resounded through the trees; still those dark clouds pushed forward.But no one really noticed.
SWEETHONEY



So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Mathew 24:33-42
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THE POTTERS HOUSE Jul 23, 2008 12:55 pm
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Down to the Potter's House I go,
Directed by the Lord.
To see his hand upon my life
to see my just reward.

"Open wide thy mouth.I'll fill it true,
with honey sweet and fine,
remove thy shoes from off thy feet
and enter the divine."

"I am unworthy Lord,a child am I,
filled with fears and dread,
how can I speak,how can I write
of things that you have said?"

"Like fire in your heart will I,
burn with pure delight,
I'll stir you up with oracles,that
bring forth truth and life."

Upon the Potter's wheel I went,
crushed,torn,and shred.
My flesh cried out,with pain till I
was made crusified and dead.

To live is gain,to die much more,
than I can now ere see.
what I was then,what I am now,
and what I shall ever be.

Like a hammer breaks in pieces,
the rock so strong and hard.
His word goes forth and then
the clay within his hand is marred.

In the Potter's house,I hear him speak,
of truth and fear and dread.
With grace so fine and abounding love
to share it I am led.

Sweethoney.
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THE ALABASTER BOX Jul 23, 2008 12:52 pm
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The essence of beauty contained in the delicately carved container,trembled in my shaking hands as I moved towards him.
He smiled so sweetly that I thought my heart would beat right out of my chest.
The veil I was wearing fell softly down my sholder as I knelt at his feet while the frowns behind me bore into my back like a sharp blade.
I removed his sandals with my still trembling hands,ever concious of the scorn that surrounded me. But when I looked up into his beautiful face all the murmurs fell silent in the warmth of his love.

"Master" I whispered
He continued to gaze deeply into my eyes, seeming to look into my very soul as I opened the alabaster box. " I give you my life. Though it cost me all I have,for you alone are worthy."

The costly aromatic ointment filled the room and the scorn turned suddenly to shame.
I poured my spikenard gift upon his feet and wept. Possessing no other treasure but my very self, I gave him all that I had. The whole of my being I surrendered to sit in the presence of his magesty .At his feet,serving him,loving him,giving to him.

The voices of men were drowned out in the glory of his beauty and I did not need their approval.
It was only him that mattered. Only his love I wanted,desired,cried out for.

He smiled at me once again and I knew my past did not exist any more. I was washed in his forgiveness and the alabaster box,empty in my hands,bore witnesss.

SWEETHONEY

"So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:33
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THE CANKEROUS SORE Jul 22, 2008 9:01 am
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The cankerous sore festered with poison and smelled of rotting flesh. Hiding in the dark shadows the creature licked its wounds while cringing in fear and shame. The ugliness was horrible to look at, pitiful really.

Nevertheless, the festering wound seeped with vile repulsion and all who peered into the shadows were aghast at its horrible hold on the pitiful creaturE. Still, he licked and petted and fawned over the wound.

Would it heal? No one really knew for sure. The pitiful creature rejected the salt with enmity whenever it was offered to cure the wound and desired only the festering putrid sore in which he reveled with glee in its misery.

When the light came in everyone rejoiced with awe at such a miracle. No one could have imagined such a thing happening in the dark shadows. It was altogether lovey and jubilant to behold! To see that festering sore healed right up and the pitiful creature alive and well.

The new creature now living in the light would not forget the festering sore and how that ugliness had such a hold on him at one time. He cringed to think of the past....so dark....so hideous.....but he would remember....yes remember....that the light had sweep over his soul with such a force that even the air he breathed felt like a holy vapor.

He would remember because at one time he lived in the darkness as a pitiful creature all bound up by the cankerous sore. Salt and light; they were his hope, his faith, his eternity. Darkness past and the night was gone fleeing into the shadows and the sun arose like a day stream flowing into his heart!

Sweethoney
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THE ONE I LOVE Jul 22, 2008 7:23 am
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I looked into her deep brown eyes filled with pain and despair and immediately I saw the one I love caressing her cheek with tender mercy.
I was ashamed at the repulsion I felt at the filth and grime of her shadow but my heart moved with compassion for the one I love was quickened to act.
I reached into my purse and took out the coins I had saved for my weekly coffee and put them into her hand. She smiled shyly when I told her about the one I love.
I walked deeper into the darkness of her despair and I felt the one I love cry out with empathy.The girl touched by his gentleness began to cry tears of grief that flowed into forgiveness and she ran into the arms of the one I love.
I rejoiced as the light streamed in with brilliant revelation and the girl was transformed right before my eyes into a beautiful creature,radiant and altogether lovely.She reflected the image of the one I love.
I could hear the sound of voices singing in exultation in the heavenlies and I knew that the one I love was pleased.The touch of his hand upon my soul turned my mourning into dancing,my grief into joy, for eternity was all that really mattered.
He is more than sufficient,the one I love.More than I could hope or ask for,exceedingly more than I could even imagine.

SWEETHONEY

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Matthew 25:35-40


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